Seats for game at Kinnick

[frege5]

Over the last ten years or so, I have only been to a few Iowa home games (as well as a couple of bowl games and the BT championship a few years back). I am trying to commit to taking my family to a game a year at Kinnick, starting this year.

My question is this: I’d like my one game a year to be as “special” as possible...is it cool to be in the 1st row on the sideline? And, if so, is it better to be closer to the goal lines than the 50, from a “see the game” perspective?

Buying tix for the Maryland game and I want the best game experience possible...so any guidance as to best row and section is welcome.

Thanks!

 

[chiphawk59]

There no bad seats in Kinnick. Each seat offers it's own unique experience that you will not find in any other stadium in America. I have sat in row 1 several times and while there are some drawbacks there also some quirks that can be fun. I was fortunate enough to strike up a conversation with ESPN's Jimmy Dykes after he did a piece on Minn. three RB one year. I told him he should be doing something about Albert Young. And AY didn't disappoint . JD told me later in the game that I was right

 

[Hawkeyeinsoutherncalifornia]

“is it cool to be in the 1st row on the sideline”?

Ummmmmm it’s cool just to be at Kinnick Stadium regardless of where your tickets are or seats etc.. so being there is COOL not sure there was a measuring stick on what seats are cool and what seats are not ..

Over the last ten years or so, I have only been to a few Iowa home games (as well as a couple of bowl games and the BT championship a few years back). I am trying to commit to taking my family to a game a year at Kinnick, starting this year.

My question is this: I’d like my one game a year to be as “special” as possible...is it cool to be in the 1st row on the sideline? And, if so, is it better to be closer to the goal lines than the 50, from a “see the game” perspective?

Buying tix for the Maryland game and I want the best game experience possible...so any guidance as to best row and section is welcome.

Thanks!

 

[Keeker16]

I have young kids and they love to be as close to the field as possible. Sometimes it is tough to see depending on where the action is, but they love to watch all the other crap going on on the sidelines.

 

[cidhawkeye]

Depends on the goal of the game. If watching the game is a priority you want to be 12-14 rows up. If you want to heckle, visitors side first 5 rows.

 

[cocoem]

If you really like football and all that is great with the game....endzone seats. Football men will know what I am talking about.

 

[cidhawkeye]

If you really like football and all that is great with the game....endzone seats. Football men will know what I am talking about.

It is good to see the play develop from the end zone as well.

 

[Suterman]

We had seats right behind the team for a few years and the language was VERY colorful. It was a completely different game watching experience. I personally don't like end zone seats but to each his/her own.

 

[And1Hawk]

If you really like football and all that is great with the game....endzone seats. Football men will know what I am talking about.

End zone all the way for me as well. You see the game and how plays develop.

 

[cocoem]

We had seats right behind the team for a few years and the language was VERY colorful. It was a completely different game watching experience. I personally don't like end zone seats but to each his/her own.

In coaching the best film to review and coach from is the endzone view. It is used way more in football than the couch potato view

 

[cidhawkeye]

We had seats right behind the team for a few years and the language was VERY colorful. It was a completely different game watching experience. I personally don't like end zone seats but to each his/her own.

Trying to determine whether Bielema or Kaz was more 'colorful' Bielema used it to teach. Kaz was just an ass. When my kids were young it was pretty funny to see their face and then I told them not all coaches do that. They learned otherwise in their careers

 

[Suterman]

In coaching the best film to review and coach from is the endzone view. It is used way more in football than the couch potato view

Yes....I'm not a coach.

 

[Hawkfan_08]

My favorite memories are sitting front row at Kinnick in the student section. It sucked to wait hours beforehand in line but there were a lot of memories. I learned that Lynn Swann was a tool and really full of himself. Holly Rowe was nice to us. The guys that worked the cameras were funny.

