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The Iowa State football team will be wearing new game-day uniforms and helmets starting in 2008. Several months ago the ISU athletic department asked for design concepts from anyone who had a vision of what the new look for Cyclone football should be. Earlier today they released the new uniform design and three finalists for the new helmet. The Athletics Department is asking for input from the fans via online voting, until Friday, August 31st.

Here are the three finalists (Click on the image below to go to cyclones.com to vote)

I am really impressed with the new uniform concept and I can’t wait to see the new look on the field. Which helmet do I like? I think if you look at the name of the website you can probably guess, but here are my thoughts on the three designs.

Click on the helmet images to see each helmet with the new uniformsCyclones – It reminds me too much of the script on the 1987-1994 helmet and I prefer a “new” look. The cursive writing doesn’t look tough enough to me. One of my complaints with the current logo on the helmet is that it is tough to read from a distance and on camera. I think this logo would cause the same problem.

I-State – I think the logo is cool and I like how the it covers the helmet, but I don’t think the name is catchy enough. I can’t think of anyone who refers to Iowa State as I State. I can already hear our opponents fans making fun of this helmet. On a positive note it would be a unique looking helmet when comparing it to other teams in the Big 12 Conference.

ISU – The reason Brad and I named this website ISUISU.com is the famous I-S-U cheer. When Gene Chizik leads us to our first Big 12 football championship in the next couple years, ISU will be a household name just like LSU and USC. I also like the look of the ISU helmet with the new uniforms. The ISU helmet is my pick to be the future of Cyclone football.

What is your choice for the future helmet of Iowa State Cyclone football?

VOTE for your favorite at cyclones.com today

 The Omaha World Herald is picking the Cyclones to finish dead last in the Big 12 this year.  The OWH refers to the offensive line as maybe the least experienced offensive line in Big 12 history and sites that only two defensive lineman weigh more than 265 pounds.

There is a good lead-in story about Bret Meyer and Todd Blythe’s relationship and their transition to the new coaching staff.  JJ Bass is singled out as the top newcomer.

Big 12 Football Preview: Changes won’t alter Iowa State pass threat

There is still time to register for our Cyclone Gridiron Club Member Only Pre-Season Scrimmage.  See the directions and link below to the CGC Web Site registration page to register for this event.

This CGC MEMBER ONLY EVENT will be both a “fun” raiser AND “fund” raiser.  As with all CGC events, 100% of all of the net proceeds, if any, from this event will be contributed to non-budgeted Cyclone Football.  The particulars:

WHAT:  ANNUAL PRE-SEASON CYCLONE GRIDIRON CLUB – MEMBER ONLY-PRE-SEASON CYCLONE FOOTBALL SCRIMMAGE AND TAILGATE.

DATE:  Saturday, August 18

TIMES:   5:30 PM  gates open
                 6:00 PM  dinner line opens
                 7:00 PM  scrimmage begins.

PLACE:  Jack Trice Stadium

WHO:  Current CGC members and family.

COST:  The entry fee….collected at the gate…. to attend the scrimmage will be:
           $10   – adults and children over 12
           $5     – children 5-12
           free  – children under 5

AMENITIES:
Food:   At no additional charge, the “Gridiron Grillers” will be serving one of their world renown tailgate BBQ meals (there will also be hot dogs for children…and adults…who, as hard as it is to
believe, don’t want the fabulous Griller BBQ).  Merchandise:  CGC hats, T-shirts and flags will be on sale.  50-50 Raffle:  There will be 2 guaranteed winners of the traditional CGC 50-50 Raffle: Cyclone Football will receive 50% of the total money raise from tickets sold at the scrimmage, and the lucky winner of the drawing will receive the remaining 50%.

WEB SITE REGISTRATION:  For planning purposes, we need to know how many people will be attending, so please register.  You can do this by going to http://www.cyclonegridironclub.com/scrimmageregistration.aspx.  This will take you directly to the Cyclone Gridiron Club web site Scrimmage Registration page where you can register for this event.  This will also help at the gates as there will be a line for those who registered on-line which will speed up the entry process.

MEMBERSHIP:
Members – If you are uncertain about the status of your membership, please send a reply inquiry to this email.
Non-members –  if you want to attend the scrimmage you can join CGC at the gate or, on the web, no later than the day prior to the scrimmage.  For web site membership registration, go to:
http://www.cyclonegridironclub.com/membership.aspx.  This will takes you directly to the registration page.  Once you have signed up as a member, you can go to the Pre-Season Scrimmage registration page to register for this event.

HELP!!!!!!!!: The life blood of CGC is membership and this annual event has been a great tool for adding new members.  If you know of any Cyclone fans who are not CGC members, please forward this email to them and encourage them to join and attend. Better yet.  Call them and
talk to them about joining.

THANKS AND GO CYCLONES!!!

Mike