Can't Wait to see Jeff Johnson...

**balken** · 08-28-2009, 09:55 AM

Hamm's beer song out, JJ leading ridiculous cheer in. Sad state of affairs.

**NobodyBeatsCy** · 08-28-2009, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by dustinal

I'd be curious to know how many of the people embarrassed by Jeff Johnson also loooove Sweet Caroline between the 3rd and 4th quarters.

Back away from the curiosity there, Pandora! I don't see the two are linked. People choose to sing along with Neil. They "feel" it. I think what the people are saying here is that they don't feel motivated or moved to yell Cyclone Power when compelled in a phoney and forced manner. It's like , OK everyone, it's time to do these chants now so let's get them out of the way. Very 4th grade.

**ISU_Alum_2000** · 08-28-2009, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by balken

Hamm's beer song out, JJ leading ridiculous cheer in. Sad state of affairs.

+100

**ISU_Alum_2000** · 08-28-2009, 10:09 AM

It is an absolute embarrassment to watch.

When I am able to make it to games, I specifically wait until it is over before heading to my seat.

**SwirlingFloater** · 08-28-2009, 10:12 AM

JJ is a terrific guy, but I concur that the pregame cheer should be put to rest.

**cyhiphopp** · 08-28-2009, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by Cylax51

I must slightly disagree.

While I can not stand most of the pre-game cheers, the cyclone power has turned into something that could hang around. I sit in the middle of the South endzone. Most of the time the cheer is pretty tame to our ears, but in 2007 vs Iowa, that was freaking loud. not kinda loud, but holy crap, I cant think straight and I am 30 rows off the field loud. There were a couple of times early last year that it got close to that level too.

The cheer squad (with signs) and the band could lead this cheer just as effectively and less embarassingly. I think JJ was put out there originally to try and start some traditions. I think he has done his job and most of the fans know what the cheers should be. Now the cheer squad can lead them, possibly with the announcer saying, "Let's start CYCLONE AEROBICS..."

**jammin** · 08-28-2009, 12:05 PM

I'm a fan of Jeff, i liked the chear although it does feel forced, but almost everything feels a little false when the fans moral/atmoshpere is a little down. I think if we were winning it would not feel so forced though. If the players like it then we should use at sometime during the game.

I'm sure we'll figure something out with the new staff.

I'm thankfull we have Jeff Johnson! JJ is an awesome awesome cyclone supporter and works constantly for improving a lot of the little things at ISU. He's defintely fighting the good fight. Is he still on the P&Z commision?

**crucydr** · 08-28-2009, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by Clonefan32

You know those instances in life where you are so embarassed for another person that you, yourself, get embarassed? Everytime JJ does this my face gets red and I have to look away. New regime, time for a new pregame. Maybe leave the band on a little longer, play some music to get people hyped up...even let the student section lead the same cheers JJ was doing...but his schtick has got to end.

Amen, brother. I just hang my head when he walks out there...it's embarrassing. JJ is a great ambassador for ISU...just not for those 5 minutes.

**Flag Guy** · 08-28-2009, 12:14 PM

Chalk up more agreement that Jeff Johnson doesn't need to be out there (also, good guy and all. ect ect)

As for the Cyclone Power chant you don't even need the cheerleaders out there doing it... the student section is perfectly capable of starting that cheer (especially when the cheerleaders make the mistake of leaving their signs where students can grab them

), and I'm sure someone in the front rows is starting these chants (or would if JJ sat down)

Before Jeff Johnson started doing all of these cheers on field they invited the students out for a fall practice and pep rally, where they taught these cheers to us first so that we could help out on gameday when they introduced it. Really this is the forum for introducing new cheers if you want them... the student section is more than happy leading cheers (you don't really think the cheerleaders start all of the cheers do you?)

**2020cy** · 08-28-2009, 03:32 PM

Put me down also for no JJ. ( and no sweet caroline also for the 10th time. )

**mustangcy** · 08-28-2009, 03:40 PM

Agree with all (serously, who's sending the email with a link to this thread?) great guy...horrible, embarassing ritual.

**Clones21** · 08-28-2009, 03:50 PM

Please no Jeff Johnson...i wont be there tell kick off starts if hes doing it

**Stewo** · 08-28-2009, 03:55 PM

Yelling CYCLONE POWER is all that we need. He can lead us to do that still. The rest of it is no good. It's hard to remember what you are supposed to be doing when you are intoxicated.

**Me State** · 08-28-2009, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by The_Architect

CYCLONE POWER is the only cheer we need.

That says it all.

**Cycsk** · 08-28-2009, 10:20 PM

I think that the fans need to take some responsibility for what I perceive to be the problem of which JJ is the answer. A few years ago when we moved here, the stands felt empty at kickoff. And the pregame was really lacking. Granted, it needs to be freshened up a bit so that it doesn't seem so much the same everytime. However, I really appreciate the way that JJ has taken the lead to get some energy going before a game. I consider him to be a big part of the solution for a bigger problem than a few of us being embarrased.