GopherLady
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I think this is my 4th time here, between basketball and football (maybe it's my 5th?)...and this was the first win I've ever seen. It was incredible. I think my legs didn't stop shaking for a good 30 minutes after the game, due to nerves. A few thoughts:
- I could not believe how empty the arena was. I have never seen this small of a crowd. With that being said, I'd say that the small crowd was louder than I've seen The Barn all season during those last few minutes
- We are so lucky to have such a strong student section. I would guess that they had about 200 students there (my friend that was with me guessed less). I know it's over break, but our games over break have still been almost full...and full is about 2200.
- Because it was so empty, we snuck down from our 38th row seats, to the 3rd row behind the Gopher bench, and actually were welcomed with open arms by a number of Hawkeye fans that I coudln't say enough good things about.
- I think someone else followed our lead, because during the second half, 4 Gopher fans sat down in our row, and one of them introduced himself to me as BGA! It's always crazy to meet GopherHolers, and I would put him in the group of very nice, normal fans...he did not creep me out at all, haha!
- Being behind the bench, you always notice a lot, two of the things were Paul Carter and Devron Bostick. I've said this before, but when they are out of the game, they are the 1st ones to stand and cheer. I notice that our bench does not pout anymore - it seems like they are so unified, all they care about is the win, no matter who gets the minutes.
- We notices a super fan amongst the Gopher fans. We kept on looking that this one guy in a white t-shirt, that was always on his feet, giving high fives, and cheering on our team like crazy. After the game, we spoke with him, and confirmed he was Al Nolen's Dad. How fitting that such a great player has such a supportive Dad!
- Iowa City is still my favorite college town in the Big Ten. We ended up at the Field House to watch the NC game, and we were the recipients of many $2 pitchers! When the game ended, we had to leave, as we were way to old to be at a bar like that!
- As always, we had to hit up Marcos for the best girlled cheesed known to man.
- This is also a first for Iowa City, we were back in our hotel room by 12:30 am...but being responsible adults, we have to work tomorrow...not like football weekends.
As for the game, I noticed about 100 threads on it, and I'm sure all has been covered. If you haven't made the trip down here, it's a must. It's really an inexpensive trip, a great college town, and a tank of gas. I have yet to not have a blast in Iowa City!
- I could not believe how empty the arena was. I have never seen this small of a crowd. With that being said, I'd say that the small crowd was louder than I've seen The Barn all season during those last few minutes
- We are so lucky to have such a strong student section. I would guess that they had about 200 students there (my friend that was with me guessed less). I know it's over break, but our games over break have still been almost full...and full is about 2200.
- Because it was so empty, we snuck down from our 38th row seats, to the 3rd row behind the Gopher bench, and actually were welcomed with open arms by a number of Hawkeye fans that I coudln't say enough good things about.
- I think someone else followed our lead, because during the second half, 4 Gopher fans sat down in our row, and one of them introduced himself to me as BGA! It's always crazy to meet GopherHolers, and I would put him in the group of very nice, normal fans...he did not creep me out at all, haha!
- Being behind the bench, you always notice a lot, two of the things were Paul Carter and Devron Bostick. I've said this before, but when they are out of the game, they are the 1st ones to stand and cheer. I notice that our bench does not pout anymore - it seems like they are so unified, all they care about is the win, no matter who gets the minutes.
- We notices a super fan amongst the Gopher fans. We kept on looking that this one guy in a white t-shirt, that was always on his feet, giving high fives, and cheering on our team like crazy. After the game, we spoke with him, and confirmed he was Al Nolen's Dad. How fitting that such a great player has such a supportive Dad!
- Iowa City is still my favorite college town in the Big Ten. We ended up at the Field House to watch the NC game, and we were the recipients of many $2 pitchers! When the game ended, we had to leave, as we were way to old to be at a bar like that!
- As always, we had to hit up Marcos for the best girlled cheesed known to man.
- This is also a first for Iowa City, we were back in our hotel room by 12:30 am...but being responsible adults, we have to work tomorrow...not like football weekends.
As for the game, I noticed about 100 threads on it, and I'm sure all has been covered. If you haven't made the trip down here, it's a must. It's really an inexpensive trip, a great college town, and a tank of gas. I have yet to not have a blast in Iowa City!
