Opened up my email saw that the AD has raised the prices on the bottom 5 rows of the balcony all the way around the balcony, in addition to what I'm pretty sure was a overall tkt raise. The price of success I guess.
Haven't seen WBB prices yet, but if they went up it's just a money grab, the product on the court lately hasn't demanded a price increase and last yrs mass defections didn't help anything.

Seems like it makes sense to have a thread designated to wrestling Twitter and news outside of our Cyclones. Plenty of stuff always going on.

Interesting article from Heartland College Sports about the Big10 and SEC wanting a $60 million sharing cap.

30 years to the day Trent Condon signed off KXNO from when Marty and Miller signed on at The Jock. At one time there were 3 sports talk stations. Remember who all had shows- Marty, Miller, Murph, Andy, Cotlar, Condon, Chris, Ross, Travis, Heather, Perrault, Jimmy B, Andy Garmin, Deace, Miller, Sean, Lucas I'm sure I missed a few.

The hosts were a mixture of Hawk fans and Cyclone fans and quite a few neutral. I think ISU benefitted greatly in exposure to Des Moines casual sports fans as most shows gave equal time and guests to Hawks and Clones

Who were your favorite hosts and shows and which ones did you refuse to listen to?

How is there not a thread about the Empire State Building climbers today?

That was badass!! No harnesses or straps. The f ing nuts on some people!!

I just started watching their documentary on Netflix.

Time to gather up all our Wet Wisdom, thanks to BlueSky.

These are brief but undeniable truths that you realize while taking a shower, assuming that you stop singing long enough to have any.

Speak up, CyFan Nation. What revelations have you had during your ablutions?

Here's one to get you started...

The draw is set for Friday in Washington D.C.

This article explains the draw much better than I ever could.

How does the 2026 World Cup draw work? Format, date and more

The stage is almost set for the 2026 World Cup, which begins June 11 and concludes with the final July 19. Here's what to know about the draw.

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A thread to throw in comments on high school contests.

I just saw this basketball score from North Iowa.

keep the Ames restaurant thread clean. Post Buc-ee's love here

The Pokey Stix thread got me thinking about all the places I miss in Ames that have closed. What are yours?

Off the top of my head:

Gumby's: Pokey Stix and Pepperoni rolls
HomeTeam Pizza: Dirt cheap drunk food, 3 mediums for $10. Plus they had a cheesy commercial shot at Sterling.
Angies: Didn't seem to last long but that was a great after bar spot, always packed, good breakfast.
La Fuente: Margarita Challenge! Solid mexican food, although El Azteca topped it when they came to town.
The Truck Stop: Great food just a little out of the way. Cyclone Slam ftw
Battles: The original location, went downhill a bit once they moved to Welch and owner died.

Elwood Drive: Screw University Boulevard.

ESPN article on how teams "revamped" their squad this off-season. They rank us dead last in that regard in the Big 12.

16. Iowa State Cyclones​

Key additions: QB Jaylen Raynor, DE Isaac Terrell, DT Bryson Lamb

Key departures: QB Rocco Becht, DT Domonique Orange, RB Carson Hansen

Top incoming recruits: WR Jeffrey Roberts, WR Malcolm Watkins, OT Benji Makelela

Biggest coaching move: Matt Campbell's historic ISU tenure ended on Dec. 5, and hours later the Cyclones had a new coach in Washington State's Jimmy Rogers. The former South Dakota State player and coach brought over several of his assistants, including defensive coordinator Jesse Bobbit. He hired Tyler Roehl, who coached ISU's running backs in 2024 and spent last season coaching tight ends for the Detroit Lions, as offensive coordinator. Roehl and Rogers opposed each other in the Dakotas rivalry as Roehl was OC for North Dakota State and Rogers the DC for South Dakota State.

What went wrong: Campbell took his coaches and 24 players with him to Happy Valley, including 14 starters. A total of 50 scholarship players moved on via the portal during the coaching transition, leaving Rogers and his coaches with a massive rebuilding project. Rogers and his staff had already experienced a similar roster flip last year in Pullman and did a nice job of adding to the roster in a short period, but ISU will still be undergoing a serious reset after a decade of consistency under Campbell.

What went right: Roehl was a key contributor to the Cyclones' offensive success during its run to the Big 12 title game in 2024, so bringing him back to Ames was a smart move. Raynor, a three-year starter at Arkansas State who put up more than 9,800 total yards, gives this offense a proven QB1 who will be able to replace Becht. He's coming in to lead a team that features more than 80 newcomers. The Cyclones' rebuilt receiving corps has good talent and could prove to be a strength. Bobbit was able to bring in several starters from his Washington State defense between Terrell, Lamb, Sullivan Schlimgen and Max Baloun and held onto five Cyclones with starting experience.

Is there that one moment in your life when something utterly impossible, defying every odd, breathtakingly miraculous happened? A moment so jaw-dropping that it left you speechless, gasping, maybe screaming — completely undone by sheer astonishment? That unforgettable instant that still ambushes your memory out of nowhere, burned into your mind because it was simply too extraordinary to forget?

