I posted this in the General Forum, but wanted it here as well

[RobFromCedarFalls]

Is it just me, or is the Panther Posse the most disappointing student group you've ever seen. I am only 22, about the age of the average student at UNI. Somehow these kids don't mind forking over some cash for a Panther Posse t-shirt, but over 3/4 of them won't stand at all, even for the fight song. Not to be nostalgic, but does anyone remember 7-10 years ago when no one sat down, the place was always sold out, the wave would go around the dome multiple times and we DID NOT lose at home?

We should've beaten SFA and WKU, I think the crowd could have been the difference.

On a side note, this whole Homecoming/Family weekend as reserved games needs to go. It breaks up the fans who get things going. At the SFA game, people behind me asked me to sit down on the opening kickoff. It's one thing not to be rude to those around you, but asking someone to sit for the opening kickoff? Watch the tape delay instead or something.

Glad I could finally blow off that steam. hahahaha

[Marc Wigim]

I couldn't agree more. Our student section has become somehwat of a dissapointment over the course of the season. I can't possibly explain to you why there were only 6000 people there yesterday, but I imagine it has something to do with the fact that we have a really apathetic fan base who would rather sit at home and watch the *expletive* Hawkeyes or Cyclones.

I don't know. I've got half a mind to call out our student body in a mean editorial to the Northern Iowan. Let's see if that does anything.

[#1pantherfan]

i was thinking about writing the Norhtern Iowan too

[Marc Wigim]

Do it. If we both write in, I think it will garner attention.

[#1pantherfan]

i sent mine in. it should be in the Friday paper.

i ripped the University for not advertising the games.

[Marc Wigim]

I'll send mine in as well...

[Panthers to the Bone]

Hey guys, I'm pretty sure that the university advertises the games to the students. In the NI and in the dorms, I believe.

Something wasn't right, and I'm not sure where it went wrong.

[#1pantherfan]

i live in the dorms and they do nothing to advertise. sometimes when i but papers up saying when the next game is the get taken down too!

[UNIAlum95]

You've got to be kidding? You think UNI needs to advertise its games more to students? I don't recall ever having a problem determining if there was a game that weekend or not. Do they need to post flyers on each floor of every dorm? Maybe they should have the professors reminding students that there is a FREE football game on Saturday. Face it the students would rather go home to mommy and daddy or go get plastered at the bar at 4 in the afternoon than sit through a football game.

Maybe they should start sending an email reminder to the students begging them to attend. My guess is that I'll be able to walk over to the 50 yard line in two weeks and have my choice of seats. I hope I'm wrong.

[#1pantherfan]

You've got to be kidding? You think UNI needs to advertise its games more to students? I don't recall ever having a problem determining if there was a game that weekend or not. Do they need to post flyers on each floor of every dorm? Maybe they should have the professors reminding students that there is a FREE football game on Saturday. Face it the students would rather go home to mommy and daddy or go get plastered at the bar at 4 in the afternoon than sit through a football game.

Maybe they should start sending an email reminder to the students begging them to attend. My guess is that I'll be able to walk over to the 50 yard line in two weeks and have my choice of seats. I hope I'm wrong.

I went to the game and no i know well in advance when the home games are. my door is a living schedule of the games and it is covered with panther stuff. Dancer hall 315

please don't attack me. I am a sophmore. i went to all the football games last year. I missed only 1 mens basketball games last year. i made about over half of the girls basketball games and i made all the volleyball games last year and i made half of the wrestling meets. This year, i have not missed a volleyball game or a football game and i plan the same for basketball and wrestling.
I talk to too many people that don't know when they play so I post peices of papers on my floor for the next game to let everyone know. Are you saying I should stop this or what?

the thing is. I am not the problem and no one else is the problem on here. Please write the Nothern Iowan (if you can i don't know if you can if your not a student). I wrote the Nothern Iowan and i was pissed about the student attendance and you can read it come friday.

[Marc Wigim]

Mine too (article to the NI). Look, we can blame the students somewhat, but I would also like to bring to everyone's attention the OVERALL lack of attendance. People in this community need to start realizing that yes, there IS a football team that plays in the UNI-Dome. I've been giving this some consideration, and I think the biggest thing is that WAY too many people consider themselves "B-Team" Panther fans. They root for the Hawkeyes or Cyclones first, and then the Panthers second... even students who attend our school. This absouletly HAS to stop. It's just things like this which come to my attention: the PA announcer announced scores and made a humongous production out of announcing the Iowa State win over a generally useless Kansas squad. That was the most cheers I'd heard from the crowd all friggin' day. That's really irritating.

I'm not sure how to remedy this, but they say that step one is pinpointing the problem. There's my two sense: let's start taking some REAL pride in our school and the Panthers. If I had a choice between Panther football tickets or tickets to the Hawkeyes, I would pick Panther tickets without a doubt. We need to start fostering that in everyone who wears purple and gold.

BTW, my parents are NOT attending my final band performance of the year because they have tickets to the Iowa/Minnesota game. I feel that pretty much sums it up. I appreciate their support.

[Born-a-Panther]

Mine too (article to the NI). Look, we can blame the students somewhat, but I would also like to bring to everyone's attention the OVERALL lack of attendance. People in this community need to start realizing that yes, there IS a football team that plays in the UNI-Dome. I've been giving this some consideration, and I think the biggest thing is that WAY too many people consider themselves "B-Team" Panther fans. They root for the Hawkeyes or Cyclones first, and then the Panthers second... even students who attend our school. This absouletly HAS to stop. It's just things like this which come to my attention: the PA announcer announced scores and made a humongous production out of announcing the Iowa State win over a generally useless Kansas squad. That was the most cheers I'd heard from the crowd all friggin' day. That's really irritating.

I'm not sure how to remedy this, but they say that step one is pinpointing the problem. There's my two sense: let's start taking some REAL pride in our school and the Panthers. If I had a choice between Panther football tickets or tickets to the Hawkeyes, I would pick Panther tickets without a doubt. We need to start fostering that in everyone who wears purple and gold.

BTW, my parents are NOT attending my final band performance of the year because they have tickets to the Iowa/Minnesota game. I feel that pretty much sums it up. I appreciate their support.

I can assure you that the PA announcer is NOT by any means a Cyclone fan. He has been the UNI PA announcer since the Dome was built. As Panther fans, we should want Iowa State to do well this year. That makes our loss to them look much better. This is why that score was announced the way it was.

[UNIAlum95]

please don't attack me. I am a sophmore. i went to all the football games last year. I missed only 1 mens basketball games last year. i made about over half of the girls basketball games and i made all the volleyball games last year and i made half of the wrestling meets. This year, i have not missed a volleyball game or a football game and i plan the same for basketball and wrestling.
I talk to too many people that don't know when they play so I post peices of papers on my floor for the next game to let everyone know. Are you saying I should stop this or what?

the thing is. I am not the problem and no one else is the problem on here. Please write the Nothern Iowan (if you can i don't know if you can if your not a student). I wrote the Nothern Iowan and i was pissed about the student attendance and you can read it come friday.

No personal attack intended. As a former student (rapidly approaching 10 years now) it is frustrating to see the lack of student support. I know the community support is not great for UNI. I work for a major mfg company in Waterloo (you can probably guess which it is) and the majority of the employees are ISU, Illinois, or Michigan grads who feel no connection to UNI. They might get out to one or two games a year but are never going to be loyal fans. The people that will make these games exciting are the students. I know it is frustrating for you too.