Committed! Big arm, big frame, accurate, throws a catchable ball, reasonably mobile. What’s not to like?

47 TD’s, 3 INT as a junior.

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Jordan Peele’s latest. This takes a harrrrrrd left halfway thru the trailer. I’m in.

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https://www.knoxnews.com/story/spor...see-football-transfer-portal-nil/77289286007/

Don't know if this was already discussed somewhere or not?

Volunteer star QB holds out of spring practice, demands going from $2 mil per year to $4 mil per year in NIL, or he will enter portal.

UT amazingly to me... says... "don't let the door hit ya on the way out". What a crazy world we are in.

I’ll repost what I said in the 2024 thread and thought we need an update.

PCA with a beautiful swing on a double to left center and Amaya goes yard both in the 4th.

I've always had a jones for Tombstone. It's definitely NOT the fresh ingredients and quality, but 40-ish years ago my Dad and I used to fish at Woman Lake and there was a tavern there somewhere and after a day of walleye fishing we'd go get a coke (me), a beer (him) and freshly made frozen tombstone pizzas at the bar...

So I went to Sports Authority last week to look at softballs for our upcoming season and the price has skyrocketed from like $4.99 (last year) to $7.99 per ball! WTH happened? I plan to buy a box of a dozen of them somehwhere but nearly $8.00 per ball seems pretty outlandish to me. It is the same ball too, not like they are different in any way, shape or form. Anyone have suggestions for a fellow Fanatic?

Wanted to share this positive NIL story. Rocco used a portion of his NIL earnings to donate entertainment systems to all the pediatric rooms at Mary Greeley in Ames. Your support is also doing a lot of cool things like this that doesn't get the same media coverage.

Looking like we will need to fill two guard spots with Gilbert and Jones leaving (assuming Curtis doesn't get an extra wavier for the year he played at Indian Hills). Our scholarships look to be 13 next year. Depending on the court rulings that could increase to 15 spots which is the current roster limit. We will have some room to fill with some dudes. Iowa State next year will be an attractive transfer destination. Here are some guys I am keep my eye on that fill what TJ has gone after in the past; Midwest ties, multiple years, low ego, "transfer up" type guys:

Abdi Bashir Jr. - two years to play
Terrence Brown - two years to play
Treysen Eaglestaff - one year to play
Bennett Stirtz- one years to play.. doubt he'd leave his coach as he followed him to Drake but kid can ball
Conor Enright - stats don't jump off the page but he's a pass first guy and very efficient. One year to play

Any other guys of note?

I suppose it is time to get 2025 going...

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Five hundred years, isn't that just a rounding error? Just 500 years from the start of this prophesy...

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On a little lighter note...

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I needed to clear my mind of heavy stuff and basketball, so I decided to do this podcast with a buddy of mine about the current state of pro wrestling. Obviously not for everybody but those interested, I hope you enjoy.

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WTF and why? Holy cow is this going to be a mess this summer.

So I've noticed these small black cameras with solar panels on the side of the road recently in north Polk County. There is one on NW 66th just west of the Des Moines river on the north side of the road, and then I saw one in Ankeny on NW State St by the sports complex and Goldfinch Sports. Anyone know what they are? I figure they can't be speed cameras because I think those require signs now. I was thinking either traffic monitoring of some sort or license plate trackers.

Let me know if there are any corrections needed.

Rankings:
ES -- ESPN 2025 espnW 100 (retrieved 4/17/2025)
PN -- Prospects Nation 2025 Ranked Players -- 60 players ranked plus 39 on watchlist (retrieved 11/1/2024)

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Dang.

I’m over my head in who is out there and who we have a legit chance at but atleast it’s a spot to catalog the upcoming rat race…

Goes without saying we need the BAP (Best Available Player) if I can steal from NFL Draftniks at our upper weights 174-197…

Only 2 I will throw in with my limited knowledge…
197- Novak from Wyo- only reason would bc he’s from Minnesota and maybe wants to get closer to home? Did we recruit out of HS?
197-Little from Little Rock…maybe he wants to join a top 5 national club

With the offseason in full swing and the Portal/Coaching Carousel mostly complete, let's kick off 2024.

Holyyyyyyy ****. Directed by Danny Boyle again too. Cast is awesome. All in.

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The Cyclone FB Twitter account is great and is always putting out good stuff. I figured we could have a thread dedicated to it instead of bumping old ones

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This week we are looking for songs with following words in the title or lyrics: save, saved and saving.

"On That Note” is presented weekly by @MeanDean, @cyclones500 and myself.

Without The Beatles

First Woj, and now Lowe!

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Hope everyone has a nice Easter weekend!

Well since the Regular Season starts in like 7 hours I figured I'd start this thread up.

Dodgers vs. Padres from Korea up first.

Thought I'd start a thread for things not ISU team so our general Cyclone season thread doesn't get sidetracked. I know there are a couple of fans that watch outside of our team.

Looking at future opponents.

The Jennie B. Sooners are 6-1 and beat #9 Oregon and Minnesota in a neutral court setting to win a tourney in the Bahamas. Play Mississippi State in the Big 12/SEC thingies on Saturday. Miss State is not ranked. Was just a few years back they were 37-2 and in the champ game against ND. Vic Schaefer leaving and his replacement resigning after just a year seems to have left them as a middling SEC team.

Iowa, after missing three games against quality opponents due to their COVID hiatus, got thumped at Duke last night. They didn't win a single quarter. Clark, a career 41% from three, was 1-13. They play Michigan State at IC on Sunday before coming to Ames. Haven't seen them play but so far they don't seem to be playing even close to their level of last year.