#Iowa State Cyclones

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Iowa State Gymnastics

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[feddy-34]

its always funny looking at pics of fred and brock in college cuz

looks exactly the same minus mullet (pls grow it back bby)

who is that.

[pbnbucks]

starting to hate living in iowa theese mfs getting scary tbh.

[elenitrack]

Ally Blumenfeld (Iowa State)

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WHAT A GAME! Emily Ryan and Kiki Iriafen, my god 😮‍💨😮‍💨 I want the rest of the tournament to be like this!! (Not you 🫵 UConn, you can go ahead and win your games comfortably)

Best game of the tournmanet so far by a mile>>>

Just bucket for bucket, again and again like oh my god that was actually insane. That's what March is all about.

I wish they could both advance somehow because both teams gave it their all. But jesus christ the statlines from Emily and Kiki WOW.

Bring on the chaos!! (UCONN NOT YOU!)

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2024 Hurricane Season Breaks an Unusual Record, Thanks to Hot Water

The 2024 hurricane season has already made history, setting an unprecedented record that highlights the stark contrast between Atlantic and Pacific storm activity. For the first time since satellite monitoring began in 1966, the Atlantic basin has generated more accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) than the entire Pacific Ocean through early July. This unusual phenomenon is largely attributed to the exceptionally warm water temperatures across much of the North Atlantic. Phil Klotzbach, a senior research scientist at Colorado State University, explains that these abnormally high ocean temperatures are influencing storm activity in both oceans, albeit in opposite ways. In the Atlantic, the warm waters have fueled an active start to the hurricane season. The region has already experienced several named storms, including the powerful Hurricane Beryl in early July. This early season activity has contributed to the record-breaking ACE levels, which measure the total energy of a hurricane season based on storm frequency and maximum wind speeds.

Conversely, the Pacific has seen an unusually quiet start to its tropical cyclone season. The western North Pacific experienced only one typhoon in May, and for only the second time on record since 1950, it went without a named storm from June 1 to July 15. In the eastern North Pacific, Tropical Storm Aletta's formation on July 4 marked the latest start to the season on record in that region. Scientists attribute this lack of Pacific storm activity to several factors, including the absence of a strong monsoon trough in the western North Pacific and excessive easterly wind shear in the eastern North Pacific. Interestingly, the warm Atlantic waters are contributing to these conditions by influencing global wind patterns. The dramatic spike in tropical Atlantic water temperatures from March to June 2024 has persisted, creating a La Niña-like circulation pattern. This pattern reduces westerly wind shear in the Atlantic, making conditions more favorable for storm formation. However, it increases easterly winds in the eastern North Pacific, hindering tropical storm development in that region. While it's still early in the hurricane season, forecasters predict above-normal activity for the Atlantic basin. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasts 17 to 25 named storms, including 8 to 13 hurricanes, of which 4 to 7 could become major hurricanes.

As the season progresses, researchers will continue to study the influence of climate change and other factors on tropical cyclone patterns. The unusual start to the 2024 season serves as a reminder of the complex interplay between oceanic and atmospheric conditions in shaping hurricane activity across different regions.

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Via @cyclonefootball tiktok

If you're unfamiliar with Jack Trice's story, here is a short version:

Trice was originally from Ohio, but in 1922, he followed his high school football coach, Sam Willaman, and some of his teammates to Iowa State College in Ames, Iowa. There, he was one of the very first African American athletes at Iowa State.

On October 5, 1923, Trice wrote the following letter while staying at a racially segregated hotel in Minnesota the night before his second college football game:

“My thoughts just before the first real college game of my life: The honor of my race, family & self is at stake. Everyone is expecting me to do big things. I will! My whole body and soul are to be thrown recklessly about the field tomorrow. Every time the ball is snapped, I will be trying to do more than my part. On all defensive plays I must break through the opponents’ line and stop the play in their territory. Beware of mass interference. Fight low, with your eyes open and toward the play. Watch out for crossbucks and reverse end runs. Be on your toes every minute if you expect to make good.” -Jack

The next day, October 6, 1923, Trice and his college teammates played against the University of Minnesota.

Unfortunately, his collarbone was broken on the second play of the game, and he was taken out of the game. However, he would return to the game in the 3rd; only to be trampled by 3 Minnesota players.

He was then sent to a local hospital where he was declared well enough to travel back to Ames with the rest of the team.

Sadly, Trice would die on October 8, 1923, from hemorrhaged lungs and internal injuries sustained during the game.

In honor of Trice, all classes after 3 p.m. on October 9, 1923, were dismissed.

His funeral was held on Iowa State's central campus, and 4,000 students and faculty would be in attendance.

Iowa State would not play Minnesota again until 1989.

In 1973, interest in Trice's story was rejuvenated, and there was a movement to name the new stadium after him. The student body government supported this effort, and the Jack Trice Stadium Committee collected over 3,000 signatures in support. But despite support, in 1984, the stadium was named "Cyclone Stadium," and the field would be named "Jack Trice Field."

Unsatisfied, the student body government raised money to erect a statue of Trice in 1987.

Image via the Ames Public Library

Due to the continuous push from the student body government, students, faculty and staff, alumni, etc. in 1997, the stadium was finally renamed Jack Trice Stadium. It is the only Division I FBS stadium or arena to be named after and African American.

On October 7, 2023, the Iowa State Cyclones wore throwback uniforms to honor Jack Trice. The Cyclones won 27 to 14 over TCU.

For further information, I recommend the book "The Idealist: Jack Trice and the Battle for a Forgotten Football Legacy" by Jonathan Gelber.

It goes into further detail about Trice's childhood, football career, and his life outside of football. Whether you're a football fan or not, this is a story worth knowing.

[reimulin2]

fucking at iowa state, call that ride the cyclone

[stanthejokemanshow]

This is ANOTHER great classic for the Trumplicans, from Americans! Stop crying kids! It's your fault!

[athleticperfection1]

Iowa State Gymnastics

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[feddy-34]

🚨WAGON ALERT🚨

idk what was in the water in ames but good lord

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College Football Playoff rankings revealed: Oregon takes top spot, who snuck into top 12?

Oregon, Ohio State, Georgia, Miami and Texas were the top five ranked teams Tuesday night in the first College Football Playoff rankings under a 12-team format, with No. 13 SMU, No. 14 Texas A&M and No. 15 LSU starting the championship race just outside the cutoff to make the newly expanded field. No. 12 Boise State (7-1) is the highest-ranked of the teams from outside the Power 4…