Author Topic: Is Now The Time To Kick Iowa State Out Of The Conference? (Read 36010 times)

Panjandrum · « **Reply #25 on:** July 10, 2012, 11:43:20 AM »

Iowa State would be a nice geographic bridge in the Big East between Louisville and Boise. And the Big East will need a 14th team in 2015, so, hey, it all makes sense.

EllToPay · « **Reply #26 on:** July 10, 2012, 11:44:47 AM »

Quote from: Nuts Kicked on July 10, 2012, 11:35:09 AM

Quote from: EllToPay on July 10, 2012, 11:29:24 AM
Quote from: steve dave 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).

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

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

agree to disagree, NK.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #27 on:** July 10, 2012, 11:46:03 AM »

Teams ISU is more valuable than:

Montana State
ummm.....

Dr. Feelgood · « **Reply #28 on:** July 10, 2012, 12:04:07 PM »

I've spent several Thanksgivings in Iowa and can't think of ever seeing any actual ISU fans. The neighbors did fly an ND flag, tho...

wes mantooth · « **Reply #29 on:** July 10, 2012, 12:32:19 PM »

My neighbor has a family friend working at the Big XII offices.

Anyway, he's telling me that there isn't anything on paper yet to get rid of ISU, but he did say that this isn't the first time this topic has come up (and he told me that the first time was even before all conference realignment started). fwiw

CNS · « **Reply #30 on:** July 10, 2012, 12:33:37 PM »

Quote from: wes mantooth on July 10, 2012, 12:32:19 PM

My neighbor has a family friend working at the Big XII offices.

Anyway, he's telling me that there isn't anything on paper yet to get rid of ISU, but he did say that this isn't the first time this topic has come up (and he told me that the first time was even before all conference realignment started). fwiw

No doubt it came as the result of KSU vision.

MadCat · « **Reply #31 on:** July 10, 2012, 12:41:20 PM »

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #32 on:** July 10, 2012, 12:44:36 PM »

With the ethanol industry about to lose their federal subsidies it might be a good time to dump them. Probably the best time ever?

Pete · « **Reply #33 on:** July 10, 2012, 01:18:41 PM »

They bring zero value to the conference, and are reportedly an obstacle to progress.

I'd be shocked if the conference wasn't actively securing the required unanimous vote to kick them out, which is possible to do.

doom · « **Reply #34 on:** July 10, 2012, 01:21:27 PM »

Quote from: Pete on July 10, 2012, 01:18:41 PM

They bring zero value to the conference, and are reportedly an obstacle to progress.

I'd be shocked if the conference wasn't actively securing the required unanimous vote to kick them out, which is possible to do.

i can't think of anyone who would try and stop it. maybe us, but I doubt it. 'specially with the animal at the helm.

jc_jax · « **Reply #35 on:** July 10, 2012, 01:22:26 PM »

With the last of their campus washed away in yet another flood, do they bring anything to the table at all? If they had any pride, they'd remove themselves.

MadCat · « **Reply #36 on:** July 10, 2012, 01:43:54 PM »

They are one of our "smart" schools, but we seem to be getting rid of those anyway.

steve dave · « **Reply #37 on:** July 10, 2012, 01:46:36 PM »

Quote from: MadCat on July 10, 2012, 01:43:54 PM

They are one of our "smart" schools, but we seem to be getting rid of those anyway.

if smart is some kind of code word for poor, ugly, smelly losers who are idiots then I guess your statement would be correct.

ben ji · « **Reply #38 on:** July 10, 2012, 01:55:16 PM »

Think hard and try to name the best ISU football player of the past 10 years

Pretty hard huh?

The only ones I came up with were Stanzi(Only because he is a chefs backup)and the guy with the indian name who played for the seahawks.

TheHamburglar · « **Reply #39 on:** July 10, 2012, 01:57:52 PM »

Quote from: ben ji on July 10, 2012, 01:55:16 PM

Think hard and try to name the best ISU football player of the past 10 years

Pretty hard huh?

The only ones I came up with were Stanzi(Only because he is a chefs backup)and the guy with the indian name who played for the seahawks.

That OT with the long hair that the Raiders drafted 2nd. Was that within the last 10 years?

yoga-like_abana · « **Reply #40 on:** July 10, 2012, 01:58:03 PM »

lets weigh the positives and the negatives out here....
I'll start
Positives:
There unis are close to USC's!
The Powercat was created by the same guy that made the hawkeye!
Negatives:
Ames is somehow more boring then western ks
there football stadium looks like manhattan highs only bigger

ben ji · « **Reply #41 on:** July 10, 2012, 01:59:11 PM »

Quote from: TheHamburglar on July 10, 2012, 01:57:52 PM

Quote from: ben ji on July 10, 2012, 01:55:16 PM
Think hard and try to name the best ISU football player of the past 10 years

Pretty hard huh?

