Who will be the guest picker?

[JRE1975]

Problem is a lot of ISU alums are well known to us, but not to the rest of the country, which ESPN would want, a nationally known person.

The only alum or past football person of interest to ESPN would be Fred or Johnny Majors, otherwise we will get some random celebrity that is affiliated with some show ABC is promoting for the next TV season.

 

[KnappShack]

One advantage Seneca has over Sage. Seneca never lost to the TOE. Sage never beat the TOE.

And Seneca can bring the wings.

Sage would be great too. They are both solid.

Local celebrity Dr Love Ed Wilson?

Whateva! Just do it for state!

 

[JM4CY]

Anyone clamoring for Fred is a complete moron.

 

[stevefrench]

I actually like the ray kinsella/Costner angle

 

[CyState85]

I like Costner as well—-30 years since Field of Dreams was released, the baseball game announced for next year, and the two Iowa teams. Obviously he better pick ISU to win or else it’ll be his worst decision since making Waterworld. A great chance to showcase our state

 

[83Clone]

One advantage Seneca has over Sage. Seneca never lost to the TOE. Sage never beat the TOE.

Sage did in fact beat Iowa in Nile Kinnick. First play end around to JJ Moses and we never looked back

 

[Spanky]

Simple.
Gotta be Mr Rulzzzz.
It's guarenteed he'll be there at the stroke of midnight.

 

[CRcyclone6]

I didn't read the thread. but why not have Eric Heft do the picking? Been around the program forever and has seen everything.

 

[riceville98]

I didn't read the thread. but why not have Eric Heft do the picking? Been around the program forever and has seen everything.

Sadly no one knows Eric outside of Iowa ESPN wants a national name

 

[GTO]

How about someone who will trigger all the Hok fans? I'm thinking Jamie Pollard himself.

I know it ain't happening, but could you imagine local internet celebrity CyTwins? Hoks would be b**ching about that all the way to their death beds. Kujawa would probably end up at a mental hospital.

 

[weR138]

Is the guest picker something they "announce"? And if so, when?

 

[Brandon]

How about someone who will trigger all the Hok fans? I'm thinking Jamie Pollard himself.

I know it ain't happening, but could you imagine local internet celebrity CyTwins? Hoks would be b**ching about that all the way to their death beds. Kujawa would probably end up at a mental hospital.

Kujawa belongs in a mental hospital!

 

[CRcyclone6]

Sadly no one knows Eric outside of Iowa ESPN wants a national name

Yeah, I get that, but what little national names we had are tied more to other schools. Fred? Gable, anyone outside of Iowa ties him to iowa. Cael?

 

[madguy30]

I like Costner as well—-30 years since Field of Dreams was released, the baseball game announced for next year, and the two Iowa teams. Obviously he better pick ISU to win or else it’ll be his worst decision since making Waterworld. A great chance to showcase our state

Fact of the matter is Iowa is known for its farming and corn, and The Field of Dreams fully embraced that and the result was an iconic movie.

I think Costner's even been back a few times for special nights at the movie set so he'd probably be just fine.

 

[EvilBetty]

Oh my god. Lawrence would burn to the ground.

can you explain this? is he a KU alum or something. or do they think he gives us too much love?

 

[brokenloginagain]

i'm stunned how many people care about this.

 

[Sparkplug]

I second or twentyth Georges After all he is a graduate of Broadcaster U

https://www.google.com/amp/s/sports...ent-offseason-training-routine-223229183.html

 

[Cyched]

"star" in the NBA? I'll get booed for it but he's hardly a star in nba.


can you explain this? is he a KU alum or something. or do they think he gives us too much love?

They think he gives us too much love i.e. doesn't polish KU's knob like the rest of the media.

They lost their **** after his call of Burton's big 3 during our last win in AFH

 

[weR138]

I like Costner as well—-30 years since Field of Dreams was released, the baseball game announced for next year, and the two Iowa teams. Obviously he better pick ISU to win or else it’ll be his worst decision since making Waterworld. A great chance to showcase our state

I'm not wild about Costner but it does make good sense and is plausible for the reasons you mention. I also think he'd take the hint and picks the good guys.

But I'd rather it come out that Steve Austin is a legit ISU fan and goes all Stone Cold all over Game Day, that would be more fun. Oh well...

 

[everyyard]

You are equally nuts if you think JP makes viewing decisions for ESPN.

My guess, the picker has no ties to ISU- hope I am wrong. (unless it is Fran F.)

If they are bringing in someone to represent ISU, as a guest of ISU, they will absolutely run it by the AD. It protects both their brands and there is too much money in these businesses to not do your background work.