B1G Question

[goldmom]

More and more it’s being reported as likely that FSU will be joining the B1G - and the question is being asked by FSU fans: How will we be treated as visitors if we show up in numbers like we tend to do (10,000 doing the Chant and the Chop)?
I’ve made the trek to Columbus, Ann Arbor, and also to a few games in Madison (that didn’t involve FSU).
THE OSU folks were okay, Michigan fans were obnoxious and UW people were just drunk.

Thoughts from Iowa? BTW if and when y’all visit us you’ll find a blend of all three. 😉

 

[millah_22]

More and more it’s being reported as likely that FSU will be joining the B1G - and the question is being asked by FSU fans: How will we be treated as visitors if we show up in numbers like we tend to do (10,000 doing the Chant and the Chop)?
I’ve made the trek to Columbus, Ann Arbor, and also to a few games in Madison (that didn’t involve FSU).
THE OSU folks were okay, Michigan fans were obnoxious and UW people were just drunk.

Thoughts from Iowa? BTW if and when y’all visit us you’ll find a blend of all three. 😉

From my experience:

Penn State - Like Shit
Wisconsin - Like Shit
Northwestern - Only ones there
Nebraska - Very kindly, great hosts
Iowa - Great before the game, Great after the game if Iowa wins, 50/50 if Iowa loses

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

More and more it’s being reported as likely that FSU will be joining the B1G - and the question is being asked by FSU fans: How will we be treated as visitors if we show up in numbers like we tend to do (10,000 doing the Chant and the Chop)?
I’ve made the trek to Columbus, Ann Arbor, and also to a few games in Madison (that didn’t involve FSU).
THE OSU folks were okay, Michigan fans were obnoxious and UW people were just drunk.

Thoughts from Iowa? BTW if and when y’all visit us you’ll find a blend of all three. 😉

Link to "more and more?"

 

[goldmom]

From my experience:

Penn State - Like Shit
Wisconsin - Like Shit
Northwestern - Only ones there
Nebraska - Very kindly, great hosts
Iowa - Great before the game, Great after the game if Iowa wins, 50/50 if Iowa loses

Penn State fans are notoriously awful. Nebraska fans are notoriously nice.

 

[goldmom]

Link to "more and more?"

Google fake moon landing. ITS THERE. 🤯

 

[ericram]

From my experience:

Penn State - Like Shit
Wisconsin - Like Shit
Northwestern - Only ones there
Nebraska - Very kindly, great hosts
Iowa - Great before the game, Great after the game if Iowa wins, 50/50 if Iowa loses

Ohh Wisconsin fans were awful when we played them in that bowl game in Orlando. Glad we shut them up.

 

[Carolina Hawk]

Will gladly take FSU if they bring UNC with them

 

[St. Louis Hawk]

From my experience:

Penn State - Like Shit
Wisconsin - Like Shit
Northwestern - Only ones there
Nebraska - Very kindly, great hosts
Iowa - Great before the game, Great after the game if Iowa wins, 50/50 if Iowa loses

Add:

Michigan - Have to say, well treated before and after
OSU - Not so well
Iowa - I think we treat opposing fans well even after a home loss - I haven’t seen much stupid shit unless you are a drunk 19 year old talking the talk

 

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

From my experience:

Penn State - Like Shit
Wisconsin - Like Shit
Northwestern - Only ones there
Nebraska - Very kindly, great hosts
Iowa - Great before the game, Great after the game if Iowa wins, 50/50 if Iowa loses

This is fair.

 

[millah_22]

I'll say tho, if you travel to Kinnick for an Iowa game, and you meet up with people from here. You'll likely be treated great.

 

[hawkeye54545]

You should all be fine as long as you don't show up to fight bar throwing peanut shells around

 

[WadeLookingbill]

I don't think FSU fans will overtake any Big Ten stadium in larger numbers than any of the other passionate Big Ten fanbases, so they'll be treated just fine.

With respect to Neb, having attended games at Nebraska back to the '90's, Nebraska fans were much "nicer" when they were winning. Now they are a mixture of ambivalent (some may even say apathetic), nice, and nasty (pretty much reflective of most fanbases). I think Iowa fans are at least as "nice" as Neb fans these days (unless you are a Penn State player faking an injury).

 

[fivecardstud14]

FSU would be a lame addition to the B1G. Would much rather have UNC.

 

[ericram]

Will gladly take FSU if they bring UNC with them

I don't think you have a say. And you don't want UNC and their privileged fan base.

 

[millah_22]

FSU would be a lame addition to the B1G. Would much rather have UNC.

If we have to purge the ACC I'd rather have their crown jewel, Miami.

 

[goldmom]

I don't think you have a say. And you don't want UNC and their privileged fan base.

Unless you’re looking for a whine and cheese tailgate.

 

[goldmom]

If we have to purge the ACC I'd rather have their crown jewel, Miami.

😂😂😂😂😂
So you’re into 35-40 people wearing 10K gold jewelry from Long Island…with accents to match?

 

[goldmom]

I'll say tho, if you travel to Kinnick for an Iowa game, and you meet up with people from here. You'll likely be treated great.

I would love to visit Iowa.

 

[torbee]

Go to Illinois - ALWAYS tons of great seats available.

But Champaign-Urbana is a dump.

 

[millah_22]

😂😂😂😂😂
So you’re into 35-40 people wearing 10K gold jewelry from Long Island…with accents to match?

No, just easy dubs.

 

[Carolina Hawk]

I don't think you have a say. And you don't want UNC and their privileged fan base.

