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So, About Those Empty Seats...
So, About Those Empty Seats...
Welcome to Carver-Hawkeye Arena for Brown Chair Costume Night! ( Liz Martin/The Gazette) There is just over a month left in basketball season, and attendance is down.  Way down.  As in, worst season in history down.  Nine years ago, Iowa basketball averaged 15,156 per game; ...
Wow, Iowa Must Really Suck
Wow, Iowa Must Really Suck
rumorsandrants.com — Since I know you were all glued to the non-stop action that happens only on the Big... Ten Network, you obviously know by now that the Indiana Hoosiers are no longer winless in the Big Ten this year. Yes, after the Hoosiers’ dramatic 68-60 win ... (more) Wow, Iowa Must Really Suck
CFB Explainer: How do scholarships and stipends work, again?
CFB Explainer: How do scholarships and stipends work, again?
rivals.yahoo.com — Today's question comes from reader Ryder Kouba -- a fake name, perhaps, but a good question: As... a grad student who is struggling to find funding (Worst. Grad Student. Ever.) I was curious about how scholarships work financially. I assume that ... (more) CFB Explainer: How do scholarships and stipends work, again?
Top 2009 OOC BigTen Games
zombienationpsu.com — ◊ ZN's 2009 Penn State Football Preview - BigTen Outlook Just as I did last week for... the conference schedule, today we'll look at the BigTen's top non-conference games for 2009. Sure, there's always the duds like Michigan State vs. Montana ... (more) Top 2009 OOC BigTen Games
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01.28.09 - Hawkeye Newsstand
Hawkeye Sports News — ... to play against Michigan State 01.28.09 - Basketball - Cedar Rapids Gazette Bum ankle rules Tate out against Spartans 01.28.09 - Basketball - Des Moines Register Tate unlikely to play this week 01.28.09 - Basketball - Hawk Central Tate to miss Michigan State game 01.28.09 - Basketball - Quad City Times So, about those empty seats... 01.28.09 - Basketball - Blog: Black Heart Gold ...

Nitt Picks Is Officially Lame
Black Shoe Diaries — ... In scores of other games...BHGP looks at an attendance problem, sound familiar?...The Daily Gopher wants to know ...

Vegas Knows Best Roars Back For The Big Ten Tournament
Black Shoe Diaries — ... Iowa seems to get a very good home court adjustment considering the drop off they've had in enthusiasm. ...

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