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Posts of the Month: July 2019
- By cyclones500
- Off-Topic
- 11 Replies
August is still a few days away, but schedule is uncertain early in the week and I don't want to overlook it.
As usual, if you recall something I omitted, feel free to add it.
Some entries are edited for clarity or brevity.
We begin with what has become self-perpetuating.
From the thread “Posts of the Month: June 2019”
@Sigmapolis: First again! Pretty much Queen ***** of the Universe at this point.
(leftover from June)
From “Sqwakeyes new alternate uniforms…”
@keepngoal: I like ‘em.
@BCClone: You been smoking dope or into the Fireball hard?
From “Matt Thomas signs with Toronto.”
@HFCS: Now we import and export players to Canada. We're the Vandelay Industries of college basketball.
From “Raising Cane’s headed to WDM”
@isufbcurt: Is this owned by DeAndre Kane?
From “Lee Iacocca dies”
@Cyclones_R_GR8: He introduced the world to the minivan.
@3TrueFans: He’s a monster.
From “Boat repair”
@Walden4Prez: The best 2 days of a boat owner’s life: The day they buy the boat and the day they sell it.
From “Miyan Williams signs”
@JP4CY: Let’s shoot some fireworks and drink beer to celebrate!
@SpokaneCY: So, just a normal Tuesday?
@Rabbuk: Today is Thursday.
@SpokaneCY: Explains why I'm out of beer. And firecrackers.
From “Friday OT: The Water Cooler”
@Angie: What are things people do in the workplace that drive you insane?
@Doc: Ask me work questions when I’m busy posting on CF.
From: “Heads up: OTN, Albums of 1979”
@dirtyninety: I will not post my choice...but it might have Olivia Newton-John on the cover.
@MeanDean: Damn. You took my choice. No, not really. Not even close.
From “Tournament team potential”
(Discussion of ISU’s expectations for 2019-20)
@CascadeClone: Chemistry, man. It's not just a horrible experience in Gilman.
From “R.I.P. Rip Torn”
@coolerifyoudid: I opened the thread, assuming it was about Rip Taylor. I thought, damn, I thought he died decades ago ... realized I was thinking of the wrong Rip. I Googled “Rip Taylor” and was amazed — he’s still alive. Then I realized, I probably shouldn't write eulogies.
From “Veterinarian suicide rates”
@BillyClone: My daughter attends dental school. During the admission process, the school told prospective students about higher-than-average suicide rates in the dental profession … I asked if it that’s because dentists are always down in the mouth. I was not allowed to speak the rest of the afternoon.
@CNECloneFan: Physicians do not have to deal with "putting people down" on a regular basis.
@SpokaneCY: My doctor told me I was fat.
From “You’re Gonna Love This”
@internetman: How different are the 24/7 board people than cyfan people? Would i fit in over there?
@BWRhasnoAC: I’m not sure you fit in here.
From “Glowing Red Light in Ames neighborhood”
@cycloner29: Our neighbor is far from being an exhibitionist. The only heads she turns is when you see her and want to throw up.
From “How much actual work do you do?”
@NATEizKING: Depends how much I drank the night before.
From “KU selling alcohol at games”
@BillBrasky4Cy: I'm sure there are dozens of KU fans who are really excited about this.
From “Properly eating corn on the cob”
(numerous good ones from that thread, posting only one exchange)
@discydisc: Making fun of eating disorders is NOT ok...unless it's referencing Nate Stanley.
@SpokaneCY: I know no "Nate" Stanley. Only "Fat" Stanley...
As usual, if you recall something I omitted, feel free to add it.
Some entries are edited for clarity or brevity.
We begin with what has become self-perpetuating.
From the thread “Posts of the Month: June 2019”
@Sigmapolis: First again! Pretty much Queen ***** of the Universe at this point.
(leftover from June)
From “Sqwakeyes new alternate uniforms…”
@keepngoal: I like ‘em.
@BCClone: You been smoking dope or into the Fireball hard?
From “Matt Thomas signs with Toronto.”
@HFCS: Now we import and export players to Canada. We're the Vandelay Industries of college basketball.
From “Raising Cane’s headed to WDM”
@isufbcurt: Is this owned by DeAndre Kane?
From “Lee Iacocca dies”
@Cyclones_R_GR8: He introduced the world to the minivan.
@3TrueFans: He’s a monster.
From “Boat repair”
@Walden4Prez: The best 2 days of a boat owner’s life: The day they buy the boat and the day they sell it.
From “Miyan Williams signs”
@JP4CY: Let’s shoot some fireworks and drink beer to celebrate!
@SpokaneCY: So, just a normal Tuesday?
@Rabbuk: Today is Thursday.
@SpokaneCY: Explains why I'm out of beer. And firecrackers.
From “Friday OT: The Water Cooler”
@Angie: What are things people do in the workplace that drive you insane?
@Doc: Ask me work questions when I’m busy posting on CF.
From: “Heads up: OTN, Albums of 1979”
@dirtyninety: I will not post my choice...but it might have Olivia Newton-John on the cover.
@MeanDean: Damn. You took my choice. No, not really. Not even close.
