This year was amazing. The team exceeded expectations in every way possible. The coaches really have this program on the rise. So, is it too early to speculate about next year?


125: Mackall is back. He’s a tough wrestler. A borderline top 20 guy. Not sure if he can make the improvements to be a big point scorer at nationals. Reeves is coming in and it will be interesting to see where he is at relative to Mackall.

133: Gomez is a stud. This weight will be absolutely loaded again next year, but he will be in the AA hunt. You can be sure he’ll be working his butt off this spring and summer. I can see a slight improvement at this weight. Ceiling being probably a 5-6 finish.

141: Parker is a blue collar hard nosed guy. He’s good enough to beat almost anyone at the weight, but I think lacks the variety of attacks to string enough good wins in a row to AA. I wonder if Anderson could take the spot as a true fresh. If he’s consistently beating Parker, than why not?

149: Degen really improved this year. I think he can place even higher next year and possibly get 4-6.

157: Carr will be a big upgrade. This is a huge price to ISU improving on this year’s performance. He has the talent/potential to hang with anyone. I could see top 4, or possibly not even AA. An AA here would be huge to replace Miklus lost points.

165: ?? Straw ?? Transfer?? Without a transfer I think ISU is looking at a borderline NQ here and not much in points.

174: hope Coleman can improve. He has some talent, but it didn’t appear the mental toughness was there when facing the top level of competiton.

184: I think the biggest question for ISU is the 84/97 situation. I’m think Colbray goes up to 97 and Shapiro slides in here. If that’s the case, probably minimal points at nationals.

197: I think Colbray mans this weight next year. He really turned things around this year and made great strides. 97 is a weaker weight than 84, so if he stays on the path I can see a mid-low AA 6-8.

Hvy: have to think this is Gremmel again and don’t see much more than a couple of points at nationals.

For ISU to improve upon this year’s nationals performance, I think depends on, in order:
1. Carr being a high AA
2. Gomez getting a little more consistent and getting on the podium
3. Colbray continuing to improve and get it done wit a low AA
4. The potential of Anderson making an immediate impact.

What do some others think?

I'm guessing approximately 10% of you will agree with me and 90% will say I'm dumb and continue to denounce Fred Hoiberg since that's how message boards work, but here is the TL;DR version of my thoughts on Fred to Nebraska.

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2019/03/...he-mayors-decision-and-iowa-state-basketball/

Meanwhile, in non-Hoiberg news, our track gals had a good first day at Stanford.

Cailie Logue showed she is going to be one of the top distance runners in the country during the outdoor season, as she came home in fifth of the invitational 5,000-metre run in 15:40.33, dropping over 19 seconds off her personal best from last season. Logue is now No. 3 in ISU history for the event, with only the all-time greats of Lisa Koll and Betsy Saina ahead of her.

Setting third at ISU behind only Lisa and Betsy ain't to shabby!

https://cyclones.com/news/2019/3/29/track-and-field-cyclone-women-shine-at-stanford.aspx

1. You got to start like you're taking it in stride and giving them best wishes, and insert a subtle insult like this...

"Congrats guys. Hey look at the Mayor as a player! This was so awesome. You guys never had anyone do that. Listen to that crowd! Maybe you'll get that now."
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2. Then you give a subtle nod to their greats while profiling Fred's superiority.
"Man he can never be your Eric Piatkowski but he was an All American candidate. Check out some more highlights."
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3. Now show some appreciation of their history while sharing more of ours.
"Didn't you guys win the conference tournament once? We've done that some too. Sure hope he's as great as Danny Nee."
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4. Next step is to make it seem like this is a cordial moment of reminiscing of the good old days.
"Wow all this Iowa State and Nebraska talk really got me thinking about some of the great finishes we've had when we played each other in hoops."
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5. Now bring a little football into it so we can set ourselves up for the finale.
"Check out this class! You guys have only had reunions like this on the football field."
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6A. (This one is optional. You might need to go to this earlier. When they shoot back at you, like a trade with Michael Jacobsen joke, for example, throw this one out and say, "Oh that's nothing. There was that one time you guys gave to us eight times in one day and all you got in that trade was a loss."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyzCw6y1yYU

6B. By this time your Husker buddy is pretty irked. It's time to make amends and move on with life and just remind them at the end of the day they're the greatest football school ever. "Let's get a beer and Runza friend. I'll buy but I bet you can't run to the bar as fast as Marv Seiler!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuSIe6SgzHs

He was a pretty fat guy...but so was Cecil Fielder and he hit quite a few.

I started to say I re-watched the game but that would have been a lie. I was at the Ferrel Center watching the Cal - BU game while the MST - ISU game was going on. I walked out , got in the truck and heard that the Cyclones had lost. I really couldn't believe my ears. But now that I've watched it I can understand why it went the way it did.

