Thanks to @Mr Janny for this idea. What is a favorite or particularly entertaining idiom of yours? Any stories about misunderstandings related to them? I work with a lot of people for whom English is not their first language, and they have mentioned that this is the hardest hurdle of translation.

For example, here are a few that have some weird mental images:

- Chew the fat
- Put a sock in it
- **** or get off the pot

How do you envision how the rotation works this year? I think the biggest question is at SG with Heise and Nelson. My guess:
PG - Lipsey
SG - Nelson
SF - Milan
PF - Jefferson
C - Buchanon

Plenty of minutes off the bench
Heise
Batemon
Toure
Mulder

I'm bullish on the future of Pleta, but I think his minutes are limited this year. I don't see us going past 9 deep much.

I avoid Starbucks when at home and typically go local. But I have been traveling a lot this summer, so I typically hit up Starbucks a couple times a week. The real draw for me is their Lemon Pound Cake- love it! A couple times I've gone mid-afternoon and asked fore a certain type of coffee based on the carafe behind the counter and the counter person just said they were out and offered what was available. No problem, I'm in it for the caffeine and could understand if a carafe ran out mid-afternoon and they were slow to make more.

Today I hit up a Starbucks in Western Colorado shortly before 11am and asked for a Sumatra (based on carafe) and the counter person said they ONLY serve Pikes Place after 10:30am. I was about ready to belt-out are you effing kidding me, this is a coffee shop!!! But I was polite. But if that's a nationwide practice, seems like a horrible business decision. Anyone else come across this?

In the last week I visited a McDonalds on an interstate where the bathrooms were locked and the counter person had to unlock the bathroom. Probably just a franchisee decision, but I hope its not a national trend.

Recently used AirBNB to book a condo stay. Afterward I received the ubiquitous customer service survey and rated the property 4 (on a 1 to 5 scale) in a couple areas. The host initially reached out to receive further clarification and there were a couple rounds of back & forth. At that point, I thought he was fulfilling his "Superhost" responsibilities. Finally, the host sent me a note saying I must not travel often (I do, over 60 days in the last year) and not understand the AirBNB rating sytem. Included with the note was canned one pager that hosts could provide customers. The one pager had multiple bullet points letting me know that I was destoying the properties and his repuation in AirBNB's view by gving a rating of anything less than a 5. Don't get me going on the worthlessness of a 5 point rating scale. But if a 4 is such a "jerk move" by the customer, why send out surveys? If this one-pager was the work of this one host, I would have written it off. But the document was obviously passed around among hosts and viewed as a gospel.

Has anyone else come across bizarre "business practices" in their travels this summer. I feel companies have lost their "Customer Focus".

Rant Over!! No Cubs tonight to give me purpose

On Thursday’s edition of CFTV, Jake Brend has a report from the Sukup Men’s Basketball Complex for a summer media availability. Cyclone Fanatic heard from freshmen Jamarion Batemon and Dominykas Pleta as well as T.J. Otzelberger. Batemon talked about how he takes pride of his defensive abilities and Pleta is still adjusting to life in America on and off the court.

This is a real picture. Cops came to get him for credit card theft. They wanted to just take him outside but apparently he started to resist so they cuffed him and took him out. Lol!

I live in Urbandale and my yard backs up to a green space/wooded area near 80-35. There have been coyotes reported in the area, but they haven't been much of an issue.

Recently, I've spotted a few crossing my yard during the daytime, which is a bit unusual. In the past, I would only see them early in the morning. Should that be a cause for concern? I don't have pets, but I do have young children who play in the back yard.

The ISU Alumni Club of Denver is hosting our 36th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament this Saturday with nearly 150 Cyclones heading out to City Park Golf Course! Our scholarship fund supports local Coloradans heading to Iowa State. We have some awesome auction packages this year from Cyclone celebrities along with some autographed gear from the Nuggets - check them out below!

A few items in the auction (bidding closes at 1:15pm MDT on Saturday 7/26 - we can ship to you):

• ISU at Colorado Football Ticket Package
• Round of Golf at the Country Club at Castle Pines with MLB World Series Champion + Cyclone Hall of Famer, Mike Myers
• 2024-25 ISU MBB team autographed Hilton floor piece
• Lipsey + Momcilovic Autographed Maui Invitational Jerseys
• 2024-25 Denver Nuggets team autographed jersey
• + lots more!

Bid Here -->
Hope you'll take a look. There is also an option to donate directly to our scholarship fund on the site for those interested - every little bit helps!
Finally, don't forget that all are welcome to stop by our events or football/basketball game watch parties if visiting Denver. With football season coming up, we're excited to be back at our main game watch bar, Society (1434 Blake St, downtown) in the Mile Cy City - more info on our website: denvercyclones.com

Pre-sale just started and I thought I had it, but seem not to have it

Hear everything that head coach T.J. Otzelberger, freshman forward Dominykas Pleta and freshman guard Jamarion Batemon had to say in the third media availability of the summer.

