There is a guy or two on the team that runs out of bounds when they could gain significantly more yards. I can not figure it out. The kick return was one example. What gives?

SIAP but was this brought up? And I think it was just TJ flipping some **** but he also looked like he's been waiting for the opportunity. Pretty funny stuff.

13:50 is the initial explanation, and followed by the exchange.

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Love me some random crack pot theories. Consciousness is a quagmire we can't explain but this article has a pretty cool way of looking at it.

Its a four hour drive for me and I'm taking the family.

D3 parking pass for the homecoming game vs KU on Nov 4th. $125 OBO.

The standard WE WILL logo is great and obviously is inspired by our boy Jack.

BUT!

What if WE WILL was around in the 1980s - what would the logo have looked like? I often draw mock vintage logos but it's hard to find time to make an actual semi-finished design. For this one, I was inspired by three specific things from the 1980s:

1. Action cartoons and toy graphics
2. Wrestlemania and wrestling rings
3. Fonts from space/futuristic movies etc.

Another one I'm noodling around with is an intriciately woven monogram inspired by early 1900s school and athletic logos (including ISU).

I wonder if we could get 10,000 ISU fans to buy one shirt a year for $30 with $20 going to WE WILL? Using my calculator, that works out to $2.75 million. Yes, many monies. Problem solved.

12 total matches on "regular" TV, including 2 Iowa State home matches.

9/3 - Stanford at Texas (ESPN2)
9/20 - Houston at BYU (ESPNU)
9/28 - BYU at Texas (FS1)
10/1 - Baylor at Iowa State (2:00, ESPN2)
10/13 - Texas Tech at BYU (ESPNU)
10/15 - Texas at Houston (ESPN2)
10/18 - Texas at TCU (ESPNU)
10/22 - UCF at Baylor (ESPN2)
10/22 - Kansas at TCU (ESPNU)
10/26 - Baylor at Texas (FS1)
10/29 - Houston at Cincinnati (ESPNU)
10/29 - Oklahoma at Iowa State (12:00, ESPN2)

I pondered putting together a post on how to illustrate the improvements in recruiting under Matt Campbell. I considered breaking down the incremental advances in recruiting rankings over the past seven or eight years, but that’s a metric flawed at it’s very root. For multiple reasons.

One, because the rankings themselves are wholly subjective. Two, well…there are other reasons, but that one’s good enough. Besides, it’s boring!

So, I thought about what metric could clearly and cleanly illustrate a substantial improvement, with unarguable, objective data?

And there’s really only one. Verified track speed. High school track results.

Let’s be honest. For ages, speed has been a real Achilles heel for the Cyclone football program. Even unquestioned all time stars like Tracy Henderson, Troy Davis or Todd Blythe weren’t known for their blazing speed.

And while occasional HS track stars did appear in the program—guys like Danny Harris (400m hurdles), Ellis Hobbs (24” long jumper) or Nik Moser (400m), they were just that, occasional unicorns, once a decade guys. The guys on the team who had run a sub 11.0 100m could usually be counted on one or two…fingers. If that many.

I seem to recall that Ellis also ran a 10.61 100m—but that was a very long time ago.

As a measuring tape, Kene Nwangwu was an all around unicorn, with a 10.54 100m, a 24’ 5” long jump, a 6’11” high jump and a 44’ 8 1/2” triple jump. He also just happened to.be the zenith of Paul Rhoads’ recruiting. And, under Coach Campbell, the start of a new Cyclone era.

Okay, sure, so some guys like Breece Hall didn’t seriously run high school track. Still, rather than one or two “fast” guys on the team, here’s what the established results for current team members and recruits looks like—and remember, most coaches consider an 11.0 100m to be the gold standard:

Dimitri Stanley 10.70 (HS) 10.80 (CU)
Quaron Adams 10.49 (HS)
Eli Sanders 10.71 (HS)
Abu Sama 10.84 (HS), 21.76 200m, 24’10” LJ
Carson Hansen 10.85 (HS)
Darien Porter 10.68 (HS), also 46.99 400
Jeremiah Cooper 10.65 (HS)

