Quarterly roundup of amusing comments/quips I encountered on Cyclone Fanatic, April-June 2024. Sampling of amusements I encountered & documented. I might add an additional post later.
If anyone recalls a nugget I missed, please add to thread.
Key:
Bold is thread title (or summary of it)
*** indicates break in narrative flow.
Some entries have been edited for clarity, brevity, spelling and all that. Mostly in chronological order.
In case you missed it: Notable Posts Q1 2024
Cynado?
@ISpyCy: They missed an opportunity to name him "Georges Cloney.”
@JM4CY: I would like to know how long you’ve been sitting on that joke.
Iowa State set for in-home visit with William Kyle III
@Gibbon: His length and bounce are exactly what this defense needs.
@Jer: I don't know why his bedroom abilities matter on the court.
Cyclones a contender in 2024
@Cyintex: Greg McElroy thinks ISU could surprise.
@acoustimac: Six wins is expected. Seven is a plus. Anything over that drives up beer sales. Anything under that drives up beer sales.
Iowa State transfer recruiting class 2024
@dafarmer: Does Jess Settles or Perry Ellis have a COVID year?
@EnkAMania: Perry Ellis has a Spanish flu year.
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@Statefan10: I love Brandton Chatfield, because he sounds like an East Coast lacrosse player from a hedge fund family.
Official 2024 Transfer Thread
@Cyclonepride: TJ is definitely 100% a fit guy.
@GTO: Except when it comes to polo shirts.
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@Dandy: Apparently, if you beat Washington State in the tournament, you get all their former players.
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@Gunnerclone: Matt Painter to UK confirmed. Flying out of West Lafayette on the back of his magical 7’4” dragon.
Coach of the Year: Where’s the f’ing love?
@13stsurvivor: Frickin’ Hurley for COTY? C'mon. Good to see Hoiberg got some props, but where's the f'ing love for Otz? Anybody know how he finished in voting?
@nfrine: Otz was the lowest 1 seed.
Well, it’s finally over (Iowa WBB NCAAT)
@Marcelason78: My hok fan BIL after the beatdown: “At least I was able to find two boxes of the Hy-Vee Caitlin Clark Crunch cereal.”
@coolerifyoudid: I've heard it's impossible to eat. When you try to dip your spoon in the bowl, the cereal keeps shoving it away.
OJ Simpson dead at 76
@Jer: It's hard for me to joke about anybody passing away.... but there are people I also don't feel sorry for when it happens. Of course, I feel for any family or friends impacted ... providing they weren't already killed.
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@shagcarpetjesus: I look forward to cancer’s upcoming book, “If I Did It.”
Finger food?
@CyberJJJ: I was out for drinks and appetizers with my daughter and we had boneless buffalo wings and got into a debate if they are finger food or require silverware. What’s your verdict?
@pourcyne: No. Fingers should be eaten separately.
Disgusting off-season question
@ClonerJams: If you were offered $25,000, would you eat macaroni out of a urinal at Mickey's on a Friday night?
@demoncore1031: Am I allowed to smoke a fat joint beforehand? If so, then yes.
Williams & Blum: CW mailbag (April 14)
(Question from listener): Is it true that you and @brentblum are actually Cyclone Larry?
@ChrisMWilliams: Incorrect. You think I’m that clever? … I can’t speak for @brentblum, but I’ve been around him forever, and he is not that funny.
Nostalgia for the ‘90s and ‘00s
@Nothingman: Hell hath no fury like a woman’s scorn for Sega.
@Althetuna: Mrs. Althetuna almost wasn't Mrs. Althetuna because of Sega hockey.
Coolest Things Made in Iowa
@ClonerJams: I made a bitchin’ grilled cheese once.
Next CF bracket (poll)
@cmjh10: How about best poster on CF?
@GTO: I would be the #1 overall seed, then get upset by some ****** 16 seed, like @CoachHines3 or @Gunnerclone.
@CoachHines3: I’d wax the floor with u.
Bill Walton dies at 71
@CascadeClone: He's gonna rip hits off that great bong in the sky, where UCLA never loses and Pac-10 still exists.
How often do you sneeze?
@Acylum: Not every day, but I will occasionally have sneezing jags of 14, 15, or 16 sneezes in a span of 2 or 3 minutes. I don’t claim to understand the connection, but I’m almost always drinking Busch Light when it happens.
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@cydsho: Was I supposed to be keeping track?
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@FerShizzle: Finally, a thread to shine. Sneezing is what I do.
Realignment Megathread
@CyCrazy: Texas has massive weight to throw around, but SEC won’t care.
@Cloneon: A&M should rename their football stadium to "We Told You So Field" at "But You Wouldn't Listen Stadium.”
NCAA possibly expanding tournament
@Cyclonsin: If they screw up the greatest event in sports, I swear to God I'll only watch most of the games.
Weird Bucket List Items
@CyCoug: Do you have any weird bucket list items?
@Cyched: To find a reliable bucket.
Iowa State Uniform Discussions
(after video unveiling of the all-white-with black)
@PineClone: I'm not a fan, but I do like that the jerseys are lightsaber-proof.
What do you set A/C on during summer?
@Gonzo: 68... then wife moves it to 71... then I move it to 68... then wife moves it to 71... then I move it to 68...
@FallOf81: Try 69. Maybe she'll like it.
