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    Coach Hayden Fry Passes Away at age 90

    I was working security in the press box tower for Fry’s last game in Ames (a bad blowout loss for a Cyclone graduate who had attended many games in Iowa City as youth, thanks to his Hawkeye grandma and aunt), so know what it was and is to endure many years of mediocrity under both programs...
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    BLUM: The tall tale of Troy...

    Great read about one of college football's best running backs! Seems so long ago and I guess it is, especially due to our recent complete collapse of a rushing game. I also still remember where Troy's runner-up trophy is located and the story behind it. I think Pollard should reach out to get...
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    Bus trip to San Antonio

    Is CycloneFanatic going to charter a bus for the games in San Antonio?
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    Different styles of coaches

    Have enjoyed observing the different styles of coaching on tv this week between CFH, Fran, and Huggins, and the differing trajectories their teams seem to be heading. The always volatile Hawkeye coach has toned down his on court outbursts over the always present bad or questionable calls, but...
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    Prayers for a cyclone supporter

    It was announced at church this morning that Ernie Allen (Allen Lazard's grandfather) is hanging on to life at our local hospice, trying to spare the family the memory of passing on Xmas day. Prayers for Ernie and his family. Ernie shared with me his pride in Allen and all his...
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    Troy Davis Recruitment

    Do not know where Troy is today, but I do know where the trophy he received for being the runner-up Heisman is!!! He gave it to the ISU student who tutored him through college and to whom he gives all the credit for him graduating! She displayed it for years at the bar where she worked, but...
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    Difference between Fred and Fran

    Lots of good posts here but I would agree that Fran hasn't proved he can recruit what it takes to get into the dance. I think he does have some talent, but has yet to develop individuals to get to the next level. Though McCabe would be my choice for a game of horse, he cannot stay with most 3...
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    Difference between Fred and Fran

    Great win over a good big 10 team Friday night, but a problem I think Fran has that he has yet to figure out is who on his so-called deep roster to have on the court during critical moments and how to distribute those minutes to maximize victories. Fred seems to have this figured out-- whether...
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    Great Basketball Tip Off Banquet at Lincoln Valley

    When Dustin Hogue was asked how practice going, he answered that the toughest thing for him was having to defend Melvin every day!
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    Great Basketball Tip Off Banquet at Lincoln Valley

    I thoroughly enjoyed the 33rd annual tipoff basketball banquet last night at sold out Lincoln Valley in State Center! You cyclone fanatic fans not able to attend missed out on a classic reunion of coach Johnny Orr, Romy, and daughter Becky, with many old longtime friends and coach Fred Hoiberg...
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    More recognition for WM coach Ken Winkler

    Props to West Marshall football coach Ken Winkler for being nominated for USA's best high school coach. He is up against some other good old coaches such as Pezzetti, Swenson, Tighe, Bladt, etc., but one thing Winkler can point out is that he has three former players on this year's team and one...
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    Lights on University Blvd

    While sitting in the grass lot by Hilton listening to the post game wrap up on the radio, we wondered why the street lights on University Blvd kept going off and then after a couple of minutes, come back on. Looks like this would clearly be a safety issue with all the vehicles trying to leave...
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    Poor officiating

    I was surprised no one has commented on how poorly the head linesman managed the clock in the closing minute of the first half of the Tulsa game. Even the TV guys mentioned that the clock was running several times when ISU had made a first down and the clock should have been stopped to reset...
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    Win ISU football shirts & a Pendleton blanket! (CF sponsor Kagavi's final contest)

    Re: Win ISU football shirts & a Pendleton blanket! (CF sponsor Kagavi's final contest Great idea. Cool contest!
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    Kicker

    I can see why CPR keeps giving Arceo a shot. During Arceos second half warmups he was nailing them from the 40 yard line with 10 yards to spare. Just seems to choke when it comes to game time.
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