I should preface this article by saying I turn 30 this year. Those around my age have had the fortune of seeing teams dating back to the Orr era, and let’s just say, Cyclone fans have seen an extreme variance in types of ball over the last 30 years. Hoiball, bully ball, fast paced, slow paced, good, bad, and everything in between.
For the majority of the last decade, Hoiball has reigned supreme and for lack of a better term, has spoiled the Iowa State fan base. Iowa State was good because they were outscoring teams, played fast and smart, and were much better at home than they were on the road.