Classless Hawk fans....

[CycoCyclone]

I was visiting at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines today and was wearing a gold "I State" polo. While in the gift shop of the hospital, the gift shop girl says to me, "GO HAWKEYES!".

I'm still not sure if she was confused at my polo or was trying to give a good natured ribbing.....?????

 

[DJK15]

...the fact that Iowa has had half of their team run through the Johnson County Jail.

 

[Cyclonestate78]

Why must all Iowa fans be lumped together?

They all come from the same tiny gene pool?

 

[Oniowa]

Nobody has to make anything up to make the hawk fanbase look bad. You guys seem to excel at being a-holes at a far higher rate then anyother fanbase that I have come into contact with. Nebraska fans call hawk fans classless.... OUCH.

Who gives a **** what Nebraska fans think? The only reason it seems like we are ******** is because we are a rival college in the same state. Do you think that the Florida State fans are always talking about how great the Gator fan base is? I would say NO they are not they probably have this same debate.

 

[CTTB78]

After living in big 11 states for the last 21 years, fans agree that Iowa fans are the worst. My hawk friends absolutely come unglued when I tell them they are the most hated fans in the big 11. Kind of fun.

 

[Gitwitit]

Denial? They don't deny it at all. They celebrate it. That is what makes them such an intolerable fanbase.

Were hawk fans embarrassed by the bathroom "service" job at the Metrodome? Hell no... they celebrated it because "Iowa fans know how to party!!""

Are hawk fans embarrassed by all of the arrests and investigations into their athletes and the University in the past 3 or 4 years? Hell no... they come up with lame *** excuses like Miami had more arrests in the 80's or Alabama has a dirtier program then we do. Yeah.... that's almost like a murderer saying that he isn't as bad as another murder because he only killed 1 person and the other guy killed 2. It is an illogical argument that in no way reduces the fact that Iowa has had half of their team run through the Johnson County Jail. Really, half their team? You had a pretty good argument up until the point where you made that huuuge exageration of the facts. Someone on here researched it and I think there are 8-9 guys currently on Iowa's team that have a run-in with the law and all of those except for one were alcohol related. (public intox, PAULA, DUI)

Whatever the topic, whatever was done, you can always count on hawk fans having loads of excuses or reasons to celebrate the stupid crap that they do which leaves the rest of the human race scratching their heads.

Most of the human race doesn't care about Iowa football. ISU fans on the other hand....well, if ISU can't beat them on the field they have the "at least our guys don't get in trouble" argument going for them.

I don't think most Iowa fans make excuses; they acknowledge that there is a problem in IC but it's bigger than football. The problem encompasses the entire student body. Many of these same problems exist other places. Does that make it ok? No, but am I prepared to fire a coach over it? No.

 

[Oniowa]

They all come from the same tiny gene pool?

Are you asking me or telling me. If you are asking I would lean toward the answer being no, but anything is possible.

 

[Cyclonestate78]

I was visiting at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines today and was wearing a gold "I State" polo. While in the gift shop of the hospital, the gift shop girl says to me, "GO HAWKEYES!".

I'm still not sure if she was confused at my polo or was trying to give a good natured ribbing.....?????

This is a perfect example. When I am at Hy-Vee and see someone with hawk gear on I don't scream "Go State" or "F-Iowa". I don't yell at them on the golf course, in a restaurant, in a bar, at the gas station, at work, etc....

Regardless you can always count on hawk fans to make some stupid comment out of the blue and completely unprovoked because that is their style. They have this superiority complex that constantly reveals itself. That being said it is understandable why they lash out when ISU spanks them on the field because for that day, that dose of reality hits them like a freight train. When Iowa beats ISU they just can't help but beat their chest and tell you how great they are. Either way as a Clone fan you lose because you are going to have to deal with them no matter what.

 

[Cyclonestate78]

Are you asking me or telling me. If you are asking I would lean toward the answer being no, but anything is possible.

Just throwing the idea out there.

 

[Chipper]

Yawn. Don't we do this every couple of months when our esteem needs a boost?

And for the record, this thread exudes class.

 

[rebelcyclone]

Most of the Hawk fans that act classless generally don’t have a college education. They spend their days working low wage jobs and cheering on their beloved hawks (Eastern Iowa University for godless socialist studies) at their local bar, many probably have never set foot inside kinnick. I wouldn’t get mad at them we should feel sorry for them.

 

[Broodwich]

Here's another story of where I have traveled far and over many hills and rivers to sporting events.

While enjoying a delicious Mint Julep in the infield of Churchill Downs, I overheard a commotion. I felt nausea growing in the pit of my stomach. "Wooo Hawkeyes! Wooo!" It wasn't "Go Wildcats" or "Go Cardinals" or "Woo go Dunkirk". There were Hawkeyes in my midst. I knew my perfect vacation was over. As turned to my right, there they were decked out in their Wal-Mart quality regalia and chairs. They had followed me over 620 miles to torment me and ruin my vacation.

