Pete Taylor
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Cael Sanderson?
Clyde Williams?
Cy?
Dan Gable?
I would not limit this to just four individuals...History Past & Present should all be present. Of course, we should let the fans vote on whom would be honored there.
Clyde Williams?
Cy?
Dan Gable?
I would not limit this to just four individuals...History Past & Present should all be present. Of course, we should let the fans vote on whom would be honored there.
someone should take the time to write JP and ask him if this idea has been approached...
'Pete Taylor Pressbox'
'Pete Taylor Pressbox'
I would think if we flooded JP w/emails regarding naming something after Pete, he'd probably consider it.
He's well aware of what happens here.
Edit: I should say there are people in the AD who are well aware of what happens here. Couldn't say what or how much gets to JP's ears. But I imagine a certain amount does.
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So he does hear the 'voices of the fans'?!?
I think that the challenge is out Mr. Pollard. What are you going to do about it? The ball is in your court...
I think that the challenge is out Mr. Pollard. What are you going to do about it? The ball is in your court...
I can't even put into words what Pete Taylor meant to me and cyclone sports. The two were one as far as I was concerned, from the time that I was old enough to ride in the corner of the combine cab or the tractor, Saturday afternoon listening to the cyclones .
It is hard to even type this, the tribute was awesome, I hadn't heard Pete's voice in a long time. He had the ability to keep me listening no matter how bad we were doing, and nobody got me as excited when we were doing well.
I listened to Pete call games for Duncan, Criner, Walden, McCarney, Orr, Floyd, Eustachy.
By the time I was old enough to actually run the equipment, the radio stations may have changed from what dad listened too most of the time, but on saturday afternoons the radio was tuned into Pete Taylor and the Cyclones.
It is hard to even type this, the tribute was awesome, I hadn't heard Pete's voice in a long time. He had the ability to keep me listening no matter how bad we were doing, and nobody got me as excited when we were doing well.
I listened to Pete call games for Duncan, Criner, Walden, McCarney, Orr, Floyd, Eustachy.
By the time I was old enough to actually run the equipment, the radio stations may have changed from what dad listened too most of the time, but on saturday afternoons the radio was tuned into Pete Taylor and the Cyclones.
To an extent I can understand that. But it's been 6 years. Regardless if there is some X years notion in place, I hope they do it soon enough so that his wife and children can rightfully enjoy it.
I somewhat envy them.
I think John does a solid job. But it sucks to follow the legend. And no matter how hard I may try, he's no Pete and the broadcast just don't seem as good.
If you didn't get a chance to listen to Pete, you don't know what you're missing. And you may be better off for it in a warped way.
the Billups punt return gets me everytime....."he might go, TOUCHDOWN Jamaine Billups!!"
Well done. Pete is the reason most people became and remained a Cyclone fan. He was the best ambassador for our program that you could have ever asked for.
I remember Pete Taylor because he is the first voice I ever heard call any CYCLONE games. Nothing against John...and I'm sure he will take no offense, but Pete to me was CYCLONE FOOTBALL! Of all the calls I have heard Pete Taylor on these here are very special, but it will never replace the 1976 Luther Blue 95 yard kickoff return for a touchdown vs. NU! I can still hear him calling as if it were yesterday...and if I remember it right with maybe a few mistakes here and there goes something like this:
Back for the CYCLONES is Luther Blue. Blue takes the kick at the five...right up the middle to the wedge...he veers to the right and is breaking free around the thirty...he's down the sideline...the thirty five...the forty...another miss...the fifty...the forty with one man to beat...the thirty...the twenty...he could take this one back...to the ten...the five...TOUCHDOWN IOWA STATE...Luther Blue takes the kickoff at the five and outraced the Nebraska coverage 95 yards for a touchdown...oh my goodness...'
Gave me shivers just typing that out...hope you enjoyed my 'tribute' to a legend...just imagine his voice there. I know you can!
Back for the CYCLONES is Luther Blue. Blue takes the kick at the five...right up the middle to the wedge...he veers to the right and is breaking free around the thirty...he's down the sideline...the thirty five...the forty...another miss...the fifty...the forty with one man to beat...the thirty...the twenty...he could take this one back...to the ten...the five...TOUCHDOWN IOWA STATE...Luther Blue takes the kickoff at the five and outraced the Nebraska coverage 95 yards for a touchdown...oh my goodness...'
Gave me shivers just typing that out...hope you enjoyed my 'tribute' to a legend...just imagine his voice there. I know you can!
While we are on the subject of Pete Taylor, does anyone remember the article that an author named Steve Rushin wrote about him after his passing in Sports Illustrated? I cut it out of my issue and still have it to this day. It was an excellent read. I remember even a couple of Hawkeye fans writing letters to the editor commending it.
the Marv Seiler call is very special to me since I was lucky to be at that game.
Miss ya Pete!
Miss ya Pete!
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