a happy state
So, I've been told that people actually waste part of their day reading my random thoughts. So there a couple things I want to say about that...first, I will try to post as much as I can then and second, there is nothing more constructive to do with your time?
So the weather in Iowa this past weekend was AWESOME, especially for Nov. 6/7. That doesn't even begin to describe the overall climate going on in this state right now. I'm talking of course about the climate of college football.
The Hawkeyes (I've realized that I have spent 23 years of my life cheering for this team, from the bottle to living on my own in Chariton) have run off 5 straight victories and stand at 7-2, 5-1 in the Big Ten. Somehow, someway losing their top 4 running backs, their top 2 fullbacks, a first year starter quarterback, and having to completely revamp the offense because of no running game whatsoever, they can still end up with a tie of the Big Ten title. This is easily Kirk Ferentz's best coaching job. I've also decided to donate my January and February paychecks to keeping him at Iowa (oh yeah, like my measly teacher's paychecks would make a difference). To be put simply, KF is the MAN.
Now the Cyclones, whom I don't dislike, just don't cheer for often are also winning and currently tied for first in the Big XII North. Also, Drake is playing excellent football and UNI seems to have found their winning ways. So here is the thing that I've noticed with all this winning...the fans are nicer, cheerier, etc. When you listen to Sports call in shows, it isn't "The Hawkeyes stink" or "Cyclones blow!" It is "Way to go teams!" Here is the thought process behind this cheeriness. A Cyclone fan for instance has his/her team win. They want to celebrate by rubbing it in the Hawkeye's face, but they are winning too. Had they lost, the Hawkeye fans could rub it in, but ISU isn't losing either. So both sides just say "what the heck! Go State of Iowa!" What a phenomenon, this niceness and cohesiveness. Enjoy it while it lasts though, basketball season is just around the bend.
So the weather in Iowa this past weekend was AWESOME, especially for Nov. 6/7. That doesn't even begin to describe the overall climate going on in this state right now. I'm talking of course about the climate of college football.
The Hawkeyes (I've realized that I have spent 23 years of my life cheering for this team, from the bottle to living on my own in Chariton) have run off 5 straight victories and stand at 7-2, 5-1 in the Big Ten. Somehow, someway losing their top 4 running backs, their top 2 fullbacks, a first year starter quarterback, and having to completely revamp the offense because of no running game whatsoever, they can still end up with a tie of the Big Ten title. This is easily Kirk Ferentz's best coaching job. I've also decided to donate my January and February paychecks to keeping him at Iowa (oh yeah, like my measly teacher's paychecks would make a difference). To be put simply, KF is the MAN.
Now the Cyclones, whom I don't dislike, just don't cheer for often are also winning and currently tied for first in the Big XII North. Also, Drake is playing excellent football and UNI seems to have found their winning ways. So here is the thing that I've noticed with all this winning...the fans are nicer, cheerier, etc. When you listen to Sports call in shows, it isn't "The Hawkeyes stink" or "Cyclones blow!" It is "Way to go teams!" Here is the thought process behind this cheeriness. A Cyclone fan for instance has his/her team win. They want to celebrate by rubbing it in the Hawkeye's face, but they are winning too. Had they lost, the Hawkeye fans could rub it in, but ISU isn't losing either. So both sides just say "what the heck! Go State of Iowa!" What a phenomenon, this niceness and cohesiveness. Enjoy it while it lasts though, basketball season is just around the bend.
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11:21 PM
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