Tailgating

Nile Kinnick is Iowa's only Heisman trophy winner, thus it is appropriate to have the football stadium named after him. I learned from wikipedia tonight that he is the only all-American to receive a unanimous vote from the AP. And, as a student-athlete he was an econ major.

I'm not saying econ majors are superior.

But we are.

The seats of the stadium are in the distance. An hour before kick-off few are in the stands; most are still tailgating.

It's a crush of fans right outside of the stadium. I can't help but look at this picture and think, "Wow, we really are a very white state..."

In the three hours I spent walking around I came across more RV's than I thought existed in the entire state.

Nothing says you're a loyal Hawkeye fan more than driving a black & gold RV or placing two inflatable Herkies to your front bumper.

The kid was posing for his dad. I snuck in behind to take this pic. Yes, folks, that is a fully roasted pig on the table wearing Iowa State attire. I think the shades are a nice touch. Very Weekend at Bernie's.

The amount of food being prepared on elaborate grills was amazing. These people take their tailgating very seriously.

They even bring portable generators to run major appliances like stoves, refrigerators and big screen TV's.