@cyclonefanatic My hopes are high, Cyclone Nation doesn’t blame him, we know the decision to enter the draft would be the decision we all would have made. We know TJ couldn’t wait to see how that played out thus the transfer portal. But….we’ve got an open spot, someone start a campaign…
@JakeBrendTV@JakeBrendTV Does this mean we can start talking about the time you wrote a satire article for WRNL about Fran’s son entering the transfer portal and Fran got his underwear in a bunch and sent a cease and desist letter to WRNL, to which WRNL responded ?
Today at the Girls 3A State Golf Tournament at The River Valley Golf Course in Adel, the average score on hole 18 was a quadruple bogey.
No, the golfers weren't bad, but this had to have been the most unfair pin placement I've ever seen. This slope gave the athletes no chance.
Waukee sophomore Ajak Malual took home the Drake Relays title after clearing 7 feet in the boys high jump! He was overcome with emotion after the big win.
I understand the panic about the Milan Momcilovic situation, let me explain my perspective.
This isn’t Momcilovic “bag chasing.” Milan and Otzelberger have been weighing the options on what’s best for both parties. This situation is happening because of the timeline.
Iowa State had two avenues:
1. Wait on Momcilovic’s pro decision. If he came back, that’d be great for Iowa State. If he didn’t, they’d be in big trouble with a massive hole on the roster (ie 2022-23). At that point T.J. Otzelberger would be gambling that he could find a couple players that fit what he needed in Early may. That’s a big gamble.
2. Mutually part ways. If Milan couldn’t commit to coming back right now, then it’s safer for Iowa State to allocate those resources elsewhere. Otzelberger knew this was a possibility and had a plan for this. There’s a very good chance that Iowa State’s roster for 2026-27 is completed tonight. I believe that Iowa State’s portal class was built with the thought that Momcilovic wouldn’t be on the team next year. T.J. Otzelberger knows what players fit his program and it’s a lot easier to find those players in mid-April than it is mid-May. It's risk management.
Iowa State obviously went with option two. As tough as it is for both parties to move on, it really was the best option for both sides. In a perfect world, Momcilovic would have all of the feedback he needs on April 12. Unfortunately that’s not how it works. It wouldn’t be fair to Otzelberger, the staff and the returners to have the risk of an incomplete team. Milan gave so much to the program. Not every transfer decision resembles the brokenness of college spots. This one is a backup for Momcilovic if he doesn’t get the feedback he expects. It’s a necessity.
Should Iowa State have wanted Milan back? Absolutely. He’s the best shooter in America and will be highly sought after whether he stays in the draft or not. You can disagree with Otzelberger’s way of going about it. Sure, he could've taken the risk. There’s an argument to be made either way. But I’d highly recommend trusting the coach who has led Iowa State to the best five year stretch in program history. Momcilovic’s shooting can’t be replaced but Otzelberger can absolutely still put together a great team without him.
Fans can rest knowing Otz has a plan for every scenario.
My two cents.
📸: Reese Strickland - IMAGN Images
Some game next season, one of our guys will make a crazy hustling save of a ball headed out of bounds or track down a rebound nobody thought they could get to. And I’ll say on the radio, “that was a Tamin play” - and everybody will know exactly what I’m talking about!