The only ones I came up with were Stanzi(Only because he is a chefs backup)and the guy with the indian name who played for the seahawks.

That OT with the long hair that the Raiders drafted 2nd. Was that within the last 10 years?

I'm a pretty big NFL fan and I literally have now idea who you are talking about.

We wont miss them.

CNS · « **Reply #42 on:** July 10, 2012, 02:00:12 PM »

Quote from: ben ji on July 10, 2012, 01:55:16 PM

Think hard and try to name the best ISU football player of the past 10 years

Pretty hard huh?

The only ones I came up with were Stanzi(Only because he is a chefs backup)and the guy with the indian name who played for the seahawks.

Wasn't there a running back named Darrin Davis or something. May have been more than 10 yrs ago. Was the only ISU fb'er I ever remember having any success against WildWildCats.

ben ji · « **Reply #43 on:** July 10, 2012, 02:02:45 PM »

Quote from: CNS Casey on July 10, 2012, 02:00:12 PM

Quote from: ben ji on July 10, 2012, 01:55:16 PM
Think hard and try to name the best ISU football player of the past 10 years

Pretty hard huh?

The only ones I came up with were Stanzi(Only because he is a chefs backup)and the guy with the indian name who played for the seahawks.

Wasn't there a running back named Darrin Davis or something. May have been more than 10 yrs ago. Was the only ISU fb'er I ever remember having any success against WildWildCats.

Now that you mention it the name does sound familiar. A quick google search tells me his name is TROY Davis and he ran for 2,000 yards in 2 consecutive seasons but still no one cared because FloodAggy won like 2 games both seasons.

DQ12 · « **Reply #44 on:** July 10, 2012, 02:05:44 PM »

Seneca was good, but that was practically a lifetime ago and shouldn't be taken into consideration. Plus he got his ass kicked when he played in MHK on TBS Big Play Saturday while Dlew watched from his friend's birthday party.

OK_Cat · « **Reply #45 on:** July 10, 2012, 02:12:45 PM »

gotta be honest, fellas. i may look like a buffoon for this, but i could have sworn that we kicked them out of the conference 3 or 4 years ago. I'm at a loss for words.

Mr Bread · « **Reply #46 on:** July 10, 2012, 02:14:43 PM »

Quote from: TheHamburglar on July 10, 2012, 01:57:52 PM

Quote from: ben ji on July 10, 2012, 01:55:16 PM
Think hard and try to name the best ISU football player of the past 10 years

Pretty hard huh?

The only ones I came up with were Stanzi(Only because he is a chefs backup)and the guy with the indian name who played for the seahawks.

That OT with the long hair that the Raiders drafted 2nd. Was that within the last 10 years?

Stanzi and Gallery both played for Iowa or maybe that was the joke.

WildcatNkilt · « **Reply #47 on:** July 10, 2012, 02:15:57 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on July 10, 2012, 01:46:36 PM

Quote from: MadCat on July 10, 2012, 01:43:54 PM
They are one of our "smart" schools, but we seem to be getting rid of those anyway.

if smart is some kind of code word for poor, ugly, smelly losers who are idiots then I guess your statement would be correct.

Smart schools don't build on floodplains.

TheHamburglar · « **Reply #48 on:** July 10, 2012, 02:17:30 PM »

Quote from: ben ji on July 10, 2012, 02:02:45 PM

Quote from: CNS Casey on July 10, 2012, 02:00:12 PM
Quote from: ben ji on July 10, 2012, 01:55:16 PM
Think hard and try to name the best ISU football player of the past 10 years

Pretty hard huh?

The only ones I came up with were Stanzi(Only because he is a chefs backup)and the guy with the indian name who played for the seahawks.

Wasn't there a running back named Darrin Davis or something. May have been more than 10 yrs ago. Was the only ISU fb'er I ever remember having any success against WildWildCats.

Now that you mention it the name does sound familiar. A quick google search tells me his name is TROY Davis and he ran for 2,000 yards in 2 consecutive seasons but still no one cared because FloodAggy won like 2 games both seasons.

Darren is Troy's little brother. A quick google search tells me he played at ISU from 1996 to 1999.

The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep · « **Reply #49 on:** July 10, 2012, 02:19:30 PM »

Quote from: OK Cat on July 10, 2012, 02:12:45 PM

gotta be honest, fellas. i may look like a buffoon for this, but i could have sworn that we kicked them out of the conference 3 or 4 years ago. I'm at a loss for words.

Yeah, isn't that why we played them at Arrowhead? Just thought we really liked an easy out of conference win every year