We have to build the fanbase, and I think ISU is in a very good position to that exactly that. EIU is going to be going through a coaching change in the near future, 2/5 years. They are also going to struggle with playing better conference teams more often.I keep seeing posters wanting to bowl in the north end and increase seating. My question is can we fill all those seats? We are not filling all of them now so where are all these extra fans coming from. Let's see how we do the rest of this season because I have yet to see it full so far.
ISU has a real chance to replace them as the team from the state going forward, not the old time fans, but the next generation of fans. Winning the conference got easier losing UT and OU, the expanded playoff gives us a opportunity to make the playoffs once every 4/5 years. Ames is close to Des Moines and its growing at a very fast pace. There is no reason ISU cannot fill the void that EIU losing more often. We just have to keep winning at a high rate, and the fans will be there.