Pete Taylor

[Ms3r4ISU]

If I remember correctly in the games before this he passed he'd been having some serious migraine headaches. He passed fairly early in the day I want to say around noon or so.

Yes, I remember him being in the hospital because of migraine or headache, something like that, and I remember it being morning. Saw a note from one of my colleagues asking people if they’d heard. I didn’t want to think it was true. And immediately thought of him saying, “Oh, man” right after a call that didn’t go ISU’s way.

 

[Bestaluckcy]

One of the greatest things were the Johnny O. Interviews. It was like stand up comedy. Pete would play the straight man and ask questions in a serious tone. Johnny would then answer and leave everyone rolling in the aisles. Jim Walden to a certain extent also. Some of the post games were the best part of the day.

 

[cydsho]

Nothing against John Walters who does an awesome job but I still call them "Pete and Eric".

 

[cychhosis]

Fall afternoons putsing in the garage in SE Iowa listening to Pete & Eric, moving my truck in and out to get reception.

 

[dirtyninety]

He was taken to the Iowa City hospital on Tuesday, passed away Wednesday morning, and the game was Wednesday night. Stroke, brain surgery, and brain hemorrhage.

I could be totally wrong with my 20 year old memory on this, but I think Larry E. drove to Iowa City to "make peace" or some such. A very dramatic time...even for us arms length arm chair fans.

 

[SEIOWA CLONE]

Pete was only 57 years of age when he passed 20 years ago today, while John W. has done a great job as voice of the Cyclones, it's not hard to imagine that Pete could still be behind the microphone for ISU today. I wonder if strokes were common in his family, I lost my brother last fall from a stroke he was only 62, my dad had a couple before he passed. I get checked every year and make sure that I take a small dose aspirin each day because of our family history of strokes.

 

[carvers4math]

Continue to rest in peace, Pete. I still have many of your great game calls etched in my heart.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

 

[Trice]

Pete was only 57 years of age when he passed 20 years ago today, while John W. has done a great job as voice of the Cyclones, it's not hard to imagine that Pete could still be behind the microphone for ISU today. I wonder if strokes were common in his family, I lost my brother last fall from a stroke he was only 62, my dad had a couple before he passed. I get checked every year and make sure that I take a small dose aspirin each day because of our family history of strokes.

Not to derail the thread but there was a great NYT story this week about a very promising treatment for strokes.

This Revolutionary Stroke Treatment Will Save Millions of Lives. Eventually. (Published 2023)

A procedure called EVT is creating radically better outcomes for patients, but only when it’s performed quickly enough — and that requires the transformation of an entire system of care.

www.nytimes.com

 

[cydsho]

I would buy a Cyclones legends tshirt of Pete Taylor, hint hint.....

 

[michaelrr1]

I could be totally wrong with my 20 year old memory on this, but I think Larry E. drove to Iowa City to "make peace" or some such. A very dramatic time...even for us arms length arm chair fans.

I remember Larry took it really hard. He and Pete were pretty close.

 

[cayin]

Watching Pete and Eric do the call for the 1992 Iowa State vs Nebraska game on Cyclones TV. LOVE his voice calling the games. Started listening to him in the late 70s when I was 8 years old. It's nice just hearing the fans and the band and not a big blaire of super loud crap coming out of the stadium speakers. LOL, yeah I'm old (54).

 

[AlCyJim]

I heard the news while driving and found a spot to park and just started balling my eyes out. It truly was like I had lost a family member.

I heard the news while driving and found a spot to park and just started balling my eyes out. It truly was like I had lost a family member.

that is what I did when I heard it. had to pull over to the side of the road and cried. It was a sad day for ISU

 

[Trice]

It's just bonkers to me that this happened 21 years ago. Time flies, sadly.

 

[CloneFanInKC]

Watching Pete and Eric do the call for the 1992 Iowa State vs Nebraska game on Cyclones TV. LOVE his voice calling the games. Started listening to him in the late 70s when I was 8 years old. It's nice just hearing the fans and the band and not a big blaire of super loud crap coming out of the stadium speakers. LOL, yeah I'm old (54).

A very strong reason why I’m an Iowa state fan today is b/c of Pete and Eric on the radio.

 

[Lineup]

The BEST EVER!!!!

 

[cydsho]

I would buy a Cyclones legends tshirt of Pete Taylor, hint hint.....

Bump.....

 

[Cyfan1965]

Voice and sound track of my youth following the clones. John does a great job with Eric and all the coaches etc.