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Category Archives: Sports
Aug
15
College hardware at the Varied Industries Building
If you want to see a bunch of college trophies in one place, you don’t have to go any further than this year’s Iowa State Fair. The universities are showing off their trophies in their booths at the Varied Industries … Continue reading
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Aug
01
Iowa State on the wrong end of “Rutgers Day”
The Big Ten’s welcome of Rutgers brings along with it something that isn’t unheard of on the Big Ten Network: Games against Iowa State. “Rutgers Day” today on BTN has not one, but TWO, unfortunate postseason endings for the Cyclones. … Continue reading
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Jul
29
Bill Fennelly profiled before 20th year with Cyclones
There was Iowa State women’s basketball before Bill Fennelly, but it literally wasn’t much to speak of. Lynne Lorenzen once commented that there would be fewer fans at ISU games than when she played six-on-six at Ventura. Now Fennelly is … Continue reading
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Jul
24
At least it doesn’t say #HailState
Good news: Hilton Coliseum’s floor was resurfaced. Bad news: The edging now includes the official Twitter handle of ISU Athletics (along with the website), moving the Hilton name to the “bottom” as seen on television. Good news: The Big 12 … Continue reading
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Jul
10
CIML split all about Des Moines vs. suburbs
The news of a potential split in the 19-team Central Iowa Metro League* bears some similarities to what went on in college sports the past half-decade. This time, though, it’s the have-nots taking the initiative and separating from the haves. … Continue reading
Jun
24
Conferences, apportionment, and the Big Ten’s population problem
June 27, 2009: Testudo, the University of Maryland’s mascot, before he was set on fire I have kept a link to my August 2012 “College Conferences and House Apportionment” post on the sidebar of this blog. I figured it would be … Continue reading
Jun
19
‘Kurt Warner’s Hy-Vee’ isn’t really Kurt Warner’s Hy-Vee
Starting last month, Sports Illustrated started a series on “History of the NFL in 95 Objects” to celebrate the 95th anniversary of the founding of the National Football League. One of the “objects” SI selected is the Cedar Falls Hy-Vee … Continue reading
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Jun
06
Orlando columnist continues crusade against Iowa State
Mike Bianchi will not rest until either Central Florida is in a power conference or Iowa State isn’t. I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: Why should Mississippi State, Wake Forest, Purdue and Iowa State get to be … Continue reading
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May
24
Sara Stoakes inducted into Track Hall of Fame
North Tama’s one-girl state championship is getting a big honor today! Reprinted below is a press release from the IGHSAU about Sara Stoakes being inducted into the Track and Field Hall of Fame. The 1981 North Tama girls’ team was … Continue reading
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May
21
We’re Number 99!
Paul Myerberg’s preview of Iowa State’s upcoming football season is out. ISU is his sixth-worst power-conference team, and 99th out of 128 total. We’re ahead of Kansas, but his preview of the Jayhawks isn’t all that comforting: Kansas is less … Continue reading
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