Recent content by danwbarrett

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    Typical ESPN

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    Kickin’ It with Cyclone Superfan Dan Barrett: Life as a diehard fan

    I have not lived in Iowa since 1977: Initially in Fort Dodge followed by Lincoln NE (16 years and 469 miles round trip to Ames), Kansas City (9 years and 486 miles RT), and now St. Louis (22 years and 746 miles RT).
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    A must-read piece for any ISU fan from the Athletic...

    I teared up as I read this sentence which followed the description of the meeting where the ISU head coaches and Jamie agreed to reduce their salaries by 10% and to not take their bonuses during the pandemic: “Afterward, Pollard received a texted from Campbell, who let the athletic director...
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    Cytown Update

    Jamie is from Wisconsin. The Packers also have a medical clinic in their Title Town from which some ideas were drawn for CyTown. McFarland Clinic expects this clinic to have 800 patients per day. That foot traffic is needed for the other CyTown businesses. Brilliant!
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    Official Big XII Men's Tournament bracket released

    Make hotel reservations now that you can cancel at no cost. I have done that for 30-years of NCAA Tournaments. You don’t want to try to make hotel reservations when everyone else is making their reservations.
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    NCAA Tourney Tickets

    For the first and second round of the NCAA tournament, each school only receives 400 tickets and those tickets are only for the game (s) that their school plays. Therefore, the majority of tickets are purchased on the secondary market. Thus purchasing “from the fans of visiting teams” doesn’t...
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    Aer Lingus Classic items. Tickets, planning, etc.

    Today, K-State opened up their tickets for public sale. They only had 4-tickets in the 100 level, maybe 150-tickets in the 300 level, and lots of tickets in the 500-level.
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    Aer Lingus Classic items. Tickets, planning, etc.

    Ticket availability: Sections 103-107 sold out except 3 in 107 Sections 304-307 sold out Lowest price $195: Only 22 tickets remain Otherwise: $375, $295, & $245 tickets remain in end zones and upper sections
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    2025 Season Tickets

    We already know that 7% sales tax (6% state & 1% Story County) will be added to the ticket prices; the tax was previously included in the prices.
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    2025 Football Schedule Release date?

    It was good to see you last weekend as well! I'm all ready to book my state-side hotel reservations for 11 or 12 weekends.
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    2025 Football Schedule Release date?

    I'm hoping the 2025 B12 football schedules are released tomorrow on 1/30 as they were on 1/30 last year. Being a Thursday, the news would not be lost in weekend sports news.
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    Aer Lingus Classic items. Tickets, planning, etc.

    Non-ISU contributors or non-season ticket holders may buy available tickets from 2/5 (10 am) through 2/28/25.
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    Aer Lingus Classic items. Tickets, planning, etc.

    I purchased my ticket on Friday. After the first email with your respective day & time for initial purchase based on season ticket and contribution level, a reminder email was sent Friday morning. It's a first come-first serve process. When purchasing, you see the exact seat that you will have...
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    @ ASU and @U of A roll call

    Oops! Hyatt Place at the Tempe arena
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    @ ASU and @U of A roll call

    I'll be on vacation in Escondido, CA and will drive over for the ASU game. I'm staying at the Hyatt Place right by their arena for anyone looking for a place to stay.