Well that's, like, your opinion, man.
I've been to Ames for a CyHawk game and I would rank it near the bottom of the several hundred tailgating experiences that I've had in my life.
This is a little bit like arguing about women. Some like fat girls, some skinny, some white, some dark-skinned...some even like dudes (NTTAWWT).
Everyone has their own opinion, and yours has been duly noted.
Okay, we agree, you like fat girls (or dudes).