last week Chris was telling us NIL was great for Iowa stste.
COLUMN: What happens to Iowa State if the Big 12 implodes?
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last week Chris was telling us NIL was great for Iowa stste.
They absolutely would. They imagine themselves and their conference on a whole different level from Iowa State and will do anything to protect that self-image. They think they are in the same sentence as Ohio State and Michigan as the blue bloods of the league and academically superior in every way. They’re wrong on every level, but narcissistic to death about it.
There’s absolutely zero chance we land in the BIG. Zero.
Yep, I see us in the MAC unfortunately.
Tavernhawks have zero control over what Iowa will do.
I think our "floor" is something like a "Super-American" conference.
Which minds you bites pretty hard, but it isn't the MAC.
But still a disaster.
Yeah, I should have stated, I see us in a G5 conference for the foreseeable future*
I think we approach A&M. They don’t want Texas to be in their confrence. Bring them back (I know it’s not ideal) and find another player, or 3. Poach the PAC and keep the brand relevant.
Also, how does NIL play out in all of this? If the SEC leaves the NCAA, what will that do to their tax liability? A feeder camp to the NFL is not a good business model - long term.
Also, how does NIL play out in all of this? If the SEC leaves the NCAA, what will that do to their tax liability? A feeder camp to the NFL is not a good business model - long term.
In the new football world, even the Super-American will be the MAC.
Why would any current P5 school jump into a conference in complete and utter shambles? How could any of their leaders sell that to the respective schools governing body?
I think there will be some political pressure for UI to not put up a fight. A weakened ISU is a long term detriment to the state.
It would just be another intra-conference instate rivalry.
It would just be another intra-conference instate rivalry.
I know things are stressful at the moment but let's not lose our minds. A&M isn't leaving the SEC.
I can’t even imagine the amount of hatred that would grow even more between us and them if we are in the same conference as ToE.
I think you are taking the opinion of some fans and putting it on the institution. I mean if Big Ten is adding schools Iowa would would rather add someone like ISU than add in someone from the ACC. They already play them every year so from that aspect not a ton would change.
They would but nobody in the Big Ten would listen. I don't think this is in the cards for ISU though. We would need strong political pressure within our state, and we have nothing but spineless cowards in the executive and legislative branches of Iowa government.
I'd like Iowa and ISU in same conference.
A&M was like Nebraska. They voted for rules that favor the wealthy programs then threw a fit when they realized Texas had more than they did.
I don't see Iowa/ISU rivalry as that petty and greedy.
I know some Iowa fans have this delusion that if they were the only program in the state they'd automatically be Alabama but most know that is total nonsense.
Politicians would force them to advocate for us. It’s a money and electability thing.
I'm actually wondering if ESPN is the one who is driving this. Last year I had a conversation with a client who does business with Nike, which like ESPN makes a lot of money off of college sports. Their view is they always want the blue bloods to be winning and playing each other because that's what drives sales of merchandise, because of their bigger fanbases. So I would guess that ESPN has done the math and figured that they make a lot more money through subscriptions and ad revenue if Texas and OU are playing Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Auburn, LSU, A&M, etc., rather than K State, ISU, OSU, Baylor, etc. Then they can get those smaller schools relegated to a G5 conference and pay them a relative pittance for their TV rights.
