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  1. geburgess

    Feedback: Lots of spammers

    So over the past few weeks, we've been seeing lots more "Cheap and Authentic Jersey" type threads from spambots getting through (about 1 or more a week now). Is there anyway we can change up the security protocol for setting up a new account on CF to limit this? Sidenote: Why is there a 20 sec...
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    Nerlens Noel out for season

    In the Kentucky-Florida game last night, Nerlens tore his ACL on a horrific collision where his knee hit the edge of the basketball post. Hope he comes back and can play next year, whether it's at Kentucky or in the NBA. FYI - You can hear him screaming in the video in pain, so if you don't do...
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    Royce White on PTI

    FYI - Royce is going to be on PTI, like right now, ESPN. Hopefully he drops a #BeWell on Tony.
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    The Scallenge

    So this radio station in Boston hosted a challenge where everyday Joes could submit a video with the opportunity to take on Brian "The White Mamba" Scalabrine, since he only comes across as an average guy. Hilarity ensues. Toucher & Rich’s ‘Scallenge’ No Challenge For Brian Scalabrine « CBS Boston
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    Cotton Bowl: Oklahoma vs. aggy

    Last Big 12 bowl in a very underwhelming bowl season for the conference. Need a win here to go 5-4 as a conference. Here's hoping OU can stop aggy and Johnny.
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    Fiesta Bowl - Oregon vs. Kansas State

    The bowl that myself and most of the college football nation has been waiting for. The championship game that might have been... *sigh* Anyways, here's to hoping Purple Kansas can slow down Kenjon Barner and get the victory tonight, send Chip Kelly to the NFL with a loss, and represent the Big...
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    Outback Bowl - South Carolina vs. Michigan

    Been watching this game, need some decent football after watching us yesterday. Damn, Ace Sanders is FAST. Amazing punt return. 14-3 Gamecocks.
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    It's official...

    The Kansas City Chiefs are on the clock... "With the 1st pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs select Steele Jantz, Quarterback, Iowa State University." :jimlad:
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    BWW Bowl - TCU vs. Michigan State

    Alright TCU, keep up the State of Texas magic and win another one. Gotta stop LeVeon Bell... dude's a freak.
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    Miss Universe

    Please tell me I'm not the only warm-blooded male watching the Miss Universe pageant tonight. Dear lord Miss Australia is something else.
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    Why not run the football?

    There's all these threads about horrible QB play, put in Jantz, put in Richardson, call more short passes instead of long passes.... Why not run the damn ball? We have a two speed backs in Shontrelle and Nealy, and power back in Woody. We have two big *** tight ends in Hammerschmidt and Brun...
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    And let the "Fire Kirk Ferentz" threads begin...

    You can practically hear the explosions on HN... Football
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    Whoever is ISUer on HN...

    Please stop, you're sounding just plain stupid. Even us that post at HN occasionally are asking you to stop. Both offenses were bad today, we won thanks to a fast start and crazy defense plays at the end. Step back, take a good look, and get ready for Big 12 play. We all know that's what...
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    Mars Curiosity Rover Landing

    So with the assumed high amount of engineers on CF (it is ISU after all) and the rest of the non-engineer nerds like me, I assume some people would be intrigued by this article. NASA Engineer Explains the Audacious Plan to Land Curiosity on Mars - Popular Mechanics Using jetpacks and...
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    Guor goes to the Olympics!!!

    Former Iowa State Cross Country All-American Guor Marial will be going to the Olympics and will complete under the Olympic flag. 2012 Olympics -- Runner without country to compete at Olympics - ESPN That's awesome that the IOC is letting him compete after qualifying last year despite not...
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    Nike Basketball "Rise As One" Graphics...

    So when Nike released their "Rise As One" campaign during this last basketball season, they released a bunch of graphics through Twitter for various Nike schools, Iowa State included. I've tried looking through the forums, Google, and even searched Nike Basketball's Twitter (@nikebasketball)...
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    MLB: I know a bunch of people don't watch the NBA, but...

    This is some crazy technology right here. Player tracking transforming NBA analytics - Sports Technology, Gaming - Tech Blog - ESPN Playbook - ESPN I'm a stats guy, always have been and always will be. So the idea of putting tons of tiny cameras in the rafters of NBA arenas to do detailed...
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    Syracuse - UNCA lane violation...

    ... actually was a lane violation. Per the NCAA rulebook, Rule 9, S.1, A.2(g): So that's that. However, per Twitter, NCAA officials coord. John Adams says he would have given the ball to UNC-Asheville on out of bounds play... https://twitter.com/#!/marchmadness/status/180414895949492224
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    Robot that can run at 18 mph

    This is crazy, I want to know what all DARPA is going to use tech like this for. DARPA 'Cheetah' Robot Can Run Faster Than You Also, here's the video from the article: DARPA Cheetah Sets Speed Record for Legged Robots - YouTube
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    NBA: CP3 to the Clippers

    Finally a done deal (allegedly) Sources -- Los Angeles, New Orleans Hornets agree on Chris Paul trade - ESPN Los Angeles A worse deal that the one the Lakers/Rockets offered. So much for that being rejected "in the best interest of the team."