Iowa and Stanford don't seem to understand one another. There is a cultural divide. To bring better understanding to the state of Iowa about the Stanford Band, our writer explains to his fellow Iowans the truly incomparable group in a way that should translate to the Hawkeye State. Professional wrestling.
I grew up in Iowa. I lived in Des Moines through my teenage years. I attended the Rose Bowl. I cheered for Stanford. Post-Rose Bowl, Iowa fans hate the Stanford Cardinal. Okay, let me amend that. They don't hate the Stanford Cardinal football team.