With NIL, I wanted to share some history about how the sausage was always made. National outlets have decried paying college players for 100+ years.

LATE 1800s:

Yale and Harvard alumni tried to outspend each other for players every year and (amazingly enough) kept winning the "national championship" (sport was mostly regional at the time).


EARLY 1900s:

One star player was constantly "suspended" by a Big Ten school for missing or poor academic work, yet somehow these suspensions were never during the season.

A California college offered a Midwest prep star crazy money for himself AND a "companion" but they were turned down when local alumni paid him to attend a nearby Midwest school instead.


AFTER WWI:

I have original research (not yet shared!) showing that Coach Sam Willaman made certain "funds" available for his East Tech boys, including Jack Trice, to come to ISU. Only a few years later, ISU tried bowling their stadium, but due to lack of alumni support, failed.

Alumni made money available for Hawkeye star Duke Slater.


AFTER WWII:

Shortly after World War II, Michigan State literally bought their way into the Big Ten by tapping a donor to create a slush fund. They were quickly put on probation, but no one cared. They were in the club.


It's nothing new. Players deserve their money and it has always been alumni paying them. They are the ones suffering long-term health consequences to entertain and enrich massive media conglomerates worth billions. Yes, we can quibble about how NIL is currently being administered, but it's LONG OVERDUE for all of this stuff to be visible. The facade of "amateurism" has always been a joke. Always.

we all know that we need offensive line help but where will that help come from? are there any players on the roster that can step next year that didnt see any time this year because of redshirt or injury? or do we raid the power 5 transfer portal and try to get some new blood into the program.

it just seems to me we everyone jumping into the portal there has to be some power 5 offensive lineman that are better than what we have right now

Going to our first game in CHA. How early do we need to get there to find a handicap parking spot (looks like they are in lot 40?) How bad is traffic before? Best place to grab a bite/drink before (probably be short on time)?

Sorry if wrong forum for this question.

I know the answer is to donate to both, but if that isn't possible is it now more important to give money to We Will or to the gridiron club? I'm not trying to cause a rift, just trying to figure this out.

Wanted to share some of what I’ve put together on Iowa NIL from various sources since there is a lot of talk about what we might be up against.

From what I’ve heard – Iowa could pull together roughly $5-6 mil for NIL right now between their various channels. That’s expected to increase another $5-7 mil in the next 12-18 months as they realign where donors direct money. There are some that believe they could get to $20 mil by 2025 as the new media contract allows further realignment of funds.

While $10-12 mil/year wouldn’t put them in the same category as the elite NIL schools (Bama, Georgia, USC, tOSU, Michigan, TN, Miami, A&M, Oregon, Florida, Texas, Nebraska, etc), it would put them in the Top 30. If they got to $20 mil, they’d be closer to 15-20th.

Sorry I've been hit-and-miss this season!!!

197 - #5 Michael Beard (Lehigh) beat #1 Max Dean (Penn State) by DEC 11 - 9 http://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/50614/beard-michael/profile
197 - #3 Ethan Laird (Rider) beat #1 Max Dean (Penn State) by SV-1 3 - 1 http://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/50134/laird-ethan/profile
197 - #15 Cameron Caffey (Michigan State) beat #4 Louie DePrez (Binghamton) by TB-2 2 - 1 http://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/50273/caffey-cameron/profile
184 - #5 Hunter Bolen (Virginia Tech) beat #4 Kaleb Romero (Ohio State) by SV-1 3 - 1 http://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/49335/bolen-hunter/profile
141 - #24 Carter Young (Oklahoma State) beat #5 Jake Bergeland (Minnesota) by DEC 5 - 1 http://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/71954/young-carter/profile
285 - #12 AJ Nevills (South Dakota State) beat #6 Cohlton Schultz (Arizona State) by DEC 5 - 2 http://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/47810/nevills-aj/profile
133 - #11 Micky Phillippi (Pittsburgh) beat #6 Lucas Byrd (Illinois) by DEC 4 - 3 http://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/45230/phillippi-micky/profile
165 - #9 Tanner Cook (South Dakota State) beat #6 Carson Kharchla (Ohio State) by FALL 0:37 http://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/51408/cook-tanner/profile
197 - #8 Yonger Bastida (Iowa State) beat #6 Jacob Warner (Iowa) by DEC 4 - 3 http://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/70963/bastida-yonger/profile
149 - #9 Yahya Thomas (Northwestern) beat #7 John Millner (Appalachian State) by DEC 2 - 1 http://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/49245/thomas-yahya/profile
133 - #9 Kyle Biscoglia (Northern Iowa) beat #7 Dylan Ragusin (Michigan) by DEC 6 - 5 http://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/51109/biscoglia-kyle/profile
133 - #28 Chance Rich (CSU Bakersfield) beat #9 Kyle Biscoglia (Northern Iowa) by DEC 7 - 4 http://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/50933/rich-chance/profile
184 - #22 Cade King (South Dakota State) beat #9 Lenny Pinto (Nebraska) by FALL 1:17 http://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/62671/king-cade/profile
285 - #20 Tyrell Gordon (Northern Iowa) beat #10 Tate Orndorff (Ohio State) by DEC 3 - 2 http://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/51694/gordon-tyrell/profile
157 - #12 Kendall Coleman (Purdue) beat #10 Will Lewan (Michigan) by DEC 9 - 5 http://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/50626/coleman-kendall/profile
197 - #26 Andy Smith (Virginia Tech) beat #12 Tanner Sloan (South Dakota State) by DEC 5 - 2 http://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/63528/smith-andy/profile
285 - #20 Tyrell Gordon (Northern Iowa) beat #12 AJ Nevills (South Dakota State) by SV-1 3 - 1 http://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/51694/gordon-tyrell/profile
133 - #20 Jason Shaner Jr (Oregon State) beat #12 Sam Latona (Virginia Tech) by DEC 3 - 1 http://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/56244/shaner-jr-jason/profile
125 - #16 Brandon Kaylor (Oregon State) beat #12 Malik Heinselman (Ohio State) by DEC 3 - 1 http://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/51198/kaylor-brandon/profile
125 - #37 Liam Cronin (Nebraska) beat #16 Brandon Kaylor (Oregon State) by DEC 4 - 2 http://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/45061/cronin-liam/profile
141 - #28 Cleveland Belton (Oregon State) beat #16 Parker Filius (Purdue) by DEC 3 - 2 http://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/57334/belton-cleveland/profile
141 - #22 Tom Crook (Virginia Tech) beat #16 Parker Filius (Purdue) by DEC 6 - 2 http://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/75643/crook-tom/profile
165 - #20 Bubba Wilson (Nebraska) beat #16 Joshua Ogunsanya (Columbia) by DEC 4 - 3 http://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/57936/wilson-bubba/profile
184 - #22 Cade King (South Dakota State) beat #17 Anthony Montalvo (Arizona State) by DEC 5 - 3 http://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/62671/king-cade/profile
197 - #21 Braxton Amos (Wisconsin) beat #17 Luke Stout (Princeton) by SV-1 3 - 1 http://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/62756/amos-braxton/profile
141 - #27 Joshua Koderhandt (Navy) beat #18 Dylan D'Emilio (Ohio State) by DEC 7 - 5 http://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/70917/koderhandt-joshua/profile
157 - #28 Cesar Alvan (Columbia) beat #20 Peyten Keller (Ohio) by DEC 6 - 5 http://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/71732/alvan-cesar/profile

