STORMINSPANK'S HAWKEYE RAMBLINGS


Hi. My name is Justin VanLaere (don't try to pronounce it, you'll butcher it like everyone else). I am an I.T. guy by day, avid Hawkeye Blogger by night. My first love is sports, specifically the Iowa Hawkeyes and NCAA Basketball. Come March Madness, I predict the field of 65 and analyze the Bubble Teams (98% correct bids since inception). I follow Hawkeye recruiting closely, and moderate on Hawkeyenation.com. These are my Hawkeye Ramblings... enjoy my insanity.


Monday, November 24, 2008

BHGP: A Picture Essay of the Win Over Minnesota (fossilhawk fanpost)

One of the funnier sports related items I've read in a while...

A picture essay of the win over Minnesota [BHGP]

Just a sample...
http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2008/11/23/128719569436878388.jpg

Take a look at the link, you'll be glad you did.

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Tuesday, September 02, 2008

OT: Happy Birthday, BlackHeartGoldPants



To honor the boys' success, here are my top 10 favorite articles of 2008.

Casey McMillan is a Rampaging Terrormonster
Ron Zook Runs Into Tim Brewster
SUCKAS! You Been HOLTZ ROLLED!
Iowa Basketball: Where Amazing Happens
Michigan: Where Plagiarism Happens
The JoePa Chronicles: JoePa Writes Another Programming Note
Kirk Ferentz's Twitter Feed
Jake Christensen on Deal or No Deal
BHGP New Year's Resolutions
Justin Johnson Goes Ass-Bananas - (this was the first time I mentioned on BHGP and I nearly wet my pants with delight).

And of course, I'd have to put in an honorable mention (and shameless, shameless plug) to the only real contribution I have ever given the site... not because of lack of effort, but because of lack of being a good blogger...

BHGP ROUNDTABLE: Iowa Football 2008 (Part One)
BHGP ROUNDTABLE: Iowa Football 2008 (Part Two)

Congrats on turning the big 1, BHGP, but you know you'll always be a 10 in my heart... or a 0... I can't ever remember if I am supposed to carry the 1 or not.

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Tuesday, June 17, 2008

OT: If You Didn't Hear, Iowa is Flooded; Too Bad the DMR Isn't Under Water.

Iowa is in the middle of the single worst flood to hit the state since, well, ever... or somewhere around that time-period. Some waters are reaching beyond the 500 year flood plain. Just an all-out devastating flood last week. I am not going to put up all the links to the various sites that have photos or whatever, just for the fear of what happened to BHGP.

Hawkeye State put up a simple post showing some pictures of the flood, how you could donate to the cause, and put up an embedded video from the Des Moines Register's website. The video, mind you, had links to embed the video directly into your blog, message board, etc...

BHGP - Original Post

Well, apparently that set off a bitch alert down at the Rag, and BHGP was given a cease and desist order wherein they were ordered to remove the offending material. That material being the embedded video that the Rag provided links to allow to embed into your blog, message board, etc...

BHGP - DMR Sinks Disaster Relief

Deadspin caught wind of it, and all hell broke loose.

DEADSPIN - Odd Flood Relief Measures: The Des Moines Register Is Finally Understanding The Interweb

Well, whatever, a pretty shoddy-ass move by the Rag, even after the "apology" was sent. (Ir)regardless [sic], if you are reading this blog you are either an Iowa fan, an Iowa hater, or just bored out your mind (99% of the 2 readers of this blog... yes, that percentage is possible with 2 readers). However you got here, if you have a few bucks to spare, send it Iowa's way. The good people of Iowa need help.

University of Iowa - Flood Fund

Red Cross - Local

Red Cross - National

Ah, forget, I am going to live dangerously... here's a pic from last week in front of the Wig and Pen. Truly jaw-dropping.


PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PRESS-CITIZEN, Matthew Holst

Give Iowa a Helping Hand!

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