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I’m seeking some career advice from someone who works in the construction industry in the DSM area. Would like to take the discussion to DM if anyone is willing to answer some questions.

Specifically looking for people who work as PMs for the commercial GCs on the area.

I've never been a big fan of trash talking, but I do get a kick out of it when it's creative. This is definitely creative. Talk about disrespect...

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I haven't been able to watch the last couple games, but his stat line is eye popping bad. Is he just not attempting to drive at all or what?

I am asking a bunch of people for their opinions on this because I don't want to seem like a Karen but whatever, let's see what CF thinks.

TL;DR - ESPN Invitational was the worst fan experience of all the tournaments I've been to since going to multiple since graduation and wondering if I should complain. I hope the team experience was way better.

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I purchased tickets to the ESPN Invitational earlier this month because I found out I would be in the US and I try to go to most of our holiday tournaments. It's a cool way to meet fans both Cyclones and others in usually a fun setting with a good early season look against cool competition. Leading up to the event I signed up for every presales and newsletter and received minimal info on basically everything.

We had an incredible showing of fan support with probably 2/3 of ALL fans there being Iowa State this weekend. It was amazing. I would probably rank it in terms of people ISU, A&M, PSU, VT, BSU, VCU, Butler, and FAU with some fans coming up the last day for FAU as they were in the championship.

I also bought courtside hospitality tickets all 3 days because I usually try to do that for all the holiday tournaments as sort of a "treat yourself"/holiday present for myself. Every tournament is different but they usually include some mix food, alcohol, special access to certain areas, and good seats.

ESPN offered the following which required a separate purchase for the area on top of your hospitality fee. Key points highlighted by me



ISU was the evening session all 3 nights so I paid $90 x 3 for the experience + fees so roughly an extra $300. Tickets for upper deck were $35 a session (though the last night I got tickets for $6 on TickPick)

Courtside hospitality was really just taking over one of the baselines as you can see in the black area in the first pick but did provide some cool angles.









Night 1
I arrive 45min before tip and they haven't let anyone in yet. Wait in line for a very long time with thousands of other fans and half of us miss tip off.
Food was Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Chips, and Lemonade/Tea/Water and my 2 drink tickets which I used for a mixed drink each. Afternoon session had the exact same from what a Penn State fan told me.



Night 2
I arrive an hour before tip and there was ample time to enter the arena before tip off.
Food was Hot Dogs, Chicken Nuggets, and Lemonade/Tea/Water and my 2 drink tickets which I used for a mixed drink each. Afternoon session session was only hot dogs from what a A&M fan told me.

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Night 3
I arrive around halftime of the previous game so not a huge issue getting in and got to see tip off easily.
Food was cold turkey sliders on parker rolls with cheese and tomatoes. I made a comment about hot food and someone came around and asked who wanted hot pretzels. Also my 2 drink tickets. Afternoon session was a Nacho and Salsa bar with beef and chicken from what a VCU fan told me.





Multiple times throughout the weekend there was players, team personel, and even employees on the "lounge furniture" so the only seating area was occupied.



Alcohol was Titos, New Amsterdam Gin, and Jack Daniels, or beer wise was 16oz domestics with I think a Jai Alai IPA as the fancy one. Wine, no clue.

Outside of the hospitality section, the tournament was very poorly ran. Little information compared to most tournaments with the NIT Tip-Off being of similar vibes... just like show up and figure it out. The website is absolutely awful and it's actually a separate custom TicketMaster account just for ESPN Wide World of Sports which is madness. The entire place was basically shut down without any of the restaurants or activities availble except for the tourney itself. Not even a Uber Pickup area sign until you found it yourself.

Anyway. Long story short. Do you complain? Would you complain or ask for a full or partial refund on anything.

Is Jim Harbaugh back for the Big 10 Championship game?

Has anyone seen this movie yet? Its very well done and Paul Giamatti was superb in it. Its kind of a Christmas movie in setting but not necessarily in theme. All of the actors do a great job and this movie has a lot of heart. Highly recommend to anyone who enjoys these types of movies. Really hope it gets a nod for some awards.

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Who: Iowa State (2-3, 0-0 Big 12) at St. Thomas (3-3, 0-0 Summit)
Where: Schoenecker Arena– St. Paul, Minnesota
When: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 – 7:00 p.m. CT

WATCH: Summit League Network
PxP: Scout Mason

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

LIVE STATS
IOWA STATE GAME NOTES
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Put some respect on his name.

I saw that Lyndesy is opening a gym for basketball training here in Ames soon. Some familiar faces look to be on the training staff.

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Hey All.

Has anyone ever been to Maine. The wife and I have been talking about possibly getting up there next fall. Neither of us have ever been, but for some reason, the idea seems appealing to both of us (recent cave events aside). Acadia National Park, Lobster fishing, I would imagine fall foliage would be incredible up there, etc. I did find myself in a small town in Rhode Island during a work function many, many years ago, and felt the area was very unique.

Has anyone ever been, and if so, have any suggestions? I’ve started doing a little research, and getting out there doesn’t seem to be terribly expensive. Just not sure what towns would be good ones for a “home base”. I’d actually prefer a small to medium sized fishing village, or something, then have a rental car to get to points of interest.

First one I’ve seen. 6’9” OT from Princeton and Minneapolis. Looks like grad transfer.

