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

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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

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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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