To me it appeared from the very beginning that MST was just more poised and ready for the moment. You could just see it in their body language that they came to Ames believing they could pull it off. To the contrary the Sisters just looked dis-jointed and unprepared. Where was the team that I saw in OKC? That team would have easily won this game. Middleton seemed to be more content to just dish it off and let the others do their thing. Can't blame Carleton with 31 points but you sure have to ask about the mindset of the rest of them. I really thought when Bridgette hit the three at the 5:47 mark that brought it within one that it was comeback time like they did at Lubbock. And then a few minutes later Scott gets a layup and a foul to bring it back to one again but of course missed the free throw. Over all the Lady Bears just played like champions and refused to be knocked out.

I suspect a lot of the Grit that that ream showed had to do with their coach who was a three time NC winner at Tennessee. She's doing a great job. There's a ton of people on Vol Nation who are begging for UT to hire her as Hollys replacement. For the moment though it's looking more like Jeff will be given the opportunity to do the Tennessee Waltz. For all I know though they may just let Holly bury the program in oblivion. I used to keep up with them religiously when Pat was there but now I just mainly tune in to hear her post game comments. Saddest thing in the world. Her answer to every question is "I don really know what happened".

Any way, pardon me for digressing there. Sorry about the loss. that was a heart breaker.

Join us Saturday March 30th in Omaha for a day long celebration of classic Nintendo sports games at Bigway Burger. (72nd street/Ralston)

Each tournament starts with a 3 game opening round, and those results are used to seed the bracket. Tourney format ensures everyone plays in numerous games regardless of experience or skill level. Everyone is welcome to partake in a warm up game before the event begins.

Tecmo Bowl starts at noon, and R.B.I. at 6PM. $20 gets you into either tourney, or enter both for $30. Military ID gets $5 off either price. 100% of the fees collected go to payouts for the top 5 players in each tournament. The tournament is capped with the top 24 players from the opening round.
Adding to the gaming experience, players eliminated in the round of 16 may continue on with additional games to place 9th through 16th. Players eliminated in the round of 8 continue on for 5th place winnings.

For reminders and updates as the tournament draws near, mark yourself as "Going" or "Interested" on the facebook event page
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For a complete breakdown of the tournament format, team selection process, game play rules, and all other information go to https://www.tecmobowlnes.com/

The Tecmo Bowl tournament is single elimination. The R.B.I. Baseball tournament becomes best of 3 in the semi-final and championship rounds.

Please vote for the best player in the country at http.//www.hoopshallawards.com

Try this site this way

From earlier today in Tulsa.

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Inexperienced, without formal meteorology education, chasers recklessly going after weather porn was bound to end poorly.

Even actual research meteorologists with published papers got killed doing this. Seems like it should have been obvious getting into a legal agreement with a bunch of whoevers was a bad idea.

Then again, with TWC allegedly asking others to essentially step over dead bodies to grab damning evidence, they probably knew that to begin with. What a mess.

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I’m subbing this week for @Angie, per her request. I’ll do my best in her temporary absence.

In advance observance of April Fool’s Day, do you have a memorable prank you pulled, or an instance when you fell victim to a clever plot? No requirement that it occurred on All Fools Day, any time of year is fair game.

So, right after the Big 12 Championship game, I do what I have done historically - order the championship hat from Cy's. I realized this morning that I had yet to receive the order and contacted them about it. I received the following email:

Good Afternoon,


Thank you for contacting us.

Ordered items were cancelled due to missing from inventory.


Should you need further assistance, please feel free to contact us.


Kind Regards,

CysLocker Room Customer Care

Well, you can believe I am pretty upset with Cy's. Not only did they cancel something I had to have been one of the first to order, but they never informed me of this. So.....does anyone have recommendations on where I can purchase ISU stuff going forward? I am certainly not using Cy's again.

Welcome back to "On That Note," weekly CF music exploration hosted by @MeanDean, @CycloneRulzzz and me, cyclones500.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony is Friday. Post a few of your favorite songs by this year’s inductees. You’re allowed more than one per artist.

(This is not a thread to argue for or against merit of performers’ inclusion in HOF.)

This year’s inductees:

• The Cure
• Def Leppard
• Janet Jackson
• Stevie Nicks
• Radiohead
• Roxy Music
• The Zombies

My first selections will come in my next post. Feel free to fire away!

Last week’s OTN: (It’s the) Time of the Season

http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArt...1qOu-0MJ350XutHg21OboirussFBldw5rGFtKxEt14UFo

Also, have LSU on the schedule somewhere. (I'd have to assume the Temple years)

The basketball season is over, but the departures are apparently not for West Virginia's men's basketball team. A source tells EerSports that two more Mountaineers have entered their names in the NCAA transfer portal - forward Lamont West and big man Andrew Gordon.

