First of all, I'm 29 and I'm not going. Not that I think it would be weird BEING there, but I do think it would be weird explaining to my boss why I need to leave a couple hours early on Friday afternoon. But I don't think anyone there on Friday afternoon would stand out as being weird, there will probably be at least several hundred people there. It's not like you're some lone guy in a trenchcoat sitting in the corner at the top of the bleachers watching bball practice by yourself.
But anyways, if I were there and he announced anyone but ISU, I would quietly get up and leave, and go to either Es Tas or West Cyde Wings where I would spend the next few hours before tipoff. I would probably do pretty much the same thing if he announced ISU, but I would stay and clap for a few minutes first.
I am thinking about going and if he chooses other than ISU I will boooo and then leave.
If he chooses someone else, I say go Rob Schneider on him ala any Sandler movie, "Cut his head off!" Until Norm McDonald shows me it's good not to be part of a mob going after a black guy.
But that said, I still think the appropriate Schneider line will be "You can do it!"
But that said, I still think the appropriate Schneider line will be "You can do it!"
Can someone help me get the table to the railing if things go bad? It’s going to be hard to drag the table and swing my leg over the railing at the same time.
Any grown man who boos a 17 year old kid deserves a swift kick in the gonads from the person standing next to them.
i'll be in ames starting this evening....going to the game friday night. I'm 23 and considering going....that or i'll have to find a place in town with espnu so that I can watch it....might just be easier to go to the hs
Wow, how'd you score tickets to the big game Friday? You must have known a shady ticket scalper to get those. They're a hot commodity.
+1.
I honestly think the best thing we as a collective fan base could do at that time (those that are actually at the signing) would be to act respectfully and cheer for the kid.
Not getting Barnes would obviously be a bad thing for our program. Even worse would be to give the ISU community a black eye by acting like jerks at a teenagers signing ceremony.
Let's be honest...ESPN will be in the house and filming the entire thing. HB and the crowd. We'd be an internet sensation in a bad way if people start booing and flipping out.
I don't really think it's a good thing for ISU to be remembered in this way. You know a lot of HS kids and basketball moms/dads will be watching this. Showing a little bit of class might not turn anyone on, but acting like a** holes may turn someone off.
Golf clap then wait for an good time to walk out without being a distraction to HB's moment.
5 claps is a brilliant idea!! Imagine if all the Cyclones did that in unison! Classic.
Seriously though, if I went to this I'd clap politely if he didn't choose ISU. I'd also show him the respect he deserves by listening to him finish his speech, if he has anything to say, and then leave quitely. I would be very disappointed, but wish Harrison the best. He'll represent all Iowans well wherever he goes and we should take comfort in that.
