We all play under the same rules (for now). That doesn't mean we shouldn't have the ability to look out for our own self interest. There is nothing unamerican about that.
Big 4 Classic nearing an end?
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We all play under the same rules (for now). That doesn't mean we shouldn't have the ability to look out for our own self interest. There is nothing unamerican about that.
I don't think there is any way that we go back to a home and home with UNI or Drake.
If UNI isn't interested in a 2 for 1, they probably won't get a game with us.
The argument that paying them to come for home games is also worthless, we aren't going to sell more tickets because Hilton will probably be sold out for every game next year anyway.
If UNI isn't interested in a 2 for 1, they probably won't get a game with us.
The argument that paying them to come for home games is also worthless, we aren't going to sell more tickets because Hilton will probably be sold out for every game next year anyway.
One of the problems for games always being held at Hilton is that most UNI fans would not be able to attend the games because we would control almost all the tickets.
It seems to me that the Big 4 Classic is a good idea, but it wasn't implemented well. For instance, it wasn't a true tournament. Imagine the excitement if it was truly a tournament for the "state title?" I think they might even be able to charge the higher prices for tickets to that.
Or maybe the "play-in" games could be held at Hilton and Carver with the "finals" played at Wells Fargo a week later.
I hope it ends and if we never played UNI or Drake (or iowa for that matter) ever again, I couldn't have any less ***** to give. I'd rather see a home game or play a home and home with a major conference school.
Me to, screw Uni and Drake, I wanna play BCS schools instead of those two scrubs.
There really wouldn't be an RPI bump for playing them at home. You NEED road games to help RPI
No kidding. What's wrong with playing at UNI/Drake every other year? I don't see a problem with a home-and-home series with either school.
It's not bad, but I will take going to a game at Drake sitting right on top of the action over watching a game AT Minnesota on Big Ten Network
Big 4 classic needs to end, it was never a good idea. If UNI or Drake want to play us, they need to come to Hilton.
Except if we cancelled we'd probably end up replacing that game with a cupcake and not a BCS school.
I liked moving the games out of Knapp and McCleod originally, but am a little more indifferent now. With Cedar Falls being a lot closer to me than Ames, I'd selflishly enjoy moving the series back to a home and home. With Hoiberg, I don't think we'll have to worry too much about losing that game, and it will be a good opportunity for the ever-growing ISU base in this area to have an easy drive for a week night game.
I thought it was stupid when it started :shrug:
I don't have a problem with playing UNI and/or Drake. But never understood the allure of playing a neutral game close to another team's neutral game.
I don't have a problem with playing UNI and/or Drake. But never understood the allure of playing a neutral game close to another team's neutral game.
Also, I know it's stupid, but I kind of like being able to give KU **** about us not being afraid to play our in-state Valley schools.
Yes, I know Wichita State is a lot better than UNI and Drake...shut up.
Yes, I know Wichita State is a lot better than UNI and Drake...shut up.
I don't see a problem with playing at UNI's or Drakes place every other year. Wasn't very long ago that UNI was running the state of IA in basketball. We barely beat them last year so i don't get how people think its so beneath us to play them on their own court. I'd rather ISU be the team that gives opponents a fair shot rather then a team like Duke (ex) who only plays at home or in nuetral venues that aren't that nuetral. Show a little class and respect to the other schools in IA.
Whatever, I have an irrational hate to Iowa north aka UNI. Im meh on Drake don't really care about them at all.
The reason I like playing at Drake, it allows non seasons ticket holder to see the Cyclones in an intimate setting, in our state's capital/biggest city. Typically one of my favor road games, I remember my pre-teen son waiting for Fizer's autograph after we lost to the Dogs in one of Tinsley's first game with ISU. One of only 4 or 5 losses in 2000.
Maybe the option is to play them home/home, but they have to make up the difference in lost revenues to ISU. They pay ISU the value of a home game in Hilton. Would likely mean they have to charge $100 per ticket, but too bad for them.
