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    Stansbury Loses His Mind: Breece is Better Cheetah than Cheetah is Breece

    https://cyclonefanatic.com/2020/03/stanz-if-breece-hall-and-a-cheetah-traded-places-who-would-be-more-successful/#disqus_thread Jared has apparently quarantined all his brain cells this time. There is simply no way that a 120 pound cheetah - even a cheetah that artificially understands the game...
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    Dan McCarney's Blindness

    I have noticed that Dan McCarney is frequently pictured with sunglasses on, something I never remembered seeing him wear. I thought it might be a Florida or Texas thing, or maybe some subtle homage to Hayden Fry, but apparently, it is due to blindness and extreme light sensitivity in one of his...
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    ESPN's Photo Gallery of Cyclones vs. UCONN

    ESPN Gallery of Cyclones vs. UCONN
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    NIU's last 7 openers - ISU loss among worst

    2010: 27-10 at Iowa State 2009: 28-20 at Wisconsin 2008: 31-27 at Minnesota 2007: 16-3 vs. Iowa at Soldier Field 2006: 35-12 at No. 1 Ohio State 2005: 33-17 at No. 4 Michigan 2004: 23-20 at No. 22 Maryland 2003: A victory over #15 Maryland, 20-13 Source: All-encompassing NIU post. Yeah, dig in...
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    Weird Big Ten Division Fun

    Here's a fun thought for the Big Ten's divisions: Divide into 4 "pods" of 3 teams, with pods alternating into divisions annually. In other words: Pod A Nebraska Iowa Minnesota Pod B Wisconsin Illinois Northwestern Pod C Michigan Ohio State Michigan State Pod D Penn State Purdue Indiana...
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    My Message Board Manifesto

    When, in the course of human events, I post nonsense on the Internet, there are 13 statements by which I abide. On occasion in posts, in the place of making a full, often repeated diatribe, I will refer to a manifesto section number if I think it is relevant, and move quickly back on topic...
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    ISU and Iowa 1st Round previews - 125 through 157lbs

    I thought I'd take a quick look at each weight class's opening round from ISU and Iowa's perspective. 125 ISU - #5 - Andrew Long really has to win against Stanford's Ryan Mango (unseeded) so that we aren't chasing points for the rest of the tourney. Trouble is that Mango is good...
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    ISU Recruiting vs. 2010 Opponents

    Generally speaking, an incoming class won't have an immediate, direct impact (as a group) on the upcoming season. However, I thought it would be fun to compare how ISU recruited vs. its slate of 2010 opponents, based purely on the completely subjective grades assigned by Scouts, Inc. and...
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    Dish, DirectTV and Mediacom Channels for the ISU @ Baylor Game

    Tonight's game is broadcast on: Dish - 447 and/or 448 depending on your satellite region (likely 448 in most of the state). Direct TV - 652 - confirmed (also 723 Full Court - thanks tim_redd!) Mediacom digital - Connections 22 (available on most systems - some analog are still without)
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    Channels for Tonight's Game: Dish, DirectTV and Mediacom

    These have been posted elsewhere, but are buried in unrelated threads, so to avoid a bunch of people griping about not having the game when they actually do, here's your handy guide, collected in one easy-to-find place: Tonight's game is broadcast on Channel 5.2 for over-the-air viewers. For...
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    Suzanne Vega weighs in on Staiger situation.

    My name is Lucca I fled to a German team I used to play for you Yes I think you've cheered for me If you hear something late at night Some kind of transfer, some kind of flight Just don't ask me what it was Just don't ask me what it was Just don't ask me what it was I think it's 'cuz I hate...
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    CBS Sports Take on Lucca - "A Shameful Twist"

    Staiger's covert exit a shameful twist to Cyclones' season - NCAA Division I Mens Basketball - CBSSports.com
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    Insight Highlights at NFL.com

    NFL Videos: Insight Bowl highlights
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    Head2Head Bowl Game Attendance Mizzou Vs. ISU

    There is one factor, chief over all, in determining who to invite to your bowl game. It isn't home attendance. It isn't neutral site attendance. It isn't local population base. It isn't national following. It isn't television ratings. It is actual historical bowl attendance. When a...