The football memories from being down there will last forever and there are too many stories to tell. The best was the 2004 game vs Wisconsin. The scoreboard started posting scores and showed that Ohio St. upset Michigan and now the game was for a share of the Big Ten title so the crowd started to cheer. George Lewis came off and was riding the stationary bike and turned to us and asked if Michigan lost. We said yes and he was pumped. He started screaming to his teammates that it was for the title until he was scolded by a coach (I can't remember which one, I want to say Phil Parker) because no other game matters other than the one we are playing right now. I got to touch the Big Ten Championship trophy as it was coming on to the field that day too. It was awesome.

 

[Dbq_Hawk]

We had seats right behind the team for a few years and the language was VERY colorful. It was a completely different game watching experience. I personally don't like end zone seats but to each his/her own.

In coaching the best film to review and coach from is the endzone view. It is used way more in football than the couch potato view

Definitely for line play and run game both offensively/defensively.

 

[The_Joker13]

There no bad seats in Kinnick. Each seat offers it's own unique experience that you will not find in any other stadium in America. I have sat in row 1 several times and while there are some drawbacks there also some quirks that can be fun. I was fortunate enough to strike up a conversation with ESPN's Jimmy Dykes after he did a piece on Minn. three RB one year. I told him he should be doing something about Albert Young. And AY didn't disappoint . JD told me later in the game that I was right

oh ffs, really? I love kinnick but come on man, get a grip.

 

[OutbackBowl2017]

We had seats right behind the team for a few years and the language was VERY colorful. It was a completely different game watching experience. I personally don't like end zone seats but to each his/her own.

Speaking of colorful, BF will be on the sideline again this season so might want to bring the earmuffs for the kids if you sit behind the team bench.

 

[HerkysDad]

I remember about 16 years or so sitting in the North stands about 2/3 of the way up and glancing down the west sideline. I still can remember the Purdue game when Dallas Clark caught the pass on the Iowa 5 yard line and ran 95 yards straight towards us. We have moved a few times since then and are now on the 40 in the East stands, but that seat provided a truly memorable experience, that I will not forget.

 

[rchawk]

My best seats were in 2004 when Iowa dismembered Ohio State in Kinnick. Nine rows up on the 40 behind the Iowa bench. The view to the end zones wasn't the best, but that close you could hear the players talking to each other, coaches talking to the players. The stands are so close to the sideline you are right there. That might be a kick for your kids.

The tickets were rather expensive.

 

[68HAWKS]

Over the last ten years or so, I have only been to a few Iowa home games (as well as a couple of bowl games and the BT championship a few years back). I am trying to commit to taking my family to a game a year at Kinnick, starting this year.

My question is this: I’d like my one game a year to be as “special” as possible...is it cool to be in the 1st row on the sideline? And, if so, is it better to be closer to the goal lines than the 50, from a “see the game” perspective?

Buying tix for the Maryland game and I want the best game experience possible...so any guidance as to best row and section is welcome.

Thanks!

I agree with others- no bad seat. Personally I would sell the whole experience. You’ll be at a homecoming game - visit the Ped mall Friday night. Ride the train to the stadium Saturday. Greet the players as they walk from the bus to the stadium. Lots to do and see to add excitement to the game. Good luck.

 

[ichawk24]

In coaching the best film to review and coach from is the endzone view. It is used way more in football than the couch potato view

Best for review, worst for watching live. Every running play could be 2 or 8 yards, no way to tell.

 

[jberesford]

It is good to see the play develop from the end zone as well.

I really wish a network would experiment with this for TV coverage and see if people like it. I think it'd be neat. On a throw downfield you can actually see the receiver and coverage as it develops and not have it come into frame when the balls already on its way down... In person it has its drawback that you're really far away from any action on the other end of the field, but on TV that doesn't matter. They already do replays like this with the skycams anyway, and you see the play develop. Why not do it more in real time?

 

[cocoem]

Best for review, worst for watching live. Every running play could be 2 or 8 yards, no way to tell.

If you have done it enough you can tell. Plus it really doesn't matter to me...in 2.2 it will be fact