Recent content by ZorkClone

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    In Memoriam: Ames Business/Restaurants

    I was thinking that about the public funds, but I can see the city not wanting a burnt out husk sitting near the high school. Plus they get to look good doing something they were probably going to have to do anyway if the business isn’t rebuilt.
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    $60 Million Sharing Cap

    I saw a graphic claiming each SEC schools’ football team cost no idea if it’s true, but Only 2 were above 40 million most were in the $25- $35 million range. 2 were in the mid teens. Anyway, it appears only 2 or so teams could reach the if the cap is for all teams at a school and not just...
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    $60 Million Sharing Cap

    IMO a cap this high shouldn't matter to the Big 12 or ISU, none of us could afford to reach the cap. The issue will be the schools' fanbases will put pressure on the AD or the University president to reach the cap and some unwise AD's will go broke doing so.
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    WBB: General All-NCAA Thread - Not Team Cyclones Stuff

    That article goes against her being entitled like the other tread claims, but a little embarrassing for us if Bill wasn't pointing out her lowlights. Of course, she doesn't mention OSU were also likely the highest bidder by a few hundred thousand.
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    Realignment Megathread (All The Moves)

    Echevarria's comments are meant to be red meat for the Alum base, but out of context they seem tacky. "We're not going to be left out unlike the rest of these no name losers in a ACC."
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    ***Jack Trice Stadium/Hilton Coliseum alcohol sales thread***

    Aren't THC drinks going away after the midterms anyway? I thought the latest Reconciliation Bill banned them.
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    Caroline McCombs Named Iowa State Associate Head Coach

    Did Billy end up deciding not to leave the program this season? He was just featured on a FB post.
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    Texas Tech 10 Million Dollar Portal Season

    Well, I'll eat my crow. The Big 12 didn't chicken out and actually managed to get TTU back in line.
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    Five-star Kicker William Bowers commits to Iowa State

    welcome! How big of a deal is a 5 star kicker, I know the star ratings are completely separate from the regular system.
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    Texas Tech 10 Million Dollar Portal Season

    IMO they never seriously planned to do anything and just said they considered it for clout. In a potential lawsuit, Tech would have to prove some sort of damages for this policy. As long as the Big 10 didn't make anyone cancel existing contracts with TTU, I don't know what damages they could...
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    *** 2026-27 ISU WBB Season Thread ***

    If I'm Bill, I'm scheduling the Little Sister of the Poor JV squad for as many non-con games as possible. We already have to play Michigan, Iowa, Drake, and UNI. Michigan and Iowa are very likely losses. UNI and Drake are going to be a lot closer than last year. The goal should be the NCAA...
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    Texas Tech 10 Million Dollar Portal Season

    When the Big 12 inevitably backs down from doing anything, the Big 10 and SEC are going to act like they would do something different if it was their conference.
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    Big XII options for sanctioning Texas Tech

    While not gambling it's still on the eligibility front, LSU's MBB team has quite a few players that are likely to be deemed ineligible to play. So, they will get their turn again to be the center of attention. Maybe the governor will get involved again.
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    Texas Tech 10 Million Dollar Portal Season

    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7351387/2026/06/11/big-ten-schedule-texas-tech-sorsby-gambling/ Big 10 got their virtue signaling in so no need to actually do anything.
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    *** 2026-27 ISU WBB Season Thread ***

    They really went and did that. Audi is likely going to be able to score at will on us. Otherwise, it doesn't really matter because the high-end expectation for this team is a play-in game.