$250 for all 3 and parking pass. Can meet in Ames tomorrow afternoon or otherwise in Des Moines with parking pass.

I have 2 for Kansas - Section 218, Row 9, Seats 7-8. Corner balcony behind ISU bench. $75 each. Venmo preferred, electronic transfer.

I normally play zero mobile games. But this one has had my attention for several months now. It is STILL super fun. It won mobile game of the year and is even one of my fav overall games (video and board included) of 2022.

They just came out of PvP via a friend code. I don't know anyone who plays, but maybe there are some other nerds around here?

Okay, this is an easy math question (to get the answer with simple intuition) but how the heck can it be reduced to a solvable equation?

Here it is:

My car travels 20 miles as another, traveling 20 miles/hr faster, going 30 miles in the same amount of time. How much time does it take?

There seems to be enough information, and I won't give "amount of time" answer. But what would an equation look like to solve for time?

It's not looking as good this week as it was last week, but I was curious about how likely it is that we end up in Des Moines so I made this website that compares net rankings with distance to host sites and guesses where teams will end up.

My future plans for the site include

• Allow switching between other ranking systems (bracket matrix / kenpom / bpi / etc)
• Adding in logic for stuff like not allowing hosts to be in the host site / top 4 seed conference teams must go in different regions
• Show full pod matchups / build out a full bracket based on the rankings
• Allow schools not in the top 64 to be added to the rankings
• Make it work better for mobile

Anyways, I thought Cyclone Fanatic would appreciate it and maybe have some other good ideas on how to improve it. Also if anybody has a better name for the site I'd love to hear it. nothingbut.net was already taken!

nothinglike.net

As the title states... wondering if anyone has plans to hit up our either of our games against the new opponents? I myself am planning to road trip over to BYU and take advantage of the exactly 1-bar in town.

I have always been excited to watch the Cyclones play the Jayhawks. Iowa State has a history of being the ultimate league nemesis for the conference's storied team of destiny dating back to a 1957 win over then Number 1 ranked Kansas in the old Armory. I thought I would recall the era since Johnny Orr and list some of my favorite wins over the Jayhawks:

1. 1986: Iowa State 77, #4 Kansas 74 in Hilton. This will probably always be my personal favorite. Kansas only lost four games that year and was considered a contender for the championship making the Final Four. It was Johnny's best team and the only time Kansas lost in Big 8 conference play that year. This game was also part of Larry Brown's skid in Hilton while coaching Kansas.

2. 1996: Iowa State 56, #5 Kansas 55 in Kansas City, the last Big 8 Championship. Tim Floyd's first renegade team shocks the Jayhawks in the conference championship. It was also the last Big 8 tournament championship before becoming the Big 12.

3. 2000: Iowa State 64, #24 Kansas 62 in Allen Fieldhouse. This was a remarkable game where Iowa State broke a 17-game losing streak in Allen Fieldhouse and showed it was the dominant team in Big 12 conference play. This game included an epic comeback by Iowa State from being down 11 in the second half. This was also part of a 5-game winning streak over Kansas.

4. 2014: Iowa State 94, #10 Kansas 83 in Kansas City, Big 12 Semifinals. Iowa State had lost some heartbreakers in Hilton the previous two years against Kansas. This game was so gratifying because it included one of those annoying stretches where it seemed like Kansas could always get a call and the wounding of Georges Niang.

5. 2017: Iowa State 92, #2 Kansas 89 in Allen Fieldhouse. A hard-fought OT win to break a 12-game skid in Allen Fieldhouse. This game was one of the greatest wins of the Prohm era.


Iowa State hasn't won against Kansas yet this decade despite coming very close so looking forward to a big win in Hilton this Saturday.

-Which wins against Kansas have been your favorite over the years?
-What are some of your favorite memorable moments?

Two tickets in Section 207, Row 4. Can't attend due to son's basketball tournament. $200 for the pair and I have a parking pass available.

Tickets will be transferred digitally, would need to meet up in Ankeny/Des Moines for parking pass.

Who: No. 12 Iowa State (15-4, 7-2 Big 12) at Kansas State (13-9, 2-7 Big 12)
Where: Bramlage Coliseum – Manhattan, Kan.
When: Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 – 6:30 p.m.

