Both parents grew up in rural IC. Father graduated from Iowa (after a few semesters at Penn State courtesy of Uncle Sam and the US Army). Mother graduated from U of I school of nursing. Grew up in E Iowa and sort of an Iowa fan. Did spend one summer in Ames-had and uncle who worked for ISU then - about 1964. Saw one Iowa football game (free) pre-Fry. Did follow them during their 69/70? MBB Big10 run. Then in HS I pretty much quit following sports.
Graduated HS and didn't have any real plans. Considered UNI because friends were going there. Had a cousin going to ISU and went with his folks one weekend to visit. Saw the ISU campus and decided I should apply. So after two years off (worked full time at Hy-Vee) started at ISU. Didn't really plan on going to any sports things but roommate was a huge football fan and talked me into getting season tickets. I think they were $14 for the season ($2 per game). I was hooked.
Then had another buddy on our floor who liked basketball and we used to go sit behind the opposing team's bench and razz them and their coaches (Sit down Norm!). Johnny was announced as coach the last year I was there but I was gone before he began.
Graduated HS and didn't have any real plans. Considered UNI because friends were going there. Had a cousin going to ISU and went with his folks one weekend to visit. Saw the ISU campus and decided I should apply. So after two years off (worked full time at Hy-Vee) started at ISU. Didn't really plan on going to any sports things but roommate was a huge football fan and talked me into getting season tickets. I think they were $14 for the season ($2 per game). I was hooked.
Then had another buddy on our floor who liked basketball and we used to go sit behind the opposing team's bench and razz them and their coaches (Sit down Norm!). Johnny was announced as coach the last year I was there but I was gone before he began.
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