Cyclones a contender in 2024

[cyclones500]

S***, I almost had forgotten about that.

 

[Big Daddy Kang]

S***, I almost had forgotten about that.

I had repressed that...

 

[bozclone]

I think everyone got too comfortable between 2020 and 2021. In 2021, we looked like a team that didn’t put in the work. With so many returning starters again, we can’t be that way. This team needs to be hungry and every guy needs to push to be better. Competition is key, I hope there is still competition despite the number of returning players.

 

[Die4Cy]

If the coaches truly believe we can contend for a playoff spot I think we will probably know it in the first game or two. It will be clear that there can't be a September Swoon again if ISU is going to be in the playoff discussion in 2024, and the games against North Dakota and Iowa will necessarily look different than we've seen early season games in the past.

 

[t-noah]

That makes me mad every time I see it.

 

[t-noah]

First you have to want to drink that cesspool.

Ames Lager is better than a lot of lagers? What is your beer of choice?

Because of availability I usually go with Yuengling. Ames lager isn’t even close.

Cyclone Friend, are you a beer snob? Cool. Ames Lager is generating NIL income for our players. That's good, right? I would try it and drink it if it was in our area. If I didn't like it, I would probably keep that to myself.

 

[RagingCloner]

Cyclone Friend, are you a beer snob? Cool. Ames Lager is generating NIL income for our players. That's good, right? I would try it and drink it if it was in our area. If I didn't like it, I would probably keep that to myself.

He’s really bad at keeping things to himself

 

[Cyclonsin]

Because of availability I usually go with Yuengling. Ames lager isn’t even close.

Yuengling is ass. It's in the same "pretentious alternative to Miller Lite" category as Spotted Cow. I said what I said.

 

[BoomerClone]

Yuengling is ass. It's in the same "pretentious alternative to Miller Lite" category as Spotted Cow. I said what I said.

If Ames lager was available here I would buy it. I’ve never had it, what would you compare it to?

But, I disagree. Yuengling is probably the best large commercial beer. In my opinion. If I’m at a place that only has the main brands. I’ll pick the Yuengling first. Miller lite second. If bud light is the only option I’ll take water. Bud light is literally the worst most popular beer ever produced

 

[Cyclonsin]

If Ames lager was available here I would buy it. I’ve never had it, what would you compare it to?

But, I disagree. Yuengling is probably the best large commercial beer. In my opinion. If I’m at a place that only has the main brands. I’ll pick the Yuengling first. Miller lite second. If bud light is the only option I’ll take water. Bud light is literally the worst most popular beer ever produced

I agree with your light macrobeer ratings to a T. When I disparage Yuengling (and Spotted Cow) I'm using some hyperbole, but they legitimately aren't worth paying a premium for, which you almost always have to. If Miller/Coors is $3 and Yuengling is $4 I'm going to take the Miller/Coors all day every day. In fact, I'd say Miller/Coors are more refreshing, which IMO is the whole reason to drink those beers, so I tend to choose those even at the same price. If a beer is going to have a bit more body and a touch more flavor, I'll just bypass that and step up to something like a Moon Man or Tropicalia.

Regarding Ames Lager, I'd say it's right in line with the typical "Light American Lager" from a smaller brewery. Easy drinking, but wholly unremarkable. Behind Miller/Coors just a touch, but ahead of things like Natty and Boxer.

With most of these beers, they're pretty darn close to one another and most of the debate is just picking nits. Except for Bud Light, that stuff has always been hot garbage water.

 

[Kettes]

Nah. Their defense and special teams will. Expect another pick six or a punt return to the house. Our defense will hold up well against their offense, but wear down after four quarters and eventually give up a late score.

Another 7-3 victory for Iowa (where Iowa doesn't score a TD)?

 

[CycloneJoe6]

Horrible call, but to say we'd be in the Big 12 championship is a HUGE stretch. This play happened when we were down 14-0 in the 2nd Quarter and in my opinion Kansas looked like the better team most of the game

 

[BoomerClone]

I agree with your light macrobeer ratings to a T. When I disparage Yuengling (and Spotted Cow) I'm using some hyperbole, but they legitimately aren't worth paying a premium for, which you almost always have to. If Miller/Coors is $3 and Yuengling is $4 I'm going to take the Miller/Coors all day every day. In fact, I'd say Miller/Coors are more refreshing, which IMO is the whole reason to drink those beers, so I tend to choose those even at the same price. If a beer is going to have a bit more body and a touch more flavor, I'll just bypass that and step up to something like a Moon Man or Tropicalia.

