Perfect day at hilton.. Only 1 problem

[cyups2323]

Jeff grayer was in Attendance and i kept waiting for them to acknowledge him to get his standing ovation. Never happened as far as i could tell. They showed him on the video board once but it was during a dance # and i dont think many people recognized him. I think he deserved it in my opinion.

 

[CloneZone13]

I wasn't at the game, but agree it would have been nice to acknowledge him.

 

[stateofmind]

Dude has his number hung in the rafters and they gave him nothing but that one shot. Disappointing indeed. I'm embarrassed that I thought he was Thigpen at first. One of my all time favorite players.

 

[tman24]

What if they asked if he wanted one and he denied it?

 

[chuckd4735]

I read in a Twitter thread somewhere that he asked not to be recognized. I'll see if I can find it again and link it.

 

[isufbcurt]

yeah he asked not to be recognized

 

[CYCLONE STATE]

They showed him twice.

 

[CyTwins]

yeah he asked not to be recognized

This is correct I was told that before I even saw him at the game

 

[CywinLannister]

yeah he asked not to be recognized

This. Time to lock down this thread boys.

 

[jdoggivjc]

But you missed the point - OP wanted him recognized, so whether Grayer wanted to be recognized or not his perfect day was ruined.

 

[ISUChippewa]

I read in a Twitter thread somewhere that he asked not to be recognized. I'll see if I can find it again and link it.

That really speaks a lot to his character, IMO.

I grew up in Ames going to ISU basketball games at Hilton, and I remember Grayer not just for his talent (which was out of this world), but also as being a pretty quiet, upstanding guy who seemed like a really decent, good guy.

I hope that at least Prohm got to bring him into the locker room either before or after the game and meet with the current players or something.

 

[cyups2323]

It makes sense now that we know he asked not too be recognized. I didnt think we would drop the ball like that with a guy who has his jersey in the rafters.

 

[everyyard]

But, but...outrage!

 

[Cyclonepride]

I read in a Twitter thread somewhere that he asked not to be recognized. I'll see if I can find it again and link it.

Hope that’s the case. He’s a bring him out at the half and have the AD shake his hand level of guy for our program.

 

[HFCS]

Where does he live these days? Would be cool if he came back for KU and make a big deal of it if he allows it and can be there.

If we beat KU to add to the stack of ranked team wins and keep them from a title I'm going to be on cloud nine even though it was such an up and down year.

 

[I-stateTheTruth]

Interesting that he didn't seem to want the acknowledgement because he is on the ISU Mount Rushmore, IMO. I was there for 3 of his seasons, and he was always a very reserved and soft-spoken guy.

 

[CycloneErik]

Sounds like a Grayer request. That man is almost too quiet to be considered soft-spoken.

 

[carvers4math]

That really speaks a lot to his character, IMO.

I grew up in Ames going to ISU basketball games at Hilton, and I remember Grayer not just for his talent (which was out of this world), but also as being a pretty quiet, upstanding guy who seemed like a really decent, good guy.

I hope that at least Prohm got to bring him into the locker room either before or after the game and meet with the current players or something.

Coach said he spoke to team beforehand.

 

[jsb]

I figured that he requested not to be announced since they always announce it when players are here.

One of the things I love about Prohm is he is doing such a great job getting former players involved.

 

[Cat Stevens]

Best player to ever wear the Iowa State uniform.