Justin Smith, a D III basketball coach from Dubuque, (he was in the news a year and a half ago after stopping a charter bus that he was on when the driver passed out) went on this game show in the beginning of the year. It aired this past week. He won over
It's always fun seeing localish people on shows like this

https://www.daily-times.com/story/s...delaria-signs-otero-j-c-wrestling/1748150001/

AZTEC – Aztec's Cody Candelaria is persistent when going on the attack, which convinced Otero Junior College’s wrestling program he can contribute immediately.

“I take (opponents) down time after time. Then in the middle of the match, they lose determination and they break,” said Candelaria, who signed with the Rattlers today via athletic scholarship. “If I feel that they’re broken, then I’m going to keep taking shots until they can’t really defend (themselves).”

Candelaria, who won two individual state titles in 2017 and 2019, said his takedowns will keep serving him well while on the mat.

Going forward, however, Candelaria also said he wants to be more active throwing his foes to the sides.

“It’ll open up my shot. I’ll be able to drop my shot easier,” Candelaria said. “I want to be able to dominate in every part of the match. I know that I can do things over there that those (opposing) kids aren’t ready for.”

After a year or two at Otero, which is located in La Junta, Colorado, Candelaria said he looks to transfer to a big-name NCAA Division I wrestling program such as Rutgers, Nebraska, Iowa State or Penn State.

Hey Guys!

I thought I would give some quick updates on this class as well as some insight on how to know how good a player is based on his hudl tape.

HIT AND MISS

Hit: Let's start this off with the good news. DT WILLIS SINGLETON COMMITTED! His commitment was a need after the miss we had. He was the guy that the staff wants. He has a knack for getting into the backfield and causing constant pressure on the qb play in and play out. He's also as strong as an ox. There have been videos floating around twitter of him lifting heavy things. If we didn't land him, even this level headed staff would have been in panic mode. We did not land a DT last year and are losing a few at the end of this year.

Miss: DT Quay Mays committed to WVU. In hindsight, it's not as bad because I think we got a solid player in Singleton. He's a solid JUCO prospect, but there is no need to lose sleep over it.

NEW PROSPECTS

DT Dylan Davis: This guy looks like Taco from the League, only heavier. He's 6'4" 260 lbs. from FL. 0 stars. Very underrecruited. And I think the staff found a gem. I'm not going to coin him as a "freak", because that is for guys like Butler and McDonald. However, he has good speed and quickness for an interior lineman. He has a great read for how the play will unfold and his movement is very fluid to close in on the ballcarrier. He'll need to put on 20 lbs to see the ball in our system, but he would be a solid get for this class.

CB Dontae Manning: Going to keep this brief. Decommitted from OU a few days after my first post. He's a high 4 star. SUPER FAST. ISU was the first to offer, and he's visited and there may still be some interest. Would be the highest rated recruit in ISU history to commit if he does. Don't hold your breath.

MOVEMENT

I just wanted to reiterate the dead period is ending soon. Yessssss, it's been a month already. I believe there will be minimal movement from recruits. The only targets I possibly see commiting somewhere are Mason Chambers and Daniel Jackson (both out of Houston), but I'm unsure if even have a date yet. I could be wrong though.

GREAT ARTICLE BY STEVE WILTFONG

https://247sports.com/Article/Iowa-...-Campbell-and-his-staff-are-having-133697832/

Bam. Take a read through that. (Steve Wiltfong is one of the head guys over at 247sports)

Per my previous post, Steve and I are in agreement that RB Miyan Williams is ready to go and probably the best player committed.

HOW TO ANALYZE A HIGHLIGHT TAPE

I have been on this site now for quite a few years now. I love the interactions everyone has gushing over a recruit's highlight tape when either a recruit commits or signing day rolls around or whatever. However, there is always someone in every thread that points out "how much can we really tell from a highlight tape?"

Yes, Noel Devine had arguably one of the best high school highlight tapes. Sam McGuffie and Barry Sanders Jr. had a few plays that even made sportscenter (when that mattered). But, none of them sniffed the NFL.

And Yes, the recruits do compile a bunch of their best plays together to showcase their talent to a wide array of coaches. So I hear you guys when you say "That's just their best plays, not their body of work, blah blah blah." and "Everyone looks good on a highlight tape." But.... do they really?

Well, You and I are not at all the combines, or in the recruits living room, or on the visits, so the highlight tape is what we have to work with if WE want to make an analysis for ourselves. We don't know their work ethic, nor their personal values and aspirations, and even who they decide to hang out with. We mostly just have a hudl account, maybe some track times, a guess at the level of competition and height and weight.

So how do we make a judgement on a player based on their highlight tape?

Do not analyze the clip by the result, look for traits important for the position within each clip. It is easy to get distracted by thinking a "long run" is a "great play", when in fact it may not have been that special of a play.

Certain positions I'm better at understanding than others. For running backs, does this recruit shoot through the line of scrimmage like a bat out of hell? For D-Line, how quick do they get off the snap and into the backfield? Do the have fluid motions? For Linebackers, do they make plays laterally? do they have good pursuit angles? Do they arm tackle?

Look for the traits. They may look like a stud athlete, but focus on the details that college football players focus on. Every player is fast, every player is strong, do they have low hips? good side steps? and so on...

