Have you ever seen a grown man naked?

I think O.J. Simpson and Kareem Abdul Jabar was on the same flight.   Pretty weird?  I'm back from hiatus a little early this year.   I usually take a break from January until August, but I couldn't resist.   Penn State is in the news and it is just too easy.   In case you didn't know - This is reference from the Movie Airplane.

Sitting at SolidWorks World

Im sitting in the convention center in San Diego blOgging. My how the world has changed.
I'm blogging from my iPhone. Yes the commissioner is a closet tech nut.

Something amiss.

Missouri, Baylor, and Kansas are all ranked in the top 10 in the NCAA Basketball rankings. Iowa State is currently tied for third place in The Big 12, yet Iowa State remains unranked. Tonight Iowa State goes up against Baylar in Wacko, TX.

Sports Talk with The Commissioner:

Commissioner: We have Tim on the line from Denver.   Go ahead caller.

Tim: First of all I would like to thank my savior The Lord Jesus Christ.   And secondly I would like to thank..

Commissioner: CLICK!  "Wrong !!! Let me make this clear people, this is a no Tebow Zone."  

Commissioner: "We have Jack on the line, who claims to be from Ames.  Go Ahead Caller." 

Jack: "Commish, Did you see the Kansas Sweep Stakes this week in Hilton Colesium?   Sure the Refs made plenty of bad calls and they favored the Jayhawks and Wildcats.   But, Iowa State prevailed! Woo Hoo.  Is Iowa State going to break the Top 25 this week in Mens Basketball?"
Commissioner: "Wrong.  Slow down there Super Fan, and take a breath".   "The Iowa State Cyclones are definitely on the rise, and I would expect them to pop the top 25 like one of those little red dealey bobs on a Thankdsgiving Day turkey this week.   You don't know when it is going to happen, but when it does pop you get a really good feel inside that's hard to explain." 

Commissioner:  "We have Terri on the line from Ames - Go ahead caller."
Terri:   "Commish, do you think Paul Rhoads or Fred Hoiberg is the most Handsome coach in the state of Iowa?  Woo Hoo - Go Cyclones."
Commissioner:  "Wrong, Wrong, Wrong!"   "I don't care if they look like sun dun dried and tractor plowed  Senator Tom Harkin from Iowa.   As long as they win.   Even though both are resurrecting two programs that have been in the shadows for nearly a decade it appears we are making progress.   More importantly, both Rhoads and Hoiberg have proven they can pull of upset wins and that will always generate excitement around a program.   That is all I care I care about.  However, it sounds like you may be a little worked up.  Feel free to use that six cylinder, military grade,  lawn mower style, pull start appliance in your nightstand when we are done here."  "OUT."

If Rutgers Football Were A Chick.

If Rutgers were a "Nappy Headed Hoe" She
might look like this girl.

If Rutgers Football were a Chick: She'd be a  "Nappy Headed Hoe".   Wait, that's not right.   I didn't mean that, I appologize for that right there.   It was a Don Imus reference, and I just couldn't resist.   I honestly don't know much about Big East Football but I'll give it a real try.  Rutgers is one of the only original football schools of the Big East Still Remaining in the quickly desolving Big East football conference.

If Rutgers Football were chick: She'd be that girl at the house party that doesn't leave.  It isn't that she is ugly and you want to kick her out, but she isn't hot enough for you to want to invite her back to your room while there are still party goers within eye site.   Once the hour glass ticks along she starts to look better and you start a little kissy wissy, and then you can't git rid of her - like one of those sticky bush things you pick up while taking a walk in the woods during the fall. 

The Paul Rhoads Look A Like Keys To The Game

First off grab a beer people that's what we do in Iowa.   The Pinstripe Bowl is going to be played at Yankee Stadium on Dec. 30th @ 2:30 pm Central.

