A group of friends and I have been doing a fantasy draft for league games only for several years. I ripped off the idea from a WRNL podcast in the Hoiball era. The last few years I posted the results for everyone to see. This year will be different with the true round robin going away. Due to the added 4 teams we decided to add 1 more bench player. The top 6 start for each person unless they decide to sub in one of the bottom 3. Players can be subbed in for performance reasons. As far as injuries, suspensions, etc. if a player does not play then the first player off his bench automatically replaces him.

The scoring system is PTS +1, REB +1.2, AST +1.5, STL +2, BLK +2, TO -1.

If anyone wants to run their own let me know and I can send you a spreadsheet that is ready to go.

Interested to hear your feedback and opinions on what team looks to be the best. FYI, the number beside the name indicated what pick the player was taken with, Standard snake style draft with 7 people.

Thanks!

Hi @Connor_Ferguson - since Woody asked on Kicking It about this, can you pass it along?

Arkansas St is about 1 hour northwest of Memphis in Jonesboro, Arkansas which is about 9.5 hours from Ames. Didn't seem as picturesque as I thought driving home. Jonesboro is a town of ~80K people.

We stayed at the Embassy Suites in Jonesboro the night of the bowl game just to get us closer a drive home the next day.

Turned out that the Embassy Suites is right on campus for Arkansas St just next door from the football stadium so if you want to go to the game ISU plays there in September 2025, I'd recommend staying there. It felt like the hotel was only 5-10 years old and was really nice.

The football team is currently coached by Butch Jones, is in a stadium that holds ~30K people, and had some nice years in 2011-2013 when they were coached by Hugh Freeze (2011), Gus Malzahn (2012), and Bryan Harsin (2013).

2 good seats for WBB tonight versus Kansas. Section 113 Row 9 (plus a numbered parking pass north of Hilton if we can meet somewhere). $25 total.

Anyone know what is up with ISU Ticket Trader group on Facebook? Had been a good resource for selling ISU tickets I can't use, and generally can feel pretty confident it is another ISU fan buying them. I can't attend first two conference games, but when I went there to post the tickets, it says as of January 01, 2024 the group has been archived.
Besides the Ticket Exchange here, any other spots others have had success?
Despite having a busy schedule with kids activities, being able to sell unused tickets allows me to continue buying season tickets.

Hey all, looking at getting a sports watch for walking and hiking (I dont run) as well keep an eye on general items such as heart rate, Oxygen (SPO2), fitness, quality of sleep, other.... It would be nice to have GPS features as well, although I have some of those features with my Wahoo for biking.

Just started looking into this market and thought I would start with a basic sports watch as I don't believe I need a $800 watch t this point.

Anyway I'm looking at the Coros Pace 3 as it has a terrific battery life, however, the bread crumbs for mapping is disappointing for when off grid. Price is great though, warranty is very good and customer support seems to get good reviews compared to other larger companies.

Polar Pacer Pro is interesting too.

Fitbit is interesting, however, appears you need a subscription to get the most out of it so I stopped looking into it.

Any thoughts/experience with sport watches? Any must have capabilities or functions?
Thanks
Yaz

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ISUMBB vs. Oklahoma State - 4 seats together and D5 Parking Pass
Section 237, Row 9, Seats 9-12
D5 Parking (parking pass is printed and will need to be mailed or picked up in person)

Sat 01/13 5pm vs. Oklahoma State $160 for everything/OBO

Best offer takes all
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ISUMBB vs. Houston - 4 seats together and D5 Parking Pass
Section 237, Row 9, Seats 9-12
D5 Parking (parking pass is printed and will need to be mailed or picked up in person)

Tue 01/09 6pm vs. Houston $125 for everything/OBO

Best offer takes all
**SOLD**

Trying to get a jump on tickets to this game as it is a rare game that is within easy driving distance for us. Is it best to try to buy tickets directly from the
Bearcats website or does ISU purchase a block of tickets for traveling alums and others? Or does the local Cincinnati Alum club reserve tickets for local and out-of-state attendees?Would really love to be seated with ISU fans. Any info much appreciated!

Who: Iowa State (8-4, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Kansas (7-5, 0-0 Big 12)

Where: Hilton Coliseum – Ames, Iowa

When: Wednesday, January 3, 2024 – 6:30 p.m. CT

WATCH: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
PxP: Larry Morgan Analyst: Molly Parrott

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

LIVE STATS

Hi guys,

Here is video from yesterday's interviews! I was not in attendance but Rob and Ben were. I was stuck in meetings.

Enjoy!

Happy new year!

Quarterly roundup of notable comments/quips from Cyclone Fanatic, October-December, 2023.

Sampling of amusements I encountered & documented. If anyone recalls a nugget I missed, please add to thread.

