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    *** Official West Virginia vs #6 IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

    It's nice to be able to win when you don't have your A game, and facing that much zone may pay dividends in March. I'm not surprised we looked a little hungover after that rock fight in Houston. They had me a little nervous at the 9 minute mark but we found a way to ratchet up our defense and...
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    Where are they now? Coaching staffs of the past 20 years

    I thought the same thing on McD but looking back I guess it was a lot of wins against nobodies in the non con followed by ~4 conf wins. He had a great staff and has had success at his other stops but I think he came to Ames purely for the money and it showed. He was never a fit and coached some...
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    Christian Castillo Commits!!

    I could be forgetting somebody but I'm pretty sure Fanthorpe and Cody Sanderson got their AAs at 133. If I'm right on that, then we're going back to Jason Nurre at 118 in 1996 which, depressingly, is pushing 30 years ago. Edit...thought Earl Hall was at 133.
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    IHSAA State Wrestling 2024

    I don't think I've ever looked. Are they 32 man brackets in the 1 class states? I've spent zero time thinking about this, but my from the hip reaction is that it would make the product better in February but it doesn't grow the sport. Yes, you eliminate the kid with a 21-20 record that goes 2...
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    ***2023-24 Mens College Basketball Thread***

    Saturday afternoon to Tuesday night. I didn't know it was possible for a post to age poorly that quickly.
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    *** Official #6 IOWA STATE vs #2 Houston Game(Day) Thread ***

    We needed to be great and we didn't quite get there. That said, make one more 3, one bunny and a couple more fts and it comes down to the wire. We don't quit and I love that about this team. The loss hurts, especially in the conference race but there's still a lot in front of us. Rest up and...
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    *** Official #6 IOWA STATE vs #2 Houston Game(Day) Thread ***

    Hat tip to Shead. He's completely taken this game over. Best player on the floor tonight.
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    *** Official #6 IOWA STATE vs #2 Houston Game(Day) Thread ***

    It's a legit concern.
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    *** Official #6 IOWA STATE vs #2 Houston Game(Day) Thread ***

    I don't usually ***** about officiating but this is freaking ridiculous. Great job to be down 5 playing 5 on 8.
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    ***2023-24 Mens College Basketball Thread***

    I'm meh on Auburn. I could pick UK to the championship game or have them getting bounced by a 14 seed in the first round. They'll be dangerous if they figure out how to play defense consistently. I stumbled across Self waxing nostalgic about the old Big 8 days this morning. Those of us who...
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    Look at this awful jacket

    That's what I wondered. Is it supposed to be on of those "house divided" things? It's heinous regardless of what the idea behind it is supposed to be.
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    IHSAA State Wrestling 2024

    I do and my local Fox has Mich v MSU bball. Sucks.
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    ***2023-24 Mens College Basketball Thread***

    Came here to post the same thing. Strange things can and do happen in March, and I don't know if we're quite to UConn vs the field territory but it's tough not to look at them as a prohibitive favorite.
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    IHSAA State Wrestling 2024

    Yes. Wloo Columbus to Wloo East. That's a big upset.
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    IHSAA State Wrestling 2024

    Joel Devine works for a company in Oaage. I'm not sure if he's on the staff or "just" in the room but he's been a big get for that program.