Plus:
Brett Eskildsen 10.70, 44’ 1 3/4” TJ, senior season yet to come

Also:
Michael Parkes 11.01 (HS)
Beni Ngoyi 11.02 (HS JR)
Beau Freyler 11.05 (HS)
Jaylin Noel 11.07 (HS Soph, did not compete again)
Jamison Patton 6’6” HJ (only occasional track exp)
Myles Norwood 47’ 8 1/2 Triple Jump (State Champ in HS), 23’ 4 1/4” LJ (HS), 23’ 11 1/2” (as frosh at JC)

Not bad, huh?

we are sitting 3-1 in conference right now with 3 very winnable games coming out of the bye before texas comes to town in november. if everything goes out way we could be 6-1 in conference and playing texas in a game that would be huge.! anyone think that was possible early in the season when we were playing so many freshman in weeks 1-3.

i love the way nate is calling the games. and higgins has been a great complement to jalen on the other side. im starting to feel real good about the rest of the season.

feel free to chime in

The more I compare Higgins to other WRs I’ve seen, he has Serious Skills. His route running is excellent and he makes tremendous plays when it counts.

Welcome to another weekly posting about music. This is my week to host. Alternate weeks your hosts are either @cyclones500 or @CycloneRulzzz.

As the post title hints, this week we are looking for song titles, lyrics or artists that include the word "Friend" or "Friends." In addition. we will also accept "Buddy/Buddies," "Pal/Pals." I am also allowing "Mate/Mates" but only used in the UK/Aussie way synonymous with friend - NOT like a wife, partner or life mate.

As always, if you're posting a song for the lyric please quote that part of the song that includes the word for this week's thread.

Last week we did hate and enemies - so this serves as the more positive spin on platonic relationships. Last week's thread can be found here: https://cyclonefanatic.com/forum/threads/on-that-note-hate-i-really-dont-like-you.265586/


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My First 5:

A double credit as the artist includes Friend as do the lyrics.

"And now, this man he is a friend of mine."
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"But I guess she couldn't understand it, when I said I want to be your friend."
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What does the early season schedule look like this fall winter? Maybe planning a trip around thanksgiving and maybe catch a game. Hawaii is next year right?

But going into the bye week there is a path to the Big 12 title game. Humor me for a min, but right now ISU has the best loss in the conference (at OU). If they can find a way to beat Baylor they have a real chance. KU is very good team with their quarterback and not a very good team without him. BYU and KState are VERY up and down. And they get Texas in Ames in the middle of November ( probably at night) so who knows what the weather could be. But if they beat Texas they could lose a game somewhere else and still have a tiebreaker over Texas. And Texas has tough games with Texas Tech and a KState team that plays them very well.

I’m just saying…..

Looking for 3 tickets for the Texas game. Would prefer to buy from a cyclone fan than Ticketmaster.

I am heading up to the 49ers vs Vikings Monday night game. I have never been to a Vikings home game. Interested in hearing what options are available for tailgating? I can bring up all my ISU tailgating stuff but is there anywhere to setup camp? Thanks for any information.

Jamie Pollard has penned a letter to Cyclone fans on the We Will Collective challenge:

Live and farm along I80 and I notice a new light pole and electric junction boxes(?) along the road. I know their is fiber optic lines, but for what reason? IDOT camera systems, or what? I guess I will have to be more careful when I have to relive myself!

ISU Football - 4 lower level seats and C3 parking pass - 11/4 vs. KU and 11/18 vs. Texas

Section 15, Row 23, seats 9-12
C3 paved parking

ISU vs. Kansas on 11/4 **SOLD**
$400 for everything

ISU vs. Texas on 11/18 **SOLD**
$500 for everything

Electronic transfer after venmo received
No splitting parking pass from tickets at this time

With many people of all ages going back to school recently or in the coming days this week we are looking for songs or lyrics with the following: school, teacher, principal, any reference to a school subject i.e. math, history, etc, and any form of the word educate. Also allowed are: teach, learn, and student.

“On That Note” is presented weekly by @MeanDean, @cyclones500 and myself.


Last Week: And Furnish It With …

on trick or treat night, besides the buckets of candy we have “adult beverage treats” for the parents. Normally do small bottles of wine but want to add mini bear cans. Where can you buy 8 oz cans in The Des Moines area?

RECRUITING: 2026 guard Yusef Gray Jr. came away from his visit impressed by Ames and humbled by Iowa State's chemistry & culture.

Bringing 3 grandkids to first game.