Better times coming?
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So all the rhetoric that the lack of success the last two years leads to non-renewal of season tickets does not apply to you. You aren't going to go in any case.
Iowa State fans watching Iowa State does not lead to the large TV contracts. Iowa State is a non-factor. It is Texas and Oklahoma that are the reason for the mega contracts. But Texas and Oklahoma must play somebody. And Iowa State benefits from that.
Shouldn't you put a question mark at the end of "How do I put this lightly"? And you're going to Iowa State? C'mon man!
CycloneErik
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I thought it got less fun due to drunks around us in our section. As the play got more disappointing, the drinking fans get uglier and more hostile towards what happens on the field and each other.
I found that I can be pleased or disappointed at home, while saving a ton of time and money. As we added children to the mix, that's just not something I need to pay for them to experience. The world can offer that mess later on.
I have been going to Iowa State games since 1972, and have experienced more heart breaks than most posters on here. Johnny Majors is heralded in Iowa State history but only had one winning season in the 5 years he was head coach. He took us to our first modern era bowl game. Then came Earle Bruce and I would comment he was our most successful coach in his 6 year tenure. Following Bruce was the abortion years of Duncan, Criner, and Walden. This is the era that set back Iowa State for years.
then came Dan McCarney, and was our coach for 12 years. 5 years of those 12 he was .500 or better. Also, he took Iowa State to 5 bowl games. His personality mirrors Paul Rhoads almost to a T. He was a Hawk as a player, but he lived and died a Cyclone. He loved ISU and for the most part the fans loved Dan. Then Chiz. Enough said. And now Coach Rhoads. Moderate success early in his tenure early, but struggles as of late. But the guy bleeds Cardinal and Gold. It isn't like he took over a program that is nationally recognized, but rather one down and out.
So you take over a less than so-so team, with a less than so-so history, and everybody in here thinks the guy should be contending for a national title by now. There's nobody more disappointed than Coach Rhoads, but I don't think there's anybody working harder than Coach Rhoads. I will admit he made a mistake when Herman went to Ohio State, but it also says he had some good people on staff. He corrected his error with Mangino, and I believe that his trend line in wins is going to go up. If not, he's gone. He knows that. So my question is why do you want go punish Iowa State football by not buying tickets? Or joining the Cyclone Club? Football Saturday in Ames is about as good as it gets. And it's about to get better with the end zone project. So why give it up?
I sit courtside in basketball, and started doing so 7 years ago. It was during the McDermott era. Now we have winning basketball and my guess is if I had "rights" to my seats, I could sell them and get back all I've spent plus a bundle. I didn't give up on a Iowa State back then, and I won't now. I for one will keep buying tickets, joining the Cyclone Club, and giving Coach Rhoads all the support I can. I wished you all would channel the negative energy and turn it into positive energy.
then came Dan McCarney, and was our coach for 12 years. 5 years of those 12 he was .500 or better. Also, he took Iowa State to 5 bowl games. His personality mirrors Paul Rhoads almost to a T. He was a Hawk as a player, but he lived and died a Cyclone. He loved ISU and for the most part the fans loved Dan. Then Chiz. Enough said. And now Coach Rhoads. Moderate success early in his tenure early, but struggles as of late. But the guy bleeds Cardinal and Gold. It isn't like he took over a program that is nationally recognized, but rather one down and out.
So you take over a less than so-so team, with a less than so-so history, and everybody in here thinks the guy should be contending for a national title by now. There's nobody more disappointed than Coach Rhoads, but I don't think there's anybody working harder than Coach Rhoads. I will admit he made a mistake when Herman went to Ohio State, but it also says he had some good people on staff. He corrected his error with Mangino, and I believe that his trend line in wins is going to go up. If not, he's gone. He knows that. So my question is why do you want go punish Iowa State football by not buying tickets? Or joining the Cyclone Club? Football Saturday in Ames is about as good as it gets. And it's about to get better with the end zone project. So why give it up?
I sit courtside in basketball, and started doing so 7 years ago. It was during the McDermott era. Now we have winning basketball and my guess is if I had "rights" to my seats, I could sell them and get back all I've spent plus a bundle. I didn't give up on a Iowa State back then, and I won't now. I for one will keep buying tickets, joining the Cyclone Club, and giving Coach Rhoads all the support I can. I wished you all would channel the negative energy and turn it into positive energy.
CycloneErik
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The fact that a game against UNI being discussed as make or break for CPR probably tells us that he should be gone already.
We can afford it. Pollard is in love with his hires and will not let go. He is extremely sensitive about any criticism right now. He has been blocking people left and right on twitter. I was blocked based on something I retweeted that Keith Murphy retweeted!
Remember that Pollard was on record as saying he was planning on keeping McDermott even though everyone knew it was a disaster. How many years would he keep him? Who knows but he already had too many years in Ames.
Not to take a giant **** on this parade of fun, but check where the rest of the Big 12 ranks. Our team isn't the only team that has players getting better either. Even making to a bowl the next few years is going to be a struggle. Our guys better be ready.
