Audi Crooks to Transfer

That’s not what was said. What was said is “the most NATIONALLY relevant”. And that may be true. (Troy Davis’ quest for back to back 2000 yard seasons is probably right there with her). But I’m going to contend the “national relevance” might have had some underlying reasons that had more to do with the current pop culture than just basketball. Cause watching this team play was painful.

I'm not saying he is absolutely wrong. Just saying it doesn't say much for ISU athletics history. Maybe she has a zillion followers on X? I have no idea.
 
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I have had conversations and a few beers with someone who would be in the know. Guarantee it, am I a liar also?

Could be - there's certainly no way of proving it, assuming you're going to be like the rest & keep it vague with no names. It's also entirely possible the people you guys talked to were full of ****, so there's that.

In general I'm not really a fan of anonymous people on the internet quoting anonymous sources who 'definitely know'. What exactly do you gain from spreading your 'information' online? It's not like you're earning clout or anything - why not just keep it to yourself or name your source? Or, you could just make up literally anything you want to mess with people.
 
What's your point? We're interested in our turnover, not that of IU or MSU. They're historically above-average programs in the two best WBB conferences in the country, and they've signed our bench players early in the portal process, suggesting they were identified as "priority" acquisitions. My point is that we lost desirable players beyond Audi, Addy & Jada - the site "know it all(s)" suggested these players needed to go down a level - seems the "market" disagrees. These losses sting, both now and going forward.
I think his point is Iowa State is not the only team with player retention issues. We have our problems, no doubt but seems plenty of others are also. NIL era is not going to be fun.

Also, Half of the top 50 Freshman recruits have entered the portal, it is not just bench players moving it us quality players also.
 
Could be - there's certainly no way of proving it, assuming you're going to be like the rest & keep it vague with no names. It's also entirely possible the people you guys talked to were full of ****, so there's that.

In general I'm not really a fan of anonymous people on the internet quoting anonymous sources who 'definitely know'. What exactly do you gain from spreading your 'information' online? It's not like you're earning clout or anything - why not just keep it to yourself or name your source? Or, you could just make up literally anything you want to mess with people.
That is fine you do not have to belive me, nor am I gonna name names. The person I talked with is far from full of ****.

I think what some of us are saying is there is plenty of blame to go around this is not a CBF issue only.
 
I think his point is Iowa State is not the only team with player retention issues. We have our problems, no doubt but seems plenty of others are also. NIL era is not going to be fun.

Also, Half of the top 50 Freshman recruits have entered the portal, it is not just bench players moving it us quality players also.
Quality players I think are jumping for money. The rest are chasing maybe money and playing time I'm guessing. Hopefully in a couple of yrs this NIL stuff will settle down. I'd like to start having continuity again.
 
Or maybe it is players who reached their talent level and were also mediocre along with the coach.
I was thinking of this the other day. Maybe they just weren't as talented as we had assumed. Not sure if that's better or worse than underachiving
 
I read a few of you saying that Audi "trashed her teammates." I did a Google search and this is all I found in a statement about "what she wants when evaluating potential destinations."

"I would say a concrete culture and decent shooters," the former Iowa State star told Bleacher Report. "I need some people who can really knock it down beyond the arc and make my life a little bit easier in the paint."

I don't read this as a criticism of the past. It isn't necessarily an analysis of what she didn't have. It is just what she wants. Even if she had all these things at Iowa State, she still might want to go somewhere else for them too, particularly if the pay is better or if there are other attractive features.
 
What makes you think I have no access to information?

Good luck proving a "fact" that is unprovable, short of players from the team coming out & saying they hated playing with each other.


I suspect that neither of your sources are happy with you posting information that they shared with you in confidence. Sometimes, it is best just to keep quiet about what you know and let the sources and journalists disclose it as they see fit.
 
In the NIL/portal era you better have an elite culture or it is too easy for players to try someplace new.
 
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I read a few of you saying that Audi "trashed her teammates." I did a Google search and this is all I found in a statement about "what she wants when evaluating potential destinations."

"I would say a concrete culture and decent shooters," the former Iowa State star told Bleacher Report. "I need some people who can really knock it down beyond the arc and make my life a little bit easier in the paint."

I don't read this as a criticism of the past. It isn't necessarily an analysis of what she didn't have. It is just what she wants. Even if she had all these things at Iowa State, she still might want to go somewhere else for them too, particularly if the pay is better or if there are other attractive features.
I agree, I didn’t think she was necessarily trashing her former teammates. It is obvious she benefits by having good 3 point shooters.