Does Luck Ever Find ISU?

[arganbright2]

As long as I have been an ISU fan, we really dont get many lucky bounces. I know every fanbase says this but it really rings true for ISU. Usually we are on the end of a terrible call, a scoreboard malfunction (UCLA NCAA game), an unbelievable play, or a screw up on our part. I racked my brain and the only time I could think we got "lucky" in the past 10 years was the Creighton/ISU b-ball game at Wells Fargo where Vanderbeken through in the half courter that was allowed to count because there wasn't replay set up then.

[DistrictCyclone]

Sure, we get lucky. Auburn hired Gene Chizik, for example.

[Judoka]

The Oklahoma State only went to OT because of a missed field goal.

The Nebraska turnover game.

[ojoe2317]

Also there was this football game last year where one of the best FG kickers in the nation missed a 35 yard field goal, allowing us to take this pretty good team into OT . . .

[longtimeclone]

Um, Oklahoma State in 2011.

[cmjh10]

Well, we have had plenty of bad luck. So to answer your question. Yes, I guess.

[cowboycurtis]

The holding call against Missouri in Dan McCarneys last game was a gift.

[ojoe2317]

Kenny Pratt holding on to the player's leg and getting a travel called to go to the Sweet 16 . . .

[arganbright2]

I was thinking more basketball related...we've gotten a few breaks in football

[IcSyU]

McGruder not getting to the free throw line last year after we basically physically assaulted him in Hilton.

[alarson]

Sure, we get lucky. Auburn hired Gene Chizik, for example.

And creighton hired mcdermott.

I'm really not sure which one was more of a miracle. I'll go with mcdermott, that thread started as 'there's a rumor creighton's coach might be leaving, anyone think we could get creighton to take him off our hands' and ended with 'holy **** those fools actually did it!'

[CycloneErik]

Creighton made a coaching hire.

[CycloneErik]

And creighton hired mcdermott.

I'm really not sure which one was more of a miracle. I'll go with mcdermott, that thread started as 'there's a rumor creighton's coach might be leaving, anyone think we could get creighton to take him off our hands' and ended with 'holy **** those fools actually did it!'

One of our best threads ever, even though IT WAS NOT HAPPENING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[ojoe2317]

Royce White made it through an entire year of organized basketball as a Cyclone.

[Luth4Cy]

#2 Oklahoma State Falls to Iowa State in Double OT - YouTube

Referring mostly to the Quinn Sharp missed field goal here.