Lexi Donarski entering transfer portal

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Yes EIU haven’t won the national title or gone to the final four (I hope it doesn’t happen). BUT they are building tons of excitement. We used to be able to boast that we are the only women’s program in the state that plays in front of tons of people vs almost empty CH. not anymore.

It’s not just the title but also the momentum
 
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And for some reasons, they are able to generate higher publicity than our players. Not just CC but with Goose. Goose was an excellent player but it baffled me that she was named national player of the year over Asia Durr and Jackie Young
 

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Yes EIU haven’t won the national title or gone to the final four (I hope it doesn’t happen). BUT they are building tons of excitement. We used to be able to boast that we are the only women’s program in the state that plays in front of tons of people vs almost empty CH. not anymore.

It’s not just the title but also the momentum
Iowa went to the final four in 93.
 
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The Howks have a generational player. They have never won anything with Bluder of note and when CC goes they will revert to type. They will lose the next game or if they get to SC it’s over.
Is that the same cope as when Gustafson graduated after their Elite 8 run in 18-19?

I don't like it either but the Hockroaches have surpassed Iowa State in every facet since at least 2014-15 and especially in the last 5 years.
 

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Comparable over the last 20 years but have to give Bluder the edge over the last ten years with a Big Ten title, two Sweet Sixteens and two Elite Eights. Three different Hawks with Big Ten POY during that time period.

See what happens once CC goes

IowaIowa State
2012-132nd round2nd round
2013-142nd round1st round
2014-15Sweet 161st round
2015-16WNIT 1st roundmissed postseason
2016-17WNIT quarterfinals1st round
2017-18NCAA 1st roundmissed postseason
2018-19Elite 8 & conference tournament title2nd round
2019-20postseason cancelledpostseason cancelled
2020-21Sweet 162nd round
2021-222nd round & conference regular season & tournament titlesSweet 16
2022-23conference tournament title & currently Elite 8conference tournament title & 1st round

The only year we can pretend we were better was last year and only because Creighton played them first.
 
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Not exactly sure.
IowaIowa State
2012-132nd round2nd round
2013-142nd round1st round
2014-15Sweet 161st round
2015-16WNIT 1st roundmissed postseason
2016-17WNIT quarterfinals1st round
2017-18NCAA 1st roundmissed postseason
2018-19Elite 8 & conference tournament title2nd round
2019-20postseason cancelledpostseason cancelled
2020-21Sweet 162nd round
2021-222nd round & conference regular season & tournament titlesSweet 16
2022-23conference tournament title & currently Elite 8conference tournament title & 1st round

The only year we can pretend we were better was last year and only because Creighton played them first.
Looks like outside of this year and 18/19, it’s pretty equal with that.
 

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How would you rate Bluder at Iowa compared to Bill at ISU, success wise?
Pretty much the same IMO she's got her good run now Bill had his in the early 2000s. This is strictly a off the cuff viewpoint. I don't care enough about it to go through statistics.
 
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The Howks have a generational player. They have never won anything with Bluder of note and when CC goes they will revert to type. They will lose the next game or if they get to SC it’s over.
Agree to a degree.
This success may significantly help them in recruiting.
CC is making a ton of $ as I understand it - and with Covid she may have 2 more years.
They are probably going to be good for a while.
 

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Agree to a degree.
This success may significantly help them in recruiting.
CC is making a ton of $ as I understand it - and with Covid she may have 2 more years.
They are probably going to be good for a while.
How much is “a ton” of money?
 
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