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Is Now The Time To Kick Iowa State Out Of The Conference?
« on: July 10, 2012, 11:01:35 AM »
So, everyone connected already knows that the bigshots in the Big12 (TX, OU, KSU) have been discussing for years the best way to tell Iowa State to hit the road.  I think it's finally time we pull the trigger.  Their school is an absolute laughingstock and is probably the only reason that ND hasn't already joined the conference.  Ames is the biggest shithole on the planet.  Their fans are extremely ugly.  Their inclusion in the Big12 is probably costing us about $4 million in TV revenue per school.  Nobody likes them so it's not like some teams in our conference would put up a fight for them.  Those in the know tell me that the vote would be 9-1 to kick their asses to the curb.  Thoughts?  Is now the time?


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Re: We Should Kick Iowa State Out Of The Conference
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2012, 11:03:43 AM »
I would love to see them ACCelerate out of the conference.
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Re: We Should Kick Iowa State Out Of The Conference
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2012, 11:04:15 AM »
Every conference has a bottom feeder. How would if affect the confy if every team was extremely good at sports? Having ISU is a guaranteed W for most schools, it's like an extra bye week. I'm not so sure about this idea.

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Re: We Should Kick Iowa State Out Of The Conference
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2012, 11:06:47 AM »
Every conference has a bottom feeder. How would if affect the confy if every team was extremely good at sports? Having ISU is a guaranteed W for most schools, it's like an extra bye week. I'm not so sure about this idea.

I think Tech has been doing a nice job of getting themselves to bottom feeder status alongside KU.  Tech has been working very hard at it past couple years.
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Re: We Should Kick Iowa State Out Of The Conference
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2012, 11:07:29 AM »
Every conference has a bottom feeder. How would if affect the confy if every team was extremely good at sports? Having ISU is a guaranteed W for most schools, it's like an extra bye week. I'm not so sure about this idea.

That is what Tech is for.

Time for them to GTFO

Edit: oh man, good job WCNK

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Re: We Should Kick Iowa State Out Of The Conference
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2012, 11:07:46 AM »
Every conference has a bottom feeder. How would if affect the confy if every team was extremely good at sports? Having ISU is a guaranteed W for most schools, it's like an extra bye week. I'm not so sure about this idea.

that is an important point and one that the heavy weights in the conference have considered.  but, it helps if your perennially poorest performing teams have fan support or can draw TV ratings.  ISU has neither.

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Re: We Should Kick Iowa State Out Of The Conference
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2012, 11:08:16 AM »
Has anyone ever seen a good looking ISU fan?  Serious question. 

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Re: We Should Kick Iowa State Out Of The Conference
« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2012, 11:08:31 AM »
They did cost the Big12 a shot at the national title last year.

And for what? So they could lock up their moldy coach until he drowns during the next rain of over 1.5 inches?

Not worth it. Goodbye and good riddance.

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Re: We Should Kick Iowa State Out Of The Conference
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2012, 11:09:01 AM »
Has anyone ever seen a good looking ISU fan?  Serious question.

Get ready for the Demi Moore bullshit train. 

ProTip: she isn't all that.

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Re: We Should Kick Iowa State Out Of The Conference
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2012, 11:09:57 AM »
Is the problem how to break the news to them?  I'll do it.

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Re: We Should Kick Iowa State Out Of The Conference
« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2012, 11:11:39 AM »
Has anyone ever seen a good looking ISU fan?  Serious question.

I know for a fact there are at least 2 good looking ISU chics.... I also know they were easy.

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Re: We Should Kick Iowa State Out Of The Conference
« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2012, 11:11:57 AM »
Is the problem how to break the news to them?  I'll do it.

We propose a deal: they go undefeated in the confy this year and they get to stay.

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Re: Is Now The Time To Kick Iowa State Out Of The Conference?
« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2012, 11:15:46 AM »
seems mean guys, try walking a mile in there rain boots.

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Re: Is Now The Time To Kick Iowa State Out Of The Conference?
« Reply #13 on: July 10, 2012, 11:15:59 AM »
ugh, yes.  talk about a drain on the conference. 

