I (we—my wife of 62 years is as big a Cyclone fan as I am and she’s actually the one who brought it up first) will be going because:
1. We want to show our respect to this team, the coaching staff, CMC and JP for the hand they all had in getting the program turned around with so much turmoil facing them.
2. We DO NOT want to be a part of having ISU’s fan base get embarrassed by a poor showing compared to previous bowls.
3. We DO want to be a part of ISU having such a huge and enthusiastic crowd at this game so that: a) Our current players and coaching staff will be emboldened and play/coach their best game yet, b) Portal and other recruiting prospects will take notice of the huge ISU support and will look friendly on them committing to sign with ISU and c) the tremendous showing by ISU’s fans will help JP get the attention of bowl decision-makers in the future and negotiate much better bowl opportunities for us all as this team & coaching staff continue to bring us even better results.
I want to encourage anyone thinking negatively about this bowl game to put those thoughts aside and focus on the big picture—specifically what actions you can take now by being at the game in person and how that can help generate even more positive results in the future for us all!! I expect and can’t wait for us to play in the Rose Bowl sometime within the next three years—-how about you?
1. We want to show our respect to this team, the coaching staff, CMC and JP for the hand they all had in getting the program turned around with so much turmoil facing them.
2. We DO NOT want to be a part of having ISU’s fan base get embarrassed by a poor showing compared to previous bowls.
3. We DO want to be a part of ISU having such a huge and enthusiastic crowd at this game so that: a) Our current players and coaching staff will be emboldened and play/coach their best game yet, b) Portal and other recruiting prospects will take notice of the huge ISU support and will look friendly on them committing to sign with ISU and c) the tremendous showing by ISU’s fans will help JP get the attention of bowl decision-makers in the future and negotiate much better bowl opportunities for us all as this team & coaching staff continue to bring us even better results.
I want to encourage anyone thinking negatively about this bowl game to put those thoughts aside and focus on the big picture—specifically what actions you can take now by being at the game in person and how that can help generate even more positive results in the future for us all!! I expect and can’t wait for us to play in the Rose Bowl sometime within the next three years—-how about you?
