Obviously, it's no secret that the best team in the big ten, nay, in all of college football, is the Iowa Hawkeyes. At the very least, we are the best tailgaters and best fans. If you're planning on road tripping for any games this year, I highly recommend you head to Iowa City, because you will turn into a hawkeye fan instantly.
First of all, the campus is just beautiful and the walk to the stadium over the river is so pretty, and you really hit all the major highlights on the way there: the ped mall, the athletic complex, the library, the hilltop dorm, the capitol building. I think one of the great things about the campus is the proximity of everything. You really can walk the entire thing and see all the sites on your way to and from Kinnick Stadium.
Without a doubt, tailgating is the highlight of Iowa football fandom. Given the lack of professional sports teams in Iowa, college football takes on a whole new meaning. and the Iowa vs Iowa State game every year? The entire population of the state of Iowa is in one town. It's crazy!! Just a sea of people.
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'win or lose we still booze' is a college thing and not just for Iowa fans, but we take it to a whole new level. Iowa got banned from having night games until my senior year because regardless of whether the game is at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. or 7 p.m., Iowa fans are out there tailgating at 5 a.m. Our tailgates are better than anyone else's. period. and we can drink more than you. because there's nothing else to do in Iowa. (J: This is so true!!)
Because of this, we're really nice! Guest teams and fans like us, because we're just too drunk to hate on you. I've been told Ohio State and Michigan state are terrible schools to visit because the fans are evil. Wisconsin is up there too, but there's more buckeye horror stories. Iowa fans aren't like that. Our team will beat yours whether we're mean to you or not. not true. We lose a lot. Iowa fans have accepted this, much like cubs fans. So we just drink and if you drink too, we like you.
And you can head to whatever type of tailgate you want. There's the college kids doing keg stands in a giant open field and there's adult alums with huge tents and grills that invite everyone to eat and drink, no matter who you're cheering for.
This is at Illinois. I only know the girl next to me, Courtney. We made lots of new friends!
So come visit me in Iowa some game this season. I think I'll even follow the team out of state for a few games! Doesn't all this black and gold make you want to convert?!
Go Hawks!!!
I will agree to most of the things Stephanie wrote, but still just don't like Iowa fans!! Now go visit Stephanie and learn about her cupcake skills.
Iowa Hawkeyes by onehaolegirl
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