Hypothetical. . .

SouthernHawk · 06-16-2008, 01:50 AM

Originally Posted by jaretac

It would be funny if the Cy-Hawk game had to be played at JT this year, however, it would take more than a flood to completely destroy U of I.

Never happen. And if it did, they'd likely play two in a row in Iowa City in return.

Originally Posted by CycloneWanderer

I would probably cheer for Texas or a Florida school since I have roots in both places. It wouldn't be the same as cheering for the Cyclones though.

man, for someone posting a hypothetical question that would seem pretty safe he sure is getting a lot of flaming. Not gonna lie, it is kinda ridiculous. Gonna have to +rep him just cause I feel bad for him. Didn't any of your mothers tell you if you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say it at all?

Who's flaming? Nobody's flaming. A few of us just expressed that the hypothetical question just may not have been at the best time. Nothing against the poster, as I'm sure he didn't intend it to be that way. It's just some of us are a little testy after having family, friends, or been personally been affected by what's happening in the east.

CTAClone · 06-16-2008, 02:01 AM

Just a reminder to everyone, this is a hypothetical question, not about the flood. The flood just got this poster thinking about who would you cheer for if your team wasn't around anymore.

Dormeezy · 06-16-2008, 02:17 AM

As a Minnesota Twins fan, I was nearly faced with this decision several years back with the whole Bud Selig contraction threat. I had a real hard time when thinking about that, thankfully I never actually had to find a new team to root for.

Hard to tell who I'd root for if ISU for some reason no longer had sports. Perhaps Colorado, as my brother went to grad school there. Recently I had been rooting for Michigan because a high school classmate of mine played there. But he was drafted this year, so I probably won't pay much attention to them anymore.

Also, to everyone giving the original poster guff, give it a rest. There was nothing wrong with what he asked. If you want to get testy about it then don't read the thread.

Phaedrus · 06-16-2008, 03:34 AM

Originally Posted by jaretac

It would be funny if the Cy-Hawk game had to be played at JT this year, however, it would take more than a flood to completely destroy U of I.

After all, U of I is a concept; a belief; a spirit that lives on in the hearts and minds of trailer park dwelling, direct relative marrying, 1980 black and gold conversion van driving people everywhere.....

Phaedrus · 06-16-2008, 05:54 AM

Originally Posted by SouthernHawk

Who's flaming? Nobody's flaming.

Well, thpeak for yourthelf, mithter!!!!

<flounces away>

Flag Guy · 06-16-2008, 08:16 AM

Hmmm none in all reality. I'm a Cyclone fan because I went there. University of Maryland is around... so I have positive feelings for them but I don't see myself as a Terp.

Maybe Texas... I see their logo everywhere I go... I saw several different Longhorn shirts at the freak'n Balitmore Orioles game Saturday!!!

clone2011 · 06-16-2008, 08:41 AM

While I don't really agree with SH's stance on the question, I think he's just trying to say that it may fall into the category of "Too Soon?"

No harm was intended, and we all know it's not gonna happen, but it might just be too soon.

SouthernHawk · 06-16-2008, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by clone2011

While I don't really agree with SH's stance on the question, I think he's just trying to say that it may fall into the category of "Too Soon?"

No harm was intended, and we all know it's not gonna happen, but it might just be too soon.

Right - that's all. Natural disasters destroying a university at this point in time just seems..... well, you know.

Anyways, I guess I'll answer this question under the assumption that for some reason, Iowa athletics vanished into the night. Texas would be my team. HOOK 'EM HORNS!

isucyfan · 06-16-2008, 09:38 AM

I'm only concerned with Cyclones destroying the U of I on the playing fields.

SouthernHawk · 06-16-2008, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by isucyfan

I'm only concerned with Cyclones destroying the U of I on the playing fields.

Ain't gonna happen

RyCy04 · 06-16-2008, 09:55 AM

Austin Peay State University or UC Santa Cruz

DJK15 · 06-16-2008, 10:18 AM

If the flood was bad enough to take out Kinnick and the entire Iowa campus wouldn't most of the state be totally destroyed as well? Isn't Kinnick fairly elevated?