The Rush features Brent Blum. Great listen.
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Really good interview. Travis and Ross mostly let Blum talk. And Blum does a great job of laying out the situation and pointing toward some necessary next steps.
And won't be doing anytime soon. They've paid $6M in three years and only cut the balance by $2.3M due to interest.
I mean if they're covering the interest they're not in default and that interest rate is very favorable. I doubt its a huge financial strain.
I hate to give those guys clicks but I will get around to listening to it I'm sure.
This was pretty darn good. Nice job @brentblum .
I wish the college sports world would adopt a salary cap system for sports.
I wish the college sports world would adopt a salary cap system for sports.
I figured it would be a trap type interview. Even though I dislike those guys I will give it a listen based on opinions above.
This was great. Like many, i didn't want to give the clicks but the questions were good and Blum did very well.
It was brought up in another thread, but I think the "debate" about state dollars is still kind of tough to try to justify with the current education environment in the state.
I TOTALLY get the economic impact that sports have on the state. I just wish there was a way that some of the hotel taxes went to athletics and not general funds. This type of debate comes up often (tax break for a new thing in a town that will drive tourism or make a community more appealing, etc).
I think it is overplayed the "good programs increase applicants" for ISU....it seems MANY folks had ISU circled early on based on sports, or as an option for ag/eng compared to other schools. Sure, national attention and regional may direct eyes toward ISU and get applicants
Enrollment has been rather consistent the last 5 years or so at ISU. Let's say there was a "bump" of 300 students solely because of athletic success. That tuition wouldn't cover the likely cost of state support. And again could likely use that same money to increase enrollment by 200-300 in other ways.
Again, saying ALL this as a big fan...just hate the crossroads of priorities and where we are with all this.
It was brought up in another thread, but I think the "debate" about state dollars is still kind of tough to try to justify with the current education environment in the state.
I TOTALLY get the economic impact that sports have on the state. I just wish there was a way that some of the hotel taxes went to athletics and not general funds. This type of debate comes up often (tax break for a new thing in a town that will drive tourism or make a community more appealing, etc).
I think it is overplayed the "good programs increase applicants" for ISU....it seems MANY folks had ISU circled early on based on sports, or as an option for ag/eng compared to other schools. Sure, national attention and regional may direct eyes toward ISU and get applicants
Enrollment has been rather consistent the last 5 years or so at ISU. Let's say there was a "bump" of 300 students solely because of athletic success. That tuition wouldn't cover the likely cost of state support. And again could likely use that same money to increase enrollment by 200-300 in other ways.
Again, saying ALL this as a big fan...just hate the crossroads of priorities and where we are with all this.
First time listen, was just scrolling through YouTube, saw Blum mentioned. Thought Blum did a very nice job.
He is head and shoulders above Hassel!
