Category Archives: Sports

Jul 25

Division Zero

Posted on Thursday, July 25, 2013, at 4:46 PM by Jeff

In the NCAA, Division III universities are the smallest and non-scholarship. Iowa has a bunch of them (Wartburg, Luther, Simpson, Central, etc.). Division II allows for scholarships. Upper Iowa is the only one in the state, which creates the fun … Continue reading →

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Jul 25

What ‘scheduling philosophy’?

Posted on Thursday, July 25, 2013, at 11:59 AM by Jeff

This is a week old, but can’t go unchallenged. ESPN Big 12 blogger David Ubben, who at this point has made not attending a game in Ames a point of pride, says this about ISU’s schedule: “Going 3-0 in nonconference … Continue reading →

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Jul 23

That’s the new Big 12 logo?

Posted on Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at 11:13 AM by Jeff

Please tell me this isn’t serious. Please tell me this isn’t serious. Please tell me… *facepalm* Oh bother. (Composite image via SBNation) EDIT: Speaking of logos, USA Today… Screenshot taken 2:10 PM. (Larger in new tab.)

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Jun 25

The Iowa State amendment

Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at 12:09 PM by Jeff

SB Nation, with a very appropriate choice of picture: NCAA votes to amend block/charge rule

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Jun 20

Two ‘worst trophies’? Really?

Posted on Thursday, June 20, 2013, at 9:46 AM by Jeff

For the record, this is at least the second time in two years the Telephone Trophy has been spat on, possibly the most attention it’s received in forever. Oh, and you can remove the receiver, too. Image from Cyclone Fanatic. USA … Continue reading →

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Jun 13

Hallie Christofferson, Iowa ambassador

Posted on Thursday, June 13, 2013, at 2:31 PM by Jeff

Ames Tribune: “My roommates [at the Team USA tryouts] didn’t really know much about Iowa, so they were just asking a bunch of questions,” Christofferson said. “The topic came up about how I used to show pigs, so that took … Continue reading →

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Jun 13

Chopped liver, as usual

Posted on Thursday, June 13, 2013, at 10:40 AM by Jeff

Andy Staples fawns over Nebraska’s move to the Big Ten: If Nebraska and Oklahoma could somehow find a way to play an annual out-of-conference game, I’d bump this move to an A-plus. That was the best game in the Big … Continue reading →

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Jun 02

“We’re not interested in Iowa State”

Posted on Sunday, June 2, 2013, at 12:00 PM by Jeff

Not necessarily news, but interesting nonetheless. This selection from Gordon Gee’s comments come around the 11:38 mark, right after he says there’s no way the Big Ten would take Cincinnati or Pitt. (SI’s Andy Staples has excerpts right before and after. … Continue reading →

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May 15

Michigan State scheduling hamstrung by Notre Dame series

Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at 12:27 PM by Jeff

Imagine if someone covering the Big Ten wrote that headline. Well, someone did, sort of. Just substitute “Iowa” for “Michigan State” and “Iowa State” for “Notre Dame.” By the way, here’s the list of future noncon games for Michigan State. … Continue reading →

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May 09

Iowa’s BCS teams are twit-free

Posted on Thursday, May 9, 2013, at 10:36 AM by Jeff

Paul Rhoads has the sense to stay off Twitter. Kirk Ferentz isn’t on either.

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