Yes we are good people and you will experience southern hospitality for those who come. Yes we are in the Arkansas delta. Flat land and rice fields everywhere, so we have a LOT of mosquitoes.
Arkansas State fan here
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Absolutely! ISU will be the highest ranked team to ever visit here. Ole Miss wasn't ranked when they came to town and Missouri was #22 when they came several years ago. As for the crowd it's difficult to say. Many were very unhappy and upset with the showing against Arkansas.
Wait, y'all are both state schools but never met in football??
Also, thanks for stopping by the board. FWIW, red is my favorite color of wolf.
So, should I add bug spray to my shopping list for tailgate supplies to buy when I get to Jonesboro?
“Arkie’s?” Is that what they call themselves? Or is that what people who are joking about them call them?
Are there fans of both teams? I assume its a lot closer to Iowa/ISU vs UNI than Iowa vs ISU. I'm sure there are plenty of people close to ASU that loathe the Razorbacks though.
Yes we are probably more like the UNI comparison as far as fans. We usually draw 20-25k for conference games as it's cooler by then. But yes, being the SEC team in the state they have a monopoly on fans even though their team usually struggles most years.
We’ll have a good showing down there. Although I’d venture to guess many are recovering from Ireland (both financially and liver health wise) still so numbers will be less than they would have otherwise.
Respect to your fan base then because we too went through a very similar period... Growing up, I remember falling in love with the Cyclones because our squads were just a bunch of scrappers against the world, while the team in black and gold seemed to have fans just because they were winning. Hell, I got bullied in school for wearing cardinal and gold because who would root for a bunch of losers? Rooting with your heart is hard work, but I've never regretted it for a minute.
Oh it's my Alma mater so I support them no matter what, even during the abysmal Joe Hollis years when crowds were in the hundreds. His last year was the first and still only time I've ever heard of a coach getting fired during a game.
You shouldn't need it until it gets toward sunset, then the little vampires come out. Surrounded by rice fields means you do not go outside at night for any length of time around here in the summer.
One of Riceland's two giant rice processing facilities is here in Jonesboro. If you eat rice in Iowa somewhere,good chance it came from Arkansas as we are by far the largest producer of rice in the country. Over 50% of the USA supply comes from Arkansas.
You guys had a decent season last year after non-con games. I'd expect the same this season. Tough to build momentum playing an SEC and Big 12 team in back to back weeks.
That sounds like a story we need to hear. Fans down to a few hundred, tempers flare and then what?
Found a link, that sounds brutal and not so friendly.
Interim coach Hollis dismissed
Arkansas State announced the dismissal of football coach Joe Hollis on Thursday during the closing minutes of the Indians' final game of a dismal season.
Exactly. We usually just play one P5 every year and that is a buy game, rent-a-win for them. Gotta get money for the non revenue sports.
Stayed in Jonesboro for business back in 2022. Nice people and good hospitality. Recall having dinner and drinking Blanton's at a place called The Social.
Hot, sweltering and mosquitoes too? Man, dont undersell it lol
Did I mention the humidity, too? Not sure if Iowa has a lot of humidity. We hover around 50-60% on hot days.
Drove back to the hotel from JTown's Grill with the windows down. Beautiful night. Drinking lots of water tonight.
