Ex-Hawkeye Brunner has had buona pro career

[HawkeyeHypnosis]

http://thegazette.com/subject/sports/ex-hawkeye-brunner-has-had-buona-pro-career-20140626

From article:

“The style of basketball I played was very appreciated there,â€￾ Brunner said last week from his Des Moines home. “They love guys who are warriors. Their nickname for me means “gladiatorâ€￾ in Italian. I play with emotion, and that’s really what they want. They took to me because of that.â€￾

 

[hawkjunkie]

Good for Bru!

 

[judzeehawk]

They got the nickname correct. Glad he was a Hawkeye.

 

[Seth53]

What would you think he makes per year in that league?

 

[YWinston]

Networking around Des Moines? I just don't get that. I mean, he traveled the world, became a better person, and at the end of his first career, he's going to...Des Moines?

 

[MiniMoeHawk]

Networking around Des Moines? I just don't get that. I mean, he traveled the world, became a better person, and at the end of his first career, he's going to...Des Moines?

one of the best school systems in the nation to raise a family.

 

[YWinston]

one of the best school systems in the nation to raise a family.

LOL

 

[528646]

one of the best school systems in the nation to raise a family.

Not sure if serious or lobbing really funny sarcasm grenade @ dsm public schools?

 

[lightning1]

If I had spent the last 4 or 5 years in Italy....I don't think I'd be coming back.

 

[judzeehawk]

If I had spent the last 4 or 5 years in Italy....I don't think I'd be coming back.

There's no place like home. I think I heard that somewhere.

 

[OneEyedJakes94]

Networking around Des Moines? I just don't get that. I mean, he traveled the world, became a better person, and at the end of his first career, he's going to...Des Moines?

Maybe this had something to to with it.


RANKINGS
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carpedm seize des moines

#1 Metro for Economic Strength - Policom Corporation, 2014

#2 America's Top 5 Under-the-Radar Tech Hubs - SpareFoot, 2014

#6 Best Cities for Raising a Family - Forbes, 2014

#5 Best Cities for Jobs - Zip Recuriter, 2014

#6 Top Mid-Size Cities of 2014 - Energy Star, 2014

#4 Top Ten Places with the Most Job Opportunities per Capita - Beyond.com, 2014

#1 Wealthiest City in America - TODAY show, 2014

#1 Best Medium-Sized Metro Area for Homeownership - Nerdwallet, 2014

#5 "Best US States for Young Adults" - MoneyRates, 2013

#15 America's Most Productive Metros - The Atlantic Cities, 2013

"Three Best Cities to Start a Business" - Forbes, 2013

#12 "Best States for Business" - Forbes, 2013

#1 "Best Places for Business and Careers" - Forbes, 2013

#2 "Strongest Local Economy" - Policom, 2013

#3 "Top 15 U.S. Cities' Emerging Downtowns" - Forbes, 2013

#1 "Best Midwest Cities for Young Adults" - The Business Journals, 2013

#2 "Best Cities to Start a Business" - The Street, 2013

#6 "Cities Where Startups Are Thriving" - CNN Money, 2012

#6 "Best Cities to Grow Old In" - MSN Money, 2012

#1 "Best Cities for Families" - Kiplinger, 2012

#4 "Best Places for Business and Careers" - Forbes, 2012

#2 " Best Cities for Jobs this Summer." - Forbes, 2012

#10 "Most Educated Young Workforce." - The Business Journals, 2012

#2 for "Best Cities for Jobs." - Forbes, 2012

Downtown Des Moines Farmers' Market recognized as "One of America's Best." - Country Living, 2012

#1 "Best Cities for Young Professionals" - Forbes, 2011

#1 "Richest Metro in the Nation" - US News & World Report, 2011

#1 "Cities in the US for Home Renters" - Time, 2011

#9 "Best State for Business" - CNBC, 2011

#3 "Best Cities for Business" - MarketWatch, 2011

#7 "Best Cities for the Next Decade" - Kiplinger, 2010



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[YWinston]

Yep. That award for best medium-sized metro homeownership by Nerdwallet is certainly gives the Dez a leg up on Italy. Because if the definitive test of a city's value is a random, click bait "best of" list on some website.

 

[OneEyedJakes94]

Yep. That award for best medium-sized metro homeownership by Nerdwallet is certainly gives the Dez a leg up on Italy. Because if the definitive test of a city's value is a random, click bait "best of" list on some website.

Couple of things...

I find it interesting how you singled out the most "unknown source" yet a majority of the rankings are from well known sources.