From “Tournament team potential”
(Discussion of ISU’s expectations for 2019-20)
@CascadeClone: Chemistry, man. It's not just a horrible experience in Gilman.
From “R.I.P. Rip Torn”
@coolerifyoudid: I opened the thread, assuming it was about Rip Taylor. I thought, damn, I thought he died decades ago ... realized I was thinking of the wrong Rip. I Googled “Rip Taylor” and was amazed — he’s still alive. Then I realized, I probably shouldn't write eulogies.
From “Veterinarian suicide rates”
@BillyClone: My daughter attends dental school. During the admission process, the school told prospective students about higher-than-average suicide rates in the dental profession … I asked if it that’s because dentists are always down in the mouth. I was not allowed to speak the rest of the afternoon.
@CNECloneFan: Physicians do not have to deal with "putting people down" on a regular basis.
@SpokaneCY: My doctor told me I was fat.
From “You’re Gonna Love This”
@internetman: How different are the 24/7 board people than cyfan people? Would i fit in over there?
@BWRhasnoAC: I’m not sure you fit in here.
From “Glowing Red Light in Ames neighborhood”
@cycloner29: Our neighbor is far from being an exhibitionist. The only heads she turns is when you see her and want to throw up.
From “How much actual work do you do?”
@NATEizKING: Depends how much I drank the night before.
From “KU selling alcohol at games”
@BillBrasky4Cy: I'm sure there are dozens of KU fans who are really excited about this.
From “Properly eating corn on the cob”
(numerous good ones from that thread, posting only one exchange)
@discydisc: Making fun of eating disorders is NOT ok...unless it's referencing Nate Stanley.
@SpokaneCY: I know no "Nate" Stanley. Only "Fat" Stanley...
Recruiting - ISU is getting more talent
I loosely follow recruiting, but have often wondered if we are really gaining ground on other teams when I see the individual recruit commitments. When CW was interviewing Joel Klatt, he mentioned that the middle of our roster is finally where it needs to be. Being a numbers guy, I went back to 2010 and averaged the last five 247 class recruit average ratings (2020 goes back to the 2016 class, 2019 to 2015, etc) to try and see where the 85 man roster talent was rated out of HS. I did this for the 10 teams we play each year and then threw in Clemson and Alabama for S&Gs.
Some observations:
-Next year (2020) ISU may pass Tech for 7th in overall team talent in the B12. That is the first time ISU, KSU, and KU weren't all automatically bringing up the rear.
-ISU has trended solidly up over the last half decade, 2020 will be Campbell's 5th class.
-The majority of the 10 teams we play every each year have been in the 0.84 to 0.86 range, and next year will be the first year that ISU has bootstrapped their way into the 0.84 and above level.
-TCU isn't going anywhere.
-**** Baylor
-KSU's past success with their mediocre talent is amazing.
-The 5 year period of recruiting leading into 2017 for the B12 wasn't great.
-Clemson has hit the NOS in recent years and won two NCs vs. far more talented Alabama teams.
-...Alabama, Roll Tide.
-I was surprised that in theory Texas has been a step ahead of OU in the talent department for the last 6 years.
I think it's too optomisitic to think ISU will ever get to the .88 average recruit level, which appears to be a pretty big delta between elite and solid power 5. If Campbell stays and we can get to a solid 0.85 to 0.86 score, I think we can win alot of games. ISU 2019 average = .8533 and 2020 average =.8528
I think Campbell has also stemmed some of the attrition that CPR struggled with, which is huge too.
*Without way more analysis, I don't think we can overlook that fact that the average recruit scores may be going up over the last decade. However, I think this still shows that ISU is gaining ground.
Some observations:
-Next year (2020) ISU may pass Tech for 7th in overall team talent in the B12. That is the first time ISU, KSU, and KU weren't all automatically bringing up the rear.
-ISU has trended solidly up over the last half decade, 2020 will be Campbell's 5th class.
-The majority of the 10 teams we play every each year have been in the 0.84 to 0.86 range, and next year will be the first year that ISU has bootstrapped their way into the 0.84 and above level.
-TCU isn't going anywhere.
-**** Baylor
-KSU's past success with their mediocre talent is amazing.
-The 5 year period of recruiting leading into 2017 for the B12 wasn't great.
-Clemson has hit the NOS in recent years and won two NCs vs. far more talented Alabama teams.
-...Alabama, Roll Tide.
-I was surprised that in theory Texas has been a step ahead of OU in the talent department for the last 6 years.
I think it's too optomisitic to think ISU will ever get to the .88 average recruit level, which appears to be a pretty big delta between elite and solid power 5. If Campbell stays and we can get to a solid 0.85 to 0.86 score, I think we can win alot of games. ISU 2019 average = .8533 and 2020 average =.8528
I think Campbell has also stemmed some of the attrition that CPR struggled with, which is huge too.
*Without way more analysis, I don't think we can overlook that fact that the average recruit scores may be going up over the last decade. However, I think this still shows that ISU is gaining ground.
Football Apparel
- By Cloneon
- General Discussion
- 2 Replies
As football season nears I started looking for apparel and thought maybe some of you might like this one. Sorry it if's already been posted.
http://redseashirt.com/156368761-1393264229.html
http://redseashirt.com/156368761-1393264229.html
