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Monthly Archives: September 2011
Sep
06
NY Post: Big East looking for three
We’re on the Island of Misfit Toys Here we don’t want to stay… The answer to the question asked in a blog post yesterday: Yes. The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about, and the … Continue reading
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Sep
05
Did TCU take ISU’s lifeboat seat?
A glance down the emergency stairway told Lightoller the water was now on C Deck … rising fast. But the lights were still bright … the music still ragtime … the beat still lively. Only two more boats. — Walter … Continue reading
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Sep
05
Conferencepocalypse II: Lightoller’s staircase
[Second Officer Charles] Lightoller had a more tangible yardstick – the steep narrow emergency staircase that ran from the Boat Deck all the way down to E Deck. The water was slowly crawling up the stairs, and from time to … Continue reading
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Sep
04
Conferencepocalypse II: Pac-16 and start the obits
First, from the Oklahoman, it’s oh [double expletive deleted]: OU’s sole focus now on joining Pac-12 (well, that headline just exudes optimism) The Pac-12 preference is to add four schools – OU, Oklahoma State, Texas and Texas Tech. OU president … Continue reading
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Sep
03
Rick Perry, Iowa State, and 2012
When Texas governor and A&M alum Rick Perry was in Iowa recently, he didn’t do much to answer questions asked about A&M’s role in destabilizing the Big 12 Conference. But, as the Boston Globe points out, he may have to: … Continue reading
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Sep
02
Populations centers of counties
The Census Bureau worked these out. And for 2000, too. The few that I’ve played with so far are relatively close to the geographic centers of the counties. Tama County’s 2010 population center is about one mile south and half … Continue reading
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Sep
01
DOT to reduce speed limit at 65/330/117 intersection
(Notice “Speed Limit 65” bottom left center) This seems like a futile action. Speed limits will be reduced to 60 mph along a 1.58-mile section of U.S. 65/Iowa 330 between Iowa 117 and Jasper County Road F-17 beginning Thursday, Sept. … Continue reading
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Sep
01
Conferencepocalypse II: The ISU angle
Here’s what they’re saying about Iowa State this time around: Starting with the Cedar Rapids Gazette’s Mike Hlas, who lays it out in no uncertain terms (read the whole thing): If the first of the inevitable four superconferences should involve … Continue reading
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