Graham Couch: Iowa Basketball is a mid-major roster

[CyTwins]

I think my track record on here would indicate I am more reasonable than most towards Iowa.

But having 5,000 empty seats for a Top 25 matchup is really an embarrassing display, especially for a team that is as enjoyable as this Iowa team. If you can't rally fan support for a Top 25 team full of kids that play hard and are fun to watch, one of watch is a NPOY candidate, that's a bit of an indictment on your fan base.

They'll be way more than 5k empty seats

 

[HawkJRP]

I think my track record on here would indicate I am more reasonable than most towards Iowa.

But having 5,000 empty seats for a Top 25 matchup is really an embarrassing display, especially for a team that is as enjoyable as this Iowa team. If you can't rally fan support for a Top 25 team full of kids that play hard and are fun to watch, one of watch is a NPOY candidate, that's a bit of an indictment on your fan base.

I agree with you, there should be more people showing up.

Its not going to make the game any less enjoyable though. I want to keep winning. I would rather win in front of 9000 people than lose in front of 14,000.

 

[CyTwins]

I would rather win in front of 9000 people than lose in front of 14,000.

Hot take! Lol

 

[mitchforcy]

Why fans talk **** about attendance I have no idea.

 

[JP4CY]

Why fans talk **** about attendance I have no idea.

Emmert brought it up. Aren't you somewhat surprised by that number? He is.

 

[mitchforcy]

Emmert brought it up. Aren't you somewhat surprised by that number? He is.

It is a somewhat surprising number but who cares?

 

[JP4CY]

It is a somewhat surprising number but who cares?

Well I'm sure the Iowa AD does. Emmert's even clapping back:

 

[CyTwins]

It is a somewhat surprising number but who cares?

 

[mitchforcy]

Again who cares? I'd rather be ranked 19th in the country and have 5,000 empty seats for a ranked match up than be 8-9 with a full arena.

 

[JP4CY]

Again who cares?

Multiple people that cover Iowa. Gary Barta probably does. BTN probably does.

Hawkeye Heaven does:

 

[jmb]

Multiple people that cover Iowa. Gary Barta probably does. BTN probably does.

The athletes certainly do.

 

[mitchforcy]

Multiple people that cover Iowa. Gary Barta probably does. BTN probably does.

Hawkeye Heaven does:

And why should any ISU fan care about this?

 

[JP4CY]

And why should any ISU fan care about this?

Why do you care so much? You, yourself said you were surprised.

 

[mitchforcy]

Why do you care so much? You, yourself said you were surprised.

You can find something surprising and still not care. I'm just surprised that there are ISU fans that actually care about Iowa's attendance. They've always had **** attendance so it's not like it's anything new.

 

[Rural]

Top 25 match up?

Rutgers is in the Big Ten?

 

[CyTwins]

Again who cares? I'd rather be ranked 19th in the country and have 5,000 empty seats for a ranked match up than be 8-9 with a full arena.

Did someone say they would rather be 8-9 sold out than be 19th playing in front of 4-5k people?

 

[JP4CY]

You can find something surprising and still not care. I'm just surprised that there are ISU fans that actually care about Iowa's attendance. They've always had **** attendance so it's not like it's anything new.

If the people that get paid to cover Iowa are suprised by it, safe to say it can be suprising to others as well.
Apparently Emmert and Hlas are just trolls I guess.

 

[Rural]

If the people that get paid to cover Iowa are suprised by it, safe to say it can be suprising to others as well.
Apparently Emmert and Hlas are just trolls I guess.

It's no surprise whatsoever that the place will be half full.

I don't get the push back.

 

[JP4CY]

It's no surprise whatsoever that the place will be half full.

I don't get the push back.

I'm suprised. The weather will be better than last Friday and it could be just as important as that game when it comes to the standings.
I mean, I gave Iowa credit for that, and multiple Iowa fans agreed with it:

It was a good game. Friday night with **** weather, they drew a good crowd too.

 

[Rural]

I'm suprised. The weather will be better than last Friday and it could be just as important as that game when it comes to the standings.
I mean, I gave Iowa credit for that, and multiple Iowa fans agreed with it:

I think standings and whatnot have zero to do with it, it's not worth the time and effort to attend.