Looking for recommendations on a tailgate speaker that is less than $300. Something waterproof and rechargeable. I have a hard time telling from specs/reviews what the best options are. The last one I bout only lasted 2 years and had low volume output at max level, an altec Lansing. So staying away from that brand.

Rob's fantastic story on 'mudita' in the Iowa State football program:

First Big 12 game of the year about to start on FS1

Listening to the AM 1600 sports talk show on the radio here in the CR area on my way home from work this afternoon was delightful.

They had on the guy that covers the Utah State football team that plays Iowa this weekend. One of the hosts asks him.... "Is your team ready for the wave at the end of the 1st quarter?". The guy had no idea what in the world they were talking about. So they said... "you know... where the fans and the team wave at the kids in the hospital?" He still had no clue what they were yapping about... so they moved on to another topic.

Then, after the interview ended and he hung up... they went on about how they couldn't believe he didn't know what the wave was.

This sums up Iowa fans just perfectly. They think the world revolves around them, and everyone cares about Iowa football.... when the truth is 90% of the country doesn't know anything about Iowa football and could not possibly care any less about them.

I've been thinking about getting a flat top griddle to replace my older grill. I have a smoker so I think anything that i'd use my grill for, I could use the flat top for.

My real question is what surface should I get?

Stainless Steel
Cast Iron
Ceramic

Cast iron is the cheapest, are the others worth the upgrade? Benefits? What experiences do you have?

Thanks!

I keep hearing people moan about how Jaylin Noel isn’t nearly as good as Deshaunte Jones. So, tired of what seems to be blatant disrespect for one young man, I thought I’d look it up, to see if there is any realistic bias for such an attitude.

Deshaunte’s freshman year, he caught 37 passes.

Jaylin’s freshman season, he caught 39 passes.

Huh. Hmm. So…what about their respective sophomore seasons?

In 2017, Deshaunte caught 28 balls in 13 games.

In 2022, Jaylin caught 60 in 12 games.

Huh. Are you serious, Clark?

In Deshaunte’s junior year, he made 43 catches, with four touchdowns.

Somehow I think that Jaylin is going to surpass that this fall. So…please feel free to stop bashing the poor kid. Whom I see is now a team captain.

Oh…And as far as “wide receiver development”…I’d say he’s doing okay.

Game time 7 p.m. CST.

Another post made me think about the fun times, and often stupid things done at ISU tailgating. I miss those days! Living 1100 miles away has made it impossible to spend game days at the stadium.

Let’s hear some epic tailgating stories!

I’ll start with one of my favorites.

We always snuck beers into the stadium as undergrads. This usually meant keeping them in you waist band or in your socks. Generally, each of us could get 4-6 beers into the stadium. Well, one particular game I made it through and was going up the east side stairs to the student section. About 3/4 of the way up a can fell out of my sock and proceeded to roll down the entire stairway. I looked back to watch the disaster unfold and see a security person pick up the can and just shake his head at me. I still got the other 5 beers in.

Pole Thread!!!!

As much as we all hate Nebraska, this was damn impressive. Also testing my new ESPN video integration


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I was listening to this weeks pressers, and a couple things Coach Heacock said rather offhandedly jumped out at me—especially when taken together.

First, almost in passing, he mentioned the “new” elements to the defense that a player (Malik Verdon, iirc) was going to have to learn.

Adding new wrinkles to the defense—when some offenses seem to start to figure it out—seems like a really good idea to me.

Then, at a different points, also rather offhandedly, he mentioned lining up in “four and three man fronts”.

Pardon me for not relistening to get the exact quotes.

However, we haven’t spent much time lining up on four man fronts the last few years. Hardly any, it seems to me.

But putting these two disparate comments together…could some of those “new wrinkles” involve a four man front? I mean, we all know what a monster Dom Orange is going to be, but JR Singleton is one of a mere handful of recruits CMC labeled an athletic “freak” when he signed.

Could this be a way to get the two of them (along with, say, Tyler Onyedim and Ikenna Ezeogu) on the field at the same time?

Just wondering. Guess we’ll see before too terribly long.

Jon Heacock 8_29 presser http://cyclones.com//watch?Archive=19867

I have four Sukup Endzone Tickets Available for UNI game. The Seats are Section 20 Row 9 Seats 11-14. Asking $75.00 each. Venmo for payment preferred.

With the start of the season literally right around the corner I figured now was as good as time as any to post my updated version of former Cyclone's who got paid to play (professionally, that is). Personally I like this set up much more than ones I've posted in the past, not to mention it's much more complete. There will be duplicate names for players who played or were drafted by multiple leagues. As always I'm human and make mistakes so if you see one, point it out please. I hope you enjoy! Next I'll be attempting to find all Clones who were only members of practice squads or off-season rosters. I've also included ISU players who have coached professionally.

Looking for $650. Please email [email protected]

How do tailgates work? Is there a CF tailgate? Can my girlfriend and I be at ya tailgate?

When I attended ballgames a decade ago, I was a god-awful KURE student radio broadcaster eating from the media room, or volunteering with my folks to take tickets at the Alumni Center / Cyclone Central tailgate (which I hear isn't happening this year.)

I'll be back in the homeland this weekend with my girlfriend, who wants to see what all the hype is about. She went to school in the UK where college athletics and rivalries are ... not a thing. It took a few months but she stopped telling people I went to "Iowa" and not Iowa State *screams*

Anyway, would like to show her what all the tailgating hype is about but don't have a tailgate. Have currency, beer, etc. though. Help a not-savvy person out?

Section 38 row 25 seats 10 and 11. $70 each

PM if interested

Cant make the game and I have 2 for UNI and a C3 parking pass. PM me for more info.

Looking to buy one ticket for UNI preferably on the west side of the stadium but I’m open.

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2 tickets in Section 8, Row 20 (45 yard line)
Parking pass in S5 with individual spot.

PARKING PASS is sold.

Tickets are $85 a piece or $170 total.

PM if interested.

4 TICKETS SECTION U ROW 10 WITH SEATBACKS, SEATS ON ON THE AISLE.

$1000 TAKES ALL.

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Looking for a C3 parking pass for UNI game.