I have not even thought about this show in years. However this year there is a singer who has an uncanny ability to reach your soul. Iam Tongi is an 18 year old kid from Hawaii that just had a gift to make you reflect on life as he sings. At the same time it is soothing to your heart and soul

He lost his dad who taught him music a couple months before his audition.

Kudos to the Emerson Innovation Center in Marshalltown for hosting the Cyclone Coaches Tailgate Tour stop today. Big crowd. Large spaces to congregate inside and outside. They even provided a number of food trucks . . . free!

I was at my folks place and stumbled across a highlight tape of the 99-00 men and women's teams. I was at all of those games, but thought I'd watch to see what made those teams the best ISU have offered.

1. Angie Welle was everything we remember her to be. She often led the team running the court and her left handed shots were something unusual at that time. She moved like no center I've seen in a long time. Time and time again she was down court for a long feed and a layup.

2. This team had depth. Wow...starters were Frese, Welle, Taylor, Francis, and Gahan. Then add in Wilson, Cipinyte, Haugan, Junod, Cizek, Mo and others. The staff had lots of options to go to without drop-off.

3. There were several really good teams this team had to beat at that time. Iowa. Nebraska, North Carolina, Texas Tech, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas (who beat the Clones twice!) etc.

4. The current staff could do well by watching tape from this period. The offense was always attacking. It wasn't a stand and pass around the perimeter. The guards were always slashing and looking for either the shot or a teammate to pass to. I didn't see anyone standing and waiting. This was impressive.

5. To follow up #4...constant motion. Everyone is moving on offense. Rotation. Drives. Crashing boards.

6. Shooting - combination of being able to hit layups, short to mid range and the three. No weaknesses here.

How does that compare to the game and team now? First, we rarely have this type of quality depth available anymore. Part of that is players choosing to go where they can play, part the emergence of other good teams (choices), and part recruiting. Next year would have been a bit unprecedented if Donarski and Fritz had chosen to stay. Second, the game has evolved. There are better athletes across the board now. Could the 99-00 team still thrive today? No doubt. They were superb. The biggest take for me is re-evaluating how the offense flows. Other teams are playing better defense today, but there are still some good takeaways. Something many have clamored for is more movement on offense. Is that a by-product of limited depth? Perhaps. But watching the 99-00 team attack was a thing of beauty. I'd love to see our team become more aggressive, but it will depend on giving players needed breaks. I was trying to research the minutes per game stats, but the historical data isn't coming up right now.

Final thought...if you have access to this video. Watch it. Both teams were amazing and represent the pinnacle of Iowa State basketball.

I love a good hot sauce, and I use it for lots and lots of applications. But it has to be more than just heat. It's got to bring some flavor to the table.
I'm a big fan of Cholula's products, specifically their chipotle and chili garlic varieties.
And the original Huy Fong Sriracha is a staple for certain dishes.
I also really like Trader Joe's Green Dragon sauce, which is basically just pureed jalapeno and garlic.
And throw in some Mike's Hot honey, for good measure.

I know that there are plenty of other options that have their fans, but those are the ones I keep.

What kind of hot sauces are in your fridge/pantry?

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Nice pickup. Held offers from Georgia, Oklahoma, USC, and Michigan out of high school in the class of 2021.

Anyone know what happened to Cyclone Larry on Twitter? He hasnt posted for quite awhile.

@JM4CY got me thinking. What our your favorite individual matches?

My #1 is Osenbaugh pins Lou Banach

A meme icon and regenerative farming legend Dave Brandt died in a vehicle accident over the weekend.

My husband and I really enjoy their podcasts and they recently went on a rant that is near and dear to my heart. I would like to get in touch with them to let them know how much I appreciated their words. I don't do Twitter, and I liked to simply email them and not have it splattered all over social media - can anyone help?

Pretty cool stuff! Check it out!

