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This is a thread for reasons why the B1G should take ISU. This isn't about "its never gonna happen" or "we don't have the market penetration the B1G wants."
It is simple. Post reasons you think the B1G would benefit from having ISU as a member.
Here are Examples
1: Iowa would have us on their regular season schedule and they would benefit from having the chance to schedule a easier non-conference opponent in our place.
2: They would gain one of the nations premier wrestling programs and could instantly tout the addition of more National Champions.
3: Nebraska, Minnesota and Iowa would all have another rival within a 3 hr drive. ISU travels well, and Ames is a very welcoming and attractive environment for all three schools to visit for an exciting game.
4: ISU brings Tradition in both Men and Womens Basketball.
5: ISU's academic reputation is on par with the rest of the B1G and the addition of ISU's athletic department's academic reputation would be a boost to counter the recent additions by the Pac12.
6: The B1G adds the coolest scoreboard in all of Division 1 to its roster of stadiums.
7: The B1G gets a premier class of fans that are among some of the most respected and classy in the nation.
8: Their mascot ranks are finally validated by the Celebrity that is Cy!
9: The dialog surrounding the annual Minnesota / ISU football game and Legend of Jack Trice makes for an instant college football story line, tradition, and would be a great lesson in honor, courage and character in college football.
10: The addition of ISU along with Missouri, KU, and KSU after they've already added NU would solidly place Des Moines, Omaha, Kansas City (I'm not lying when I say 5-10% of the market are ISU fans) and St. Louis into the B1G footprint. It makes sense geographically, academically, and solidifies the entirety of the Midwest as B1G country.
This is a thread for reasons why the B1G should take ISU. This isn't about "its never gonna happen" or "we don't have the market penetration the B1G wants."
It is simple. Post reasons you think the B1G would benefit from having ISU as a member.
Here are Examples
1: Iowa would have us on their regular season schedule and they would benefit from having the chance to schedule a easier non-conference opponent in our place.
2: They would gain one of the nations premier wrestling programs and could instantly tout the addition of more National Champions.
3: Nebraska, Minnesota and Iowa would all have another rival within a 3 hr drive. ISU travels well, and Ames is a very welcoming and attractive environment for all three schools to visit for an exciting game.
4: ISU brings Tradition in both Men and Womens Basketball.
5: ISU's academic reputation is on par with the rest of the B1G and the addition of ISU's athletic department's academic reputation would be a boost to counter the recent additions by the Pac12.
6: The B1G adds the coolest scoreboard in all of Division 1 to its roster of stadiums.
7: The B1G gets a premier class of fans that are among some of the most respected and classy in the nation.
8: Their mascot ranks are finally validated by the Celebrity that is Cy!
9: The dialog surrounding the annual Minnesota / ISU football game and Legend of Jack Trice makes for an instant college football story line, tradition, and would be a great lesson in honor, courage and character in college football.
10: The addition of ISU along with Missouri, KU, and KSU after they've already added NU would solidly place Des Moines, Omaha, Kansas City (I'm not lying when I say 5-10% of the market are ISU fans) and St. Louis into the B1G footprint. It makes sense geographically, academically, and solidifies the entirety of the Midwest as B1G country.
