Alright… let’s get this crappy blog back on track with more posts.

OFFICIAL QCI REVIEW – Metallica’s Death Magnetic
Having listened to the entire album… a bunch of times… there are millions of words I would say about the 9th studio album by the Gods of rock. But I won’t, so here’s the breakdown. First, if you love the old school sound you’ll love it. It’s fast, it’s heavy… and it’s awesome. To sum up this album, let me put it to you like this… the Master of Puppets Album baby’s mama is the Justice album… Death Magnetic, be the baby. Caution, you will need a neck brace… for all of the headbanging will give you WHIPLASH!!!

RUSH LIMBAUGH – How great is it to listen to him again? Just a random thought… it’s great to be a Republican… and Rush is on his game.




THE GAME – Hell yes!!! Less than 24 hours to go! You know what QCI-ders… local sports coverage is done slobbering about Shawn Johnson… and on to better things… namely the BIG GAME, IOWA/iowa state or i-state… (seriously, you ‘Clone fans and alums are going to except this i-state branding?)

Let’s end the week with REAL smack! You got predictions? A good IOWA or i-state slam? Bring it QCI-ders!!!! There are prizes for closest score prediction. Best smack. And best comeback smack.

QCI Prediction: IOWA 42, i-state 7… but would be surprised if this game got more out of hand…

Best smack I’ve heard this week from a buddy: “I know it’s a heated rivalry with the Iowa/Iowa State game, but Senator Obama, you should apologize to the Iowa State Cheerleaders for your lipstick comment.”

Hawk fans, don’t forget to wear black! Have fun everyone! And bring the smack. Don’t bring this weak ass stuff up in this humpy bumpy!!!! GO HAWKS!!!!!!

He's at it again! Welcome back QCI Hawkeye Coorespondent Howard Jones for the IOWA-iowa state Preview. Go Howie and Go HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Greetings QCI-ders –

This week is Iowa’s Super Bowl and no local Super Bowl is complete without a breakdown from Mr. Jones.


Nothing inspires like the Counting Crows…

First of all let’s start with some smack:

Q: How do you know the playboy on ISU’s campus?

A: He’s the one with a sheep under each arm…

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Let’s get to the game:

First of all the home team has won the last 4 in a row in this annual match up of awesome versus lucky and that should give the hometown Hawks an edge heading into Saturday. Kinnick will no doubtedly look something like this (only during the daytime):














and sound like Grant’s you tube post on Monday.

I think Iowa’s biggest edge is going to be on the DL. You are all well aware of my embarrassing man-crush on Mitch King, Matt Kroul and Adrian Clayborn. ISU’s line is young and has had some varying levels of success against some soft competition. If this group plays up to par and dominates the line of scrimmage like they are capable then ISU is going to have a tough time moving the ball consistently. This will be a good test for Arnaud and Bates to see if they are up to BCS competition and one of the best 10 or 20 DL in the country.

Iowa’s defense has allowed 3 points so far this season. ISU has given up 45. I expect ISU to score more than 15 points against Iowa this year, but not many more than 15…

On offense it will truly be interesting to see how Stanzi handles success. I believed that the team couldn’t handle a Christensen meltdown but he hasn’t had a meltdown, he’s been solid, Stanzi’s just been better thus far.

Three burning questions for the Hawks on Saturday:
1. Will the QB rotation continue or has Stanzi secured the job?
2. Will the OL open up the holes that have been there through the first 2 games this year?
3. Will the receivers continue to hold onto the ball?

Three burning questions for the cyclones:
1. Can they win the turnover battle? Without it I don’t think they can pull it off
2. Can they build an advantage on Special Teams and big plays?
3. Does Seneca Wallace have any eligibility left?

I believe Iowa will win the game 24-16. I do think ISU will cover the ridiculously high spread but for the foreseeable future I’m taking the home team in this series.

Here’s to 50 degree weather, a brat and a beer! Cheers and Go Hawks!

IOWA-iowa state Week

QCI-ders...

There is simply nothing else to talk about the week other than the game... and Metallica's new album out this week. So let's start the smack talk.

Tons of good Iowa-iowa state stuff this week. Let's have fun. God I love College Football.

Here's a little something to fire you up. GO HAWKS!

Alright, now that I have totally alienated more than half of our loyal QCI-ders by doing a Hawkeye Preview and getting yelled at by my brother… let’s get back to what we do best here. Be completely random.

NEW SONG HITS TOMORROW! – Metallica is set to release the first song, “The Day That Never Comes,” tomorrow at 1:00pm Iowa time. So tune into Lazer tomorrow around then, they should have it. This is going to rule.

SIGN, SIGN, EVERYWHERE A SIGN – The McCain peeps are having a sign making party tomorrow over at the Victory HQ in Ur-bon-delay… Urbandale for you nonhipsters… I plan I being there… I’m kind of the sign making champion of the world. You heard me Mean Gean. So be there around 5:30pm. What you gonna do when McCainiacs run wild on you? Paint.

SPEAKING OF ARTS AND CRAFTS TIME – Here are a few different artsy sites for you to totally waste time on. I’m moving in a week… so I have been using and abusing Apartment Therapy. Also, if you are obsessed with sports logos… (isn’t everyone?) check out the Society of Sports Uniform Research. And if that doesn’t fill the void for your inner sports art geek, you should be reading UniWatch. It’s kind of the law.

SMACK TALK OPEN LINE TIME – Well since football is here… (yea, I count the preseason) and the IOWA/iowa state Game is less than 4 weeks away… let’s have a little contest. “Sweet!’ I know. Alright let the smacketh begin. A special prize will be given to a QCI-der for the best Cyclone Slam and one for the best Hawkeye Slam. Must be clever… the judges like 4th grade humor… just saying. I’ll start!