Meanwhile, I have a hard enough time watching a full Iowa game on TV. No way would I subject myself to going to their games just to be an ***.
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Meanwhile, I have a hard enough time watching a full Iowa game on TV. No way would I subject myself to going to their games just to be an ***.
I don't do it. I am a St Louis Cardinals fan and never were Cardinals gear to games the Cards are not involved. I don't even wear Cardinals gear to I-Cub games.
We traveled to the last Colorado game in Boulder. There was a guy there wearing a Auburn Cam Newton jersey. Auburn was coached by Gene Chizik at the time. An Auburn fan at a Colorado/ISU game. Why?
Dumb fans are everywhere.
Dumb fans are everywhere.
I know we hate the Hawks, but sometimes people like going to games as a "third-party" and want to represent their team, even if they are not playing in that stadium.
I have gone to plenty of games wearing cardinal/gold (e.g., ND and Virginia in Charlottesville) just because I want to be with friends/family and enjoy a game.
I work with a ton of UVA grads. Been to a fair number of their games and Wiz games.
It is not that big of a deal.
I have gone to plenty of games wearing cardinal/gold (e.g., ND and Virginia in Charlottesville) just because I want to be with friends/family and enjoy a game.
I work with a ton of UVA grads. Been to a fair number of their games and Wiz games.
It is not that big of a deal.
I've seen this with international students in Ames who are rather disconnected from the sports world. They like the shirts that say "Iowa" with no regard to the CyHawk rivalry or actual support for an institution. They may not even know that the shirt is tied to a particular school until someone explains it to them.
Last November. There's always one. Wondering how many we spot at Battle4Atlantis?
Interesting that there is a vacant seat next to him. Must have been smelly too.
As people in the Cave on here will tell you, nobody likes somebody who does not have a side (even if the side is not playing in the stadium that afternoon).
Tried that in Iowa City once. Still got a bottle chucked at me.
Luckily for me, it was a hawk fan who threw it so there was no coordination in his throw. Missed me by 10 feet.
I do not recommend it for a potentially antagonistic situation --
For instance, wearing Iowa/Iowa State stuff when the other is playing a third-party or walking into an Ohio State game against whoever wearing Michigan stuff.
But what's the harm having Cy on your shirt when it is like two ACC schools?
Good one, @ImJustKCClone
We should start a "Where's Tavernhawk" thread where we post pictures of their fans in full hawk regalia at our games.
We should start a "Where's Tavernhawk" thread where we post pictures of their fans in full hawk regalia at our games.
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I don't agree with doing it in your scenario, but going to a rival's sporting event wearing your team's gear screams "look at me!". I've been to a ton of games wearing neutral clothing.
I agree that doing it to a rival when you are not involved is poking the bear. Then again, I have worn gold in Allen Fieldhouse before (when we were playing, it was the BDJ year that we ended up losing 89-76 with Georges getting 24). That says "look at me!" loudly.
I just do not see the harm when, again, you are essentially a neutral party.
An Iowa fan at an Iowa State game is not a neutral party.
Just as I said.
Not a great idea to butt in on a rival when not involved.
No big deal with you are a neutral party.
See my examples for the former -- Iowa/Iowa State games when one is not playing the other, Michigan stuff when going to an Ohio State game, things like that.
See my examples for the former -- wearing ISU gear when watching Notre Dame and Virginia play or any other ACC match-up when ISU does not have a dog in the fight.
It's not that hard to figure out.
Unless you want to cherrypick and ignore context.