great job!!!

Hey everyone,

Don't know if you saw the tweet from FAWcast twitter, but there is a bracket pool. I feel like this could be a fairly large pool if we all go in on it with a pretty large pot. I just wanted to make sure the word was out on it.

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Starting at 5:40 on TruTV. First up is Fairleigh Dickinson vs Prairie View A&M (#16s). Following that is Belmont vs Temple (#11s). I have Belmont as a sleeper sweet 16 team.

Tomorrow is former tournament opponent NC Central vs North Dakota State at 5:40 followed by St. Johns vs Arizona State.

Wolfgang from 1700am passed away after an accident on interstate 80 where he was hit by a semi after getting out of his car on the shoulder. I know he was a hawkeye fan, but I always kind of liked him on the radio. I usually listened to the Fanatics on KXNO, but I would flip over to 1700 and give his show with Steen a listen. I thought their show was pretty good. I will miss him on the radio. He died too young!

The Iowa Cattlemen's Association and Iowa Beef Industry Council just announced the 10 finalists for the 2019 competition, and yes, there's an Ames establishment among them. Might not be the one you think of first, however.

https://www.iabeef.org/about-us/new...op-10-announced-for-iowas-best-burger-contest

It's getting time to retire the seven year old Toshiba Satellite, aka "The Brick". Been a faithful tool for seven years. Although it's not that I don't get mocked about it when I use it to stream games for local gamewatches.

Kinda narrowed down to 15" size +/- (used to that size screen) , 256GB SSD (based on how much space I used on The Brick), average RAM plus decent graphic card (not gaming or video editing), good higher end display. Kinda ruled out true 2 in 1's but would maybe like the touch screen. Will be using just as much as a computer as a media player/streamer. I do a lot of photo editing. Don't travel much or carry my computer with me during the day but lighter weight and longer battery life are on my check list.

Was thinking Dell XPS 15" or 13" (video display and compact/lightweight) put when I went to look at them in real life I hated the keyboards. Any of the newer keyboards will be an adjustment for me after years on my bigger work Dell and The Brick. So, thinking for sure 15" and with keyboard not as squeezed as the Dell XPS series. Also going to have to adjust to touch pad without the traditional mouse left/right button keys....almost no one issues laptops with those anymore.

Hey all -

I have 3 tickets for sale for Friday's night's session in Tulsa - good for both games that evening (Houston/Georgia St & ISU/Ohio St). Section 309, Row 2 - seats 16,17,18. We're not able to go now. I'm only looking for what I paid directly for them - $50/each. I'd like to sell all 3 but would consider selling a pair as well.

Please send me a note if interested!

**Mods - I'm not trying to do anything that's not allowed, so I'm happy to move this to another forum if needed.**

Large summary, 16 new offers, 29 visitors (9 with offers)

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2019/03/recruiting-roundup-march-19-2019/

We made a fun bracket at The Tailgate Society, Feel free to check it out and we can have arguements. Or you all can come at me saying I am searching for clicks. Which whatever, It was still fun.

http://thetailgatesociety.com/2019/03/munch-madness/

Here is my preview for everyone’s first round matches mixed with video from availability yesterday! I think we got some good stuff from some of the guys!

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2019/03/...n-first-round-matches-at-the-ncaa-tournament/

Are there facts that you use sometimes in assisting you to fill out your bracket? Here's my big one that really isn't discussed all that much but the odds are off the charts high of happening...

In 21 of the last 22 years, at least one No. 2 seed has failed to make it to the Sweet 16. That means 95% of the time, at least one 2 seed is upset by a 7/10 seed.

Yours?

I am a casual wrestling fan and would not consider myself an expect but I was listening to an interview with Dan Gable today and the interviewer made a reference to an athletic tape incident leading to his departure from ISU to Iowa. Gable confirmed this story was true but they didn't get into the details of the story during the interview. Does anyone know what happened here? I know I am 45 years behind on this but I still find Gable to be a fascinating figure.

Here is the link to the interview: (The story is referenced at the 17:30 mark)

https://www.moonlightgrahamshow.com...n-toughness-and-the-importance-of-his-parents

I want to buy tickets for nationals next year in Minneapolis. How difficult is it to get tickets in the Iowa State section. I am a 30 year football season ticket holder if that matters

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That is a lot of Cash

Is there open practice to the public for the women's teams as there is for the men's?

Jay wrote it so obviously this is really, really good.

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2019/03/...alysis-on-iowa-states-spring-football-season/

This made me laugh out loud.

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Anybody know any details about one for Friday?

Dove deep into the NCAA Tournament draw with Austin Hurst.

https://cyclonefanatic.com/podcasts/cf-radio-3-18-19/

He’s writing, but not about the sport you’d expect.

https://www.royalsreview.com/2019/3/18/18266321/royals-review-paul-shirley-love-of-baseball

Anyone happen to know the Team Hotel for the Clones in Tulsa? Rooms probably gone anyway. Thx!

Link:

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2019/03/stanz-14-names-to-know-in-the-midwest-region/

I'm wondering what brought this on.

https://www.theonion.com/thousands-of-students-forced-to-attend-iowa-state-after-1833375032