STORMINSPANK'S HAWKEYE RAMBLINGS

Honor Chris Street - Let's Get #CS40 to Trend on Twitter

2012-01-19T12:12:00.002-06:00

This morning I asked people on Twitter to help get #CS40 to trend in honor of the Chris Street death 19 years ago this day.

CMS Forever.

If you are on Twitter, please spread the word. Let's get #CS40 to trend!

In just a few hours, hundreds of people have gotten involved:

On Iowa! Go Hawks!

MBB: Hawkeye Basketball Bench Tebows After Big Three Pointer

2012-01-14T15:05:00.002-06:00

Following a huge three pointer by senior, Matt Gatens, a few members of the Iowa Hawkeye Basketball team thought they need to pay homage to the Lord above. Here's a screencap of the bench Tebowing... I believe the two are Darius Stokes and Kyle Denning.

Here's a link to the video, FFWD to the :30 mark to see it live.

MBB: Iowa vs. Michigan Preview/Prediction (1/14/2012)

2012-01-14T11:06:00.001-06:00

Iowa vs. Michigan Preview/Prediction is up on Hawkeyenation.com

http://www.hawkeyenation.com/basketball/mbb-iowa-vs-michigan-previewprediction

MBB: Iowa vs. Ohio State Preview/Prediction

2012-01-07T13:07:00.001-06:00

Preview and prediction is up on Hawkeyenation.com

Read it HERE

MBB: Iowa at Wisconsin

2011-12-31T11:30:00.003-06:00

Preview - Prediction for the Iowa Men's Basketball vs. Wisconsin Badger is up on Hawkeyenation.

READ IT HERE

MBB: Iowa vs. IPFW Preview / Prediction

2011-11-26T11:35:00.001-06:00

The Iowa Hawkeyes men’s basketball team looks to rebound after back-to-back losses today inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. This will be the sixth game for the Hawks in the past two weeks, as Iowa has had a game every third day to open the season.

READ THE REST OVER ON HAWKEYENATION.COM

MBB: Iowa vs. Northern Illinois Preview/Prediction

2011-11-17T16:23:00.001-06:00

It's up on Hawkeyenation.com

http://www.hawkeyenation.com/basketball/mbb-iowa-vs-northern-illinois-previewprediction

MBB: Iowa vs. North Carolina A&T Preview/Prediction

2011-11-14T15:38:00.001-06:00

It's up on Hawkeyenation.com

http://bit.ly/t2C7cn

MBB: 2011-12 Season Preview & Predictions

2011-11-11T00:12:00.001-06:00

My 2011-12 Season Preview and Prediction is up on Hawkeyenation.com

Give it a read.

My Thoughts on the Exhibtion Win over NWMS

2011-11-08T00:03:00.003-06:00

Now up on Hawkeyenation.com is my article on the Iowa Hawkeyes recent win over Northwest Missouri State.

READ IT HERE.

-Spank

MBB: CBS and ESPN Conference Schedule Announced

2011-09-06T15:51:00.000-05:00

Sept. 6, 2011

BIG TEN RELEASES CBS SPORTS AND ESPN MEN’S BASKETBALL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- A total of 44 Big Ten men’s basketball conference games will be televised on CBS Sports or an ESPN network, the conference office announced Tuesday. CBS Sports will carry eight weekend games this season, while 36 contests will appear on ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU.

The Hawkeyes will appear on an ESPN network seven times (six during league play), the most since the 2006-07 season. Iowa also is one of three games that CBS Sports could select for one of its “Wildcard” selections.

Iowa’s first conference game against Nebraska (Thurs., Jan. 26) will tip-off at 6 p.m. on Mediacom Court at Carver-Hawkeye Arena and will be televised on ESPNU. Two weeks later, Iowa’s home contest versus Penn State (Sat., Feb. 4) will be carried on ESPNU at 2 p.m.

Iowa road games at Northwestern (Thurs, Feb. 9), Penn State (Thurs., Feb. 16) and Nebraska (Wed., Feb. 29) will also be televised on ESPNU. All three games will tip at 8 p.m. (CT).

The Hawkeyes will host Wisconsin on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. That contest will be televised nationally on either ESPN or ESPN2. Iowa’s seventh game on an ESPN network was previously announced; a non-conference home game vs. Clemson on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 8:15 p.m. on ESPNU.

Iowa’s home game against Indiana on Sunday, Feb. 19 is one of three games CBS can choose from. A decision on that game’s tip time and television network will be announced at a later date.
The Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament will be held March 8-11 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. With the expansion of the Big Ten to 12 teams, the tournament will feature 11 games for the first time in history. ESPN2 will carry the third and fourth games of the tournament, while ESPN will air Games 5 and 6. CBS Sports will once again broadcast the tournament’s semifinals and championship game.

The remainder of the Big Ten and Iowa’s men’s basketball conference schedule will be released tomorrow.

