Big 12 FB Mailbag from UT: Love for ISU tailgate scene

https://www.heartlandcollegesports....ig-12-brands-neal-browns-trajectory-and-more/

"Before I begin, I just want to thank Cyclone Nation for showing me a great time up in Iowa. I got to check out Exile Brewing, Barn Town Brewing as well as El Bait Shop which was awesome. Nor to mention, a pork tenderloin sandwich from Nick’s. I still am trying to figure out how to get my hands on some of Hannah beer from Exile down here in Texas. Anyways, Cheers!"

WHAT WAS THE MOST SURPRISING, OR JUST DIFFERENT THAN EXPECTED THING ABOUT VISITING AMES FOR A GAME?
Duke: From a media standpoint, it was very different setup wise I’ll say that. So, it took a bit to get used to where everything was since it was very spread out and there appeared to be still some thing under construction around the stadium. However, the
fans, the tailgates and the environment were awesome. I have been to several Big 12 stadiums including all the ones here in Texas and let me tell you, the tailgate scene in Ames around Jack Trice is above and beyond the places I have been to. What’s even crazier is that when I went this past weekend, the grass lots were closed so I could only imagine what it would have looked like when it was completely full. But man, the friendliness of the people was unreal, and I felt like I could have stopped at any tailgate and they would have welcomed me with a beer and some good food. It truly is a family atmosphere and the passion is insane. I told several people this up there but because of people being so nice, I felt like a long-lost son up there.

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***Official Insider Information Weekly Mailbag 11-20-2019***

Thoughts on this week's mailbag

  • I'm going to need me some Carter Boothe in NCAA College Basketball 2019

    Votes: 5 25.0%
  • I rock out with my dentures out

    Votes: 1 5.0%
  • I'm willing to trade "favors" to become a guest

    Votes: 2 10.0%
  • Where is GTO's office? I've walked all around CF building and can't find it.

    Votes: 3 15.0%
  • CF still can't spell Rhoads or Prohm half the time and we want Krzyzewski?

    Votes: 8 40.0%
  • Would rather be blind so that I don't have to read these ridiculous mailbags

    Votes: 3 15.0%
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  • How do they keep doing it?! Insider Information crew killing it week after week

    Votes: 4 20.0%
  • Why would anyone marry a Hok?

    Votes: 7 35.0%
  • Eating boogers helps build your immunity

    Votes: 2 10.0%

First and foremost, a few links:
Our official question submissions thread: https://cyclonefanatic.com/forum/th...n-weekly-mailbag-questions-submission.251174/

Link to last five mailbags (if bored and need some reading material):
https://cyclonefanatic.com/forum/th...information-weekly-mailbag-10-16-2019.251727/
https://cyclonefanatic.com/forum/th...information-weekly-mailbag-10-24-2019.251963/
https://cyclonefanatic.com/forum/th...information-weekly-mailbag-10-30-2019.252145/
https://cyclonefanatic.com/forum/th...-information-weekly-mailbag-11-3-2019.252386/
https://cyclonefanatic.com/forum/th...information-weekly-mailbag-11-13-2019.252633/


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@cyclones500 asks: Since you asked. Each co-host chooses an all-decade team for Iowa State MBB, 2010-11 thru 2018-19. You get 5 starters and 3 off the bench, plus one most-underrated player of the decade, who cannot be included in your top 8.
You do not have to adhere to position. For example, if you want five guards in the starting lineup, go ahead. Want five centers in the top 5? (We didn't have enough significant, pure centers, so that's a bad example)
Pants:
Georges at the 5, Royce at the 4, Ejim at the 3, Kane at the 2 and Monte at the 1. Bench: Tyrus McGee, Matt Thomas, Dustin Hogue. Underrated: Nader (can an NBA guy be underrated?)
GTO: Starting 5: Melvin Ejim, Royce White, Georges Niang, Monte Morris, DeAndre Kane. Bench: Matt Thomas, Tyrese Haliburton, Marial Shayok. Underrated: Tyrus McGee. This was very hard, as I really wanted Dustin Hogue or Naz Long in there. Maybe in place of Shayok?.
GTO: Same exact starting five?
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Pants: I almost put something else, because that’s almost just the starting lineup of the 2013 team, but it was hard for me to justify any other starters.

@Sigmapolis asks: Which five movies describe your work life the best and why those five?
GTO:
Why??? Okay, The Fast and the Furious when doing our usual month-end procedures. Office Space whenever dealing with printer issues. Glengarry Glenn Ross whenever I sell one of my clients on something. The Producers for those times when we overcommit. And finally, Friday for the arrival of our favorite day of the work week.
Pants: Okay. This is way harder than it should be, so I’m just going to pick 5 movies from my DVDs that are in front of me and I’m only doing it based on how the title and/or general premise of the movie describes it..
  1. “I Love You, Man”-Because I genuinely love what I do and enjoy going to work (almost) every day.
  2. “Life of Pi”-Because I work in mathematics.
  3. “Big Fish”-Because I’m the boss.
  4. “HappyThankYouMorePlease”-Because again, I really enjoy what I do and am happy to be doing it.
  5. “Bite Me”-Okay, that one was just for Sig for asking this question.
@jsb trying to gauge everyone’s hate level: Who do you hate more, Herman or Rhule? If you don’t hate either of them what is wrong with you?
Pants:
I’m going Herman. While I dislike Rhule, I think a large part of my hatred for him is the team he coaches for and the history with that, as well as that he’s been good enough to bring an underserving program to prominence again. So only probably about 40% of my hatred of Rhule is from his actions alone. Herman is just a massive tool and deserves nothing but to fail everywhere he goes.
GTO: Damn, this one is hard. To be clear, I hate both of them. However, I think everyone knows that Herman is a douche. Rhule, on the other hand, I think tries to give this “nice guy” appearance while being a huge ***hole. I think that bothers me more. Winner - Rhule.

@CloniesForLife wants to know: Having seen our bball team play a few games now do you think we make it to the NCAA tourney? If so what seed?
GTO:
I think our team could finish around .500 in the conference and make the tournament. I would guess 7-10 seed, but we need everything to go right for us.
Pants: Yes, we’ll make the tournament. Anywhere between an 8-10 seed. We’ll be sweating it more than we have in the past, but we’ll still make it.

On That Note: Top of the ‘10s

Welcome back to “On That Note,” CF’s official weekly music exploration, hosted by @MeanDean, @CycloneRulzzz and cyclones500. I’ll be your host this week.

Topic this week; Favorite songs released 2010-19.

Please include music released only within that 10-year window. Don't include older stuff you happened to encounter for the first time during this decade.

We'll allow leeway for something that came at the extreme tail-end of 2009 (like, the last few weeks of that year) and you didn’t find until early ’10, but otherwise, stick with new music 2010 onward.

I'll begin my list shortly. Chime in whenever you're ready.

ISU vs KSU game time?

Either 2:30 or 6? IIRC there is someone on here that generally has this figured out.

THE BIG 12 SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER 29-30

Texas Tech at Texas | 11 a.m. on Friday, November 29 | FOX

West Virginia at TCU | 2:30 p.m. on Friday, November 29 | ABC or ESPN

Baylor at Kansas | 2:30 or 6 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2 or FS1

Iowa State at Kansas State | 2:30 or 6 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2 or FS1

Oklahoma at Oklahoma State | 7 p.m. | FOX

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