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***OFFICIAL IOWA/ISU WEEK THREAD***

CysRage said:
Of course he wouldn't. That's basic business. He has to build a foundation of new ISU faithful that was very small in the 80's and 90's (that would now be big time donors and season ticket holders). Iowa had Hayden Fry and they had the state of Iowa on lock so nearly everyone in the state became Hawk fans in that time frame unless you or your family went to ISU. ISU did nothing to try to counter Iowa during that time. It took for the late 90's for ISU to be competitive in the Cy-Hawk game again and the 2000's for Jamie to come to ISU and begin building the new foundation. There is a reason enrollment has surpassed Iowa. There is a reason the Cyclone Club has been increasing donations each year. There is a reason that ISU has been setting school season ticket records and all of it extends beyond wins and losses because ISU has done nothing in that category in several years. Take off the Hawkeye football blinders and see the entire picture and it makes sense.

Basketball is moot. If you have a good team, a 12,000 seat arena is not hard to fill.

Ok, Georgia Tech and Tenn is over so
time for bed. I enjoyed the conversation. It makes rivalry week a lot of fun!
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Listen I love optimism. Every long journey begins with a few steps. That is great that ISU is making strides, as I like seeing Iowans thrive. Bigger crowds means bigger economic impact to Ames and surrounding communities = good for Iowa. Maybe at some point ISU can climb to selling out Jack Trice and 61,500 tickets. All of it won't mean anything if ISU can't win more football games. The real ***** of it is, after a couple years of 6 or 7 wins, the fan base wants 7 or 8 wins and start to go away if that isn't delivered. That is the way it works.
 
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YeahBuddy said:
Iowa seems to dwarf ISU in football ticket revenue and doesn't have to discount tickets to "young adults". They offer youth tickets to some of the non con games at $20 or $25 but that's it.

How many other programs offer discounted season tickets for "young adults"? If it was such a great idea, I am sure there are several of them doing it.

What makes you think those same folks will continue to shell out the cash if ISU ever raises their tickets to big boy prices? If they aren't going to, you are stuck in this same rut of selling tickets dirt cheap.
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Bump for @CysRage
 
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MeowingCows said:
UI hasn't gotten noticeably better or achieved higher in... Well, years. There was the 12-0 season, and then a bunch of similar seasons that all blur together. Same story every year: average-to-good season, 7-9 wins, get f***ing a**blown in a bowl game, come back next year with basically the same team and same weaknesses as the year before.
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WTF cyclone insanity. Criticizing the Iowa coaching staff for churning out 7 to 9 win seasons while ISU wins 3 games a year.

#3-9Magic
#FlushTheStandard
#42-3...Again
 
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I think ISU's key to victory is making Iowa's linebackers cover receivers early. Iowa plays that base defense as good as anybody, but if ISU can burn those backers early and often in coverage then Iowa will have to adjust that base defense. In turn that will open up some lanes for Montgomery and Warren.

Of course, we'll need to give Park enough time to make those throws.
 
How far does Iowa fall when KF retires? Hopefully far enough that we'll stop playing them. UNI and Iowa should never be in the same season.
 
nocsious3 said:
I think ISU's key to victory is making Iowa's linebackers cover receivers early. Iowa plays that base defense as good as anybody, but if ISU can burn those backers early and often in coverage then Iowa will have to adjust that base defense. In turn that will open up some lanes for Montgomery and Warren.

Of course, we'll need to give Park enough time to make those throws.
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We will be able to run the ball on Iowa from the start. Their LBs won't be able to cover all of the talent we have at receiver. We are going to score early and often. This will be the most fun Cy/Hawk game ever!
 
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1976 said:
We will be able to run the ball on Iowa from the start. Their LBs won't be able to cover all of the talent we have at receiver. We are going to score early and often. This will be the most fun Cy/Hawk game ever!
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ISU has averaged 16 PPG vs Ferentz teams. Only 1 time has ISU scored more than 24 points in regulation in 18 tries vs Ferentz teams. If ISU scores early and often it will be an complete departure from history.
 
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Wow. I was just listening to the Voice of the Cyclone and voice of the Hawkeye podcast. I had no idea that countdown clock said beat Iowa all spring and summer. The voice of the Cyclones didn't even dispute this.

I also found it interesting that the Voice of the Cyclones disagrees with @CyTwins and says this isnt Iowa's Super Bowl. He feels both teams should get up for the game and both teams want to win the game. I totally agree with the Voice of the Clones, @CyTwins is just a troll and a fraud.
 
HawkeyeMashup said:
Wow. I was just listening to the Voice of the Cyclone and voice of the Hawkeye podcast. I had no idea that countdown clock said beat Iowa all spring and summer. The voice of the Cyclones didn't even dispute this.

I also found it interesting that the Voice of the Cyclones disagrees with @CyTwins and says this isnt Iowa's Super Bowl. He feels both teams should get up for the game and both teams want to win the game. I totally agree with the Voice of the Clones, @CyTwins is just a troll and a fraud.
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Lol good one.
 
HawkeyeMashup said:
The Voice of the Hawkeyes said he has photographic proof, and the Voice of the Cyclones didn't deny it.
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giphy.webp
 
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