Some entries have been edited for clarity, brevity, spelling and all that.

Key:
Bold is thread title (or summary of it)
*** indicates break in narrative flow.

In case you missed it: CF Notable Posts: Q3 2023 (belated) ... (delayed roundup, posted a few days ago).

What’s a company you think sh-t the bed discontinuing specific products?
@Clonehomer: Alpha-Bits either was discontinued or my local stores have stopped carrying it. I feel bad for my kids to not get to spell all the naughty words in the milk.

Roctober?
@madguy30: How about one of these years, we see an Olinetober?
@Chipper: Blocktober.

Friday OT: Musica Obscura
@Angie: What is a band or song that is somewhat obscure that you enjoy?
@Clonefan32: I recently made my kids listen to some of the music I listened to in high school like System of a Down, Deftones, etc., and they were appalled.

Kansas NCAA ruling
@JP4CY: A lot of smoke that "the punishment" will be announced Wednesday by NCAA.
@cycloneG: I predict the death penalty for Iowa State.
@Prone2Clone: Forfeit exhibition win vs. Marathon Oil in 1985.

What are the benefits of Cyclone Fanatic premium?
@Rabbuk: A CF staff member washes your car every quarter.
@carvers4math: I believe @ChrisMWilliams will pee on your dog if you take it to Bondurant.
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@BWRhasnoAC: The benefits are no ads, a premium forum without the morons and lots of insider info.
@trevn: As a premium subscriber and a moron, I take offense to this.

Williams & Blum Wednesday: Cincinnati preview, Gonzaga to Big 12 (Oct. 11)
@brentblum: Candy corn is overrated. When you can get a fun-size Snickers bar or Reese’s cup, why would anyone choose candy corn? We have moved on as a society. It’s just like the triple-option: Like, it once worked, now only Navy does it.
(Compiler’s note: Blum likes the triple-option comparison. Also cited during The Great Alanis Morissette Debate of 2022.)

Louisville basketball court
@VeloClone (re: Cy): We have a bird with fingers, wearing clothes and shoes, dribbling a basketball, and people are fixated on the teeth.

Friday OT #2: But Why?
@Angie: Thanks again to @mj4cy for this thread topic. What is something in society we accept as common/normal way of life but is weird/goofy when you take a step back?
@JM4CY: Hankies. Like, what in the actual hell?
@WooBadger18: I will not stand for hanky slander.
JM4CY: Whatever you say, Snot Pockets.

Don’t forget: Monday’s game is “Stripe Hilton.”
@Cyclonepride: ISU needs a “Color It Random Team Colors” night. We'd nail that.

Random, Useless Interesting Facts
@coolerifyoudid: A sloth can hold its breath for 40 minutes. So if you want to murder a sloth by drowning it, you'd better be committed.
@3TrueFans: This is good information. I was considering drowning a sloth, but I was only kind of half into it … 40 minutes is just too much for me.
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@mapnerd: Is there some sort of John Tyler podcast I'm not aware of?

Milan Momcilovic Commits to ISU
@Cyched: Milan will become The White Larry Bird.

Official Iowa State vs. BYU Game Day Thread
@burn587: I wish one of the idiots in the Wendy’s commercials would start a grease fire that kills all of them. And yes, I’ve been drinking.
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@LeaningCy (nominated by @CycloneRulzzz): The children are nestled all snug in their beds, and I'm in the basement with a glassful of bourbon.

Official Idaho State vs. Iowa State Game Day Thread
@cstrunk: As the late, great Colonel Sanders used to say, "I'm too drunk to taste this chicken."

Principal Financial Remote Work
(nominated for post of the year by @madguy30)
@KnappShack: The world was never the same after smoking in the office wasn't permitted. A g*ddamn suit, tie and an ashtray on the desk. That's when mother******* got work done. None of this WFH horse****.

Williams & Blum Wednesday: Mega Texas preview
@cycloneeric: If there's one thing I hate more than Texas, it's Mega Texas.

60th anniversary of JFK assassination (poll)
@BryceC: I look forward to the day when people stop caring about this.
@2122: Not any time soon. It was an enormous historical event, with long-lasting ramifications.
BryceC: Ramifications, such as?
@3TrueFans: This thread.

All-Time Fave One-Hit Wonder
@RonBurgundy: (posts Len “Steal My Sunshine” video)
@IASTATE07: I like the song. Music video weirds me out, since they are brother and sister.
RonBurgundy: Certainly not this video, shot in an afternoon on a Sony HandyCam. Did you see that post-production editing? Someone made the most of their new software. Too bad they blew their budget on scooter rentals.

