Drastic times call for drastic measures. Here's my best idea to assure ISU stays afloat in the sea of conference realignment depression.
ISU has a history of heartbreak and missed opportunties, right? Well how about we go for broke with a bold move. Hear me out: Leverage University of Iowa's position in the Big Ten to force the conference to permit Iowa State entry into the conference. The Board of Regents ultimately controls the UI conference membership correct? The BOR could in theory threaten to pull Iowa out of the B10 conference unless, lets say, ISU is given entry. Basically creating a two for one situation as OK and Kasans have. The motiation for the move would be that the viability of the institution (ISU) is reliant on its conference affiliation, Futerhmove the move is to assure equal viability of all Iowa higher education institutions.
In a sense, the benefactor of ISU's depressive atheletic history has been UI, it would be a way of equaling the score. If the B10 says "fine, UI can leave the conference", ISU stands a much better chance of landing in a BSC conference with Iowa strapped to its back. However, the B10 would likely be forced to accept ISU because its own conference realignment aspirations are the cause of the move in the first place. Basically, by tearing apart the B10, they'd be in danger of losing a charter member.
For this move to suceed, the BOR would need intense political pressure within the state, and I believe this is an election year. So lets get the word out! Strap Iowa and Iowa State's fate together, the two win and lose together.
ISU has a history of heartbreak and missed opportunties, right? Well how about we go for broke with a bold move. Hear me out: Leverage University of Iowa's position in the Big Ten to force the conference to permit Iowa State entry into the conference. The Board of Regents ultimately controls the UI conference membership correct? The BOR could in theory threaten to pull Iowa out of the B10 conference unless, lets say, ISU is given entry. Basically creating a two for one situation as OK and Kasans have. The motiation for the move would be that the viability of the institution (ISU) is reliant on its conference affiliation, Futerhmove the move is to assure equal viability of all Iowa higher education institutions.
In a sense, the benefactor of ISU's depressive atheletic history has been UI, it would be a way of equaling the score. If the B10 says "fine, UI can leave the conference", ISU stands a much better chance of landing in a BSC conference with Iowa strapped to its back. However, the B10 would likely be forced to accept ISU because its own conference realignment aspirations are the cause of the move in the first place. Basically, by tearing apart the B10, they'd be in danger of losing a charter member.
For this move to suceed, the BOR would need intense political pressure within the state, and I believe this is an election year. So lets get the word out! Strap Iowa and Iowa State's fate together, the two win and lose together.