Date Opponent Time (CT) TV
Tues., Nov. 29 Clemson 8:15 p.m. ESPNU
Thurs., Jan. 26 Nebraska 6 p.m. ESPNU
Sat., Feb. 4 Penn State 2 p.m. ESPNU
Thurs., Feb. 9 at Northwestern 8 p.m. ESPNU
Thurs., Feb. 16 at Penn State 8 p.m. ESPNU
Sun., Feb. 19 Indiana TBD CBS Wildcard
Thurs., Feb. 23 Wisconsin 8 p.m. ESPN or ESPN2
Wed., Feb. 29 at Nebraska 8 p.m. ESPNU

Here's a breakdown of the # of games per school per network:

HAWKEYE FOOTBALL: Get ON or Get OUT

2011-09-01T08:49:00.002-05:00

It's been quiet on this little blog of mine with it being the off-season and all, also due to the fact that I started up a new site earlier in the year - BrewManiacs - with a couple other midwest friends.

The new Iowa Football video was awesome enough to bring me out of semi-hibernation.

Awesome.

OT: Casey's Madness Champs

2011-04-05T06:56:00.000-05:00

Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who voted and supported us throughout the contest. Such an awesome feeling to have so many people helping you out!

Here are all the videos from Round One all the way to the finals:

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Semi Finals

Finals

And here is a tribute video to say thanks to everyone!

THANKS AGAIN!!!

OT: Vote for JUSTIN V in Casey's Madness FINALS!

2011-03-30T15:18:00.000-05:00

ONE DAY LEFT TO VOTE!

PLEASE go to CaseysMadness.com and vote for JUSTIN V.

$1,500 Best Buy gift card is on the line!
Tell your friends, tell your co-workers, tell your co-workers' friends!

VOTE VOTE VOTE!

OT: Vote for JUSTIN V in Casey's Madness

2011-03-24T09:48:00.003-05:00

We are in the Final Four. My 2 year old and I need all the help we can get!!

Just one round away from the championship!!

Please take a couple seconds to go vote for Paxson here (VOTE FOR JUSTIN V):
http://www.caseysmadness.com/

If you can pass this link along to your friends and family, that would be awesome! The more votes we can get, the better. Send it to co-workers, friends of co-workers, pets of co-workers, whoever you can think of. We need the votes this time!!! Voting ends this SATURDAY at 4 PM CST.

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT!!

MBB: Iowa at Michigan Preview/Prediction

2011-01-30T14:13:00.001-06:00

I used my Roadie Hawkeye Homer Card for this one.

P/P is up on Hawkeyenation.com

National Media Attacks Ferentz, Jon Miller Fights Back

2011-01-29T15:41:00.003-06:00

Jon Miller of Hawkeyenation.com just wrote one of the best pieces I have every read in regards to Iowa Football. It came at a place in time where someone had to make a stand and let the national media know that they are out of line. Several Hawkeye fans have gone to Twitter to let the national pundits know that they are wrong, but this article went beyond that. Hopefully guys like Pat Forde and Gregg Doyel read it, but I'm not sure they will. Listening to reason hasn't their strong suit as of late. A big thank you to Jon for writing this. A truly fantastic piece.

Read it HERE.

http://www.hawkeyenation.com/football/ferentz-under-sige

MBB: Iowa vs. Indiana Preview/Prediction on Hawkeyenation.com

2011-01-23T12:32:00.002-06:00

Read it HERE.

MBB: Iowa at Minnesota Preview/Prediction up on Hawkeyenation.com

2011-01-16T11:04:00.002-06:00

Read all about it here:

Hawkeye Basketball Mailbag - Jan 6th, 2011 up on Hawkeyenation

2011-01-06T21:13:00.001-06:00

My first edition of the Hawkeye Basketball Mailbag can be found on Hawkeyenation.com.

Give it a read.

More Podcasting with BGHP

2011-01-05T09:40:00.002-06:00

I joined Patrick Vint from Black Heart Gold Pants for another Iowa Basketball Podcast.

We talked about basketball. It was fun.

Listen HERE.

MBB: Iowa vs. Illinois Preview/Prediction up on Hawkeyenation.com

2010-12-29T16:46:00.001-06:00

Iowa opens the 2010-11 Big Ten basketball slate with a game vs. the Illinois Fighting Illini.

My preview/prediction is up on Hawkeyenation.com

http://www.hawkeyenation.com/basketball/mbb-previewprediction-iowa-vs-illinois

MBB: Iowa vs. Iowa State - Preview/Prediction up on Hawkeyenation

2010-12-10T18:40:00.003-06:00

My article is up on Hawkeyenation:

http://www.hawkeyenation.com/?p=4797

MBB: Iowa vs. UNI Preview-Prediction on Hawkeyenation.com

2010-12-07T16:26:00.002-06:00

Read it HERE

http://www.hawkeyenation.com/?p=4756

MBB: Iowa vs. Long Beach State Preview/Prediction on Hawkeyenation.com

2010-11-22T12:40:00.001-06:00

It's up on Hawkeyenation.com

http://www.hawkeyenation.com/basketball/mbb-iowa-looks-to-take-it-to-the-beach