As a teenager, I went on field trips with a nature club. We'd get up early, travel to some unique wild area, and have a naturalist identify flowers, trees, and wildlife while explaining their biology, ecological niche, and natural beauty.

On one particular trip to a large wetland, our guide—who came across as a know-it-all show-off from the outset at 6:00 AM—seemed intent on impressing some girls in the group. His demeanor grew increasingly irritating as the day wore on. His specialty was birds, and he spent the morning pointing them out, especially rare ones. I kept quiet, knowing something about birds myself.

Eventually, we ended up on a barren dike with water on one side, a corn field on the other, and a small cluster of bushes between. The guide launched into a lengthy spiel about birds he'd supposedly seen in the area. Finally, I spoke up, hoping to make an impression of my own.

I pointed at the bushes and boldly announced without any evidence that there was a Yellow-breasted Chat—a rare bird I'd never seen before—in those bushes. To everyone's complete surprise, a Chat flew out, landed on a fence just 15 feet away in bright sunshine, and remained visible for about ten seconds.

I still can't explain how that happened. The odds must have been millions to one. Yellow-breasted Chats aren't found in marshes, don't perch on isolated fence lines in summer, and are rare even in ideal habitat. It still baffles me to this day—it's the closest I've ever come to experiencing something like telepathy.

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@CYdTracked said it was time.

Saw a blog today on YouTube saying Shota. Alcantara and Wiggins have been the biggest surprises thus far in Mesa. Imanaga and the Jaguar are fully healthy and Wiggins is touching 100.

We've had a YEAR, haven't we?
Let's try to look back on it and actively choose to remember the good parts.

Blessings to all of you in this new year. Let's see if things go better this time around!

Jake Brend takes a deep dive into Iowa State's frontcourt depth for the 2026-27 season. What roles with Blake Buchanan, Dominykas Pleta, Tre Singleton and Taj Manning play? Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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With the "main sports seasons" out of the way, I've found myself some more free time and have started up a new book series: The Lightbringer Series by Brent Weeks. I'm only halfway through the first book, but it's got me locked in... excited to se where it goes.

Exciting part about this series, is that I know it is complete. I've given up hope on Rothfuss and RR Martin.

After this is done I'll likely throw in a classic or two to change it up. What's everyone else been reading?

Jake Brend, Rob Gray, and Ben Hutchens discuss what Christian Wiggins’ injury means for Iowa State, the type of depth that T.J. Otzelberger has in the front court, and more hoops topics. Plus, Hutchens dives into his profile on Alli St. John, and the fellas spin the wheel. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing.

I don’t know if this was posted somewhere, but I figured it deserved it’s own thread. The players having fun,

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ROUND TWO!

If you missed the first contest, read the original post in that thread to catch up.

A reminder: I wanted to celebrate our own @ChrisMWilliams and his Fanatic: Stories from 20 years inside Iowa State book with Rob Gray. I'll be giving away three books total and local ethical bagman @Cycsk is kindly helping me send them out.


HOW DO YOU SOLVE THIS PUZZLE?

To give people time to see this thread, there are two parts. PART ONE is below. I'll post PART TWO (by editing this post) on Thursday (June 4). The clue from PART ONE will help you solve PART TWO.


WANT A HINT?

To keep this thread visible, post something random (pets???) in this thread. If you do that, you can ask me a single question via private DM about PART ONE that I can answer with yes or no. One question per account.

That will give you a head start on PART TWO. Then once PART TWO is released, the first person that posts the solution in this thread wins.


THE PUZZLE:


PART ONE - What does this mean?



PART TWO:



TO WIN, WHAT DOES THAT SYMBOL MEAN?


BONUS CLUE TO HELP FIGURE OUT PART ONE:


BONUS CLUE 2:


BONUS CLUE 3 (REFERS TO PART ONE) - FIXED TYPO (UNDERLINED):

BONUS CLUE 4:


BONUS CLUE 5:


BONUS CLUE 6:


BONUS CLUE 7:


ONE CLUE HAS BEEN SOLVED:


BONUS CLUE 8:



Even if you already have the book, let me know in this thread if I can improve this process somehow. After the books, I might keep doing more contests for goodies from the CF Shop.

It's tough out there, so trying to spread the love. Any other thoughts or questions, let me know.

Losing a freshman before he plays a minute because of pickleball would be the most on-brand thing this program has ever done.

The timing of this tweet is highly suspicious

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Milan Momcilovic will play his senior season at Kentucky, he announces on social media.

As of now, Momcilovic will have one year of eligibility remaining, but he's likely to have two years remaining if the five-in-five rule passes. https://cyclonefanatic.com/2026/06/milan-momcilovic-commits-to-kentucky/

The Big 12 released our 26-27 conference opponents today, so I take that as a sign to start the season thread.

Has anyone else noticed a huge uptick in spam calls the past few months or is it just me? I get about 5-8 spam calls a day. Some of them are marked as potential spam and others are not. I have had a lot of calls recently asking if I had received my food card. I have been expecting some certain calls for quotes on house items so I have been answering more, but it has been really bad the past week or two. I wonder if I can find a way to bring the number down.