You have to be a top seed to get upset, and since Iowa never is, they can't get upset. What do you have, one win in the tourney in the last 15 years? Not counting other March situations. Almost on par with Nebraska. Congrats!
Yep ... been a tough stretch for Iowa basketball. ISU's recent history has been stronger. No doubt.
That written, I'm glad that you feel ... channeling CPR here ... "so proud" of your NCAA tournament seeding. Perhaps RayGun can start printing t-shirts which read "ISU Hoops - #2 Seed - 2015." Or, "ISU Hoops - #3 Seed - 2001." From your post, it appears there may be a market in Ames for those shirts.
And, hey, let's face facts ... ISU can be mentioned in the same breath as Duke, Syracuse and Georgetown as it pertains to NCAA tournament history. Unfortunately, ISU isn't in the discussion with these schools when it comes to tournament successes. They all share the distinction of schools that have lost in first round as both a #2 and a #3 seed. But, take solace, South Carolina has also lost in the first round as a #2 and a #3 and ISU has a stronger hoops history than the Gamecocks. You've got that going for you.
Good luck to ISU in the tournament. The road to Chicago should be an easy one. A #4 seed should kill Iona. I've read your posts and other ISU fan posts all year about how the B1G sucks, so a #4 seed from the Big 12 should destroy the #5 seed from the B1G.
Once in Chicago, ISU fans will turn the UC into Hilton East, right? And, if my ISU fan buddies are correct, UVA is the weakest #1 seed and they'll have to play in a hostile environment in Chicago. I'm thinking that ISU is a shoo-in to get to the Elite Eight. No brainer, right?
And, although the Big 12 looks down on the B1G, you'd better hope that ISU doesn't face MSU in the Elite Eight. If you thought that Aaron Craft received favorable treatment from the referees, just wait until you see what leniency is given to Denzel Valentine. I'll put good money on MSU not losing in Chicago - to any team.