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We are finding out in this thread who knows how pensions work and who doesn’t. Nothing overly nefarious going on here. All benefits will be covered.

Now, will the state blow this $$ on something else? Likely, but if the use it positively, it’s an overall win.
It’s for retirees so no one is accruing additional benefits and no one will lose any benefits, right? I don’t think this is overly concerning.

Now, if it was a plan actively accruing benefits, you’d have a story. All of those in this particular plan will be made whole and either get their monthly annuity from another annuity provider or get a lump sum.
The liberals in Iowa City probably loving it! Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Quad Cities all in the same boat. Thanks, Chicago!

re: Mickey Lolich - RIP

Posted by cymark on 2/4/26 at 11:20 pm to
The complete games by these old timers blows me away. Different era for sure.

re: FCS title game

Posted by cymark on 1/5/26 at 10:27 pm to
Not sure about NDSU being the best team. Check out the box score against I’ll State. Total domination by the Redbirds.

re: Iowa actually good?

Posted by cymark on 1/1/26 at 8:32 pm to
Should have lost to a really bad MSU team at home. Same Iowa team you always get. Beat the mid to below average teams, lose to the “better” teams. Only difference is thst they haven’t pulled the Kinnick upset recently.
It’s time to have no preaseason rankings and let more from the other conferences in. Clearly they can compete and it’s a travesty that the $$ has talked and muted the on field performance.

re: LSU 35 @ Houston 38 Final

Posted by cymark on 12/27/25 at 11:43 pm to
It just means more.

re: 8-4 Iowa State declines bowl bid

Posted by cymark on 12/7/25 at 3:00 pm to
Player vote. Half team will be in Happy Valley with most if not all of the assistants. Other half of team will be in portal. Great for the top 20-30 teams(the current environment) but for the rest, not so much.
Schools like Iowa state will have choices to make around the other sports. If PSU has dedicated $25 million for NIL on top of the $21 million payroll, how many other schools can compete with thst?

Who suffers will be the other sports who will be moved to club status. The traditional powers were never going to stand on equal footing. They’ve skirted the $21 by providing NIL that others can’t afford. NIL is supposed to go through a clearinghouse, but that will be a joke too.

re: Penn State is in a bad way

Posted by cymark on 12/5/25 at 7:33 am to
Yep, Penn Stste is going to fall into the best candidate although I wouldn’t assume he’ll go. So much better than Rhule and most of the other candidates and he’s high character, which should matter at Penn state

Maui go way of the Great Alaska Shootout. Vegas is a “get paid” tournament and will continue to expand.
If you are in this situation, you need to shop the deals. It shouldn’t be “get whatever you want”. Every week there are deals that would feed a family very well.

You ever seen how much food 3lbs of chicken breast produces? There’d be 3-4 meals right there.

BTW, most folks even without the need for handouts shop the deals. It’s why many are getting ahead. Needs to be taught to kids as they grow up.

re: NFL Various Games - Week 6

Posted by cymark on 10/12/25 at 7:39 pm to
Do we need another rule and reason to throw a flag? Jeez, can we just play football?
Absolutely! Beating Villanova, FIU and Nevada should put you in the top 10 and in the playoff discussion! And those teams might be better than their next 2 conference opponents.

Team will be 5-1, likely top 5. And beaten no one.
It’s the cities. Anyone with any means hits the burbs and removes themselves from problems like this. I live just north of DM. Would never send my kids to DM metro schools, just too many problems that are solved with a half assed vetting process to satisfy those left.

re: Week 0 CFB various games thread

Posted by cymark on 8/23/25 at 2:34 pm to
Why? 3/4 of the SEC or Big 10 have no chance at the playoff. Way better chance at Iowa State.

re: Week 0 CFB various games thread

Posted by cymark on 8/23/25 at 2:28 pm to
Campbell ain’t leaving iowa state. Better job than 3/4 of Big 10 / SEC.

re: Week 0 CFB various games thread

Posted by cymark on 8/23/25 at 11:19 am to
Love the Hawk fan’s always willing to chime in.

re: Week 0

Posted by cymark on 8/23/25 at 8:03 am to
Isn’t this year 4 of the kickoff starting in Dublin? Not like this is new. Great game to kick off the season!