Feds could tax UT and NE and hand the money over to the little schools as redistribution.:smile:
Grassley could help ISU
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That's hardest working congressman (100 senators + 435 representatives), not just senator.
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Matt and Chris -- I know you are both professionals and will do a great job of putting together questions for Senator Grassley if he's able to be on your show.
However, two suggested questions are:
(1) Is it possible to go to Federal Court and suspend the process of conferences expanding in order to explore possible violations of anti-trust laws?; and
(2) Obviously you realize what a large impact conference re-alignment will have on Iowa State University and our state's overall economy. Tens of millions of dollars are at stake over the next decade alone. What do you feel are within your powers to effectively influence the process for a positive outcome for Iowa State University?
However, two suggested questions are:
(1) Is it possible to go to Federal Court and suspend the process of conferences expanding in order to explore possible violations of anti-trust laws?; and
(2) Obviously you realize what a large impact conference re-alignment will have on Iowa State University and our state's overall economy. Tens of millions of dollars are at stake over the next decade alone. What do you feel are within your powers to effectively influence the process for a positive outcome for Iowa State University?
We'd probably all agree that everyone hates politicians interfering in this business unless and until it is our business that we desperately need politicians to interfere with. If the Texas legislature can shoehorn Baylor into the Big 12, and now possibly into the PAC-10, what's wrong with our delegation representing us? We have two of the most senior and powerful senators in Congress, let's use them!
Maybe true. This will either make them pay tax or actually become non-profit. The less money involved the better off we are.
He must be an Iowa grad. I normally hire Iowa grads to mow my yard--that is when they aren't delivering pizza.:biglaugh:
I guess I am just a moron then. Because I see the Gov. having power to influence via: 1) Appointed the regents and if they want to stay regents they better follow his vission, 2) If he wants UI's President to vote a certain way and she doesn't he could cut funding from UI in his budget.
As far as the Senators go they are the ones who help the University's get federal funding so if they wanted UI to vote a certain way and the UI didn't they could cut back their funding.
Not saying this would happen, but if I was a political figure I woudl go the routes above.
This will be the hardest part IMO.
I'm pretty sure the Congressmen from SEC country and Texas would be lynched if they even thought about doing that.
I think Chuck will be as successful trying this as the Senator from Utah was in getting a playoff into college football. But if this gets him more votes in November more power to him.
I do love the differences in peoples reaction. Culver gets scrutinized while Chuck gets cheered on...
lol. good point. I don't think it's a coincidence that both are up for re-election this year. If Harkin was up he'd be doing the same thing.
Yep, my opinion is no matter what political affiliation a politician may have and they are trying to help our cause then Ill support them, not scrutinize them for trying to help....
but i guess thats too difficult of a concept for some to understand here.
No kidding. Imagine that...elected officials looking out for their constituents and trying to ensure the future well-being of their state. Gasp!
I agree...somewhat.
If they actually do try to do something them I'm right with you. I just think it's real easy for someone to say they're going to do something knowing full well that they can't even if they wanted to.
