BoR laughs at ISU

[cohawk]

No offense, but your post explains how inept/corrupt politicians ever get voted into office.





You do realize why everyone wants into the Big 10, correct? They bring nothing to the table that the Big 10 cannot get better of. TV's?-no. Academics?-no. Big 10 AD budget without Big 10 subsidization?- better options.
I will say they are easy wins for the rest of the Big 10 in most sports.

Nevertheless, this is not about Iowa, This is about the State's public servants doing what is best for the entire state.

You made is about Iowa by stating something that was factually false. The revenue number Iowa brings in counters your argument that Iowa brings nothing to the Big 10. They are ahead of all but four schools in total revenue in the Big Ten. That's true even if you take away the money from the Big Ten TV deal.

There isn't any subsidation from the Big Ten. You are factually wrong.

Instead of throwing out stuff you think is true why don't you actually look into it. You will then see why Nebraska was a wiser choice and why the BOR backed it.

[StLouisClone]

That money funds academic opportunities. That's not a bad thing to have.

Haha. We all know that 90% of that money will go toward coaches salaries, athletic facility improvements and recruiting. Some of it might also find its way into the players' pockets.

[3GenClone]

I can't wait until the U of I begins paying for ISU and UNI athletics. Either the University will lose it's tax-exempt status, or it will be viewed as a "monopoly" for athletics in the state and will have to give a portion of it's revenue to the other state universities. I say give it about 5 years...

[cohawk]

Haha. We all know that 90% of that money will go toward coaches salaries, athletic facility improvements and recruiting. Some of it might also find its way into the players' pockets.

Coaches are paid through donations and fundraising. No funds go to pay the head coach.

Man some of you are reaching.

[StLouisClone]

Coaches are paid through donations and fundraising. No funds go to pay the head coach.

Man some of you are reaching.

That is true for the head coaches in football and basketball but not for the dozens of other coaches. Even if a chunk of the Big 10's money goes to academic endeavors, how does it help the academic world as whole to have money taken away from ISU and given to Nebraska?

[michaelrr1]

I hope this thread isn't serious. Iowa should side with ISU and go against their own conference? Talk about biting the hand that feeds you...

[DaddyMac]

Which is it, Iowa's vote does not matter, or it does? Cannot have it both ways.
I guess this does show the State recognizes Iowa's future in the Big 10 is not sound.

Not sure how I'm having it both ways. It wouldn't make a difference to the vote itself, but easily could torque other members

[3GenClone]

Not sure how I'm having it both ways. It wouldn't make a difference to the vote itself, but easily could torque other members

I know it's hard to understand, but the Big 10 is actually a community that understands and looks out for the interests of all it's members. We've been brainwashed for the past 16 years to think differently.

[vailianator]

Then how does it make sense Iowa is living off the gravy train of Big Telly? ISU competes neck-in-neck with Iowa with way less $$. That may not earn respect from tavern-hawks, but it should earn respect from the BoR.

Can we please stop with the Iowa and ISU comparisons? ISU does not generate as much $$ as Iowa, period. Not from a TV standpoint, not from a ticket sales standpoint, not from Bowl $$ stanpoint, not from a donor support standpoint. Sooo yeah, neck-and-neck...no.

I realize that bitterness is rampant around here these days, but don't let that blind you from reality.

[swarthmoreCY]

You made is about Iowa by stating something that was factually false. The revenue number Iowa brings in counters your argument that Iowa brings nothing to the Big 10. They are ahead of all but four schools in total revenue in the Big Ten. That's true even if you take away the money from the Big Ten TV deal.

There isn't any subsidation from the Big Ten. You are factually wrong.
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For your sake, think critically.

The athletic budget of a school means little, especially when that is indirectly, if not directly, tied to what conference you are in.
Would the BTN have more revenue if they dropped Iowa's TVs, and gained UTs? Or how about Maryland? Rutgers? Or the national appeal of ND?

You are conceptually wrong.

[TarHeelHawk]

Are you so dense you cannot read? No where did anyone claim that Sally Mason should not look out for Iowa. Can the BoR not tell Sally what to vote? If they can, then they should have forced her to vote no. Besides, as I am sure you would have loved to point out, it would have been a courtesy vote.

I would hope that telling Mason how to vote is not a power that the BOR posseses. If that's the case, why even have a University president?

[swarthmoreCY]

Can we please stop with the Iowa and ISU comparisons? ISU does not generate as much $$ as Iowa, period. Not from a TV standpoint, not from a ticket sales standpoint, not from Bowl $$ stanpoint, not from a donor support standpoint. Sooo yeah, neck-and-neck...no.

I realize that bitterness is rampant around here these days, but don't let that blind you from reality.

Yes, I agree. Can people stop bringing up Iowa, when the point of this thread was the BoR's lack of support for ISU. Pathetic really.

[swarthmoreCY]

I would hope that telling Mason how to vote is not a power that the BOR posseses. If that's the case, why even have a University president?

Oh THH.

Can ISU have WOI back?

[TarHeelHawk]

So if it would not do anything, how could it screw Iowa or the Big 10? I guess I could see the Big 10 looking for reasons to kick Iowa out.
My problem is not with U of Ia.

Then what is your problem? This whole thread is centered around the premise that the BOR did not force Sally Mason to vote no this afternoon, even when the vote was unanimous and her vote wouldn't have mattered.

It seems like you'd rather have had Mason just vote no for the sake of good PR as opposed to actually feeling that way.

[TarHeelHawk]

Oh THH.

Can ISU have WOI back?

Maybe you can answer my question, and WOI sucks bad enough without ISU running them.

But I'll expect the usual bob and weave, insult flinging that is your MO.