I don't know shit about football, really. I mean, I've learned A LOT. But I lack a lot of knowledge as well as experience. In browsing other blogs and articles, I've discovered that I have almost no idea what the Hawkeye football program is like in general except for what I've seen this year.
Some things I discovered (so what if I really like lists?):
-Hawkeye fans are, in general, very classy. Although I've had a few rants about my not-so-sober peers in the student section; in general, fans of the black and gold seem to take what we get and be okay with it.
-Kirk Ferentz is not the best football coach in the world, but he's very endearing and is not like most other coaches out there. He matches up with the whole atmosphere of the state quite well. In my opinion, that includes valuing hardwork, realizing that life is not fair, and displaying a certain sense of humility.
-The team is irradic season-to-season. I knew about the Hillcrest dorm scandal including two players because I had friends somewhat involved...but I had no idea it was such a blow to the program. I think the integrity of people who in other ways seem to define the word was called into question. And really, the point I was trying to make in the second item in this list would be negated if the allegations of widespread conspiracy were true. But besides off the field conduct, it isn't as if our actual game was consistent either....
-Although never a national powerhouse, Iowa has been on the brink of greatness several times (including this season!) which makes it a fun team to love. When we lose, it isn't as heartbreaking (I think...) because we're proud to be where we are.
-While Iowa is NOT and never will be a "football state" (wrestling state? yes...) we ARE the Hawkeye state, and we LOVE the Hawks!
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