Losing a few million is normal for womens basketball, and is pretty much the case for every school and every sport not named football or Mens basketball. There are very few exceptions to that.
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Aren’t most of her NIL deals Iowa companies? Seems like she would lose most of those unless she went to the other team in state. Not saying she couldn’t find new deals wherever she goes, but a one year out of state transfer might not get the same love/deals as the Iowa born Cyclone
The current environment is not sustainable by any stretch of the imagination.
Family business is 100% accurate for the period he said that. He had two sons coaching. He had a daughter in law doing basketball camps. His wife is heavily involved behind the scenes with alums and other programs like cancer survivors. Has zero to do with assistants and def something to be proud of.
I've wondered how the other players viewed the AC treatment. To some degree, you can accept special treatment for your best player. But the difference is pretty stark. Almost everyone on the team except the big 3 got yanked and screamed at if they made any mistake. The other 3 did not.
I would personally have a hard time getting screamed at for a simple defensive lapse when my star teammate doesn't even bother to raise her hands on D as the ball goes by.
Amazingly this is actually not that bad. Many other schools lose millions more. It seems like the floor for a power WBB is losing millions.
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I think that's sort of the norm. Gophers reportedly lose about the same amount as ISU on WBB.
So am I. Here's my work.I am going by this source:
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I think the only way her wnba stock goes up is if she drops 40-50 pounds so she can improve her quickness on defense and quicker post moves.
No. Women’s basketball is by far the bigggest money loser at almost every school.
I do think in the next round of TV negotiations will probably separate WBB out from the rest of tier 3 sports broadcasting. I’m sure it still won’t come close to covering costs, but might be better than now.
...so really NOT a lifetime contract, is it. If Bill can't decide when it's time, it will unfortunately be decided for him.
He had already decided when it was time which was after next season. If RolandRocket’s post is accurate, he has apparently changed his mind due to the ongoing mass exodus and to assist with backfilling that exodus with a.contract extension which I highly doubt JP agrees to and rightly so IMO.
And, that still makes what I said true. Read it again. I didnt say it wasnt the biggest money loser, I said it is normal across the sport to lose millions, and that most sports lose money. All can be true at the same time.
The WNBA has always claimed to lose millions upon millions as well. Yet the Connetticut Sun just sold for $300,000,000. Imagine paying that much money for a business guaranteed to lose money. Evidently the Fertitta family has money to throw away. Just wanted a new toy apparently.
Lyndsey Fennelly’s post tells you everything you need to know about why this program is where it is. All about player loyalty but zero introspection. Zero accountability. All everyone else’s fault.
I was surprised she was projected that high, and in searching around for it, stumbled on this projection:
2027 WNBA Mock Draft 3.0
One year has passed since I released the second version of the 2027 WNBA Mock Draft and it has performed well. I’ve received more than 5,000 views with Khamil Pierre (then with Vanderbilt, no…
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It's just one projection, but ISU has the #3, #18, and #27 projected picks.
You'd think a college team with all three of those players would be pretty damn good!
I was surprised she was projected that high, and in searching around for it, stumbled on this projection:
2027 WNBA Mock Draft 3.0
One year has passed since I released the second version of the 2027 WNBA Mock Draft and it has performed well. I’ve received more than 5,000 views with Khamil Pierre (then with Vanderbilt, no…
It's just one projection, but ISU has the #3, #18, and #27 projected picks.
You'd think a college team with all three of those players would be pretty damn good!
and that's why people are upset....we had the talent but we couldn't materialize on it and it never seemed to be due to bad luck or bad breaks but not the best coaching
