College Gameday in Ames?

[BillBrasky4Cy]

I've been routinely surprised how laid back Hawk fans are in far NE IA. Most of them fit the "tavern hok" definition of being big Iowa fans that didn't go to Iowa, but they just aren't douchey about the rivalry. I've gotten to the point of being completely neutral about Iowa because I'm not dealing with Hawk that feel the need to **** on ISU constantly, which is something I encountered far more in other parts of the state.

Once you get past Waterloo/CF area, they really calm down.

Even hear in the DSM metro they have gotten pretty quiet. Sure you have a bunch of anonymous twitter dorks and people who call into the radio shows but the **** talking has really calmed down. They are nervous as fu** for the game this year and for good reason.

 

[heitclone]

Do people not realize that regardless of gameday being here, Ames will host thousands of Hawk fans that day? Sooo much lil bro in this thread.

 

[Al_4_State]

Even hear in the DSM metro they have gotten pretty quiet. Sure you have a bunch of anonymous twitter dorks and people who call into the radio shows but the **** talking has really calmed down. They are nervous as fu** for the game this year and for good reason.

I moved up that way in 2012 and expected the same type of crap you would get in the Des Moines media, and it's just never been that way. The Hawk fans up here just don't have the superiority complex. I'm not sure why, but it's refreshing.

 

[CyTwins]

Yeah, you definitely aren't winning any popularity contests over there.

I'm not sure why. Get mad at PFF for saying Purdy is top 10 and Fat Stanley isn't even top 50 instead of blaming me

 

[VeloClone]

I've been routinely surprised how laid back Hawk fans are in far NE IA. Most of them fit the "tavern hok" definition of being big Iowa fans that didn't go to Iowa, but they just aren't douchey about the rivalry. I've gotten to the point of being completely neutral about Iowa because I'm not dealing with Hawk that feel the need to **** on ISU constantly, which is something I encountered far more in other parts of the state.

Once you get past Waterloo/CF area, they really calm down.

Interesting. Things must have changed a heck of a lot since I grew up in the Delaware, Clayton, Buchanan, and Fayette county areas. Good to know.

 

[Al_4_State]

Interesting. Things must have changed a heck of a lot since I grew up in the Delaware, Clayton, Buchanan, and Fayette county areas. Good to know.

To be fair, I'm even farther north. Decorah, Cresco, Calmar area.

There are plenty (still obvious minority) of Clone fans in that area, and my experience has always been good natured jabs, and none of the "stupid Clowns you guys should have to play us in Kinnick instead of Cowtown Lames" garbage.

The farthest northeast I've run into over the top Tavern Hok crap was at a bar in New Hampton in '07(? - the field goal game). It was about a month after the game, and I had an ISU hoodie on and some white trash drunk chick started yelling across the bar "YOU DIDN'T WIN. DIDN'T SCORE A TOUCHDOWN SO IT DOESN'T COUNT". I don't remember my smart ass response, but it was something to the point of them not understanding how football works on any level.

 

[snowcraig2.0]

I'm not sure why. Get mad at PFF for saying Purdy is top 10 and Fat Stanley isn't even top 50 instead of blaming me

Link?

 

[CyTwins]

Link?

https://www.pff.com/news/college-pff-rankings-starting-quarterback-rankings-for-2019

 

[snowcraig2.0]

https://www.pff.com/news/college-pff-rankings-starting-quarterback-rankings-for-2019

No, I meant your post on the Hawk board

 

[theshadow]

Let's play the "what if" game and say okay, CGD is coming to Ames. Where do they set up?

*SE Rec fields - construction zone
*Brand new south plaza - no
*Scheman courtyard - construction zone

The next closest places are the new MWL rec fields or central campus.

 

[cycart]

Let's play the "what if" game and say okay, CGD is coming to Ames. Where do they set up?

*SE Rec fields - construction zone
*Brand new south plaza - no
*Scheman courtyard - construction zone

The next closest places are the new MWL rec fields or central campus.

Central campus by the campanile

 

[JM4CY]

Central campus by the campanile

Pretty sure there’s construction there too. If your talking about south it by the MU

 

[cyclonedave25]

Pretty sure there’s construction there too. If your talking about south it by the MU

Would probably be North of the Campanile.

