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  1. That sucks they're having at RFK.

    My cousin went to Maryland, and Iowa played out there in 2014.  My grandpa was a Hawkeye fan, and we took him out to that game knowing it was probably the last time he'd go to a game (it was).  The campus was pretty, and we had a pretty fun time tailgating.  The stadium was nothing to write home about, but it was a significantly better setting than a fucking NFL stadium out in some damn suburb.

  2. 3 minutes ago, SnowAggy said:

    When tOSU hired Earle Bruce away from ISU (thanks Woody) we had a chance to hire Cooper who (having been a former ISU player) wanted the ISU job.  So our idiot AD hired Donnie Duncan who did nothing but squander Bruce's outstanding roster and set into motion fifteen straight losses to Iowa.

    I think Cooper would've thrived at ISU and become our Hayden Fry or Bill Snyder

    Then of course there's the story that Snyder wanted to be our Bill Snyder and interviewed for the job that Jim Criner got.  So we screwed that pooch too.

  3. I was there for a bachelor party about 10 years ago, and we got fucking hammered at some bar called the Oakwood several nights in a row.  It was cheap as fuck (for Chicago) and kind of a classic Chicago dive bar.  Bar close in Chicago is like 4AM, FYI.  We staggered back to my buddy's brother's place in Wrigleyville, climbed up on top of his apartment complex, and watched the sun come up over Lake Michigan.

    That was a good time.

  4. I used to go Barnstormers games in Des Moines when the AFL still had a bunch of teams.  They were always cheap tickets, and an excuse to drink beer and watch football.  I always enjoyed it, but fuck it if I ever watched any Arena games on TV.

  5. 1 minute ago, Go Pokes said:

    Shit.  This is harder than I thought.  

    Ohio State

    LSU

    Penn State

    Florida St

    Michigan State

    Oklahoma State

    Washington State

    Mississippi State

    Kansas State

    Arizona State

    NC State

    Iowa State

    Oregon State

    I'd put Kansas State ahead of Miss St and the Pirate Ship, but otherwise this looks right.  Probably put FSU ahead of Pedo too.

  6. 17 minutes ago, South Austin said:

    Well, Urban Meyer is in that 6-7 year zone of having a vague heart ailment, so it may happen in the near future.

    Yeah, I figure we'll get 5 years out of him.  So 3 more.

    It will be much easier to bring a good coach in to follow him with that blue print out there.  It wouldn't surprise me at all if he's grooming up some assistant to take over in his wake.

  7. 14 minutes ago, kopp0e said:

    He could retire as a legend at Iowa State if he stayed and annually placed the team in the XII conference game, at Ohio State he's just be another cog in the system...

    He's also a Rust Belt guy through and through.  He loves Ohio, and wants to climb that mountain, IMO.

    He could be our Bill Snyder though, you're right.  I just don't think he wants that.

  8. 57 minutes ago, Parliament said:

    We (re)hired Earl Bruce from ISU, and Campbell has solid Ohio ties. When the FBI finds all the dead cheerleaders in Urby's yard, Campbell will get an interview.

    PJ Fleck will too.

    Our fanbase assumes he'll be the next Ohio State coach.

  9. 1 minute ago, TwiceHorn said:

    That's awesome.  Glad you found that tidbit helpful.

     

    Funny you should post the rack pic.  Is that a Saris?   Do you like it?  I have a Yakima and the steep top tube angle on my new bike is jacking the rear too far in the air, I guess, because after a longer drive that end of the bike had come off its "perch" on the rack.  I guess the solution is one of those top tube extensions that goes between the seat post and stem/head tube, so the bike sits more horizontal in the rack.  But I'm kind of worried that it will jack with my dropper post.

     

    The obvious solution I guess is to get a hitch installed and a hitch platform rack.  But I'm not sure how much longer I will have the car and it's just not fun spending $500-600 on a friggin bike rack.

