Stinson in Alumni Game

bigredqb7 · 02-17-2008, 03:54 AM

Originally Posted by bmuff

No kidding. If the guys love ISU enough to come back and play, why shouldn't they? Guys like Braet, Varley, Hester and Hakeem the Dream actually WANTED to play. That says a lot. More than you can say for former starters like Blalock, Beechum, Meyer, Willoughby, Bankhead, Homan, Stevie Johnson, Horton, Fizer, Tinsely, Nurse, Rancik, Shirley, Pratt, etc. Maybe those guys had prior commitments, but you can't bag on the guys that actually showed up.

About a third of the All-Century team didn't show. Those are the guys that I'd bag on.

beechum actually played in the barry stevens game this summer. he might not have been able to attend this game for some reason.

shildreth · 02-17-2008, 07:35 AM

Beechum is playing in Europe. I met his wife while at a bar a summer ago in Phx. She saw my ISU shirt and asked if I went.

Cyclonepride · 02-17-2008, 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by bostinelosd

Why hate on the players whether they played in games or not? They are proud being a cyclone and thats good enough for me.

Perfectly stated. That wasn't an all century team playing on the court. It was former players. And I could name 50 former players who I loved watching as Cyclones who wouldn't show up on any all conference team, or as starters for that matter.

BryceC · 02-17-2008, 07:55 AM

I loved seeing Curt. One of my all time favorite Cyclones.

CycloneErik · 02-17-2008, 08:11 AM

Originally Posted by BryceC

I loved seeing Curt. One of my all time favorite Cyclones.

Me, too.

Sure, the way he left didn't feel great to us, but his mentor was being fired. I'm pretty sure I would've wanted to leave, too.

clones_jer · 02-17-2008, 09:34 AM

The way most of the guys looked during the alumni game they probably needed the 25+ per roster. There were a lot of guys that looked really tired really fast.

How about that Cappicallo? (sorry for the abusive spelling he was before my time) that guys was 50 years old and looked like he could play right now.

clone52 · 02-17-2008, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by bmuff

No kidding. If the guys love ISU enough to come back and play, why shouldn't they? Guys like Braet, Varley, Hester and Hakeem the Dream actually WANTED to play. That says a lot. More than you can say for former starters like Blalock, Beechum, Meyer, Willoughby, Bankhead, Homan, Stevie Johnson, Horton, Fizer, Tinsely, Nurse, Rancik, Shirley, Pratt, etc. Maybe those guys had prior commitments, but you can't bag on the guys that actually showed up.

About a third of the All-Century team didn't show. Those are the guys that I'd bag on.

Meyer did play.

clone52 · 02-17-2008, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by cycopath25

Looking at the roster again . . . I realize it kind of sucks! Dave Braet? ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?!?!? He didn't even play when he was at ISU. Why bring him back? (same with Streff and Varley)
It's nice to see Loren Meyer could stop tending bar for a night to come back and play. Don't get me wrong. Meyer was one of my favorites to watch. I have his autograph and basketball card somewhere. Last I knew he was tending bar in a small Iowa town.

Where is Horton? I bet he can still bomb 3s

What about the guy who played in the 30's? He only played a minute and needed a ladder to make a shot. ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?!?!? Lets get some guys who can actually play in there. Maybe we should be more selective with that thing.

clones_jer · 02-17-2008, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by clone52

Meyer did play.

I forgive him for not noticing Meyer. He looked a lot different with the short cropped gray hair and goatee.

He also wasn't on the game program (like a lot of guys).

clones_jer · 02-17-2008, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by clone52

What about the guy who played in the 30's? He only played a minute and needed a ladder to make a shot. ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?!?!? Lets get some guys who can actually play in there. Maybe we should be more selective with that thing.

I think your misunderstanding the purpose of the alumni game ...

the ladder was a "highlight" not a low point

clone52 · 02-17-2008, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by clones_jer

I think your misunderstanding the purpose of the alumni game ...

the ladder was a "highlight" not a low point

I was being sarcastic. It was in response to the guy bashing all the former walkons that were playing.

isucyfan · 02-17-2008, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by clone52

What about the guy who played in the 30's? He only played a minute and needed a ladder to make a shot. ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?!?!? Lets get some guys who can actually play in there. Maybe we should be more selective with that thing.

The idea was to celebrate 100 years of ISU basketball, not to have a competitive game. These old-timers laid the foundation for, despite our recent struggles, is a pretty good program.

We owe them a lot, the least of which is a little boost to hit one last shot in a game.

clones_jer · 02-17-2008, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by clone52

I was being sarcastic. It was in response to the guy bashing all the former walkons that were playing.

sorry, I haven't completely woken up this morning ... use the "rolling eyes" smilie nest time for us people slow on the uptake.

Wesley · 02-17-2008, 10:23 AM

For the complainers, would you have preferred to have no game to celebrate? I think JP and group did a fine thing.

isucyfan · 02-17-2008, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by clone52

I was being sarcastic. It was in response to the guy bashing all the former walkons that were playing.

Ah, now it all makes sense. I thought you were really bagging on a 90-year old!