 

[peteypie]

To be fair, I'm even farther north. Decorah, Cresco, Calmar area.

There are plenty (still obvious minority) of Clone fans in that area, and my experience has always been good natured jabs, and none of the "stupid Clowns you guys should have to play us in Kinnick instead of Cowtown Lames" garbage.

The farthest northeast I've run into over the top Tavern Hok crap was at a bar in New Hampton in '07(? - the field goal game). It was about a month after the game, and I had an ISU hoodie on and some white trash drunk chick started yelling across the bar "YOU DIDN'T WIN. DIDN'T SCORE A TOUCHDOWN SO IT DOESN'T COUNT". I don't remember my smart ass response, but it was something to the point of them not understanding how football works on any level.

I'm in this neck of the woods too, probably around the same time, 08 or 09, some drunk chick at the bar screaming at me to "take off my ISU sweatshirt and burn it, how could you wear that, this is the Hawkeye State!" Knowing how trashy drunk she was, I responded with, "I wear this because I went to ISU, you wear that hawkeye shirt because you went to Walmart." That pretty much ended that conversation.

For the most part I agree though, most are pretty level headed up here.

 

[Al_4_State]

I'm in this neck of the woods too, probably around the same time, 08 or 09, some drunk chick at the bar screaming at me to "take off my ISU sweatshirt and burn it, how could you wear that, this is the Hawkeye State!" Knowing how trashy drunk she was, I responded with, "I wear this because I went to ISU, you wear that hawkeye shirt because you went to Walmart." That pretty much ended that conversation.

For the most part I agree though, most are pretty level headed up here.

The incident I described is honestly the only time I can think of getting involved, or being the recipient of that unfounded, condescending rivalry crap in this area.

When I lived in Des Moines, it happened almost weekly. And ISU fans are a much larger demographic there - which maybe explains it.

 

[ZB4CY]

Let's play the "what if" game and say okay, CGD is coming to Ames. Where do they set up?

*SE Rec fields - construction zone
*Brand new south plaza - no
*Scheman courtyard - construction zone

The next closest places are the new MWL rec fields or central campus.

South Side of the stadium?

 

[cstrunk]

Central Campus would a decent spot but I'd sure like it if it were closer to the stadium.

 

[NorthCyd]

The incident I described is honestly the only time I can think of getting involved, or being the recipient of that unfounded, condescending rivalry crap in this area.

When I lived in Des Moines, it happened almost weekly. And ISU fans are a much larger demographic there - which maybe explains it.

I live in the metro and the only Iowa fan I can think of that was a jerk to me was at the fair walking by the ISU booth. Started chanting go hawks and was kind of getting in everyones face at the booth a little bit. Drunk obviously. He stumbled off pretty quickly.

The worst was in Chicago. Went to a Cubs game wearing a Cyclone hat and this hawk fan was on a drunk bus outside the stadium. He was hanging half way out the window and screaming every expletive I can think of at the top of his lungs while giving me double guns. He seemed genuinely pissed. I just laughed at him. It was so over the top psychotic looking it was funny.

I rarely get anything beyond light hearted ribbing in person and I give it back. It's way worse on the internet, present company included.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

Central Campus would a decent spot but I'd sure like it if it were closer to the stadium.

Central campus is the spot IMO. The backdrop would really showcase the beauty of the campus. The only possible spot close to the stadium would be the intramural fields and that would look awful. other than the stadium in the background it is wide open and blah.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

I live in the metro and the only Iowa fan I can think of that was a jerk to me was at the fair walking by the ISU booth. Started chanting go hawks and was kind of getting in everyones face at the booth a little bit. Drunk obviously. He stumbled off pretty quickly.

The worst was in Chicago. Went to a Cubs game wearing a Cyclone hat and this hawk fan was on a drunk bus outside the stadium. He was hanging half way out the window and screaming every expletive I can think of at the top of his lungs while giving me double guns. He seemed genuinely pissed. I just laughed at him. It was so over the top psychotic looking it was funny.

I rarely get anything beyond light hearted ribbing in person and I give it back. It's way worse on the internet, present company included.

This is why I avoid East Sider night at the fair...