im thinking of taking the motorhome down to k state. what is the atmosphere down there? is it worth a road trip. is there good parking for rv tailgating?
thanks for the info

From Iowa State Athletic Communications:

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Iowa State women's basketball junior center Kristin Scott is a candidate for the Lisa Leslie Award, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association announced Friday.

Scott was named to the preseason watch list of 20 women's basketball student-athletes.

Last season, Scott averaged 12.8 points, 7.1 rebounds and shot 56.1 percent from the floor and a team-high 38.1 percent from long range, knocking down 45 triples. Scott was Iowa State's second-leading scorer in 2018-19, helping Iowa State one of its most successful seasons in program history with a second-place finish in the Big 12 and a 26-9 overall record.

To start the 2019-20 season, Scott was to the All-Big 12 team and was named to the All-Big 12 Second Team in 2018-19.

Scott is the first Cyclones to appear on the Leslie Award Watch List. She is also the second Cyclone this season to be named to a WBCA position award watch list, joining Ashley Joens who is on the Cheryl Miller Award Watch List. In 2019, Bridget Carleton was named the Cheryl Miller Award winner, becoming the first Cyclone to win a WBCA Position Award and be named to the Naismith Starting Five.

The Selection Committee for the Lisa Leslie Award is composed of top women's college basketball personnel including media members, head coaches, sports information directors and Hall of Famers. New to the award this season is Fan Voting presented by Dell Technologies in each of the three rounds. By mid-February, the watch list of 20 players for the 2019 Lisa Leslie Award will be narrowed to just 10. In March, five finalists will be presented to Ms. Leslie and the Hall of Fame's selection committee.

2020 Lisa Leslie Award Candidates*

Bayley Plummer, Appalachian State

Queen Egbo, Baylor

Olivia Nelson-Ododa, Connecticut

Jade Williams, Duke

Kristin Scott, Iowa State

Kayla Cooper-Williams, James Madison

Shakira Austin, Maryland

Beatrice Mompremier, Miami

Elissa Cunane, NC State

Kate Cain, Nebraska

Janelle Bailey, North Carolina

Eleah Parker, Penn

Ae'Rianna Harris, Purdue

Nancy Mulkey, Rice

Aliyah Boston, South Carolina

Maya Dodson, Stanford

Charli Collier, Texas

Ciera Johnson, Texas A&M

Brittany Brewer, Texas Tech

Mariella Fasoula, Vanderbilt

The first exhibition game here in Waco is tonight at 7:00 against Langston. There will be two exhibition games here. One tonight and one on the 30th. I've noticed ISU only has one on their schedule and that being the 30th. I know these games don't even count on the W-L record for the year but they are somewhat valuable in helping coaches sort out a lot of things like line-ups, plays etc. I'm sure looking forward to this season and expecting to see quite a few more Cyclones fans this year at the tourney since it will be in KC.

I have recently read up on all the line ups, new recruits, transfers etc that will be affecting each Big 12 team this year. I really don't know how to call/guess at 8 of the teams. It seems that very few have made any major upgrades. Tech has several transfers that were on the bench last year that will be playing now. I feel they will be better in spite of so many who transferred out. OU also will be a little better just due to the young ones maturing. WV is hard to say. I thought they would be better last year than they were, so who knows. TCU seems to be same ole same ole. I doubt KSU will be as good as last year. Right now TX has got two starters hobbling around injured and won't be playing for a while. Joyner has a big boot on her foot in fact. But better to have the injuries early than late. Regardless of how it shakes out the "TIME" is upon us and nets will soon be swishing in WBB.

Check out this story, including the pictures and video. How crazy do you have to be to do this to yourself?

https://nypost.com/2019/10/22/russian-fighter-with-freakish-biceps-easily-defeated-in-mma-fight/

I know, dumb question, it is Hall in general. But beyond that, is there something that the OL is doing better, or is it the use on 3 TEs a lot, or is Downing a huge addition or that ISU has played bad defenses lately or is it all because Hall is just a very good running back? Does the line play harder when they know a guy like Hill can turn a 2 yard game into a TD?

I still think Lang is a good back, and Kene has his moments. Hill definitely passes as a blocker, which will keep Croney on the sideline a lot. He has had some nice pickups and has destroyed a couple guys on the edge.

Jay Jordan picking the upset...

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2019/10/staff-picks-oklahoma-state-cowboys/

I think I do this one every year, but what's your favorite Halloween music?

I have a whole crazy playlist on Spotify, but I start listening to "Werewolf Bar Mitzvah" on the first day of Halloween and don't stop until mid-November. I'm, like, the Halloween version of 104.1 and their Christmas music.

