WRNL shutting down, moving to CF After Dark
- By simply1
- General Discussion
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A Farewell from the Wide Right & Natty Lite Staff (For Now)
The sun has set, and a chapter has closed.
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Twister Sister Summary - Big 12 Preview
- By acoustimac
- Women's Basketball
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Here's an in-depth look at each Big 12 team and what they've done in the non-conference season.
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TSS – Previewing the Big 12
It’s just around the corner. The Big 12 conference season is upon us starting this next weekend. The Sisters start their schedule with Kansas and then have a welcome break before hitting the road t…
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Everything T.J. Otzelberger, Tamin Lipsey and Killyan Toure said at Friday's availability
- By JakeBrend
- Mens Basketball
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After finals week, Iowa State men's basketball held an availability ahead of Sunday's game against Long Beach State.Watch everything T.J. Otzelberger, Tamin Lipsey and Killyan Toure had to say.
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Everything T.J. Otzelberger, Tamin Lipsey and Killyan Toure said at Friday's availability - Cyclone Fanatic
After finals week, Iowa State men’s basketball held an availability ahead of Sunday’s game against Long Beach State. Watch everything head coach T.J. Otzelberger, senior Tamin Lipsey and freshman Killyan Toure had to say.
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The Beat Reporters: Key player retentions for Rogers, path to AP No. 1, and Cyclone wish list
- By Aiden Wyatt
- Football
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Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray dive into who some key players are that Iowa State Football should try to keep out of the portal. Who is the top priority? Discussing a potential path to ISU Hoops being No. 1. Going through wish lists and more. Courtesy of Kelderman Manufacturing.
Enjoy!
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Enjoy!
The Beat Reporters: Key player retentions for Rogers, path to AP No. 1, and Cyclone wish list - Cyclone Fanatic
Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray dive into who some key players are that Iowa State Football should try to keep out of the portal. Who is the top priority? Discussing a potential path to ISU Hoops being No. 1. Going through wish lists and more. Courtesy of Kelderman Manufacturing.
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RIP Peter Greene
- By dahliaclone
- Off-Topic
- 5 Replies
I meant to post this a few days ago and forgot. Character actor Peter Greene died. One of those actors where you have that moment when a movie’s on and you go, “Oh. That guy.”
Unforgettable as Zed in Pulp Fiction. Unhinged menace in The Mask. Another chilling villain in the suspense/action movie Judgment Night. That unsettling presence directors used when they needed danger without explanation.
Judgment Night
The Mask
Pulp Fiction
Usual Suspects (uncredited)
That was a solid four film streak, but he really didn't do much known stuff since then.
Zed in Pulp Fiction:
Unforgettable as Zed in Pulp Fiction. Unhinged menace in The Mask. Another chilling villain in the suspense/action movie Judgment Night. That unsettling presence directors used when they needed danger without explanation.
Judgment Night
The Mask
Pulp Fiction
Usual Suspects (uncredited)
That was a solid four film streak, but he really didn't do much known stuff since then.
Zed in Pulp Fiction:
AI Fails
- By ISULibrarian
- Off-Topic
- 46 Replies
Wasn't sure where else to post this, but I found this AI summary fail from Google utterly perplexing. I googled the upcoming Iowa State women's game, and the AI summary told me that Iowa State had a dominant win on December 21, 2025. I did like three double-takes looking at the calendar trying to figure out what I was looking at. I hate that companies keep shoving this into products when it doesn't even ******* work.
By the Numbers - Offence
- By ZorkClone
- Women's Basketball
- 1 Replies
Let's see how our offence is doing so far. Numbers are from Torvik
1. Effective FG %- On track to be our highest FG% even if we fall a bit in conference play.
2. Turnover Rate- If this trend continues, we will be at a 5-year low on turnover percentage
3. Offensive Rebound rate- Looking better than last year and potentially a 5 year high
4. FT Rate- Currently on trend to be highest or close to highest at getting to the line.
5. Tempo- Not really a measure of success, but interesting to look at. We are looking at a 5 year high in number of possessions.
Summary- Really impressive numbers. Keep in mind this is comparing nonconference play to full year stats.
1. Effective FG %- On track to be our highest FG% even if we fall a bit in conference play.
2. Turnover Rate- If this trend continues, we will be at a 5-year low on turnover percentage
3. Offensive Rebound rate- Looking better than last year and potentially a 5 year high
4. FT Rate- Currently on trend to be highest or close to highest at getting to the line.
5. Tempo- Not really a measure of success, but interesting to look at. We are looking at a 5 year high in number of possessions.
Summary- Really impressive numbers. Keep in mind this is comparing nonconference play to full year stats.
Marquee bouts abound for ISU in top-3 dual with Ohio State
- By The Rob Gray
- Wrestling
- 1 Replies
Several marquee bouts could emerge for ISU in top-3 dual vs. Ohio State - Cyclone Fanatic
Iowa State Cyclones Evan Frost takes down Iowa Hawkeyes Drake Ayala during their 133-pound wrestling in the Cy-Hawk Series on Nov. 30, 2025 at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. © Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images AMES — Sixteen pounds. Officially, that’s what...
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By the Numbers-Defense
- By ZorkClone
- Women's Basketball
- 5 Replies
Is ISU’s defense better? I am using Torvik for the source of most of these stats.
1. Effective Field Goal % Defense
a. This year will be a 5-year low in opponents FG %
2. Forced Turnover Rate
a. This year would be a 5-year high in forced turnover percentage
3. Opp. Off. Rebound Rate
a. We are having an uptick in Opp. off Rebounding rate.
4. Opp. FT Rate
a. We are fouling more witch I would equate to a higher-pressure defense.
Summary: While still not an elite defensive team, we are making strides in some areas to be pretty good. Our ball pressure is resulting in a lower opponent fg% and a higher forced turnover rate. Of course, these stats for this year contain many cupcakes so we will have to see how this all shakes out, but I see promising trends.
1. Effective Field Goal % Defense
a. This year will be a 5-year low in opponents FG %
2. Forced Turnover Rate
a. This year would be a 5-year high in forced turnover percentage
3. Opp. Off. Rebound Rate
a. We are having an uptick in Opp. off Rebounding rate.
4. Opp. FT Rate
a. We are fouling more witch I would equate to a higher-pressure defense.
Summary: While still not an elite defensive team, we are making strides in some areas to be pretty good. Our ball pressure is resulting in a lower opponent fg% and a higher forced turnover rate. Of course, these stats for this year contain many cupcakes so we will have to see how this all shakes out, but I see promising trends.