An observation and a question, then I'll get out of your hair.
Between 1980 and 2010, we played Iowa 7 times (3-4 record.) with 4 home games, which I attended. In 3 of those games, there were multiple issues with Iowa fans, some of which I witnessed. What's the deal? We have our rivalry with Arizona State, so I guess that's an expected thing (although I think they're pretty bad, regardless.) Obviously, we've played lots of people, and we're now in our third conference, but I've never seen anything comparable for a non-rival team. (Okay, maybe Oregon, but Iowa still tops them.)
I have no idea, so I was wondering if it's a lot of unhappy Chicagoans who couldn't get into Illinois or Northwestern, or what. In any event, it seems to be a cultural thing that spans decades and generations, so their administration bears the responsibility. Appreciate any responses.
Good luck to you guys (especially with injuries. You have an admirable program and you carry the flag well.