Would you press a button to guarantee ISU would never win a national championship, but also all Hawkeye fans would be rendered mute?

[pourcyne]

Thought experiment? Yokay. Warning: YMMV.

The thrill of an NCAA championship might be fleeting, a burden to maintain, and an eventual embarrassment if it were the only one. On the other hand, the pleasure derived from shutting Squawks up would last forever. Throw in their stopping the use of sick children as promotional props, and I would be in like Flynn, in a heartbeat.

 

[MJ271]

I can't for the life of me figure out why people always throw out OSU as a rival in football. There is nothing natural about that being a rivalry. Sure, there have been a few heated or big games over the past 15 years, but I'd never call them a rival. I can tell you we certainly aren't a rival in their eyes, just a nuisance.

I agree on some level, though I'd add two things. I do think ISU/KSU/OSU fans recognize similarities between the schools, and because of that, there's at least a bit of natural rivalry. The other factor is OU leaving the Big 12 and that series not continuing. If there had to be a rival for OSU, I think that the recent competitive nature of ISU/OSU games and some similarities between the schools make Iowa State the best fit.

However, I think realistically, most OSU fans would just consider themselves rival-less now, especially with the Big 12 schedule not having any games for them or us that are guaranteed to be played every year.

 

[Beernuts]

When was the last time an ISU team competed for and won a national championship? Cross Country in 94?

So in all honesty...what are we giving up here to not have to listen to Iowa fans arrogance? In the world of NIL, it probably is a good trade for ISU fans.

 

[Jer]

I agree on some level, though I'd add two things. I do think ISU/KSU/OSU fans recognize similarities between the schools, and because of that, there's at least a bit of natural rivalry. The other factor is OU leaving the Big 12 and that series not continuing. If there had to be a rival for OSU, I think that the recent competitive nature of ISU/OSU games and some similarities between the schools make Iowa State the best fit.

However, I think realistically, most OSU fans would just consider themselves rival-less now, especially with the Big 12 schedule not having any games for them or us that are guaranteed to be played every year.

Yeah, you guys are making a good case for OSU becoming a rival. I would say we're still in the dating stage rather than the romp every night phase, but eventually it's going to be more natural than say a BYU, Utah, etc. Colorado could give them a contest though.

 

[dafarmer]

Would vote opposite, I would get off CF if Iowa never wins a ship and ISU did

 

[fsanford]

No, some people more worried about fans than winning a natty is strange

 

[67CY]

Would that include media, because they definitely are hawk fans?

 

[BryceC]

If anybody can't handle Iowa fans to this level, I just have one message for you:

 

[UnCytely]

I am in Council Bluffs, Hawkeye fandom is negligible around here, despite Hy Vee's best efforts. So, no way.

 

[Bubbahotep]

They would still be non-verbal ********.