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Category Archives: Sports
Mar
16
Turnarounds before the tournament
December 8, 2016: Harbaugh? Harbaugh. Harbaugh Harbaugh Harbaugh, Harbaugh Harbaugh. I freely admit that in the two days I saw the ISU basketball teams come out flatter than flat in Carver-Hawkeye Arena, I had my concerns about the season. But they got better as … Continue reading
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Mar
09
Gladbrook-Reinbeck in the public 1A semifinal
The Gladbrook-Reinbeck boys’ basketball team has a chance to add another 2016-17 state championship tombstone trophy to its case this week. GR plays undefeated North Linn in the first 1A semifinal, which tips off half an hour after this blog … Continue reading
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Feb
27
A documentary I want to make
July 21, 2012: Everly’s welcome sign. I mentioned Everly’s unique nickname in a 2015 blog post and someone has set up a website about the Cattlefeederettes’ six-on-six history. With the girls’ state basketball tournament starting, I though I would share an … Continue reading
Nov
30
Among the more bitter ends
On Nov. 30, 1988, Iowa State had an all-time record with 100 more wins than Kansas State, and 20 more wins in its series against Kansas State. That day, “Futility U” introduced its new head coach, Bill Snyder, Iowa’s offensive … Continue reading
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Nov
27
ESPN’s what might have been
Ten years ago today, Ivan Maisel was spectacularly wrong. Meanwhile, Iowa State is expected to announce the hiring of Central Michigan head coach Brian Kelly on Monday night to replace fired coach Dan McCarney, two sources told Maisel. … Iowa … Continue reading
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Nov
25
A flash, and then a bang
When ISU offers a “flash sale” but everything online is exclusively through Ticketmaster… That’s right, a 65.4% markup to create a barcode and a PDF. One of these days, Ticketmaster will be hauled in front of Congress for its racket…at … Continue reading
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Nov
18
All-private faceoff for 1A football championship, again
The Class 1A title game is a a rematch from last year, and it’s Iowa City Regina against Western Christian. In six years, only two public schools have played in the 1A final: St. Ansgar, which won in 2011, the … Continue reading
Nov
17
Gladbrook-Reinbeck has chance to repeat football title
Despite a very tumultuous and contentious year off the field for the Gladbrook-Reinbeck school district, the Rebels football team played a perfect season and has a chance to win its second consecutive state championship. Last year, GR beat Akron-Westfield 52-20 … Continue reading
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Nov
03
Oklahoma preview
Passersby were amazed at the unusually large amounts of blood. Passersby were amazed at the unusually large amounts of blood. Passersby were amazed at the unusually large amounts of blood. Passersby were amazed at the unusually large amounts of blood. Passersby were amazed at the unusually large amounts of … Continue reading
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Nov
01
That time I jinxed the Cubs
October 30, 2016: Nowhere to park, of course, but I did drive by Wrigley Field on the day the Cubs hosted a World Series game — one of only three days someone could say that since 1945. On the night … Continue reading
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