Re: Goal #1: Become Multi-Bid Conf. Again
Posted: May 12th, 2017, 9:34 am
If I were in charge I would implement scheduling mandates. No more playing D2 schools. No more scheduling 200+ non-conference teams. ISUr had trouble getting buy games this season because they were viewed as too risky. I don't care if you have to schedule buy games without payment. Do what you have to to get to where you need to be. Hell, pay them for all I care, not that they need the money so maybe that wouldn't work but do whatever it takes. Nothing changes if nothing changes. Fake it until you make it. If you act like a little brother, stepping stone program you will be exactly that. I would also like the MVC to get another conference like the WCC or A-10 to pair with like they do with the MWC. All the coaches complain about scheduling. Maybe outsource scheduling to someone who can get things done. Also, get fans in the seats. Lower prices until you can have current prices with 80% capacity. ISUr was 27-6 last season and drew under 6,000 in a 10,200 seat venue. And, I'm pretty sure not that many actually in attendance. Either way, that's less than 60% capacity. And, it's not just ISUr. Attendance is a problem league wide except maybe at UNI (?). I don't care if you have to give away tickets in the meantime. Like I said, fake it until you make it. Get people interested. That brings in more money and better recruits. Players want to play to capacity crowds not in a half empty arena where you can hear the players whisper from the upper bowl. Better recruits equal better play and more wins, which also equals more money. Becoming a top 8 conference that annually receives two or three bids is possible again but it will take drastic measures. No more of the status quo. Elgin has been in the MVC for 30 years. Maybe that's too long and he's become complacent. Maybe replace him with someone who has a vision. And, yes, I realize all of this means the schools lose money in the meantime but I don't care. Losing a few million for long term benefits is okay. If the school is that tight that it can't bleed a bit for a few years then they have bigger issues than just the MVC. Shutter your doors if its at that point.