This is the only time I’ll post here and I’ll delete my account soon after but I was curious what your fanbase thinks. Over on the K-State rivals board we had a poll before the game Saturday and the question was: Is Iowa State a rival? The result care back as Yes: 261 No: 166.

I wanted to see if you guys over here think of Kansas State as a rival now. Consensus over on our site was that at first “Farmaggedon” seemed like a manufactured attempt at a rivalry after Mizzou and Nebraska left the conference. But now it has become somewhat real with Matt Campbell as coach and you guys having a good team. Thoughts?

Also best of luck in your bowl game!

I have a professional colleague, client, fellow Cyclone and friend who is a finalist for a rural-based photo contest in IA.

They are hoping to win Best of Show and I would ask if so moved that you'd kindly click the link and go to the "vote here" line. The entry is entitled "Farm Kid Fun" and it features three kids running on hale bales. I'd super appreciate it if you'd vote for their "Farm Kid Fun" entry.

https://www.silosandsmokestacks.org...kVYwQGNWOKGmznWMoQ-JomQ28GhJAiR7pVA5tWrcz9mL0

Please respond to advise if you voted.

Quotes from Billy Donovan and Chris Paul on the former Cyclone here.

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2019/12/nader-excelling-in-expanded-role-for-okc/

A group of us run a golf tournament (4-Person Best Shot) and we are looking for new ideas/wrinkles to improve our event. We are in our second year and want to create a full tournament this year. What types of things have you seen included with these events? Obviously, we have great pin events, hole in one sponsors, hole sponsors, a good meal, and gift bags for every player. Want to avoid any raffles if at all possible since it becomes a hassle sometimes to get them to players. Thanks for any tips!

Pro Football Focus released its All-Big 12 team this morning so I figured I'd post Iowa State's selections here.

First-team: Charlie Kolar (TE), Mike Rose (LB)

Second-team: Breece Hall (RB), Deshaunte Jones (WR)

Third-team: Brock Purdy (QB), Chase Allen (TE), Josh Knipfel (OG), Kene Nwangwu (KR)

Honorable Mention: Tarique Milton (WR), Bryce Meeker (OT), Marcel Spears (LB), Anthony Johnson (Flex)

Kolar was also named an All-American by the site yesterday. The Big 12 will announce its official awards this week.

Just saw this afternoon Tyrese Haliburton is pegged to go No. 10 overall to the New Orleans Pelicans in the ESPN mock draft. He's at No. 17 in the most recent one on Bleacher Report as well. Figured I would start a thread that can be updated as new mocks come out during the season.

From Bleacher Report late last week:

"Haliburton's playmaking efficiency and defensive playmaking have carried over from this summer's U19 World Cup. He's the nation's [early] assist leader, but he's also coming off a career-high 25 points against Michigan on Wednesday.

There is still debate surrounding his NBA upside as a point guard who lacks burst, advanced creation skills and a strong pull-up game. Regardless, the right team, one that could surround him with athletes and shot-makers, should be able to optimize his elite passing IQ, while a consistent three-ball could give him enough scoring purpose."

Some of my takeaways from last week. Enjoy.

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2019/12/williams-what-we-learned-at-the-battle-for-atlantis/

Link:

https://cyclonefanatic.com/podcasts/football-and-random-things-episode-53/

Cool to see a good national publication give some pub. If someone has already posted about this, please merge.

https://www.theringer.com/2019/11/27/20984769/tyrese-haliburton-iowa-state-nba-draft-prospect

Do any of you have experience setting one of these up for your business?

I run an annual golf tournament and think this would be a great thing for us to maximize donation dollars. But I haven't looked into what is needed to accept the payments.

Currently I use PayPal to accept credit cards on our website, is that all I need? Do the readers work very well? Do you have a better suggestion for me to be able to accept credit card payments live on the course?

TIA

We got off cheap for the BIG 12.

https://www.espn.com/college-footba...n-fined-250k-fans-storming-field-beating-bama

The title should say it all. Yesterday I watched a team that was going through its paces as if it were the day after New Year’s eve and everyone had a hangover. After coming out of the gates fast, everything went into neutral for quite a while as the team seemed discombobulated and never seem to find a groove. Exceptions to this were Ashley and Nez. I would also say that watching Rae run the point was fun. She took control and I never felt we were missing anything in that position. Maggie was way off in her shooting, but distributed the ball quite well. Here are some general observations:

Ashley Is definitely not having a sophomore slump. She is capable of contributing positively to this team in multiple ways. It seemed like she was able to turn it on at nearly any point in time and make a difference. She is the heart and soul of the team right now.

Kristen is still not herself. She struggled shooting and appeared to just be struggling in general before getting banged up in the second half and sitting out the rest of the game. We need her to heal and quickly!

I was impressed with the court awareness of Nez. She seem to put herself in the right position to receive passes and score as well as seeing other teammates. She had several beautiful assist during the game. You could tell she was having fun.

I enjoyed seeing Rae shoot from outside and make her presence known. This will be critical moving forward.

Outside of those players everyone else seem to be out of sync. I saw too many errant passes and defensive breakdowns for my taste. Except for Rae, anyone that played point was too timid when New Orleans placed full court pressure and double teams on as we advanced the ball.

The team has a rough schedule coming up with Alabama, Iowa, and northern Iowa in the next couple of weeks. While I have not been impressed with Iowa, all three of those are capable of beating our sisters if they do not bring their A game. We definitely miss Madison and Kristen. Let’s hope we get them back and that the team looks more in sync as they wrap up their nonconference schedule.