After the game last year in Ames, you might think I'd have zero hope for your visit to Jonesboro this year.

You'd be right! But even so, I enjoyed getting to know you guys last year, and actively watched Iowa State any time I had the chance. The comeback and last minute defeat of Miami to finish the season was one of the best bowl games I watched.

For those of you making the trip, I will be happy to make recommendations for food, drink and debauchery. You will find that Craighead County is the wettest dry county in America. I think you will also find the tailgating and stadium to be better than expected.

As for the game, I really wish it wasn't at 3PM! Woof. I fully expect you guys will be in the Top 15, and I would think the atmosphere should be pretty fun but it's gonna be hot.

You might have seen that we limped our way to 8 wins last year, but we've had such a major roster turnover, most of us don't really know what to expect. The key skill players are still in place, but almost everything else has seen a shake up. Even though I don't think you saw a great showing from us last year, we are cautiously optimistic to be able to keep it a bit closer this year, which probably means Iowa State by 60.

The week prior, we will be facing the Arkansas Razorbacks for the first time in history. There was a previous longstanding policy of the UofA not to play in-state schools. The game will be in Little Rock, and emotions will be elevated. I have no idea what to expect, but some of it will surely carry over to the Iowa State game either way.

Let me know what questions you guys have about visiting J-town, and I'll see you around!

Continuing our LP series that encompasses releases in years ending in “5.”

For part 2, post your favorite LPs released in 1985 and/or 1995. Those years only, NOT the entire decade.

Include 2-4 sound clips. Please do not post link to the entire album. Others who admire the LP may want to post some songs from it.

In addition to the tracks, we encourage you to expound on why the album is meaningful, including personal history of your relationship with the record and its music.

If someone posts an album on your list before you get to it, you still may reference it, but use different song clips.

Choices should focus on studio albums. Avoid greatest hits/live LPs/compilations. We’ll allow it, but it should be a definitive element of an artist’s body of work that isn’t otherwise generally available from studio output.

If you’re more singles-oriented, you may substitute top singles from either of those years.

(Next week, we conclude with 2005/2015.)

Part 1 link here

“On That Note” is presented each week on Cyclone Fanatic by @MeanDean, @CycloneRulzzz and cyclones500.

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I'll start with this, from 1985.

The Replacements
“Tim”
Released Sept. 18, 1985

On a sad note, this is the final studio release by The Mats that involved guitarist and co-founder Bob Stinson.

(Opening track)

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Some notable lyrics:
“Unwillingness to claim us, ya got no war to name us.”
“The ones who love us best are the ones we'll lay to rest /// The ones who love us least are the ones we'll die to please.”

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I've been following all the social media hubbub about Lindsay and Stevie the past few weeks. Sounds like they are re-releasing an old album they did together back in 1973 before Fleetwood Mac was formed. Crying in the Night has been dropped on streaming.

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On Wednesday’s edition of Cyclone Fanatic Daily, Jake Brend dives into the cornerback position as GM Derek Hoodjer gives his insight, Curtis Jones talks about his NBA breakthrough and the ISU Volleyball team unveils new Cyclone script uniforms.

ISU at #15 and the top of Big 12 teams.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/63...-top-25-uconn-lsu/?source=user_shared_articleWomen’s college basketball’s post-transfer top 25: Is UConn still on top? Did LSU jump?

Former Cyclone and now Denver Nuggets guard Curtis Jones joins Jake Brend on the CycloneFanatic Summer Series to discuss his new NBA contract, his time in the NBA Summer League and some of his favorite moments in a Cyclone uniform. The Summer Series is brought to you by Fareway Meat & Grocery and Netusil Financial Services by Raymond James.

14. Iowa State Cyclones​

Swing game: vs. Arizona, Sept. 27

The Hawkeyes have a Big 12 game to open the season against Kansas State, so there is no easing into the season -- and that's before factoring in Iowa coming to town Sept. 6. So Cyclones fans won't have to wait long before having a decent sense of what to expect this year. Let's go ahead and assume they beat South Dakota and Arkansas State and could be 2-2, 3-1 or 4-0 headed in the fifth game against Arizona. The result of that game against the Wildcats would significantly shape expectations for the rest of the way. -- Bonagura

Chris Williams and Brent Blum are joined by Jake Brend to discuss the New York Times’ valuation on every Power 5 football team, they hit more on Curtis Jones‘ NBA future, bounce around the Big 12 for some hot topics on Texas Tech and Utah and react to the Farmageddon spread. All presented by Mechdyne Corporation.

Jackson Pence previews the cornerback room.