Traditions?

**cyhiphopp** · 05-11-2011, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by abe2010

horn guy, despite security's best efforts he lives on

He's multiplied as well if I'm not mistaken.

**jdoggivjc** · 05-11-2011, 04:05 PM

Tomahawk chopping towards the uprights while chanting "GOOOOOALPOOOOOOOST!!!" was always fun. Actually, tearing down the goalposts and walking them down Lincoln Way and chucking them into Lake LaVerne was great as well. At least until the overengineered them to the point where the only way to take them down now is with a plasma cutter...

**cyhiphopp** · 05-11-2011, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by abe2010

horn guy, despite security's best efforts he lives on

FYI,
The origin of horn guy as I know it is as follows (correct me if I'm wrong):
There is a guy with a Vuvu Zela type horn who plays every first down.
Horn: Duh Duh Duh Duuuuuh
Crowd chants: Go Cyclones!
Horn: Duh Duh Duh Duuuuuh
Crowd chants: Go Cyclones!
Horn: Duh Duh Duh Duuuuuh
Crowd chants: Go Cyclones!
Horn: Duh Duh Duh Duuh Duuh Duuuuuuh
Crowd chants: ISU! (in unison with the lasst Duuuuh)

The horn guys tune comes directly from the First Down Cheer that the band still sometimes plays. When the current football staff implemented their no huddle offense the band was asked not to play First Down Cheer (and many other cheers) while the team was on the field because they are relaying signals and info without a huddle and can snap at any time. The band agreed and does not play while the offense is up to the line.

Hence, horn guy took over for the band so everyone (mainly the student section and band) can do First Down Cheer.

**PabloDiablo** · 05-11-2011, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by cyhiphopp

FYI,
The origin of horn guy as I know it is as follows (correct me if I'm wrong):
There is a guy with a Vuvu Zela type horn who plays every first down.
Horn: Duh Duh Duh Duuuuuh
Crowd chants: Go Cyclones!
Horn: Duh Duh Duh Duuuuuh
Crowd chants: Go Cyclones!
Horn: Duh Duh Duh Duuuuuh
Crowd chants: Go Cyclones!
Horn: Duh Duh Duh Duuh Duuh Duuuuuuh
Crowd chants: ISU! (in unison with the lasst Duuuuh)

The horn guys tune comes directly from the First Down Cheer that the band still sometimes plays. When the current football staff implemented their no huddle offense the band was asked not to play First Down Cheer (and many other cheers) while the team was on the field because they are relaying signals and info without a huddle and can snap at any time. The band agreed and does not play while the offense is up to the line.

Hence, horn guy took over for the band so everyone (mainly the student section and band) can do First Down Cheer.

Horn guy, or a horn guy, snuck a horn into the NE game in 2007 and was blaring that bad boy for every first down we got. It was awesome, the Skers fans were ******!

**ISUCyclones2015** · 05-12-2011, 05:58 AM

We actually had a fundraiser for our homecoming dance by selling a t-shirt, a vuvuzela, and a game ticket for $5. The vuvuzelas were subsequently banned the next game by our league based on over 200 complaints from both fanbases at the game.

The buzzing from the horns were heard almost a mile away to boot!

**Flag Guy** · 05-12-2011, 07:50 AM

Horn guy(s) at least isn't obnoxious with it - they use it for a specific purpose and use it more like a bugle

**IcSyU** · 05-12-2011, 07:59 AM

I know of at least a couple people that have had vuvuzelas at games (jr4cy and cydude16 come to mind) and I'm sure there are more.

And Flag Guy, you can at least take solace in the fact that the flag runner right now isn't a total ****** bag, unlike last year.

**CyBobby** · 05-12-2011, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by synapticwave

By far the biggest tradition at Iowa State is kicking hawk fans in the balls before, after and sometimes during rivalry games. Once you've done it once you simply can't stop.

The next biggest tradition, and a close second, is complaining about poor attendance and the lack of Hilton magic on cyclone fanatic.

POOR ATTENDANCE....that's why mark turgeon left aggieland and headed to college park maryland and cole fieldhouse.....

welkomme to the ACC mr markie mark...

**d30fan** · 05-12-2011, 10:15 AM

Actually, it seems to me that we really don't have a unique Cyclone tradition. We need to get something that immediately identifies us, like the hated USC fanfare or the hookem horns sign. Things that really p--- off the opposition fans. Most of the things the fans do in JTS are done in most stadiums and are not unique to us.