Class Act - Darius Reynolds & Matt Taufoou

**ianoconnor** · 09-13-2009, 01:18 PM

Awesome!

**Melvin** · 09-13-2009, 01:19 PM

Very good story.

Money has some moves. I'm looking for a BIG Game vs Kent State.

**MB4CY** · 09-13-2009, 01:24 PM

Props to the OP for posting this, to the players who have their heads on straight, and to the players' families, who helped raise these kids right.

All the players who still gave what they had yesterday in spite of the outcome don't have anything to apologize for. They have my respect.

**Cyclones01** · 09-13-2009, 01:51 PM

I met Leonard Johnson walking around campus town last night. Seemed like a class act as well. More or less introduced himself. He seemed very relaxed and was just out to people watch. He mentioned he wasn't much of a drinker. I sighed a sigh of relief

**CycloneWanderer** · 09-13-2009, 02:38 PM

Great post! It is impressive they handled themselves that way. Even more so considering they were probably pretty bummed.

**mizouse87** · 09-16-2009, 08:55 AM

I love hearing stories like this. To the OP, I'm glad you decided to post this. This may seem like a simple act to some, or most, but this really says a lot to this group of fanatics.

**Bubbahotep** · 09-16-2009, 09:26 AM

Great first post, but I had to break out the bifocals to read it.

**Stewo** · 09-16-2009, 09:34 AM

Great post and great kids. Makes me proud to be a Cyclone!

**JP4CY** · 09-16-2009, 09:44 AM

I would think that's why talented athletes would want to come here. We will support the heck out of you.

I remember being at the Colorado ISU FB game in Boulder last year, and we lost in a disappointing way. Our road section stood up as the players left the field and the team came over to our section and took off their helmets and saluted us.

We may not have world class athletes, but the majority of them are world class people.

**mizouse87** · 09-16-2009, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by johnpkelly81

I would think that's why talented athletes would want to come here. We will support the heck out of you.

I remember being at the Colorado ISU FB game in Boulder last year, and we lost in a disappointing way. Our road section stood up as the players left the field and the team came over to our section and took off their helmets and saluted us.

We may not have world class athletes, but the majority of them are world class people.

Quite a while ago, but this was a similar situation down at the Eddie Robinson Classic when we "lost" to Florida State. Our fans were so very appreciative of the effort these kids displayed, and on a national base no less. We all know Seneca crossed that goaline but win or lose we were very happy with the performance.

**Wesley** · 09-16-2009, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by Cyclones01

I met Leonard Johnson walking around campus town last night. Seemed like a class act as well. More or less introduced himself. He seemed very relaxed and was just out to people watch. He mentioned he wasn't much of a drinker. I sighed a sigh of relief

I want to put in a good word for James Smith. He seemed like a very nice person at the summer tailgate event in omaha.

**Tre4ISU** · 09-16-2009, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by Wesley

I want to put in a good word for James Smith. He seemed like a very nice person at the summer tailgate event in omaha.

I am in no way arguing with James SMith character, but I wouldn't compare these situations. That was set up and he had to be there. These guys stopped voluntarily and did all of this after getting waxed. AFTER GETTING WAXED. That says something to me. It would have been easy for them to stop, say hi, and be on there way with no one questioning their character. At least I wouldn't. This is what you get with PR. Kids that have their heads on straight. Again, I am not judging the character of James Smith, just saying they were in a different, unforced situation.