"Iconic" water tower tower to be torn down

[RezClone]

The water tower outside Kinnick Stadium was a signature feature long before the Hawkeyes put their stamp on it with a Tigerhawk. Like the ivy at Wrigley Field or the waterfalls at then-Royals Stadium, the appearance of the water tower was always an early benchmark of “if it’s in the game, it’s in the game.“

So here’s the bad news: The iconic water tower, with its Ferentz-approved Tigerhawk logo finally added in 2018, will be torn down to make room for a new hospital inpatient tower.

Iconic water tower overlooking Kinnick Stadium to be torn down

The water tower outside Kinnick Stadium was a signature feature long before the Hawkeyes put their stamp on it with a Tigerhawk. Like the ivy at Wrigley Field or the waterfalls at then-Royals Stadi…

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[clonedude]

Who cares?

 

[RezClone]

Who cares?

Nobody. The noteworthy element worth posting is another entertainingly laughable example of the classic EIU hubris and self-delusion that makes hokworld think anything associated with the historic stadium that houses this storied football program carries the gravitas of Wrigley Field, Notre Dame, Fenway Park etc.

 

[JP4CY]

Funny that the author compares it to Wrigley's Ivy and then Kirk says "I haven't really thought about it in 28 years."

LOL

 

[clonedude]

Nobody. The noteworthy element worth posting is another entertainingly laughable example of the classic EIU hubris and self-delusion that makes hokworld think anything associated with the historic stadium that houses this storied football program is carries the gravitas of Wrigley Field, Notre Dame, Fenway Park etc.

You're right... I totally get why you posted it. It's funny that anyone cares.

 

[madguy30]

Funny that the author compares it to Wrigley's Ivy and then Kirk says "I haven't really thought about it in 28 years."

LOL

It's a fanbase that thinks Caitlin Clark's season is basically the modern Michael Jordan.

 

[Gunnerclone]

The Wave II is coming. Book it. End of 3rd quarter they are going to start waving at the water tower.

 

[CySmurf]

Nobody. The noteworthy element worth posting is another entertainingly laughable example of the classic EIU hubris and self-delusion that makes hokworld think anything associated with the historic stadium that houses this storied football program carries the gravitas of Wrigley Field, Notre Dame, Fenway Park etc.

This.

 

[CySmurf]

The water tower outside Kinnick Stadium was a signature feature long before the Hawkeyes put their stamp on it with a Tigerhawk. Like the ivy at Wrigley Field or the waterfalls at then-Royals Stadium, the appearance of the water tower was always an early benchmark of “if it’s in the game, it’s in the game.“

So here’s the bad news: The iconic water tower, with its Ferentz-approved Tigerhawk logo finally added in 2018, will be torn down to make room for a new hospital inpatient tower.

Iconic water tower overlooking Kinnick Stadium to be torn down

The water tower outside Kinnick Stadium was a signature feature long before the Hawkeyes put their stamp on it with a Tigerhawk. Like the ivy at Wrigley Field or the waterfalls at then-Royals Stadi…

www.ourquadcities.com

It's a *******, rundown, old watertower...not Touchdown Jesus.
Iconic??? Their fan base is delusional at best.

 

[ClonerJams]

Its about as iconic as the urinal troughs at the old metrodome.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

They love making themselves seem important.

 

[Rogue52]

As iconic as the brown water in the bathrooms.

 

[Acylum]

What does this even mean?
the appearance of the water tower was always an early benchmark of “if it’s in the game, it’s in the game.“

 

[ClonerJams]

What does this even mean?
the appearance of the water tower was always an early benchmark of “if it’s in the game, it’s in the game.“

The old NCAA football games. EA sports moto was that. If you played a game, they would pan around the surroundings of the home stadium. So if you played as Iowa, at the beginning of the game it would show the water tower in the background along with a bunch of 40 year olds peeing in the stands.

 

[GoHawks]

The old NCAA football games. EA sports moto was that. If you played a game, they would pan around the surroundings of the home stadium. So if you played as Iowa, at the beginning of the game it would show the water tower in the background along with a bunch of 40 year olds peeing in the stands.

I hope this development doesn't push the new game back or cancel it all together

 

[ISUAgronomist]

The real question is if EIU will pay the contractor that tears it down...

 

[BoxsterCy]

 

[KennyPratt42]

The real question is if EIU will pay the contractor that tears it down...

No, that money is already earmarked for future discrimination settlements.

 

[nfrine]

The water tower outside Kinnick Stadium was a signature feature long before the Hawkeyes put their stamp on it with a Tigerhawk. Like the ivy at Wrigley Field or the waterfalls at then-Royals Stadium, the appearance of the water tower was always an early benchmark of “if it’s in the game, it’s in the game.“

So here’s the bad news: The iconic water tower, with its Ferentz-approved Tigerhawk logo finally added in 2018, will be torn down to make room for a new hospital inpatient tower.

Iconic water tower overlooking Kinnick Stadium to be torn down

The water tower outside Kinnick Stadium was a signature feature long before the Hawkeyes put their stamp on it with a Tigerhawk. Like the ivy at Wrigley Field or the waterfalls at then-Royals Stadi…

www.ourquadcities.com

Where they gonna put the Hokeye gang sign now?

 

[JP4CY]

No, that money is already earmarked for future discrimination settlements.

After public outrage that the Auditor says taxpayers shouldn't be on the hook for.