And now ISU fans want their flowers from Iowa fans when for years ISU fans dogged our schedule despite ISU being on it. I don’t see how ISU fans expect this just because the shoes on the other foot now.
Do we cheer for Iowa St?
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I agree it doesn’t matter. Cheer for them if you want, or don’t, it’s up to you.
All the chest thumping about conference pedigree reminds me when people here were bragging about the extra money the B10 was going to bring in, but ignoring that it means more losses and a more difficult time to the top for Iowa.
Right, chances of the B12 winning the national championship aren’t great… but Iowa winning a national championship are even worse.
Iowa State has a 50% chance to make the playoffs. Iowa has a 5% chance.
Both teams have near identical talent. In what world can you spin conference realignment as a good thing for Iowa and a bad thing for ISU? Is it really bragging rights that as an Iowa fan you can cheer for Ohio State or Oregon to win the NC?
Textbook example of how people are tricked into voting against their self-interest to protect those at the top.
Right, chances of the B12 winning the national championship aren’t great… but Iowa winning a national championship are even worse.
Iowa State has a 50% chance to make the playoffs. Iowa has a 5% chance.
Both teams have near identical talent. In what world can you spin conference realignment as a good thing for Iowa and a bad thing for ISU? Is it really bragging rights that as an Iowa fan you can cheer for Ohio State or Oregon to win the NC?
Textbook example of how people are tricked into voting against their self-interest to protect those at the top.
The money will only matter if and when the schools can directly pay players.
Obviously not all big ten schools can beat their big 12 opponents.
The admin and ADs will never give up that money. They will only give up that money if they are forced to. The extra money does nothing for Iowa fans - and even IF that money went to players, how does that help Iowa beat OSU, Mich, Penn State USC? It’s all about your resources compared to your path. It has no effect on ISUs path either.
Iowa has like 40 M more per year than ISU in their budget. Do you see the results on the field every single year? Iowa should be dominating in almost every sport. Someone needs to seriously ask the AD where are the results? Just seems to me that Iowa is not getting what they are paying for.
I think in football Iowa has at least been set up to do great things. The undefeated regular season in 2015, multiple 10+ win seasons, B1G Championship game appearances, All-Americans, NFL representation, etc. That said, I do believe an offense with a pulse the last 3-4 years would’ve given us a shot at even greater things. That falls on coaching, and the ball was dropped during that span. Iowa is in a great position financially for continued success, but it all depends on the next coaching staff. (I believe Ferentz will be done after this year or next.)
Men’s basketball the same. It has the money but, in my opinion, Fran isn’t the man. Recruiting is great for a mid-major school or a men’s league at the local YMCA.
