I hear all those same things said about Football though too. That Iowa State can't recruit because of the weather against the southern schools, yet the Big 10 does it all the time in baseball. And I don't see them dropping baseball from the conference because of the weather, or the feeling they aren't good enough.
Everyone uses weather as an excuse, I really don't think you can use that as a real excuse considering all the school that have Baseball in the Big 10 are just as far north or much farther than Ames is.
I understand the early spring games but if Iowa, can, and Minnesota can, I don't think weather is that big of a detractor. I do realize all the other schools in the Big 12 are much farther south but the same can be said for football games at the end of November too.
Although I do understand the point that Iowa State is at a disadvantage in this regard against the rest of the Big 12. But I think Iowa State has this problem with many sports, and I don't think you can use it because if you do, you have to claim it for all of them.
I do realize there are many factors involved and I think that it is a long shot for gaining any sport at Iowa State, but as dynamics change, boosters change and as the college atmosphere change things could happen. Whether that be Baseball, Beach Volleyball, Women's Wrestling, or Tecmo bowl.
I am not even saying that baseball is the most likely choice as a future addition of a sport if one happens. I just think the weather excuse is a bit of a cop out.
I am one that would also like to see our money concentrated on our current sports and facilities myself, but I would love to see a couple of these sports either back or started at Iowa State, but ultimately I was just hoping for good discussion.
Hell and if the doomsday cult is right it will be so warm in Ames from Global warming that we will all be enjoying beautiful 70 degree days in January anyway.