Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Iowa: Kinnick Stadium

I wish that the University of Iowa didn't employ total jackasses to lord over Kinnick Stadium. Apparently, Iowa is convinced that they are too good to allow people to take pictures in their newly renovated stadium. When I tried to go to Iowa in the summer of 2006, Kinnick was under total lock down. But it was a Saturday, and that kind of makes sense to do. Not so much for a weekday that every other stadium is open on. We walked all the way around the stadium again this year, and still locked. That is, until we walked past the giant statue back toward our car, and noticed one of the gates was open. "Jackpot," thought I.

...and then he arrived.

A man that can only be described as the physical embodiment of Iowa practically belly-bumped us backward the ten steps we had just taken. Can't picture the physical embodiment of Iowa? It looks similar to what you would have if you put these two individuals together...



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The Physical Embodiment of Iowa.

Here's the thing before you get all excited Hawkeye Nation. When we said, "Hey, we just want to take a few pictures," this guy seriously started approaching us with menace in his eyes and mumbling, "There are thousands on HawkeyeSports.com, you have to leave." Is there some big secret in your stadium, Iowa? Are you afraid that we're some kind of spies from Ames that are there to steal your secrets? Are you hiding Bat Boy in Kinnick?



No matter what is happening in the basement of Kinnick Stadium, it isn't important enough to get any pictures posted. We have pictures from inside the stadium. But because of your douche baggery, Iowa, you only get this:

8 comments:

Brady said...
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hawks said...

WOW, you're pictorial representation of grounds keeper Pete is Dead on!!

You'd be a cranky Crumungeon yourself if you picked up trash and cut grass all day.

Rumor has it he's never left the confines of Kinnick Stadium and actually sleeps under to field. From there he can become one with the roots of his beloved grass and eat his McRib sandwiches in peace! Ocassionally on a hot muggy Iowa evening he can be seen prancing on the field wearing nothing but his Spiderman skibbies showering each and every blade of grass with the love that only a facilities manager can provide!!

He is a terratorial troll and often I have seen him urinating at the four corners of the stadium letting everyone know...."THIS STADIUM IS MINE!!!!! muah muaaahh muaaaaah!!!"

GO HAWKS!

stockman said...

Your literary is borderline 5th grade. Your Sterotyping is very Fratboy. You stroke the big schools, and bash the small ones. Looks like you need to amend your comments, because it doesn't seem like you have grown up.

"I've grown up since originally starting this whole thing and no longer need to piss on the stadium."
-Farris
You just piss on everything

farris said...

Hawks: Thanks for the insight.

Stock: Thanks for loving the blog.

witt said...

I think that you need to go to the Shrine on an OCTOBER saturday. You would have been allowed to photograph whatever you wanted, and more than likely would have seen the thousands of beautiful girls that attend religiously. They enjoy having their pictures taken. To insult The Stadium is akin to insulting The Ivy at Wrigley. Go to the Shrine this October, throw your insults, and run like hell.

Keith said...

Before Kinnick was renovated, I took my son with me to see our seats. The stadium was open and being readied for the first game. We went in, walked around, took pictures, sat down, etc. No one asked us anything. Now, I wouldn't even try it based on the looks I get if I even get close to the fence of "renovated historic Kinnick." They should lighten up.

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