Is there an official game watch in Cedar Rapids?

**CyCloned** · 12-24-2011, 08:46 PM

Took the afternoon off next Friday to cheer on the Clones. Is there an official place to watch the game in Cedar Rapids? If not where is everyone going to be?

**CyForPresident** · 12-24-2011, 08:56 PM

Occupy the Fieldhouse on Blairs Ferry. Linn county alumni are putting it on. I guess the owner of the place is an ISU fan.

**CyCloned** · 12-24-2011, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by CyForPresident

Occupy the Fieldhouse on Blairs Ferry. Linn county alumni are putting it on. I guess the owner of the place is an ISU fan.

Sorry, that just seems wrong. I don't think I could watch an ISU game at the fieldhouse, no matter who owns it.

**CRcyclone6** · 12-24-2011, 10:58 PM

a few of us will be at Chrome Horse.

**Clonedogg** · 12-24-2011, 11:06 PM

I guess there is going to be some free appetizers at the fieldhouse. Here's the email they sent me. Hope this helps.

Pinstripe Bowl Gamewatch - ISU vs. Rutgers

Bring a friend and join local area ISU Cyclone alumni as we take over the Field House and watch ISU beat Rutgers in the Pinstripe Bowl.

WHO'S INVITED:
All area ISU alumni and friends

WHEN:
Friday, December 30, 2011
1-5 p.m.
Kick-off is at 2:30 p.m.

WHERE:
The Field House
1140 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 378-6447

COST:
Free event. Free appetizers. Beverages and meals on your own. Cy-Hawk Trophy cake for everyone's enjoyment.

*This is a family event - We'll have a kid's craft table set up. If possible, please bring additional craft materials to share with future Cyclones!

Go, Cyclones!
Todd Steigerwaldt
steige2527@aol.com

**SNEDDS3** · 12-24-2011, 11:19 PM

I'll be at Red's public House since it's across the street and I'm working that day....kinda

**Psyclone** · 12-24-2011, 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by CyCloned

Sorry, that just seems wrong. I don't think I could watch an ISU game at the fieldhouse, no matter who owns it.

It is the official ISUAA of Linn County gamewatch location. Free appetizers and lots of good TVs. I suspect they will put the group in the back room. The owner of the Tilted Kilt was pro-ISU, but I will be very surprised if the owner of the FH isn't pure Hawkeye. I don't like to frequent this place because of it's Hawkeye slant, but if I were in town I would go to this event.

**Clonedogg** · 12-25-2011, 07:20 PM

Just want to give this a bump.

**Judoka** · 12-25-2011, 09:53 PM

Do you have to be an Alumni Association member to join the gamewatch since there are appetizers and stuff? I never felt like I got any benefits out of the AA so I redirected that money to the Foundation instead a few years ago.

I'm hesitant to go to an Iowa bar on the day of an Iowa bowl game though. Are we sure this isn't a trick?

**longtimeclone** · 12-30-2011, 11:30 AM

bump...

**BoxsterCy** · 12-30-2011, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by Judoka

Do you have to be an Alumni Association member to join the gamewatch since there are appetizers and stuff? I never felt like I got any benefits out of the AA so I redirected that money to the Foundation instead a few years ago.

I'm hesitant to go to an Iowa bar on the day of an Iowa bowl game though. Are we sure this isn't a trick?

ISUAA events like this are open to all alumni and friends.

**CloneHead** · 12-30-2011, 07:33 PM

Outstanding turn out by the Cedar Rapids area ISU fans at the Fieldhouse today. The place was packed with 200+ Cyclone fans, there were a few hawk fans - but they were supportive.

The Fieldhouse staff was shocked at the turnout today.

**Judoka** · 12-30-2011, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by CloneHead

Outstanding turn out by the Cedar Rapids area ISU fans at the Fieldhouse today. The place was packed with 200+ Cyclone fans, there were a few hawk fans - but they were supportive.

The Fieldhouse staff was shocked at the turnout today.

I was there and it was great to see an Iowa bar turned Cardinal and Gold today. Thanks for the Alumni Association people who organized it!

**BoxsterCy** · 12-30-2011, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by CloneHead

Outstanding turn out by the Cedar Rapids area ISU fans at the Fieldhouse today. The place was packed with 200+ Cyclone fans, there were a few hawk fans - but they were supportive.

The Fieldhouse staff was shocked at the turnout today.

Originally Posted by Judoka

I was there and it was great to see an Iowa bar turned Cardinal and Gold today. Thanks for the Alumni Association people who organized it!

That’s one way to impress bar owners in what is perceived to be Hawk land! Great work guys!

Had 200 plus at the gamewatch here in the Twin Cities also. I was pretty shocked since I told the manager maybe 50 or more for a weekday afternoon game. Only downside, other than the crappy game performance, was that they did not have enough help on staff for that big of a crowd. Our biggest draw for one of our gamewatches in years and the biggest ever for football outside of the Iowa game a few years ago.