“March Madness” Finally Comes to Des Moines

Remember when Wells Fargo Arena and the Iowa Events Center opened in 2005? Remember when people complained about paying $6 for a beer at Wells Fargo? Remember when the Polk County Board of Supervisors had that ridiculous iron-clad contract to put an AHL team inside Wells Fargo? Remember when people expected Wells Fargo and Des…

Every Night Was “The Tonight Show” in Ames: Johnny Orr (1927-2013)

If there was one lasting image, albeit a fitting one, this picture above said it best. Before the tip-off of Iowa State’s game versus Michigan, head coach Fred Hoiberg surprised many by walking out of the tunnel…with Johnny Orr by his side. For 14 seasons, Orr walked out of that same tunnel, pumps his fist…

One More Ride

Nine NCAA Division III national titles. 20 consecutive Iowa Conference championships. 164 consecutive Iowa Conference dual wins. 70 Academic All-Americans. 34 Individual national champions. Nearly 100 former wrestlers are coaching on the high school or college level. Not too bad for a guy who hails from Waterloo, Iowa. Jim Miller has had one hell of…

The Curious Case of a Trophy Gone Wrong

Alright…let’s get this out-of-the-way.  The new Cy-Hawk trophy was head-scratcher to see.  It’s a good idea…for a wrong topic.  See my idea in the picture caption above.  There are ways to still use the trophy above and still tie it to the game…for better reason, if we want to honor our heritage and tradition of being an…

Small College Football: A Love Story

It’s hard to believe that we’re 10 days away from the annual Iowa/ISU game.  Around this time every year, everyone starts talking about the Hawks and the Cyclones, planning tailgates, and having big events to celebrate this yearly clash. I’ve been fortunate to go with my friends to watch Iowa and ISU.  But when I…