All The Way To Lincoln Way

[Psyclone]

When I was in college games were played in Clyde Williams Field. For the younger folks on this site, that field was located south of State Gym bounded by the corner of Lincoln Way and Sheldon Avenue. The top of the east stands shadowed over the west wings of Helser, separated by a small street. One of the primary chants in those days was "All The Way To Lincoln Way". After moving to the new stadium, now known as Jack Trice Stadium, I don't recall ever hearing that chant. It seems like we should bring it back. Another chant that we should probably leave at Clyde Williams was one often heard when things went wrong. That was a spontaneous "Ohhhh $$$hhhh!!!!tttt" usually after a bad turnover.

 

[CtownCyclone]

I wonder how the track team felt about running under the bleachers.

 

[ISpyCy]

Cyclone Pride on Elwood Drive!

EDIT: ....oh.....right.....nevermind.

 

[VeloClone]

When I first attended games at Cyclone Stadium through the 80's "All the way to Lincoln Way" was alive and well. It made even more sense to me when I eventually learned just how close Clyde Williams was to Lincoln Way.

 

[SoapyCy]

Cyclone Pride on Elwood Drive!

EDIT: ....oh.....right.....nevermind.

"Fight for Iowa State... on... University."

 

[VeloClone]

Cyclone Pride on Elwood Drive!

EDIT: ....oh.....right.....nevermind.

I'm an old fuddy-duddy but it will always be Elwood to me.

 

[SoapyCy]

One of the primary chants in those days was "All The Way To Lincoln Way".

at the risk of sounding stupid... i don't understand this. All the way for what? like a parade route? a kickoff that goes out of the stadium? a running back pulling a forrest gump and not knowing to stop?

 

[kcdc4isu]

I also attended games in this stadium. Remember one game against Oklahoma who was going to the Orange Bowl when they were showered with oranges as they left the field.

 

[19210]

at the risk of sounding stupid... i don't understand this. All the way for what? like a parade route? a kickoff that goes out of the stadium? a running back pulling a forrest gump and not knowing to stop?

Back in my day "Walden years" it seemed like they looked for any reason to rip the goal post down. So when the goal post came down the chant would be "All the way to LINCOLN WAY" to muster enough man power to carry the goal post to Lincoln Way. I'm pretty sure it ended up in Lake Lavern a few times.

And that is why we have the new goal posts, Cyclone proof, so they don't have to replace them every year and I suppose because it is safer.

 

[Cyclone27inQC]

I wonder how the track team felt about running under the bleachers.

I was on ISU track team and it was rough running there along with cinder track. The program has really taken major strides to improve with the facilities.

 

[VeloClone]

at the risk of sounding stupid... i don't understand this. All the way for what? like a parade route? a kickoff that goes out of the stadium? a running back pulling a forrest gump and not knowing to stop?

When we were chanting it, it was during a northbound drive (at Cyclone Stadium) to indicate keep pushing them back. Essentially knock them back on their asses and take huge chunks of yards and of course don't let up. Just destroy their will. I think you are taking it too literally. It made even more sense in Clyde Williams for a southbound drive since the south endzone was ridiculously close to the street.

 

[VeloClone]

I was on ISU track team and it was rough running there along with cinder track. The program has really taken major strides to improve with the facilities.

I would think that running under the stands would give opportunity for a few shenanigans like throwing a shoulder into another runner to knock him off stride and take the lead. I'm sure it was unfortunately monitored.

And, yes, I know:

By the way, he ^^^ was the original Hannibal Lector.

 

[ISpyCy]

if Minnesota can come up with Ski-U-Mah (wtf?) then why can't we throw some random letters together and come up with a word?

 

[cyclonespiker33]

During my time as a student (2008-2012), the chant was heard in the student section after first downs of northbound drives. It wasn't something that everybody cheered, but a good portion of students said it.

 

[Sigmapolis]

Cyclone Pride on Elwood Drive!

EDIT: ....oh.....right.....nevermind.

I'm an old fuddy-duddy but it will always be Elwood to me.

Renaming Elwood Blues Drive is one of the greatest mistakes in school and Ames history.

 

[TXCyclones]

if Minnesota can come up with Ski-U-Mah (wtf?) then why can't we throw some random letters together and come up with a word?

I think the ski-u-mah is as dumb as the Arizona Wildcats saying "bear down", or the Auburn Tigers yelling "war eagle". WTF? idiots.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Cyclone Pride on Elwood Drive!

EDIT: ....oh.....right.....nevermind.

(pssst - some of us locals STILL call it Elwood)

 

[ImJustKCClone]

at the risk of sounding stupid... i don't understand this. All the way for what? like a parade route? a kickoff that goes out of the stadium? a running back pulling a forrest gump and not knowing to stop?

You've never heard the on-site announcer say "he kicked that ball all the way to Hilton"?

 

[ImJustKCClone]

if Minnesota can come up with Ski-U-Mah (wtf?) then why can't we throw some random letters together and come up with a word?

I don't know who you are or where you've been (you mentioned you had been gone for a while) but I really LIKE the way you think!

 

[cloneu]

I kinda like the Ski U mah, mostly because it has a long history and is unique to them. It was a lot easier to put random words together 100+ years ago than to try some random new chant today.