Who as well as FSU then? They wont be coming alone..

 

[Carolina Hawk]

I don't think you have a say. And you don't want UNC and their privileged fan base.

so we dont need another Michigan is what you are saying?

 

[seminoleed]

Penn State fans are notoriously awful. Nebraska fans are notoriously nice.

Nebraska fans are the best fans I've ever run into on the road, with (surprise) Alabama fans a close second. Buckeye fans reminded me of a group of non-redneck Stinkin' Gators. Michigan fans weren't that bad to me (though in one game we put a serious butt whippin' on them, so that might account for it). Beyond the Stinkin' Gators, I'd have to put Notre Dame as the worst when I've been there. I'd like to say Miami fans are worse, but there simply aren't enough of them to be totally accurate.

 

[win4jj]

Go to Illinois - ALWAYS tons of great seats available.

But Champaign-Urbana is a dump.

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And it’s always windier than $hit there.

 

[luvmyhawks]

As some others have said, state penn fans are the absolute worst. I ****ing despise that fan base.

Other than those turds, I haven’t really had any problems. Wisconsin fans can be obnoxious, especially night games. But I am pretty sure you could say the same thing about Iowa fans. I had great experiences in Nebraska and Michigan.

 

[Tom Paris]

Add:

Michigan - Have to say, well treated before and after
OSU - Not so well
Iowa - I think we treat opposing fans well even after a home loss - I haven’t seen much stupid shit unless you are a drunk 19 year old talking the talk

I have gone to around 200 games in Kinnick and I can only count maybe 2-3 times where I thought Iowa fans were harassing other fans. I have seen Iowa fans respond to opposing fans who come into the stadium talking shit though, but they brought the smacktalk onto themselves.

I don’t know how fans would take to the FSU chop. Probably drown it out. Kinnick gets insanely loud.

 

[Tom Paris]

I'll say tho, if you travel to Kinnick for an Iowa game, and you meet up with people from here. You'll likely be treated great.

Oh for sure! Board FSU fans would be treated like royalty at a Iowa tailgate.

 

[ericram]

Who as well as FSU then? They wont be coming alone..

Great question. We don't know for sure but apparently Clemson is interested.

 

[goldmom]

Nebraska fans are the best fans I've ever run into on the road, with (surprise) Alabama fans a close second. Buckeye fans reminded me of a group of non-redneck Stinkin' Gators. Michigan fans weren't that bad to me (though in one game we put a serious butt whippin' on them, so that might account for it). Beyond the Stinkin' Gators, I'd have to put Notre Dame as the worst when I've been there. I'd like to say Miami fans are worse, but there simply aren't enough of them to be totally accurate.

ND fans are unique and not in a good way. And it’s not just when FSU is involved. I went to a ND -
Navy game once - Navy won - and the ND fans were horrible losers. The folks I was with were Academy grads and were gracious winners even when the ND fans were throwing fits.

 

[ericram]

If we have to purge the ACC I'd rather have their crown jewel, Miami.

Surely you gest. scUM has the worst fan base ever. All 23 of them.

 

[SoDakHawk]

I don't think FSU fans will overtake any Big Ten stadium in larger numbers than any of the other passionate Big Ten fanbases, so they'll be treated just fine.

This is the correct answer. You aren't taking any stadium over for a game big enough worth travelling from Florida.

 

[sober_teacher]

I would love to visit Iowa.

It’s a great place…as long as you avoid Ames, Davenport, Waterloo, most of Des Moine, etc.

Just stay inside the Cedar Rapids/iowa city corridor and you’ll be safe

🤪

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

Google fake moon landing. ITS THERE. 🤯

Sorry, I thought you were serious. I'm sure I could find evidence for UFO's and the Lock Ness Monster by Googling, also.

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

I'd personally prefer the B1G add Colorado and Utah. Would have all the great parts of the country covered. Don't need anything south of the Mason-Dixon line; Bloomington, IN is already pushing it.

 

[torbee]

And it’s always windier than $hit there.

I've been to Shampoo-Banana probably a dozen times and think it was only sunny once and only dry like 4 times.

It's a dreary, desolate shithole on the prairie.

I know U of Illinois is a very good academic school, but man how depressing to spend 4 or more years of the prime of your life there.

 

[torbee]

It’s a great place…as long as you avoid Ames, Davenport, Waterloo, most of Des Moine, etc.

Just stay inside the Cedar Rapids/iowa city corridor and you’ll be safe

🤪

Yeah, Goldie, don't miss Mt. Trashmore and the City of 5 Smells.

 

[Carolina Hawk]

Yeah, Goldie, don't miss Mt. Trashmore and the City of 5 Smells.

1. Shit
2. Piss
3. ?
4. ?
5. ?

 

[sober_teacher]

1. Shit
2. Piss
3. ?
4. ?
5. ?

It’s the great mystery - many have asked, none have answered correctly.

 

[bhawk24bob]

FSU fans still haven't connected that they will join by invitation, not by choosing to join lol

 

[hawkeyetraveler]

I've been to Shampoo-Banana probably a dozen times and think it was only sunny once and only dry like 4 times.

It's a dreary, desolate shithole on the prairie.

I know U of Illinois is a very good academic school, but man how depressing to spend 4 or more years of the prime of your life there.

My no pic daughter just graduated from that dump. GREAT school for STEM majors (she did data science and got a great job), but absolute shit hole of a college town. Downtown IC is orders of magnitude more appealing. Despite being a much smaller school IC has more bars, better restaurants, more entertainment venues. Thankfully I never have to step foot in Champaign again.