Official Iowa State vs. DePaul game day thread
@CYDJ: Mom gets some.
cyclones500: This seems like a perfect setup for @CoachHines3.
CoachHines3: I’ve really matured in the last 6 hours.

Official Prairie View A&M vs. Iowa State game day thread
@Acer88: PVA&M appears to play better defense than Iowa.
@IlliniCy: World War II France played better defense than Iowa does.
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@CycloneRulzzz: Laughing at all the doomsday posts. We nearly doubled them up today.
@CloneLawman: Should have tripled them, man. No excuse for only doubling. Sloppy sloppy.

Favorite/Least favorite Christmas carol
(@1UNI2ISU posts “Mary, Did You Know?”)
@nrg4isu: I'm going to hell for this (and many other things), but every time I hear this song, I can only think "Mary did you know how babies are made?"

Men’s College Basketball Thread
@Pope: Purdue is only 7 feet, 4 inches away from being a very average team.

Friday OT: To Nog or Not to Nog
@BCClone: My MIL sent some lutefisk home with us once. I wouldn’t eat it, so I threw mine out for the dog to eat. After lunch, I looked at him and he was licking his butthole to get the taste out of his mouth.

Candy bar hot takes
@MeanDean: Dark chocolate is hipster trash. Bitter is not better.

Friday OT: All I Want For Christmas
@GMackey32: Hey, some of these surgeries I shouldn't be having this young. It's not fair.
@JM4CY: Penis extension surgery can be done on anyone.
@Ms3r4ISU: Not me.

The apostrophe
@CY88CE11: Several people gave us gifts with an apostrophe in our name for our wedding. Had to throw them all out. I will not be complicit in your awful grammar usage.

New Big 12 Arenas
@AuH2O: WTF is Cincy’s basketball arena? It looks like it should be divided into a Verizon store, Mattress Firm and Noodles & Company.

Liberty Bowl postgame thread
@Proton: ISU didn’t give up after being down 19-0. I’m drunk.
@Spam: We would've won if we hadn't lost. That's my in-depth take.

Nominee for Thread Derailment of the Quarter
Who is 3rd-best team in Big 12?
—> side-tracked into discussion about food-poisoning & diarrhea

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Happy new year, from the “On That Note” crew!

Our first topic of 2024 ... Thought of this during the ball-drop countdown: Songs with titles or lyrics that mention a demarcation/measure of time — as thread title suggests — second, minute, hour.

NOT ACCEPTED on its own: specific time of day; ordinal use of “second.”

On That Note is presented each week on Cyclone Fanatic by @MeanDean, @CycloneRulzzz and cyclones500.

• Last week’s OTN: Point of (K)no(w) Return

Here's a track to get us ticking.

“Your finest hour.”

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FS—2 tickets for men vs Okie State on Saturday Jan. 13, 2024 (Sec 216, row 9, seats 3&4) plus D-5 Hilton Lot parking pass. $100. I’m in Ames-Boone area.

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She won it again!

Brown needs to win one here soon. 6 Double-doubles already!

Thank you all for the job you do on here to keep the rif-raf under control! After taking a short cruise over to Go Iowa Awesome and reading things on this thread, It must be anything goes. Just like Iowa's football program, it's a dumbster fire. Thanks again and hope you all have a great new year!!

Looking to purchase 2 tickets vs OSU on 1/13. Thanks

I started to get into the Beatles when I was 12. Shortly thereafter, Lennon was shot and killed. Even after 43 years, I still listen to them often. Their guitar lines/riffs, hooks, melodies, harmonies, very creative, some of the best ever. They inspired countless other bands. By the end, they had 3 great song writers in the same band. For the poll, I left off their early years and started with 1965, the year their music started to expand and change. I appreciate and love all of their albums, but for me the favorite is Abbey Road. Perfection, start to finish.

New update from Josh Flickinger. Enjoy.

Section 114 row 17 on the aisle.

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Very, very interesting story to watch. Haven’t really thought through it yet, but the implications and precedent could potentially be huge.


Police are investigating the first case of rape in the metaverse after a child was 'attacked' in a virtual reality video game.

The girl under the age of 16 is said to have been left distraught after her avatar – her digital character – was gang raped by the online strangers.

The headset-wearing victim did not suffer any injuries as there was no physical attack.

But officers said she suffered the same psychological and emotional trauma as someone who has been raped in the real world as the 'VR' experience is designed to be completely immersive.

Both duals on FLO.

ASU (depending on who Zeke sends out) has a pretty stout light/lower middle weight lineup and obviously a big anchor (has yet to wrestle this year). Negron at 184 has a few decent wins this year as well. Figueroa did injury default at Midlands this weekend.

Cal Baptist doesn’t appear to have anyone ranked, but have a few pinners at 25/33.