The Links
WATCH: Big 12 Now
PxP: Brian Smoller
Analyst: Missy Heidrick

LISTEN: Cyclone Radio Network – Varsity App or Radio Affiliates
PxP: Noah Wolf
Analyst: Brett Cooper

STATS: LIVE STATS

IOWA STATE GAME NOTES (PDF) | KANSAS STATE GAME NOTES (PDF)

PROJECTED STARTERS

BIG 12 STANDINGS
Iowa State 7-2
Texas 7-2
Oklahoma 7-3
Baylor 5-3
West Virginia 5-3
Kansas 4-4
Oklahoma State 4-5
Texas Tech 3-5
Kansas State 2-7
TCU 0-10

BIG 12 SCHEDULE
Tuesday, Jan. 31
Oklahoma 101, TCU 78 (at Norman)

Wednesday, Feb. 1 (all games on ESPN+)
6:00 - Texas at West Virginia
6:30 - Iowa State at Kansas State
6:30 - Texas Tech at Oklahoma State
7:00 - Kansas at Baylor

Sect 235 Row 6

$200 for the pair. Venmo preferred.

Have D3 Parking but will need to meet up in Ames for that.

Welcome back to “On That Note,” CF’s weekly excursion into music listening & discussion, co-hosted by @MeanDean, @CycloneRulzzz and cyclones500.

For this segment, as thread title suggests, our focus is songs with title/lyrics involving forms of "apology," along with closely associated key words: sorry, regret and remorse.

Also accepted: Songs involving a storyline that fits the apology theme (even if lyrics/title don’t include the core words).

• In case you missed it: Last week’s OTN: Hold On

I'll get us going with a song title (parenthetical) & lyrics in the "subcategory."


"So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)" - R.E.M.

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These are both crazy.

#1 A 22yr old assistant coach impersonates a 13 yr old and plays in the game when that player out of town and missed the game.

#2 A PA announcer tells the crowd to "shut up, get on the court, put on a striped shirt and do it yourselves since you are so good at it"

Seems like we've heard this story before.

Rankings (Intermat/FLO/WIN)

Dual: ISU (3/3/3), WVU (NR/23/22), Pitt (16/17/18)

125: ISU (NR/NR/NR), WVU (4/9/3), Pitt (33/NR/NR)

133: ISU (24/HM/NR), WVU (NR/NR/NR), Pitt (6/6/5)

141: ISU (24/HM/17), WVU (NR/HM/NR), Pitt (3/6/3)

149: ISU (10/9/9), WVU (25/21/NR), Pitt (29/HM/NR)

157: ISU (27/HM/NR), WVU (NR/NR/NR), Pitt (NR/HM/NR)

165: ISU (2/2/2), WVU (10/11/8), Pitt (23/19/19)

174: ISU (25/HM/NR), WVU (NR/NR/NR), Pitt (NR/NR/NR)

184: ISU (4/4/4), WVU (32/HM/NR), Pitt (18/17/NR)

197: ISU (5/3/5), WVU (31/HM/NR), Pitt (2/4/3)

285: ISU (10/8/9), WVU (25/19/NR), Pitt (5/NR/NR)

Marquee matches of the weekend are Carr vs Hall in the WVU dual and Bastida vs Bonaccorsi in the Pitt dual. Add in HWT in the Pitt Dual if they wrestle Pitzer.

Even if WVU wins the swing weights (157/174) I don’t think that dual is close. I think we win both 157 and 174 and have it at 29-4, giving up bonus at 125.

Pitt Dual we will need to win 157 and 174 (among others). I’ve got it at 21-9 ISU (Pitt wins 125, 133, 141). I’ll take Yonger at 197 and Sam at 285 even if Pitzer wrestles.

Would love to see Casey win 141 on Friday to give him a boost heading into wrestling Matthews, I just can’t see him winning that one right now (though it’s a huge opportunity for him).

Thoughts?

As many of you have gathered over the past month, both my mental and physical state have not been the best (well they've always sucked, they just suck in more impactful ways now). Normally I wouldn't post something like this outside the mod board, but I've had a number of people continue to reach out after the mental health thread and my likelihood of responding is going to be much less for a while...

Two days after my thread around the will to live, ironically, I had a stroke and heart attack. Spending a few days in the hospital kept me from being as active on CF, and again reiterated how much it means to me and is a part of my life. Unfortunately, my mental health has only continued to get worse, likely leading up to having a very short leash in a few threads on Sunday.

Early yesterday AM, I was rushed from work to the ER for another stroke, this time a bit larger (MRI revealed it left a centimeter sized mass, some scar tissue, and other things I don't comprehend in the brain) - but thankfully there was no residual hemorrhaging. Some slurred speech remains, but otherwise doing well. And still, my mental health continues as it has been, at a very dire point.

So with that, I will be making several changes that will impact some of you, and elate most of you...

