1st State of the Nations on Tonight

**ISUFan22** · 08-07-2008, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by mplscyclone

Some people like Soundoff, but they tend to talk more about the fans and issues surrounding the games and hyping up the games for next week... I'd like it better if they actual would talk about something relevant to the game, instead we get fans say "ISU sucks" or "Fire Chizik" or whatever.

Perfect summary of that show.

Originally Posted by mplscyclone

I don't understand what would be hard about having a 30-45 minute TV show on a regular station that talks about actual games. Not these coaches shows where they kiss up, but has actual opinions and thoughts.

That would certainly be enjoyable.

Originally Posted by mplscyclone

Perhaps this State of Nations would be more like that (I've never seen in), but this Deace guy sounds like he doesn't really know anything.

I can't fully agree with that. He does have good sports knowledge, but I hate the fact he's who we have as the voice for Cyclone Nation.

**HILLCYD** · 08-07-2008, 12:41 PM

I would think that one of the requirements for being the "voice" of Cyclone Nation would be to actually be a part of Cyclone Nation. Just sayin......

Apparently the requirment is more along the lines of "I think I can financially benefit from acting like I care about Cyclone Nation".

**JonDMiller** · 08-07-2008, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by mplscyclone

Doesn't seem like it takes much for the job... We're talking about a TV show by some bloggers/hack it radio personalities... And it's on basically a public access station.....

Until you actually do a tv show, and fill an hour, and speak cogently and with opinion and try to be in depth, don't knock it til you've tried it ;) And Deace and I must be magicians...we have two multimillion dollar (billion in one instance) companies fooled...

As for public access...sign me up for life to do a tv show that has a reach of 400,000 people. If you want to call that local access, go ahead

**cygrads** · 08-07-2008, 12:43 PM

Wow - lot of Deace haters out there. Well if you can get another radio host on WHO radio (home & away voice of the hawkeyes) to give ISU props as Deace does consistently on his show go for it. I think way too many of you don't like his religious view and hold that against him.

**ISUFan22** · 08-07-2008, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by JonDMiller

Until you actually do a tv show, and fill an hour, and speak cogently and with opinion and try to be in depth, don't knock it til you've tried it ;)

Do homemade porn videos count?

Originally Posted by cygrads

Wow - lot of Deace haters out there. Well if you can get another radio host on WHO radio (home & away voice of the hawkeyes) to give ISU props as Deace does consistently on his show go for it. I think way too many of you don't like his religious view and hold that against him.

To be completely honest, I have no idea what his political views are. I seriously don't know if he's a elephant or donkey. I'm generally not a fan of politics and never listen to it on the radio.

I have significant dislike for him because of his $ driven support for ISU and he can't even support/promote ISU properly. Not to mention, his complete disregard and mistreatment of paying customers.

Label me as a Deace political hater if you want - but you'd be sorely mistaken.

**Palmer** · 08-07-2008, 12:50 PM

Having Deace/Narcisse involved with Cyclone athletics is a joke.

**mustangcy** · 08-07-2008, 12:52 PM

You could put two monkeys on tv banging sticks against a rock with an ISU logo....and I'd watch it. But that's just me...

**cygrads** · 08-07-2008, 12:58 PM

I have significant dislike for him because of his $ driven support for ISU and he can't even support/promote ISU properly. Not to mention, his complete disregard and mistreatment of paying customers.

Label me as a Deace political hater if you want - but you'd be sorely mistaken.[/quote]

I never said anything about politics and I have never had any dealings with him on a business basis either. I only know when I listen to his radio show any time sports is brought up (not real often but some) he always gives ISU props. You don't know this because you don't listen to his radio show and I understand that and you obviously have had a bad business transaction with him so I can see you not liking him.

**ISUFan22** · 08-07-2008, 01:05 PM

Sorry - religion...politics - same animal to me some days.

Again, I have no idea what his religious views are either.

