I like the KU fans that come to Hilton

**RayShimley** · 01-29-2012, 01:24 PM

It's pretty easy to be gracious when you're a visiting fan and you lose on the road. That wasn't the case last year at Hilton.

**Cytastic** · 01-29-2012, 01:30 PM

I generally don't have a problem with Jayhawk fans and actually cheer for them in the tournament. However, I will never again go to a game at the Phog. I sat in the student section during the 2005 game with a fellow Cyclone friend wearing my Iowa State gear. I quietly cheered for the Cyclones while Jayhawk fans yelled derogatory comments towards my friend and I, threatened to kick our *****, threw things at us and pushed us around. I'm not sure how we made it out unscathed after Iowa State pulled off the win. I understand that it was the student section and was probably not the best indicator of the general population at the Phog, but I have a hard time believing that Iowa State students would treat opposing visitors the same.

**RayShimley** · 01-29-2012, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by Cytastic

I generally don't have a problem with Jayhawk fans and actually cheer for them in the tournament. However, I will never again go to a game at the Phog. I sat in the student section during the 2005 game with a fellow Cyclone friend wearing my Iowa State gear. I quietly cheered for the Cyclones while Jayhawk fans yelled derogatory comments towards my friend and I, threatened to kick our *****, threw things at us and pushed us around. I'm not sure how we made it out unscathed after Iowa State pulled off the win. I understand that it was the student section and was probably not the best indicator of the general population at the Phog, but I have a hard time believing that Iowa State students would treat opposing visitors the same.

There's your problem there. I don't know how anyone could sit in an opposing team's student section and not get berated the whole game. I'd be disappointed if our students didn't do the same thing.

**Cytastic** · 01-29-2012, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by RayShimley

There's your problem there. I don't know how anyone could sit in an opposing team's student section and not get berated the whole game. I'd be disappointed if our students didn't do the same thing.

I agree, that I put myself in that position. However, it's never okay to get physical with an opposing fan, especially when they are not saying anything or acting in a way that would warrant it.

**iowaboy** · 01-30-2012, 05:47 AM

Originally Posted by CycloneChris

Well then maybe you should stay over there. Sounds like you fit in with KU fans, whiny, full of BS, and a hypocrite.

Where's Mr. janney when you need him. Hypocrite i am not, but because I visit both that makes me more educated to this matter than you.......jerk. IB

**Marti4Cy** · 01-30-2012, 06:22 AM

Originally Posted by EveryYardForISU

If anyone in the NW corner of the balcony heard the dumb ***** yelling "let's go hawks!!" at the top of her lungs.... yeah , had to sit directly in front of that garbage.

Especially when they know absolutely nothing about the sport of basketball based on the comments. (literally nothing)

#### them. don't like their arrogance. Reminds me of hawkeye football fans.

I was up that way too. The chick with the high pitched scream was really annoying. I said during the game they were fast approaching Iowa fan status, at least for bb. Pretty quiet as they left after the Babb three. I was cheering Go Home Jayhawks in the the Rock chalk tone.

**CtownCy22** · 01-30-2012, 08:24 AM

Did anyone see the idiot dressed in the Hawkeye sweater vest and hawkeye visor sitting in section 106? What goes through someone's mind to wear something like this to an Iowa State vs Kansas game?

**VeloClone** · 01-30-2012, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by CtownCy22

Did anyone see the idiot dressed in the Hawkeye sweater vest and hawkeye visor sitting in section 106? What goes through someone's mind to wear something like this to an Iowa State vs Kansas game?

Meth.

**MNCyGuy** · 01-30-2012, 09:04 AM

When we showed up at the game I saw that our seats were right next to a KU dad with a 5-6 year old kid. I immediately shuddered. This was due to a bad experiecne I had at the Iowa football game this year where a similarly aged kid was allowed (encouraged) to be obnoxious all game and keep screaming "Go Hawks!" in my ear. This kid and his dad were very cool though. They cheered for their team in a respectful way. The kid also ate up every little scrap of basketball knowledge his dad would tell him. Rules, strategy, players, didn't matter, the kid was a sponge. Actually made me hope my kid ends up the same way, minus the KU hoodie of course.

**ricochet** · 01-30-2012, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by CtownCy22

Did anyone see the idiot dressed in the Hawkeye sweater vest and hawkeye visor sitting in section 106? What goes through someone's mind to wear something like this to an Iowa State vs Kansas game?

Just the fact that he wore a visor to a basketball game puts him on the idiot list.

**GMackey32** · 01-30-2012, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by ricochet

Just the fact that he wore a visor puts him on the idiot list.

FIFY

**WhatMeWorry** · 01-30-2012, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by CycloneYoda

Always have, always will. Sure, they were chanting thief every time White had the ball, and they did start off making arrogant comments such as "Too easy. Thomas is going to get 30". But in the end, as they stood in awe of Hilton's extreme awesomeness, all they could do was smile and shake hands with me. It was nice to smile and tell him how glad I was that Royce was able to steal one from the line today. As we parted, I heard him comment to his friend, "Damn, this place is a death trap again."

Great time.

I did notice as some were leaving that they did pause and watch the celebration for a moment as to say, I'm to proud to be seen slinking out of here.