New era. I don't want to pee in your Cheerios but I really don't think in the time of super leagues and NIL that a team that has not done anything in decades is going to be able to suddenly emerge as a power. Good (but not by no means great) WBB programs, like my Cyclones, are going to have a tough time even staying "good" here in Wisconsin's Midwest region. Throw in a soon to retire coach at ISU into the mix of NIL and super leagues and we might be in some big trouble especially if the coach runs out his watch with a senior class and nothing in the roster pipeline behind it. I seriously believe we have a two year window for a league title and NCAA run and then a period of great uncertainty and a real possibility or just wondering in the wilderness of WNIT and the like.
My hometown Gophers, another regional team to Wisconsin, continue to struggle even with a good fan base and a hot region for players. The best they have been able to do is "okay".
Of course it is not impossible, just improbable like TCU catching lightning in a bottle with a new coach and portal home runs but can they actually sustain that? Going to be tough act to follow for Mark Campbell but he's impressed so far.
With that said, I'd kill to have the Badgers volleyball success in any of ISU's women's sports.
