IOWA STATE NEEDS YOUR HELP IN CHOOSING ‘08 HELMETS: Calling all football fashionistas: Iowa State University needs your help in deciding their duds for next season:

Apparently, the folks in Ames have become tired of the “cardinal flushed down the drain” look the team has been showcasing for the last few years. And it appears new coach Gene Chizik wants to put his stamp on the program.

The choices are between ‘Cyclones’, ‘I-State’ and ‘ISU’ - all with a white background. And the school is asking fans and curious passers-by help in making the final call. Voting will end on August 31.

We guess that when your team hasn’t won any conference championships since 1912, you’ll try anything.