Wendy Wintersteen & Jamie Pollard Address the Fans
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I have hope they are about making OU and Texas pay big time…worst case? EVERYONE waits four years and the Big 12 disappears with a whimper.
I can see how the difference in words from other conference schools can give this impression.
Important to remember all the school have to be careful - if a school were to jump ship now it costs that school 70 mil or more
Lol at anyone trying to read body language and tone off of that. It's a couple of people not entirely comfortable on camera reading a script. The result is something slightly awkward but gets the message across. Nothing more. I commend ISU for trying to put a little more effort and production behind the message, but its a carefully crafted statement meant to call OU and UTs bluff to play out the grant of rights until 2025. Nothing more.
The first time I watched it, I was optimistic about what may be going on behind the scenes. The second time I watched it, I focused more on the facial expressions and the language used. I felt like this was a video to prep fans for possible disappointment that could be looming
yeah you can tell from his inflection it was satire
Some of you need to calm down… trying your hardest to decipher a little video.
“Jamie blinked twice when he said Texas… does that mean we are going D2??”
“Wendy shifted her weight when JP said OU… I’m pretty sure thats a hint that we are going to the SEC…”
Stop over analyzing and just drink a beer.
“Jamie blinked twice when he said Texas… does that mean we are going D2??”
“Wendy shifted her weight when JP said OU… I’m pretty sure thats a hint that we are going to the SEC…”
Stop over analyzing and just drink a beer.
I thought the B. Bowlsby comment was interesting. JP has known him for a long time. Obviously he feels he knows what he is working with. May be he thinks if the time should come to exit left he feels best doing it with BB and not a backstabber. So decided to show a little support.
I disagree, the president and AD of a major university should be very comfortable on camera.
After watching it again, He specifically named Bowlsby, I took that as a underhanded shot, just the way he said it. The way he explained the GOR in detail with emphasis, that was directed at OU and UT. Then laying it out for the long run, this is all legal posturing and some in your face comments for those that will be aware he is talking to them.
Spoiler alert: There will be a negotiated buyout. But Big 12 definitely is in the strongest position. If the numbers we are hearing are around $100 mil each, that’s $25 mil per school. Good, but not program-changing, money.
A little skit with the wine called Horns Down Cabernet and Boomer Loser Gruyere would've been perfect.
the fact that they were reading from a script says all that’s needed. They’re digging in for a legal battle. They want the GOR money.
yeah that could be too, That comment just was a bit odd, the the GOR explanation that felt like he was talking to a specific audience.
actually I nice medium rare T-bone to go with the wine would’ve been awesome!
Maybe it is the Pinot talking, or maybe I am just overconfident that our future will be fine, but the thing that concerned me the most from that video was the color difference between the two polos. Have we decided which shade of red should be our primary color?
It looked like Dr Wintersteen bought her polo at the bookstore this morning, while Jamie's had been through the wash about 1000 times. Pro tip: Gain Flings will help your shirt hold its color.
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It looked like Dr Wintersteen bought her polo at the bookstore this morning, while Jamie's had been through the wash about 1000 times. Pro tip: Gain Flings will help your shirt hold its color.
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Have so many of you never experienced legal speak and coach speak before? This video wasn’t necessary per se, but a solid decision nonetheless - calm, collected. He’s not out there desperately tweeting ISU’s resumé like other Big 12 members because he doesn’t need to. He pays lip service to Bowlsby because that would be a terrible look to bash your current conference commish when you’re more than likely soon to have to woo a new conference commish.
The only part of that video directed at we the fans was Dr. Wintersteen’s brief thanks and Pollard’s brief message to just be patient. He’s got this. No, it won’t be 4 more years.
The only part of that video directed at we the fans was Dr. Wintersteen’s brief thanks and Pollard’s brief message to just be patient. He’s got this. No, it won’t be 4 more years.
