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  1. cycloneworld

    Emotional Investment

    We have fans emotionally charged during games. We have podcast hosts battling fans and fans crapping on die hard Iowa State figures. Why does this year seem so different than previous years? The emotion seems elevated because we are good and expected to win? Is this “normal” for Top 15 teams and...
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    How satisfied with Maui are you?

    How satisfied with the 3 games in Maui and why? 8 out of 10 for me. A poor 5 minute stretch away from being a 10 out of 10. Offensively, we are already very, very good. Improvement area is to reduce those pesky 3-6 minute scoring droughts. Defensively, okay with a lot of room for...
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    ESPN Brock Purdy Article

    Interesting read on Brock. Not behind a paywall. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39300943/brock-purdy-49ers-internal-motivation-prove-nonbelievers-wrong Brock talks about his last 2 years at ISU which echos what many people suspected…he/the staff was overthinking things.
  4. cycloneworld

    2023-2024 Non-Con Basketball Schedule

    Didn't see much discussion on this. Outside of the ESPN tournament which is underwhelming compared to our previous few non-con tournaments...woof. We play one true road game, and its DePaul, before Big 12 play. Not worried about the strength of schedule because we will have plenty of...
  5. cycloneworld

    NIL Details from The Athletic

    Some very interesting NIL information. I was surprised that NIL wasn’t first for any of these recruits. Bodes well for places like ISU as long as we can stay somewhat competitive which is exactly what people like @brentblum have been saying. (Paywall)...
  6. cycloneworld

    Southwest disaster

    Any other frequent travelers following this mess? SW continues to use “weather distractions” as an excuse for canceling 70-80% of their flights over the past two days and telling people they cant get them anywhere for 4-5 days. The videos and info on Twitter are insane.
  7. cycloneworld

    SI Desirability Rankings

    This is one of the more comprehensive analyses I’ve seen. Most are lazy “pick the top brands” but this is a good weighted average of many things that matter in college sports. Reviewing these (ISU is #27) it’s hard to argue with them...
  8. cycloneworld

    The future of NIL?

    Pretty genius idea. People can donate to a non-profit entity which will arrange and pay for athletes for appearances. An indirect way for fans to pay student athletes. Wonder if ISU could take advantage of something like this.
  9. cycloneworld

    Jury Duty

    I’m sitting in the courthouse waiting, waiting, waiting for something to happen after checking in for jury duty this morning. This is my first time ever having to report so no idea what to expect. I’m swamped at work so I’m hoping not to get picked. But also intrigued by the idea of sitting on...
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    Highest Rated Bowl Game

    Last night’s Cheez-It Bowl is the highest rated bowl to date. Big numbers for a Wednesday afternoon/early evening. Also, highest rating that that game in 8 years. Yeah we lost but great exposure for ISU football.
  11. cycloneworld

    By the numbers - not winning in the margins

    Sobering stats. Basically turnovers and special teams are the reasons why we are 2-2 and not 3-1 or 4-0.
  12. cycloneworld

    College Football’s Overachievers - ISU #1

    Cool article from The Athletic with good analysis on recruiting vs. performance. (Subscription required). Spoiler alert: Iowa State is #1, Iowa is #2...
  13. cycloneworld

    If you could only eat at 1 fast food restaurant...

    If you could only eat at one fast food restaurant for the rest of your life, what would it be? Go. For me, Popeyes.
  14. cycloneworld

    The Athletic Big 12 2021-22 Rankings

    Really good article if you have a subscription. Very in-depth on every team. https://theathletic.com/2631054/2021/06/07/early-big-12-mens-basketball-rankings-kansas-jayhawks-are-on-top-but-baylor-is-right-behind-them/ Spoiler: They have ISU last but said they could justify them up to 6th...
  15. cycloneworld

    Are you rooting for Drake in the NCAA Tournament?

    I am, its always good to have a rooting interest for someone in the Tournament. What about everyone else? Or have you adopted another team?
  16. cycloneworld

    2020-2021 Season in one sentence

    Describe this season in one sentence. Go.
  17. cycloneworld

    Fiesta Bowl most watched ISU game in history?

    http://bit.ly/2XbO2ar Almost 7 million people watched ISU/Oregon. Not bad for a mid-afternoon kick. Is this the most watched ISU game in history? Big 12 Championship game had about 3 million viewers so I’d guess this has to be the most eyeballs ever on an Iowa State football game, by far.
  18. cycloneworld

    NET Rankings

    I know its early and NET rankings aren't perfect but we come in at #204 in the second version of the NET rankings (up from #209!) behind powerhouses like California Baptist, Ball State, Holy Cross, Sacramento State, and many, many others...
  19. cycloneworld

    Annual Matt Campbell in demand - 2020 version

    As expected, Campbell's name is on nearly every potential major coaching opening. Could Campbell leave this year, anything is possible. But it's fun watching national writers throw out his name for openings that he wouldn't even take a phone call from. If Campbell wasn't interested in...
  20. cycloneworld

    Hakeem Butler Cut

    Surprising. Hope he lands somewhere else.
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