A second tier team in a third tier conference? Would bet recruiting battles all go to us over them from now on.
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How will isu recruit better in the future by being in a “left-over” league? I don’t see it.ISU will be fine. There are plenty of schools with more to lose than them. Their history is ass, you could argue they are going to come out of this much better than their historic average. They peaked at the right time.
They might actually win a conference title and get a championship ring.How will isu recruit better in the future by being in a “left-over” league? I don’t see it.
I'm definitely mildly amused ... they're definitely going to be caught with their dick in their hand.A second tier team in a third tier conference? Would bet recruiting battles all go to us over them from now on.
This isn’t 1976. Nobody can fart enough in “the room” to stop the $$$The politicians will never allow Iowa or Iowa St. to drop the rivalry game. I have been in "the room" when that was discussed. The General Assembly would immediately pass a law that requires the home and home annual series. That threat was originally the motivation and Gov Ray would have signed that bill. Vilsack is the only governor since 1964 that might not have signed that bill. Chester, Terry (who would have GOPns ready to sponsor-huge Iowa fan) and Kimmy for sure. We know Bob Ray would have signed it.
Maybe things have changed since my days of getting into rooms like that but all politics is local. That issue would be close to the hearts of probably half of the adult population of Iowa would be emotionally committed to the issue. That's where those interested in a future political career, a truly bi-partisan veto proof majority.
A 14 game regular season might be a better alternative. Since the players are now professionals they might be asked to do a little more.
I agree this is a risk but seems to be less so than ever before. Like UCLA just broke away from UC-Berkeley and they are part of the same system. I just saw on twitter that politicians in Oregon and Washington are making noise that they don’t want WSU and OSU left behind if the other state schools get accepted to the BigTen but at some point there is no choice but to allow it. A few years ago everyone though the same about Oklahoma St and look how that turned out.The politicians will never allow Iowa or Iowa St. to drop the rivalry game. I have been in "the room" when that was discussed. The General Assembly would immediately pass a law that requires the home and home annual series. That threat was originally the motivation and Gov Ray would have signed that bill. Vilsack is the only governor since 1964 that might not have signed that bill. Chester, Terry (who would have GOPns ready to sponsor-huge Iowa fan) and Kimmy for sure. We know Bob Ray would have signed it.
Maybe things have changed since my days of getting into rooms like that but all politics is local. That issue would be close to the hearts of probably half of the adult population of Iowa would be emotionally committed to the issue. That's where those interested in a future political career, a truly bi-partisan veto proof majority.
A 14 game regular season might be a better alternative. Since the players are now professionals they might be asked to do a little more.
That’s correct. The iowa legislature ain’t stopping shit now.This isn’t 1976. Nobody can fart enough in “the room” to stop the $$$
Like a lot of people are with their exes.Yall are obsessed with ISu
Best players will hit the portal to move to big league teams.How will isu recruit better in the future by being in a “left-over” league? I don’t see it.
Probably long past due to just leave the scheduling of football games to the athletic directors not politicians.The politicians will never allow Iowa or Iowa St. to drop the rivalry game. I have been in "the room" when that was discussed. The General Assembly would immediately pass a law that requires the home and home annual series. That threat was originally the motivation and Gov Ray would have signed that bill. Vilsack is the only governor since 1964 that might not have signed that bill. Chester, Terry (who would have GOPns ready to sponsor-huge Iowa fan) and Kimmy for sure. We know Bob Ray would have signed it.
Maybe things have changed since my days of getting into rooms like that but all politics is local. That issue would be close to the hearts of probably half of the adult population of Iowa would be emotionally committed to the issue. That's where those interested in a future political career, a truly bi-partisan veto proof majority.
A 14 game regular season might be a better alternative. Since the players are now professionals they might be asked to do a little more.
Actually not, If Iowa wasn't playing them I wouldn't ever spend a minute thinking about ISU but the fact remains it is a lose lose, Win and You were supposed to, lose and it is a bad loss that drops Iowa from anything meaningful and most Years hurts the SOS win or lose . They dont draw Eyes outside of the State and on the recruiting trail are like that creep at a House party waiting for drunk Chicks to lose all reason so He can finally get lucky and take selfiesYall are obsessed with ISu
Mountain Hawk, you're onto something. Iowa State to the Left Over League (LOL)!Soon our revenue will be over $100m and theirs will be $50m. So we can fund our AD the same as them and then have $50m leftover to pay the players. I’m sure schools like Texas A&M and OSU are already planning on it and who is going to stop them?