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What is your Halloween costume this year? If you don't have one, what has been your favorite costume (either on yourself or another) in the past?

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2019/10/...portant-one-for-matt-campbell-and-iowa-state/

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My wife and I are about to start keto and it’s long overdue. I’m 6’6”, was 190 when I graduated high school, and have ended up hovering the 280-290 range for years now. Im hoping to settle in the 240ish range but don’t really have a target weight. Just to feel healthy again.

Anyone have any good resources? My wife picked up a beginners guide on amazon but the recipes seem really involved for every day type of meals. I know what I’m getting into with the diet itself, so not looking to debate the pros and cons. I’m basically eliminating the foods I have allergies to like most fruit and grains. I haven’t eaten fruit in years but have had a hard time giving up grains even though I feel like **** afterwords.

From a Baylor site

We seem to be around the top at about every statistic
https://sicem365.com/s/5458/s11-a-statistical-overview-of-the-big-12-through-week-eight

Any one out there know the results from the Prelims tonight?

https://www.wsaz.com/content/news/F...gedly-owing-back-rent-and-fees-563799201.html

The lawsuit says the day the lease was signed for the Cheat Lake home, Dana Holgorsen agreed by text message to pay the rent.

It says the home was rented to Candice Holgorsen for $2,500 a month, that back rent is owed for July and August 2019 and nearly $20,000 is owed for cleaning and repairs.

Unprofessional..

So this is cool... @JStanz51 advertised this site on one of the podcasts so I went to check them out.

https://www.homefieldapparel.com/collections/vintage-iowa-state-store

The gear is pretty cool, but even better, they don't have toe apparel on their site (yet). Kind of cool that ISU got on their site first.

Here is the right up they have on Iowa State:

"ISU is Iowa's largest university, and has a rich history of incredible vintage logos that we've implemented here, and will continue to implement. ISU has one of the best home basketball environments in Hilton Coliseum, where "Hilton Magic" seems to always knock off top-ranked teams."

Wasn’t sure where to post this. Another option for Alumni in Ames tomorrow is to visit their old residence hall (dorm). The
common areas are open from 4-6:30 pm.

Just got an email stating portions of G7 will be closed, G7 Passholders will be moved to Vet Med once G7 lot is full...……...Will it ever end? Paved lots can't come soon enough.

And any number with loftier salaries that I wouldn't trade for even-up: Frank Martin, Brad Underwood, Cuonzo Martin, Shaka Smart, on and on.

https://watchstadium.com/news/colle...uyout-database-for-2019-20-season-10-24-2019/

34. Steve Prohm – Iowa State

Total Compensation: $2,375,000
Additional Compensation: None
Notes: $375,000 in base compensation, $2,000,000 in additional compensation
Max Bonus: $650,000
Buyout if Fired Without Cause: 50% of remaining $15 million (includes 2019-20 compensation)
Buyout if Coach Terminates Contract: 50% of remaining $15 million (includes 2019-20 compensation); $0 if Iowa State increases its academic admissibility and/or eligibility standards above those required by NCAA
Contract Term Ends: June 30, 2025

Wrote some stuff about the changing mindset of Cyclone Football. Thanks as always for reading!

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2019/10/blum-what-if-i-told-you/

Enjoy.

https://cyclonefanatic.com/podcasts/thursday-thesis-oklahoma-state-preview-prediction/

From the regular email. (No rain-closed lots!)
GAMEDAY INFO - Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State
PARKING LOTS
Donor parking lots open at 7 a.m. on Saturday. Public parking lots open at 8:30 a.m. For donor and public parking information click here.

FLYOVER
Prior to Saturday’s game members of the Iowa Air National Guards 185th Air Refueling Wing from Sioux City will perform a flyover in a KC-135R Stratotanker.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS
The Iowa State Athletics Department and Special Olympics Iowa, with the help of some amazing athletes and dozens of volunteers from Wells Fargo and Sammons Financial Group, will be stationed at each entrance to Jack Trice Stadium collecting donations for Special Olympics. The money raised will improve the lives of Iowans with intellectual disabilities. Drop off a donation on your way to cheering the Cyclones to victory!

FREE ADMISSION TO VOLLEYBALL MATCH
Iowa State volleyball hosts K-State this Saturday at 8 p.m. at Hilton Coliseum. Admission is FREE when you show your football ticket stub from the Oklahoma State game at the doors.

CYCLONE SPIRIT WALK
Meet the Cyclone football team as they arrive at the stadium at Noon on Saturday at the NW side of Jack Trice Stadium. View map here.

