This too shall pass...
Though many didn't want to admit it and couldn't help but cling to the past, this program has needed change for some time. Power corrupts, the natural order of progression was delayed and the whole thing had to burn down before we could start over.
If nothing else, ISU WBB fans are loyal. We'll field a team next season and fans will file into Hilton to support them in large numbers. It's 154 miles from my front door to Hilton, straight down I-35. I'm 90% certain I'll be purchasing a pair of season tickets in 2026-2027.
Pollard acted decisively when Campbell departed and I'm hoping he acts decisively now. The timing is actually good. Let stick with the "rise from the ashes" theme and go strong after Kayla Karius, HC of the UWGB Phoenix.
Here's a list of the Women's Basketball Coaches "30 Under 30". Shayna Gore at Youngstown State is an up and comer - she beat Izzy Zingaro and Cleveland State a couple times this season, which is how I came to know of her.
https://wbca.org/news/2026-thirty-u...rgan-stanley-global-sports-and-entertainment/
Anyway, we're not just going to be fine, we're going to be better! "You have my promise, and when I go to Spain, I chase the bulls."
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