KCRG just teased- Wrestling at Kinnick
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If you want 70K people, put a wrestling mat on the 50 right before kickoff. Claim the other team forfeits each weight, and have all 10 hawks get his hand raised. Dual's done in 3 mins, and a new record.
And just a few months ago many on here were complaining that we didn't wrestle any tough opponents at the beginning of the season. How about put live wrestle offs in Carver the week before the Kinnick showdown.
Good Lord, give it up. You a talk like the Hawks are trying to figure out how to fly to and land on Pluto or break some lesbian forcefield. Give it a rest!
The weather may be awful, in which case attendance will take a hit. That said, odds that it will be a high of 29 are pretty slim. That's unusual mid-November weather. No doubt it's possible, as it has happened recently, but if it happens you make the best of it. If the meet is held at mid-day, that will likely be the warmest time of day. I got this quote from weatherspark.com for November 14 weather in Iowa City: "The temperature typically varies from 36°F to 49°F and is rarely below 25°F or above 63°F." So odds are the temp will be in the low-to-mid 40's at mid-day on November 14. Not a bad chance it could be pushing 50. Pretty unlikely it will be in the 20's. It's just as likely to be a nice day as a crappy one. We all know it will be a little chilly, at least, but that's part of the fun.
No tailgater is anywhere close to an insurmountable distance from Kinnick. Nearly everyone is within a reasonable walk, and the rest can take a shuttle. I don't see distance as an issue at all.
So to sum up, we could look at the glass as half-full and see the possibilities for a uniquely fun and historic day of wrestling and football in Kinnick, or we could pee in our Cheerios and assume the worst. It's about that simple.
Pokes don't really have any line up issues, 9 starters return. Of the one spot open, Kindig, Collica is sliding in. That opens up the 57 spot for CM. Only other spots that could be in question are 84 and 97 and that is just if the starters get passed, but an out of conference dual this early I don't seeing that as an issue. Either way if it is OSU it will be fun!
You're gonna give yourself a heart attack young man. Settle.
Does the event have to be tied to a Home football game? Obviously, the chance of getting a favorable/interesting opponent would be greater if the EVENT time and date had more flexibility. I would like to see this EVENT stand on it's own for many reasons.
The attendance numbers I alluded to were not tied to a "football game piggy-back." This can be huge as a stand alone event.
The attendance numbers I alluded to were not tied to a "football game piggy-back." This can be huge as a stand alone event.
I believe the press conference is scheduled at 1 PM, Hawks Twitter is supposed to tweet big news at noon.
No. But it is much easier to go big numbers wise if 70,000+ people (those with tickets plus those who tailgate and don't attend the game) are already in the vicinity of Kinnick.
I agree with this. This will be held at noon, likely, and a wrestling meet lasts how long, 2.5 hours? So, with a night game, I would guess most (?) tailgaters arrive/set up around 10am. Plenty of time to party, head over to the stadium, check out the wrestling (I'm hoping it is just wide open, free or minimal, come and go as please) and head back to your tailgate by 3pm. That leaves 3 hours to re-tailgate.
No distance is that far, at least not different than already doing so for Carver, and your tailgate will be set up and you won't be leaving. Taking away the "exiting Iowa City" factor will entice people, i.e. you don't have to hit the road afterward.
This is going to be awesome. Also, there will be way more than 70,000 in the area. Even if 60,000 showed up to the football game, there is still another 30,000 (?) just tailgating/whatever in the vicinity. I've already said I think it might be 30k and would be extremely, but pleasantly, surprised by anything higher, but that is still an unreal amount for a wrestling meet.
And it will probably be 40 degrees!
Out of my "group", I would guess that there will definitely be 4 of us, likely 8 of us, and a shot at 15 of us. That is between 4 and 11 more than usual. If that holds true for most Iowa wrestling attendees, this could be huge.
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Hawkeye Wrestling @Hawks_Wrestling 2m2 minutes ago
Excited to introduce @CowboyWrestling to Hayden Fry Psychology 101 on 11.14.15 #kinnick #breaktherecord #Hawkeyes"
Hawkeye Wrestling @Hawks_Wrestling 2m2 minutes ago
Excited to introduce @CowboyWrestling to Hayden Fry Psychology 101 on 11.14.15 #kinnick #breaktherecord #Hawkeyes"
From the Press Release:
The “Grapple on the Gridiron” is included in the Iowa wrestling season ticket package, which is available for purchase at the UI Athletic Ticket Office, online at hawkeyesports.com, or over the phone at 1-800-IA-HAWKS. Season ticket holders have the first opportunity to purchase additional single tickets to “Grapple on the Gridiron.” General public tickets are available Oct. 1, 2015. Seating is reserved.
Where in the hell did you pull those numbers from? You think there are just 30,000 random people without tickets at every Iowa football game? We've sold out like one game in the last 3 years.
I still stand by my prediction of a football crowd in the 50s that day.
Well there is a 10k ticket student section. Let's say, generously, that it has been half full recently. Unless you believe those students are no longer tailgating, that is an immediate 5k right in the vicinity, much closer to 10k, because even when full many students didn't actually go in. Beyond that, people still tailgate when they don't go to the game. Have you ever walked near Kinnick while the game is going on? Plenty of people still out there, thousands. Add to that fact that people, you know, actually live there, there are plenty more people within easy striking distance of attending.
Yes, I think, on average B10 home game, there are ~30k people in Iowa City for game-day-stuff, but who do not attend the game.
I'm not sure where you get 50k, but you can run with it all you want. Last below 60k game was 12 years ago. And if you think it will be because of weather, well then this whole thing won't matter, because it will move to Carver.
I'll go the opposite of you. Game sells out. Minnesota games are always fun.
I think Minnesota game sells out. It already has a good start. The wrestling will put it over the top.
If Iowa can somehow be 7-2 or 6-3 there is no question it will sell out. Minnesota will have a good showing this year after the ass beating they gave Iowa last year. They want nothing more than to gloat at "our place"
I also agree there are at least 25-30k tailgating but not at the game.
If Iowa can somehow be 7-2 or 6-3 there is no question it will sell out. Minnesota will have a good showing this year after the ass beating they gave Iowa last year. They want nothing more than to gloat at "our place"
I also agree there are at least 25-30k tailgating but not at the game.
