When to cheer for the Hawkeyes?

cyhiphopp

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Ever since a full can of beer was thrown at the Iowa State band when we visited in 2001, I vowed never to root for Iowa Hawkeye football.
 

laminak

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I always root for the University school and hospitals to do well. For athletics, I only root for Iowa if it'll help ISU.
 

cyhiphopp

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As with everything, there are exceptions to the rule that Hawk fans suck. Airbag, Clark, and some others. But the rule still stands despite exceptions.
 

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Hawkeye and cheer are not in my wheelhouse. Unless, of course, if I am cheering for the team they are playing.
 

cstrunk

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The only reason I'm replying right now is because it's already at the top of the page.

Please make this thread disappear by ignoring it.

/Contradiction
 

RotatingColumn

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I was truly cheering for Iowa State on Saturday.

The hate in this thread is amazing. You are comparing a fellow board of regents school to an organization of hate and killing.

You folks need to back away from the ledge.

Did you cheer for ISU in 2002 when they were 6-1 and ranked #9? I'm pretty sure you loved the OU beatdown. It's easy to pull for your rival when they're sucking.
 

CyInDFW

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I guess I shoulda included trailer trash, honkey, and whatever other acronym we can find but generally just talking about the " not a role model" type of individuals. That Marshall Henderson from ole miss a few yrs back is good example of what Im talking about. Id rather see hard working, level headed kids like Niang do better then Hernderson. But I guess if you guys want to disagree then thats OK its your opinion.

It's also our board
 

Blandboy

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Growing up and living in eastern Iowa, I've endured more than my share of abuse from the mindless black and gold minions. I just can't cheer for STD U.
 

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Here's the joke of the week btw, ESPN ranked Nebraska fans as the most knowledgeable fans in the nation. Give me a break.[/QUOTE]

Of course they are...that's what the "N" on their helmet stands for....nowledge.
 

Blandboy

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I was truly cheering for Iowa State on Saturday.

The hate in this thread is amazing. You are comparing a fellow board of regents school to an organization of hate and killing.

You folks need to back away from the ledge.

Admit it ...the only reason you were cheering for ISU on Saturday is because it would've eliminated Okie State from the title run and benefited the Hoks.
 

Flynn4Heisman

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Never. Cheering for your rival is like showing compassion for someone trying to end your life. Destroy them.

Comparing ISIS to Iowa was a little ridiculous though.
 
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CyRann22

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Think hate for teams stems from childhood. Being from SW Iowa, I grew up supporting both Iowa/ISU because I had no real connections to either school and no family preference. My family did have a strong dislike for Nebraska and that seems to have carried into my adulthood. My spouse's family are die hard Huskers and as much as I try not to care about that team, there is a deep seeded pleasure every time they lose.

Even after attending and graduating from Iowa State, I really only root against the Hawks when they match up against the Clones. I do seem to know a lot of Iowa "fans" who have never been to Iowa City and wanted Ferentz fired long ago, which makes me laugh, but my gut always has me rooting for the team as long as they aren't up against the Clones.
 

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The only time it is ok to cheer for Iowa is when you meet absolutely all of the following conditions:
1) You are a huge Pittsburgh Steelers fan
2) You are so unbelievably drunk or high that you don't really know what's going on anyways
3) You are very distracted by something else that's going on, so you're really not that into the game.

If however, you do realize you accidentally cheered for the hawks for even a second, you would probably need to scrub your entire body with steel wool in order to feel clean again.
 

JohnnyFive

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The only time it is ok to cheer for Iowa is when you meet absolutely all of the following conditions:
1) You are a huge Pittsburgh Steelers fan
2) You are so unbelievably drunk or high that you don't really know what's going on anyways
3) You are very distracted by something else that's going on, so you're really not that into the game.

If however, you do realize you accidentally cheered for the hawks for even a second, you would probably need to scrub your entire body with steel wool in order to feel clean again.

1) You're in a situation where your life depends on it
2) They're playing the nazis (still debatable)
3) No other reason is valid