Visiting Hilton for the first time...Suggestions?
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If that's your approach, I can pretty much guarantee, win or lose, you will have a great time at the game. Super good people in there who love their basketball. Enjoy the game, wish I could be there! But I will be watching.
Thats not a horrible walk, but 11pm in Jan it could be really cold. And if it's the hotel I'm thinking of on S Duff, the walk is dark and I'm not sure there's sidewalks the whole way.
Ha, ok. Can never tell with opposing fan bases if I'm getting razzed a bit or truthful help haha. Appreciate the suggestions.
If you are looking for the other Jayhawk fans at the game they are easy to find. Just look for the black and white striped shirts.
Ok, thanks for the insight. I live in Chicago now where it was just -50 with the wind chill. I survived that so I think I can survive whatever weather Ames has waiting for me
May I ask how you were referred to Cyclone Fanatic? No answer required, obviously, just curious. I like checking out other teams' websites, too.
CycloneErik
Well-Known Member
Nah, I'd rather look for people with "9 consecutive big12 champions" shirts.
Be prepared. Many/most of us have been waiting for this one all year long. Good shirt for a nice reaction.
I've calculated that I don't need my voice until Wednesday, except for some trash talk with one of my students on Tuesday, since he's a KU fan. Sad, sad choice.
I just googled "Iowa State message board" and saw this on there. I scrolled a few posts and you all seemed to know what you were talking about so I figured it was a good group to reach out to and find out some info on what to do on my quick visit to Ames.
Haha I'm just teasing. I'll be in my normal gameday tshirt. Long sleeves, blue with "Rock Chalk Jayhawk" on it.
Cyclonepride
Thought Police
Nah, I'd rather look for people with "9 consecutive big12 champions" shirts.
same people
If you hear people chanting "over rated", they're not it's actually "**** -insert name here-", probably Bill Self or a players name.
You'll be perfectly safe at Campustown bars, in fact you might enjoy them quite a bit. Probably a little slow on a Monday, though. Welch Ave Station will have a big crowd for the game, and there's a pretty good pizza place above that in Pizza Pit. Try the wings, Kansas fans come back to Ames just for them. Cheesebread is also a pretty good beer snack, too.
I may get some flack for this but I don't really care, Battles is better than Hickory Park. And old Battles was better than new but new Battles is still better than Hickory Park. I would skip Hickory Park if you are staying that close to campus, there are better options near by. Wallaby's is a good sports bar, if you want more of a chain there is an Old Chicago and Buffalo Wild Wings on S Duff near Hickory Park. If you are getting into town around lunchtime you should definitely hit up Great Plains, phenomenal pizza by the slice, but they only do it at lunch time. 2 slices will fill you up. A good sandwich stop is West St Deli. It is small and there is not much seating but it is a great sandwich.
