The Mid-Morning Dump - 2/9/12
by CanAzn on Feb 9, 2012 8:48 AM CST
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THE WORST OP-ED EVER. This opinion article by Darrin Cline of the Iowa State Daily on "Student Athletes lacking respectability" is unbelievable. Between the skewed stats and the odd application of dress code to moral code, there's almost too much terrible to explain. I'm all for criticizing our athletes if they're actually getting in trouble (no more percentage wise than the rest of the student body), but this is completely unfair to the ones that do nothing but good (even if they do it while in sweatpants).
ON THE SAME DAY BRETT BUEKER WINS A COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD. The ONLY football player in the Big 12 to be named to the Community of Champions. Congratulations to Brett on the honor.
Its a privilege to be at ISU! Very humbling! "@WideRtNattyLt: BRETT BUEKER WINS AN AWARD! BRETT BUEKER WINS AN AWARD! bit.ly/wMRMPk"
— Brett Bueker(@bbuek8) February 8, 2012
WE'RE CUDDLY! Iowa State is the Big 12 pick on the list of Spencer Hall's College Football Teams To Cuddle, For The Moment.
ANOTHER DOUBLE DOUBLE FOR POPPENS. And the Cyclones win again, 65-52 over Mizzou. Lauren Mansfield was a big lift with 21 points, a season high.
WELCOME WVU! Finally, the Big East and West Virginia came to a settlement and the Mountaineers seem poised to be able to start play in the Big 12 in 2012.
BIG 12 EXPANSION! We have Senators Mitch McConnell and Joe Manchin STILL pissy at each other over the Louisville-WVU to the Big 12 fiasco, while at the SAME TIME, Clemson and FSU are rumored to be passing up Louisville on the list of Big 12 wanted schools. Put me down as skeptical on this one actually happening.
THE BIG EAST ADDS A SCHOOL ACTUALLY LOCATED IN THE EAST! It's Memphis. If you don't know much about Memphis, here's a handy guide.
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Darrin Cline needs to grow up
Blindly idolizing athletes is only acceptable/endearing in children and the mentally challenged. Hating on STUDENT-Athletes for wearing school endorsed sweats is ridiculous, how is it reasonable to expect hem to be fashion plates on a daily basis to go to class?
Side note; Big congrats to “Sunsine” Bueker for representing himself and Iowa State in a such a remarkable way.
Agreed. When I use to see athletes wearing sweats and a hoodies on campus, I felt like I could relate to them. They came across as just another college kid who didn’t give a fuck…like myself.
Looks like Chuck's taking ol' one eye to the optometrist
by Baxter Stockman on Feb 9, 2012 11:39 AM CST up reply actions
nostalgia
What a wonderful time, when rolling out of bed throwing on a hoodie and sweats were considered perfectly acceptable for the days activities.
by cycloneonice on Feb 9, 2012 12:07 PM CST up reply actions
Oh, it might still be acceptable, depending on how much you want to spend on sweatpants
by I am a Cyentist on Feb 9, 2012 12:14 PM CST up reply actions
This will go nicely with my collection of pajama jeans.
USC knockoff uniforms, none of the results (including probation)
Wide Right & Natty Lite | @WideRtNattyLt
Back in my day
That Daily Editor would have been beaten up and had $4 and his cell phone stolen.
(just sayin’)
Executive Producer - WRNL TV
by CyHawk on Feb 9, 2012 12:57 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
I think a certain MAN who would be BERRY appropriate for this kind of thing still lives in Ames, if you want to place a call
by I am a Cyentist on Feb 9, 2012 1:03 PM CST up reply actions
Yes...yes he does
My little bro saw him at Sips a while back.
Looks like Chuck's taking ol' one eye to the optometrist
by Baxter Stockman on Feb 9, 2012 1:37 PM CST up reply actions
Not going to lie.
I have somewhat of a natural disdain for Louisville, especially with their fans, and if Clemson and/or Florida State jumped them in the expansion line, I would feel some sort of satisfaction.
That being said, they would be an ideal travel partner for us. Decisions, decisions…
"that place laid the foundation for who I am. A lot of outsiders make fun of it and say negative things about West Virginia. Fuck them" - Jerry West
by MountaineerAirman on Feb 10, 2012 6:04 AM CST reply actions
This is all assuming they would leave.
Just don’t think Clemson and FSU have enough reasons to go.
USC knockoff uniforms, none of the results (including probation)
Wide Right & Natty Lite | @WideRtNattyLt
I dunno.
One of the articles I was reading pointed out that, as it stands with just us, each Big 12 team stands to make about $1mil a season more than the ACC teams.
However, the Big 12 is estimating that by adding Clemson and FSU, that number would increase to literally double the amount the ACC gets. (especially an ACC without 2 of their only football powers.)
If I can find that article again when I get home then I’ll come back and post it.
"that place laid the foundation for who I am. A lot of outsiders make fun of it and say negative things about West Virginia. Fuck them" - Jerry West
by MountaineerAirman on Feb 10, 2012 12:03 PM CST up reply actions
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