No. I think they look into the crowd and think "Holy crap, these fans are really into it. What amazing fan support."
But that probably means nothing to them.
Enough with the planned color games
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No. I think they look into the crowd and think "Holy crap, these fans are really into it. What amazing fan support."
But that probably means nothing to them.
No, he's a troll who doesn't want to work on Friday so he starts this thread for entertainment.
Do people really buy through the university anymore? But it would probably be better if they did because then it would clumps.
But i think there is going to be plenty of red scattered sitting next to their hawkeye friends
I never claimed it was hindered...I just said its stupid and stale. I don't think it matters for recruiting or anything else.
I thought the OP stopped going to games when Nebraska was invited to the B1G?
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Just because someone has a differing opinion of yours, doesn't mean they are a trolling.
Lots of recruits mention the great atmosphere especially night games when they commit. That atmosphere includes colors, card stunts and whatever else the marketing department throws together.
So just to be clear...... you are saying is that it's 'stupid and stale' but that doesn't hinder the atmosphere. Got it.
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Man I wish I had that much power. I wasn't even on HROT for like 3 years.
I rarely troll anymore. BTW...I did give up my season tickets when Nebraska joined after 20 years of having them. I don't go to all the games anymore either.
I rarely troll anymore. BTW...I did give up my season tickets when Nebraska joined after 20 years of having them. I don't go to all the games anymore either.
That's good news. I'm pretty sure you'd one of the types that I can't stand to be near at the game. Hyper critical, 2nd guessing every play that doesn't succeed, dead certain that we only run a handful of plays and yelling for a blitz on nearly every defensive down.
I, for one, enjoy the themed games. If you think it's communistic to ask fans to wear a certain color, then that's your deal. I have always felt that the university and athletic department have wanted me to wear team colors and/or gear to every sporting event I've attended. Is it that much more of a stretch to be asked to wear a particular color? The team, school, and other fans expect you to wear something that says "Iowa", "Hawkeyes", or the Tiger Hawk. Even though you're expected to "conform", which is what you say you don't want to do, you probably wear Iowa gear, right?
Serious question for JR: Have you contacted the athletic department to voice your opinion? If not, you may find that you can make some headway. If there's a general disgust for being treated like "sheeple" who must conform to someone else's ideas of what to wear, then maybe the marketing department will make some changes.
Either way, I hope this issue isn't causing you a lot of time and energy. There are more important things in life than what you (and others) wear to a football game.
Serious question for JR: Have you contacted the athletic department to voice your opinion? If not, you may find that you can make some headway. If there's a general disgust for being treated like "sheeple" who must conform to someone else's ideas of what to wear, then maybe the marketing department will make some changes.
Either way, I hope this issue isn't causing you a lot of time and energy. There are more important things in life than what you (and others) wear to a football game.
Yeah...pretty much not....but if it makes you feel better....
I am not going to lose sleep over this one way or another.
The point is. I choose to wear it. I don't need them to tell me.
Good to hear this isn't a big deal to you. Hypothetical: What if you were to choose to wear black against Michigan and choose to wear black or gold tomorrow, based on what people around you might be wearing?
Also, did you have some sort of bad experience as a child that makes you opposed to being asked to wear something specific (e.g. attend a school with a required uniform)? Just curious.
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Good to hear this isn't a big deal to you. Hypothetical: What if you were to choose to wear black against Michigan and choose to wear black or gold tomorrow, based on what people around you might be wearing?
Also, did you have some sort of bad experience as a child that makes you opposed to being asked to wear something specific (e.g. attend a school with a required uniform)? Just curious.
JR -the early years:
Good to hear this isn't a big deal to you. Hypothetical: What if you were to choose to wear black against Michigan and choose to wear black or gold tomorrow, based on what people around you might be wearing?
Also, did you have some sort of bad experience as a child that makes you opposed to being asked to wear something specific (e.g. attend a school with a required uniform)? Just curious.
I have no idea what the people around me might be wearing. I don't really give that any thought.
Also, Do you like being told what to do by other people? Just curious.
For the record, they actually only have two this year; black and gold stripes tomorrow and Michigan game is a Blackout. 2 of 7 games isn't bad and the stripes at night are freaking awesome.
I firmly agree. It's like how teams like Oregon change their uniforms nonstop. It's no longer unique when it becomes a continuous pattern. It's great to try and drum create some added aesthetics, but it's tiresome doing the same thing over and over again to the point that it's just routine.
I don't think the gold uniforms in basketball are overdone now, but it certainly seems like when I was a kid it really made it seem like a big game because they were quite rare at the time. Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems like they're worn more often now and takes some of the luster from it.
I'm just sick and tired of the team wearing the same damn uniform. Let every player choose what they wanna wear how they wanna wear it. It's damn commie uniformy to make everyone wear the same thing.
I'm not a fan of the striping thing at all. It feels too "gimmicky" for me, and in my opinion, doesn't fit the Iowa program.
All black and all gold are far superior.
All black and all gold are far superior.
Ya I know. I guess it just seems like a lack of creativity to fall back on the same themes. Do I have better ideas? No. I fully realize I'm in the minority, but I'm not one to always go along with the crowd...
I like being part of a collective effort. Kind of like a team. Good thing the players don't have your attitude.
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I've never seen people so sensitive about a subject...
Pretty sure it's just a suggestion not a demand that you wear a certain color. So the majority of people like this and it's obviously been a success with fans and recruits alike but it shows how stale we are? I'd like to hear your thoughts on painting the water tower, midfield logo, & alt uniforms. If you don't want to be a sheeple you could always root for a less successful and gimmicky program... Or maybe you already do.
As long as the Hawks play well and beat Iowa state, they could have the Stanford band come in at half time and do the farmers only dot com encore... I'm all for supporting the team and pulling for the Hawkeyes & if they want to go theme a couple games what's the big deal?? You bought ur ticket, it's a free country, do what the Eff you wanna do.. But just know most people think it's pretty cool to show support this way at kinnick.. And if you notice, they are "asking" fans to show their support by wearing the colors no one was told nor will the revoke ur entry if you don't And it does look cool on TV TO ME..
Love the gold outs and the stripes. The black outs can just go - makes the crowd disappear into the night and blend into the sky. Not intimidating, looks more like an empty stadium.
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