Which program would you rather have?

[cycloneworld]

This isn't meant as a discussion about where Iowa State is currently at (I think that's fairly obvious right now) but rather where you, as a fan, would pick the program to be given 3 choices:

1. TCU-like. Good at football with shots at the playoff every so often. God awful at basketball.
2. Kansas-like. Awful at football but a perennial power in basketball.
3. Maryland or Illinois-like. Mediocre in both with an occasional run in either or.

I'm torn. I like #3 because I enjoy both sports but it would be nice to have a chance at a national title at something.

 

[Fitzy]

Depends solely on if I factor money into the selection process for me. If I include it, TCU no doubt. If I dont, Kansas without question. Basketball is much more fun for me.

 

[bigdaddykane]

Since I have season ticket for football I'm going to go with TCU like

 

[cyfanatic]

That is a good question...interesting...I honestly can't answer...tough decision to make.

 

[Ames]

#2. I'd get to see a lot more winning games with BB.

 

[BoxsterCy]

It doesn't matter which we like or prefer. We are not allowed to have nice things. :skeptical:

 

[Cyclonepride]

#2.....though if I cheat and talk about the potential of our own program, I think our football team, out of ten years, has the potential to do:

0-2 wins (1 time)

3-5 wins (4 times)

6-8 wins (4 times)

9+ wins (1 time)

 

[3TrueFans]

Given the choice I'd rather be a football powerhouse. Football is still the king of college athletics and my preferred sport if we weren't terrible.

 

[ajk4st8]

Kansas basketball is >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> TCU football. I would choose that option. National Titles, winning the Big 12 basically every year... easy choice.

 

[19clone91]

Football= money in the US. If you are good at football, everything else becomes easier. Recruiting, Fundraising, etc. Even in the other sports. Id pick the TCU route.

Would anybody have heard of Boise State before they were good at Football for a few years in the early 2000's? Or North Dakota State? Now everybody in the country knows of these two schools.

Basketball just doesn't do that as much sadly. There are always Cinderella teams but because of that, no one remembers them. I know a Cinderella team has done well the past few years but I can't remember exactly which team it was.

 

[roundball]

#2 (though Kansas has played in a BCS bowl in the past decade...something we've never even come close to sniffing)

 

[cytheguy]

I just want us to be known for being good at something, and since football is king, I'll say 1.

 

[roundball]

Football= money in the US. If you are good at football, everything else becomes easier. Recruiting, Fundraising, etc. Even in the other sports. Id pick the TCU route.

Would anybody have heard of Boise State before they were good at Football for a few years in the early 2000's? Or North Dakota State? Now everybody in the country knows of these two schools.

Basketball just doesn't do that as much sadly. There are always Cinderella teams but because of that, no one remembers them. I know a Cinderella team has done well the past few years but I can't remember exactly which team it was.

So then why does the SEC (and the other teams you've listed) mostly suck at basketball?

 

[BornToBeOne]

I say #2 - fewer horrible games to sit through. #hoiball

 

[bigdaddykane]

I would like a 4th option were we are in the top 25 for both sports