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Notre Dame Athletic Article user comments

schlitzer
There is an article on The Athletic written by Pete Sampson who covers the Notre Dame football beat.

FWIW I copied some of the user comments made on it. Most of the comments seem pretty arrogant.

For those of you that have access to the Athletic you can read the whole article here: https://theathletic.com/1444443/2019/12/08/camping-world-bowl-notre-dame-brian-kelly/

Peter P.
Dec 9, 4:12am
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Pretty solid slap in the face to ND. Maybe even worse. If it weren’t for the practices I’d decline the bid. It’s below a team that beat so many teams the CFP considers top 25.

Bob R.
Dec 9, 7:35am
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@Peter P. On the other hand, a game is a game. Declining the bid might be satisfying on a petty level, but it's a great opportunity for Iowa State, and it's also a great opportunity for some of our younger players to get playing time.

Theodore P.
Dec 9, 4:01pm
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@Peter P. No it's not. ND is a top 10-15, second-to-third-tier team this season playing in a second-to-third-tier bowl. There is nothing out of the ordinary here other than the fact that the Big XII had a lousy season collectively and has produced no worthwhile opponents outside of the top 2.

Andy R.
Dec 9, 4:39pm
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@Peter P. ND made their bed when they got killed by Michigan. Unfortunately it seems the committee is done doing ND any favors. Being ranked behind every 2-loss P5 team except Minnesota, as well as a couple of 3-loss teams, sends the message loud and clear.

Ed C.
Dec 10, 2:47pm
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@Peter P. Honestly, it's not such a slap in the face. ND is 2-2 against current Top 25 teams..and those wins are Navy and USC who hardly are considered quality this year. Beat Iowa State, which is a dangerous team, but not Top 25 and you finish Top Ten-ish. Look at the Final Four and look at the Irish and you realize the Irish are not nearly elite, but rather, as they say in the commercials, just ok.

Sam B.
Dec 9, 4:16am
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They need to renogiate the terms they agreed to for future bowl games. This game will probably look like the Pinstripe Bowl against Rutgers all over again

Theodore P.
Dec 9, 4:02pm

@theodore P. A no-win situation against an inferior opponent where they will under-perform and win in a forgettable style. Also this game has a time slot of being completely irrelevant
Chris M.
Dec 9, 4:28am
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WBB Iowa State - Iowa 12/11/2019

Buster28
Just getting a thread started for the game tonight. I like our chances to halt the three game skid to the most modestly talented coach in the Big 10 (and cap her career win total in Hilton at "1," meaning: never again). The shots have to fall, for sure. Too bad the game is on a Wednesday instead of a weekend when we'd likely have a better crowd. Let's go State!!
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On That Note: Reflections of My Life

cyclones500
Welcome back to On That Note, the weekly music exploration hosted by @MeanDean, @CycloneRulzzz and cyclones500. This week is a tribute to notable music artists who died in 2019. (We’ll also accept deaths from final week or so of ’18.)

Performers may be honored multiple times, but please choose songs that haven’t already been posted.

If you didn't keep close track throughout the year, here are a few handy links to roundup of deaths:

Billboard: Gone But Note Forgotten

NY Times Notable Deaths 2019

Celebrity deaths in music

I'll post my first selection shortly.
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Bowl Game Pick'em Contest

BigJCy

Would you participate in Bowl Game Confidence Contest?

  • Yes

    Votes: 55 85.9%

  • No

    Votes: 9 14.1%
See comments…

If I set-up a group on ESPN's Bowl Mania to have a contest where you select the winner of each bowl game and set a confidence point total to each game would people be interested in participating?

It's no cost. Free, and it is just for "pride"/Braggin' Rights.

Update for 2020:

12/21/20: If you still want to join thus far you would have only lost 1 point out of the 435 possible so easily have a chance to still win. 2 more Bowl games on 12/22.

Group is set-up. First game is Monday, Dec. 21 (1:30 pm Central time) so be sure to at least get that pick and confidence points set by that kickoff time.

Please try to use your Cyclone Fanatic username (ex. for me it is BigJCy) as the "entry name" for your sheet so that way it's easier to keep track of who's who.

If you were in this last year should just be able to "Rejoin Group"

You can join here (name of the group is Cy Fanatic):

http://fantasy.espn.com/college-bowl-mania/2020/en/group?groupID=252249

Lets have a lot of people join in on the fun!
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Bowl Tickets

S
If you haven't already purchased your bowl tickets and don't plan on buying through ISU, please consider purchasing from here:

https://offer.fevo.com/ucf-devos-sp...devos-sport-management-ticket-offer--d19271a/

Background: My daughter is in the graduate MBA/Masters of Sport Business Management program at University of Central Florida (in Orlando). For each ticket purchased through the link, her class gets a cut that goes towards their class trip to New York City to meet with industry professionals to learn and network.

Ticket prices start at $50

Thanks!
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2019/20 - Beauty and Beast (gymnastics and wrestling)??

k123
Will there be a "Beauty and Beast" event this year?

I looked at the 2019/2020 schedule and it is not called out:
https://cyclones.com/sports/wrestling/schedule

Looks like there was one in Jan 2017:
https://www.event.iastate.edu/event/41540

...and this says there it is/was "bi-annual", which would mean 2016/17 and 2018/19, then again in 2020/21. If that is 'policy' then seems like not this year:
https://blog.daktronics.com/2017/02...-and-gymnastics-come-together-under-one-roof/

Seems to me they should do it every year! I've never been but thought the kids would be a good age to enjoy.

I think the answer is no for this year, but thanks in advance if anyone can confirm,

As wrestling fans do you like it (promotion, bigger crowd) or dislike (too much distraction, not serious crowd support)?
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