@cymac2408: Wow, Gonzo, you get to touch the thermostat?
If anyone recalls a nugget I missed, please add to thread.
Key:
Bold is thread title (or summary of it)
*** indicates break in narrative flow.
Some entries have been edited for clarity, brevity, spelling and all that. Mostly in chronological order.
In case you missed it: Notable Posts Q1 2024
Cynado?
@ISpyCy: They missed an opportunity to name him "Georges Cloney.”
@JM4CY: I would like to know how long you’ve been sitting on that joke.
Iowa State set for in-home visit with William Kyle III
@Gibbon: His length and bounce are exactly what this defense needs.
@Jer: I don't know why his bedroom abilities matter on the court.
Cyclones a contender in 2024
@Cyintex: Greg McElroy thinks ISU could surprise.
@acoustimac: Six wins is expected. Seven is a plus. Anything over that drives up beer sales. Anything under that drives up beer sales.
Iowa State transfer recruiting class 2024
@dafarmer: Does Jess Settles or Perry Ellis have a COVID year?
@EnkAMania: Perry Ellis has a Spanish flu year.
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@Statefan10: I love Brandton Chatfield, because he sounds like an East Coast lacrosse player from a hedge fund family.
Official 2024 Transfer Thread
@Cyclonepride: TJ is definitely 100% a fit guy.
@GTO: Except when it comes to polo shirts.
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@Dandy: Apparently, if you beat Washington State in the tournament, you get all their former players.
***
@Gunnerclone: Matt Painter to UK confirmed. Flying out of West Lafayette on the back of his magical 7’4” dragon.
Coach of the Year: Where’s the f’ing love?
@13stsurvivor: Frickin’ Hurley for COTY? C'mon. Good to see Hoiberg got some props, but where's the f'ing love for Otz? Anybody know how he finished in voting?
@nfrine: Otz was the lowest 1 seed.
Well, it’s finally over (Iowa WBB NCAAT)
@Marcelason78: My hok fan BIL after the beatdown: “At least I was able to find two boxes of the Hy-Vee Caitlin Clark Crunch cereal.”
@coolerifyoudid: I've heard it's impossible to eat. When you try to dip your spoon in the bowl, the cereal keeps shoving it away.
OJ Simpson dead at 76
@Jer: It's hard for me to joke about anybody passing away.... but there are people I also don't feel sorry for when it happens. Of course, I feel for any family or friends impacted ... providing they weren't already killed.
***
@shagcarpetjesus: I look forward to cancer’s upcoming book, “If I Did It.”
Finger food?
@CyberJJJ: I was out for drinks and appetizers with my daughter and we had boneless buffalo wings and got into a debate if they are finger food or require silverware. What’s your verdict?
@pourcyne: No. Fingers should be eaten separately.
Disgusting off-season question
@ClonerJams: If you were offered $25,000, would you eat macaroni out of a urinal at Mickey's on a Friday night?
@demoncore1031: Am I allowed to smoke a fat joint beforehand? If so, then yes.
Williams & Blum: CW mailbag (April 14)
(Question from listener): Is it true that you and @brentblum are actually Cyclone Larry?
@ChrisMWilliams: Incorrect. You think I’m that clever? … I can’t speak for @brentblum, but I’ve been around him forever, and he is not that funny.
Nostalgia for the ‘90s and ‘00s
@Nothingman: Hell hath no fury like a woman’s scorn for Sega.
@Althetuna: Mrs. Althetuna almost wasn't Mrs. Althetuna because of Sega hockey.
Coolest Things Made in Iowa
@ClonerJams: I made a bitchin’ grilled cheese once.
Next CF bracket (poll)
@cmjh10: How about best poster on CF?
@GTO: I would be the #1 overall seed, then get upset by some ****** 16 seed, like @CoachHines3 or @Gunnerclone.
@CoachHines3: I’d wax the floor with u.
Bill Walton dies at 71
@CascadeClone: He's gonna rip hits off that great bong in the sky, where UCLA never loses and Pac-10 still exists.
How often do you sneeze?
@Acylum: Not every day, but I will occasionally have sneezing jags of 14, 15, or 16 sneezes in a span of 2 or 3 minutes. I don’t claim to understand the connection, but I’m almost always drinking Busch Light when it happens.
***
@cydsho: Was I supposed to be keeping track?
***
@FerShizzle: Finally, a thread to shine. Sneezing is what I do.
Realignment Megathread
@CyCrazy: Texas has massive weight to throw around, but SEC won’t care.
@Cloneon: A&M should rename their football stadium to "We Told You So Field" at "But You Wouldn't Listen Stadium.”
NCAA possibly expanding tournament
@Cyclonsin: If they screw up the greatest event in sports, I swear to God I'll only watch most of the games.
Weird Bucket List Items
@CyCoug: Do you have any weird bucket list items?
@Cyched: To find a reliable bucket.
Iowa State Uniform Discussions
(after video unveiling of the all-white-with black)
@PineClone: I'm not a fan, but I do like that the jerseys are lightsaber-proof.
What do you set A/C on during summer?
@Gonzo: 68... then wife moves it to 71... then I move it to 68... then wife moves it to 71... then I move it to 68...
@FallOf81: Try 69. Maybe she'll like it.
@cymac2408: Wow, Gonzo, you get to touch the thermostat?
