Panther Fans Demographics Question

[Rebel_Fan]

So what is the breakdown of Panthers fans? Do Iowa and Iowa St. fans support your program?

Does the whole state rally around UNI? Or are you the red-headed step child of Iowa?

[joecooll6]

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They will rally around us in general, although its much less now than it was a few years ago. Thats not because were a "red headed step child", but because of jealousy. A few years ago we weren't seen as a major threat, but we've been consistently better than both of them for a few years now, so were now a legitimate rival of Iowa and ISU, so they tend to root for us less.

[Cat80]

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Let's do a football comparison. Iowa is in demand and will get 70,000 and many many more to watch on TV. Your friends in Ames will go 42,000 to 54,000 depending on the opponent. Their largest crowd in history was against UNI, guess they thought they could win that one. Oops. UNI will get 13,000-17,000 and periodic TV. Our dome maxes at 17,000. My Iowa fan friend who stood with us in the UNI section during last season's UNI-Iowa football game was amazed at the passion and fervor of the UNI fans. Like we're not supposed to support our school or team? We're small in numbers compared to Iowa and ISU but rarely agree with opposing fans that we suck and have no chance in any game in which we're scheduled.

[06panther10]

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There are a lot of dual Iowa/UNI fans. Most people hate Iowa State. I think generally, the state likes to see UNI do well and pulls for us.

[Cannic88]

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Something I've noticed over the years, UNI and Iowa are rivals but allies at the same time. Most Iowa fans will root for UNI and vice versa. Iowa and UNI both hate Iowa State, if you guys want to make fun of Iowa and its farms, make fun of Iowa State since its actually a farming university.

[cydave]

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Something I've noticed over the years, UNI and Iowa are rivals but allies at the same time. Most Iowa fans will root for UNI and vice versa. Iowa and UNI both hate Iowa State, if you guys want to make fun of Iowa and its farms, make fun of Iowa State since its actually a farming university.

I can't argue with this post, but I will state something about the bolded line. They will only root for each other only if the other "said" team is doing well. All of my UNI friends will root for Iowa when they are doing well, if they aren't, they won't even associate themselves with the team. Take Iowa MBB for example, they won't even pay attention to it, but when it comes to Iowa in the Orange bowl, they are diehard fans who live, eat, and breath Iowa. And vice versa for Iowa fans rooting for UNI.

Other than that, yes, it seems as though the majority of fans from both of those schools will root against ISU no matter what.

[joecooll6]

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I think most dual fans are Iowa fans first. With a few exceptions, true UNI fans tend to not like Iowa a whole lot in my opinion. But Iowa fans tend to root for UNI. I think most true UNI fans like Iowa State more than Iowa. I also think Iowa State fans tend to root for UNI just as much as Iowa fans do.

[Casey'sitsallgood]

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I think most dual fans are Iowa fans first. With a few exceptions, true UNI fans tend to not like Iowa a whole lot in my opinion. But Iowa fans tend to root for UNI. I think most true UNI fans like Iowa State more than Iowa. I also think Iowa State fans tend to root for UNI just as much as Iowa fans do.

The way I've experienced it, Iowa State fans aren't nearly as cocky as Iowa fans, granted that might have something to do with success...

[JayJ79]

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if you guys want to make fun of Iowa and its farms

Making fun of farms is dumb. Farms are the backbone of society.
No farms = no food. No food = no life.

Iowa farms contribute much to the world.
Just what does Nevada contribute to the world?
[/soapbox]

[95UNIGRAD]

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Hookers? Gambling? Deserts? Unbearably hot temperatures? Bought and paid for NCAA champion basketball teams? I'm stumped on this one.

[Purrrrrfect]

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I think most dual fans are Iowa fans first. With a few exceptions, true UNI fans tend to not like Iowa a whole lot in my opinion. But Iowa fans tend to root for UNI. I think most true UNI fans like Iowa State more than Iowa. I also think Iowa State fans tend to root for UNI just as much as Iowa fans do.

Yay!!! I fit in this category, but only for the ISU part...I hate Iowa with every ounce of my body.

[95UNIGRAD]

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Yay!!! I fit in this category, but only for the ISU part...I hate Iowa with every ounce of my body.

Agreed.....I became an ISU fan as a kid because Iowa fans just seemed so arrogant and condescending (including my father), and that really turned me off of them. After going to UNI for my undergrad degree, they're both now "the enemy", but I don't feel anywhere near as much animosity towards ISU as I do Iowa. Let's just say this has been an enjoyable basketball season.

[Born-a-Panther]

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Agreed.....I became an ISU fan as a kid because Iowa fans just seemed so arrogant and condescending (including my father), and that really turned me off of them. After going to UNI for my undergrad degree, they're both now "the enemy", but I don't feel anywhere near as much animosity towards ISU as I do Iowa. Let's just say this has been an enjoyable basketball season.

I agree. I can stomach ISU a lot more than I can Iowa... just based on my experiences in both towns and with the people.

[TommyT]

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I agree. I can stomach ISU a lot more than I can Iowa... just based on my experiences in both towns and with the people.

Hate both teams. Only root for them when they help our RPI - which I guess really doesn't matter in the eyes of the selection committee...

[06panther10]

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I think most dual fans are Iowa fans first. With a few exceptions, true UNI fans tend to not like Iowa a whole lot in my opinion. But Iowa fans tend to root for UNI. I think most true UNI fans like Iowa State more than Iowa. I also think Iowa State fans tend to root for UNI just as much as Iowa fans do.

I think you are right on.