Hello! Thanks for stopping by my page. I'm a native Cedar Rapidian and a graduate of the University of Iowa. When I’m not at the station, I can be found hanging out with my rough collie, Velvet, and a cat named Coop. I love exploring NewBo and going to concerts and shows of all kinds. Aside from the Hawks, I love the Bulls, Bears, and White Sox. I also have a soft spot for the Los Angeles Dodgers. (I’ve even been to a game at Dodger Stadium!)
Chad Cooper
The Best Logo in College Sports
When John Hayden Fry set foot on campus at the University of Iowa in 1979, he knew he had his work cut out for him. The Iowa football program had endured 17 non-winning seasons and was mired in mediocrity.
But Fry knew you could change the culture with a change in perception, so that's what he did...
The University of Iowa is Lame
Did you hear the big new this past week?
The University of Iowa is extending tailgating in UI parking lots by one hour for the upcoming football season.
One whole hour! YEEEEEEEEEEES!
Oh, wait, that didn't rock your world?
It didn't impress me, either...
Final Lowdown on Ridertown [PODCAST]
Unfortunately, the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders were swept by Dubuque this past Saturday night in the first round of the USHL playoffs.
Putting that aside, it was still a great season for the Riders. The team won 39 games. They finished second in the USHL's Eastern Conference...
Cedar Rapids Gets Owned on Urban Dictionary
There's a lot of funny stuff on over at Urban Dictionary. Sure, some of it's downright graphic and crude, but other things are freakin' hilarious.
I hate to rag on my hometown, but Cedar Rapids gets absolutely demolished on Urban Dictionary...
Under the Radar: Good Weekend Eats
Some of the best restaurants/bars are the ones you have to work to find. They don't have huge marketing campaigns and they certainly aren't corporate chains.
That brings me to a cool spot that I stumbled upon last weekend in Iowa City:
Pullman Bar & Diner.
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Anyone Remember Lawrence Phillips?
Lawrence Phillips used to wreak havoc on the football field at the University of Nebraska. He also went on to wreak havoc, well, elsewhere.
Phillips had multiple run-ins with the law during and after his time as a Cornhusker -- everything from vandalism and assault to domestic abuse...
Iowa Baseball is Back
Don't look now, but the Iowa Hawkeyes sit atop the Big Ten standings in baseball.
The Hawks looked good during the early part of their schedule, but they also played some mediocre competition and no one was really sure just how good they were...
RoughRiders Down 1-0
The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders dropped the first game of their United States Hockey League playoff series against Dubuque last night, 6-3.
The Riders have been giving up a lot of goals lately -- they've surrendered four goals or more in four of their last seven games...
The Hawk is Still Flying High
The Chicago White Sox are my favorite baseball team. Chalk it up to wanting to go against the grain of all the Cubs fans who permeate the area, or that I actually think U.S. Cellular Field is now a superior ballpark -- I've just always loved the "South Siders...
The Peanut Gallery
I was able to watch the complete final round of The Masters yesterday. The action was pretty pedestrian -- youngster Jordan Spieth ran away with the tourney in dominating fashion.
What kept me tuned in were the various shouts and cat calls from the gallery after every drive...