Originally Posted by vailpass (Post 8199994)

You need to quit hanging out in Independence.

Originally Posted by whoman69 (Post 8200068)

You lost me here, didn't even read further and erased whatever else you wrote. How many mediocre programs have 4 top-10 finishes in the last decade?

Originally Posted by ricoswaff (Post 8200078)

Lol, LMAO! I've discussed Independence, IA with someone on this board before... I think it was that Kurt Cobain dude. That's funny that you reference that town. My brother actually wrestled (and beat) a kid from Independence in the finals at state wrestling. Last I knew, that kid got busted for flashing a fake gun at a bank teller.

Mostly Iowa City, Dubuque, Burlington, surrounding small town SEI people that I associate with.... and some on the wrestling boards.

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats. (Post 8200093)

I'm from Dubuque...and I root for the Chiefs.



I am 100% behind Anamaria Ferentz becoming the next Chiefs HC.

Originally Posted by vailpass (Post 8200107)

Yeah Independence gets all the jokes when it's Muscatine that stinks the worst.

Originally Posted by ricoswaff (Post 8199880)

Another thing about Iowa.... there are MANY Hawkeye football fans. As mediocre of a program as it may be considered to people residing outside of Iowa, it is undeniable that the program has a big, loyal fanbase. However, many of them are on the fence about which NFL team to root for because we don't have one in our state.

IF Ferentz went to KC and succeeded

and

IF Stanzi does prove himself to be a legit NFL QB (he was a popular figure in Iowa)

and

IF Moeaki bounces back from his knee injury.......

many of these "on the fence regarding which NFL team to root for" Iowa fans may become Chiefs fans.

Kansas City is not far away from Iowa to the point where Iowans wouldn't be willing to purchase tickets and commute to watch the games on a semi-regular basis. The move could put more butts in the seats if everything worked out in successful fashion.... but that's a big IF.

You should see the Hibbett Sports Store in Iowa City.... most Chiefs apparel is Stanzi or Moeaki-related... with a few Cassel/Charles jerseys sprinkled in there. The last time I went to Hibbett's, the Stanzi jerseys were sold out with an exception of 1 youth jersey.

Originally Posted by Graystoke (Post 8200116)

I have to disagree.
I think most Iowa NFL fans already have made their pick as to who to root for.

We got our Vike Fans
We got our Packer Fans
And we got our Bears Fans


Some of us just got unlucky and decided to be Chief fans.

Originally Posted by ricoswaff (Post 8200127)

Many Iowans do have their team of choice... and yes, it is generally those three. I have even seen some Colts fans around the last few years.... what the hell is up with that? Some Steeler fans. Some lingering 49er fans as well. But there are many who don't have a team. I swear to that.

Originally Posted by ricoswaff (Post 8200113)

Lol, even funnier. I can literally smell Muscatine from my office.

Originally Posted by Graystoke (Post 8200134)

Colt Fans in Iowa = Bandwagoners
Steeler Fans = Fans that like a winning team
49er Fans= Grew up in the 80's

Originally Posted by vailpass (Post 8200135)

Buddy played juco baseball there, called it "Scumatine".
Heinz Ketchup FTW!!

Originally Posted by ricoswaff (Post 8199946)

Well, then we know Iowans from different parts of the state. I am ALWAYS running into people who say they "don't follow" the NFL. Just the Hawkeyes. Always. And not only do I run into them, I can list MANY of them off the top of my head that I know don't follow the NFL.

Originally Posted by Iowanian (Post 8200187)

It sounds like you know more of the Naperville hipsters and out of state longhairs that live in Iowa city, not Iowans.

Originally Posted by ricoswaff (Post 8200238)

No way dude. I hate Chicaburbians.

Am I seriously the only Iowan who encounters NFL-apathetic Iowans on a regular basis?