I know, I know the season isn’t even over and we still have a bowl game to play in (not to mention preseason ranking are pointless), but it isn’t every day ISU gets love in these things. Once I scrolled past 20 I figured ISU wasn’t going to make an appearance, but merry Christmas early Cyclone Nation from B/R.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles...-2019-early-signing-period?share=other#slide9

Ok ok ok... my first serious post on CF perhaps?

Anyway, my wife and I are expecting our first child next year, the cyclone family is getting one more fan! Just passed one of the first milestones where we can start to tell family and friends. I know there are many ways and opinions about how to raise a child and not looking to get into that in this thread. What I'm looking for is for other CF faithfuls to offer any helpful tricks, tips, recommendations, products, or lessons learned from everyone else's experiences during the pregnancy stage and first year. I'm already buckled in for the roller coaster ride.

Do's/Don'ts/Must haves?

Are there any good new dad groups in the Ames/DSM area or forums that are good?

Mercy vs Methodist Medical Center vs Methodist West? Mercy and Methodist West are pretty much the same time and distance from our house. We've heard Methodist West has one of the best and comfortable maternity wards in the metro area (for non-high risk).

We have a Sam's membership but I've heard target and/or costco is a better option when looking to save on baby products like diapers and wipes due to better quality. We plan on signing up for Target, Prime, and a few other registries to get some free products to try.

Sadly, we will probably have to give up our season tickets to FB games. ~$1500/year is a lot when looking at potential day care and baby costs. I don't think taking a young baby to FB games sounds like a good time.


Thanks,
DerpyHerky



Postscript:
No gender reveal party will take place, that stuffs a farce. Our gender reveal party will be the obgyn telling us the gender.

I ordered the seats through the athletics dept on Sunday just after it was announced. I would think we would know by now where the seats are going to be? I’m anxious to know where I end up. Any idea when they will announce?

Nice story about Lazard's journey to prominence as a favorite target of Aaron Rodgers, courtesy of Packers.com.
https://www.packers.com/news/longform/nothing-given-allen-lazard-s-journey-to-green-bay

Anyone have any experiences with it? Good or bad?

I'm looking into the company, Figo, which offers a pretty solid plan for $25 a month. Any other suggested companies?

Section 133 Row N. Bought through ticketmaster when they announced the bowl but not going to the game now. Asking $200/ticket (that's less than what they cost with fees). Can do mobile transfer. PM or email [email protected].

https://www.bizjournals.com/twincit...city-food-brewery-files-ch-11-seeks-sale.html

Wonder if this is the end of the one in West Des Moines eventually?

I have an extra ticket for the bowl game. Paper ticket in sec 141 row CC seat 12.
Cost was $79 plus a $30 fee. I’ll sell it for $65. Send me a message if interested.

Looks like Netflix is going to do a Sandman series. Pretty pumped, especially after how great Good Omens was.

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/jul/02/neil-gaiman-the-sandman-is-green-lit-by-netflix

My wife and I saw "Knives Out" this past weekend and I really enjoyed it. It got me wondering, what are some of the best whodunit books out there? I'm talking mystery/murder/suspense that allows the reader to piece the events together as the book unfolds.

Any recommendations from CF?

There is a debate going on in my office about the proper way to utilize the folding tabs on a file folder. The universally accepted office practice is to fold them down and out, away from each other, as seen below:



We now have a few noobs in the unit and they started folding tabs like the below pic:


What manner of jackassery is this? Who the hell does this? Is this how millennials are taught in school to use a file folder? I fear for our future.

Who comes into the office as a new troop and immediately bucks the system like this?

Gamer from Hilton. Women up next at 5:00

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2019/12/cyclones-all-over-purdue-fort-wayne-win-convincingly-at-hilton/

I'll send these 4 htix to anyone that needs them. Just want someone there in my place. Pm me if you'll cheer in my place.

OK now only have 3 left. Thanks

They were trying for years to give it away but no one responded.

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I four tickets together available in Section P42.

$85 per ticket - just looking to get out what I put in.

PayPal/Venmo preferred. I will transfer to your Iowa State ticket manager account once I have received the money.

Comment/PM if interested.

Didn't see a thread started for this season yet, feel free to post your draft results/advice/any leagues needing people (not sure if there are any CF leagues floating around).

My main league just drafted today (finished about 2 hours before the Luck news broke, glad I didn't take him!). 12 team, just started PPR this season, I had 3rd pick.

1) Christian McCaffrey
2) Antonio Brown
3) Kerryon Johnson
4) David Montgomery
5) Cooper Kupp
6) Derrius Guice
7) Aaron Rodgers
8) Larry Fitzgerald
9) Hunter Henry
10) Geronimo Allison
11) Ronald Jones
12) Michael Gallup
13) Tom Brady
14) Broncos D
15) Matt Prater

Hoping Antonio can still dominate with a different team (& helmet), maybe reached a tad on DM, but don't regret it, a few guys I'm not too familiar with but hoping for the best (Guice/Allison/Jones/Gallup), was happy with the QBs I got in those rounds.

Change of plans. Can’t go. 224 row 3, 5&6.

$25 for both and will transfer electronically.

"Old times past" or "times long past" is the translation of "Auld Lang Syne." Who do you not see anymore during the holidays who you wish you could? Do you do anything fun to carry on traditions from when you were together during the holidays?

My two grandmothers passed away (one back in 2002, the other this past spring), and it makes me so very sad not to see them each year. But we carry on certain traditions (playing certain songs while opening presents, there is a certain spaghetti dish with whiskey that one would make each year), so they are still there in a small way.

Without being too somber - who is your auld lang syne?

after finding players were paid for work they didn't do..

https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article238566623.html

TCU reported the violations to the NCAA in June 2018, and submitted an additional report in September 2018, after it discovered that players were not clocking out when their shifts ended. The players were on the football and men’s and women’s basketball teams. Their job was to change light bulbs across the campus.

The excess payments totaled almost $20,000 over four years, the NCAA said, and resulted in 22 of the 33 athletes competing while ineligible.

Sec 230, Row 15

$10/ticket. Can transfer electronically or meet you before the game if you want our parking pass.

Have extra family in town. Most any seats would work.

Just saw it on the ticker. My brother and I went to the 03 conference championship game at arrowhead. That's crazy to think about the longevity he's had.

Hoping it's old school Eddie and not PC Eddie.