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ISU: The Island of Misfit Toys

It’s an exaggeration, I know. I’m watching the movie Moneyball. There’s a scene when Billy Beane has hired the economist from Cleveland to come to Oakland and he’s going through his formula to ID undervalued players, and he describes it like Santa’s Island of Misfit Toys; players no one else wants, but they’re missing their unseen value, in numerical terms. It made me think of Iowa State’s men’s basketball team this year (maybe the FB team, too?). Not really an island of misfit toys, but undervalued players that have more value and ability than others see. CTJO (and CMC?) are our Billy Bean(s)!

CyTown Prediction

I have a prediction: CyTown in the not too distant future will be hosting a variety of events, some statewide events now held in other locations, in and around CyTown and its associated venues. These will become money-makers again for the complex and the business of Iowa State athletics. There are those that are already thinking and planning these new opportunities to come to Ames. 😉
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