John Deere Kinnick Sponsorship

[o_khael-hawk]

Normally, I hate corporate sponsorships, despite the financial benefits to the University, but gotta admit, I actually like this one. John Deere is literally one of the stalwarts when it comes to local companies in Iowa. It "fits" so to speak.

Iowa adds John Deere logo to Kinnick Stadium field

Iowa athletics and John Deere have agreed to add the John Deere logo to the field at Kinnick Stadium starting this weekend.

www.on3.com

 

[ItsinourTNA]

This amidst struggling farm economy, decreased demand and layoffs? JD throws money at Iowa athletics to get people interested...

I guess it's better than "shittiest company in Iowa" Mediacom court...

 

[Hawk43]

Deere could be a good sponsor for Iowa. Any money would help

 

[Hawkfan_08*]

This amidst struggling farm economy, decreased demand and layoffs? JD throws money at Iowa athletics to get people interested...

I guess it's better than "shittiest company in Iowa" Mediacom court...

True. Anything is better than Mediacom.

 

[Manfredi]

This amidst struggling farm economy, decreased demand and layoffs? JD throws money at Iowa athletics to get people interested...

I guess it's better than "shittiest company in Iowa" Mediacom court...

pretty close imo

 

[Lionhawk85]

The purist in me hates it - but we’ve lost that battle a long long time ago and the toothpaste ain’t goin back in the tube. In today’s world of college sports, I love it. Necessary evil, probably.

The reality is, Iowa has precious few corporations that can make material donations like many other P4 schools do. Hate to say it, but even a Nebraska with all the larger corporations in Omaha have a much higher likelihood for big sponsorships. This is where having ISU kills us too…companies like HyVee and Casey’s, for example, either have to do both schools or none to avoid angering a big chunk of their customer base.

 

[o_khael-hawk]

If John Deere "Green" is getting plunked down somewhere, better Iowa City than Champaign.

 

[Max Rebo]

As long as they don’t start calling it “John Deere-Kinnick Stadium.”

 

[Nvhwk]

I thought John deere was moving out of USA.

 

[cubs23n17]

Normally, I hate corporate sponsorships, despite the financial benefits to the University, but gotta admit, I actually like this one. John Deere is literally one of the stalwarts when it comes to local companies in Iowa. It "fits" so to speak.

Iowa adds John Deere logo to Kinnick Stadium field

Iowa athletics and John Deere have agreed to add the John Deere logo to the field at Kinnick Stadium starting this weekend.

www.on3.com

This is hard not to see as a huge win for the hawks, having the largest and most recognizable AG manufacturer in the world support the team that has worn an emblem for forty years that states, America Needs Farmers, just makes sense.

 

[WeBeHerkin]

This amidst struggling farm economy, decreased demand and layoffs? JD throws money at Iowa athletics to get people interested...

I guess it's better than "shittiest company in Iowa" Mediacom court...

Lots and lots of farmers in the crowd on Saturdays

 

[AFM22]

What is Iowa State doing to help farmers? Check mate.

 

[QChawks]

I'd rather have a Casey's logo

 

[DukeSlater]

I'd like to know how much money Iowa is getting in this deal. As others have said, it was inevitable given the current state of college sports.

 

[WeBeHerkin]

I'd rather have a Casey's logo

Many are dumps.

 

[IACub]

Thank God, I was just saying there weren't enough advertisements at Kinnick.

 

[herkhatescy2]

Why did the get rid of Duke Slater field?

 

[WeBeHerkin]

The ANF logo on the helmet is Farm Bureau / Iowa Corn thing.

 

[QChawks]

Why did the get rid of Duke Slater field?

Duke Slater didn't pay as much

 

[EbbyCalvin]

I'm sure ISU fans are pissy about it. That alone makes me love it.

 

[WeBeHerkin]

Why did the get rid of Duke Slater field?

They did not. It is still named that and his name is on the end zones back lines now. I guess Deere didn't want to pay to put logos there as not in the tv frame as often.

 

[WeBeHerkin]

Looks like fairly large logos based on what media posted.

 

[AFM22]

Why did the get rid of Duke Slater field?

moved to endzone so they can sell it's former space for sponsorships.

 

[WeBeHerkin]

As long as they don’t start calling it “John Deere-Kinnick Stadium.”

Word is John Deere Green by Joe Diffy will be the new fight song!

 

[squeezebox_1]

it fits perfectly, the fans haven't had the right to repair the hawks offense for years (it's better this year), and farmers don't have the right to repair their tractors/combines.

 

[herkyou2]

The vast majority of our engineers at Deere went to Iowa State. Its been fun messing with them about it.

 

[uihawk82]

I thought John deere was moving out of USA.

But they are still selling in the farm belt

 

[WeBeHerkin]

Should have Herky drive a big 'ol tractor out on the field

 

[SeenItAllBefore]

Looks like fairly large logos based on what media posted.

Looks like John Deere wanted to snuggle right up to that Case-IH Red Zone.

 

[Mustang_hawk]

As long as they don’t start calling it “John Deere-Kinnick Stadium.”

Just give it time, you know it's coming. I'll be surprised if they leave the Kinnick name there at all.

 

[KuwaitHawk]

What is Iowa State doing to help farmers? Check mate.

Offering free parking for those that arrive at the Clown stadium driving their tractors.

 

[Anon1751457816]

SIAP, but Deere is hq'd in Illinois, not Iowa

 

[QChawks]

SIAP, but Deere is hq'd in Illinois, not Iowa

Correct

Albright they have a big presence in the state, Iowa has the second most dealers (Texas is first)

plus John Deere has several production facilities in Iowa, including in Waterloo, Davenport, Des Moines (Ankeny), and Ottumwa.

 

[Mustang_hawk]

Correct

Albright they have a big presence in the state, Iowa has the second most dealers (Texas is first)

plus John Deere has several production facilities in Iowa, including in Waterloo, Davenport, Des Moines (Ankeny), and Ottumwa.

And Argentina, China, Brazil, Germany, India......

 

[MAKhawks]

I'd rather have a Casey's logo

No words just this on the 25 yard line with “IYKYK” below it.

 

[Anon1751457816]

No words just this on the 25 yard line with “IYKYK” below it.

 

[DukeSlater]

Should have Herky drive a big 'ol tractor out on the field

Nothing runs like a Deere.

 

[LuciousBDragon]

Kum & Go Kinnick does have a nice ring to it.

 

[Kceasthawk@77]

No words just this on the 25 yard line with “IYKYK” below it.

No words just this on the 25 yard line with “IYKYK” below it.

Give me the breakfast pizza.........Num..

 

[MAKhawks]

Give me the breakfast pizza.........Num..

That would be too sexy