McCarney, Walden, Majors Recognition - Outstanding

[TXCyclones]

Being at the game and seeing Johnny Majors, Jim Walden, and Dan McCarney be introduced was simply fantastic. But when the crowd erupted at the introduction of McCarney it nearly brought tears to my eyes. That man has been so gracious to ISU in spite of how things ended. And it was absolutely heartwarming to see the ISU crowd respond to him they way they did. All three men deserve our respect for their time here, but seeing how DMC was cheered makes me think he'll be around for awhile longer.

 

[CyGuy5]

McCarney has been back a few times and every time he gets a huge ovation. He really is a great guy.

I thought it was funny how Majors got a nice ovation, and then Walden’s was nowhere near as good as his and then after him the place erupted for Danny Mac

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Mac deserves every bit of that. The ISU football team and facilities of today were built on the foundation that he laid.

 

[tman24]

I think most fans understand how hard it is to build a competitive team. Especially with the money and facilities we had. Mccarney did great with what we had. To get over the jump we needed more money or better things to offer recruits.

 

[JM4CY]

Was on the field for this one. He deserved it.

 

[acoustimac]

Johnny Majors did everything that Coach Mac did, but so many don’t remember him as well. I felt it was cool at half time. I walked out of the stadium and there was Coach Fen and Coach Mac. Coach Fen was just standing back and smiling as people crowded around Coach Mac wanting photos.

 

[beentherebefore]

Johnny Majors' success at ISU is one of the main reasons JTS was built.

 

[Cyclonepride]

We aren’t where we’re at today without Coach Mac. Some of you are too young to remember how horrible we were when he took over. At that time, I couldn’t even imagine competing for championship games. The gap between us and the top teams was huge.

 

[CysRage]

Pollard has said that each coach we have had, even Chizik, have contributed to where we are at now. People on here like to bag on Rhoads but I put him up there with Mac. I hope there is a time when Rhoads can come back and be recognized like Majors, Walden, and Mac got recognized.

 

[FinalFourCy]

Pollard has said that each coach we have had, even Chizik, have contributed to where we are at now. People on here like to bag on Rhoads but I put him up there with Mac. I hope there is a time when Rhoads can come back and be recognized like Majors, Walden, and Mac got recognized.

He’s probably just a big fan of the guy that hired the three coaches since Mac.

 

[Cycsk]

I really enjoyed the time they put the camera on Seneca Wallace and Coach McCarney on the sideline talking to fans during the first half. Even though there was no announcement, there was a very nice spontaneous ovation from the crowd who were seeing it on the videoboards.

 

[khardbored]

No doubt about it!

 

[ISUEmbassy]

Walden had the unfortunate timing of coaching when ISU administration still offered little to no support for the athletic department. Was he an amazing coach? No. But he was and continues to be a huge Cyclone fan. Met him this summer and when I told him I was in school while he was there, the first thing he said was how sorry he was he didnt win more games for us. Great coach, no, great guy, absolutely

 

[Sparkplug]

Where is Criner?

 

[alarson]

Pollard has said that each coach we have had, even Chizik, have contributed to where we are at now. People on here like to bag on Rhoads but I put him up there with Mac. I hope there is a time when Rhoads can come back and be recognized like Majors, Walden, and Mac got recognized.

Oh absolutely.

The south endzone was built both on Rhoads' early successes, and the enthusiasm that the Chizik hire created. Chizik was the reason we started really selling the season tickets en masse (people forget how much excitement there was for that hire), and Rhoads delivered early results to sustain that.

Chizik probably won't ever be back for a lot of reasons on both sides, but Rhoads absolutely will be welcomed back, and I imagine he will be at some point, particularly given he's connected locally.

 

[CyGuy5]

Oh absolutely.

The south endzone was built both on Rhoads' early successes, and the enthusiasm that the Chizik hire created. Chizik was the reason we started really selling the season tickets en masse (people forget how much excitement there was for that hire), and Rhoads delivered early results to sustain that.

Chizik probably won't ever be back for a lot of reasons on both sides, but Rhoads absolutely will be welcomed back, and I imagine he will be at some point, particularly given he's connected locally.

If/when they bring Rhodes back JTS will go nuts. It would be cool if they could do a tribute video or something for him

 

[JRE1975]

I know it is nice to honor the old coaches with applause that come back, but I want to live long enough to celebrate the statue they put up in the north entrance for CMC!

 

[Tornado man]

Sorry, Jim Walden drove our program in the ground. Mystified why he gets honored. Lazy coach, lazy staff. Athletic department support folks - who worked with both Walden and then Mac - say that the intensity and work ethic comparison were like night and day.

 

[Rockymtcy]

I've been following ISU football since the Criner years, so can't comment on coaches prior to that. What sets Mac apart from the others is he is soo damn personable. He goes out of his way to actually have dialogue with people. I met him at a golf outing shortly after he became head coach and he still remembers my name. On Saturday, pregame he was about 6 cars away from us in Lot S6, visiting with a former player. I walked by and he recognized me, next thing you know we are toasting to beating the hoks next year with a shot of fireball. He claims he didn't know what it was, but he liked it. Wish someone would have snapped a picture. Maybe next time.

 

[Macloney]

Without Jim Walden we wouldn't have had these little gems in the 80's.
(Bartles and James, kids)