First and foremost, a few links:
Our official question submissions thread: https://cyclonefanatic.com/forum/th...n-weekly-mailbag-questions-submission.251174/
Link to past mailbags (if bored and need some reading material):
https://cyclonefanatic.com/forum/threads/official-insider-information-weekly-mailbag-10-2-19.251301/
https://cyclonefanatic.com/forum/th...-information-weekly-mailbag-10-9-2019.251540/
https://cyclonefanatic.com/forum/th...information-weekly-mailbag-10-16-2019.251727/


Insider Information Weekly Mailbag 10-24-2019
Presented by ESPN+ --- delivering the CycloneTV fatality since 2019

Jcyclonee asks: Could you please make me some coffee? I'm tired of doing it myself every morning.
Pants: I have a french press, because I’m fancy AF. Does that work for you?
GTO: As a few people on here know, I don’t drink coffee. Can’t stand the taste or even the smell of it. At all. However, my wife LOVES coffee, so I keep up with the latest advancements in coffee brewing technology. Do you know that coffee makers can be set up on a timer to brew your coffee every morning? (this has been around for a while, dude). Or are you grinding your beans every morning?


Cyched with a very good point: Why doesn’t McDonald’s sell hot dogs?
GTO: I’m pretty sure whatever “meat” is in a McRib or a McNugget can pretty much be considered a hot dog.
Pants: The McHotdog was actually tested before, most notably in Toronto. But the reason it’s not a thing is because Ray Kroc, the man that bought McDonald’s and turned it into a franchise, wasn’t a fan. He had this to say: “There's damned good reason we should never have hot dogs. There's no telling what's inside a hot dog's skin, and our standard of quality just wouldn't permit that kind of item.” You can read more about it on Mental Floss’s article here: http://mentalfloss.com/article/28779/truth-about-mchotdogs
GTO: McHotdog? That just doesn’t sound right. Worst name at McD’s only second to the McGangBang.

Mdk2isu asks: What are your predictions for the rest of the football season? And what bowl game do we go to?
Pants: My heart says 9-3 with a loss to only Oklahoma, but my head says we’ll probably drop one other, so I’ll go with 8-4, which was my initial prediction pre-season. I won’t lie, I struggle to know which tie-ins go to where and which ones are better than others. But it will be whatever the 3rd best Big 12 tie-in is.
GTO: I’m going with 9-3 as well. If we get lucky, I could see a 10-2 and maybe a trip to the Sugar Bowl. Otherwise, we’ll be back at the Alamo Bowl. How about a matchup with Florida, since they so badly want a P5 team?

NWICY with a pair of unrelated questions that remind me of when someone is embarrassed to buy something so they add other items to their purchase: Us or the Pokes this weekend? I pick us.
Best strip joint you've ever been to?
GTO: I-S-U! I think OSU will score a few, but don’t think they have the consistency to keep it up all game. Best strip joint? Can’t say I’ve been to many. I hear people say that the strip clubs in Dallas are top notch, but I’m married with kids so I would rather spend my money elsewhere.
Pants: Us, though this one concerns me. OSU can pick up huge gains real quick, and I wasn’t overly happy about how we just continued to allow Tech to run off tackle like, all game long last week. And Best is a relative term. The most fun I’ve ever had was probably the aforementioned Hip Hugger. But the nicest was probably Deja Vu.

Gets going tonight with the Redskins @ the Vikings. Minny is in a bit of a groove, and even without Thielen tonight they should be able to handle the Skins pretty easily. I think with Kirk Cousins you're always waiting for the other shoe to drop but I don't think it'll be tonight.

Not much else of interest on the schedule. Maybe Browns @ Patriots just because the Pats finally play a team with some legitimate talent, but Cleveland has so many issues right now it's hard to take them seriously.

Packers @ Chiefs, maybe. Mahomes was already back at practice yesterday as a limited participant. I would guess they're going to play it safe with him and hold him out for at least this week, but if he does play then that game suddenly gets a lot more interesting. FWIW I don't think he's going to play; this is probably just gamesmanship to make the Packers prepare for both quarterbacks. We'll see.

Monday night brings us possibly the worst MNF game of the season - Dolphins @ Steelers. Ryan Fitzpatrick vs. Mason Rudolph. Good luck dressing that one up, ESPN.

Pretty neat to watch - it was "Rocky Day." They played music of the Rocky movies the entire practice.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-b...-2019-20-predictions-kansas-handle-microscope


ESPN: Lets make Big 12 predictions and mainly talk about the Kansas FBI scandal. Then on top of that we will talk about 3 other teams and forget about the rest of the conference!