I've always been a Pollard fan, but I'm thinking I should not listen to him this afternoon because he's gonna dig in on his ridiculous point about the importance of noncon SOS, and I'm going to get even angrier.
We’ll see if JP has the discipline to just move on from the seeding ‘controversy’ after hearing critiques from Cyclone fans.I'm going with some or all of:
Iowa States seeding in the tournament.
NIL/Transferring and future of college athletics
CyTown/Parking
Alcohol sales at Trice/Hilton
being a top 68 team should be every yearIdk if I believe JP when he says that the coaching staff didn’t know if Iowa state would get to the postseason after our loses to Texas AM and Virginia Tech. I would bet they have the confidence they can make it every year.
Agree. Even if they did, I don’t think they would want that info broadcast by the AD even after the season is over. Hopefully the players ignore what JP said.Idk if I believe JP when he says that the coaching staff didn’t know if Iowa state would get to the postseason after our loses to Texas AM and Virginia Tech. I would bet they have the confidence they can make it every year.
being a top 68 team should be every year
JP only got 30 minutes.... remove the commercials and it was closer to 20 minutes.Didn't listen. Shocked that they could pull away from celebrating Iowa wbb to give JP an whole hour.
Not sure what is wrong with JP's statement. Feel like it's a compliment and expresses how much this team and group of players improved after going 1-2 in the ESPN Tournament.Agree. Even if they did, I don’t think they would want that info broadcast by the AD even after the season is over. Hopefully the players ignore what JP said.
This. I've made it a point to not listen to any sports radio this week. Or next. The kxno station vacation has been refreshing.Didn't listen. Shocked that they could pull away from celebrating Iowa wbb to give JP an whole hour.
So did he say anything noteworthy? Anything about CyTown?
Why are Thur or Fri games a bad thing?Not really. Asked how CyTown would stay viable outside of major events - he mentioned the medical facility that is expected to have 1,000+ doctors/patients each day. Mentioned the amphitheatre, holiday/farmers market type events.
When asked if we'll schedule tougher non-con opponents for basketball he said we only have 6 non-con games outside of Iowa, Big East Challenge, and Maui, and that all 6 of those will be buy games against lessor opponents. I don't see a problem with that as that should be enough to have a better non-con SOS.
Said while we luckily didn't get chosen to have any conference games on Thurs/Fri this season, we should expect to at some point within the next few years.
Also mentioned we will go to 20 conference games next year. Is that the first confirmation we've had of that?Not really. Asked how CyTown would stay viable outside of major events - he mentioned the medical facility that is expected to have 1,000+ doctors/patients each day. Mentioned the amphitheatre, holiday/farmers market type events.
When asked if we'll schedule tougher non-con opponents for basketball he said we only have 6 non-con games outside of Iowa, Big East Challenge, and Maui, and that all 6 of those will be buy games against lessor opponents. I don't see a problem with that as that should be enough to have a better non-con SOS.
Said while we luckily didn't get chosen to have any conference games on Thurs/Fri this season, we should expect to at some point within the next few years.
Why are Thur or Fri games a bad thing?
Ah i read this as basketball games. My mistake.Most people need to take off work & or school (2 days if Thurs and they want to tailgate or have to travel). Interferes with HS football/sports. I'd guess those games typically have lower attendance and/or ticket prices because of these & other reasons I'm probably not thinking about.