Ben McCollum Introductory Press Conference, 3:30PM

[HuckFinn]

Based on what I've seen said about his thoughts on scheduling generally, I would think neutral site games with them are potentially doable. I do not think he would be terribly inclined to a home and away series, but maybe that has been overstated. From what I have seen, he's not generally a big fan of travelling for non-con games. I am no expert, and maybe he has different feelings for the Iowa program with this stuff all together.

I'm with you all though, would love to see us playing them every year.

There you go!

 

[HuckFinn]

But for gawd sake, keep the soft serve

Get it in a Hawkeye cup for $8! Delicious.

 

[InGoodCo]

I like that he said the teams that spend the most aren’t necessarily always the most well off. He’s not wrong. He was very likable today, excited to see his roster

 

[trj]

trj: please learn to spell “Sioux”. Thanks. Just had to mess with you…

Fair

Life long Iowa resident, so I should know better. Autocorrect was working on the phone…no excuses, should have got it right. Good call out.

 

[HuckFinn]

Well. I did grow up 1/2 hour from Sioux Falls..

 

[Doliehawk]

Well. I did grow up 1/2 hour from Sioux Falls..

Where you live Huck? I'm a Sioux Center guy going on 56 years.

 

[HuckFinn]

Where you live Huck? I'm a Sioux Center guy going on 56 years.

Grew up in Rock Rapids. Moved for work to Wisconsin in 1981, but remain a Hawk fan. Got a couple of grad degrees at Iowa years back. My heroes when I was a kid were from your town. Look up your 1959 basketball team that won the state tournament against Davenport Central. I can still name the starting five.

 

[Seth53]

Defense and the weight room are the two next priorities IMO

 

[Doliehawk]

Grew up in Rock Rapids. Moved for work to Wisconsin in 1981, but remain a Hawk fan. Got a couple of grad degrees at Iowa years back. My heroes when I was a kid were from your town. Look up your 1959 basketball team that won the state tournament against Davenport Central. I can still name the starting five.

Good to know NW Iowa is represented a little on here! Go Hawks!

 

[NorthKCHawk]

Good to know NW Iowa is represented a little on here! Go Hawks!

I grew up in Spirit Lake. Played a lot of your schools in football and BB back in the olden days when the girls were still playing 6 on 6.

 

[Seth53]

Did Iowa really fly him from DSM to Iowa City?

 

[Fryowa]

Did Iowa really fly him from DSM to Iowa City?

Yep.

Cant have your brand new coach getting in a car accident before he gets to town

 

[Fryowa]

I grew up in Spirit Lake. Played a lot of your schools in football and BB back in the olden days when the girls were still playing 6 on 6.

Lakes Conference baby

 

[Seth53]

Yep.

Cant have your brand new coach getting in a car accident before he gets to town

Considering the so-called lack of NIL funds, perhaps a nice limo ride would have made a better look??

 

[ShemHawk]

They moved from North Liberty to this home in the last year. It was listed at around $1.2 million now $1.6 million. Quite a bit of statement decor.

Used to be Nate Kaeding's house.

 

[Fryowa]

Considering the so-called lack of NIL funds, perhaps a nice limo ride would have made a better look??

With a bunch of black SUVs in a motorcade.

 

[Fryowa]

Considering the so-called lack of NIL funds, perhaps a nice limo ride would have made a better look??

Because I'm bored, here's the flight. It's the only one from DSM to IC in the past week.

N9966G Flight Tracking and History 24-Mar-2025 (KDSM-KIOW) - FlightAware

Track N9966G flight from Des Moines Intl to Iowa City Muni

www.flightaware.com

They took a Piper Saratoga which is one of these according to google...



I guessing a 45 minute flight in that pond hopper was cheaper than a limo

 

[Gander Hawk]

I grew up in Spirit Lake. Played a lot of your schools in football and BB back in the olden days when the girls were still playing 6 on 6.

Former Orab here, living in Michigan since late 2000.

 

[NorthKCHawk]

Former Orab here, living in Michigan since late 2000.

The Orabs! Sheldon. Couldn't come up with a mascot so just shortened your colors of Orange and Black and poof, there's the name. There were worse offenders back in the day:

The Estherville Midgets. They still use that today!
The Everly Cattlefeeders
The Ocheedan Mounders

 

[Fryowa]

The Everly Cattlefeeders

Love that one. They still have a sign up outside Everly that says "Home of the Cattlefeeders." They're still damn proud of it in that little ghost town.