Those who want to save face will call it retiring. I call it being fired. Eliminating a position is a deliberate management choice and part of the decision making process is to assess the value of the person occupying that position to the company. If the management wants to keep the person in the position, they'll find a way to keep him/her.
Where Will ISU End Up if the Big 12 Implodes?
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Reading idiotic, ignorant tweets and Facebook responses from some ISU fans all week---who actually think adding Memphis/UCF/Houston to the Big 12---opposed to joining the Big 10, is the answer.
The dumbest wish ever. Just because some of you hate Iowa or hate the Big 10? Joining the Big 10 would be the only viable option, period.
The dumbest wish ever. Just because some of you hate Iowa or hate the Big 10? Joining the Big 10 would be the only viable option, period.
What Iowa State joining Big Ten means for Penn State Football, wrestling
As Texas and Oklahoma flee the SEC, rumors are flying that other Big XII Schools could follow suit, including joining Penn State in the Big Ten.
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A lot of nice things to say from Penn State perspective
Rather condescending IMO. Typical East Coast snobbish backhanded compliment!! " While they haven’t won a confernce title in over a century, Iowa State would have a decent shot to complete well with Wisconsin and Iowa in the far inferior Western Division in the Big Ten Conference. "What Iowa State joining Big Ten means for Penn State Football, wrestling
As Texas and Oklahoma flee the SEC, rumors are flying that other Big XII Schools could follow suit, including joining Penn State in the Big Ten.
A lot of nice things to say from Penn State perspective
I didn't find it condescending at all. Found it fairly accurate and true.
Iowa can’t veto, they can only vote.
Yeah it's not like ISU would just cake walk through that division. If continuing on their current trends, likely hanging around in the top 3.
On the other hands, WI and Iowa fans would think it was just some 'defense optional' crazy spread team without knowing that they go with 3 TE sets regularly.
Don’t know, but neither do you. And stop pretending you do. I just understand the process better because I do this type of work in my day job.
Because the powers need bottom feeders to remain powers.
ISU already plays the Hoks every year anyway, so it's nothing new to them.
Okay, so explain this to me then - if our media rights are so valuable, why do our 3rd tier rights currently lag so far behind somebody like KU?
Yeah but they have been claiming to not want to play ISU (although it quieted down when they started winning) but to have to compete with ISU for conference standings is a nightmare for them.
Which is exactly why they won’t be getting in. No way iowa, Minnesota etc vote for it.
Iowa will fight this tooth and nail. I don’t see the big ten as a realistic landing spot at all. PAC 12 is more likely.
I don't actually think they will. It's better for the state if this happens. Even Iowa came out against us joining the big 10, they alone cannot stop it if the rest of the conference wants us.
Iowa will do what tOSU tells them to do.
1. Show me proof of your claim.
2. Tier 3 represents about 5% of the value.
3. Iowa State’s viewership and fan following is one of the highest among Big 12 teams (4th overall) in football.
And I already explained the process to you which you apparently don’t understand, so I am done explaining this to you.
If the B1G wants to expand its inventory to keep up with the $EC, adding ISU and KU makes a lot of sense. Both schools
- Are within the geographical footprint (w/lower travel costs)
- Are culturally similar
- Are AAU members
- Have compelling narratives in football (ISU) and basketball (KU and somewhat ISU). Along with passionate fanbases, these schools could bring significant streaming platform subscribers
- Would bring improved game day gate for current B1G members
1. Do the B1G blue bloods want a 16 team super conference now?
2. What are the streaming platforms' (Apple/Amazon/Google, etc) play in the next round of realignment?
I don't agree with the assertion that UofI can stop ISU from coming to the B1G on their own. There will be significant political pressure in IA state gov't to find ISU a soft landing place and if the B1G powers-that-be want ISU (along w/KU), they will get them.
