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    Which ISU sport

    could we win a national title in with the least amount of investment. An other words if we decided that we wanted a national title and we were going to invest in that sport till it happened, which sport would we apply it to? Which would reap the benefit the quickest with the least investment?

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    Re: Which ISU sport

    women's cross country.
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    Re: Which ISU sport

    Probably wrestling because we used to be good at it and only like 20 colleges still do it. But since it is wrestling, 99% of the population would not care or even know about it.
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    Re: Which ISU sport

    Quote Originally Posted by Rabbuk View Post
    women's cross country.
    I'd say either of the cross country teams, since they both have the same facilities and the same coach.

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    Re: Which ISU sport

    Quote Originally Posted by Rabbuk View Post
    women's cross country.
    I should clearify, investment over what we already have.

    The women were good this year, but being good and going all the way are different. See volleyball and women's basketball. Can we go all the way in cross country when we are under snow for 4+ months a year?

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    Re: Which ISU sport

    Quote Originally Posted by brianhos View Post
    Probably wrestling because we used to be good at it and only like 20 colleges still do it. But since it is wrestling, 99% of the population would not care or even know about it.
    More would care than they would about cross country. My thing about wrestling is that the coaching salaries will be much more than some of the other sports. Not sure what we are paying current coach, but we would have to get rid of him to get to a national title.

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    Re: Which ISU sport

    Quote Originally Posted by jaretac View Post
    I should clearify, investment over what we already have.

    The women were good this year, but being good and going all the way are different. See volleyball and women's basketball. Can we go all the way in cross country when we are under snow for 4+ months a year?
    Considering the women's cross country team was ranked in the top 3 at the time of the NCAA championships, I'm going to say yes.

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    Re: Which ISU sport

    Quote Originally Posted by jaretac View Post
    I should clearify, investment over what we already have.

    The women were good this year, but being good and going all the way are different. See volleyball and women's basketball. Can we go all the way in cross country when we are under snow for 4+ months a year?
    Well, since we've won national titles for both men and women in the past, I would think that snow doesn't have much to do with it.

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    Re: Which ISU sport

    Volleyball wouldn't be too far away.

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    Re: Which ISU sport

    with CFH, were only a superstar bball player or two away from being a serious threat

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    Re: Which ISU sport

    Quote Originally Posted by CyArob View Post
    Considering the women's cross country team was ranked in the top 3 at the time of the NCAA championships, I'm going to say yes.
    ranked 3rd, finished 11th. My point holds. Look at Wrestling under Cael. Had some really good teams, ranked real high, couldn't finish come NCAA's.

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    Re: Which ISU sport

    Another vote for Cross Country.


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    Re: Which ISU sport

    Quote Originally Posted by jaretac View Post
    ranked 3rd, finished 11th. My point holds. Look at Wrestling under Cael. Had some really good teams, ranked real high, couldn't finish come NCAA's.
    OK, it's obvious that you don't think the correct answer to your question was "Cross Country". Please enlighten us as to what the correct answer is.

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    Re: Which ISU sport

    Quote Originally Posted by jaretac View Post
    ranked 3rd, finished 11th. My point holds. Look at Wrestling under Cael. Had some really good teams, ranked real high, couldn't finish come NCAA's.
    I don't think that was the point of this. It's the program closest to a national title currently, and would take the least amount of investment, which was the point of this.

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    Re: Which ISU sport

    Women's cross country has the best shot at it. Let's say a 90% chance. Women's basketball, tennis, softball, swimming and soccer have nearly zero chances to win it all.

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