    It is a Saris.  I got it about 4 years ago for my road bikes, and it's really handy for that (while being pretty damn cheap).  It's not as good with the fat bike, as you can see in the pic it has pretty awkward positioning.  I can't put it on the rack closest to the vehicle, either.  I haven't had it come off the perch, or anything like that, but it's hard to shake the feeling that it's a precarious perch as you go down the road.

    Since I've got the hitch, I might switch to a hitch platform rack, but for now it's getting the job done.

  10. Great ride yesterday.  Had done parts of this ride over Memorial Day weekend, so it was a good test of where I was then vs. now, and also added some new trails to the mix.

    Pretty pleased with the results.  I was able to completely climb a grade I walked at least half of that time, and my downhill control was significantly improved.  Spent a lot of time trying to kiss my front tire and sit on my rear.  Makes a difference.  Only downside was the thick humidity, and incessant deer flies.  

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    Dirty bike happy life?  I'd say so.

     

     

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  11. 16 minutes ago, Walden Ponderer said:

    Yes, but to be fair, K-State required witchcraft to pass you.

    If we can somehow beat them this year, Snyder will simultaneously combust on the sidelines at Jack Trice.

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  12. For weekly podcasts, I never miss Bill Burr's Monday Morning Podcast, unless it's an interview of someone who doesn't interest me.  Same with Your Mom's House (Tom Segura and Christina Paziztsky).

    Also a regular follower of:

    Walkin' The Floor w/Chris Shifflet - Foo Fighter lead guitar player's examination of country music.  Great interviews.

    Cocaine & Rhinestones

    Your Favorite Band Sucks

    Celebration Rock with Steven Hyden

    Hardcore History with Dan Carlin

    Doug Stanhope's Podcast

    The Church of What's Happening Now (Joey Diaz)

    Bertcast (Bert Kreischer)

    Heartland College Sports (Big 12 podcast)

    CycloneFanatic (produces a variety of ISU related podcasts)

    Big 12 County (self explanatory)

     

    Basically anything about the music I like, comedians I'm in into, and sports I follow, with a little history thrown in.  I farm, so I spend at least 3 months a year working 16-18 hour days, 7 days a week, while operating machinery.  Podcasts keep me sane.

  13. 2 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

    Yeah once you start riding, the proficiency and conditioning builds fairly fast.  Then you have to kind of avoid doing the same ride all the time.  I like watching skills videos on youtube for ideas on things to do.  One that is particularly helpful, I found, on level ground, practice dropping your ass behind your seat, almost touching the back tire and continuing to ride, and leaning far over the front bars, almost kissing the front tire.  Those are two things that are helpful when descending and climbing, respectively, and easy enough to talk about, but actually doing them is kind of another thing.

    Yup.  I'm starting to mix in more changes to my rides, now that I have some of the basics down.

  14. 21 minutes ago, G650 said:

     

     

     

    Good shit. Low psi is where it's at. I'm glad popular opinion has finally caught up there.

    I don't know that it helps climbing (I think that depends on surface conditions), but it's a big deal on descents.  Or at least obvious to my low level of skill/experience that it's advantageous.

    My brother is a big proponent of low PSI, and he's always been way ahead of where I'm at with bikes so I listen when he chimes in on that kind of thing.

  15. Rode some single track with my fat bike last night.  I'm definitely seeing the fruits of persistence pay off.  I climbed well and descended faster than I have previously.  I can feel my technical control improving, and my strength to climb improving.  I've started running pretty low PSI and that makes a big difference, especially in your ability to control descents.

    Didn't stop for pics or anything, but it's good to get positive affirmation that this hasn't been a waste of time/money.

    Should be able to get in a pretty good ride tomorrow, same park as I rode Memorial Day weekend.

  16. 21 hours ago, BearMace said:

    Dammit, I really want Dirt Bike to be real, but the family Pepper Spray hide and seek is pushing the limits of what I can fathom.

    I don't even worry about whether or not it's real, because if Dirt Bike's made up, it just means CooterBrown is a fucking genius and these concepts were still brought forth.

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