The Truth (with no dare involved) .........

[Balrog]

The unofficial summary of the "true" connections we have to the athletic program or to ISU (and my lame attempt to keep the thread going).........................

#1. Sleeps with someone who has ties to ISU. 6 :skeptical:
#2. Athlete or former athlete. 8
#3. Crazy, painted, ISU crowd member. 3
#4. Knocked Johnny Orr off his feet. At least 1 :wink:
#5. ISU jersey collector. 1
#6. ISU everything collector. 1
#7. Affiliated with the marching band. 6 :yes:
#8. Cy cereal lover. 1
#9. Defaced McCarney shirt. 1 :no:
#10. Really, really, really hates the Hawks. 7 :biggrin:
#11. Dated cheerleader. 2 (See #1 above)
#12. Wrestled Harold Nichols in his underwear. (Harold, in his underwear, not the poster's underwear) 1 :biglaugh:
#13. At workplace and met player. 6
#14. Knew Pete Taylor. 5
#15. Worked in, or works in, athletic department. 11
#16. Alum or student. 19
#17. Bailed friend out of jail after ISU bowl game. at least 1 :yes:
#18. Discharged firearm celebrating ISU victory. 1 :wideeyed:
#19. ISU riot attendee. at least 1 :no:
#20. Haluska lookalike. 1
#21. Saw Willoughby,Pratt, Cato, and Bankhead camera operating ineptitude. 1 :biglaugh:
#22. Hung out with "The Mayor's" family. 1
#23. Knew the one person to ever beat Cael in wrestling. 1
#24. Knew Eustachy had clogged a toilet. 1 :biglaugh:
#25. Noticed Hornacek was eyeing his (eventual) wife. 1
#26. Says Atif Austin is the worst BB player he has seen. 1 :no:
#27. Cyclone record, paper airplane flight producer. 1
#28. Served President Regan when in Ames. 1
#29. Served Oklahoma football team food at halftime. 1
#30. One murder. --Police have been notified. :mask:
#31. ISU emblazoned on chest. (Chest hair shaver.) 1
#32. Knows Tyson and DeAndre keep a messy house. 1
#33. Really, REALLY bled for the Cyclones. at least 2 :wideeyed:
#34. Knew famous atomic scientist Frank Spedding at ISU. 1
#35. Remembers Hornacek hit 80 foot jumper at the buzzer to beat Miami of Ohio in OT, AND was in attendance. Everyone. :biglaugh:
#36. Faced Chizik at 7:30 am about the fire alarm. 1
#37. Oskyclone,Superfan, and Flagguy spend too much time together going to ISU events. :wink:
#38. Drives firetruck for the Spirit Walk. 1
#39. Spends time with wrestlers and cheerleaders tippin' cows. 1
#40. Bounced by ISU All American Wrestler Chris Taylor. 1
#41. Went to Arrowhead, missed outcome, but hit elderly lady. 1
#42. ISU Fan Site Operator's sister. 1 :cute:
#43. Saw "Walking Cy" shirt in junior high and was sold on ISU site unseen. 1 :yes:
#44. Been going to ISU games for over 50 years. 1 :notworthy:

We did not find Jamie Pollard or Coach Gene Chizik. :sad:

 

[CycloneNick]

I voted behind Cael Sanderson in the 2004 general election.

I am and ISU Senior.

My next door neighbor is on the coaching staff (not saying which sport).

 

[majorcyfan]

I forgot to mention I used to sell beer to Dan Gable when he came into Westside Fruit & Grocery. It was the only west grocery store that could sell beer in those days. Yes, he was 21, and liked to wrestle deer(RUMOR OF THAT ERA).

 

[HILLCYD]

I forgot to mention I used to sell beer to Dan Gable when he came into Westside Fruit & Grocery. It was the only west grocery store that could sell beer in those days. Yes, he was 21, and liked to wrestle deer(RUMOR OF THAT ERA).

Wasn't the drinking age 18 back then?

 

[TheHelgo]

Grew up an Iowa fan (yikes), and spent the first 2 months as a freshman at ISU rooting for the hawks. Became a die-hard cyclone fan at the ISU/IOWA basketball game. This was in 1995 and the game was something like 12-9 at halftime. Dedric Willoughby came out on fire in the second half, but the Clones fell just short of upsetting the Hawks. I started that game as a Hawk fan, but ended the game on my way to becoming a die-hard Clone fan. I still can't tell you what the true key to the transformation was, but the crowd excitement and passion for the Cyclones certainly helped. Now, I can't even imagine rooting for the Hawks in anything.

 

[majorcyfan]

Wasn't the drinking age 18 back then?

Don't think it was in 1970, was later tho.

 

[majorcyfan]

Wasn't the drinking age 18 back then?

From recent article on lowering the age of drinking again:

Gronstal, Wieck and Murphy all said they couldn't remember any legislation in Iowa to lower the age since the National Minimum Drinking Age Act passed in 1984. The act effectively took away the states' right to choose by threatening any state that set a drinking age of lower than 21 with a 10 percent decrease in highway appropriations, a move some disagree with.

 

[dunar]

I am an alumn and worked for ISU Surplus (while in school and after, until I was no longer eligible for a student job...)

