Saturday, September 21st, 2024

 Today I took Maxwell over to Jack Trice Stadium, where we watched the #20 Iowa State Cyclones absolutely destroy the Arkansas State Red Wolves, 52-7.  

Today was the eighth time that Maxwell has been to an ISU football game, and the 52 points was the highest point total that he has seen for Iowa State.  The previous game that Maxwell attended was last year vs. Kansas.  

Today's game was a blowout from the start.  Carson Hansen and Rocco Becht each ran for a touchdown in the first quarter, and the Cyclones led at halftime by a score of 31-0.  Maxwell and I ended up leaving in the third quarter, after Iowa State had scored again to go up 38-0.  He was getting a little board of the blowout game.  I am happy that the Cyclones were able to finish off the nonconference portion of their schedule a perfect 3-0 this year!

Thursday, September 5th, 2024

 Today after work I took Nolan over to Hilton Coliseum, where we watched the Iowa State volleyball home opening game.  The Cyclones would go on to defeat the Toledo Rockets in straight sets,  25-20, 28-26, and 25-17.  The second set was particularly entertaining, as both teams had chances at a couple of set points.

Nolan really enjoyed himself at the game.  He was on the jumbotron early in the match during a "dance cam", which he was quite proud about.  He got his picture taken with Cy.  I bought him a Clone Cone.  Then he also ended up grabbing one of the little souvenir volleyballs that they throw out to the crowd.  

It had been quite a while since I've taken one of the boys to a volleyball game.  As best as I can remember, the previous time was way back in 2019, when Iowa State defeated TCU.  I can't believe that we haven't been to a volleyball game since before Covid!

Nolan with his Clone Cone before the game.

Nolan posing with Cy... while holding the little volleyball that he got at the game.