Keeler

**Madclone1** · 01-01-2010, 08:30 AM

with yet another pathetic . . snide piece on ISU's win last night. He is so predictable . . dull, and uninspired. DSM, please consider hiring someone with talent for 2010.

**cyclonestate** · 01-01-2010, 08:31 AM

And he wrote it all from a hotel room in Miami after watching the game on TV. That pretty much sums it up.

**Cyclonepride** · 01-01-2010, 08:37 AM

Oh, be nice......"A great man shows his greatness by the way he treats little men."

**ArathornClone** · 01-01-2010, 09:00 AM

Did we actually read the same piece? I liked it actually. Talked about restoring trust in the program, the "it" factor. And you are kidding yourself if you think that came wasn't as ugly as he described it. But an ugly win is still a win.

**Madclone1** · 01-01-2010, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by ArathornClone

Did we actually read the same piece? I liked it actually. Talked about restoring trust in the program, the "it" factor. And you are kidding yourself if you think that came wasn't as ugly as he described it. But an ugly win is still a win.

Yah . . it was an inspiring positive piece . . of crap. Have you ever heard the expression, "back handed compliments?" Keeler TOTALLY FAILS to comprehend just how great an accomplishment PR just pulled off. Any decent writer would accentuate all the positives of this upstart program.

So enjoy the piece if you think is a wonderful lead column on ISU's incredible come back season. I think it SUCKS.

I could have written a great column on Jesse Smith alone. But pudgy likes to meter out his approval as if he were some sort of sports authority.

**TarHeelHawk** · 01-01-2010, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by Madclone1

Yah . . it was an inspiring positive piece . . of crap. Have you ever heard the expression, "back handed compliments?" Keeler TOTALLY FAILS to comprehend just how great an accomplishment PR just pulled off. Any decent writer would accentuate all the positives of this upstart program.

So enjoy the piece if you think is a wonderful lead column on ISU's incredible come back season. I think it SUCKS.

I could have written a great column on Jesse Smith alone. But pudgy likes to meter out his approval as if he were some sort of sports authority.

So far you've just said it sucks, but haven't pointed out a particular passage or section of it to explain why it sucks. I thought it was a good column, and was very complimentary of ISU.

Go for it.

**intrepid27** · 01-01-2010, 09:59 AM

To me reading Keeler is like wathing a Danny Mac coached team. About the time you start feeling good about the situation you get B!#@& slapped from the blind side. Keeler had to be nice because we won but he just has to throw in a few jabs at ISU and stroke the Hawk fans. He is a tool.

**ISUAlum2002** · 01-01-2010, 10:00 AM

Some of you on this board really need to lighten up some. I just read the column and I didn't see anything wrong with it.

**TarHeelHawk** · 01-01-2010, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by intrepid27

To me reading Keeler is like wathing a Danny Mac coached team. About the time you start feeling good about the situation you get B!#@& slapped from the blind side. Keeler had to be nice because we won but he just has to throw in a few jabs at ISU and stroke the Hawk fans. He is a tool.

What "jab" did he take?

**Cydkar** · 01-01-2010, 10:05 AM

Little brother syndrome.

**CycloneChris** · 01-01-2010, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by TarHeelHawk

So far you've just said it sucks, but haven't pointed out a particular passage or section of it to explain why it sucks. I thought it was a good column, and was very complimentary of ISU.

Go for it.

Could you point out why we should care what you think?

**TarHeelHawk** · 01-01-2010, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by CycloneChris

Could you point out why we should care what you think?

I said I thought it was a good column, and complimentary of ISU. He said it wasn't a well-played game - and it wasn't - but made some good points about pride being restored to the program.

If you find that hard to stomach, I feel sorry for you.

**ISUChippewa** · 01-01-2010, 10:12 AM

Sorry, MadClone, can't agree. I don't always like Keeler's work, but I thought his column was just fine in this case.

What does never cease to amaze me is that a fair number of Cyclone fans seem to feel that Keeler should write nothing but positive stories about ISU and that he is apparently obligated to act as some sort of Des Moines of the ISU PR department.

**Clonefan94** · 01-01-2010, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by CycloneChris

Could you point out why we should care what you think?

I would say, because he is responding to a post on a public message board. I'm included in this, but seriously, anyone who posts on message boards cares what others think, it's the whole point of posting on a message board.

**ISUAlum2002** · 01-01-2010, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by ISUChippewa

What does never cease to amaze me is that a fair number of Cyclone fans seem to feel that Keeler should write nothing but positive stories about ISU and that he is apparently obligated to act as some sort of Des Moines of the ISU PR department.

It happens with every fanbase, but you're right, it surprises me as well that we still have fans that think this way.