My personal dealings with him are not even the half of it. I have listened to him many times on air - I have never listened to him on WHO though.

The fact that such a large number of people feel the same way as I would (or should) lead people to believe it goes beyond personal dealings.

**cybsball20** · 08-07-2008, 01:08 PM

I love this

Originally Posted by JonDMiller

Until you actually do a tv show, and fill an hour, and speak cogently and with opinion and try to be in depth, don't knock it til you've tried it ;)

What kind of statement is this? We have heard the same thing about the radio show too.... Poor you, you get to talk sports for a living for two hours a day and an hour a week on TV. That still leaves alot of time for show prep and research if my math is right so I don't think too many people are gonna feel sorry for ya'll...

**JonDMiller** · 08-07-2008, 01:08 PM

Steve is a big boy and can defend himself, but I know better than only a handful of people in this state.

And I can tell you that he absolutely roots for ISU, as do his children and wife. She is actually a Hawk hater. It's not an act.

I think even before CN, Deace pulled for ISU over Iowa, that is for certain. He is a contrarian at times, and that is a logical gravitation.

And I had HN...and we were good friends, and we thought it would be fun to each do websites with the two biggest teams in the state. So I suggested he purchase the url Cyclone Nation, and I made a call to the brass in Scout, and said they needed to sign him as the publisher with their ISU property, which they did without even meeting him.

Deace is certainly a Cyclone fan. He is also a Michigan fan.

**JonDMiller** · 08-07-2008, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by cybsball20

I love this

What kind of statement is this? We have heard the same thing about the radio show too.... Poor you, you get to talk sports for a living for two hours a day and an hour a week on TV. That still leaves alot of time for show prep and research if my math is right so I don't think too many people are gonna feel sorry for ya'll...

There is no 'poor me' at all. I am not saying what I do is harder than something else. It's a job, and it's better than a lot of jobs.

I just get a kick out of the number of people that think they can actually do the job ;)

A part of that is because people think, 'well, I like sports. I talk about sports with my friends. I think I know more than that guy on the radio, so I could do his job better.'

If that was all there was too it, you'd be right. But its not.

Just like there are probably aspects to your job that I couldn't do.

**leg4cy** · 08-07-2008, 01:12 PM

Would Bruns have the time or desire to replace the fat man?

**ISUFan22** · 08-07-2008, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by JonDMiller

Steve is a big boy and can defend himself, but I know better than only a handful of people in this state.

And I can tell you that he absolutely roots for ISU, as do his children and wife. She is actually a Hawk hater. It's not an act.

I think even before CN, Deace pulled for ISU over Iowa, that is for certain. He is a contrarian at times, and that is a logical gravitation.

And I had HN...and we were good friends, and we thought it would be fun to each do websites with the two biggest teams in the state. So I suggested he purchase the url Cyclone Nation, and I made a call to the brass in Scout, and said they needed to sign him as the publisher with their ISU property, which they did without even meeting him.

Deace is certainly a Cyclone fan. He is also a Michigan fan.

That's cute. This will just be one subject we won't ever see eye-to-eye on, Jon.

The day he put Michigan over ISU, and was a huge jerk about doing it too, was the final straw for me and many other Cyclone fans.

**Rogue52** · 08-07-2008, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by JonDMiller

And I had HN...and we were good friends, and we thought it would be fun to each do websites with the two biggest teams in the state. So I suggested he purchase the url Cyclone Nation, and I made a call to the brass in Scout, and said they needed to sign him as the publisher with their ISU property, which they did without even meeting him.

So, Jon Miller was responsible for making Deace the voice of Cyclone Nation!!! It makes sense now!!! j/k

I don't think Deace hates the Cyclones or likes Iowa better, but he is not the type of fan to the Cyclones that you are to the Hawkeyes. Definately shouldn't be the Voice of Cyclone Nation.

And to the person claiming that Deace's religion or political beliefs are the reason some don't like him, I am considered to be on the same side of the fence as him.