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Baylor and other southern Big 12 schools probably were less affected by the Nebraska move. That said, Baylor is just an unusual case. Their hitter Pressley is amazing, national player of year caliber. They could be almost average without her. Her elite play makes everything better for them. Their vb coach probably started talking to Mulkey (wbb coach) to figure out how to recruit, and it doesn't hurt to have the national champs in wbb to point to.
How long has it been since we've had an amazing hitter that teams could not defend? I don't know how much of that might be/have been affected by inconsistency at setter. That's not to say we haven't had some incredibly talented players, we have. But think Victoria Henson, Carly Jenson, they were unstoppable types. Interestingly, Jenson may have stayed in the shadows had Hockaday not been lost to injury for a season. She was forced to play and played at an elite level. I always wondered whether the coaches missed it, or she just really ran with the opportunity. Many players since then have been very special but not quite as unstoppable.
p.s. Speaking of facilities, anyone else remember watching ISU vb matches in the Ames High gym one year when Hilton was flooded? The noise and energy in the smaller venue were remarkable.
Why I state Eleanor is not a dominating presence, you will not find her in these stats-Official Big 12. Like I said I love her play but she is not a dominating player. She is good all-around, and one of my favorites, but to be honest the stats don't lie.The selection surprised me too, but this is a good start to next season. I love Eleanor but she is not a dominating presence which is needed in post-season tourney play.
ISU would do well to mirror that facility for the Trice/Hilton development project. I don't think it needs to exceed 4K capacity and that facility can obviously be used for multiple purposes in addition to ISU VB and WR such as ISU camps, HS BB/VB/WR, Club BB/VB/WR events, alumni events, etc. on a year round basis that support the nearby hotel and restaurants.
Your logic certainly isn't in alignment with many of the best programs (and venues) in the country at Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, etc. 5K max would be sufficient and if demand justifies it, charge more to get in (student excepted).Nope when we are good we would outdraw that easily. IMO capacity of 7-8000 would be better, unless your willing to rotate bigger games to Hilton. Limiting fan seating availability isn't a good thing. These aren't sports that are revenue drivers so any attendance they can get is just a bonus to improve the atmosphere.
Your logic certainly isn't in alignment with many of the best programs (and venues) in the country at Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, etc. 5K max would be sufficient and if demand justifies it, charge more to get in (student excepted).
I didn't think much of your cheesy curtain solution so I deleted it.Nice that you selectively edited my full post and left off my solution. Glad you like to spend other peoples money.
I didn't think much of your cheesy curtain solution so I deleted it.
As posted before, a new venue would serve multiple purposes in addition to ISU VB, Wrestling and Gymnastics. It would serve as a year round stimulus of business for the nearby planned hotel and restaurants Add in a naming rights deal and other non-AD funding sources, I think the venue is a realistic, fiscally responsible solution to boost all 3 programs and add significant value to the entire development.
Here's an update to the facility being built in Coralville: https://www.press-citizen.com/story...signs-contract-midamerican-energy/2618424001/
Big dollars are already planned to be spent for the entire development without the facility and based on the info I’ve read, it is unclear how exactly it will be funded. But adding a facility that would generate year round revenues for the project seems like a no brainer incremental investment to me for the entities funding the development.Make your investment big spender.