Is anyone really going to Pinstripe Bowl?
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I will applaud the NYC Metro Iowa Club for having a couple of events. Last year when Iowa played in the Houston baseball regional(on not much notice) the Alumni Association or the I-Club called us(Houston Iowa Club) about staging a Huddle. We managed to get something together and about 40 people showed up. We just had it at our usual gamewatch bar. The manager was glad to take peoples money. Was actually fairly awesome for something on like 2 days notice. The school had no experience with anything like that around here so they called us.
Oh thanks so much for the spelling lesson teacher, meant "rathole" of course, used to refer to the waste of money or resources. But, we are so lucky to have another "hall monitor" in here like you. You are so special.
Also, I suppose you thought it was NU that got screwed when we were bumped ahead of NU a few years back for similar reasons (better following).
Which begs the question, you must be a NU troll then, yes?
You are wanting the hawk fans here to think lowly of our team and ourselves to accept a less desirable location, because we deserve to be punished and all. Child please!
With these second tier bowls, "Deserve" has nothing to do with it. Wake up man!
The Big Ten does not restrict Bowl hosts form picking who ever they want that is eligible, when it is their turn to pick. So they can "MAXIMIZE" there potential revenue!!! Get it!
Delaney should have kept his big mouth shut, let the free market do its magic. Less government is better government. Delaney should not think he can punish Iowa for NU's lack of desirability.
If NU has a problem with its fan's not following their "better, more deserving team to a better bowl", then that's for NU to fix.
Finally, NU had three overtime victories, one against Iowa. Lost to Wisconsin and PSU like Iowa, and barely beat Debby at home (OT). Iowa, with a much stronger SOS, lost 1 game by 2 points in the last 4 seconds of the game against a top 5 opponent (PSU), lost by 7 to a ranked opponent away (MSU), lost by 7 in overtime on the road to NU. Also, Iowa 50 pointed Debby in Lincoln and took top 5 OSU to the 50 point woodshed at home.
So, I am not sure anyone who looked at this overall would believe NU was truly the "better team".
Enough said....
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I haven't bought Bowl game tickets from Iowa for 30 years(86 Rose Bowl)and will never again.If you are going to spend the money to go to a bowl game then spend a little more to get better seating.
BCRoss89, not sure if you know this or not, but the way bowls are slotted has changed. The conference now does it as opposed to the bowls. Also, you don't appear to be aware that there are rules about teams not being able to go to the Pinstripe over and over, and I think the max is twice in six years. So that played into this as well. There really wasn't much of a choice in the matter. Once WIS/OSU missed the playoff, Iowa was pretty much screwed into the Pinstripe Bowl.
Only reason to buy from the University for Bowl tickets is if Iowa made the playoffs one year.
Oh, let me guess.....govt is fine when its hooking up lucrative TV contracts that bring big $ to the entire league, but its bad when it's not getting us into bowls we don't deserve with a 4-5 conference record? Got it.
My post was reflective of earlier news of interest form the Holiday Bowl noting a call from Delaney ultimately nixing the deal. I understand there is an order of picking established by the agreement applied to the list of bowls, but the Bowl hosts are not strictly required to stick to "who's next" in the "official" Big Ten rankings. Also, I doubt that the Holiday Bowl would have expressed interest if not within their understanding of the agreement. I do agree, that Wisky's loss and OSU's drop from CFP consideration, created a domino effect that left fewer warmer weather options available then usual. If you have a link or other evidence to the contrary or sheds more light on this process, that you can share, please forward. Go Hawks!
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Sort of a fundamental argument form the inception of this country, don't you agree? Big Powerful Central Government vs. decentralized government. I am not the first to support the concept of "less government" equating "more individual freedom more liberty" now, am I.
None the less, bad etiquette on my part, polite conversation should exclude topics of politics and religion. Please forgive.
Having said all this, if I were a member of a hosting bowl committee, I would not see that much difference in quality of the team between Iowa and NU and the tie breaker for my city would be "Which two teams bring the larger more loyal following spending more on their visit" not 'Who has the better win-loss record", which I believe is their prerogative, per their agreement with the Big Ten.
Go Hawks!
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Probably not a big factor in poor attendance, but I agree with you. Poor set up for in stadium viewing. It's not as if this is a dual purpose field.
I was a part of a group email yesterday that said Terry Arndt is indeed taking his family of 4 to the game. He has relatives who live in the NY area.
Terry's brother, Don, lives in Maryland and if his daughter doesn't have volleyball that night, he said he'd be in, too.
So, with Terry Arndt's 4 tickets, that puts the number at 27. If Brittney doesn't have volleyball, it'll be 28 (Don).
27 or possibly even 28. At least it won't be empty. If you split the group up you could have 4 people in each quadrant of the stadium to cover the I-O-W-A chant
Well, if you are coming to NYC for the bowl game, please note:
Tuesday, December 26
Big Apple Hawkeye Happy Hour
Playwright Irish Pub, 27 West 35th Street, New York
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (EST)
Join the New York Metro IOWA Club to celebrate the Hawkeyes’ trip to the Pinstripe Bowl. Cost is $10 per person and will include Hawkeye food and drink specials, trivia, prizes, and more.
(This our official home bar in NYC, in year 2)
Wednesday, December 27
Chalk Talk with Gary Dolphin and Ed Podolak
Dugout, 880 River Avenue, Bronx, New York (across the street from Yankee Stadium)
1:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. (EST)
Join Hawkeye legend Ed Podolak and Gary Dolphin, the voice of the Hawkeyes, for a Chalk Talk session. Podolak and Dolphin will share their observations on the season and discuss how the Hawks match up with the Boston College Eagles. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
Pregame Hawkeye Huddle
Dugout, 880 River Avenue, Bronx, New York
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (EST)
Join fellow Hawkeye fans and the National I-Club at the Pinstripe Bowl Hawkeye Huddle. Hawkeye Huddles are free and open to all Hawkeye fans and include cash refreshments, Herky the Hawk, the Iowa Spirit Squad, and more. Seating will be limited.
