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I’m not saying an AD changeover will be like a couple of jugglers trying to pass flaming chainsaws, but I mean, maybe I am? 

“At some point in time, you have to transition it to whatever comes next,” Pollard said, “and unfortunately, our industry, the ground’s changing under our feet as we talk. We’re going to have to figure out how to deal with that part of it, and I think a big part for Iowa State is just making sure our financial situation is as solid as it can be.  

“It’s clearly not what it once was, but we’re never going back to those days, either.” 

Budget issues softened, but still significant

It made headlines last year when Iowa State athletics presented that it was projecting a $147 million budget deficit through 2031, largely, the school said, due to the House settlement that allowed for revenue sharing with student-athletes. Essentially, it was a new $20 million-plus yearly line item for a department whose budget only eclipsed $100 million in 2022. 

The Cyclones, through internal alterations, have been able to cut that project deficit, essentially, in half, Pollard said. Still, something like a $75 million budget shortfall over the next five years is nobody’s idea of a good time. 

“The low-hanging fruit has been picked,” Pollard said. “You can’t just always go back to raise ticket prices, donations – that’s going to have to be a part of it, just plain and simple, but that’s not going to get us there, either.  

“There’s going to have to be some other decisions that are made, whether it’s campus-wise, regents-wise or state-wise.” 

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Pollard noted there could be changes to how Iowa State handles its tuition, scholarships and student fees. The state, he said, could make the athletic department the beneficiaries of a gambling tax hike or provide direct support for CyTown, which the university is betting on being an “economic engine.” 

“There’s just things like that,” Pollard said. “There’s still some fruit to be picked, but it’s not the low-hanging fruit.” 

Which begs the obvious question – is any of that fruit of the fermented variety? 

Will Iowa State sell alcohol at games?

Pollard has long been resistant to calls to serve alcohol to the general public at Jack Trice Stadium and Hilton Coliseum.  

It’s been a consistent position for the better part of two decades. You may remember he said, “People are flat-out slobs,” last year when asked for reasons why Iowa State doesn’t sell booze at games. It made the news and everything. 

Still, a $75 million deficit is a $75 million deficit, and, well, booze means dough. 

“It’s something we’re considering,” Pollard said. “Continuing to discuss.” 

Iowa State has been selling alcohol at Jack Trice Stadium in recent years when musical acts have taken up residence, and that’s been something of an educational experience for Iowa State.  

Reviews I’ve gotten have been hit-and-miss in how well it’s actually worked from a fan perspective. Which is to say, the expedience with which you can get a beer hasn’t been great. Of course, that is exactly the sort of thing Iowa State is trial-running during these concerts. 

“The stadium’s not built to clog the concourses for people standing in line to go to the bathroom or go to the concession stands,” Pollard said. 

Then there’s also the 4,000 people who leave Iowa State football games at halftime to hit the tailgate lots before returning to the game. If Jack Trice Stadium goes wet, re-entry goes away. 

“As the person who will get the emails from those 4,000 people,” Pollard said, “that will be a tough pill for those people to swallow.  

“There’s tradeoffs, so those are things we’ve got to work our way through.” 

Ultimately, though, the door is open. Or, rather, it is being kicked down by a $75 million deficit. Which is enough to convert longtime holdouts like Iowa State – and, specifically, Pollard – to reconsider their stance.