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  • Poll Poll
Big XII Non-Cons for 2022 (Poll)

cycophagus

Which non-con games will the Big XII teams win in 2022?

  • WVU @ Pitt - Sep 1

    Votes: 84 51.5%

  • OSU vs Arizona St - Sep 9

    Votes: 154 94.5%

  • Baylor @ BYU - Sep 10

    Votes: 107 65.6%

  • ISU @ Iowa - Sep 10

    Votes: 86 52.8%

  • KSU vs Mizzou - Sep 10

    Votes: 124 76.1%

  • UT vs Bama - Sep 10

    Votes: 2 1.2%

  • OU @ Nebby - Sep 17

    Votes: 145 89.0%

  • TTU @ NC St - Sep 17

    Votes: 71 43.6%

  • KU @ Houston - Sep 17

    Votes: 8 4.9%

  • TCU @ SMU - Sep 24

    Votes: 123 75.5%
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September 10 promises Big XII non conference mayhem with Texas hosting Alabama, Kansas State hosting Missouri, Baylor travelling to BYU, and CMC looking to end his curse at EIU. Other can't-miss games include West Virginia travelling to Top 10, long time rival Pitt on opening weekend, Oklahoma travelling to Nebraska on Sep 17 for the first time in many years, and Texas Tech travelling to N.C. State that same weekend.

Hot takes:
  • What non-conference games do you most look forward to?
  • And what matchups do you dread the most?

NOTES:
  1. The poll includes each team's highest ranked opponent. From the look of things, it may be difficult for us to break even.
  2. Some additional non-cons that will be great matchups include TCU @ Colorado on opening weekend, TTU @ Houston on Sep 10, WVU @ Va Tech on Sep 22, and KU vs Duke on Sep 24. I would love to have been able to include these in the poll, but ...
  3. The polling tool for this site limits us to only 10 choices. With 10 teams in the league, that works nicely. But as soon as next year we will not be able to have a poll like this unless the restriction is lifted. Please visit the Site Feedback and Support forum and chime in on / like my suggestion to loosen this restriction: Idea: Increase Poll Choice Limit to Match Big XII Conference Size
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On That Note: Listen to the Brand

cyclones500
Welcome back to “On That Note,” CycloneFanatic's weekly go-to for music-listening and discussion, co-hosted by @MeanDean, @CycloneRulzzz and cyclones500.

For this segment, we explore songs with specific references to a product, brand, company, et. al. It may be part of the title or in the lyrics. If it’s lyrics-only, include the product/brand reference with your clip (optional: pinpoint the timestamp of occurrence).

Important: Generic references DO NOT COUNT (e.g., soda; car). Fictional example: Lyric referencing “grocery store” isn’t enough. Lyric referencing “Hy-Vee” — accepted!

Final note: Although it should be obvious, The following ARE NOT ACCEPTED: (1) Songs written specifically for a commercial (i.e., ad-jingles). (2) Commercials that incorporate pop songs. (OTN covered that with “Who Sells Out,” 2021)
My first couple of entries will come in a follow-up post, to get our branding underway.
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  • Poll Poll
Who wins a B1G FB Championship title game first?

JP4CY

Who wins the trophy first

  • USC

    Votes: 192 78.7%

  • UCLA

    Votes: 1 0.4%

  • Nebraska

    Votes: 5 2.0%

  • Iowa

    Votes: 12 4.9%

  • Minnesota

    Votes: 3 1.2%

  • The field of NW/Purdue/IL/IN/Maryland/Rutgers

    Votes: 10 4.1%

  • Oregon

    Votes: 20 8.2%

  • Washington

    Votes: 1 0.4%
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Discuss

Edit: the non PAC teams are on the clock now in this poll, so the current B1G schools have a head start.
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Breakout player

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I'm surprised none of the "experts" picked Hunter Dekkers for their breakout player. I think for our season to be even moderately successful, a breakout by Dekkers is absolutely necessary. He's the obvious pick for me. If he breaks out in a major way, the season could even be more than moderately successful.
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Des Moines-New Taprooms

dmclone
So excited to see all these new places opening over the next year.
www.desmoinesregister.com

Big Grove Brewery brings a giant taproom and restaurant to Des Moines this week

The long-awaited Big Grove Brewery & Taproom opens in Sherman Hill on Wednesday with a restaurant and massive patio.
www.desmoinesregister.com

Big Grove is opening Wednesday.
Backpocket should be opening this fall in Johnston. I really hope they continue to improve. They are one of the few breweries that have actually improved over time.
Singlespeed should be open next Spring (I think)
Toppling-TBD

While vacationing, I almost always try to check out the local tap rooms and Des Moines is killing it for it's size. Better than similar sized places like Omaha, Wichita, Madison, etc. Even beats some bigger cities like Nashville, OKC, etc. Hell IMO Austin was behind Des Moines.
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Kid’s Iowa State football hemet

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I realize it’s probably a long shot but at this point I’m trying to exhaust all possibilities. My wife and I have been trying to find an Iowa State helmet for our youngest whose birthday party is this coming Saturday but are having no luck. The closest I’ve come is a website that had a kid’s helmet and uniform but is out of stock. Everything else that we can find is pushing $150 and meant to sit on a shelf for display; we’re looking for something that a kid can play around in. I thought for sure someone would be selling a plastic kids version but none of the Iowa State affiliated stores even have anything like that. If anyone knows of any other places to check it would be greatly appreciated.
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  • Poll Poll
Who should my new NFL team be?

AdRock4Cy

Who should my new NFL team be?

  • Bengals

    Votes: 26 14.9%

  • Jets

    Votes: 24 13.8%

  • Bills

    Votes: 47 27.0%

  • Bears

    Votes: 38 21.8%

  • Dolphins

    Votes: 7 4.0%

  • Lions

    Votes: 32 18.4%
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I have been a Washington fan since 1992, but I have decided to drop them and find a new team to follow. The owner, Dan Snyder, is a giant POS and the Commanders is a stupid nickname. I have narrowed down my list and need CF help to make a decision.
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  • Poll Poll
NIL & Realignment: Change Your Interest?

Cysational

How will NIL and conference realignment impact your interest in college sports?

  • I will gain interest and follow more.

    Votes: 3 1.4%

  • Probably won't change much at all.

    Votes: 103 46.4%

  • I will lose interest and follow less.

    Votes: 116 52.3%
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With NIL and conference realignment you hear people claim they'll lose interest in college sports and viewership will decrease resulting in a bunch of regrets. History indicates that those in control have always been corrupt, realigning, greedy, inconsistent, political, or however you want to generalize them. Despite that, we have all still rooted for, watched, and supported our team likely because we are vested and take pride in our school. IMO, I don't see that changing and no matter what comes of college athletics I'd have the same interest in my team/school and whatever league they're affiliated with. What the athletes are doing on the "field" doesn't change. Curious if the majority feel similar or if doom and gloom is truly around the corner.
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