Pinstripe Bowl
Yankee Stadium
5:15 p.m. (EST)
Cheer on the Iowa Hawkeyes as they take on the Boston College Eagles at Yankee Stadium!
Postgame Party
Playwright Irish Pub, 27 West 35th Street, New York
Following the game, return to Playwright Irish Pub to celebrate with members of the New York Metro IOWA Club.
I think many of the NYC Hawks will 'tailgate' at Playwright as of like 10:00 am Wednesday, before heading up for the huddle. Indoor tailgating with bartenders. Ideal.
Look me up if you make it, the club is looking forward the hosting the Hawks that do make the trip east! Go Hawks!!!
Sedge
Tuesday, December 26
Big Apple Hawkeye Happy Hour
Playwright Irish Pub, 27 West 35th Street, New York
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (EST)
Join the New York Metro IOWA Club to celebrate the Hawkeyes’ trip to the Pinstripe Bowl. Cost is $10 per person and will include Hawkeye food and drink specials, trivia, prizes, and more.
(This our official home bar in NYC, in year 2)
Wednesday, December 27
Chalk Talk with Gary Dolphin and Ed Podolak
Dugout, 880 River Avenue, Bronx, New York (across the street from Yankee Stadium)
1:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. (EST)
Join Hawkeye legend Ed Podolak and Gary Dolphin, the voice of the Hawkeyes, for a Chalk Talk session. Podolak and Dolphin will share their observations on the season and discuss how the Hawks match up with the Boston College Eagles. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
Pregame Hawkeye Huddle
Dugout, 880 River Avenue, Bronx, New York
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (EST)
Join fellow Hawkeye fans and the National I-Club at the Pinstripe Bowl Hawkeye Huddle. Hawkeye Huddles are free and open to all Hawkeye fans and include cash refreshments, Herky the Hawk, the Iowa Spirit Squad, and more. Seating will be limited.
Pinstripe Bowl
Yankee Stadium
5:15 p.m. (EST)
Cheer on the Iowa Hawkeyes as they take on the Boston College Eagles at Yankee Stadium!
Postgame Party
Playwright Irish Pub, 27 West 35th Street, New York
Following the game, return to Playwright Irish Pub to celebrate with members of the New York Metro IOWA Club.
I think many of the NYC Hawks will 'tailgate' at Playwright as of like 10:00 am Wednesday, before heading up for the huddle. Indoor tailgating with bartenders. Ideal.
Look me up if you make it, the club is looking forward the hosting the Hawks that do make the trip east! Go Hawks!!!
Sedge
At least the UI has some fun events planned:
Some other notes:
Hawkeye fans will be invading the Big Apple in two weeks for the New Era Pinstripe Bowl, and you are invited to take part in the festivities.
To purchase tickets to the New Era Pinstripe Bowl, please go online or call (800) IA-HAWKS.
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Travel with the Official UI Bowl Trip
A few spots still remain on the official UI Bowl Trip! You can reserve your spot by going online or by calling (319) 351-4510 or (319) 393-1359! Our phone lines will be open during regular office hours Monday through Friday.
IOWA Club Game Watch Locations
Can’t make it to the New Era Pinstripe Bowl? Join your local IOWA Club to watch the Hawkeyes take on the Boston College Eagles. Find a complete list of locations online.
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If we can get 3,000 Iowa fans to attend this thing I will be impressed.
Do you always change the wording of other post?
Having lived in Princeton and am very familiar W/ NYC I can tell you all this one simple fact to end this tired argument. NYC in the winter SUCKS! 1'st Christmas is over on the 27th.
2nd it cold! REally cold usually.
3rd., No one care's about this game period!
IF it was in June or July and the fans could experience NYC in the summer months it would 100% different. But it ain't.
...not to mention Iowa is a boring team to watch, perform horribly in Bowl games under Kirk and Co., and doesn't wanna be at this game spells doom.
Can't blame this amazing fan base. Loyal and true to the end but this bowl game blows!!!
Good luck w/ that. You might see a couple the entire trip?? That's a big if.
Have Fun.
FYI stick to G. Village and SoHo not lower Matt. Way better restaurants/ hotels and bars there. Just IMO.
You and I experienced a different New York. Mine was living in the city....yours was in....New Jersey.
I lived in CT and worked in midtown for a few years. He is correct that nobody in NYC cares about college football and it will be cold. And I have no idea how you could disagree that by Dec 27th Christmas is over.
You seem to be arguing that "the city" is better than suburbs. Which is probably true if you're single, recently married without kids, or retired. Unfortunately none of that matters to Hawk fans trying to decide if they want to go to a relatively expensive destination, with relatively cold weather (yes I'm aware Nashville is possibly cold too) to follow a fairly pedestrian 7-5 team.
You're not the only poster here that's left Iowa.
Do you know for sure that that ever actually happened? There was a Facebook post alleging that from a person who claims to know what he's talking about, but my understanding was that Delany later denied that he said any such thing.
Good point, pretty sure I read it here, both the expressed interest, and Delaney's influence to the contrary, but as my only source, I wouldn't bet my life on it being 100% factual.
If it doesn't start snowing in Vail soon, maybe I'll go.
I'm betting you'll be able to walkup and buy tickets on gameday. Once you're in, sit anywhere you like.
Thanks Dave. We were at Rutgers last year and were at the huddle at the Sheraton. However when I told the better half about this I got nowhere.
Of course if you are really incompetent enough to need some agency to take you to a bowl game you deserve being gouged by these flea bags
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