This. I don’t know why you wouldn’t give things with a big homer slant. It will leave something to be desired if he’s not.
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We don't know. We were generally pretty lubed before the game, it was easier to sneak booze into the game, and we often left soon after halftime to get more lubed due to the sobering reality of that period of Cyclone football.
I can do without all of the editorial ********, the glib quips/catchphrases, and the screaming for people to stand up on 3rd down.
I think it's a really good hire. As a die-hard WBB fan, I watched the Iowa GBB State Championships early this year and I like his voice. I hope he can develop his own trademarks at ISU for the days to come.
The part I like the most in that Cyclone Sidebar article is:
For the few individuals out there having second thoughts about a University of Iowa graduate calling Cyclone games, you should not worry. Hammen has an easy rebuttal.
“I have to remind people on occasion there was another guy that was an Iowa graduate, a gentleman by the name of Pete Taylor, who made the transition pretty well. I intend to do the same thing.”
The part I like the most in that Cyclone Sidebar article is:
For the few individuals out there having second thoughts about a University of Iowa graduate calling Cyclone games, you should not worry. Hammen has an easy rebuttal.
“I have to remind people on occasion there was another guy that was an Iowa graduate, a gentleman by the name of Pete Taylor, who made the transition pretty well. I intend to do the same thing.”
He should spare us the Pete Taylor comparisons for now. Pete was an established broadcaster when he started calling Cyclone games, not the voice of the Urbandale Jayhawks.
By the time of the exclusive broadcasting contract started, yes, Pete Taylor was an established broadcaster. But when Pete started broadcasting games for KRNT in the 1970s, he was barely out of college. Everyone has to get a start. John Walters got his start as a college intern working for Pete Taylor at KCCI.
The comparison is that they are both Iowa graduates who ended up calling Iowa State games. Nothing to do with talent level or experience.
This guy can **** way the hell off if he's bringing the great Pete Taylor into this.
People may not know this, but Gary Wade was also a U of I grad (twice over). He also played football at UI. Wade is an absolute ISU legend announcing ISU games for 42 years and bleeds cardinal and gold.
I would have canceled donations and season tickets. no effing way. not that d**che canoe.Don’t know much about him but glad they aren’t doing a younger person. I had fears about the Iowa nice guy
Either way, it will be different without the two old guys.
I can live with it Pete Taylor was also. Anyone old enough to remember Pete would never question his allegiance to ISU. Double checked that Pete went to Iowa hard to believe he died in 2003. He'll still be my favorite radio announcer, but realizing how much time has passed I realize a lot of fans have never heard anyone other than JW and Heft, glad they are both still calling games for us.
Have to say I think that younger kid would have been the better choice. Way better voice and probably would have had a lot better presence
Wow….I have known Joe for about 15-20 years. Surprising that they chose him. He’s a good guy. Good voice too. Have never heard him announce, so not sure how good he will be. Hope for the best.
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Earn that ****. Keep the legend's name out of your mouth until you actually do something
Until then this ass can **** himself sideways
Well that’s rediculous. And I don’t think he’s the ass here.
it’s completely fair for him to say that. People are criticizing him because he’s an Iowa grad. It’s fine for him to point out that Taylor was too
When he started calling games in 1970 he was the KRNT Sports Director. KRNT became KCCI.
It was a bad comparison, but I guess the guy is smart enough to know that there are probably a group of Cyclone fans that already don't like him because he went to a school that an even bigger group of Cyclone fans hate.