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[isucy86]

Uh, no. That is just stupid.

It's probably a reality. Whether it's a gambling tax where proceeds go to 3 state schools. Or incremental sales tax, hotel/restaurant tax, etc.

And the Iowa States new President is going to need to provide direction on if increasing student fees/tuition are part of revenue gap solution.

And then Jamie needs to decide what Cytown development structure maximizes cash flow, more Luke Combs type concerts, do we sell beer to general fans, increase Cyclone Club donation tiers, increase ticket prices and can he cut administrative overhead.

Obviously a sugar daddy would be great, but more likely it's going to be a number things needed to raise $25M+ annually.

 

[Cyclad]

Not a P4 guy so some people will be mad. I like it though.

I like this a lot. MAC plays solid FB. I hope we look at a lot of MAC kids. I expect we will get few P4 kids.

Wonder what’s going on with the WSU kids. Maybe their new coach is a good salesman.

 

[CyLyte2]

Taxpayers are not going be on the hook for NIL money. I can't imagine thinking they should be.

 

[GP4ISU]

It's probably a reality. Whether it's a gambling tax where proceeds go to 3 state schools. Or incremental sales tax, hotel/restaurant tax, etc.

And the Iowa States new President is going to need to provide direction on if increasing student fees/tuition are part of revenue gap solution.

And then Jamie needs to decide what Cytown development structure maximizes cash flow, more Luke Combs type concerts, do we sell beer to general fans, increase Cyclone Club donation tiers, increase ticket prices and can he cut administrative overhead.

Obviously a sugar daddy would be great, but more likely it's going to be a number things needed to raise $25M+ annually.

States sales tax on Hawkeye clothing….

 

[clone52]

Taxpayers are not going be on the hook for NIL money. I can't imagine thinking they should be.

If Iowa State athletics go down the crapper, it's a massive hit for the local and state economy. It's a good investment for the taxpayers. Not to mention, Iowa is eliminating income tax.

 

[12191987]

The ROI benefits the school and the school alone. Not the people footing the bill. That’s not how ROI should work.

Nah, it is the equivalent of opening a multimillion dollar restaurant. The return is getting to walk through the kitchen to your reserved private room to show off to acquaintances.

 

[CyLyte2]

If Iowa State athletics go down the crapper, it's a massive hit for the local and state economy. It's a good investment for the taxpayers. Not to mention, Iowa is eliminating income tax.

Paying college athletes who come and go like changing their underwear is an "investment" for taxpayers. Ok.....

 

[clone52]

Paying college athletes who come and go like changing their underwear is an "investment" for taxpayers. Ok.....

Iowa State football games generate a TON of revenue. Basketball less so but not insignificant. If Iowa State sucks, taxpayers will end up paying for it anyway.

 

[ISUTex]

Not a P4 guy so some people will be mad. I like it though.

He could end up in the NFL for all we know.

 

[12191987]

In his defense Stepsis kinda sucks as a coach.

Ha, nice try.

You almost got me to Google “stepsis” and blow half my day watching videos.

 

[CyLyte2]

Iowa State football games generate a TON of revenue. Basketball less so but not insignificant. If Iowa State sucks, taxpayers will end up paying for it anyway.

Put a $60 million dollar "athletics funding bill" in the state legislature and see how far it gets. I love Iowa State but lets get real here

 

[LarryISU]

Most of the guys they get won't be P4 guys.

Yeah, really no different than under CMC. We get our transfers from Juco, smaller schools.

The thing is, we had elevated our program with those kinds of guys, plus high school recruits, to being in the top 2 or 3 of the conference. Then the big money came in to TTU and BYU, maybe others soon. Then our coaching staff left. So where are we now? Starting all over again from the bottom? We don't really know. But JFR must feel he can turn this around fast, I guess we just have to hope he is right. I guess we trust what he is doing as long as we can. So I'm going to say if he wants a player, then so do I!!!

 

[Clonedogg]

Taxpayers are not going be on the hook for NIL money. I can't imagine thinking they should be.

I have no issues with sports gambling tax, pretty sure the state of Iowa let's them off pretty light comparatively.

 

[CyLyte2]

I have no issues with sports gambling tax, pretty sure the state of Iowa let's them off pretty light comparatively.

I could go along with that just for the irony of it.

 

[clone52]

Put a $60 million dollar "athletics funding bill" in the state legislature and see how far it gets. I love Iowa State but lets get real here

Probably wouldn't pass but it should, in all honesty.

 

[Cyched]

Gambling tax seems like a no brainer. Other states do it, would deliver on revenue, and vice taxes usually don’t get much political pushback.

 

[clone52]

I could go along with that just for the irony of it.

It makes more sense politically, but it's still the taxpayers subsidizing the sports programs.

 

[StPaulCyclone]

The ROI benefits the school and the school alone. Not the people footing the bill. That’s not how ROI should work.

Until MC’s departure, we were in the golden era of Cyclone athletics. As a CC and WW donor, I felt like I got a good “return” on my “investment” in the AD. It’s been a hell of a fun ride!

 

[bosco]

Nice get. King had an Oklahoma offer.

Does this mean DeAndre is out? I would think we would take both if we can afford it.

 

[RagingCloner]

Does this mean DeAndre is out? I would think we would take both off we can afford it.

We absolutely would take both. Guessing he’s still in Ames