Iowa State = Dead Weight.



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Re: Is Now The Time To Kick Iowa State Out Of The Conference?
« Reply #14 on: July 10, 2012, 11:16:50 AM »
I remember in the late '90's when I lived down in OK. Sports talk radio was all about kickin' Baylor out of the conference because they didn't belong and they were really horrible in every sport. Well looked what happened to Baylor.

Thanks SD. Now that this is a talking point, in 14 years, ISU is going to have pretty good football, MBB, and WBB teams and a Heisman Trophy winner and then they will be in the conference for ever.

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Re: Is Now The Time To Kick Iowa State Out Of The Conference?
« Reply #15 on: July 10, 2012, 11:17:23 AM »
I remember in the late '90's when I lived down in OK. Sports talk radio was all about kickin' Baylor out of the conference because they didn't belong and they were really horrible in every sport. Well looked what happened to Baylor.

Thanks SD. Now that this is a talking point, in 14 years, ISU is going to have pretty good football, MBB, and WBB teams and a Heisman Trophy winner and then they will be in the conference for ever.

I think we can all agree that ISU is no Baylor

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Re: Is Now The Time To Kick Iowa State Out Of The Conference?
« Reply #16 on: July 10, 2012, 11:18:33 AM »
If the rumors are true that ND has agreed to join on the condition that we kick ISU out then how can we not move now?  Is there even a financial penalty for voting out an underperforming program? 

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Re: Is Now The Time To Kick Iowa State Out Of The Conference?
« Reply #17 on: July 10, 2012, 11:22:32 AM »
We almost got kicked out of the Big 8 in the mid-80's because of the state of our football program.  Flood aggies are at least fielding a head coach that looks pretty excited.

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Re: Is Now The Time To Kick Iowa State Out Of The Conference?
« Reply #18 on: July 10, 2012, 11:23:30 AM »
But is it really worth losing the Big 12's footprint in Iowa?


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Re: Is Now The Time To Kick Iowa State Out Of The Conference?
« Reply #19 on: July 10, 2012, 11:23:48 AM »
YES


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Re: Is Now The Time To Kick Iowa State Out Of The Conference?
« Reply #20 on: July 10, 2012, 11:25:39 AM »
We would have a bigger footprint in Iowa if we replaced ISU with UNI or Drake imo.  Both have had more recent success and both are MUCH more well respected nationally (not that we would ever consider adding either, just as a comparison). 

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Re: Is Now The Time To Kick Iowa State Out Of The Conference?
« Reply #21 on: July 10, 2012, 11:29:24 AM »
We would have a bigger footprint in Iowa if we replaced ISU with UNI or Drake imo.  Both have had more recent success and both are MUCH more well respected nationally (not that we would ever consider adding either, just as a comparison).

the only drawback i could see is that we'll lose a great wrestling program. :dunno:

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Re: Is Now The Time To Kick Iowa State Out Of The Conference?
« Reply #22 on: July 10, 2012, 11:33:31 AM »
We would have a bigger footprint in Iowa if we replaced ISU with UNI or Drake imo.  Both have had more recent success and both are MUCH more well respected nationally (not that we would ever consider adding either, just as a comparison).

the only drawback i could see is that we'll lose a great wrestling program. :dunno:
First MU, now ISU. The conference is struggling to hold it's position as the elite wrestling conference.

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Re: Is Now The Time To Kick Iowa State Out Of The Conference?
« Reply #23 on: July 10, 2012, 11:35:09 AM »
We would have a bigger footprint in Iowa if we replaced ISU with UNI or Drake imo.  Both have had more recent success and both are MUCH more well respected nationally (not that we would ever consider adding either, just as a comparison).

the only drawback i could see is that we'll lose a great wrestling program. :dunno:

I don't really see that as a drawback at all.

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Re: Is Now The Time To Kick Iowa State Out Of The Conference?
« Reply #24 on: July 10, 2012, 11:41:17 AM »
frankly I think we would be well served to drop all ties with iowa schools and try to get into a more nationally relevant state, like south dakota or wyoming
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