IOWA STATE TO BIG TEN?!? Dave Wannstedt thinks so.
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He might not be at the meeting, but does he play golf with guys who are? More plausible.
Obviously, I think we all want to hear this rather than the “they add no value” chatter but I’m not really sure this has any more merit or truth to it than the rest of the speculation spewed on Twitter at this point.
Even if it did have some truth, I think those talks will remain quiet and behind closed doors until legalities have been worked out and settlements (in terms of payouts from Texas and Oklahoma) have been reached.
Even if it did have some truth, I think those talks will remain quiet and behind closed doors until legalities have been worked out and settlements (in terms of payouts from Texas and Oklahoma) have been reached.
Everyone is still crapping on ISU for not bringing more money to the table.
Will we bring as much as Notre Dame? Never.
Do we bring rabid fans who will pay for the B1G network, of Fox Sports, and anything else they try to sell us? Absolutely.
And with ESPN trying to corner the football market with their bloated SEC contract, FOX absolutely NEEDS content to compete. They have to have games to put on TV that people will watch. They might be thinking they need games in a larger VOLUME to bring in as much money as the SEC will, or close. That hopefully points to expansion with teams with good fanbases.
Add Iowa State and Kansas and the Big Ten West makes the most sense of any conference/division in the history of college sports, about the only thing that could be better than the Big 8.
Playing 5-6 games per year within a 5 hour drive would be a dream come true.
Playing in a Big Ten West with Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Northwestern, and Illinois in our division is so perfect for us that, as an Iowa State fan, I know it simply can never happen.
Especially living in Northeast Iowa?! Games galore!
In my opinion, if college football keeps going away from regional rivalries, the money will be less for everyone in the long run. Keeping conferences regional keeps more fans interested in the sport which keeps the money coming long term. Does Iowa or Nebraska playing Rutgers or Maryland actually interest anyone?
Would fans rather watch us play Baylor, or Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin?
Give me more regional games, no matter what conference it is.
This doesn't get talked about enough. The PAC NEEDS the central time zone, it's the only way they can even begin to close the gap. The whole "doesn't add value" blanket assumption is so freaking lazy.
Yeah the whole doesn't add value thing is so dumb and shortsighted. There are probably under 20 brands that "add value".
I don't believe this for a second but like my wife said, it's good to hear some good news for what seems like the first time in weeks.
We are going to roll out a top 10 football team with a beautiful stadium that's going to be packed all season.
Not to mention the new building, great young coach, and pictures of ISU fans flooding cities during bowl games and basketball tournaments
The TV numbers aren't bad depending on how it's sliced. 2021 is the best version of Iowa State athletically that we've ever had.
Hoping the powers see the benefits
Could be Dave talking out of turn (or out his ass), or it could be another thing thrown out there to shape the conversation.