1. I anticipate no longer doing much, if any, texting or communicating with coaches, players, recruits, donors, etc.
   1. Those that had group PMs with me on these things will no longer get responses.
   2. Those that looked for me to fill in w/ info during the quiet times in the Premium forum will be disappointed.
2. I plan to avoid game threads and other threads with an emotional overtone (thankfully I was unable to watch last night's game I take it).
3. I will not be reading or responding to PMs - a place where a lot of hatred comes my way for whatever reason (I probably deserve it).
   1. Exception being if I can tell from the title it's positive or if it's from somebody that I already know/respect.
4. I will likely be more of a lurker than poster for a while.

Unfortunately, CF has never stopped being my #1 passion and pride after family and work so none of this will help the mental health issues in any way. I would guesstimate that I spend 80% of my online time on CF - the rest on 3d printing and tech websites.

Thank you to all that continue to make CF so much to so many. Please be kind to each other, and especially the moderators who give their time to do a thankless job. And please make sure to continue to look after your own mental and physical well being.

Iowa State jumps a spot in the rankings!

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I know, probably the last thing anyone wants is the relive that horse **** of a half, but it was eating at me and I had to write a few things down. A little long too, but oh well.

- Iowa State was called for 17 fouls in the 2nd half. That is a **** load, but I’m not calling this out first for any particular reason other than for chronological reasons

- The first foul was called at 17:29 left in the 2nd half with Iowa State leading 46 - 24
- The 7th foul was called at 11:41 left in the half (keep this in mind). Iowa State led 59 - 38
- The 10th foul was called at 9:39 left. Iowa State led 61-46


- Iowa State committed a whopping 13 turnovers in the 2nd half with the first one coming at 11:30 remaining, just 11 seconds after our 7th foul

- Iowa State committed a foul immediately after 7 of those turnovers; Texas Tech scored 11 points on these fouls (one ‘and-1’ and 8 independent FTs. They only shot 61.5% from the line)
- Texas Tech scored at least one point on 11 of those 13 turnovers (an 84.6% conversion rate)

While there were a lot of fouls called against Iowa State in the 2nd half, we still had a healthy lead until we started giving them the ball.

In summary…once Tech was in the bonus, they said “**** it” and put up some trapping pressure, albeit not that strong of pressure as most of our turnovers were not forced, and then quit running offense. Instead, they just put their head down and went to the hole. We had no answer.

Reminded me a lot of the way Kansas plays when they are down late and exactly what we did against Oklahoma in 2015.

for as great as tamian has been this year the big 12 coaches have found his kryptonite. early in the year on the pick and roll he got easy passes to shoon . now defenses are sagging completely off of him. they are dropping his defender into the paint and taking his driving lanes and passing lanes away. he has to take a couple outside shots to at least make defenses guard him strait up. otherwise we are playing 4 on 5 on the offensive end of the floor

Looks like we open big 12 play with OU. get TCU Oct 7th. Tough first few weeks.

Ok. So I can forget the $hit$how I lost sleep over....any guesses on ISU's football opponents before the schedule is released later today?

We already know TCU is on the list. Anyone want to take a stab at guessing the other 8 teams? Or maybe the 4 we don't play? I wouldn't mind missing both OU and Texas. F-them anyway.

By this time Saturday night we can be back in a log jam tie for first.

Tonight was brutal. No doubt. There are issues. No doubt. But we are great at home.

Right now Texas and KSU have two losses. Isu and ku and tcu have three. Baylor with four.

If the following results happen see the standings on Saturday night…

Kansas wins tomorrow night at home vs KSU.

Ksu beats Texas Saturday in Manhattan.

Iowa state beats Kansas on Saturday in Ames.

Tcu loses at okie state

Baylor beats Texas tech

Standings would be:

Iowa State 7-3
Kansas State 7-3
Texas 7-3
Kansas 6-4
Tcu 6-4
Baylor 6-4

And we’d have the tiebreaker as number one seed.

Again. We could lose. But it’s crazy that with a win over Kansas we could still be right in it. #EternalOptimist

That was... not fun. Poured out a bunch of thoughts after the game here.

Did TJ get asked at all during press conference about why King barely played in the 2nd half? Dog house? Hurt? Something else? I don’t think this is getting enough attention.

Watched the first half real-time with my daughters. Put them to bed, all of us happy because the cyclones were on cruise control at the half.

After they were asleep, I put on the second half of the game just to feel extra good before calling it a night. I can’t believe the **** **** I just witnessed.

**** everything.

0 adjustments on either side of the floor. Bob Jones playing starter-level minutes despite godawful play. Lipsey throwing the ball away 3 possessions in a row and the same looks bringing it up the court. No Ward minutes at all despite no one else being able to do anything. Throwing up a contested 3 as the drawn-up play while down 1. The list goes on and on. Yet all anyone wants to do is complain about the refs.