hawkeyebob62
Well-Known Member
I chastised Norwalk in the "4 weeks" thread, then realized I am an idiot for "expecting" someone else to do all the work.
So, NOT to hijack Norwalk, but instead assist, the 3-week theme this week--until, of course, Norwalk says otherwise and changes it (his option)--is in 3 parts.
1) What preparation(s) are you making for game-day "celebrations" this season, whether you go to Kinnick or watch on TV? (Examples: getting out the Hawkeye-season-only grill or smoker, dusting off the black-gold stripe overalls, giving away old stuff so you can completely replenish, paint/re-paint the vehicle black and gold, etc.)
2) What special preparation(s) do you make on game-day (same stipulations as above, whether you attend Kinnick or watch elsewhere) that can't be done, or you choose to wait until game-day? (Examples: 20 jumping jacks repeating "Hayden ruled" or "JVB", tying shoes a certain way, making special recipes. NOT a example: buying ice for the cooler)
3) How do you deal with a Saturday-morning hangover brought on by over-eager anticipation from Friday night? (Examples: jog around the block, inhale coffee, make a nice breakfast. NOT an example: make yourself hurl)
For me:
1) Living in Florida, the Hawkeye sweaters are in the space bags from April until (usually) October. But, I get them out and run them in the "freshen up" cycle of the dryer.
I also inventory materials on hand for Orlando Iowa Hawkeye Club game watches, buy yellow laces for the black Converse high tops, review recipe books, watch as much DVR material relating to the Hawks as possible, and start scanning the on-screen guide to see when BTN is doing Iowa preview. I used to look for when Friday Night Tailgate would be in Iowa City, as well as the Saturday tailgate shows. It appears the BTN finally did the mercy-killing maneuver on Friday Night Tailgate as we knew it.
2) Each and every Saturday the Hawks play begins with watching any Hawk-related DVR material. Phone, with fight song ringtone, is checked for appropriately high volume. Decision on game-day outfit isn't really an issue in Florida until October/November, so it's a matter of whether or not I want black Hawk polo short (with logo/emblem) or black/yellow/white striped polo (no emblem), and whether I wear gold or black hat for game.
Reading the local paper for remote chance of finding Hawk news is rare, though not impossible. BTN Saturday morning shows are either watched live or DVR'ed, depending on time of game.
Never--I repeat, NEVER--do I put the Iowa flag on the truck window before game day. The theft of my Hawk car magnet last year (one of very few justifiable death-penalty crimes, BTW) necessitates this.
3) Pretty simple, for me. I don't drink much, if at all, on Friday nights. I save it for the game!
So, NOT to hijack Norwalk, but instead assist, the 3-week theme this week--until, of course, Norwalk says otherwise and changes it (his option)--is in 3 parts.
1) What preparation(s) are you making for game-day "celebrations" this season, whether you go to Kinnick or watch on TV? (Examples: getting out the Hawkeye-season-only grill or smoker, dusting off the black-gold stripe overalls, giving away old stuff so you can completely replenish, paint/re-paint the vehicle black and gold, etc.)
2) What special preparation(s) do you make on game-day (same stipulations as above, whether you attend Kinnick or watch elsewhere) that can't be done, or you choose to wait until game-day? (Examples: 20 jumping jacks repeating "Hayden ruled" or "JVB", tying shoes a certain way, making special recipes. NOT a example: buying ice for the cooler)
3) How do you deal with a Saturday-morning hangover brought on by over-eager anticipation from Friday night? (Examples: jog around the block, inhale coffee, make a nice breakfast. NOT an example: make yourself hurl)
For me:
1) Living in Florida, the Hawkeye sweaters are in the space bags from April until (usually) October. But, I get them out and run them in the "freshen up" cycle of the dryer.
I also inventory materials on hand for Orlando Iowa Hawkeye Club game watches, buy yellow laces for the black Converse high tops, review recipe books, watch as much DVR material relating to the Hawks as possible, and start scanning the on-screen guide to see when BTN is doing Iowa preview. I used to look for when Friday Night Tailgate would be in Iowa City, as well as the Saturday tailgate shows. It appears the BTN finally did the mercy-killing maneuver on Friday Night Tailgate as we knew it.
2) Each and every Saturday the Hawks play begins with watching any Hawk-related DVR material. Phone, with fight song ringtone, is checked for appropriately high volume. Decision on game-day outfit isn't really an issue in Florida until October/November, so it's a matter of whether or not I want black Hawk polo short (with logo/emblem) or black/yellow/white striped polo (no emblem), and whether I wear gold or black hat for game.
Reading the local paper for remote chance of finding Hawk news is rare, though not impossible. BTN Saturday morning shows are either watched live or DVR'ed, depending on time of game.
Never--I repeat, NEVER--do I put the Iowa flag on the truck window before game day. The theft of my Hawk car magnet last year (one of very few justifiable death-penalty crimes, BTW) necessitates this.
3) Pretty simple, for me. I don't drink much, if at all, on Friday nights. I save it for the game!