That was something that the Rhoad's staff misfired on A LOT. Apart from when they recruited and that a lot of the recruits were undersized, the Rhoad's staff would recruit guys who did not have the right traits. First of all, I'm unsure they ever had a philosophy of WHO was the right fit; nonetheless they failed to find recruit to properly fill the gaps.

I'm always hopeful in a coach that he can lead our team, but once Rhoad's recruited Seth Nerness, I knew the days were numbered. For one thing, he played eight man team until his senior year. Yes, he was DOMINANT in eight man football, but that doesn't mean much. Rhoad's wanted him bad and that always puzzled me. It wasn't the argument "He's unproven against real competition"; his mechanics and sense of the game were poor. He would get the tackle because he was SO MUCH bigger and stronger than everyone else he faced, and that changed FAST when he got to college. Yes I think 8 man hurt him.

I doubt Campbell would take a serious look at some like that.

I have recently encountered a growing number of people cutting it off the cob instead of holding it and eating it like a real Iowan. I understand if you have dental issues that make it difficult. However, it was always meant to be eaten straight off the cob. Nothing completes a summer day in this great state like biting into a fresh cob of salted buttery goodness like that feeling.

I just finished a book called "Bitten", by Kris Newby, that presents a very compelling case that Lyme disease was created and caused by the U.S. government for biological warfare during the Cold War. Just today, I see this:

https://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/house-orders-pentagon-report-whether-weaponized-ticks

I am about the furthest away as anyone from being a "tin foil hat" guy, but this made me think. If they were developing this 60 years ago, what horrors do they have in a lab today? Fascinating, but frightening. Highly recommend the book if anyone is interested.

The hype regarding Nebraska football seems to be going off the rails this offseason. Nebraska finished out the season okay but still only had 4 wins. I thought that Adrian Martinez looked talented as well but I have no idea how the rest of the team is.

Many media members have the team in the top 10 and favorites to win the BIG.

With the hype surrounding Frosty the Coachman and the Nebraska football team, are the fans and Nebraska media setting themselves up for disappointment? It sure seems that way to me.

Mid Engine. This thing is dope. Chevy did this one right.

https://www.motor1.com/news/360672/c8-corvette-2020-chevy-debut/

Our parking situation got really messed up and we would really appreciate parking with our family and friends again this year or it really ruins the fun! We don't have anything to trade, just wanting to purchase the entire season's worth of Lot C4 parking passes. Name me your price!

this is quickly moving up my list of must see movies.

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I'm in a rental car right now and boy, do I hate this engine dying every time you stop technology that I've experience in a lot of cars. Talk about something that will cause of lot of engine wear to as the oil drains out....

I'm also starting to hate bucket seats that seem to be getting smaller and large middle consoles that don't give you any room.

This got me to thinking, besides the stupid blind side lights that go off at every tree, what else might there be that us old fogies are not liking on new cars.

Welcome back to On That Note, CF’s home for music discussion and obsession, hosted by @MeanDean, @CycloneRulzzz and cyclones500.

This week, we continue “To the 9’s,” a decade-by-decade look at top LPs, from 1959 to 1999.

The focus for Segment 3 of the series: Albums released in 1989.

Basic format: Include artist name, album title, and no more than 5 song samples. Elaboration encouraged, such as qualities you admire about the album and why it endures for you.

My first choice is coming shortly, in a separate post.

Listen to part 1 (’59/’69) and part 2 (’79) here.

To all my fellow children of the 90s, which summer movie are you most excited for?

Looking to buy a G7 parking pass for 2019 Football season

I have a C5 parking pass and Cash that I am looking to trade for a S6 parking pass. Preferably for the season, but will look at individual games also.

Enjoy. Lots in here.

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2019/07/williams-emptying-out-my-cyclone-notebook-from-big-12-meetings/

A friend was telling me about how they wanted to do the overnight at the Villesca Murder House, to which I would give a hard pass. But it made me think - what are the weirdest places you have slept? (I mean, PG, obviously.)

Anyone around here put up backsplash in their kitchens before? Thinking of putting it between the cupboards and the counter tops. I did this a couple years ago at an old house but the buddy that I enlisted led the charge. This mission I would be flying solo. Looking at using the 1x1 sheets they sell at Menards. My main concern is getting the adhesive mixture made correctly and how to cut around two outlets that I will need to go around. The last time I did it my buddy had to put two new outlet boxes in or something to make it flush with the new backsplash. Hoping to avoid screwing with that if possible. TIA.

attach ur fav summer jams. enjoy the heat because it will be -10 c before we know it, am i right?

peace.



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Do you love him as much as Jerry Foxhoven?

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/17/us/tupac-lyrics-email-jerry-foxhoven.html

Anyone have a good suggestion for a regular over the air TV antenna so we can get ballgames on TV while we're tailgating? We have Mediacom at home so no satellite. Tried 3 different antennas last season but none of them could pick up ABC.

I have somewhat slow internet feed, when I try to read an article most of the time a random video unrelated to what I am trying to read interupts. So I give up. Also, while I am trying to read the article it keeps moving as ads and other videos load.

We are in need of 1 additional parking pass (football)for our group. We would prefer something close to C5/C4 but would be interested in anything if need be. The pass would be used by my daughter.
Thanks