Busch was great at both baseball and football. Vantiger was a finalist for the "golden spikes" award back in the day. I thought it was great when Busch was in the Dodger organization.
Who is/was your favorite Cyclone?
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Busch was great at both baseball and football. Vantiger was a finalist for the "golden spikes" award back in the day. I thought it was great when Busch was in the Dodger organization.
I followed him for quite a while, along with other former Clone players. I always thought he would go the football route, but maybe pro baseball was better.
Football -- Matt Blair. Not only a great player as a "Monster Back" at ISU, but a great NFL linebacker as well. IMO he should have been elected to the NFL HOF a long time ago. Before LT, MB was considered the prototypical weak side linebacker for a number of years. MB could blitz the QB, defend the run, and cover almost any running back, or receiver in pass defense. A major reason why the Vikes rarely used nickel and dime packages back in their heyday.
Read this: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/331184-crazy-canton-cuts-matt-blair#
MBB -- Freddy, the Mayor! A hometown kid (I grew up in Ames during the sixties and seventies) that did good. Cool as cucumber in pressure situations.
Wrestling -- Chris Taylor, the most mobile 300+ pound man I've ever seen in my life. Chris had excellent technique despite everyone saying his weight was the reason he won so many matches; his Olympic bronze medal is proof of that.
WBB -- Aus.
Hockey -- Eric Hudson, goalie; is able to hold more than his own in a hockey fight. Once held a U-Michigan-Dearborn player in a headlock for the duration of a ten minute brouhaha -- it was awesome!
Read this: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/331184-crazy-canton-cuts-matt-blair#
MBB -- Freddy, the Mayor! A hometown kid (I grew up in Ames during the sixties and seventies) that did good. Cool as cucumber in pressure situations.
Wrestling -- Chris Taylor, the most mobile 300+ pound man I've ever seen in my life. Chris had excellent technique despite everyone saying his weight was the reason he won so many matches; his Olympic bronze medal is proof of that.
WBB -- Aus.
Hockey -- Eric Hudson, goalie; is able to hold more than his own in a hockey fight. Once held a U-Michigan-Dearborn player in a headlock for the duration of a ten minute brouhaha -- it was awesome!
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Football: Ellis Hobbs III
MBB: Hoiberg (Greatest Cyclone Ever)
WBB: Erica Haugen (gotta show some love to the roomie)
T/F: Toss up either my boy Andy "i can jump 7 feet and you cant" Kohler or my other boy Kyle "krip" Rippey
Wrestling: Backes will always be a favorite of mine but I think big Z may have surpassed him.
MBB: Hoiberg (Greatest Cyclone Ever)
WBB: Erica Haugen (gotta show some love to the roomie)
T/F: Toss up either my boy Andy "i can jump 7 feet and you cant" Kohler or my other boy Kyle "krip" Rippey
Wrestling: Backes will always be a favorite of mine but I think big Z may have surpassed him.
Archer should have made my Underrated team.
I guess he'll have to be on the Easily Overlooked squad.
Re: some mentions of Brackins — although it'll be typical to unfairly link him with the program's stagnation, I've always liked him. Intelligent, even-keeled, really wanted to do well. I don't follow the NBA nearly as much as CBB, but in this case I hope he could have an extensive career, just because he's a good guy.
As for my favorites, taking into account more than "best-of" -- I may have to think about that. My list will definitely include Angie Welle and Jeff Hornacek.
Busch made All American teams in both football and baseball. Pretty impressive.
Not sure if you remember, but he made the infamous decision to play for the Dodgers as a replacement player during the 1994 players' strike. He was then called up to the big leagues after the dispute was resolved and the veteran players froze him out. I remember Brett Butler specifically being a real jerk to Mike afterwards. For example, he hit a home run and no players met him to congratulate him.
He has been a manager in the minor leagues (independent Northern League) for a while.
Football - Lane Danielsen because he could take massive hits over the middle and always popped right back up. Tim Dobbins too, what a motor.
Basketball - Mike Nurse because he had a knack for draining back-breaking threes. It was awesome to watch him crush the other teams hopes.
Basketball - Mike Nurse because he had a knack for draining back-breaking threes. It was awesome to watch him crush the other teams hopes.
No love for Jake Sullivan? Dude played with torn ACLs, didn't he? Love Hobbs as well. Austin Flynn was a team player- gave up quarterback to help the team at receiver. How often does that happen? (Phillip Bates- cough, cough...)
Football: Ennis Haywood, Seneca Wallace, Ellis Hobbs, Nick Leaders, Austin Flynn, Troy Davis, Tim Dobbins, Alvin Bowen
Basketball: Dedric Willoughby, Jacy Holloway, Kelvin Cato, Curtis Stinson, Kantrail Horton, Jared Homan
Basketball: Dedric Willoughby, Jacy Holloway, Kelvin Cato, Curtis Stinson, Kantrail Horton, Jared Homan
