I think their hands are partially tied due to trying to adhere to the spirit of NIL, and if that means that we operate at a disadvantage to those who don't, so be it IMO
After Gambling related suspensions, Iowa Swarm takes another $500,000 from Casinos.
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We have support from some great companies and large donors. They just don’t need the limelight.
I'll never forget when I did a project for the U of I hospital back when they were just about to finish the childrens hospital. I was told by a contractor that U of I spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to quickly make it look like it was finished on the interior to show it off for an open house. Then they took it all out and put in what was actually spec'd.
lol, I agree.
Saudis need to be a factor. I ruled out the cartels due to them randomly killing people after sporting events not turning out like they wanted.
I think it would be funny if some Saudi Prince said here is 3 Billion for Iowa State Sports.
1 Billion in facility upgrades and two billion to buy every damn player there is.
Put the 2B in a trust and you have an easy 100MM every year. That would get you an extremely high end team.
It is what it is supposed to be, but that isn't what Swarm does. I donate a monthly fee to Swarm and no athlete's advertise for anything on my behalf. It sucks, but this is the way it is for now.
Just so I understand. The adult athletes cannot gamble, but gambling directly pays hundreds of thousands to the athletes?
Some part of this is beyond stupid. (Nothing to do with Hawkeyes or Cyclones)
Some part of this is beyond stupid. (Nothing to do with Hawkeyes or Cyclones)
The Farm Bureau song is bangin! "We stand for people, progress , and pride!" It must be sung comically over the top!
Iowa has been very effective building a corporate partner profile since the early Hayden Fry years. It's one of things that ISU football wasn't good enough to help generate at the time those deals were beginning to blow up. I think they could do it now, but it is a highly competitive market for fewer of those kinds of dollars now.
That just might be enough for JP to hire enough help on Saturdays to make getting into the Jack easier.
Anyone who has ever received a community improvement grant from one of Iowa's casinos know how important good publicity is for them and how they will demand it as part of the deal. If you ever take their money, be prepared to tell the world how amazing they are!
Thanks for respecting my privacy
What happens if you put your Chiz coin down on roulette at this Hawkeye casino and win? Do they give you a second Chiz coin or upgrade it to a KF or Campbell coin?
I used to donate to the AD, but now I have transferred that money to NIL. I figure and hope that the AD will be getting plenty of TV money from now on and should be able to operate on that. So now I donate all my money that I used to donate to the AD to the Swarm. I encourage every one I know to do the same. Seems like a better ROI at this point in the game.
Wish more of our fans thought this way. It’s what I did too