Record: Iowa State: 6-6 Rutgers:8-4
Common opponent: UConn. 
Iowa State: At East Hartford, CT 24-20 W
Rutgers: At East Hartford, CT 40-22 L

Offense:  Rutgers although 8-4 the offense has been as up and down as much as the stock market in the last couple years.   Rutgers has been playing a he loves me and he loves me not game with their quarterback situation and it has affected team chemistry.   Chas Dodd started the season but then replaced by Gary Nova, then after a few weeks Dodd came back only to be pulled in the last game against U-Conn.  It still hasn't been determined who will start the bowl game for Rutgers.

Iowa State has a very balanced attack this is one of their keys to success.   Good running game with James White leading the way for Iowa State although we have many other capable runners and you can't fall asleep on the ISU ground attack. Darius Reynolds has lead the Iowa State receiving core.  Iowa State spreads the ball around and they will get many contributors involved in the game plan.   Advantage ISU.

Defense:  Rutgers has been as stiff as a chop stick against Big Opponents.  That is proabably not fair they have been very good.   This is the strength of their team in all defensive categories,  they get the edge.   

Iowa State Defense has had a very strong Line Backing core however the dynamic duo has not been healthy throughout the seaon.   AJ Klein and Jake Knott are likely to have a great game.   Leonard Johnson is the shut down corner and he will be matched up against Rutgers Mahomed Sanu, the Scarlet Knights most dangerous offensive weapon (and really only offensive weapon).  Advantage Rutgers

Special Teams: Rutgers has been very good and Iowa State pretty average.  If it comes down to a kicking battle Big advantage to Rutgers.  Advantage: Rutgers

Turnovers:  Rutgers gets a big advantage.   Rutgers has focused on creating turnovers and it has been the key to many of their wins.   Iowa State has not been good in this category.  If Iowa State turns over the ball 3 or more times this might be a game that I erase from the TIVO as soon as the fourth quarter.  Advanatage: Rutgers (This could be the only key to the game)

X Factor: Rutgers is very low in this category with a lot of uncertainty in the QB category.   Iowa State has played from behind and has come up big in the fourth quarter for most of their wins this year.  You can't count Iowa State out no matter what the score is at the end of the half.   Rutgers lost their last game of the year against U Conn a team Iowa State beat early in the year, and they pulled their quarterback during that game.   It appears Rutgers has hit a plateau and trending down while Iowa State has gotten better throughout the year.   As for injuries and having time to get players healthy - Iowa State should benefit nicely from the time off.  Finally, if Iowa State gets out of the blocks early and plays even or with a lead at half, advantage Iowa State.   If they start slow like they have many other games this year.  It won't mean they are out of it.   It just means that you can only play from behind and bet against the casino so many times before you end on the wrong end of the scoreboard.  Advantage: Iowa State

It looks to be a close game.  As an Iowa State Homer - I pick Iowa State.

Paul Rhoads Gets a Major Award.

Paul Rhoads signs a 10 year $20 Million dollar deal.   This puts Rhoads in the 1% club.   This all after it was reported that Pittsburgh was looking for a new coach, where Rhoads spent 8 years as the defensive coordinator.   This is good news for Iowa State fans after loosing offensive coordinator Tom Herman to Ohio State.   Iowa State lost Earle Bruce to Ohio State in 1979.   Congratulations to Paul Rhoads, this should keep him happy for at least a few years.   This doesn't make Rhoads the top earner in the State of Iowa, but it does make him a strong second.   I'm glad we signed Rhoads, but these contracts are somewhat of a joke.   They aren't really contracts, they are more like loosely held handshakes. 

1 Adam 12 Police Blotter: Jerry Sandusky

If an older woman chasing a younger guy is called a cougar, what do you call an older guy chasing a younger boy?

A Nittany Lion…

From Penn State to The State Penn.

I heard Sandusky is writing a book to pay for his legal fees, "The In's And Out's of Child Rearing."

From Penn State to The State Penn.

Sandusky is under house arrest, but he was recently spotted at JC Penny's, He heard that Boys Pants were half off. 

From Penn State to The State Penn.

If you are curious about the 1 Adam 12 Reference you can check out The wikiPETEYah. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam-12