ESPN SportsNation's Great State Debate

[CRCy17]

SportsNation is doing a vote to pick the greatest sports moment for each state. I don't necessarily agree with all of the options here, but this is the link for Iowa:

Great State Debate - Iowa - SportsNation - ESPN

 

[LindenCy]

There were not great choices there.

 

[Hawkeye11en1]

What are some better options do you think?

 

[LindenCy]

What are some better options do you think?

Honestly, not sure, some of those are great, but some are very time set. I looked at the Illinois ones also and not sure they are great either. Personally, I voted for Kinnick, because at least it has broader history. Gable also does.

 

[cyclonefreak5]

i saw someone mention cael sanderson 159-0. that should have been on there rather than him winning the gold metal IMO

 

[LindenCy]

i saw someone mention cael sanderson 159-0. that should have been on there before him winning the gold metal IMO

Yeah, I agree.

 

[CyArob]

I think Iowa State wise the OSU win is the easy choice.

Someone has their cyclone tinted glasses on.

 

[balken]

i saw someone mention cael sanderson 159-0. that should have been on there before him winning the gold metal IMO

Agreed. That and the beer pong game prior to the 2007 Texas game.

 

[CyArob]

never mind my bad... comprehension fail.

 

[Cyclonetrombone]

Want a lack of good options... look at Alaska

 

[Hawkeye11en1]

Honestly, not sure, some of those are great, but some are very time set. I looked at the Illinois ones also and not sure they are great either. Personally, I voted for Kinnick, because at least it has broader history. Gable also does.

Yeah, I agree, not much to go on. But the state doesn't really have many great moments in sports to choose from.

And it's hard to put Cael going undefeated because it wasn't really a "moment". If that makes any sense.

 

[LindenCy]

Yeah, I agree, not much to go on. But the state doesn't really have many great moments in sports to choose from.

And it's hard to put Cael going undefeated because it wasn't really a "moment". If that makes any sense.

Yeah, that's a good point. Perhaps what this poll does for a lot of states is show the lack of great sports moments...I have to check Alaska as cyclonetrombone mentioned.

 

[Cyclonetrombone]

What about the 1993 Iowa Cubs :swoon:

 

[wsrgohawks]

What about the 1993 Iowa Cubs :swoon:

Not many people really care about minor league baseball

 

[Hawkeye11en1]

Yeah, that's a good point. Perhaps what this poll does for a lot of states is show the lack of great sports moments...I have to check Alaska as cyclonetrombone mentioned.

What about Shawn Johnson being on Dancing with the Stars? That's a great moment!

 

[balken]

Not many people really care about minor league baseball

They won the division by 5 games.

 

[CTTB78]

Something that has never been done before- 159-0- would be hard to argue with if it were in the poll.

 

[balken]

What about Shawn Johnson being on Dancing with the Stars? That's a great moment!

What about when Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore met with potential Iowa recruits causing an NCAA infraction? Also a great moment.

 

[Broodwich]

From the same people who bring you the cut-scene of corn stalks blowing in the wind.

 

[DurangoCy]

LoLo Jones winning gold... Oh wait that really sucked.