My wife and I saw "Knives Out" this past weekend and I really enjoyed it. It got me wondering, what are some of the best whodunit books out there? I'm talking mystery/murder/suspense that allows the reader to piece the events together as the book unfolds.

Any recommendations from CF?

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Thought I'd go ahead and make a new thread for the post season. This can be an easy place to post anything about anyone playing, not just Iowa State. I always find this sport's tourney fascinating because there always seem to be surprising upsets and interesting match-ups.

I noticed from the NIVC bracket that TCU is representing the Big 12. TCU finished 7th this season. Tech was 5th, so they must have declined as they would have been the automatic qualifier. Don't know if Kansas was asked (6th place) or if they declined as well.

NCAA bracket: https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/volleyball-women/d1/2019

NIVC bracket: https://www.womensnivc.com/news/tournament-officials-announce-32-team-nivc-field

Anyway, Iowa State made it back to the NCAAs after a one-year absence! Go Cyclones!

It's everyones' favorite report, including mine!

https://wrestlestat.wordpress.com/2019/12/02/weekend-upsets-with-wrestlestat-week-5-2020/

Cyclones.com says that Will McDonald has only forced one fumble this year. Isn't the actual number three? Both sacks against Kansas resulted in a fumble and I'm pretty sure he had one earlier in the year.

Everyone who is being negative has not been thru what most cyclone fans have had for football teams thru the times of criner, chizik, early part of mcarney, and then the ending of paul rhoads.

This team was in ever single game this year with a chance to win!
This team was was always being talked about on all the media outlets (espn, fox, etc)
This team had a soph quarterback that led the Big 12 in passing (never has happened for isu)
This team had a soph TE have over 600 yards of receiving (never happened at isu)
This team had 4 receivers over 600 yards of receiving
This team had a true freshman running back coming in half way thru season and rush for over 600 yards
This team has 7 wins for the 3rd year in a row and Big 12 winning record for 3rd year in a row
So please lay off the negative crap and be happy that we are not being 1-11 or 2-10 every year

When I'm bored I brainstorm wrestling for fun
In light of David Carr and Nelson Brands getting top 10 wins in there 2nd ever varsity matches and their fathers being Olympic Bronze Medalist's...who are the best dad-sons combinations in our sport??

Without a doubt there are way more brother combos for well known reasons. There are prbly alot of good wrestlers who had great sons and great wrestlers who had sons who were fairly good

I thought of a few off the top of my my head but I also drew a blank so i decided too make a thread bout it.

Bill Koll- Rob Koll
Dave Dean- Gabe & Max Dean
Jim and Isaac Jordan
Willie and Kyven

Next weekends fight card is bleh besides the headliner where Overreem will attempt too avoid his 14th ko-tko loss vs monster unbeaten african Rozenstruik who is 9-0 8 kos

Things get better December 14th ufc 145 https://m.sherdog.com/events/matches/UFC-245-Usman-vs-Covington-76607

Then https://m.sherdog.com/events/matches/UFC-246-McGregor-vs-Cerrone-82425

Conor vs Cowboy will be at 170. Conor split two fights with Nate Diaz i. 2016 at 170. Other then that he has been 145lbs or 155 lbs last fought October 2018 vs Khabib Nurmagomedov by sub (all 4 of conors career losses by sub and cerrone has won 17 of his 36 career wins by submission)

I totally see Cowboy winning this and Conor possibly retiring.

Just announced Khabib will fight Tony Ferguson in April

No word on the threesome of Miocic-Cormier-Ngaunou who will fight who when

Jon Jonezzz who looked deflated from being off steroids in July winning. a boring **** ass Split Decision vs Thiago Santos will fight Dominick Reyez at UFC-247

Dana White posted **** on his twitter about Floyd either boxing another ufc guy or fighting in the octagon. Dana loves Matweather for letting Conor win 2 or 3 rounds and carrying him for 10 rounds when they boxed August 2017

I Pacquiao he is a cheat who lost 4 timez too Marquez in my book. I'd love too see a 42year old floyd humble him again.

Gamer from Hilton today following Iowa State's win over New Orleans. Career high for Nezerwa, as well.

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2019/12/wbb-cyclones-take-a-huge-step-backwards-in-lackluster-win/

Probably he had to. That means he is on double secret probation.

https://www.espn.com/college-footba...exas-fires-defensive-coordinator-todd-orlando

HIre Sean Snyder to be special teams coach. The guy has an office job down here today essentially rotting on the vine. He's a brilliant ST coordinator and would do wonders for ISU.

Okay, sort of another cupcake opponent but interesting starting lineup

Nezerwa
Scott
Johnson
Espen-Miller McGraw
Joens

Maggie with three assists and Clones up 9-3 early.

Assuming Wise still out. Edit: Wise in street clothes on bench.

Let's face it, the OL needs to be improved next year, or we'll be looking at 6 or 7 wins again.

So can it be improved after losing 4 starters next year? I do think there's hope that it can be, but I wonder if CMC is considering adding a JUCO or a transfer? Thoughts?

You have to figure the starters (and a few backups) will look something like this....

T- Ramos/Foster
G- Hudson
C- Newell/Schweiger
G- Downing
T- Treiber/Foster

..... and then others in the mix will be... Hufford, Remsburg, Kleinow, Ross, Simmons... with true freshman coming in... Tyler Miller, Pauls, Petersen, and Rengert.

I just think looking at the youth and inexperience of that starting 5 that CMC might be thinking of adding a more experienced JUCO or transfer into the mix?