So any player in the lower conferences that has a promising Sophomore or Junior season is going to get inundated with recruiting pitches to come make millions in the SEC/BigTen. Honestly some players could make more their senior season than they will their rookie year of the NFL.
And then the two super leagues will decide to crown their own national champion. Last year they had to give a spot to Cincinnati and share money with them when no one really thought they were a threat to emerge as the champion. The leftover leagues can crown their own champion like the NIT does for teams that don’t make the real tourney.
And for the record I’m not convinced any of this is certain to be better for Iowa. Like yes, we should definitely end up with a better team than ISU every year. But I’m not sure it will be an upgrade over the setup we had before where we were competing in the BigTen West with an outside shot at the playoff or the Rose Bowl, etc during special years.
How many of our players have played at mi and OSU?If you are a Iowa high school kid do you want to play games at Ohio State, Michigan, USC, UCLA and PSU that are watched by millions of people on TV or at UCF, Cincy and Houston?
I think it is really going to help Iowa over ISU with in state recruiting, not that Iowa needed the help.
School money doesn't pay playersSoon our revenue will be over $100m and theirs will be $50m. So we can fund our AD the same as them and then have $50m leftover to pay the players. I’m sure schools like Texas A&M and OSU are already planning on it and who is going to stop them?
So any player in the lower conferences that has a promising Sophomore or Junior season is going to get inundated with recruiting pitches to come make millions in the SEC/BigTen. Honestly some players could make more their senior season than they will their rookie year of the NFL.
And then the two super leagues will decide to crown their own national champion. Last year they had to give a spot to Cincinnati and share money with them when no one really thought they were a threat to emerge as the champion. The leftover leagues can crown their own champion like the NIT does for teams that don’t make the real tourney.
And for the record I’m not convinced any of this is certain to be better for Iowa. Like yes, we should definitely end up with a better team than ISU every year. But I’m not sure it will be an upgrade over the setup we had before where we were competing in the BigTen West with an outside shot at the playoff or the Rose Bowl, etc during special years.
Yeah, it’s going to be like the NFL where even good teams take losses and there are much fewer gimme games. I actually think fans will be relatively OK with it even when our record isn’t as good. I feel like most of our really severe meltdowns come from losing games we think we should have won.It will be more difficult to get to a 10 win season. A few cupcakes always helps the record.
...in the same way a person is obsessed with an irritating mosquito that constantly buzzes around them. The less time and effort those clone-bags spend over here talking trash and building up their fantasies the less we'll talk about them.Yall are obsessed with ISu
I knew someone would say this and it’s obviously true today but an easy workaround is to have all donors quit giving to the school and instead give to NIL. But it seems like a near-certainty that the schools will eventually pay the players. Like I said, I guarantee some schools want to do this already and who is going to stop them?School money doesn't pay players
Being like the NFL isn't good for small population teamsYeah, it’s going to be like the NFL where even good teams take losses and there are much fewer gimme games. I actually think fans will be relatively OK with it even when our record isn’t as good. I feel like most of our really severe meltdowns come from losing games we th
Except tv money and school money goes to all athletes and students not just football and bball. We have zero idea how the money can or will be used.I knew someone would say this and it’s obviously true today but an easy workaround is to have all donors quit giving to the school and instead give to NIL. But it seems like a near-certainty that the schools will eventually pay the players. Like I said, I guarantee some schools want to do this already and who is going to stop them?
That usually works out wellBeing like the NFL isn't good for small population teams
Except tv money and school money goes to all athletes and students not just football and bball. We have zero idea how the money can or will be used.
Who can decide that...politicians??
Said the same thing in another thread.Must be tough to realize that the Big Ten did want the ketchup and mustard, but wanted Heinz and French instead of Great Value. 🤡
They won't be fine. This will actually be considerably damaging to them. There will be 2 super leagues and ISU won't be a part of them. That alone will have a devastating impact on recruiting for Ames. It will eventually be seen as a lower tier of College football. Matt Campbell won't stick around to be in the B league. In the future ISU doesn't stand a chance at any in-state recruit with Iowa. Unless the kid is incredibly stupid and dodges significant NIL money. It will be bad...just sit back and watch.ISU will be fine. There are plenty of schools with more to lose than them. Their history is ass, you could argue they are going to come out of this much better than their historic average. They peaked at the right time.
AmenThis isn’t 1976. Nobody can fart enough in “the room” to stop the $$$