Well, the word is good and I’ll be back next semester to write my column once again. For those of you who like my column, the news is indeed good. But for those of you who hate me, well, at least you will still have something to bitch about every week.

This week I have to turn my attention to the controversy surrounding the naming of our fair stadium. As I understand it, the name is Jack Trice Field at Cyclone Stadium and the student body of this university wants it changed to Jack Trice Stadium.

Well, if I agreed with that idea, I probably wouldn’t write about it (far too bland), so here is a short list of reasons why I believe the stadium should not be renamed.

1. I like the name the way it is. I see no problem with a confusing name.

The name design is reminiscent of old stadiums, and reminds one more of the distinguished name of Oriole Park at Camden Yards than the tacky Astrodome title.

However, this is the 90’s and everything is supposed to be simple, as to avoid confusion. But it is my firm belief that we the students of Iowa State University can say the name Jack Trice Field at Cyclone Stadium without much trouble at all.

2. Further, let’s not take the name Cyclones very lightly. This word does stand for an a certain Iowa State team, and not just an image produced by the university. The Cyclone actually originated after an 1895 victory over a heavily favored Northwestern team, 36-0.

The next day the Chicago Tribune ran an article with the title “Struck By A Cyclone.” The nickname stuck to all Iowa State athletic teams and put Iowa State on the football map.

3. It has been said before and I’ll say it again, Jack Trice really didn’t accomplish anything for our football team. After all is said and done, he played in just two football games for the university. This is hardly enough of an accomplishment to name a stadium after a player.

4. A simple solution to this problem would be to name another building after Trice. Since all the goals Trice did accomplish were personal rather than team football goals, I believe the memory of Trice would be perfect in a building where people educate themselves rather than where athletes play.

5. If we do want to change the name of Cyclone Stadium, let’s just hold that thought for a couple of years. By that time, we can look back at arguably the greatest athlete to ever play for our Cyclone football team.

By then, Troy Davis will be in the NFL and we will know his true influence on our football program. By then, we will know how the national reputation of this university has been affected by Troy’s two stellar Heisman-worthy years at ISU.

He has been humble, unselfish and has always been true to the cardinal and gold of Iowa State. He has many offers that have been much more lucrative than ISU, but so far Davis has stuck with ISU, and ISU should stick with Davis, even after he leaves.

Cade Remsburg is a senior in journalism and mass communication from Ames.