Boosters should riot at this point if BF is extended.
Audi Crooks to Transfer
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Bill is more expensive than some new coaches we could get.
Season ticket numbers will crater I have a feeling if that happens. I’ve begrudgingly accepted he’ll be here next year. If he’s still here 2 years from now, I’ll cancel my tickets- it’s got to stop at some point and it’s not like he’s lighting the world on fire
No "facts" to back this up but I think we could pay $400,000 for the new HC their staff accordingly and still get very similar results to what we get, a winning season and a tourney bid. Save that cash and push it into mbb. If you alloted the salary savings onto player payments you'd probably end up with a decent roster.
Also the new coach should be more active at fund raising, than what I believe Bill currently is (to the best of my knowledge he's not super aggressive on that) the new person in all non FB MBB sports need to be a lot more like Dresser in that regard IMO.
Ok State didn't host the 1st round tournament. Most of the team transferred. Not seeing an upgrade except $
Overall record 2025-26:
24-10 Pokes
22-10 ISU
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If Audi ends up at Okie State, then we all know she went for the bag. Not to win, not to establish a legacy (would have done at ISU), not to play with other pros…for the money.
Thats fine but still think the additional money OSU may give her won’t be worth ISU legend status in the long term.
Thats fine but still think the additional money OSU may give her won’t be worth ISU legend status in the long term.
Audi, if you transfer in conference be prepared for reactions.....
Or she wanted to get away from the toxic program run by CBF.
To be fair, she left after the rest of the team left. There probably wasn't much 'legacy' to establish after that. 4 years and zero trips to the second weekend isn't going to get anyone legend status.
Of course she went for the money. That’s the smart move given her abilities and shortcomings. Audi has been a wonderful Cyclones. The being a legacy at Iowa State in any woman’s sport is not a financial windfall.
Audi made decent money at Iowa State with side deals and NIL. Her face will be big outside of sports for a while. After Iowa State Carleton is doing ok:
Bridget Carleton signed a three-year, max contract with the Portland Fire in April 2026, marking her as the expansion team's first-ever free-agent signing. Bridget Carleton signed a 3 year, $3,748,500 contract with the Portland Fire, including $3,748,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,249,500. In 2026, Carleton will earn a base salary of $1,190,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,190,000 and a dead cap value of $3,748,500
Yes she is doing great. And the money Bridget is making is because of her accomplishments at the professional level. It has nothing to do with her Iowa State accomplishments.
The reason for her departure (not money related) is more relevant than whatever money increase she gets elsewhere, especially if it’s Okie State where it’s doubtful she makes that much more than what she would have at ISU.
And you base your statements on what? Her reasons for leaving are money.
She was the reason the other big 2 left.
Fairly obvious there was high dissatisfaction with the staff given the mass exodus and money is a secondary factor for the exodus.
