I'm with you brother. Iowa is to valuable of a game for me as a fan.
So how's about we make the ISU v Iowa series an "every other year" event.
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I'm with you brother. Iowa is to valuable of a game for me as a fan.
ShadasRevenge
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Who said anythiing about ruling college football? If it comes to pass where the schedules don't line up where it would be simple to continue the series (ISU comes to Kinnick in year where Iowa has four conference home games, Iowa to Ames when ISU has four), who do you think would have the upper hand? Iowa doesn't need ISU to sell out a non conference game, and you can't say the same for ISU. Iowa's not going to re-work its schedule (should it come to that) to accomodate ISU.
herkyattack
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No, but they are good enough to rule college football in the state of Iowa. The Iowa/ISU game is not nearly as important to Iowa financially as it is to Iowa St. Iowa will likely sell out no matter who is in town. Iowa could, and should, force ISU's hand. 2-1 or no game, take your pick.
If schedules don't line up it don't work. I think both IA and ISU will have this issue and if they want to keep it may take concessions on each side. Possibally a Home Home Away Away Away Home Home Home. I don't know other than it will take work on each side. Not ISU giving 80% and IA 20% based on IA having more college football pedigre. As far as selling out The proof is in the stands, ISU will sell out a couple games a year, IA and Nebraska. I think the hoome opener against Northern Illinois will be a sell out this year. Attendance has improved over the last 5 years. We wil never be at the level that IA is right now or has been for a hundred straight sellouts. Thats kick butt
jshawks
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I look for the series to continue (even though I could take it or leave it) Both programs managed to work the other in when there was an 11 game schedule and only 3 OOC games. There will be some sticky logistics to be sure, but if it ends it won't be for lack of trying on either part. As I stated earlier I could take the series or leave it. It has alot of sentimental significance statewide, but absolutely zero national
relevance.
relevance.
I would say they are good enough to rule college football in IA now. In the big picture is that something to hang your hat on? Think back a few years when Ferrentz was 3 -35 ?? Iowa is the premier program in the state. Ask the board of regents who the premier football program is...this is no surprise. I would say the words in bold are the thoughts of fan base that is looking at too many projections and reading too many magazines.
Another voice of reason - As I stated in a post above. Just becuase your the king of IA doesnt mean much nationally. Well put
CaneHawk62
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I would much rather play uni at home and at their place and give them the revenue. They would give us a decent game, keep revenue in-state, and be a short drive. I absolutely hate iowa state and do not want to play them anymore. It would kill their program and send the best talent in state to iowa because of the new big ten and the addition of a championship game the BTN and getting more exposure.
HAHA lololo You have got to be ******** me. You need to step away from the crack pipe.Something there is zero chance of .... a 2-1 series. Zippo. Nada. None. So go ahead and throw that out the window.
It will be no series, before its a 2-1, and if that's how it must go than so be it. Personally, I'd prefer to see it continue. If it must end, not the end of the world. Just trying to look at ways to make it more practical for both teams.
It will be no series, before its a 2-1, and if that's how it must go than so be it. Personally, I'd prefer to see it continue. If it must end, not the end of the world. Just trying to look at ways to make it more practical for both teams.
HawkPhreek
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The only way we should play Iowa St. is if it's at least 2-1. I vote we just skip them anyway, Nebraska is our new rival and they are worthy of it. Home and Home with ISU is a joke.
KF was 3-35?....no, he was 4-19.
I just think they should do it every other year to give room for the rivalry to breathe,now that Iowa has another border rivalry in Nebraska. Every other year allows for another home and away with another BCS school for both ISU and Iowa. I just do not anticipate Iowa scheduling ISU and an Arizona the same year with only one other non-conference tilt. That would be 11 BCS schools out of 12? Nah. Every other year, home and away with ISU should be enough.
imported_ankle23
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What has he done, besides fix the cracked up concrete around Hilton, and take the states $1.6MM annually? and don't credit him for Lisa Koll's birth.
done more with less? he drained the reserve he inherited with all his firings? does that count for doing more with less?
DexterMorgan
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and I would guess Iowa still sold many more tickets and made much more money than ISU. this isn't about being good, it's about money.
NewMexHawk
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I would rather cancel the game completely and schedule other BCS teams, especially if the Big 10 goes to 9 conference games.
cibula11
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With the Big 10 going to 9 conference games (projected) and Iowa St. now having to play a much more difficult conference schedule, I don't see how this benefits either team. Honestly, I think it would benefit Iowa more just because Iowa is on the hot seat each year this game is played. They have to show up regardless and Iowa St really doesn't get much, except a loss in most years.
hawkinn3
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Agree 100%. We have all the cards in this thing. If we go to ISU and tell them 2-1 or nothign they would take it in a heartbeat. We don't need ISU to sell out Kinnick, we sell out every home game. ISU only sells out the IOwa Game and the NU game and that is because of the other teams fans buying tickets.
Why the hell are the ISU fans getting so mad? Move on, go win your conference and prove us wrong.
BigRedPowrWagon
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If ISU were to accept a 2-1 series. That would be about as dumb as naming your team the bugeaters. I understand if the hawkeyes dont gain anything off of playing them and want out. But to offer a 2-1 is kinda a dick move. I will agree that if you want to improve your non conference schedule getting ISU off your pre season would help. That way you can play some big 12 south schools, or some PAC schools. Someone whose gonna break the top 25 and help toughen up your schedule to help in that NC title run. No offence ISU but thats what the hawks are saying. As far as a in state rivalry thats only had a trophy the last 10 or so years. For them to give it up is pretty easy. ISU on the other hand, youve got a tougher situation at hand. Iowa is on the up and up. It does them far more good to not play you. So where does ISU go. You could do the same and try to schedule an ohio state or a michigan every once in a while. Maybe you win maybe you lose. But you have a chance.
briankaldenberg
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Uhhh Iowa State gets a big fat check when they play @Iowa and when the game is in Ames it gives their fans a reason to buy season tickets.
It means much more to ISU's bottom line that Iowa's bottom line. If Iowa State loses Nebraska and Iowa from their schedule it is going to be detrimental to their football revenues. Why would anyone buy season tickets?
Iowa State needs the game with Iowa every year even if it means making it really tough to make bowl games. I say we make like Warren Buffet "when people get nervous I get greedy" and force a 2 for 1 or a new revenue sharing model for the Iowa State game.
