at this point. Fred would have easily been the man two years ago. However, I am starting to think Georges Niang is working his way to the top. I brought this up because Niang is doing a golf outing and building a home for Habitat sometime in July. He really seems to love the state and Iowa State in general. Obviously Fred is a great guy. However, with him leaving ISU to go to the Bulls I think he lost a little luster from some fans.
Who would you say is the most loved Cyclone
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Fred Hoiberg is not only Iowa State, but he is Ames in general. Not too many people have the kind of success he has in their own backyard.
Those are 2 good choices but I'd think about putting Johnny Orr and Jack Trice above them.
I immediately thought of Niang. I also think if you made a list this would vary by age because I don't even have Fred in my top five (for myself) since I'm too young to remember him playing.
BTW a few other names Gary Thomspon the Roland Rocket and Pete Taylor. However, I don't think a lot of the younger people realize how much they were and are Iowa State as well.
I'd go with either Pete or Johnny. I guess it depends on how old you are. I grew up listening to Pete on the radio. I don't know that the later generations will have that same connection with John Walters with so much being on TV these days.
I connect with John Walters more than I did with Pete; I didn't follow the team so much when my kids were still home & I was schlepping all over Iowa for their extra curriculars & games/meets/matches...
FB player- Trice
BB Player Niang. Stevens I loved as a player, but the love Niang shows towards ISU is not just found everyday.
BB coach Johnny
Announcer Pete Taylor. JW does great but I spent hours listening to Pete for both FB & BB. One of the few people I didn't know personally but was truly sad when they died.
BB Player Niang. Stevens I loved as a player, but the love Niang shows towards ISU is not just found everyday.
BB coach Johnny
Announcer Pete Taylor. JW does great but I spent hours listening to Pete for both FB & BB. One of the few people I didn't know personally but was truly sad when they died.
I agree with both over all. Niang is someone special for sure. Not Hoiberg, that ship sailed.
Gary Thompson, because he has spent the last 50 years representing and supporting Iowa State with his time and his money. In his day he was a very good TV analyst, obviously a good player, and a good ambassador for Iowa State in a lot of areas.
Fred and Georges and the any of the future stars have a lot of work to do to match Gary, but I hope they get there by the time they are in their late 70's.
Fred and Georges and the any of the future stars have a lot of work to do to match Gary, but I hope they get there by the time they are in their late 70's.