West played in 36 games this year, starting the vast majority of them, and finished with averages of 11.1 points and 4.1 rebounds. He is graduating this spring and would be eligible right away as a graduate transfer.

Gordon played in 34 games, averaging just seven minutes a contest. In that time he averaged 2.3 points and 1.7 rebounds.

West and Gordon join freshman Trey Doomes and junior James Bolden in the transfer portal, after Head Coach Bob Huggins had already dismissed forwards Esa Ahmad and Wesley Harris earlier in the season.



EerSports

We haven’t updated our house’s interior in 15 years and it’s in bad shape. I have no sense of style or design so need to hire a professional to tell me what to do. Can anyone recommend a good designer in the DSM area? TIA

SDSU beat writer from Sioux Falls....

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https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/6411939-frl-364-lineups-next-year-who-overperformed

0:18 - ISU going forward

0:21 - CP Goes off On International Transfers Again

Interesting tidbit (rumor) about Gomez in the 21 minute area

channel 8 just said he is going to take some time to think about it. I don’t know much about the women’s game. However, now would be a good time if we want to take a shot at Jenny down at Drake.

Link:

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2019/03/...to-true-leader-of-isu-football-during-spring/

Enjoy!

https://cyclonefanatic.com/podcasts/fawcast-episode-213/

A few of my favorite CF posts from March. Some are edited for clarity or brevity.

I’m sure I missed numerous amusing comments. If anyone has aone I didn’t include, add to the list.

And away we go!

From the link-thread: Monday Musings Podcast: Is it time to panic?
@TykeClone: As an Iowa State fan, it's always time to panic.

@jcyclonee: I've been panicking since Sam Mack was arrested. Why stop now?


From the thread: Kansas has been dismantled
@cstrunk: The streak is over!
@amishclone: Don’t look, Ethel!


From the thread: Friday OT -- Appy Hour
@Gonzo said: Adam Emmenecker sandwich.
@ImJustKCClone: I think you and I define "appetizer" differently.


From the thread: Shayok out tonight….
@NickTheGreat: Well I should probably stop at the liquor store on the way home ...

@ImJustKCClone: Having broken my pinky toe twice, I can tell you that it does hurt like a mother … Like isufbcurt said, numb it, tape it well & see how it goes.
@coolerifyoudid: Did it affect your vertical?

@Macloney: I heard if you cut your pinky toe off you will fall over sideways. It is critical to balance. I also know that isn't true, but I like to believe it anyway.


From the thread: WV postgame
@fsanford Maybe they just need to have a team bowling night or something. Try to do a team thing not involving basketball.
@Gunnerclone: At least in bowling, you can stand around waiting for the ball to come back to you and be successful.


From the thread: NCAA seeding
@NorthCyd: Does it hurt painting everyone with such a broad brush? Seems like it would be hard on the shoulders.


From the thread: Looks like Wade and Stokes won’t play in Big 12 tournament
@GTO: Pussies.


From the thread: Submit questions for weekly mailbag 3-13 (by @Fitzy)
@GTO: Do you ever get mistaken for Jared Stansbury? To me, you guys are the same person.


From the thread: Friday OT (re: Lent)
@NickTheGreat: I've given up cocaine for Lent. So far, so good.


From the thread: Submit questions for weekly mailbag 3-20
@jcyclonee: Why don't more people speak in a pirate accent?


From the thread: Hoiberg to Huskers?
@SpokaneCY: If I were to get divorced, Halle Berry would be the front-runner to be my next wife. When contacted, Halle said she's unclear if she would take the role.


From the thread: Submit your questions for 3/27 mailbag.
@CloneGuy8: Kansas fans describe Lawrence as the Paris of Eastern Kansas, but I was unimpressed when I went there. What am I missing?
@mdk2isu: The rest of Eastern Kansas.

@jbindm: Lately, I've been feeling like there's a distinct lack of Fred Hoiberg coverage on this site.

@Fitzy said: Thanks for the questions … look for it in the next day or two …
@Cyclonepride: So I spent three seconds thinking up a question, and now I have to wait for an answer?


From the thread: TJ to UNLV?
@Freebird: TJ to UNLV, Hoiberg to Nebby? This is all too gross. What's next, CW to Hawkeye Nation?
@ChrisMWilliams: I'd rather be dead.


From the thread: Hoiberg to Huskers?
@AuH2O: NU basketball is the 20-foot contested jumper with 18 seconds left on the shot clock of college jobs.


From the thread: Prohm got pissed:
@Cat Stevens: He is totally accepting mediocrity when we have all these fans that refuse to accept mediocrity. How can that possibly be acceptable? Accepting mediocrity, in the face of all of these people that refuse to accept mediocrity, is totally mediocre and not acceptable.