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Whether I am at the Independence Bowl, UW/WSU Apple Cup in Seattle, on the beaches of Playa Del Carmen or at the Kentucky Derby I will invariably run in to some Hawkeye gomers who can't control their adult-onset seperation anxiety between his Hawks ball cap and nylon pull over.

 

[Gitwitit]

After living in big 11 states for the last 21 years, fans agree that Iowa fans are the worst. My hawk friends absolutely come unglued when I tell them they are the most hated fans in the big 11. Kind of fun.

WorstFans.com » Big Ten

Out of 7,730 votes Iowa got 138 or just under 2%. It appears the two people you talked to are the minority. If you check out the Big 12 ratings, ISU is at the bottom. Not surprising since most opposing teams in the Big 12 consider that game a gimme and their fans don't care to make the trip. It's the truth; read the comments and ISU is irrelevant in most fan's minds.

 

[Gitwitit]

Here's another story of where I have traveled far and over many hills and rivers to sporting events.

While enjoying a delicious Mint Julep in the infield of Churchill Downs, I overheard a commotion. I felt nausea growing in the pit of my stomach. "Wooo Hawkeyes! Wooo!" It wasn't "Go Wildcats" or "Go Cardinals" or "Woo go Dunkirk". There were Hawkeyes in my midst. I knew my perfect vacation was over. As turned to my right, there they were decked out in their Wal-Mart quality regalia and chairs. They had followed me over 620 miles to torment me and ruin my vacation.

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Whether I am at the Independence Bowl, UW/WSU Apple Cup in Seattle, on the beaches of Playa Del Carmen or at the Kentucky Derby I will invariably run in to some Hawkeye gomers who can't control their adult-onset seperation anxiety between his Hawks ball cap and nylon pull over.

Maybe someday ISU will have a fan following that is as supportive as the Hawks.

 

[Cyclonestate78]

Most of the human race doesn't care about Iowa football. ISU fans on the other hand....well, if ISU can't beat them on the field they have the "at least our guys don't get in trouble" argument going for them.

I don't think most Iowa fans make excuses; they acknowledge that there is a problem in IC but it's bigger than football. The problem encompasses the entire student body. Many of these same problems exist other places. Does that make it ok? No, but am I prepared to fire a coach over it? No.

Keyword being currently is their argument. The arrests have been astounding and certainly it has been more then 8 or 9 players.

I personally want Iowa to clean up their act because I am tired of reading articles and seeing stories on ESPN about Iowa and their numerous legal issues. It is horrible publicity for the state and it is embarrassing.

Iowa State has nothing to gain from Iowa's troubles. This is one issue that really bothers me as a resident of this state more then as a Cyclone fan. It makes us all look bad no matter what team you cheer for.

There is no argument that can be made that will sugarcoat the seriousness of the problems at the U of I. 8 or 9 current players make up all the arrests? So the guys that got arrested that graduated don't count? Guys that got the boot don't count? Guys that quit the team don't count? Come on now...

 

[Broodwich]

Maybe someday ISU will have a fan following that is as supportive as the Hawks.

I don't know, I think the Hawkeyes have historically been much better at fielding Triple Crown winners.

Bus ticket, check.
Spending money, check.
Toothbrush, check.
Comb, check.
Clean undies, check.
Hawkeye Ball Cap and Nylon pull-over, check.

 

[DJK15]

Most of the Hawk fans that act classless generally don’t have a college education.

I'm a classless Hawk fan and I graduated from ISU. Boo-yah!! :biggrin:

 

[GeronimusClone]

Most of the Hawk fans generally don’t have a college education.

fixed

 

[Bubbahotep]

WorstFans.com » Big Ten

Out of 7,730 votes Iowa got 138 or just under 2%. It appears the two people you talked to are the minority. If you check out the Big 12 ratings, ISU is at the bottom. Not surprising since most opposing teams in the Big 12 consider that game a gimme and their fans don't care to make the trip. It's the truth; read the comments and ISU is irrelevant in most fan's minds.

This post smacks of hypocracy. We are irrelevent because we are at the bottom, but you are at the bottom because you are good, hearty fans. Here is a nice quote from that website:
KeEp It ClAsSy Says:
March 7th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
I’d have to say that every Iowa fan I’ve ever met has to be slightly mentally handicapped. I mean to actually believe that their team is among the nations elite! They may be nice people but I mean, come on.
So, you might be nice, but you are definitely ********.

 

[Cyclonestate78]

WorstFans.com » Big Ten

Out of 7,730 votes Iowa got 138 or just under 2%. It appears the two people you talked to are the minority. If you check out the Big 12 ratings, ISU is at the bottom. Not surprising since most opposing teams in the Big 12 consider that game a gimme and their fans don't care to make the trip. It's the truth; read the comments and ISU is irrelevant in most fan's minds.

So I suppose that most Big 10 fans don't care about Iowa because they don't pose much of a threat either? Iowa isn't really loaded with prestige when compared with Michigan, Penn State, Ohio State, Wisconsin, etc... except in the minds of hawk fans.