TJ Lifetime Contract

[Jer]

Ok, maybe not quite yet - but damn do we need to do EVERYTHING and ANYTHING to keep him. With the resources and challenges we have, we have no reason to be as good as we are and he makes it work no matter what and with whoever he can get. There's no better face for the school, and the program is one of the most exciting to watch in the country. He isn't asking for more money so anything else he asks for should be rubber stamped yes.

I grew up living for ISU MBB and there were some amazing times. But nothing compares to the feeling of watching our teams these days. The chemistry, the culture, the comradery, the passion, the effort - you can't ask for anything more.

 

[cyclone1209]

Ok, maybe not quite yet - but damn do we need to do EVERYTHING and ANYTHING to keep him. With the resources and challenges we have, we have no reason to be as good as we are and he makes it work no matter what and with whoever he can get. There's no better face for the school, and the program is one of the most exciting to watch in the country. He isn't asking for more money so anything else he asks for should be rubber stamped yes.

I agree. He's a generational coach.

The only thing he has left to do is to make it beyond the Sweet 16 round - which that seems likely/possible to happen soon.

Give him anything he wants.

 

[Jer]

These are the types of games that set him apart from anyone before. We had amazing runs and we had amazing wins. But we always came up just short in a game like today - on the road, national TV, #1 team, etc. And we rolled them and never let up.

 

[Erik4Cy]

This Otzelberger MBB program is EXACTLY what we all need right now.

I'm confident saying he's better than Hoiberg (and Fred was GREAT.) Otzelberger can coach here for life. Give him whatever he wants. We're his dream job and he is our dream boat. A match made in Heaven. We need our Izzo/Coach K type longevity coach and he is just the perfect fit.

 

[JP4CY]

There could be big jobs opening soon.
Kentucky
Michigan St
Kansas

We HAVE TO retain TJ at all costs.

 

[Cy4Lifer]

STATUE!!!!

 

[bluestarcyclone]

Should be an easy contract to draw up.

"TJ gets whatever he ******* wants"

 

[Cyclones01]

There could be big jobs opening soon.
Kentucky
Michigan St
Kansas

We HAVE TO retain TJ at all costs.

Especially after today. He probably just moved up the short list of every AD in the country

 

[Cyched]

STATUE!!!!

 

[JM4CY]

TJ and staff knew we needed one today and how bad. He sent a message to all cyclone nation.

 

[Erik4Cy]

There could be big jobs opening soon.
Kentucky
Michigan St
Kansas

We HAVE TO retain TJ at all costs.

If Pollard were to somehow screw keeping Otzelberger up...I will NEVER forgive him.

 

[Cy4Lifer]

Needs a polo sleeve added!

 

[Cyhig]

Ok, maybe not quite yet - but damn do we need to do EVERYTHING and ANYTHING to keep him. With the resources and challenges we have, we have no reason to be as good as we are and he makes it work no matter what and with whoever he can get. There's no better face for the school, and the program is one of the most exciting to watch in the country. He isn't asking for more money so anything else he asks for should be rubber stamped yes.

I grew up living for ISU MBB and there were some amazing times. But nothing compares to the feeling of watching our teams these days. The chemistry, the culture, the comradery, the passion, the effort - you can't ask for anything more.

I’m ok giving him the lifetime contract already

 

[CycloneErik]

This Otzelberger MBB program is EXACTLY what we all need right now.

I'm confident saying he's better than Hoiberg (and Fred was GREAT.) Otzelberger can coach here for life. Give him whatever he wants. We're his dream job and he is our dream boat. A match made in Heaven. We need our Izzo/Coach K type longevity coach and he is just the perfect fit.

TJ is the best head coach we've had, dreamy blue eyes or not (and I love Fred and those teams).

 

[ChickenNuggetMan]

Give TJ the entirety of the athletic budget at this point.

 

[JEFF420]

Pollard flirting with some d3 basketball coach right now

 

[rosshm16]

STATUE!!!!

The statue of Otz should not be at a realistic scale, should be 100 feet tall, straddling the Five Star Bridge.

 

[Erik4Cy]

TJ is the best head coach we've had, dreamy blue eyes or not (and I love Fred and those teams).

I love our father of Hilton Magic too. Maybe none of this would ever be possible without Johnny Orr. Mad props to him and RIP.

This ISU Otzelberger era needs to last for as long as humanly possible.

 

[ianjbark3r]

Ok, maybe not quite yet.

Agreed. We should wait for him to get a marquee win first.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

The statue of Otz should not be at a realistic scale, should be 100 feet tall, straddling the Five Star Bridge.