Not being over-confident but just wondering: IF Iowa wins this weekend, do you think that will be the theme this year as they try to re-stock their trophy case (like they did vs Iowa St). I will have to admit, that was one of my favorite sights as a Hawkeye fan in the last 5 years after any game! Classy, unified, cool, yet confident...
The slow 'Swarm' to gather the Bull...
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Have to say I like it more that we'll be taking the trophies against Wisky and Nebbie on the road. Game over, no handshakes, just a unified swarming Big Ten Bullies collecting another ass-kicking prize. It forces the opponent to really have to scatter on their own turf, but there's nothing unsportsmanlike about it. Another wrinkle of the Kirk 3.0 regime that is paying dividends already.
It's okay to think ahead like that, as your looking forward to the possibility is not going to affect the game result in any way. I too, would like to see the team do this for any other trophy games we might win this year.
IIRC That swarm to the trophy wasn't planned ahead it was spontaneous by the upper class men as the clock was running down.
Wait, you mean fans talking about scenarios etc don't affect the out comes of games? What about karma and superstition? Not buying it. Fans impact games. It is a proven fact
The Swarm for the North Texas game was also slow. We've seen players say that team and unity is a big message this year.
I expect the slow swarm to continue. Hopefully this week for the bull.
I expect the slow swarm to continue. Hopefully this week for the bull.
So you're saying if Kinnick was empty it would not affect the game?
All those players over the years saying they feed off the crowd on D are probably just full if it hunh?
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We are talking about message board fans leading up to games. Also, regsrding the swarm tge conversation was about swarming to the trophy. Not the pregame stuff.
Try to keep up
Can't wait for this Saturday, last years Wisconsin game was so fun to watch....it would be even better if we end up on top in this one.....I think Stave struggles this week and we capitalize...GO HAWKEYES
In 2002, the slogan was "break the rock". Maybe this year the slogan is "reclaim our trophies" ?
I understand what you said but also understand why you were implying too.
Fan support is one of the big reasons Hayden Fry chose to come to Iowa.
The fans and fan support matters.
Fan support is one of the big reasons Hayden Fry chose to come to Iowa.
The fans and fan support matters.
Obviously, but whether or not a fan on a message board speculates about what if we win the upcoming game, or go undefeated in conference play,etc does not.
They destroyed the old trophy case after last year's shutout, and I believe I read that the remains were left in the weight room as a reminder to the players on a daily basis.
Has a nice William Wallace feel. Maybe they can add in mooning the Wisconsin sideline first.
Some fans might think it's disrespectful because they're not shaking hands, but hell, they certainly don't when teams usually always rush over to reclaim rivalry trophies either.
This way, if any players really wanted to shake hands, they actually still could, and several did after the ISU game.
To be honest, it's one of the classiest things I've ever seen a team do in a situation like that.
Talking about taking trophies from wiscy and nebby, hilarious. Hawks are a nice little team, but if you would take some time and watch some football tonight you'd realize that both cinci or the U would smoke the Hawks. Bullies my arse. One of the most myopic fan bases in all of cfb. I'll be back when the Hawks finish at best 8-4, will any of you be around?
Although the hawks would probably beat my team, Navy, it would be closer than you think. I frequent many CFB boards. I have never been on a board where the fan base thinks more of their team with so little evidence to support such confidence. The hawks have played nobody. I look forward to the slide back to mediocrity that will start Saturday. If and when some of you get your way and KF leaves, you will be begging for the days of mediocrity as hawks will join the purdues of the bigten. Some dufus on here glossed the hawks "big ten bullies", hilarious. Talking about some swarm after the n. texas game, seriously n. texas? Try this, act like you've been there before, oh wait.
Well, we have been there before. We've won a BCS bowl not too long ago. I don't want to pick on Navy, so I'll just say that I respect them immensely. But I have to ask what crawled up your butt and made you decide you to had to come set us straight? Did somebody with a Tigerhawk magnet cut you off on the freeway last week or something? I'm not sure where all the hate is coming from.
All fanbases that have experienced some success are going to feel good about the team and start looking forward to what could be ahead. I don't believe that we are so different from all those other boards you frequent. Unless you tend to stick to those of teams that haven't ever accomplished much.
I work with some civilian contractors that are hawk fans and they have been unbearable this season, so I thought i'd give the fan base the benefit of the doubt and come onto the board and see what the rest of you were like. Needless to say the contractors I work with seem to be more typical of the hawk fan base. The facts do not support most of what is said on here. There seems to be some double talk where only injuries and bad bounces of the ball affect the hawks.
Well, if you come to an internet message board and expect to find a good cross section of any fanbase, you are doing something wrong. Those who are happily content with the season don't have too much to say right now, as they are waiting to see how things go.
You're missing some context, since you're apparently new. There was some pretty bitter vitriol spewed about on here starting toward the end of last season, and continuing right up through August. Many people expected our downward trend from 2014 to continue this year. So far, those people have been "proven" (too strong a word this early, I know) wrong. Those with a lot of angst from being wrong about the team and those who want to shove it in their faces are pretty vocal on here right now.
If you look around, you'll see there are quite a few level-headed people around here who will give you a "common sense" view, to borrow from your moniker. Yes, most of us will have a biased take on things, but we're mostly Iowa fans, so you'll have to just accept that. If you're ever able to attend a game at Kinnick, I'd recommend doing so. You're more likely to encounter a cross section of our typical fans in that environment. You'll still meet some idiots, but I would expect that from any team's fans.
I will take your word for it, but hawkinomaha, meettheferentz and milehighhawk don't help your case. If you can ever make it out to the Army/Navy game you will not be disappointed.
Outside of Navy, I prefer wisc due to family connections and oregon based on past duty station.
You aren't convicing anybody. So which one are you? Cornicator maybe??? It is so obvious you aren't a Navy fan. They aren't even a rival of ours, and their fans have no vested interest in the Hawkeyes. It is so obvious that you are a Nebraska troll it isn't even funny. Only Nebraska fans come to our board, and act like we should be ashamed for cheering for our undefeated team.
That's about the fullest post of sh** I've seen on these boards in quite some time, and from a self-proclaimed Navy fan no less.
I laughed.
P.S. Your public service mission to our board is not welcome nor will I thank you for it. So now I would like to promptly ask that you
I have already explained why I checked out the board. This type of reply says more about you then me.
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So please point me to the other boards you post on then cmmnsenscfb.
So please point me to the other boards you post on then cmmnsenscfb.
Never said I post on any board. Never felt the need to engage any other fan base. The SEC fan base is pretty ridiculous, but most of you are on par with SEC guy.
