If/when TJ wins a natty this year, Pollard’s stupid NIL/ Rev Sharing rules and philosophy should automatically not apply to MBB. Give the man whatever he wants within reason.
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Gotta hope Michigan keeps rolling and they retain May.
They still deserve a little payback from ISU for poaching Orr.
Would love more payback, against Michigan, especially in the Final Four, but we already gave them a bit of payback.
Iowa State 77-70 Michigan (Nov 17, 2013) Final Score - ESPN
Game summary of the Iowa State Cyclones vs. Michigan Wolverines NCAAM game, final score 77-70, from November 17, 2013 on ESPN.
That's ok just don't ***** when the football program is the 1990s version of ISU football.
I'll take Walden/Criner era football in a heartbeat if it means a MBB natty and perpetual elite program status. TJ and the ISU program replace fKU in the national heirarchy, I can get behind that.
And always beat EIU, of course. Implied.
Eh, I’ve been an ISU fan since the 90’s. Sadly we’ve had more years like the 90s than not. I’m used to that level of disappointment from FB at this point. Being a perennial National Title Contender in MBB is worth that pain.
Like Campbell, Otz likely would not tell Iowa State they have to match Michigan State’s offer (what percentage of their newfound $400 million will it be?…). He would ask more flexibility of Pollard as it relates to distribution of revenue and NIL. This is all on Pollard right now, though I hope the Board of Regents just rids us of this debate
Needle movers, yes.
And it is literally AD JP's job to get them to donate to the cause.
All of us making 50k to 200k annually can donate from every paycheck, but it won't make enough difference if the wealthier ISU fans and donors who some make $10 million up to being worth in the billions don't pay enough to keep up with ISU's opponent's donors.
If my net worth was over a billion dollars, I would have no problem giving ISU athletics 100 million. But that is how much I care about ISU sports, maybe they do, maybe they don't. But that would pay Otzelberger's salary of 4 mil for 25 years (he actually makes 3.5 per, but I rounded up.)
TJ is going to get big time offers in the offseason. Pollard has to do everything he can to make him happy.
Correct. The AD needs to secure significantly more wealthy donors (not the type buying pizzas, the type buying pizza franchises), and change his entire perspective and operating practice related to NIL. And then of course ensure he is doing quite literally everything to keep TJ happy. Year after year after year.
I am going to try to enjoy this year as I won't feel comfortable in a basketball offseason with this current AD/administration.
Don’t need another high end Ames High grad choosing UNC over Iowa State
TJ and staff knew we needed one today and how bad. He sent a message to all cyclone nation.
