LOLOLOLOLOLOL.. "You guys are obsessing about this topic I keep bringing up..."
Kinnick north end zone renovation
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I find it hard to believe they haven't had two inches of rain in a short period of time in Iowa City in the last few years
I don't think anyone is "obsessing" I think most of us found it really odd that the University made sure to point out that the flooding had nothing to do with the project. Seemed kind of odd that they felt the need to say that.
Why are you so upset about this? You knew the fake turf wasn't great before the construction so not sure why you're acting surprised
It’s pretty obvious if you take a second to think about it. He was saying that he is aware the university (at the time) did a poor job of enhancing the gameday experience, and was imploring the fans to take matters into their own hands and take care of that themselves (i.e. staying engaged when the person in charge of the PA system starts blasting Sean Kingston or Pitbull for the fifth time during a stoppage in play).
How is Madison not on this list? I'm not much of a fan of the Badgers but that is a fantastic town with a ton of success over the past 20 years and a rabid fan base that consumes the whole state, which is obsessed with Beer, brats, and cheese. This is a no brainer as a top 25 tailgate.
Side note: all i ever hear from Iowa fans is how much of a pain IC is to get in and out of and how that has such a negative impact on their gameday experience. It's rare for me to hear an Iowa fan say ISU doesnt have the better tailgate. I've heard a ton about "Kinnik is a great atmosphere" but a rarely hear anything about Iowa's "Tailgate".
I’ve never heard an Iowa fan have anything negative to say about Iowa’s tailgating scene other than when the University was trying to crackdown on open containers a few years back. I’ve also never heard or seen anyone other than Iowa State fans gush over Iowa State’s tailgating scene.
Don't your coaches have some pull in what gets "blasted" on the PA system? That's not on the fans, man.
I don't know I've ever went to a game where the "atmosphere" was awesome but the "experience" sucked
Soooo I just looked and the UI weather station at Kinnick is showing a whopping 1.23" of rain on Tuesday. I think there might be some issues with the reno.
When NDSU came to Kinnick the fans were everywhere tailgating. Hotel parking lots, game day lots. Everywhere. They had even more fun before the game than they had after, and certainly had fun after.
Wrong on both accounts, as usual. Tons of Iowa fans griped about the whole shutting the lots down 1 hour after game ending, the draconian drinking policies that were enacted/redacted a few years back. I know you won't believe it but I personally know two longtime Iowa fans who stopped renewing their premium parking passes over those two issues.
I also know PLENTY of Iowa fans that prefer the tailgating experience at ISU due to the proximity of the parking lots.
But I digress... in your mind absolutely everything Iowa is superior to everything ISU.
Gotta love how @benjimill disagrees with anything that doesn't fit his narrative. Even if it is commonly known material.
He's a homer desperately trying to find validation on the message board of a rival. Cut him some slack - he's clearly a challenged individual.
I would lie if i didnt admit my own bias (my avatar is literally cyclone koolaid) but I've had conversations with 3 different friends this week alone who are big hawkeye fans and former or current season ticket holders that all complained about trying to get in and out of IC on gameday. Not just complain but call it a total nightmare. Also, they all praised the ease of access, set up, and atmosphere at ISU tailgates. I think your glasses may be tented a little too black and gold to see through them.
Maybe the University should have a free tuition contest to enhance game day experience.