ISU Cyclones

Iowa State vs. Duke in Chicago

Coach McDermott will take the Cyclones to the United Center Jan. 6, 2010 to play Duke.
Iowa State’s newest edition, Chicago prep star Chris Colvin, will play in Chicago three times next season.


Pollard extends stay through 2014

According to Randy Peterson over at the Register ISU AD Jamie Pollard has been given a two-year contract extension god through 2014.
“I’m very pleased at what we’ve been able to accomplish over the last several years,” Pollard said in an interview this morning. “We’ve got a lot left to do. We’ve got to win in [...]


Staiger to stay at ISU

As was rumbled here earlier this week Lucca Staiger will be returning to the Cyclones.
According to the Randy Peterson at the Des Moines Register:

“He just called,” Iowa State coach Greg McDermott said shortly after noon today. “He said he’s coming back.”
[read more DMRegister.com]


Scott Casber interviews Kevin Jackson

Scott Casber over at Take Down Radio scored the first interview with new Cyclone wrestling coach Kevin Jackson yesterday.

If you are into wrestling you need to visit Take Down Radio. Scott does an amazing job with world of wrestling,


Brackins is staying…

I am surprised. I thought he would at least test the waters and see what was out there. Pollard and McDermott finally catch a break.
So, what does this do for the Clones next year? NIT? NCAA?
Who is your starting 5?


Weekend wrap

Basketball
First off, I am not a women’s basketball fan, but hats off to the Bill Fennelly and the Iowa State women. They advance to the Elite 8 and do it in spectacular fashion. The highlights below:

The weak Big Ten still has a member dancing. The Big Ten might be weak, but they still have one [...]


Hitler seems to be a fan of ISU

Hitler seems to be deeply concerned with the Iowa State athletic department. He has previously commented on Gene Chizik leaving and now he weights in on Craig Brackins.

[thanks to David Hammer]


Does ISU need a road therapist?

What is the deal with ISU football and basketball and Big 12 road games?
ISU dropped yet another Big 12 road game, their 11th straight, at Colorado Tuesday night 55-49.
Colorado by any stretch of the imagination is not a great Big 12 team. This was their first Big 12 win this season and their [...]