It occurs to me that we have much less negative news, fewer bad breaks in the last couple of years. I am starting to think it is a trend and just thought we should take a moment and enjoy it.

Whether it was good players getting injured, or stealing a stop sign during VEISHA, or good players just wanting to leave the team, or in the Story County jail, it just seems like we used to hardly have a month go by where something adverse to the team's improvement would happen. I came to CF regularly just to see what new problems we had.

Now I come here expecting there to most likely be something good, if anything. Part of it may be that we have better players and better depth. Now when I learn that Taylor-Cortez is looking to transfer, I no longer think, "Oh crap! We really needed that guy to stay and develop into a great player." Now I think, "Well, I hope that works out for him, but with the players we have, we will be just fine. What else is new?" This is much more pleasant.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-b...g-from-fbi-case-involving-college-basketball/

Meanwhile, there is still an unsettling feeling internally that the NCAA may not be done with Kansas.

Emmert told a group of reporters in December that the association had the "manpower and willpower" to investigate some of biggest names and brands in college basketball stemming from the FBI investigation.

https://www.npr.org/2019/02/13/654737444/nasas-mars-rover-opportunity-is-officially-declared-dead

NASA has officially declared an end to the mission of the six-wheeled rover on Mars. Opportunity lost power in a dust storm last June, and all efforts to make contact have failed.

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Their present 'drum' seats about 16,000.

https://sports.yahoo.com/texas-unveils-new-massive-300-million-basketball-arena-214909117.html

ISU assistant began his career by doing a little bit of everything. He still does, pretty much, as a crucial part of Steve Prohm's staff. https://cyclonefanatic.com/2019/02/...wo-time-isu-assistant-coach-daniyal-robinson/

I haven't seen any Iowa State news on this, only on another board, that Grace Burken, a 6'1" or 6'2" Sophomore MB from Wichita State would be transferring to Iowa State. She is originally from Cedar Falls, Iowa. Anyone else hear anything?

You guys were all over the board this week and for that, I am truly grateful. Enjoy.

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2019/02/...ith-ranking-big-12-coaches-and-michael-myers/

Where: Schollmaier - Fort Worth, Texas
When: Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m.
Projected Starting Lineup: Bridget Carleton, Kristin Scott, Alexa Middleton, Madison Wise, Ashley Joens
Radio: Cyclone Radio Network/Learfield
Talent: Brent Blum, Lyndsey Fennelly
TV: TCU Livestream

Can't guarantee the Livestream, but it worked for an archived game this AM. Can't guarantee the outcome either. TCU has won five of its last six games heading into Wednesday’s showdown with No. 18 Iowa State and is looking to avenge its worst loss of the season, a 92-54 defeat in Ames on Jan. 9. Five of TCU’s six losses have come to teams currently ranked in the top-40 of the NCAA RPI (#2 Baylor (2x), #10 Iowa State, #29 Texas, #38 BYU).

Realtime gives ISU a 49.6% chance of winning and projects a loss by 1.

Go State!!

If anyone wants to catch the game, it looks like TCU is providing a live stream at 6:30. This was not listed on Cyclones.com earlier as an option, so....

https://gofrogs.com/watch/?Live=128&type=Live

Running out of chances to see Bridget Carleton. Also a chance to see if Kristen Scott can remain so hot from the field and if the Cyclones can get one of the road wins they are going to need to keep their projected #4 seed and a chance to open the NCAA's in Hilton.

https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2019/February/12/TeamUSATuesday-Kyven-Gadson

Do you have any plans once your wrestling career is over?
I enjoy broadcasting and commentating.
Follow-up: What do you think makes you a good commentator?
I think I’m pretty calm and collected for the most part unless someone does something really cool. I do a good job of explaining what’s going on without over-explaining and making people feel as if they’re less intelligent for not knowing what’s going on. And I dress really well.

Welcome back to On That Note, a music series hosted by @MeanDean, @cyclones500 and myself. I’ll be your host this week.

This week since Valentine's Day is a day away our topic is people's favorite love songs. Song doesn't have to include love in the title but theme of the songs should be about love.


Last Week:

https://cyclonefanatic.com/forum/threads/on-that-note-late-to-the-party.245811/

And loses..Wow!

Does the university provide high resolution images for print? Or does anyone know of a private party that provides them (either for free or for a price)?

I'd like to do a couple fabric prints for some acoustic panels (likely of Jack Trice + Hilton), but I've been having a hard time finding high quality sources.

Definitely a big game in terms of the regular season championship. If Texas can beat the wildcats, it opens the door for us to still have a chance, as well as Tech, Baylor, Kansas (sigh) and even Texas could be in the conversation with a win. If K-State can win on the road, they will distance themselves from the pack even farther. Thoughts?

...in effective FG% (among qualified players).

Effective FG% takes into account the extra value of threes.

