Why don't we play West Virginia in Indy or Chicago? That might be fun.
I guess the way I look at it is if you're going to go neutral, you need to go somewhere where both teams' fans can get to fairly easily. I'm no expert on this but I can't imagine Iowa State or West Virginia having huge numbers of alums in either of those cities. Maybe I'm wrong.
The way I look at it is this, we were what? 1-3 or 1-4 in conference play at home last year. That being said I would rather see a game at someones home stadium so the crowd is really into it. Until we learn to defend the Jack in conference play I don't think it really matters that we try to go to a neutral site for any game IMO.
To play devil's advocate, never before in Iowa State history has the program sold season tickets like it is doing right now. There is clearly demand for as many home games is possible right? I'd hate to give any of those away but that's just me.
Very good point. $$$ talks!To play devil's advocate, never before in Iowa State history has the program sold season tickets like it is doing right now. There is clearly demand for as many home games is possible right? I'd hate to give any of those away but that's just me.
I don't think the 4-4-1 deal will ever happen, that means ISU will have too many seasons if not all with only 6 home games. there is too much money being lost on the gates of that 7th game. If ISU had all their non-conference at home, minus the Iowa game every other year - then maybe it works, but i think they have road games scheduled out for the next 6 years or so.
Wouldn't we be splitting the neutral site games down the middle?
Unless TV money is going so well that other tangibles make it worth it.
Well yeah but you'd still be losing out on one home game every two years against a Big 12 opponent.
To play devil's advocate, never before in Iowa State history has the program sold season tickets like it is doing right now. There is clearly demand for as many home games is possible right? I'd hate to give any of those away but that's just me.
Why don't we play West Virginia in Indy or Chicago? That might be fun.
To play devil's advocate, never before in Iowa State history has the program sold season tickets like it is doing right now. There is clearly demand for as many home games is possible right? I'd hate to give any of those away but that's just me.
Taking Big XII fans/money to a B1G city isn't going to fly. Yes, I know KC is in MO and therefore, technically, not a Big XII location.