ISU-Iowa most in-demand ticket in nation

**Tornado man** · 09-14-2010, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by edr247

Plus this is for the 1st two weeks, right? I'll wait till the end of the season to see how the Iowa-ISU ticket demand matched up with, say, Iowa-OSU, Iowa-Penn State, or Iowa-Wisconsin.

Doesn't the fact that an ISU-Iowa ticket was more in demand that Bama-PSU, OSU-Miami, and ND-Mich speak volumes?

**SplitIdentity** · 09-14-2010, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by Tornado man

Doesn't the fact that an ISU-Iowa ticket was more in demand that Bama-PSU, OSU-Miami, and ND-Mich speak volumes?

You really think this game was more important on the national stage than those tickets?

Alabama had thousands of people standing outside the game (which sold out more than 100K) just to be a part of the atmosphere.

I love the Iowa-ISU game, but don't kid yourself, those games were a much higher demand than the Iowa-ISU game. The Cy-Hawk doesn't even compare.

**edr247** · 09-14-2010, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by Tornado man

Doesn't the fact that an ISU-Iowa ticket was more in demand that Bama-PSU, OSU-Miami, and ND-Mich speak volumes?

No. Bama and OSU have stadiums that fit thousands more people than Kinnick does. And I wouldn't be surprised if the crowds outside those stadiums were many times larger than crowds outside Kinnick.

And again, how can you show me that the demand for the ISU-Iowa tickets wasn't just coming from Hawk fans in Iowa City? How does increased demand show that this was a nationally relevant game?

If you can show me that the Iowa-Iowa State game was the ratings star of all the games played that day, then I'll believe you.

Don't kid yourself. Nobody cares about Iowa-Iowa State outside the state of Iowa. You know how much discussion of this game I saw on ESPN? None. Now, granted, I was flipping away during commercials, and may have missed their one minute coverage, but there was no prolonged discussion about how great Stanzi is (ala Dernard Robinson or Terrell Pryor), etc.

**GeronimusClone** · 09-14-2010, 11:13 AM

This thread receives top honors for most long, unreadable, block paragraphs.

**DodgerHawki** · 09-14-2010, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by herbicide

If the game is canceled, as many Hawk fans want, who will we be replaced by, and what would they gain from it? They are not going to get a home only series with anybody as remotely as good as us.

Just since Ferentz has been here we've had home-homes with Nebraska, Arizona State, Pittsburgh (Pitt coming here next year) and Arizona. I would say all those teams are as good as Iowa State.

**Clark** · 09-14-2010, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by DodgerHawki

Just since Ferentz has been here we've had home-homes with Nebraska, Arizona State, Pittsburgh (Pitt coming here next year) and Arizona. I would say all those teams are as good as Iowa State.

And they scheduled Mizzou but they backed out and Syracuse when they were decent except they stunk by the time the games came along.

When the conference goes to 9 games that will mean that Iowa will only play 1 BCS team every year (most likely anyway). As a fan, I'd rather it not be the same team every year. But it brings in a lot of money for both schools and even if both teams stink people would still care about the game.

If I were in charge I think I'd stop playing the game every year and play it every other year which gives both schools a little schedule flexibility while maintaining the rivalry.

**hawkeyescott** · 09-14-2010, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by herbicide

If the game is canceled, as many Hawk fans want, who will we be replaced by, and what would they gain from it? They are not going to get a home only series with anybody as remotely as good as us.

The flip side of that coin is they aren't going to get a home and home agreement it won't be an automatic win.

(Note I am 'thinking' like these fans, as they want us off the schedule for both an extra home game every other year, AND a tougher opponent. Nevermind they forget that the last 12 games are split...)

Not to be an ***** but Iowa might as well go get another MAC school that would be a sure win instead because they beat ISU by 28 and still drop in the polls, so tell me what did Iowa gain by beating ISU by 28 that they wouldn't against a MAC school?

As much as you don't want to hear it, but the saying is true by looking at the rankings (which are facts) "Iowa has nothing to gain and everything to lose". Try to show me otherwise.

**edr247** · 09-14-2010, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by hawkeyescott

Not to be an ***** but Iowa might as well go get another MAC school that would be a sure win instead because they beat ISU by 28 and still drop in the polls, so tell me what did Iowa gain by beating ISU by 28 that they wouldn't against a MAC school?

As much as you don't want to hear it, but the saying is true by looking at the rankings (which are facts) "Iowa has nothing to gain and everything to lose". Try to show me otherwise.

Well, while this is true, the real reason we dropped in the ranks was everybody loves Oklahoma, who obliterated another beloved team in Florida State. Had Oklahoma not lost, we wouldn't have moved at all, or may have jumped Florida or someone like that.

After week 1, we were 9th in the AP with 1044 points and 9th in the USA Today Poll with 1027 points. After week 2, we lost points in the AP, but stayed at 9th, and though we dropped to 10th in the USA Today Poll, we gained points (1050).

If you look at the numbers themselves, Iowa did move up...just not enough to counter Oklahoma's rise.

**lawler_2** · 09-14-2010, 02:22 PM

Hawk fans are idiots...

**SplitIdentity** · 09-14-2010, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by lawler_2

Hawk fans are idiots...

Awesome first post

**cycloneG** · 09-14-2010, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by SplitIdentity

Awesome first post

If the mods are watching, he might get a chance at that first post again. We can only hope.

**TexasTwister** · 09-14-2010, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by lawler_2

Hawk fans are idiots...

ban.

This may be the most talked about or hyped up season in Iowa history. That is the reason why tickets are in demand. Look at the home schedule too. Great home schedule.

**LoewDog** · 09-14-2010, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by edr247

After week 1, we were 9th in the AP with 1044 points and 9th in the USA Today Poll with 1027 points. After week 2, we lost points in the AP, but stayed at 9th, and though we dropped to 10th in the USA Today Poll, we gained points (1050).

Idiots because of edr247's post?

Seems like it validates a lot of clone's feelings that the Hawks lose nothing by playing isu, as they won and gained more points in the rankings.

**lawler_2** · 09-14-2010, 03:03 PM

Hahaha I love getting hawk fans all rialed up.

**herbicide** · 09-14-2010, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by DodgerHawki

Just since Ferentz has been here we've had home-homes with Nebraska, Arizona State, Pittsburgh (Pitt coming here next year) and Arizona. I would say all those teams are as good as Iowa State.

I should of clarified, as in a home and home series consistently every year.

Quite frankly, traditionally Pitt, ASU and Arizona are in the same quality territory as ISU.

Also, would any of those games (besides Nebby, of course) generate the same total revenue the ISU/Iowa series does, especially when the entire state is concerned?