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**kingcy** · 09-18-2011, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by CY ST8T

Just speculation, but if it was that automatic for Iowa State to the Big Ten why would Pollard have even contacted the Big East? It seems to me that it must not even be a consideration for the B1G for us to be looking elsewhere.

Do you remember Pollards coaching searches?

Pollard is not contacting conferences it is Geoffrey that does that.

**CY ST8T** · 09-18-2011, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by kingcy

Do you remember Pollards coaching searches?

Pollard is not contacting conferences it is Geoffrey that does that.

Fine, maybe it wasn't Pollard but wasn't it just reported by ESPN the other day that Baylor and ISU contacted Big East? If so, why do you bother if you think you can be in the B1G?

**Judoka** · 09-18-2011, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by CY ST8T

Fine, maybe it wasn't Pollard but wasn't it just reported by ESPN the other day that Baylor and ISU contacted Big East? If so, why do you bother if you think you can be in the B1G?

You still cover all your bases. I don't get why anybody is giving more than a passing thought to the whole "Baylor and Iowa State have contacted the Big East" thing. The sky is also blue. Should we stress about that?

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**kingcy** · 09-18-2011, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by CY ST8T

Fine, maybe it wasn't Pollard but wasn't it just reported by ESPN the other day that Baylor and ISU contacted Big East? If so, why do you bother if you think you can be in the B1G?

Maybe they have contacted them and really I hope they have looked at all the options out there. If they have contacted them we dont know when they were contacted. ISU likes to do its business under the radiar, so why was there name leaked and the other forgotten schools names not leaked, I am sure they are looking around also.

**leroycyclone** · 09-18-2011, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by mg4cy

and Martin Jishcke, president of Purdue.

Jischke retired from Purdue in 2007.

**swarthmoreCY** · 09-18-2011, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by CY ST8T

Fine, maybe it wasn't Pollard but wasn't it just reported by ESPN the other day that Baylor and ISU contacted Big East? If so, why do you bother if you think you can be in the B1G?

First you need to be able to answer:

When did the reported contact occur? What was the actual conversation in this "contact"? Who is the source for Katz/ESPN and what is their interest?

**HawkFanISUalum** · 09-18-2011, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by HuxleyClone

And I think Iowa would be hard pressed not to try to at least appear to be on our side.the bad image they would get combined with the losses we could sustain wouldn't be good for them. HOK fans don't get it but most Hawkeyes and Iowans in general understand that the more opportunities for our kids to play BCS level sports the better. Cooler heads will prevail. We may not end up in the Big Ten but I think we will be ok with a combo Big 12/East.

Most "HOK" fans get it. It's the vocal minority you're talking about...

**everyyard** · 09-18-2011, 09:56 PM

well, here is how Iowa can help us. They may not be able to get us in directly, but how about vetoing any plan that doesn't include us. Do they have veto power??

**thatguy** · 09-18-2011, 10:01 PM

so excited for the rivalry with Tulsa and UAB. Bring it on!

**cyclone1975** · 09-18-2011, 10:30 PM

I don't get the theory that the Big 10 "has" to go to 16. They are making a ton of money right now and the teams in their conference have an easier path to the league championship....considering there are only 12 teams instead of 16.

**digZ** · 09-18-2011, 10:34 PM

We are in between a rock and a hard place right now.

Our soft landing spot in case the B12 fell apart just got a little rockier, and could turn into an even worse option than the MWC is UConn and RU leave. Regardless if the B10 takes Mizzou I don't see why they would take ISU. They don't need filler schools. They need a revenue getter, or a national powerhouse(or both).

1. We don't bring a sizeable enough revenue to offset splitting it between an extra schools.
2. They don't need anymore stability, nobody within the B10 is looking to leave.

They have no reason to take us other than generosity, which isn't good for business, which is unfortunately what collegiate athletics is becoming more and more of each year...

**dxmonger** · 09-18-2011, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by digZ

We are in between a rock and a hard place right now.

Our soft landing spot in case the B12 fell apart just got a little rockier, and could turn into an even worse option than the MWC is UConn and RU leave. Regardless if the B10 takes Mizzou I don't see why they would take ISU. They don't need filler schools. They need a revenue getter, or a national powerhouse(or both).

1. We don't bring a sizeable enough revenue to offset splitting it between an extra schools.
2. They don't need anymore stability, nobody within the B10 is looking to leave.

They have no reason to take us other than generosity, which isn't good for business, which is unfortunately what collegiate athletics is becoming more and more of each year...

Generosity, fear of legal or congressional action (taking Nebraska helped destabilize the B12 - and the networks and B1G were involved), or just because we're so darned good looking. I don't care as long as they take us.

**Three4Cy** · 09-18-2011, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by cyclone1975

I don't get the theory that the Big 10 "has" to go to 16. They are making a ton of money right now and the teams in their conference have an easier path to the league championship....considering there are only 12 teams instead of 16.

I agree, the Big 10 is stable, there are no worries of defection. I don't see them doing anything until closer to 2015 for a couple reasons, they want to see how these super conferences play out, and they will still be able to go after whoever they want.