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Since the thread about not being to get a stop exists, I'll just throw this out there - I'm very proud of the job the defense did last night. I'm not going to say what I really want to say how it was framed that the defense let the offense down by not getting a stop in a game where they gave up 6 points in a half. Yes, Texas had a much better second half. But when you make the number of mistakes we made on offense and ST for the majority of the game - I'm not going to turn around and criticize a defense that was the only reason we were even in the game.

I get that there are some nice players on offense. But as I continue to say and will continue to say, the defense has more youth playing than the offense (for example, all but one of our primary receivers is a junior or older) and I just see red when I see praise for a unit that was nonexistent for half of a football game and seemingly blame the other side.

We played well. It was a good competitive game where we didn't get run off the field. And yeah, maybe if we get a stop or 2 more in the second half its a different story.
Kinda like maybe if we showed a pulse on offense in the first half its a different story.

Its a young team. Its got a bright future. But this game was not about the defense.

We had 4 sacks, 5 tackles for loss, gave up 2.5 yards rushing and won the turnover battle - and we were losing at half time and had 3 points. Texas scoring and moving the ball was inevitable because they simply are that good. Our offense now against winning teams has scored

13 points
7 points
20 points
21 points
16 points

In our 5 losses the defense has given up . In the first 4 quarters of our last two big 12 home games our offense has scored a combined 6 points.

13 points (pick 6)
10 points
43 (pick 6)
21 points (pick 6)
24 points (safety)


I don't hate the players on offense. But since the narrative continues to be somehow that the defense failed to get a stop, or that the defense failed to do XYZ - when the offense was doing everything it could - just irritates the heck out of me and makes me see blood red as a defensive guy.

I totally get wanting to be positive with a young offense and not calling them out. That's fine. No argument.
But then... wouldn't the same logic apply to a young defense? IDK.

NU stadium renovation might take longer than expected, as the athletic budget is $60 million in debt.(according to local news). Even mention of reducing sports.

Sorry if this has been discussed. just curious. those tie break scenarios are confusing.

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Virginia Tech (4-1, 0-0 ACC)
IOWA STATE (5-0, 0-0 BIG 12)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH 4:30 P.M. CST
State Farm Field House / Kissimmee, Fla.


TV: ESPN2
Talent: Doug Sherman, pxp King McClure, analyst

Radio: Cyclone Radio Network (Varsity Network)
CRN Talent: Chris Williams, pxp Derrin Hansen, analyst

Figured since I was part of devolving the thread about the 2 unfortunate missing men in NW Iowa - maybe I'd create a thread just about the weird and spooky and strange stuff that goes on in the world if anyone was interested in continuing or having the conversation etc.

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IOWA STATE (6-5, 5-3 BIG 12)
VS #19 Kansas State (8-3, (6-2 BIG 12)
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 25TH 7:00 P.M. CT
Bill Snyder Family Stadium, Manhattan, KS


TV: FOX
Talent: Tim Brando, pxp Spencer Tillman, analyst Josh Sims, reporter

Radio: Cyclone Radio Network (Varsity Network)
Talent: John Walters, pxp Eric Heft, analyst Ryan Harklau, sideline

It’s after the 4th of July so can I start a thread on this. A,ways enjoyed these threads and wanted to put mine out for discussion. My rules, it’s position group regardless of position. Five best offensive linemen. Four best defensive linemen. Three best linebackers and two best running backs. True freshmen not allowed. I think X will start at Iowa and be a great player, but he hasn’t played. Rankings assumes all players stay healthy. Injury risks basically ignored. So with no further wait, my picks. I’m ready for the ridicule and being called an Iowa homer.

Quarterback: Jirehl Brock, wildcat. Just kidding. I guess Dekkers. Optimism that Petras will be better with a simplified offensive but mainly he was just offensive.
RB1: Brock. More experience and he has looked good. I know that ISU has some speed guys that they think good things of but he’s my pick.
RB2: Gavin Williams. Looked good in the bowl game. Not a bunch of experience here for either team beyond Brock.
WR1: Hutchinson. Not a lot of doubt with this one.
WR2: Keagan Johnson. Maybe my first homer pick. He’s really talented and showed some great ball skills.
WR3: Jaylin Noel. More returning production than Bruce, who I think is going to be pretty good.
OL in no particular order: Trevor Downing. Solid player. Wasn’t he all conference? Connor Colby. Justin Britt. Cody Ince, if he can only stay healthy. Mason Richman. Same deal. Showed really strong flashes if he can stay healthy. Hardest position group. Isn’t Remsburg back this year? Almost put him on.
TE: Sam LaPorta. I don’t know there’s a lot of debate here.
Yeah, I know. 12 players. So what. My ten my rules.

DL in no particular order. Will McDonald. No doubt. Joe Evans edges out Isaiah Lee. He isn’t going to start but he has a bunch of experience. John Waggoner. Lukas Van Ness.
LB. I want to put four linebackers in here. Benson, Campbell, and Jacob’s for Iowa along with Vance for ISU. I guess I’ll leave off Benson and take Vance. Deep group.
DB: again, position free. Beau Freyle. Riley Moss. Jermani Harris, I think he had four picks. Kaevon Merriweather. Just not much known depth for ISU that I could pick from and I think iowa will have a quality DB room. Again, I couldn’t pick Xavier.
Punter: Tory Taylor. Punting is winning
Kicker: I don’t know. Muppets understanding is that Nate Kaeding is going to get a COVID year.

There you go. Have fun. I’m certain I left someone obvious off.