“Oklahoma and Texas intend to honor their GOR through 2025.”
Interesting development, only three Big 12 schools refused to....
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Reminds me of the Nelly song. "Can I have tickets to your next show?" "Hell na, your for real?"
Yeah, I'm sure the B1G will all vote yes to bring in a team that literally guarantees that each of them will receive less money annually going forward. That would be a brilliant move. If that's what you're hanging your hat on...good luck.
Well, it was interesting that Pollard thinks the GOR means they have to forfeit their media rights and pay a penalty.
The B1G is going to stand pat for the time being while allowing the remaining misfit Big 12 teams to twist in the wind…..delicious. Have fun in the AAC or maybe some members of the AAC will come to you. Either way…..enjoy the minor leagues.
I’ll bet those players who recently committed to ISU are feeling a wee bit regretful right now….
Wendy Wintersteen & Jamie Pollard Address the Fans
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Jamie is a known liar and is as slimy as a used car salesman. I wouldn’t believe a word he says.
I dont know. The Campbell working hard promo video is an all-timer too. So much to choose from courtesy of isu.
Transfer portal gonna be smoking hot this year. KF is smart to be patient.
Mesaclone sorry but you're dreaming if you think the Big10 would even consider Iowa State. They would rather not expand at all then take ISU...which is likely what will happen
That video was hilarious btw - Don't Panic!!! means there is a reason to panic
Tbh he really didn’t say anything of substance in that video. But Jamie couldn’t just stand by and let everyone else get his much needed spotlight.
I do think he had to say something at some point, but a self-serving, weirdly edited video was an odd choice. If it was to send a message to OU/UT, that's laughable. If it's to calm the fanbase, it didn't hit the mark.
Right. I keep seeing “Jamie was sending a message to Texas and OU that they’ll have to get their checkbooks out if they leave early.” Well no shit, I’m 100% certain they both schools are aware of this and don’t give one single ****.
The message at the end was telling, if you ask me. Basically he was saying "we don't have any positive news to share, but we don't want to ruin our dream season." Now imagine if ISU was in a good position with another conference, the tone of the video would have been much different.
So cryababy Jamie has thrown down the gauntlet to Texas and OU, we would rather let the conference die in 2025 than let you out early. Bold move when all the better cards are being held by Texas and OU and they know it.
So how exactly is isu going to negotiate GOR if there isn’t any conference in 2025 and Texas and OU hang you out to dry? I mean they can afford to wait it out can isu and the other 7 schools do the same?
Why would anyone commit to a voluntary death sentence? Pollard is doing his job by going down swinging.
I'm assuming there is a gentleman's agreement that schools can negotiate with other conferences and no exit fee will be applied once the OU/UT situation plays out. But, what if one school (i.e. Baylor, TCU, KSU) holds out until 2025 and/or doesn't agree to the gentleman's agreement? Perhaps there's language in the GOR that covers this kind of scenario and absolves the remaining schools of their obligation?
How would this calm anyone down?Outside of being an absolute moron, this shouldn’t make anyone feel better.
If one would try and look objectively at it, bringing them in to the B1G--as others have said--makes absolutely no sense.
Look, you have a football team that is improving in recent years. Basketball on it's way down (not starting a discussion on TJO), but a very solid fan base and a good school. But be honest; you are the smaller draw of a small market--Iowa has been, and likely always will be the "dominant" draw in this state/area. Sorry, it's just fact.
When Rutgers and Maryland were added, it looked goofy as hell on it's face, but TV eyeballs were the reason, and TV eyeballs=money, and that's what mattered. Still does. Yes, you're better at football right now, but that doesn't matter. You'd have a better shot at arguing the "research conference" angle that someone else pointed out in another thread, but it still makes zero sense to add ISU to the B1G.
Look, you have a football team that is improving in recent years. Basketball on it's way down (not starting a discussion on TJO), but a very solid fan base and a good school. But be honest; you are the smaller draw of a small market--Iowa has been, and likely always will be the "dominant" draw in this state/area. Sorry, it's just fact.
When Rutgers and Maryland were added, it looked goofy as hell on it's face, but TV eyeballs were the reason, and TV eyeballs=money, and that's what mattered. Still does. Yes, you're better at football right now, but that doesn't matter. You'd have a better shot at arguing the "research conference" angle that someone else pointed out in another thread, but it still makes zero sense to add ISU to the B1G.
This is going to be fun - all those years ISU fans ripping on the weak B1G, and now we'll be hearing pleas as to why they are awesome enough to belong.
If Wetzel's tweet is true and Big 10 stands pat I'm fine with that. Besides OU and Texas what other Big 12 school is really a lucrative addition? Maybe KU for B-Ball being a blue blood. Besides that with the remaining 7 schools they really have no huge appeals were you think I really want them to join. Plus nothing saying can't change your mind later and invite them after they go to the AAC unless there is a school the Big 10 thinks the Pac 12 would poach who would be on the top of their list. But just because SEC went to 16 nothing saying PAC 12 and Big 10 do as well. Maybe Pac 12 just takes 2 schools. Or they could stand pat as well or add 4. Either way the little 8 schools and their fans have to be feeling nervous no matter how many videos their ADs and President put out like Pollard and ISU did.
You could see his nose growing at the “don’t panic” moment. Silly clowns.
Dr Wintersteen doesn't look well...Pollard only looks slightly better. No, we're not worried (so much so that we felt we had to make a video stating so) and you shouldn't be either. Really...it's ok.
This goes on the clone heap of history along with the "too much smoke" incident, the infamous Ames water video, Rhoads in a hard hat and others. The only thing more entertaining is reading through the variety of responses to it on Clonefanatic. (couldn't help myself).
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I wouldn't commit to it yet either until all options were explored. I think WVU may try to get into the ACC but I don't know why they would take them.. I think Kansas has the best chance of any of the schools of going to another conference though. I could see Kansas leaving for one of the conferences and the rest are left trying to cobble something together.
Was it just my eyes or did Pollard's shirt look burnt orange in color?
In other words ……… ppppplllleeeeeeaaaaaasssssseee keep buying tickets!!!!
I just ventured over to CF and those people are delusional. Yep, Pollard has Texas and OU right where he wants them. Squeeze that cash out of them, make them bleed before they leave you, right ISU. Holy smokes.
They just all seem to believe that the Big Ten has to let them in too. How do they not understand that the Big Ten schools are not going to take a reduction in conference payouts just to bail them out of a bad situation?
They just all seem to believe that the Big Ten has to let them in too. How do they not understand that the Big Ten schools are not going to take a reduction in conference payouts just to bail them out of a bad situation?
Yeah, I think they are in denial. They think that having a couple good years in football is going to save them.
Also saw some think Kadyn Proctor will end up there. lol Truly delusional.
Looked like a damn wake / eulogy.Wendy Wintersteen & Jamie Pollard Address the Fans
