Take this!

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2019/06/mid-week-mailbag-hot-takes-edition-no-2/

First game kicking off soon at the Alamodome.

I'm low-key excited the CFL season starts tonight. I'm sure most on here haven't watched much but I find the style of football to be exciting. It's a little bit like arena football on a giant field. The teams are all pretty classic (Edmonton Eskimos, Montreal Alouettes, Toronto Argonauts, etc.) and the uniforms are clean and crisp.

One thing I've always wondered...why aren't more former Cyclones in the CFL? I think there are two on rosters for the upcoming season.

I'm looking for a new residential mower. My 13 year old Honda HRX is slowly fading and want something new to use at my house. Looking for something that I can use at least twice a week on a 11,000 square foot lot that will be reliable for several years. Considering the Toro Timemaster with the 30 inch cut, but I've been reading some conflicting reviews. Any input would be appreciated.

Penguins and Islanders going to OT after the Pens tied it up in the final minutes after pulling their goalie.

Also Columbus came back down 3 goals to win on the road against the heavy favorites in Tampa Bay.

Sucks that the Wild didn’t make it this year, but at least this year looks to have some great match ups like Sharks vs Vegas and Boston vs Toronto.

@arobb helped with today's fun first OT!

What is your favorite YouTube channel? Do you subscribe, or just check it frequently?

Naz Long will be in Center Point tonight for a CPU booster club event. Admission is free and there will be an autograph/photo opportunity following the event.

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Brock at 18.

Fat Stanley at 22.

Edit cause I'm dumb and forgot the link: https://athlonsports.com/college-football/college-football-starting-quarterback-rankings-2019

Thinking about renting a standard tent for the Texas game (all games prior are sold out), as this is one of the bigger games on the schedule. $975 includes 4 parking passes and vendor pass to park next to the tent. Has anyone on here rented one before? Just wanting to get people's experience good and bad before pulling the trigger on it. TIA!!

This thought just hit me randomly. Does anyone else have any actors/actresses who, upon seeing that they are in a certain film/show, it immediately has your attention as one to seriously consider? Even though they aren't actors who people generally consider capable of carrying the film as the lead? I've got a few to start:

Sean Bean: he's why I got into GoT in the first place. Tremendous actor, though seeing him as a more heroic figure was certainly different. Some of it is in his voice. There's just something about his voice that says this film ain't ******* around.

Cillian Murphy: he's absolutely brilliant. Peaky Blinder is a great show in no small part due to him, but I also loved him in Red Eye, 28 Days Later, and The Wind That Shakes the Barley.

Barry Pepper: loved Pvt. Jackson from the first time I saw Saving Private Ryan. 61* is an underrated film, in general, and he was great as Roger Maris. And while "3" was a lousy movie, he was a pretty good Dale Earnhardt. But my favorite character he's played is Joe Galloway in We Were Soldiers.

It's great that there are 15 ISU players on his all Big XII team, but isn't the big takeaway that he has ISU as his #4 surprise team and two of his power ratings have ISU going 11-1. I mean... holy ****!

Everyone loves a good poll and kilts

https://iastate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4ZcJdLqztaOsQpD

Heading down with Wife, 4 year old, and 1 year old next week, never been there. Looks like our Condo is by Dog Days.

What are the best things to do as a family, will probably rent a boat 1 day but we will be there for 6.

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Looks awesome.

Do not know all the fine tune details with this since it’s not all apples to apples with same sports but still:
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It's time for the second ever #HotTakes edition of the Mid-Week Mailbag, inspired by intern Brandon's pod with Jared from a few days ago. Submit your own #HotTakes and I will judge them on how hot they are on a scale from 1-10.

Yes, Kansas winning 6 games is 10/10 on the hot scale.

Example of the first #HotTakes mailbag (oof, I was off on the early-entrants one...): https://cyclonefanatic.com/2019/01/mid-week-mailbag-hottakes-edition/

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Over $40M a year through the last five years of the ESPN contract.

Nice.

http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/26864171/big-12-revenues-likely-pass-40m-per-school

Could be a pretty good watch:

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Blum and I will launch season whatever of the Williams/Blum Summer Podcast Series later this week and are looking for topics you guys want us to tackle. Any suggestions?

Looks like there is going to be a team with a mixture of Iowa State, Drake, UNI, and Iowa players in the TBT this year. I take it Hilton Legends are not putting a team together this year for the tournament since we got bounced in the first game last year?

So far the roster includes:
Tyrus McGee
Wes Washpun
Nick Baer (ehhhh)
Reed Timmer
Josh Young

They will have to add some wings and big guys but are set to make an addition each day the rest of the week.

Playing right now and there are currently 4 groups on the same hole we are on. 1st group was about 270 yards from the tee box, wind in our face and the 2nd group waits. Each of them hits and the longest drive of the 4 went maybe 175 yards. Current group, in front of us waits just as long and hitting now.

I’ll report back later.


Hit the damn ball.

I received an email that away game football tickets are going on sale to Cyclone Club members and season ticketholders. Fine. We likely will trip down to Manhattan and maybe another away game. Last year we purchased tickets to the KS game through ISU only to be put in the very, very lower corner, even though we are long term season ticket holders. This was very disturbing. Fortunately, the stands were only about 50% full (if that) so we were able to move to good open seats. I like supporting the ISU ticket office, but only if the seats are reasonable. We want to sit with Cyclone followers if possible. So, what has worked best for others to get decent seats among Cyclone followers at away games?

Warms my heart to see KSU on the top of this list. But shocked at the Baylor rank,

also blah blah blah Ted is chasing clicks, But I love reading people's thoughts.

http://thetailgatesociety.com/2019/06/ranking-iowa-states-big-12-rivals/

Well, we din't make this list, so I can stop supposing what ours would be.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/26902343/the-best-football-tradition-top-25-team