• If you go 3-5 on 2ptFG, that's a 60% FG% and a 60% eFG%.
• If you go 2-5 on 3ptFG, that's a 40% FG% but a 60% eFG% (because you scored the same number of points as going 3-5 on 2ptFG).

The easy way to calculate eFG% is (FGM + 0.5*3ptFGM) / FGA

Prior to Saturday's games, Scott had an eFG of 73.0%, which led the nation: https://natstat.com/wbb/stats/player-advanced

Iowa's Gustafson is #4 at an eFG% of 70.7%, which is pretty impressive given she's only attempted one three all season.

In conference games, Scott's eFG% is a ridiculous 79.2%.

Jared tried stealing some of my thunder for the FART podcast by asking you guys for questions, but I know you'll still come through for the MWM.

Fire away!

Apparently Ohio State gets immediate help at QB by way of a Georgia transfer. Conveniently he is immediately eligible.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...iate-eligibility-waiver-to-play-for-buckeyes/

I like the reported reason for immediate eligibility. So let me get this straight - last fall a baseball team player used a racial slur regarding this QB. The baseball team member was dismissed from the program within a week. Yet this is grounds for not having to sit out a year. He even has gone so far as to say the Georgia program and university (where his sister plays softball) created an experience for him consistent with diversity and inclusion. Seems much worse than something like transferring so you can be closer to your mother who is fighting life threatening cancer.

NCAA - just keep NCAAing.

Anything football related from Ian Boyd is always a good read. Here is his take on the ISU's 2019 recruiting class and looking ahead to the 2019 season under Matt Campbell.

Not bad for a true freshman.

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This has disaster written all over it, but as a fan of the original with its many quotable one-liners, I have to admit I'm intrigued at some level.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/12/entertainment/coming-to-america-2020-sequel/index.html

"What is that....velvet?"

Great article...you never know who might be scouting the Managers vs Trainers game!

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/s...ger-walks-on-big-12-football-team/2823088002/

Gunnerson’s work ethic wasn’t the only thing that caught the attention of Campbell and his staff. His 6-foot-2, 220-pound frame also opened up some eyes, especially when he put on Iowa State’s new black uniforms the Cyclones’ debuted for their game against West Virginia.

Then, when Iowa State’s managers had their annual game against the program’s trainers, Gunnerson took the field at quarterback and shined in front of some of Iowa State’s coaches and players who were watching.

“He threw for like four or five touchdown passes and then ran the ball (well),” Menke said. “I guess that was when a lot of the coaches said, ‘He’s an athlete — we need him.’”

So Gunnerson gave up his job as a manager and joined the team as a walk-on. He’s listed as a tight end, but Campbell said the Cyclones are still looking for ways to use him. They’ve even contemplated putting him with Rasheed again on the D-line.

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Well I guess Nebraska is serious about returning to their glory years. Obviously have the same character quality of players on their roster at the Lawrence Phillips era.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...g-charges-in-revenge-porn-case-in-california/

Note: One final tweak has been made to the algorithm to put more emphasis on the current season results vs career results.

As a result of the upsets last weekend, at 174, Daniel Lewis has moved into #2 after defeating Zahid Valencia over the weekend.

At 184, Jacobe Smith of Oklahoma State debuts at #4 at his new weight.

At 197, Bo Nickal has a ridiculous lead over #2 Kollin Moore. If you ever check out the Elo value associated with each wrestler, the gap from #1 to #2 per weight may be the highest at 197. He is in his own class.

In Dual Rankings, Iowa slid past Ohio State and is now at #3. Also, Cornell moved up 3 spots to close at #7. Iowa State is continuing a fantastic season and is up to #12 now (they defeated Oregon State last night 23-14, which those results ARE included in the rankings).

Wrestler Rankings: https://www.wrestlestat.com/rankings/starters

Dual Rankings: https://www.wrestlestat.com/rankings/dual

Tournament Rankings: https://www.wrestlestat.com/rankings/tournament

Statistical Rankings: https://www.wrestlestat.com/rankings/statistical

Redshirt Rankings: https://www.wrestlestat.com/rankings/redshirts

Don't forget to try out the Tourney Projection Tool so you can A) make your OWN rankings, or B) project out the placements for the National Tournament to see which team will win.

Tourney Projection Tool: https://www.wrestlestat.com/tourney/projection


Lastly, just would like to mention that the TourneyPool fantasy system is 100% ready to go for tournament time. Right now, it is automatically scheduled to activate on March 1st, which will actually be Thursday, February 28th at either 6:00 or 7:00 Eastern timezone. Make sure you are registered with WrestleStat so you are ready to go when that get's activated.

This story is like the Hangover.


https://www.foxnews.com/us/tiger-found-overweight-abandoned-in-houston-home

I'm not sure if you guys like it when I post highlights and stuff like this but I'm gonna do it when I see them until you tell me to stop. I freaking love watching these guys in the pros.

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