Secondly, I have seen this this all to often where people from larger cities get the "superior" attitude out and rip on cities like Des Moines without even have been here or knowing all the facts. Those of us who are from here and live here know how good we got it. The better we keep the secret, the better we keep out the nut jobs.

 

[RocknRollface]

Networking around Des Moines? I just don't get that. I mean, he traveled the world, became a better person, and at the end of his first career, he's going to...Des Moines?

Well apperently you should be his life coach

 

[deanvogs]

Networking around Des Moines? I just don't get that. I mean, he traveled the world, became a better person, and at the end of his first career, he's going to...Des Moines?

A leopard, just can't hide it's spots. I mean Des Moines is no Davenport, but it has it's pluses.

 

[okeefe4prez]

Maybe this had something to to with it.


RANKINGS
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carpedm seize des moines

#1 Metro for Economic Strength - Policom Corporation, 2014

#2 America's Top 5 Under-the-Radar Tech Hubs - SpareFoot, 2014

#6 Best Cities for Raising a Family - Forbes, 2014

#5 Best Cities for Jobs - Zip Recuriter, 2014

#6 Top Mid-Size Cities of 2014 - Energy Star, 2014

#4 Top Ten Places with the Most Job Opportunities per Capita - Beyond.com, 2014

#1 Wealthiest City in America - TODAY show, 2014

#1 Best Medium-Sized Metro Area for Homeownership - Nerdwallet, 2014

#5 "Best US States for Young Adults" - MoneyRates, 2013

#15 America's Most Productive Metros - The Atlantic Cities, 2013

"Three Best Cities to Start a Business" - Forbes, 2013

#12 "Best States for Business" - Forbes, 2013

#1 "Best Places for Business and Careers" - Forbes, 2013

#2 "Strongest Local Economy" - Policom, 2013

#3 "Top 15 U.S. Cities' Emerging Downtowns" - Forbes, 2013

#1 "Best Midwest Cities for Young Adults" - The Business Journals, 2013

#2 "Best Cities to Start a Business" - The Street, 2013

#6 "Cities Where Startups Are Thriving" - CNN Money, 2012

#6 "Best Cities to Grow Old In" - MSN Money, 2012

#1 "Best Cities for Families" - Kiplinger, 2012

#4 "Best Places for Business and Careers" - Forbes, 2012

#2 " Best Cities for Jobs this Summer." - Forbes, 2012

#10 "Most Educated Young Workforce." - The Business Journals, 2012

#2 for "Best Cities for Jobs." - Forbes, 2012

Downtown Des Moines Farmers' Market recognized as "One of America's Best." - Country Living, 2012

#1 "Best Cities for Young Professionals" - Forbes, 2011

#1 "Richest Metro in the Nation" - US News & World Report, 2011

#1 "Cities in the US for Home Renters" - Time, 2011

#9 "Best State for Business" - CNBC, 2011

#3 "Best Cities for Business" - MarketWatch, 2011

#7 "Best Cities for the Next Decade" - Kiplinger, 2010



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Water quality????

 

[MNHawkeyeFreak]

Water quality????

Brah...number 1 in 2008.
http://www.forbes.com/2008/04/14/water-cities-drinking-forbeslife-cx_avd_0414health_slide_11.html

 

[blkngldFRO]

I will never judge someone and their choices. If Des Moines is right for him then so be it. Right now Des Moines is right for me will I die here I don't know. I have had many opportunities to live in other cities, but find Des Moines has everything I look for in life.

My personal top 5 for where I live right now

1) No to little traffic (I don't want to spend a large chunk of life stuck in traffic nor have to plan around it)
2) There is plenty to do if you keep an open mind and enjoy what you have to do and not long for what you don’t have
3) I am half way to traveling everywhere in the US
4) Really good people and smart
5) Still pretty safe life (crime does seem to be on a rise and would like to see that change)

Screw all those ratting list what is right for you is right for you. If you want to live in Italy do it, but I think it's strange to judge someone who didn't. When it comes down to it no matter where you choose to live you are still looking at that place through the same set of eyes.

 

[blkngldFRO]

$65k to $100k plus USD?

 

[jacknicholson]

Couple of things...

I find it interesting how you singled out the most "unknown source" yet a majority of the rankings are from well known sources.

Secondly, I have seen this this all to often where people from larger cities get the "superior" attitude out and rip on cities like Des Moines without even have been here or knowing all the facts. Those of us who are from here and live here know how good we got it. The better we keep the secret, the better we keep out the nut jobs.

I hear you loud and clear, Jake....