Standardized Testing for Fans

[Cyclone62]

As some colleagues and I were talking around the water cooler today (literally), the question popped up about who loved the cyclones more. Here's what I want to create: A list of objective stats/data points that will point out which one of us loves the cyclones more.

These points should be able to be argued as being completely objective, and having no subjective influence to them about the love of ISU and their sports teams.

For example, we came up with a couple:

1. Raised out of state > Raised in eastern Iowa > Raised in western Iowa > Raised in central Iowa. (Points from 4 - 1 on this scale).

2. Being born an ISU fan > becoming an ISU fan > not an ISU fan(rationale: never had love for someone else) (Points are 3,2, and 1 on this scale).

What else you got?

 

[Longhorns3131]

ughhhhh

 

[gocy444]

why do you get points for not living in the state

 

[Cyclone62]

why do you get points for not living in the state

Sorry about that. Rationale: Outside of Iowa, it is rare to find people knowing about/respecting Iowa State.

 

[michaelrr1]

As some colleagues and I were talking around the water cooler today (literally), the question popped up about who loved the cyclones more. Here's what I want to create: A list of objective stats/data points that will point out which one of us loves the cyclones more.

These points should be able to be argued as being completely objective, and having no subjective influence to them about the love of ISU and their sports teams.

For example, we came up with a couple:

1. Raised out of state > Raised in eastern Iowa > Raised in western Iowa > Raised in central Iowa. (Points from 4 - 1 on this scale).

2. Being born an ISU fan > becoming an ISU fan > not an ISU fan(rationale: never had love for someone else) (Points are 3,2, and 1 on this scale).

What else you got?

This looks backwards. If you were born into an ISU family, you didn't make the choice. If you become an ISU fan, you decided who you like. I'd give more points to someone for putting one of Jamie Pollard's "I Choose ISU" signs in their yard than someone who's parents were fans.

 

[CyCrazy]

sorry wasnt born a clone. but once i came to school...... no question I bleed cardinal and gold:yes:
so I score off the charts im sure

 

[Cyclone62]

This looks backwards. If you were born into an ISU family, you didn't make the choice. If you become an ISU fan, you decided who you like. I'd give more points to someone for putting one of Jamie Pollard's "I Choose ISU" signs in their yard than someone who's parents were fans.

The reasoning was that the favored school was never doubted or split with another school. If it's the only one ever, there's never the possibility of "longing for lost loves;" in this case, an old favorite.

 

[Cyclone62]

As it appears to have been missed, the objective here was to gain more data points (or guidelines) for this test. Is there anything else you guys have? I know there should be a way to weight Players vs. Fans vs. Mascots, but I don't know how to do it, or split it up. Or possibly even ticket holders vs. watches games religiously vs. watches some sports vs. only sport x fans.

 

[clones_jer]

I'm normally a big fan 62, but this is pretty lame.

If someone is an Oklahoma or Florida fan, go ahead and rank them. If they're still an ISU fan after ... well, everything since I've been alive anyway, more power to 'em.

Its a flat line grading scale at an A

 

[Cycofan1]

Just have someone ask trivia questions.

 

[kingcy]

Are you sure you were not at a bar when you came up with this?

 

[tman24]

drunken bar ideas are always great until the next morning and realize they are the stupidest things ever

 

[IcSyU]

You have to prepare your fan resume and it goes through a board who says how big of a fan you are

 

[Erik4Cy]

Cyclone fans all get A+

If you were a hawkeye/husker/panther/etc., found out about Iowa State, and became a Cyclone: A+++

 

[keepngoal]

6.

haha...take that fans less than 6.

-keep

 

[C.John]

6?

My 6 year old son scored a 7 on this list . And yes he is a fan, he wears the colors proudly, watches the games, whenever he sees a cardinal mascot he says it's CY and he pretends to the Clones when shooting hoops with his nerf ball.

So -Keep, you and your 6 just got pwned.

 

[Cat4ISU]

Let me try to salvage this thread since I was actually at the said water cooler.

The point of the conversation was exactly what you are all painfully pointing out. That attempting to score/rank your love for the cyclones is a ridiculous task. It's attempting to OBJECTIFY something that is inherently SUBJECTIVE.

I used this as an analogy to the Iowa Test of Basic Skills. As teachers we feel like we live and die by these test scores, but what do they measure really? Intelligence? Not sure. Is intelligence an objective quality or a subjective quality? That's the question.

Feel free to discuss that.

 

[KLoISU02]

I was also at said water cooler, and I think it may have been my idea to create a thread on CycloneFanatic...so flame me, not 62 :wink: By the way, my family grew up in eastern Iowa as hawk fans, I was raised out of state and didn't know the difference growing up....so I am the biggest fan!

 

[Havs]

Possible Questions
How many football games do you attend a year?
9-7 (4 pts)
6-4 (3 pts)
3-2 (2 pts)
1 (1 pt)
0 (0 pts)

How many mens basketball games do you attend a year (combined, home and away)?
15+ (5 pts)
14-11 (4 pts)
10-7 (3 pts)
6-3 (2 pts)
2-1 (1 pt)
0 (0 pts)

How many womens basketball games?
15+ (7 pts)
14-11 (6 pts)
10-7 (5 pts)
6-3 (4 pts)
2-1 (3 pt)
0 (0 pts)

How many "other" sporting events do you attend
10+ (10 pts)
9-7 (8 pts)
6-4 (6 pts)
3-1 (4 pts)
0 (0 pts)

What percent of games do you watch on tv?
90-100% (4 pts)
80-89% (3 pts)
70-79% (2 pts)
60-69% (1 pt)
59-0% (0 pts)

Bonus Points
Graduated from the University of Iowa but still a ISU fan (5 pts)
Live within 20 miles of Iowa City (5 pts)
Live in the "319" (2 pts)
Live out of Iowa (2 pts)
You have sent Jamie Pollard a personal email (2 pts for +3 emails, 1 pt for -3 emails)

Take your total score and multiply by number below that determines your mileage from Ames
250+ miles (score x 2.25)
200-249 miles (score x 2)
150-199 miles (score x 1.75)
100-149 miles (score x 1.5)
50-99 miles (score x 1.25)
0-49 miles (score x 1)

 

[Cyclone62]

Haverhill, you have the right idea. I love your breakdown.