No Bowl Game — Iowa State Turns Down Bowl Bid

[BCClone]

Who knows how the voting went. Yes, no, abstain. You need a majority with positive feedback. I don't want some dude who's leaving to vote yes.

The leaders who are leaving can just be honest and say, I won’t be playing as I’m leaving but it’s best if you do. You’ve earned it and it will get you playing time and a chance to build and unite.

 

[flycy]

Looks like it was voted on by the players.

I don't know why you would vote, it's the kind of emotional response you would expect from young people. (Or online forum posters) It hurts financially as well. It should highlight the absurdity of the transfer rules as it may not even be possible to field a team.

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

Well, there’s probably a few that will do well for us so sounds fine. Do you think Penn State will win a Championship year one with half the Iowa state team?

Big Ten is mostly **** so yes

 

[JP4CY]

It’s kind of interesting that both teams who declined are former Pop Tarts Bowls champions. If you aren’t going to play again in the most elite (and fun) bowl game, why bother?

Its because both schools went thru coaching changes. Nothing more.

 

[GP4ISU]

CMC is the only one to blame here, he robbed the team and the fans.

Leave it better than you found it, Matt. What joke we’ve become.

 

[cyclones500]

There goes the chance to be the worst version of ourselves.

Too soon?

 

[CycloneVet]

In this climate, I feel the B12 has been very short-sighted in not seeing and planning for situations like this. Legally, I believe ISU can fight the fine. But, the repercussions from doing so may be bad. In turn, I believe the B12 should back the school and sue the school taking the coach(es) for damages. Because 'damages' are measurable and are a legal basis for lawsuits.

I like this

 

[awd4cy]

Big Ten is mostly **** so yes

Not at the top it’s not

 

[BCClone]

I get it....just makes my stomach turn. But again, those kids came because of these coaches

Truly wonder though if Mouse was hired how many would had stayed.

As someone said in another thread, seeing Brahmer say "Penn State" on Monday Night football intros will sting.

He’s solid, but I’m guessing you may not need to worry about that one.

 

[JackClone]

Appears the whole program needs a box of tissues to dry their eyes.

 

[Tpups21]

What was I saying?

I was hoping our new coach would be able to convince the players that (for the moment) are on his actual team to consider playing in a bowl game.

I don't think NOT playing in the game is a huge deal, but I do think it is concerning.

This decision wasn’t up to Rogers. He hasn’t even met with the players yet.

 

[madguy30]

What was I saying?

I was hoping our new coach would be able to convince the players that (for the moment) are on his actual team to consider playing in a bowl game.

I don't think NOT playing in the game is a huge deal, but I do think it is concerning.

They are not on his team though. He is not this team's coach.

He is next season's coach. His tenure isn't now and starts after bowl season essentially.

You're beyond help I think at the moment with struggling so much with a coach leaving ISU after getting them decent for a while.

 

[LAClone]

Its because both schools went thru coaching changes. Nothing more.

Thank you for your contribution, captain obvious.

 

[Kettes]

“There's a kind of freedom in being completely screwed... because you know things can't get any worse.”

 

[CYCLNST8]

What a ****ing disaster. This program is gonna crater harder than the 90s like the last time we hired a coach from Washington State. EVERYONE IS LEAVING. We’ll have a roster of nobodies and walkons. 2025 will officially be the last time we beat Iowa in football. No hope. End the series. JFC.

 

[harimad]

So Pollard doing no search, not fully assessing the pros and cons of promoting existing staff, and having a few guy announced before Campbell was even done with the team meeting has apparently backfired worse than we expected.

Good job Mr G Spot

Pollard has a short list in his pocket every day of candidates to replace his coaches. He was prepared for this. He played this perfectly. What are you complaining about?

 

[madguy30]

Big Ten is mostly **** so yes

The B12 isn't exactly full of world beaters.

 

[twincyties]

Pollard has a short list in his pocket every day of candidates to replace his coaches. He was prepared for this. He played this perfectly. What are you complaining about?

Its clearly working out to perfection when there is mass exodus within 48 hours of the news and we can’t even field a team for a bowl game.

 

[JEFF420]

I'm pretty sure Jamie had cut a deal for Phoenix. He sure wasted a ton of time on that effort!

oh waa.. he had to go wine and dine a bunch of people in Arizona?! how did he ever manage

 

[madguy30]

What a ****ing disaster. This program is gonna crater harder than the 90s like the last time we hired a coach from Washington State. EVERYONE IS LEAVING. We’ll have a roster of nobodies and walkons. 2025 will officially be the last time we beat Iowa in football. No hope. End the series. JFC.

A lot to unpack here but in short this isn't the 1990s.