Thoughts of a college student. First time in Iowa City
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You're kidding me right? Maybe it was just me who had a bad experience but I ended up at Union (bar) watching the game. Was spat on, a guy in a giraffe suit (seriously) poured his beer on me after Nealy fumbled before half, and I counted at least 15 "**** State" or "**** you" directed at me. Kept my mouth shut the whole time and just smiled it off. After the beer was dumped on me I had had it and left Union. Gave me a new appreciation for Ames and our fans. This was also my first time in Iowa City as a student (sophomore). Overall just a ****** experience.
My hawk friends wanted to go there. Had no clue about the "reputation" it has until that night.
Comparing JTS to Carver is way off. We actually do sell out JTS. Not going even entertain saying JTS is better, but "game day" is a broad term. We aren't talking about the actual game. Tailgating in IC sucks, not because the people are bad at it, but because of the parkign situation. The "game day atmosphere" at JTS is pretty freaking close over all though because of the tailgating.
Union is usually made of about 75% Illinois Freshman with Daddy's credit card, 20% Ratchet Iowa Kids, 5% Normal people who like to make fun of the rest.
As for the kindness/quality of their fans.
Been to a number of games at Kinnick. Fans interaction is usually a luck of the draw, who you pass by and when. Overall, I've had a good experience in Iowa City. Only had a handful of negatives, and even those are pretty mild. Usual ******** shouting something out across the street. Nothing major. Inside the stadium I've had great interactions - but admittedly, I'm usually in the ISU section. I have been witness to some extremely poor behavior - but that's not unique to iowa.
But I think this is a bit of a change for the older fans. The rivalry has evened out and even tilted in ISU's favor. What did they say Sat? We've won 3 of the last 4 and 10 of the last 17? And overall - the heyday of Hayden Fry and being a true power player for iowa has long since passed. Even the ferentz golden age is nearly a decade gone by. So most iowa fans really don't have all that much to puff their chest out about and most act accordingly.
But I will say, when in school right in the middle of the that 15 year win streak.... holy hell, they were unbearable.
Been to a number of games at Kinnick. Fans interaction is usually a luck of the draw, who you pass by and when. Overall, I've had a good experience in Iowa City. Only had a handful of negatives, and even those are pretty mild. Usual ******** shouting something out across the street. Nothing major. Inside the stadium I've had great interactions - but admittedly, I'm usually in the ISU section. I have been witness to some extremely poor behavior - but that's not unique to iowa.
But I think this is a bit of a change for the older fans. The rivalry has evened out and even tilted in ISU's favor. What did they say Sat? We've won 3 of the last 4 and 10 of the last 17? And overall - the heyday of Hayden Fry and being a true power player for iowa has long since passed. Even the ferentz golden age is nearly a decade gone by. So most iowa fans really don't have all that much to puff their chest out about and most act accordingly.
But I will say, when in school right in the middle of the that 15 year win streak.... holy hell, they were unbearable.
I went to the Union before the game (I stepped in around 10:30 to check it out but it was the only bar before the game that we went to) and I got nothing. I guess I heard a **** state chant but we do the same to Hawkeye fans.
Came back after the game at night (my friend was curious to see what bars were like when they let in 19+, spoiler alert: bad) and we were wearing ISU stuff. Still got nothing.
I went to Sport Column, Union, Field House, Brothers, and DCs. Got no **** except a dude getting arrested (for public intox I am assuming) said "F-F-F-Fu-**** State" and everyone laughed including the cops.
Came back after the game at night (my friend was curious to see what bars were like when they let in 19+, spoiler alert: bad) and we were wearing ISU stuff. Still got nothing.
I went to Sport Column, Union, Field House, Brothers, and DCs. Got no **** except a dude getting arrested (for public intox I am assuming) said "F-F-F-Fu-**** State" and everyone laughed including the cops.
I am not going directly to Grad School. I want the company to pay for it :spinny:. I honestly like Florida State's program a lot because it is all online and it is ranked pretty high and is only $10,000 a year.
I'll get to one of these weeks! I promise!
It seems you're actually a normal college student who goes out an enjoys himself often and has the ability to discern normal rivalry stuff from 'EVERY HOK IS *********". I'm happy you enjoyed Iowa City as I have enjoyed Ames numerous times in mu college career.
