Big 10 going to 4x4 Divisions?

**TheTipTop** · 04-30-2010, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by UNIGuy4Cy

I looked over at HawkeyeNation and they are making fun of the meltdown on this board. The funny thing is, Big 10 would drop them at the drop of a hat if they had to!

What? Please tell me you don't actually believe that.

**jdoggivjc** · 04-30-2010, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by TheTipTop

What? Please tell me you don't actually believe that.

If the Big 10 was truly in love with Texas, and Texas' one requirement for entrance was Iowa's removal, Iowa would be gone in a nanosecond...

**tiberius** · 04-30-2010, 10:54 AM

I think the big 10 should also look at adding teams in china or india. They could be looking at billions from the btn with all those viewers in the market.

**UNIGuy4Cy** · 04-30-2010, 10:58 AM

IOWA brings NOTHING to the Big 10. Many Hawks know this.

**azn4cy** · 04-30-2010, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by UNIGuy4Cy

IOWA brings NOTHING to the Big 10. Many Hawks know this.

Except majority viewership of the state of Iowa, who doesn't have any pro teams, so Iowa football is essentially it.

**TykeClone** · 04-30-2010, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by benjay

I'd like to know what Beebe is doing to hold the Big 12 together during all of this posturing.

Calling Texas to see what his position should be.

**TheTipTop** · 04-30-2010, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by UNIGuy4Cy

IOWA brings NOTHING to the Big 10. Many Hawks know this.

Except a bunch of NCAA wrestling championships, revenue shared from bowl games.....

**UNIGuy4Cy** · 04-30-2010, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by azn4cy

Except majority viewership of the state of Iowa, who doesn't have any pro teams, so Iowa football is essentially it.

What is there 2 mill people in Iowa? Ok I would say ISU fans are about 40%.

**UNIGuy4Cy** · 04-30-2010, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by TheTipTop

Except a bunch of NCAA wrestling championships, revenue shared from bowl games.....

LOL, k

**jtdoyle1** · 04-30-2010, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by TheTipTop

Except a bunch of NCAA wrestling championships, revenue shared from bowl games.....

Exactly how much money is a bunch of wrestling championships worth? I'm guessing it may be of negative value, financially speaking of course.

**azn4cy** · 04-30-2010, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by UNIGuy4Cy

What is there 2 mill people in Iowa? Ok I would say ISU fans are about 40%.

About 3 million and about 2 are Iowa fans, casual or hardcore. I love ISU as much as anyone, but it's a predominantly Hawkeye state. The casual fan that has no vested interest is almost always an Iowa fan.

**UNIGuy4Cy** · 04-30-2010, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by azn4cy

About 3 million and about 2 are Iowa fans, casual or hardcore. I love ISU as much as anyone, but it's a predominantly Hawkeye state. The casual fan that has no vested interest is almost always an Iowa fan.

I wouldnt go over 60%

**cyclonedave25** · 04-30-2010, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by azn4cy

About 3 million and about 2 are Iowa fans, casual or hardcore. I love ISU as much as anyone, but it's a predominantly Hawkeye state. The casual fan that has no vested interest is almost always an Iowa fan.

Out of those 3 million people in Iowa, I would venture to say that a large % doesn't even care about sports or even know there are college athletics in the state. Not everybody in this state are either Hawkeye or Cyclone fans, it may be hard to believe but some people just don't like sports.

**TykeClone** · 04-30-2010, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by cyclonedave25

but some people just don't like sports.

Heresy!

**UNIGuy4Cy** · 04-30-2010, 11:16 AM

I know this, I used to live in Cedar Rapids and probably 40% of the people I ran into are ISU fans, there are tons of engineers in the state of Iowa and a lot in Iowa City.