Regarding Ames Lager, I'd say it's right in line with the typical "Light American Lager" from a smaller brewery. Easy drinking, but wholly unremarkable. Behind Miller/Coors just a touch, but ahead of things like Natty and Boxer.

With most of these beers, they're pretty darn close to one another and most of the debate is just picking nits. Except for Bud Light, that stuff has always been hot garbage water.

I think Yuengling is usually the same price as the other domestics around here, but I guess I don’t really pay attention. Of course, I’m on the east coast so it’s much more available than other parts of the country. I’ll have to look and see if it is indeed at a premium.

I am a self admitted craft beer, IPA snob and most places have at least some option so I haven’t bought a domestic unless I have too.

My rankings of domestics:

1) Yuengling
2) Miller lite
3) Coors Light
4) Lemonade
5) Water
6) Busch light
7) Ultra light
8) toilet water
9) Bud light

 

[Cyghhh]

can't see the runners feet? oh, he must've stepped out...god refs are so dumb sometimes.

 

[crs8975]

I think Yuengling is usually the same price as the other domestics around here, but I guess I don’t really pay attention. Of course, I’m on the east coast so it’s much more available than other parts of the country. I’ll have to look and see if it is indeed at a premium.

I am a self admitted craft beer, IPA snob and most places have at least some option so I haven’t bought a domestic unless I have too.

My rankings of domestics:

1) Yuengling
2) Miller lite
3) Coors Light
4) Lemonade
5) Water
6) Busch light
7) Ultra light
8) toilet water
9) Bud light

When I was in Ohio last year I picked up a 12 pack of Yuengling for the same cost as Coors/Miller/Bud at the gas station I stopped at on the way to Athens.

When I had it for the first time years ago I thought it was the cat's meow simply because it had more taste and cost the same as every other cheap beer at the bar in PA. I still think it's a tasty beer and I will pay a small premium for it given I can't get it anywhere ever. But the same goes for literally any beer I like that I can't normally have.

 

[DGC]

So the question I have is this. The line we have all been fed is that the whistle was blown when the runner was at the 31? yard line. That is why they couldn't review it. If the play was in fact dead there then shouldn't that be a late it when he was shoved out at the 2? Could have at least given us half the yards they screwed us out of.

 

[NorthCyd]

Yuengling is ass. It's in the same "pretentious alternative to Miller Lite" category as Spotted Cow. I said what I said.

Their reputation may be inflated due to availability, but I don't think liking Spotted Cow or Yuengling is pretentious. They are both decent beers. No need for the hot take routine if you don't like them.

 

[VeloClone]

So the question I have is this. The line we have all been fed is that the whistle was blown when the runner was at the 31? yard line. That is why they couldn't review it. If the play was in fact dead there then shouldn't that be a late it when he was shoved out at the 2? Could have at least given us half the yards they screwed us out of.

As far as late hits go, that's nothing. I always thought this should have been whistled on the first play from scrimmage against Nebraska. He drags him another 10 yards and throws him to the ground all after the whistle clearly blows repeatedly.



This may or may not just be an excuse to post this video which I do at every available opportunity...

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

I think everyone got too comfortable between 2020 and 2021. In 2021, we looked like a team that didn’t put in the work. With so many returning starters again, we can’t be that way. This team needs to be hungry and every guy needs to push to be better. Competition is key, I hope there is still competition despite the number of returning players.

I still think it really boils down to us being stupid predictable with he multiple TE formation.

 

[DGC]

As far as late hits go, that's nothing. I always thought this should have been whistled on the first play from scrimmage against Nebraska. He drags him another 10 yards and throws him to the ground all after the whistle clearly blows repeatedly.



This may or may not just be an excuse to post this video which I do at every available opportunity...

Needed to watch that this morning, it did cheer me up. But 8 turnovers and only 9 points, really