Reminded me of a surplus story. For those not familiar, ISU Surplus (aka the junk sale) is the weekly auction/sale where the university liquidates property, selling back to the public. I mostly worked with the computers that came through, but one day I jumped on the truck to help pick up from the various buildings. One of our stops was the Jacobson Building, to pickup some computer equipment from Mac's office. The admin assistant lead us to the office and had us wait while she retrieved the paperwork. The fulltime driver (Randy, RIP) immediately plopped down in Mac's chair and threw his feet up on the desk. The horrified look on the lady's face when she came back was priceless! "Oh, sir, I wouldn't do that if I were you!" :biggrin: I don't remember why now, but I also spent a bunch of time in the training area of the Olson Bldg. Waiting for someone or to help setup something they purchased at the inter-department sale. Good times.

 

[TxCycloneFan]

I was once bounced from an Ames bar by 400 pound All American wrestler Chris Taylor. I did not argue with him. (true story)

No that was me that bounced you. See my previous post!

 

[Topshelf]

No I didn't, and I am VERY excited to know so. Thank you for sharing that. When does the season start? I would love to be there when Al breaks that record!
:smile:

Go Cyclones

The season is already going. The team is currently ranked 8th in the country and just beat #2 Lindenwood two weeks ago. They are 11-3 on the season.

This Friday they play Arizona State on Friday and Saturday. Friday is going to be Al Murdoch's 924th win, tying him for the all-time record with Ron Mason of MSU. Saturday would be the record breaker if they can pull off the sweep.

I'm sure it's going to be a party in the ice arena if they pull off the sweep.

 

[d30fan]

I was in the marching band and lived in Baker House, Westgate Hall with Cliff Rick and Larry Vanderhaden, Dirty Thirty heros.

 

[Balrog]

I started that game as a Hawk fan, but ended the game on my way to becoming a die-hard Clone fan. I still can't tell you what the true key to the transformation was, but the crowd excitement and passion for the Cyclones certainly helped. Now, I can't even imagine rooting for the Hawks in anything.

I don't think you are alone. Cyclone fans typically (but not all) have had a "transformation" of some kind along the way. Appreciate your honesty. Thanks for sharing.

Go Cyclones :yes:

 

[jtm]

I am very new to the board, and perhaps this violates some rule or something but I really want to get to know poster's just a little better. There are some funny, smart, passionate people out there, and after reading TheCity's thread AGAIN, maybe this would give our football recruiting coordinator Aclone a chance to say he talks to potential recruits!!!!!!! Just kidding Aclone.
Would everyone be willing to state ONE FACT about themselves which relates to Cyclone Athletics, whether it is the football team, basketball teams, soccer, wrestling, etc? Maybe everyone knows other peoples connections to ISU Athletics and maybe this is a bad idea, but I would kinda like to know where some people are coming from and what their connection to the university may or may not be. I don't expect people to say I am the starting right guard, or I am City's brother; nothing that would specifically give away an identity, just what is one of your links to Cyclone sports.Yes? No?

Once upon a time, I was a spotter for Frank Snyder and Ev Cochrane in the press box, many, many many, years ago.
John Miller, you do not have to play, and thank you Aclone for being an example.

Go Cyclones.:yes:

 

[jtm]

I have had season tickets for FB,MBB, and WBB for 34 years and I grew up around the Ames area but now live 82 miles away. WE LOVE THE CYCLONES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Balrog]

I hope that people will forgive me for re-introducing this thread, as it has been over two years since it was written.
That means that there are two years worth of new members to the Fanatic Family, and I thought it would be interesting to see how we are "related".
It was a lot of fun the first time we did this because I got to know a lot more about posters' and how we all got to be Cyclone fans.
Thanks, and as always, GO CYCLONES:yes:

I am very new to the board, and perhaps this violates some rule or something but I really want to get to know poster's just a little better. There are some funny, smart, passionate people out there, and after reading TheCity's thread AGAIN, maybe this would give our football recruiting coordinator Aclone a chance to say he talks to potential recruits!!!!!!! Just kidding Aclone.
Would everyone be willing to state ONE FACT about themselves which relates to Cyclone Athletics, whether it is the football team, basketball teams, soccer, wrestling, etc? Maybe everyone knows other peoples connections to ISU Athletics and maybe this is a bad idea, but I would kinda like to know where some people are coming from and what their connection to the university may or may not be. I don't expect people to say I am the starting right guard, or I am City's brother; nothing that would specifically give away an identity, just what is one of your links to Cyclone sports.Yes? No?

Once upon a time, I was a spotter for Frank Snyder and Ev Cochrane in the press box, many, many many, years ago.
John Miller, you do not have to play, and thank you Aclone for being an example.

Go Cyclones.:yes:

 

[IcSyU]

and say it with me now:

WE LOVE THE CYCLONES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jsmith86]

Holy thread resurrection Batman!

 

[Balrog]

Holy thread resurrection Batman!

Sorry about that JS, but we really did have fun learning how everyone was tied to the University or to the Athletic Departments. Some of these posts are hilarious. One of the respondents wrestled Harold Nichols in his bathrobe for cryin' out loud!!!

GO CYCLONES:yes:

 

[DoOrDie]

I'll play!

Proud alum. I used to work for Rec Services, so I swiped the cards of all the athletes when they came to Lied...or had to make sure that certain former players didn't sneak in the back door.

Also, Craig Brackins was the NICEST athlete of them all to the lowly rec workers.

 

[jsmith86]

Sorry about that JS, but we really did have fun learning how everyone was tied to the University or to the Athletic Departments. Some of these posts are hilarious. One of the respondents wrestled Harold Nichols in his bathrobe for cryin' out loud!!!

GO CYCLONES:yes:

I have no problem with this thread coming back. In fact, I approve. Now time to read through and see if I responded the first time the thread was up, and maybe post some more stories.