Is there a fan base with thinner skin in America than the Iowa Hawkeyes?

[CYEATHAWK]

Didn't watch the game..........but most Hawk fans I have seen aren't so mad about any gesture, more of what Reese said about "this is for people who look like me".

Did she really say that? Because if so......has Clark ever alluded to any of her success in such a way?

 

[Mr.G.Spot]

Didn't watch the game..........but most Hawk fans I have seen aren't so mad about any gesture, more of what Reese said about "this is for people who look like me".

Did she really say that? Because if so......has Clark ever alluded to any of her success in such a way?

Please see the context she said this in. The timing and why she said this.

 

[Cyrocks]

Didn't watch the game..........but most Hawk fans I have seen aren't so mad about any gesture, more of what Reese said about "this is for people who look like me".

Did she really say that? Because if so......has Clark ever alluded to any of her success in such a way?

They are angry about the gesture for sure.

For Context, from a CNN story:
In the post-game broadcast, Reese referenced the similar gesture Clark made to a Louisville opponent in the Elite Eight.

In the same game, Clark said to an opponent: “You’re down by 15 points. Shut up,” according to the Bleacher Report.

 

[CYEATHAWK]

They are angry about the gesture for sure.

For Context, from a CNN story:
In the post-game broadcast, Reese referenced the similar gesture Clark made to a Louisville opponent in the Elite Eight.

In the same game, Clark said to an opponent: “You’re down by 15 points. Shut up,” according to the Bleacher Report.

What was the gesture? I am guilty for not have watched one Iowa game.

 

[Cyrocks]

What was the gesture? I am guilty for not have watched one Iowa game.

Can't see me

 

[CyDude16]

I'm not sure this is true. I think we would have realized that the gesture was a reaction to Clark's gestures during the previous two games.

You’re giving our fan base too much credit. Look how some our fans reacted to Elijah Johnson dunking at the end of the KU game.

 

[CyDude16]

Every game you hear something racist?

What do u hear? N word, thug, he's articulate, ? Serious question.

Just about every racial trope, I’ve heard.

 

[CYEATHAWK]

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Can't see me

I think that's great.

Trash talk being thrown right back. Happens all the time.

I guess my question then is why the comment "for people who look like me" ? Did Clark mock some LSU or USC players with the same type of comment?

 

[Cyrocks]

Just about every racial trope, I’ve heard.

I hope you said something.

It won't stop until someone says something to discourage it. We can't keep saying, "Well, our side does it too".

 

[BCClone]

I think that's great.

Trash talk being thrown right back. Happens all the time.

I guess my question then is why the comment "for people who look like me" ? Did Clark mock some LSU or USC players with the same type of comment?

If you don't know this is the orignation of it.

 

[jcyclonee]

You’re giving our fan base too much credit. Look how some our fans reacted to Elijah Johnson dunking at the end of the KU game.

That wasn't great but nobody on our team did anything the previous two games to invite that.

 

[Cyrocks]

I think that's great.

Trash talk being thrown right back. Happens all the time.

I guess my question then is why the comment "for people who look like me" ? Did Clark mock some LSU or USC players with the same type of comment?

Unsure.

 

[PSYclone22]

I think that's great.

Trash talk being thrown right back. Happens all the time.

I guess my question then is why the comment "for people who look like me" ? Did Clark mock some LSU or USC players with the same type of comment?

It's not at Clark. It might be about Clark (and the media's attention to her), but not at her.

 

[CyDude16]

I hope you said something.

It won't stop until someone says something to discourage it. We can't keep saying, "Well, our side does it too".

Oh I have. One of the guys that sits two seats down, hardly comes to games anymore after I called him out.

 

[CYEATHAWK]

If you don't know this is the orignation of it.

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I remember Lanning doing this.

 

[CyDude16]

That wasn't great but nobody on our team did anything the previous two games to invite that.

This is about racism by fans, my guy. Keep up.

 

[Mr.G.Spot]

Just about every racial trope, I’ve heard.

Interesting. I have never heard one.

 

[qwerty]

U of Iowa is all about agriculture . . . .

 

[MJ271]

Yes, racism is certainly everywhere, but I don't think the "both sides" argument is accurate when comparing the Iowa and Iowa State fanbases.

Do you see ever hear Cyclone fans refer to the other teams as thugs? Do you honestly think Iowa State fans would have turned their eyes away from the type of blatant racism that has existed in Iowa's football program.

The fact that Iowa has such a large Tavern Hawk population probably doesn't help. Not saying all the Tavern Hawks are racist, but I'm guessing a greater percentage are.

Maybe I'm just seeing through my cardinal and gold glasses, but thats what I'm seeing.

I don't think there's any Iowa State comparison for some of what we've seen on Iowa message boards and social media. However, in reference to the bolded comment, I'm fairly sure I've seen Iowa State fans refer to the Texas women's team as thugs. Or maybe I'm wrong on that specific word, but there's at least been somewhat similar language that has made me a bit queasy.

 

[HFCS]

You’re giving our fan base too much credit. Look how some our fans reacted to Elijah Johnson dunking at the end of the KU game.

I'll never understand the ISU fan who was even slightly annoyed by that dunk yet defended the horrific officiating as something that didn't 100% decide the game. It seemed I was reminding a lot of people that the dunk was the least offensive part of how that game ended.

Defense is allowed, dunking is allowed, don't let him get a big dunk. Easy. If he dunks it, nice play.