It’s not particularly hip to be a fan. Not that I’ve noticed, anyway. I’ve personally suffered many an eye-roll from less fanatic friends and I’ve seen fellow fans dressed in their Hawkeye garb just barely get a drink served to them in certain elite Northside establishments. I’ve felt a pang of embarrassment hearing a nearby […]
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Townie Hawk: Stay Positive
Everything about the Arizona game felt off. Thanks to an Auburn/Clemson (who cares?) overtime, most Hawk fans watching in Iowa City missed the key first possession, and the resulting blocked punt that led to Arizona’s first touchdown. How could the boys in black & gold be expected to perform without the emotional push provided by the rallying cries from the home?
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HAWKAPALOOZA
In case you didn’t make it to Hawkapalooza, I’ll let you know you missed one of the most high energy rappers I have ever seen on stage. With The Super Mash Brothers opening the show, two laptop jockeys mixing up some great cut and paste goodness.
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Who Let the Townie in?
What do a bunch of polo-shirt wearing sports guys and your Townie Hawk have in common? We all attended Hawkeye Football Media Day, August 6, at the lovely Kinnick Stadium, where I got my first taste of what it’s really like to be inside Iowa football.
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Townie Hawk: The View from Down Here
Gearing up for football season in Iowa City is very much like a warrior painting his or her face for battle, gathering supplies and weaponry, readying oneself for the trials and triumphs on the path to glorious victory.
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Hawkeye Football Media Day with Townie Hawk
Friday was Iowa Hawkeye Football Media Day, and Little Village was there to do some hard-nosed reporting. We put Stephanie Catlett, author of Little Village’s “Townie Hawk” column, on the scene to ask the tough questions.
