Coping mechanism is the only thing I can think of.
It's the whole spectrum of Iowa football.... and why every border states' fanbase loathes the Hawkeye fanbase. It's loathing is not exclusive to the ISU fanbase.
All hat....little hardware (They think they're Ohio State)
Iowa fans think they're highly respected throughout college football
The fanbases' arrogance, coupled with ignorance
ISU could never beat a Big 10 team....... legitimately. It would be a 'fluke'
Every Hawkeye opponent is amazing. Every victory is legit
Every ISU victory is an 'upset'
Every Hawkeye 'tradition' is spawned a week after it's discovered (i.e. "The Wave")
ZERO $0.00 in 'The Wave" and "ANF" apparel sales' profits, have been donated to a farmer's or cancer patient's family. Nothing more than football 'promos'---not charitable orgs
UNI alums who wear Hawk attire and bash ISU are the worst scum on earth
UNI/Hawkeye fans and their incestual, co-dependent relationship and love to see ISU fail
@VodkaSam
The Metrodome bathroom stall Lolita from Carroll, IA,
The "Hawks on my Belly" loser;
Anyone connected to Hawkeye Heaven, Hawkeye Nation, or other garbage websites
~the aforementioned just tip of the iceberg.