(The club needs a new badge, poor lads using the bugle)

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?st...l&id=100057239875023&sfnsn=mo&mibextid=RUbZ1f

State Meet Records Broken (SMR are kept in each class):
4A Boys 4x800:
City High (7:37.66)
Johnston (7:38.12)
*Also new 4A all-time record (previously 7:41.43 for state meet and all-time, 2015)

1A Boys 400m: Ryce Reynolds, Mount Ayr (48.21)
*previously 48.32, 2007

1A Boys Shuttle Hurdle Relay: Lisbon (59.96) prelims
*previously 1:00.19, 2021

3A Girls 3000m: Paityn Noe, Ballard (9:38.82)
*previously 9:55.37, 2017

3A Boys Discus: Duke Faley, Dubuque Wahlert (195-1)
*previously 190-10, 2017

4A Girls 100m Hurdles: Ali Frandsen, Ames (14.08) prelims
*previously 14.10, 2022

1A Boys 110m Hurdles: Tristan Miller, Columbus (14.12) prelims
*previously 14.41, 1997

1A Boys 4x200: Lawton-Bronson, 1:28.70
*previously 1:29.62, 1997

1A Boys 400m Hurdles: Ryce Reynolds, Mount Ayr (52.70)
*previously 52.85, 2011

1A Boys 4x100:
Columbus, 42.69 prelim heat 2
Lisbon, 42.71 prelim heat 3
Lawton-Bronson, 42.74 prelim heat 1
*previously 43.01, 2003

2A Girls Distance Medley (200/200/400/800): Van Meter, 4:06.40
*previously 4:06.86, 2006

3A Girls 100m Hurdles: Jerra Merchant, Spencer (14.48) prelims
*previously 14.51, 2018

3A Boys 110m Hurdles: Grayson Hartman, Xavier (13.96) prelims
*previously 14.03, 2014

2A Girls 400m Hurdles: Clara Teigland, Treynor (1:01.72)
*previously 1:02.62, 2011

----------SATURDAY RECORDS----------

1A Boys Sprint Medley (100/100/200/400):
Lawton-Bronson, 1:31.12
Mount Ayr, 1:31.40
Lynnville-Sully, 1:33.28
*previously 1:33.57, 2021

4A Boys Sprint Medley:
Johnston, 1:30.15
Ankeny, 1:30.78
*previously 1:30.92, 2019

3A Boys 800m:
Chase Lauman, Pella (1:52.61)
Tommy Tyynismaa, South Tama (1:52.80)
*previously 1:53.74, 2008

2A Girls Shuttle Hurdle Relay:
Sioux Central, 1:04.67
Ridge View, 1:04.75
*previously 1:05.29, 2011

1A Boys Shuttle Hurdle Relay: Lisbon, 59.89
*previously 1:00.19, 2021

3A Boys Shuttle Hurdle Relay:
Spirit Lake, 58.81 DQ: 3rd runner left early
Xavier, 58.94
*previously 59.45, 2022

2A Girls 100m: Jaidyn Sellers, Panorama (12.06)
*broke own record of 12.13, 2022

1A Boys 100m:
Austin Kunkle, ACGC (10.52)
Baylor Spiedel, Lisbon (10.59)
Bryer Prochniak, North Union (10.73)
Isaiah Johnson, George-Little Rock (10.78)
*previously 10.82, 2022

3A Boys 100m: Will Neuharth, Harlan (10.68)
*previously 10.71, 2022

3A Girls 100m Hurdles:
Jerra Merchant, Spencer (14.39) finals
Addisyn Terpstra, Newton (14.44) finals
Jerra Merchant, Spencer (14.48) prelims
*previously 14.51, 2018

1A Boys 200m:
Austin Kunkle, ACGC (21.69)
*previously 21.80, 2003

1A Girls 1500m:
Noelle Steines, Calamus-Wheatland (4:35.43)
Kadence Huck, Nashua-Plainfield (4:35.44)
*previously 4:35.87, 2014

3A Girls 1500m: Paityn Noe, Ballard (4:28.80)
*previously 4:36.96, 2022

1A Boys 4x100:
Lisbon, 42.10 finals
Columbus, 42.42 finals
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Columbus, 42.69 prelim heat 2
Lisbon, 42.71 prelim heat 3
Lawton-Bronson, 42.74 prelim heat 1
*previously 43.01, 2003

3A Boys 4x100: Harlan, 42.13
*previously 42.18, 2008

Check your brand!

