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CF Mailbag: 6-29 Edition

By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com Publisher Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisMWilliams It’s mail time! brentblum writes: If the 27th birthday was a sporting event, what would it be? For example, the 18th birthday is like the first day of March Madness (with Gus Johnson=the ability to purchase X rated material). The 21st Birthday is obviously the …

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Monday Musings: 6-27 Edition

By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com PublisherFollow Chris on Twitter @ChrisMWilliams Monday, Musings….So good to me. Monday, Musings, you’re all I thought you would be…. I threw that not-so creative intro into this column especially for our older fanatics online right now. Though you might not always understand our hip slang, you’re always welcome here at CycloneFanatic.com. …

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Blum: Above the Ink

By Brent Blum, CycloneFanatic.com ColumnistFollow Brent on Twitter @BrentBlum As the philosopher Jay-Z (by way of the film Dark Knight) once said, "Die and be a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain." Anymore, this is the story of college football. The Jim Tressel mess is just the latest verse. And …

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Cyclone Roundup: 5-25

By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com PublisherFollow Chris on Twitter @ChrisMWilliams NKEREUWEM OKORO: How was that for some Tuesday drama? In case you were hiding in a cave, this is what went down yesterday regarding one of Iowa State’s top 2012 men’s basketball recruiting targets, Nkereuwem Okoro. @NYCHoops tweeted this yesterday afternoon: Sources are saying that St. …

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Haaland: ISU 2011 Season Recap, The Departures

By Kirk Haaland, CycloneFanatic.com Contributor Follow Kirk on Twitter @khaal53 I’ve already offered up some different viewing angles to put this past season into perspective on the team level (Recap 1 & Recap 2), now let’s take a closer look at the individual performances—starting with the departures. Darion “Jake” Anderson Jake only spent one season …

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Williams: Musings Musings (3-14)

By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com Publisher Follow Chris on Twitter: @ChrisMWilliams Greetings my fellow Cyclone fanatics. I’ve got a lot on my mind today regarding the NCAA Tournament, Big 12 basketball, some recruiting stuff and more. Enjoy this week’s musings. –       It shouldn’t surprise you that NCAA Tournament’s snub-job to Boyle’s Buffs is my hot topic …

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Podcast: Iowa State season recap

CycloneFanatic.com’s coverage of the 2011 Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City is brought to you by our good friends at Wilson Toyota, located at 2212 S. Duff Ave. in Ames. Iowa State’s season came to an end yesterday with a 77-75 loss to Colorado in the Big 12 Tournament. After the game, Chris Williams and …

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