It also means Jimmy has done his homework.
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I'm going to make a definition here. Being a Cyclone is being a fan of ISU (university or it's sports teams.) If there were no sports teams, there would be no "Cyclones".
So, simply being a graduate of Iowa State University is not equal to being a Cyclone. That's like saying if you decided to go to the U of I to get an MD you'd automatically be a Hawkeye. One does not make the other.
if you play for ISU and complete your eligibility here, then you are a Cyclone forever. If you leave early to go to the pros, we'll that is what you were here for, so good on you and you are allowed to use Cyclone forever too. If you leave for another university, you are a former Cyclone, but a fomer Cyclone trying to better their personal position in life elsewhere because you choose to leave. That's OK, and you can feel an affinity to ISU, just understand you are way down the ladder from the other two situations and people might take offense to you claiming to be a Cyclone forever when you obviously aren't.
So, simply being a graduate of Iowa State University is not equal to being a Cyclone. That's like saying if you decided to go to the U of I to get an MD you'd automatically be a Hawkeye. One does not make the other.
if you play for ISU and complete your eligibility here, then you are a Cyclone forever. If you leave early to go to the pros, we'll that is what you were here for, so good on you and you are allowed to use Cyclone forever too. If you leave for another university, you are a former Cyclone, but a fomer Cyclone trying to better their personal position in life elsewhere because you choose to leave. That's OK, and you can feel an affinity to ISU, just understand you are way down the ladder from the other two situations and people might take offense to you claiming to be a Cyclone forever when you obviously aren't.
So it comes down to whether they graduated? My definition is simple. Makes no difference where you started your college athletic career. It’s where you finished your college athletic career. Rocco is an Iowa State alumnus. Former Cyclone. Not a Forever Cyclone.a
For me it’s like marriage. It’s where you finish. If you got married, divorced and remarried, you don’t say your ex wife is your wife. Your new wife is your wife.
Makes sense.
I think if I was a Princeton supporter, I'd be claiming him, since I don't suppose they have a lot of NFL players to cheer for.
And he would probably claim his Princeton degree. It is a little higher than ISU I’m guessing, pending his field.
When Penn State makes the playoffs next year you all can create a thread and circle jerk because their QB has an ISU diploma.
What good does this do for our football program? What personal satisfaction does this give you?
What good does this do for our football program? What personal satisfaction does this give you?
I have no problem with Princeton claiming him. Ivy League schools typically don’t allow redshirts or grad students to play football. Travis graduated in 4 years but his freshman year season was cancelled due to Covid so he had a year of eligibility left but couldn’t play it at Princeton.
No. Not a chance he's a first rounder or even a 2nd/3rd/4th rounder. He'll get a shot in the NFL but drafting kickers (and punters) is rare on it's own, let alone using a draft pick in the first 4 rounds. The last one drafted in the first was Janikowski in 2000. Only five ever have been in the first round and that was mostly 60s/70s. Konrardy is not on those levels at all. He's a flyer in the 6th-7th round but most likely a practice squad/undrafted sign.
Timing also seems to have a lot to do with it. If he goes to the NFL in a year where a few teams have kickers retiring, he might get a shot.
For signing him or using a late round, sure. Not for using early draft picks. That's simply not happening.
For sure. I think its silly for a team to waste a top 5 round pick on a kicker anyways; they might be great in college but its no guarantee for the NFL. See Jake Moody
The reality of this is that if Brahmer, Burkle, Hansen, Bacon, etc finish their FB careers at Penn State and are on the draft boards, the talking heads will be beaming with enthusiasm about all of them. And, if they have even an ounce of success like Purdy, those same players will be praised and NOT criticized. If Purdy was in Rocco's situation - i.e. left for Penn State - and then ended up doing what he has done in his NFL career, there is NO way that he would be criticized as much. The sports media control the narrative and it is best for them when the Blue Bloods turn out great products in the NFL. They hate success stories like Purdy's.
Iowa State and the announcers said he was a rookie from Iowa State several times.
