A Message from the ISU "Flag Runner"

cmoore_23 · 03-02-2007, 02:07 PM

screw that there is going to be a runner next year, there has to be.. that is just stupid to say it is unsafe... ok if that is unsafe.. then the cheerleaders cant go flying in the air anymore

wonkadog · 03-02-2007, 04:22 PM

Not be a party pooper but the cheerleading squad probably has an insurance policy and is covered in that respect...is flag runner covered under Hilton's??

clones_jer · 03-02-2007, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by wonkadog

Not be a party pooper but the cheerleading squad probably has an insurance policy and is covered in that respect...is flag runner covered under Hilton's??

poop is dripping from it ...

lawyers are taking over if they haven't already, this is cheesey - let him run

Dormeezy · 03-02-2007, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by cyclonekj

Hey, bodysuit man!

great seinfeld reference

dbronco7sc · 03-02-2007, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by cmoore_23

screw that there is going to be a runner next year, there has to be.. that is just stupid to say it is unsafe... ok if that is unsafe.. then the cheerleaders cant go flying in the air anymore

they've done stuff like that in the past after cheerleaders get hurt... I know in Nebraska I think it was one year they couldn't go more than one and a half people high and none of the tosses... And I coulda swore there were things here at ISU that were banned too... but I think they lifted some of it so they can do cool stuff again... not sure on all the rules... but I remember the cheer coach mentioning it to me once

travman23 · 03-02-2007, 06:04 PM

Time for a student to step up to the plate for next season and try to continue the tradition. If someone keeps doing it eventually they are going to have to give in at some point and just let it happen.

superfan · 03-02-2007, 06:38 PM

Sorry I took so long to respond (gotta work for the "(wo)man"...which in this case is all of you, I guess. Civil Service FTW)

I'm really going to try to get him on here. He needs to see this, and I know he appreciates all the support (as do I, frankly). I was told to post that message, and elaborate a little more if questions were asked, so here goes.

The "circumstances beyond his control" is really just one person. Apparently there is one of the lead security people/Hilton staff (I'm not sure which) who's being pressured by someone higher up about it, probably for the safety reason mentioned - something about knocking a kid over the balcony. (For the record, the rest of the Hilton staff enjoys it). I believe she threatened to eject him from the game if he did it again (I'll double-check this one), so he's going to try to get Cy to run with him again to fend her off. (I suggested he light himself on fire when he got close to her, which amused both of us - "going out in a blaze of glory")

I am somewhat pleased to see that my absence has been noticed. As ornryactor (correctly) pointed out, I am on an internship in Houston, Texas this semester. I was able to drive up to College Station (fun being the only red shirt in a sea of white in their student section

) and Austin for the two Texas road games, and was a heartbeat away from flying back to Ames for the Kansas game (but when I went to go buy my plane ticket the price had increased from $490 the night before to over $1000, and in hindsight, there's no way I would have made it back with the weather that weekend). It's killing me that I can't be there, but I've got one more full year to go nuts, and I plan on making the most of it.

I'm kind of conflicted on carrying on the tradition. He said, "last Big XII game" because he's not graduating until next Fall, but running is more of a "Conference thing" - maybe he'll have one last hurrah for Iowa next year. I kind of want to keep it going after he leaves, but it is kind of "his thing", it was his way of trumping my title belt (we always try to outdo each other), so I'm hesitant to do it myself. If we're lucky, maybe we'll find a willing underclassmen to groom to keep it going.

In any case, both of us thank all of you for your support these last few years. Our #2 goal (right behind supporting ISU) is always to bring a smile to everyone's faces and hopefully make the games a little more fun for y'all. We're very glad to see you enjoy it.

Cheer him on for me tomorrow.

P.S. - Sorry for the long post.

superfan · 03-02-2007, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by dbronco7sc

That's awesome... you need to get a picture of it and post it. And SUPERFAN needs to collect some royalties!

I've got one. A friend sent it to me when the game came out (I hadn't seen it and nearly drove off I-35 when he told me).

I don't want royalties. It's enough of an honor just to be in the game.

Let me dig through and find it.

tube1 · 03-02-2007, 07:09 PM

Can't flag boy afford a free screen name on this site? I thought he was a true fan?

superfan · 03-02-2007, 07:09 PM

Found it:

superfan · 03-02-2007, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by tube1

Can't flag boy afford a free screen name on this site? I thought he was a true fan?

I've been harping on him for a while to join...don't know why he hasn't yet.

Flag Guy · 03-02-2007, 08:54 PM

heh heh 'cause I'm terrible about keeping up on Forums like this.

I do appreciate everyone's support, it does mean a lot to me.

Funny thing... the night before I was threatened with being kicked out, I had been considering how to go about passing on the tradition of flag running from year to year to keep it alive (lots of little details, the general idea was the same as what some of you posted)
As for the walking suggestion, thats what I was supposed to be doing this whole year, but after being threatened with being kicked out, I've decided I am running fast at Texas Tech, and am hoping to make atleast 1 full lap around before she stops me...

chadm · 03-02-2007, 08:57 PM

thanks flag guy, rep for your efforts.