isufbcurt said:

You guys missed his point, I did to the first time I read it. I was about to mark it dumb until I read it again.

He is saying Jamie deserves something by himself, not shared with others, because no player could have the impact that Jamie did.

For example the Washington Monument is a higher honor than being on Mt Rushmore.

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I skimmed it so I got the general gist.

As it is, I think the Mt. Rushmore argument should be saved for players and coaches that had direct impact on what happened on the court or field, like Orr, Hoiberg, Fizer, (potentially) Otz, Bruce, Major, (potentially) Campbell, Davis, Wallace, and Purdy.

But while I say that, Pollard's contributions to ISU Athletics are immeasurable and he transcends any Mt. Rushmore discussion one could ever have.

Good first half. Not undefeated, but still pretty good.

Does ISU have their recruiting class wrapped up already before the season even started? Last I checked, there were 24 commits. Pretty solid work for only being on the job 7 months

Well 5 back in the Division as we head into the Break. Brewers appear to have some issues right now so it might be doable.

4cy16 said:

Last year FD beat MC 3 out of 4 in the regular season and then lost to them at home in districts. I believe the Berding kid got them in that game.

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Berding is really good. I think FD beat him this year 1-0 with an unearned run. The only pitcher I’ve seen better this year is Stedman from Valley. I’ve seen quite a few guys, mostly Juco commits but some D1 and uncommitted juniors.

Some links to Iowa UFO reports:

Fast Times at Ridgemont High features 3 Best Actor Oscar Winners.

StClone said:

Many thanks, impressive! People find UFOs are the rage now. Well, here demoncore1031 links Ted Bloecher's work with an introduction by none other than James McDonald on the major influx of reports from 1947. History is worth studying!

Here is a talk by McDonald from 1968:

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Ted Bloecher

Who is he? Why is he important in the history of Ufology?


His interest in UFOs began in the summer of 1952, and he became known for his studies into early modern UFO cases.[1] In 1954, he co-founded Civilian Saucer Intelligence and he served as an officer of the National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena.[2] In 1967, Bloecher published the results of a historical study that sought to exhaustively document all reported UFO sightings during the 1947 flying disc craze.[2][17] The following year, Bloecher's report was adapted into a nationally syndicated comic strip by Supergirl-creator Otto Binder.[18] Bloecher was a regular speaker on UFO topics, appearing at meetings in Britain, Arizona, and the 1978 MUFON symposium in Dayton, Ohio.[19] Bloecher retired from ufology in the 1980s and donated his files.[20]


Ted Bloecher was one of the most meticulous and influential researchers in early American ufology. His work helped establish modern standards for UFO case documentation, especially for the 1947 “flying disc” wave and early humanoid reports.Below is a full, sourced report on his life and significance.

Ted Bloecher: Life, Career & Importance in Ufology​

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Early Life & Artistic Career​

Ted Bloecher was born August 22, 1929, in Summit, New Jersey. He studied fine arts at Cooper Union and later dramatic literature at Columbia University, minoring in music. He spent the 1950s–70s as a professional singer and actor, performing in major Broadway and touring productions such as Oliver!, My Fair Lady, Hello, Dolly! and others.

His artistic background mattered later: Bloecher brought a performer’s discipline and a writer’s clarity to UFO documentation, producing unusually readable and well-organized reports.

Entry Into Ufology​

Bloecher became interested in UFOs during the summer of 1952, a period of intense public fascination following the Washington, D.C. sightings.

Key Organizations​

• Civilian Saucer Intelligence (CSI)Co‑founded by Bloecher in 1954, CSI became one of the most rigorous early civilian UFO research groups, known for careful case vetting and avoidance of sensationalism.
• NICAP (National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena)Bloecher served as a staff member in the late 1960s, contributing to NICAP’s push for congressional hearings and scientific legitimacy.

Major Contributions to Ufology​

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This was Bloecher’s most influential work. He attempted to exhaustively document every known sighting from the 1947 “flying disc” craze—the same wave that included Kenneth Arnold’s famous sighting.This report became a foundational reference for historians and researchers studying the origins of modern UFO culture.

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Bloecher specialized in “Category 7” cases—reports involving humanoid beings. His Humanoid Catalog (with David Webb and Lex Mebane, 1979) remains one of the most detailed early attempts to classify and compare such encounters.

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Co‑authored with Isabel Davis, this report analyzed the famous “Kelly–Hopkinsville” case, one of the most cited close‑encounter events in UFO literature.

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Bloecher donated decades of correspondence, case files, and journals to the New York Public Library, creating one of the most valuable archival collections for researchers studying mid‑century UFO history.

Why Ted Bloecher Matters in Ufology​

A. Methodological Rigor​

Bloecher insisted on:

• witness interviews
• cross‑checking newspaper reports
• eliminating hoaxes
• cataloging cases systematically

This approach helped shift ufology away from anecdotal storytelling toward structured documentation.

B. Preservation of Early UFO History​

His 1947 wave study preserved hundreds of cases that would otherwise have been lost. Modern historians rely heavily on his work to understand how UFO culture emerged after WWII.

C. Development of Humanoid Case Typology​

Before Bloecher, humanoid encounters were scattered and inconsistently described. His catalogs helped establish patterns and categories still referenced today.

D. Influence on Later Researchers​

Bloecher collaborated with major figures such as:

• Budd Hopkins (abduction research)
• Isabel Davis (CSI and NICAP)
• David Webb (Center for UFO Studies)

cykadelic2 said:

Chun was Wazzu's AD when they got kneecapped by Fox/B10.

His "billionaire playground" comments and his conference's opposition to PCSA passage are stunningly out of touch and total BS given that PCSA passage will reduce billionaire pay for play spending and help prevent additional competitive/financial relegation that destroyed Wazzu and Oregon St.

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Yeah, but he's not wrong. Aspirationally.

FouchodeHond said:

Chizik was not going bowling at Iowa State.

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Rhoads largely did so on the back of Chizik's players, and fizzled afterwards. It's more likely than not that he does.

Figures Bregman starting to get it going right as we head into a Break. Hopefully it will stay that way when they return.

Bregman again in the 7th!

I like this PCA fella. Anything I said in April and May was stupid.