I posted this in another thread, but it works here as well:
I think the best way to put it is they have a severe inferiority complex in the ISU fanbase. I think what bothers me the most is Pollard and Rhoads plays to that base with billboards, peep talk videos, shots about Jan bowl games, petulant press conference scolding ND, Iowa and the media. JD put it well when he said those two play to the lowest common denominators, and the fan base just laps it all up like little puppy dogs. Most people would have the common sense to be extremely embarrassed by these two, but they have such an inferiority complex, instead of being ashamed of them, they relate to those words, as they make them feel just slightly better about ISU.
I am personally done with Rhoads and the football team. I used to like Rhoads, and his fire, but his act is old and tired now. I see now it isn't fire, but rather a thin skinned, whiny, over emotional man who can't control his emotions on (which is understandable) or off the field (which is inexcusable).
