Brent Blum

BLUM: Hilton Coliseum, some kind of special

It is easy to take things for granted. We all want more, more, more without stopping to realize that the current situation can be pretty special. When Iowa State hosts Texas Tech on Wednesday night, the Cyclones will step on the floor for what seems like an ordinary conference game at Hilton Coliseum. Nothing to …

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BLUM: Hoiberg vs. Hornacek in the NBA … Johnny would be proud

Their banners hang next to each other at Hilton Coliseum, No. 14 and No. 32, forever intertwined in Cyclone legend. They are two of seven jerseys officially recognized at Hilton, both 6-foot-4 shooting guards, second round NBA Draft picks that proved doubters wrong with decade long service in the Association. In some capacity, they have …

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BLUM: Cyclone Basketball Crystal Ball

Through the use of cutting edge technology here at Cyclone Fanatic, I am able to grab the future front-page stories from our server five months in advance. You may enjoy the story that appears five months from right now. ******************************* April 4, 2016 Houston, Texas For the first time in program history, a National Championship …

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BLUM: For Paul Rhoads, it’s now or never

We may never know what led to Mark Mangino’s abrupt departure from Iowa State earlier today, but it seems clear this wasn’t a rash, heat-of-the-moment decision. It was evident in Paul Rhoads’ press conference earlier today that he and Mangino weren’t “on the same page” and a change was necessary. It marks the end of …

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BLUM: Let’s make a QB deal

Can I interest you in a game of let’s make a deal? Fantastic! Thanks for playing. We have three great possibilities for your quarterbacking desires today at CycloneFanatic. Without further ado, these are your options: Behind Door No. 1: Our first candidate has a career completion percentage at Iowa State of 57 percent. Candidate No. …

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BLUM: Keeping up with the Big 12 Weirdos

Don’t blame Wally Burnham if he gets the shakes this month. Iowa State’s defensive coordinator has the chore of preparing the Cyclones for the nation’s top three offenses in three straight weeks. The statistical improbability of one team playing the nation’s top three offenses in consecutive weeks is astronomical. But as crazy as it seems, …

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BLUM: We’re going streaking

Dictionary.com defines the word streak as, “A continuous period of specified success or luck.” Urban dictionary counters with, “The act of removing ones clothes, and running about in the buff, usually near a group of people, but only be seen momentarily, makes people go "wtf?" Thus ends my streak of not using a definition to …

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BLUM: The Lonely Optimist

While I was a student at Iowa State a decade ago, I wrote columns for the Iowa State Daily and they were largely terrible. I made bad jokes, poked at Hawkeye fans and made a lot of reality TV references. I guess not a lot has changed. After one column applauding the efforts of Iowa …

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Blum: The Tall Tale of Troy

Children, gather round and have a seat, let me tell you a story about Troy Davis and the Iowa State running game. What I’m telling you is hard to believe, but trust me I saw it with my own eyes. There once was a man from Miami named Troy. He was a high school wrestling …

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BLUM: Who cares about the Cy-Hawk game?

Here we are smack dab in the middle of Cy-Hawk week and once again the question arises: Who does this game mean more to? The implication being if you care about the Cy-Hawk game more than a conference game, you are naïve and a bad fan. There is uniqueness to this week that separates itself …

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BLUM: Hilton Coliseum, some kind of special

BLUM: Hoiberg vs. Hornacek in the NBA … Johnny would be proud

BLUM: Cyclone Basketball Crystal Ball

BLUM: For Paul Rhoads, it’s now or never

BLUM: Let’s make a QB deal

BLUM: Keeping up with the Big 12 Weirdos

BLUM: We’re going streaking

BLUM: The Lonely Optimist

Blum: The Tall Tale of Troy

BLUM: Who cares about the Cy-Hawk game?

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