No respect from NPR

[SteinPizza]

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Sorry to break the news to you, but a good portion of the country considers EIU, ISU, and UNI to be dark horse teams, even when they are at their best.

It is why I don't like the push toward "UNI" as opposed to "Norther Iowa." When I travel and wear UNI gear, most people don't know what "UNI" is. I try to wear UNI gear that has "Northern Iowa" on it.

ISU and Iowa aren't in the same category. Iowa is higher stature by virtue of being in the B1G, and Iowa State by virtue of being good under Hoiberg, fun to watch, and having some serious talent the last few years. Many who follow the sport would also remember some of the Johnny Orr, Eustachy, and Tim Floyd coached teams, especially since they made some tourney noise and also produced some NBA players.

UNI isn't near the other two schools in terms of national basketball stature. Just a fact of life for a mid major, nothing more.

[UNIpanther99]

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Sorry to break the news to you, but a good portion of the country considers EIU, ISU, and UNI to be dark horse teams, even when they are at their best.

It is why I don't like the push toward "UNI" as opposed to "Norther Iowa." When I travel and wear UNI gear, most people don't know what "UNI" is. I try to wear UNI gear that has "Northern Iowa" on it.

I used to feel the same way, but I no longer do. We need to own UNI and make those three letters our identity. Everyone knows VCU and what they've done, but I bet many of those same people don't know what it stands for. If they went by Virginia Commonwealth, the perception would be this is some rinky dink 3rd rate school in the state of Virginia. But VCU kind of makes them their own thing. That's what I want UNI to be.

[TH1974]

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Sorry to break the news to you, but a good portion of the country considers EIU, ISU, and UNI to be dark horse teams, even when they are at their best.

It is why I don't like the push toward "UNI" as opposed to "Norther Iowa." When I travel and wear UNI gear, most people don't know what "UNI" is. I try to wear UNI gear that has "Northern Iowa" on it.

Agree with that.

[UNIAlum2010]

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found some info about UK's 2012-13 budget (there might be more current numbers, but this is what I found first):


compare that to UNI's numbers, which puts UNI's MBB spending at just under $2 million.

so I'd say that's a difference in resources.

Sorry, I thought the sarcasm would be obvious. UNI doesn't exactly have this kind of money for basketball.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2015/01/15/kentuckys-bahamas-trip-came-at-hefty-cost/21810719/

[ubuntuCAT]

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Did I read that correctly that UK spends more on Basketball than Football? Does Kentucky spend roughly the same amount on Mens basketball as UNI spends on Athletics?

[vbfan19]

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Did I read that correctly that UK spends more on Basketball than Football? Does Kentucky spend roughly the same amount on Mens basketball as UNI spends on Athletics?

that doesn't surprise me one bit. MBB is that school's most recognized team by far, and their football team considers it a stellar year if they can win 6 games. (though their football team still brings in more revenue than UNI's entire athletic program)

[ubuntuCAT]

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that doesn't surprise me one bit. MBB is that school's most recognized team by far, and their football team considers it a stellar year if they can win 6 games. (though their football team still brings in more revenue than UNI's entire athletic program)

That's an understatement. Their football program PROFITS significantly more $$ than UNI spends on Athletics.

[vbfan19]

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That's an understatement. Their football program PROFITS significantly more $$ than UNI spends on Athletics.

riding the coattails of Alabama et al yields quite a financial windfall in terms of conference TV money shares.

[Panther-Sheik]

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I used to feel the same way, but I no longer do. We need to own UNI and make those three letters our identity. Everyone knows VCU and what they've done, but I bet many of those same people don't know what it stands for. If they went by Virginia Commonwealth, the perception would be this is some rinky dink 3rd rate school in the state of Virginia. But VCU kind of makes them their own thing. That's what I want UNI to be.

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[UNIAlum95]

I used to feel the same way, but I no longer do. We need to own UNI and make those three letters our identity. Everyone knows VCU and what they've done, but I bet many of those same people don't know what it stands for. If they went by Virginia Commonwealth, the perception would be this is some rinky dink 3rd rate school in the state of Virginia. But VCU kind of makes them their own thing. That's what I want UNI to be.

This very much. It's time to establish the brand.

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[UNIdad]

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I used to feel the same way, but I no longer do. We need to own UNI and make those three letters our identity. Everyone knows VCU and what they've done, but I bet many of those same people don't know what it stands for. If they went by Virginia Commonwealth, the perception would be this is some rinky dink 3rd rate school in the state of Virginia. But VCU kind of makes them their own thing. That's what I want UNI to be.

I understand the desire to establish the brand of "UNI." I'm simply talking about the reality of what is known now. I travel 100 days a year, so I have some perspective.

As for VCU, Virginia Commonwealth is better known on the east coast than we are in the midwest. And it helps that the state of Virginia calls itself the "Commonwealth of Virginia." And that they like acronyms. Virginia itself is commonly known as "UVA."

Most of what I wear has both "UNI" and "Northern Iowa" on it. Until we do firmly establish the "UNI" brand to the level of VCU (which I doubt will ever happen), I would like to see us keep at least a strong secondary emphasis on "Northern Iowa."

[DownGoesKansas]

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I wonder if we will be NO IA during the tournament again or UNI?

[Panther-Sheik]

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I understand the desire to establish the brand of "UNI." I'm simply talking about the reality of what is known now. I travel 100 days a year, so I have some perspective.

As for VCU, Virginia Commonwealth is better known on the east coast than we are in the midwest. And it helps that the state of Virginia calls itself the "Commonwealth of Virginia." And that they like acronyms. Virginia itself is commonly known as "UVA."

Most of what I wear has both "UNI" and "Northern Iowa" on it. Until we do firmly establish the "UNI" brand to the level of VCU (which I doubt will ever happen), I would like to see us keep at least a strong secondary emphasis on "Northern Iowa."

Hard to establish a brand if you don't commit to it. Flipping between the two just confuses and prevents "UNI" from taking hold, IMO. Ideally, go with UNI as the brand (check...sort of), let people get used to it and ask what it is for a few years if necessary (check), be nationally relevant in sports, particularly men's b'ball (check), repeat the national relevance for multiple years (yet to be seen).

I wonder if we will be NO IA during the tournament again or UNI?

I think all press notes now state that we are to be referred to as "UNI". That won't prevent idiots from putting up NIU, NO IA or a Husky logo, though.

[unipanthers8907]

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Well we just got lots of love from Jay Bilas who was a guest on PTI

[SteinPizza]

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Well we just got lots of love from Jay Bilas who was a guest on PTI

What did he say? I just got a text from a non-UNI grad (and non Iowa resident) saying the same thing. Whatever is was must have been more than just a passing reference.