Sorry I've been hit-and-miss this season!!!

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$40 each Section 211 row 13

Here are all my photos from this weekend!

Enjoy!

December 18 - $30 total for 2 tickets in section 204 Row 6 and D3 Parking Pass

After watching Controversial Past Between Tom Brands and Kevin Dresser (YouTube, StaleMates) I’m late to the party on the history between these guys.

Great perspective!

Who has seen it?

Welcome to another edition of “On That Note,” CF’s weekly music series, co-hosted by @MeanDean, @cyclones500 and myself.

A few weeks ago we did a topic featuring words angel and devil. This time around we are focusing on the places they both reside heaven and hell. We are looking for songs with heaven or hell in either the title and lyrics.

Last Week: On That Note: New ’22

Need 4 or at least 2 for Kansas. A pp also would be good. lmk

2 tickets in Section 106. Tickets are electronic transfer but B1 Parking Pass is available for pickup in Ames.

$70 Venmo

This isn't a spicy take, by any means, but can you think of a major sports award that has lost its meaning and gravitas to the same degree that the Heisman Trophy has?
I feel like the shine has almost completely come off this apple. The candidates feel like an afterthought. We already know who's going to win. Make no mistake, Caleb Williams deserves it. But if you look at the history of the award this century, there are only something like 5 non quarterbacks. It's just feels very run of the mill, anymore, and not nearly as prestigious. Perhaps my memory is assigning more significance to bygone days.

Who: No. 10 Iowa State (6-1, 0-0 Big 12) at No. 16 Iowa (6-3, 1-0 Big Ten)
Where: Carver-Hawkeye Arena – Iowa City, Iowa
When: Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022 – 6 p.m.

The Links
WATCH: ESPN2
PxP: Beth Mowins Analyst: Deb Antonelli

LISTEN: Cyclone Radio Network – Varsity App or Radio Affiliates
PxP: Noah Wolf Analyst: Jamie Steyer Johnson

LIVE STATS

IOWA STATE GAME NOTES (PDF) | IOWA GAME NOTES (PDF)

Projected Lineups

I didnt see a thread on this yet even though its been out a day or so...

The first of two previews on the way for this Wednesday's Cy-Hawk game at Carver. Interesting quote from Joens, but not at all surprised when I heard it. Going to be another great game:

Top games of Championship Weekend

1. LSU-Georgia (CBS, SEC): 10.894M
2. Purdue-Michigan (FOX, B1G): 10.699M
3. Kansas State-TCU (ABC, Big 12): 9.413M
4. Utah-USC (FOX, Pac 12, Fri): 5.967M
5. Clemson-UNC (ABC, ACC): 3.467M
6. UCF-Tulane (ABC, AAC): 2.695M
7. Fresno State-Boise State (FOX, MWC): 1.938M
8. Toledo-Ohio (ESPN, MAC): 721,000
9. Southern-Jackson State (ESPN2, SWAC): 391,000
10. Coastal Carolina-Troy (ESPN, Sun Belt): 332,000

Credit to Nick for breaking this one. Big time flip!
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For you knight owls, talked to Arlen Harris Jr. tonight. He visited Iowa City last week and will visit Ames this weekend. Seems Iowa State is already very high up on his list of choices. Narrowed it down to four for us - but keep in mind that is just at the moment and a lot can still happen.

STORY: https://cyclonefanatic.com/2022/12/recruiting-iowa-state-really-high-on-stanford-rb-transfers-list/

In a record setting year, the Big XII conference has qualified 8 teams for Bowl season. All games will be on ESPN.

Here is the scoreboard:

With TCU elevated to the CFP, the remaining teams are promoted a level higher in the bowl pecking order than they would have been. That means any wins will need to be hard fought. The oddsmakers project the Big XII will go 2-6, with only Baylor and Texas being favored. But what d they know?

Who you got?

And where will the odds makers be wrong?

Who knows which players are sitting out and what teams actually want to be there but here are the lines for the Bowl Games:

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What Bill Fennelly, Ashley Joens and Lexi Donarski had to say: