Kole McCormick

| WHS 2024 | 4 Sport Athlete |

[Jake Brend @JakeBrendTV]

A T.J. Otzelberger masterclass.

Iowa State started the game 0-11 from three. Kentucky couldn't miss. Iowa State shot just 29% from the field in first half and somehow still led going into the locker room.

The genius of Otzball is that it's designed to destroy teams when shots are falling. However, the true beauty is how it keeps the team in games where they can't buy a bucket.

Kentucky was miserable. Their guards hated having the ball in their hands. 25 points off of 20 turnovers doesn't just happen, it takes force and a desire to suck the will out of your opponent. That's what Iowa State did today.

Oh yeah... Iowa State was missing their consensus All-American in the process.

Masterpiece.

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[Chris Williams @ChrisMWilliams]

Here's the Jimmy Rogers .... uh .... inspirational speech.

[Jake Brend @JakeBrendTV]

.@Emckown23: "What made this Iowa State team so tough today in particular?"

Tom Brands: "I'll defer that question."

[Chris Williams @ChrisMWilliams]

I wanna know the the guy at Casey’s was yesterday who told MJ Gaitan he wasn’t gonna win. #Believe

[Carter Starocci @carterstarocci]

Mj. Gaitan is a beast . Looked excited and ready for the moment . Definitely all American status. Wrestler of the month performance. This may be Iowa states best team yet

[Chris Williams @ChrisMWilliams]

I remember Kevin Dresser’s opening press conference. Iowa State was coming off of an era where it could hardly win a dual. All anybody asked him about was beating the best program in the country at the time - Iowa. Not exactly fair, but @CycloneWR got there today. Dresser is one of the hardest working dudes I have ever met. Always promoting. Congrats to all you 🌪��� wrestling sickos. Hell of a win.

[Tyrese Haliburton @Hali]

Man. Don’t know how to explain it other than shock. Words cannot express the pain of this letdown. The frustration is unfathomable. I’ve worked my whole life to get to this moment and this is how it ends? Makes no sense.

Now that I’ve gotten surgery, I wish I could count the number of times people will tell me I’m going to “come back stronger”. What a cliche lol, this shit sucks. My foot feels like dead weight fam. But what’s hurting most I think is my mind. Feel like I’m rambling, but I know this is something I’ll look back on when I’m through this, as something I’m proud I fought through. It feels good to let this shit out without y’all seeing the kid ugly cry.

At 25, I’ve already learned that God never gives us more than we can handle. I know I’ll come out on the other side of this a better man and a better player. And honestly, right now, torn Achilles and all, I don’t regret it. I’d do it again, and again after that, to fight for this city and my brothers. For the chance to do something special.

Indy, I’m sorry. If any fan base doesn’t deserve this, it’s y’all. But together we are going to fight like hell to get back to this very spot, and get over this hurdle. I don’t doubt for a second that y’all have my back, and I hope you guys know that I have yours. I think Kobe said it best when in this same situation. “There are far greater issues/challenges in the world then a torn achilles. Stop feeling sorry for yourself, find the silver lining and get to work with the same belief, same drive and same conviction as ever.” And that’s exactly right. I will do everything in my power to get back right.

My journey to get to where I am today wasn’t by happenstance, I’ve pushed myself every day to be great. And I will continue to do just that. The most important part of this all, is that I’m grateful. I’m grateful for every single experience that’s led me here. I’m grateful for all the love from the hoop world. I don’t “have to” go through this, I get to go through this. I’m grateful for the road that lies ahead. Watch how I come back from this. So, give me some time, I’ll dust myself off and get right back to being the best version of Tyrese Haliburton.

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Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."

[Iowa State Athletics @CycloneATH]

Curtis said it best 🌪️

[Kole McCormick @KoleMccormick]

RT @RoccoBecht: MANNNN…..if your not a @CycloneMBB fan right now, what are you doing🤷🏽‍♂️

[Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump]

Our Country is a disaster, a laughing stock all over the World! This is what happens when you have OPEN BORDERS, with weak, ineffective, and virtually nonexistent leadership. The DOJ, FBI, and Democrat state and local prosecutors have not done their job. They are incompetent and corrupt, having spent all of their waking hours unlawfully attacking their political opponent, ME, rather than focusing on protecting Americans from the outside and inside violent SCUM that has infiltrated all aspects of our government, and our Nation itself. Democrats should be ashamed of themselves for allowing this to happen to our Country. The CIA must get involved, NOW, before it is too late. The USA is breaking down - A violent erosion of Safety, National Security, and Democracy is taking place all across our Nation. Only strength and powerful leadership will stop it. See you on January 20th. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!

[Randy Peterson @RandyPete]

In What kind of shape is Iowa State football? In first half, 8juniors, 9 sophomores, 5 true freshmen, 3 RS freshmen and 4 seniors have played. I’d say the program is in a very good place.

[College Basketball Report @CBKReport]

Iowa is a Cyclone State

[JD Vance @JDVance]

THANK YOU!

To my beautiful wife for making it possible to do this.

To President Donald J. Trump, for giving me such an opportunity to serve our country at this level.

And to the American people, for their trust. I will never stop fighting for ALL of you.

[Candace Owens @RealCandaceO]

The abc moderators are debating Trump. They came ready to make him look like a liar to support Kamala.

Very obvious but Trump should have expected this.

[Donald Trump Jr. @DonaldJTrumpJr]

Weird how the hack moderators at @abcnews are only "Fact checking" Trump and allowing Kamala to lie nonstop. The Fake News is the enemy of the people!

#ABCDebate

[Iowa Chill @IowaChill]

ITS A CYCLONE STATE

[Curtis Jones Enjoyer🐐🌪️ @CuJoEnjoyer]

Eduroam and IASTATE wifi selling this year so far 🥲

[Hodgetwins @hodgetwins]

Vote for Kamala Harris if you want:

Higher inflation
More endless wars
Higher taxes
Open borders
Higher crime
Fewer jobs
Lower wages
Men in women’s sports
Gun confiscations
Political persecution
Expensive rent

[Wall Street Apes @WallStreetApes]

Quick Reminder How The DNC Handles Tragedy

- Joe Biden spent 9/11 hiding in a bunker

- Kamala Harris spent it with her boyfriend Montel Willimas

- Donald Trump spent 9/11 marching into a war zone of fire & ashes with an army of his own men to save Americans

Vote accordingly.