My conference tidbit
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Well, if there is a good feeling that we will land in a good situation when this is all over, I hope things move quickly. Look how fast things changed from who is coming to the Big 12 to where are we all going to end up just based on a single quote from OU. A scenario with a happy ending for ISU on Saturday may be completely irrelevant by the end of this week as things shift. The longer this drags out the more uneasy I get about having a good home when it all ends.
Perhaps taxes can be raised on the LHN. There is one subcommittee that handles taxes......
Actually, they lost their academics after the quick firesale move. They are the second smallest institution at 24k.
+1 for Pablo. I think KSU only gets in based on KU. I'm still hoping that they let in ISU based on Academics & other factors to make B1G look like a good guy.
How funny is it that Nebby lost their AAU status right after the B1G let them in.... f'n bug eaters!
This ^^^^
I don't see why everyone thinks the BE would be such a horrible landing spot. With a new TV deal (remember LOTS of TV's in the NE), the financials could be similar to the B12. Conference titles could be a real possibility in football, unlike now. I know basketball doesn't pay the bills, but could you imagine the Big Monday matchups when Fred gets it rolling?
Nebraska was in the AAU when they joined. AAU dropped them after the announcement was made to join the Big 10. I am not sure if the events were reversed, that Nebby would have gotten the blessing from the rest of the conference. The same is happening with OU, OSU, and the PAC-12 right now if you believe the reports that Stanford and UCLA wish to remain at 12.
Thank you for the post! Do not doubt the power and influenc of a state with very senior US Senators, especially when they are from different parties. Not many people truly understand this. Harkin could single-handedly turn off research dollars for universities. Grassley could work with his friend Max Baucus to turn off nearly all other federal revenue streams.
Just to add to what others have said, the fact that JP, GG, and our Congressional delegation have kept mum publicly tells me that ISU is well positioned. If they were all flailing and jumping in front of TV cameras, I'd be very nervous. Especially if we had US Senators brow-beating league officials, that would tell me that ISU was in trouble. That is not happening.
This information is very comforting. Thanks for sharing.
Committee assignments for Senator Grassley are here: Committee Assignments
Committee assignments for Senator Harkin are here: Senator Harkin's Committee Assignments
As one can tell, between the two of them, they wield a huge amount of power over where Federal dollars go and who gets what. Notice the Committee on the Judiciary has the power to look into the anti-trust issues surrounding the NCAA and the tax exempt status of university athletics in general.
It is a very positive thing to have them involved in conference realignments and very comforting knowing that such an outstanding ISU alumnus and Cyclone fan such as Dr. Lloyd is also working with the inner circle of power brokers in the ISU administration.
No matter what happens, it cant be said that we didnt have the right people in the right places at the right time. I have no doubt that whatever happens for ISU is the absolute best we could have gotten out of this mess, be it the B1G, BE, or MWC.
Just heard on Twitter from Bob Fescoe (610 sports radio in KC)...
could KU and Iowa State go with OU and OSU to pac 12? Could boise state go to pac 12 w KU, OU and OSU? So many rumors! stop the madness
could KU and Iowa State go with OU and OSU to pac 12? Could boise state go to pac 12 w KU, OU and OSU? So many rumors! stop the madness
Did I miss something? Is there a proof statement? --One that proves the above meeting(s) took place?
Interesting if it is true....
If we go, we're gonna have to change our football uniforms....:twitcy:
that would be a turn of events.
i just wish we could turn this off and come back in 3 months when all the dust is settled.......its like a damn soap opera, i can't turn it off - who is going to sleep with who next!
You know, it's funny that I've played that scenario in my head over the last several weeks, and after a second or three outright dismissed at as more deluded than a pipe dream. But, considering the original post, who freaking knows anymore? I certainly wouldn't complain about a Pac 16 membership, although it's likely I'd never attend a road game ever again considering the travel distances (I guess that's not saying much, considering HOME games are virtually road games for me anymore)...
