[Herky] So, does Iowa have the worst men's BB fans?

[Scott W]

IMHO, winning breeds fans/fun/noise.  We have little of that this year.  Had
a bit last year.  But where does Fran & Barta start to get the fans back?
It's like they are playing on a neutral court.  I realize they are way
ahead, now but the PA announcer is talking to himself.

 

Scott

 

From: Herky [mailto:herky-bounces at lists.herky.net] On Behalf Of John Lundell
Sent: Monday, December 5, 2016 7:32 PM
To: herky at lists.herky.net
Subject: [Herky] So, does Iowa have the worst men's BB fans?

 

Today I was with our 23 year old Iowa graduate son who declared that Iowa
has the worst men's BB fans. He has been to two Iowa games this season and
he couldn't believe how quiet/unexcited the fans were, including the
students. Especially compared to almost any other college team you watch on
TV. Then tonight my wife (not a hardcore Iowa fan) coincidently happened to
be watching the Iowa - Stetson game we me and said, "What's wrong in Carver-
don't we have any cheerleaders or band, it is so quiet."

 

We go to all the Iowa women's games and unless watching the men on
television is distorting my perspective, the crowd for the women seems much
more engaged. We cheer, harass the refs, and generally are very involved. On
TV it looks the men's fans are on sedation drugs.

 

So what's the problem- a poor/disappointing team? Poor competition? No
student interest? Lack of crowd engagement efforts by sports marketing? Not
sure but it certainly seems as if you can hear a pin drop in Carver tonight.
We need to discover that Hilton Magic.

 

Go Hawks.

 

John

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