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  • #31
    Re: Iowa fans

    it still shocks me that people will pull random quotes from a free message board and use them as an indictment of an entire fanbase. have you ever stepped back to see what is posted here?

    norm was in the SEC for many years, i dont know how long off the top of my head.

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    • #32
      Re: Iowa fans

      Originally posted by 01PantherFan View Post
      "And I bet you didn't give a damn about the UNI male swimmers, tennis players or gymnasts when they lost their programs, either.
      U of Iowa supporters will never respect ISU and UNI as they continue to gut their athletic programs."
      I'm guessing that the percentage of Iowa supporters who don't give a damn about the Hawkeye swimming/tennis/gymnastics/baseball/(anything but football and maybe MBB) programs is probably about the same as the percentage of UNI supporters who have the same attitude.


      For the record, I didn't have any problems at all with any of the Hawk supporters that day. The worst I heard was "boo Panthers!" on my walk into the stadium, and that is just typical tailgating banter. I had some good discussions with Hawk fans on the way back.

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      • #33
        Re: Iowa fans

        Originally posted by 9YRPLAN View Post
        it still shocks me that people will pull random quotes from a free message board and use them as an indictment of an entire fanbase. have you ever stepped back to see what is posted here?

        norm was in the SEC for many years, i dont know how long off the top of my head.
        I am not saying the entire fanbase is that way but I can tell you of the Hawk fans I have met over the years most cant seem to understand why everyone in the state isnt a big Hawkeye fan.

        I just get tired of be it in the media or what that its supposed to be Iowa Hawkeyes #1 then be a fan of other teams after by so many.

        I have no problem with dual fans at all its just real simple I dont like the Hawkeyes or cyclones even though I have lived in Iowa all my life.
        Feel the Power of Purple !!!!!!

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        • #34
          Re: Iowa fans

          Originally posted by 01PantherFan View Post
          I am not saying the entire fanbase is that way but I can tell you of the Hawk fans I have met over the years most cant seem to understand why everyone in the state isnt a big Hawkeye fan.

          I just get tired of be it in the media or what that its supposed to be Iowa Hawkeyes #1 then be a fan of other teams after by so many.

          I have no problem with dual fans at all its just real simple I dont like the Hawkeyes or cyclones even though I have lived in Iowa all my life.
          You are right on that one. Thats probably the thing that annoys me the most about some (not all) Iowa fans. There are some that just simply cannot concieve of the fact that you could not like the Hawks.
          UNI FIGHT

          Originally posted by 9YRPLAN
          iowa sucks, fran sucks, their schedule sucks, iowa fans suck

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          • #35
            Re: Iowa fans

            All my interactions with Hawk fans at the game were positive. Most actually told me UNI deserved to win and played like the superior team.
            Originally posted by TH1974
            This guy was all-UNI, and wanted to show it by pretending to play a non-existant musical instrument in public.

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            • #36
              Re: Iowa fans

              I had no problems at the game either. (other than one fan telling me that purple was gay)
              UNI FIGHT

              Originally posted by 9YRPLAN
              iowa sucks, fran sucks, their schedule sucks, iowa fans suck

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              • #37
                Re: Iowa fans

                My favorite part of the day was some drunk students driving by after the game. They yelled "how about them Hawkeyes!". hardly anyone responded and the guy in front of us said "they have a lot to work on"
                Selling a lot of old UNI stuff here: http://www.panthernation.com/showthread.php?t=65762

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                • #38
                  Re: Iowa fans

                  all the iowa fans were really cool to us as well (i was with a large group of uni fans)

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                  • #39
                    Re: Iowa fans

                    We received nothing but praise for UNI on the walk back to our car. Many told us that we were the better football team that day and deserved the win. Almost all wished us luck for our season and several said they were going to be following us closely this year. We did not encounter one negative remark at all.
                    Irreverence is another person's disrespect to your god; there isn't any word that tells what your disrespect to his god is. -- Mark Twain

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                    • #40
                      Re: Iowa fans

                      We were tailgating with friends from IL who are Hawkeye fans and a lady came up and started asking questions about UNI and Iowa fans tailgating together. We went through the drill of being friends for 25+ yrs etc, etc, and then she said: It must be tough knowing what's in store for the Panthers. I said: Not really, it'll be a good test. Until we go deep into the playoffs, this will be our only game where we're the underdogs, and who knows about the playoffs? It was stammer time and she left quickly.

                      Other than one lady who needs to get out more, no issues.

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                      • #41
                        Re: Iowa fans

                        Hello folks...why would you expect issues, unless you're letting your biases get in the way? I've been going to Iowa games longer than I could spell "UNI", and Iowa fans are by and large a pretty classy bunch. I was walking around the lots next to the press box extensively, and UNI and Iowa fans were locked arm in arm at numerous tailgates. I didn't see any issues. Nor did I when I walked around Melrose. I was also wearing more purple than I have in years...still no problems.

                        Get a grip, and if you hate Iowa, so be it. Here's one for you...I hope to hell that Iowa beats the living sh&t out of Moo U next weekend.
                        Last edited by SteinPizza; 09-07-2009, 04:09 AM.

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                        • #42
                          Re: Iowa fans

                          Before the game, as I was walking through the parking lot and Hawkeye Fan wanted to high fived me and he said, "at least you'll get $650,000.00!"....actually I believe its $450,000.00. You run in to some of those Hawk fans who only see Black and Gold and have the blinders on-clueless.
                          After the game the Hawk fans around us where pretty cool though. One shook my hand and said, "This was no fluke, you guys are for real"

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                          • #43
                            Re: Iowa fans

                            The Iowa boards had a lot more positive comments toward UNI than I would have expected. There are still a few there that think UNI is D-II and that Iowa should have won by 50, but they were the minority from what I saw.

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                            • #44
                              Re: Iowa fans

                              Originally posted by SteinPizza View Post
                              Hello folks...why would you expect issues, unless you're letting your biases get in the way? I've been going to Iowa games longer than I could spell "UNI", and Iowa fans are by and large a pretty classy bunch. I was walking around the lots next to the press box extensively, and UNI and Iowa fans were locked arm in arm at numerous tailgates. I didn't see any issues. Nor did I when I walked around Melrose. I was also wearing more purple than I have in years...still no problems.

                              Get a grip, and if you hate Iowa, so be it. Here's one for you...I hope to hell that Iowa beats the living sh&t out of Moo U next weekend.
                              Hey, my story was positive! All I received was a little condescension, which was much improved over the past times I've worn a purple shirt into Kinnick. The Clowns are still the leaders in the clubhouse as far as treating purple shirters poorly. And yes, Hawks blasting Clowns is good and has the side benefit of giving the Bison more things to think about.

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                              • #45
                                Re: Iowa fans

                                I wore my purple BEAT IOWA shirt up and down Melrose before the game and folks teased me which was the whole point but no trouble. The train ride back was great fun as everyone locked at me with disbelief and I just said we damn near beat you and they all agreed. Gonna be a good year if we kick up as now the whole country knows we line drive um.

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