Category Archives: Sports

Sep 09

Against all odds, GameDay coming to Iowa State

Posted on Monday, September 9, 2019, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

This started as a very different blog post. In all the early speculation about “College GameDay could come to Ames!” — see here, and here, and here — I was certain that there was no way it could possibly happen. I was wrong. It … Continue reading →

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Sep 06

Get ready for lots and lots of Rutgers

Posted on Friday, September 6, 2019, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The untold millions (it is millions, right?) of Rutgers football fans will be turning their eyes toward Iowa City soon. For the second time in Big Ten Conference history, and the first time in Kinnick Stadium, the Hawkeyes will play … Continue reading →

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Sep 04

North Tama continues college football tour

Posted on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

On Friday, North Tama will be playing in its fourth college stadium this decade. The first, of course, and the one everyone’s always trying to get back to, is the UNI-Dome. The second was Wartburg College in Waverly in 2013. … Continue reading →

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Aug 30

A weekend to root for the Redhawks

Posted on Friday, August 30, 2019, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Football? Football! It’s Week 1 for high school and college football seasons. North Tama (preview here) is expected to do well this year. This time, the team had a full offseason with one coach; Mr. McDermott unretired in 2018 when … Continue reading →

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Aug 26

The fan pairing made in heaven, or the opposite

Posted on Monday, August 26, 2019, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Substitute the word “Cyclones” for “Browns” in the below, and it’s kind of concerning how well it works: To be a Browns fan is to regard any positive development—such as a win, or for that matter a person on the … Continue reading →

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Aug 12

NT volleyball in preseason ‘Super Ten’

Posted on Monday, August 12, 2019, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The Gazette’s Jeff Linder ranks North Tama tenth in his all-class power rankings of regional volleyball teams. It’s the only small-school team on the list. NT is first in his Class 1A list. It could be an interesting season, or … Continue reading →

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Aug 08

Recent numbers to think about

Posted on Thursday, August 8, 2019, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

More than half of the Class 1A state baseball titles in the 21st century have been won by private schools. Six of those, including the most recent three, are Mason City Newman’s. Three private schools were in this year’s semifinals. … Continue reading →

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Aug 06

A different type of helmet sticker this season

Posted on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

It’s no secret that I disdain to an extreme degree what has happened to Iowa State football’s uniforms outfits in the Campbell regime. However, it does look like something neat is coming to the backs of the helmets. NEW BUMPERS … Continue reading →

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Jun 10

The perils of preparation

Posted on Monday, June 10, 2019, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

On the one hand, special sections must be set up ahead of time, mostly ready to go when the buzzer sounds or the final out is made. So, seeing that the St. Louis Post-Dispatch‘s e-edition prematurely congratulated the Blues for … Continue reading →

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Apr 26

Not drafty in here at all

Posted on Friday, April 26, 2019, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Iowa tight ends in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft: 2 Iowa football players, all positions, combined, who have been first-round draft picks, according to Ron Steele of KWWL: 23 Iowa State football players, all positions, combined, who … Continue reading →

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