After I found a sitcom bracket on twitter the idea was brought forth to do a CF Sitcom bracket where unlike the Twitter bracket a long range of shows from 50's through today was considered and included. The small but mighty selection committee has been working on a bracket and we are now in the finishing touches.

This thread is to give people a heads up that the "selection show" thread will be coming out Sunday night.

Windstorm recently and the aluminum trim piece that covers the garage door frame blew off. Anyone know what this is called and where to find a replacement? Menards doesn't carry anything and Lowe's had a couple options, but nothing that was the correct size.

Just a PSA. I saw something recently about this website and had a couple unclaimed balances hanging out. I don’t think a lot of people know this is out there but every state has one. I found one for me in Iowa and Illinois.

I've been posting in the lawn care threads but I wanted to start something on gardening.

So fanatics, what's growing in your garden this year? I'll go first. My garden size roughly doubled this year as that was the plan. Luckily I got seeds back in January before Covid, as it's very difficult to find seed now.

Strawberries - Albion variety, The first few are ripe today 5/21
Blackberries - Chester thornless
Tomatoes- 6 varieties, mostly F1 hybrids, 12 plants total. All indeterminates
Pole Bean- Blue Lake FM-1
Green Bean - Derby, and BlueLake
Zucchini - Black Beauty and Sunstripe
Yellow Squash - Saffron
Pattypan Squash- Sunburst, and heirloom green
Watermelon- Sweetie Pie
Sweet Corn - I can't remember
Asparagus - martha washington
Peppers - assorted types, mostly bells but a few jalapenos
Garlic- some mystery variety a friend gave me years ago
Peas- don't know the variety anymore. I save seed each year.
Malabar spinach- waiting to plant until it gets hotter
Basil
Cilantro
Sage
Mint
Thyme

Dropped last game at KU with 2 out & 2 strikes.
Grounder hit and bounced next to 3rd base foul.( For you nitpickers) Called fair and confirmed by replay.
Only at KU.

Top 5 Cyclone Wrestlers to Watch All Time (Not top 5 best, Top 5 favorite to watch)

Go!

I live in SLC and have a lot of friends and family who are interested in coming out to Utah for the BYU game this fall. Has anyone had experience getting tickets for away games through ISU for larger groups? If so, who do we need to get in contact with? Or would it make sense just to buy them directly through BYU when single game tickets are on sale? TIA.

Nice to see Marcus and Sam sticking around. Getting Reineri in the room is HUGE for our lightweights and their development. He has a win over Gilman in 2020 and is an extremely high caliber wrestler for the CRTC.

@madguy30 gave me three great topics that all work together for this week. I keep wavering between using them separately or together - I will just do separate.

What is something on which you refuse to spend a lot of money, but could (and some people do)?

For example - I have a friend who spent $600 on tickets for a concert for one artist, not a festival or anything. I love concerts - but I can’t see myself spending $600 for a show unless I got to sit right in the lead singer’s lap for its entirety. And even then, it had better be a pretty great lap.

What are yours?

Welcome back to “On That Note,” CycloneFanatic’s weekly music exploration, co-hosted by @MeanDean, @CycloneRulzzz and me, cyclones500.

For our latest segment, we’re seeking songs that have forms of “remember” and “memory,” in the title or lyrics. (Terms like “recall” and “recollection” would fit, too.)

• Last week’s OTN, in case you missed it: And in the End

Here's one to get us into remembering mode.

“There are places I remember.”

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My wife and I recently moved into a new house and it has a pretty inexpensive GE dishwasher. It is not that old (only 4 years old) and the racks are starting to rust some and it doesn't seem to clean very well. We are thinking about getting a new one soon to replace it. We had a Thermador at our old house (was going to go with Bosch but NFM had a great deal on an open box Thermador) so we got it since Thermador is a more expensive Bosch. We loved it. It was quiet, cleaned excelent, but it didn't dry plastics well at all. I know Bosch dishwashers are considered the Cadillac, but are pricey. I have heard good things about Kitchen Aid dishwashers, but don't know much about them. Does anyone have recommendations?

Don't know if ISU has any interest in her, or her in ISU. Australian born and we have had good luck with their athletes. Decent stats and much improved over last year.