KXNO Sports Fanatics

[NorthCyd]

His stance bothers me. Just not because I have any desire to buy beer in the stadium.

It bothers me because we're leaving something on the table financially and almost every other school is utilizing this revenue stream. Then he acts like we're children that can't handle it, when our athletic department in general very much low-key plays off and benefits from our fanbase's reputation as party animals.

But are they losing a revenue stream? He says the main reason they don't want to sell stadium wide is they use it to leverage premium seating. They turned the worst seats in the stadium into premium seating by giving those people access to a bar. No way they can charge $1000 bucks a seat or whatever for the endzone club if you can buy beer anywhere in the stadium. I want beer sales stadium wide, but don't think it would be the big money maker everyone thinks it would be. I've heard it said by other schools that beer sales are more about getting people to attend rather than making money. ISU doesn't have that problem yet. I think if Pollard thought beer sales stadium wide would be a big revenue generator it would have happened by now.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

Hoiberg was probably right that social media will be the end of us, but early specialization in youth sports will be an accelerant. The crazy part is that I don’t think anyone really believes it’s good for the kids, either. There’s just too much money on the table for the leagues.

On the flip side, I coaches rec league 1st/2nd grade soccer this year, and EVERY SINGLE PARENT was awesome, and understood that the kids were far more excited about snacks than anything else. So maybe there is hope.

My son plays club soccer at a regional level and I can't say enough good things about it. The exclusivity of soccer puts the rest of the sports to shame. Yes they want to build competitive teams butt hey still tier from the top down to kids that need to develop. Everybody finds a team.

 

[BigTurk]

My son plays club soccer at a regional level and I can't say enough good things about it. The exclusivity of soccer puts the rest of the sports to shame. Yes they want to build competitive teams butt hey still tier from the top down to kids that need to develop. Everybody finds a team.

Everyone who can afford it. Pay for play will hurt a lot of sports long term.

 

[mj4cy]

Hoiberg was probably right that social media will be the end of us, but early specialization in youth sports will be an accelerant. The crazy part is that I don’t think anyone really believes it’s good for the kids, either. There’s just too much money on the table for the leagues.

On the flip side, I coaches rec league 1st/2nd grade soccer this year, and EVERY SINGLE PARENT was awesome, and understood that the kids were far more excited about snacks than anything else. So maybe there is hope.

The payoff has to be an extremely small percentage. Let's say you have a top 10 daughter in softball and they are on a traveling team all over the country (I know a family that flies to Atlanta for practices)...they get a full-ride. Yahoo! Hey they may even have a sniff of coffee on the olympic team....you spend thousands of dollars and hours for years and years and years. Then college is over and now what....just seems like people aren't even enjoying the "ride" anymore.

Additionally, its hit the "dance" circuit. My daughter is not doing the highest competition level because they essentially told every kid "if you do this , this is your life. You cannot do other activities"

 

[ClonesFTW]

His stance bothers me. Just not because I have any desire to buy beer in the stadium.

It bothers me because we're leaving something on the table financially and almost every other school is utilizing this revenue stream. Then he acts like we're children that can't handle it, when our athletic department in general very much low-key plays off and benefits from our fanbase's reputation as party animals.

My response was poorly worded- agree with your point here.

 

[mj4cy]

My response was poorly worded- agree with your point here.

Add that we have no issue with letting beer brands advertise...

 

[GoldCy]

SUI WBB had the same popularity when Stringer had good teams. The current popularity will likely fade away as well.

End zone club. Mistake made in providing windows to watch games. Seats are half full at best. Change the name to Soukup Beer Hall.
Jamie made a big deal about how fans could make noise on bleachers. Actually it was an excuse for cheap construction materials. The original design for south endzone was much better. Was also closer to field.

 

[Acylum]

Welp, Murph is going to be insufferable tomorrow.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Welp, Murph is going to be insufferable tomorrow.

Yep, not even going to listen.

 

[Cy Guy69]

No doubt they are and good for them...however I believe once CC is gone, the interest in Women's basketball over in IA City will go back to well below the continued interest ISU has had for a generation now.

100%, I think if you asked Hawkeyes to even name another player on that team, they would struggle. Whenever Iowa basketball gets talked about, it’s only about her. I get she’s very good but basketball isn’t an individual sport like golf or wrestling.

 

[nfrine]

100%, I think if you asked Hawkeyes to even name another player on that team, they would struggle. Whenever Iowa basketball gets talked about, it’s only about her. I get she’s very good but basketball isn’t an individual sport like golf or wrestling.

Take a look at Caitlin's writeup on the Hokeye roster page and compare it to others on the team. It looks like Murphy wrote it.

Caitlin Clark - Women's Basketball 2023-24

Caitlin Clark - Women's Basketball 2023-24

hawkeyesports.com

 

[cycub51]

Welp, Murph is going to be insufferable tomorrow.

She ended at least 40 possessions with a shot or FT attempt. That’s an insane usage rate and not sustainable. At some point her teammates will not know what to do and fold in big moments.

 

[cytor]

Welp, Murph is going to be insufferable tomorrow.

Good Lord, CC puts up 31 shots. No wonder she leads in points scored. If she were more of a team player, the Hok women would be dangerous.

 

[carvers4math]

Welp, Murph is going to be insufferable tomorrow.

Just skip the CC portion of the show (which will be all of it)

 

[Cy Guy69]

Take a look at Caitlin's writeup on the Hokeye roster page and compare it to others on the team. It looks like Murphy wrote it.

Caitlin Clark - Women's Basketball 2023-24

Caitlin Clark - Women's Basketball 2023-24

hawkeyesports.com

Wow they really didn’t leave anything out on that page. Now compare that to Marshall (who is in a 5th year) is a 1/5 of the size. I get celebrating a player, but there’s a point where it’s way overblown. I mean there’s Iowa fans that believe she can play in mens college basketball. I’ve heard them call into kxno before.

 

[Dr.bannedman]

Welp, Murph is going to be insufferable tomorrow.

10s of people in des moines are interested in iowa womens basketball

 

[IlliniCy]

Yep, not even going to listen.

This should be your daily mantra. Unless of course, you want to know whose birthday it is or what movies are playing.

 

[Clonefan32]

Good Lord, CC puts up 31 shots. No wonder she leads in points scored. If she were more of a team player, the Hok women would be dangerous.

I'm far from a CC hater, but putting up 31 shots in a 40 minute game is insane.

 

[4cy16]

I'm far from a CC hater, but putting up 31 shots in a 40 minute game is insane.

That doesn't include the 17 foul shots she took.

 

[cytor]

When you are putting up that many shots, you SHOULD be scoring 40+ a game. I'd be willing to bet her fellow teammates feel like they are only out there as a support cast. This style of play got them blown out by LSU last year. I HATE Mulkey, but she had the horses to play straight up and easily dispatch of a one player team.