What would Panther Fans think IF...

[Herdman]

Iowa State University dropped from FBC football to FCS division football, applied to the MVFC for football and the MVC for all other sports?

Personally, I think it would be a great for all parties involved and think ISU fans would still follow Cyclone sports at the same level they do today.

This thread is not intended to be a place to argue if ISU would or would not drop their football program's division status, but wondering what UNI fans would think if they did.

Do you think the MVC/MVFC would make a pitch to them?

[9YRPLAN]

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sure, but i would rather see UNI and its donors sack up and join the Big XII.

[jegbomb52]

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I think they could go ahead and remove the upper levels from both Jack Trice and Hilton. They could probably close down one or two dormatories too.

[ubuntuCAT]

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Iowa State University dropped from FBC football to FCS division football, applied to the MVFC for football and the MVC for all other sports?

Personally, I think it would be a great for all parties involved and think ISU fans would still follow Cyclone sports at the same level they do today.

This thread is not intended to be a place to argue if ISU would or would not drop their football program's division status, but wondering what UNI fans would think if they did.

Do you think the MVC/MVFC would make a pitch to them?

LOL.... Would it benefit UNI? Hell yes it would but will never happen and no the MVC/MVFC would not be making a pitch to them.

First of all ISU football is in a BCS conference and very profitable. It would make zero sense to give that up and switch to FCS football. Basketball is also very profitable at ISU and moving to the MVC would be a step down financially as well.

And no, fan support would not be the same if such a move is made. This thread really makes no sense at all.

[JayJ79]

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First of all ISU football is in a BCS conference and very profitable. It would make zero sense to give that up and switch to FCS football. Basketball is also very profitable at ISU and moving to the MVC would be a step down financially as well.

not profitable enough to be operating without taking general fund and student fee money, though. Since they were included in the same BOR memorandum that UNI was.

[jegbomb52]

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not profitable enough to be operating without taking general fund and student fee money, though. Since they were included in the same BOR memorandum that UNI was.

Football is profitable at ISU, very much so. General fund money is to cover sports that are not money makers.

[cydave]

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Iowa State University dropped from FBC football to FCS division football, applied to the MVFC for football and the MVC for all other sports?

Personally, I think it would be a great for all parties involved and think ISU fans would still follow Cyclone sports at the same level they do today.
This thread is not intended to be a place to argue if ISU would or would not drop their football program's division status, but wondering what UNI fans would think if they did.

Do you think the MVC/MVFC would make a pitch to them?

haha why would you even think of this? It's not even a viable option. It would NEVER even be thought about it happening.

And the bolded part: you can't be serious... It would be great for all parties involved? Please explain all parties. Because it would be horrible for ISU to drop from a BCS conference to the FCS. And you think ISU fans will still follow the teams??? LOL. Our fanbase would automatically shrink 75%, not to mention our enrollment would drop by about 50%.

There are a lot of stupid threads on cyclonefanatic, and this one would rank right up there with them.

[bobsboy84]

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Football is profitable at ISU, very much so. General fund money is to cover sports that are not money makers.

And, the GF money is projected to be gone next year.

[cydave]

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not profitable enough to be operating without taking general fund and student fee money, though. Since they were included in the same BOR memorandum that UNI was.

Remember, just a year or two ago, Iowa was still taking general fund money, and I believe they still have a student fee for athletics. Just because you are taking general fund money and having students pay an athletic fee, doesn't mean you aren't profitable. I'd imagine the vast majority of BCS schools do the same.

[ubuntuCAT]

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Football is profitable at ISU, very much so. General fund money is to cover sports that are not money makers.

Exactly...... football and bball are very much profitable at ISU. A drop to MVC/MVFC would change that drastically.

[Cap'n Cat]

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LOL.... Would it benefit UNI? Hell yes it would but will never happen and no the MVC/MVFC would not be making a pitch to them.

First of all ISU football is in a BCS conference and very profitable. It would make zero sense to give that up and switch to FCS football. Basketball is also very profitable at ISU and moving to the MVC would be a step down financially as well.

And no, fan support would not be the same if such a move is made. This thread really makes no sense at all.

Agreed. But, then, again, not all of my threads make sense.

[JayJ79]

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Remember, just a year or two ago, Iowa was still taking general fund money, and I believe they still have a student fee for athletics. Just because you are taking general fund money and having students pay an athletic fee, doesn't mean you aren't profitable. I'd imagine the vast majority of BCS schools do the same.

I find that ridiculous. Those type of BCS programs make money hand over fist with their TV contracts and whatnot. Yet they continue to take general fund money and/or mandatory student fees without students even getting the benefit of "free" admission to those athletic events that they are paying for.

[cydave]

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I find that ridiculous. Those type of BCS programs make money hand over fist with their TV contracts and whatnot. Yet they continue to take general fund money and/or mandatory student fees without students even getting the benefit of "free" admission to those athletic events that they are paying for.

Yeah, its sad college athletics is all about money these days. Have you heard about Texas' TV network? ESPN is going to pay them 12 million/year for that, on top of their original TV revenue. Texas will be bringing in $32 million/year on TV revenue alone. And I bet the state gives them some money as well.

[9YRPLAN]

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title IX sort of forces college sports to be all about money.

[TH1974]

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I believe they (Iowa) still have a student fee for athletics.

I don't think that's true. Feel free to prove otherwise, though.