1. Cael has now said that he got a 10% pay increase. Something Iowa State could have easily matched. It was never, ever about the money! Especially these ridiculous 500K a year and 1 million dollar signing bonuses that so many of you on this board were so quick to believe Show me this fact as you portray it. I see all this "I have a credible source who tells me......." BS that you guys take as fact so you can get back to your target JP. It's funny you take him at his word saying it is barely 10% raise but ignore the fact that, in his blog, he says it is not JP. So it's OK he's lying about JP by taking the high road but there is no way he's lying about his raise. I call BS
2. Cael said that he thinks he can win a National Championship easier at Penn St, but then goes on to say that he expects Iowa State to win next year. Odd CS has come out and said that he never made those quotes that were in the drag or whatever publication. #2 gone
3. Cael didn't even let Jamie counter offer. He couldn't get away from him quick enough. Really odd for a school that he loves. another baseless assumption.
4. Cael says that it is easier to recruit at Penn State than Iowa State even though Iowa State has a top 6 class coming in next year according to intermat and Penn State isn't in the top 30. Odd again How odd is it really that he is undoubtably the best college wrestler because of his zero defeats but is undoubtably not the best coach in the state of Iowa let alone the nation. It would be easier to recruit to Penn State because that area produces a lot of great high school talent and he doesn't have to deal with Iowa, UNI, Nebraska right in his own back yard. How is that odd?
5. History shows that Iowa State is a 10X better job than Penn St and that the Big 12 is the better conference traditionally. Lowering the bar and/or expectations for yourself and getting a raise besides could be a big motive especially you when you know you can't hold Brands jock strap right now. If you can't stand the coaching heat, go farther away from the fire.
All signs point to him not being happy as head coach here at Iowa State and that has to go back on the Athletic director. Cael even felt that Jamie took a couple shots at him in the press conference but he chose the high road and complimented Jamie. Ya, you know for a fact that he isn't lying about his pay, but you think he is above talking the truth about Jamie??? Credibility lost
I know it is easier to back the person who is currently at Iowa State but after 3 years of crap you have to realize that this is not a coincidence. It is a pattern and something has to chance 3 yrs of crap? CS just left on Friday. So you already had it in your mind that Jamie is out to take us down and this is only further evidence supporting your claim no matter how you validate the assumptions, or in your case, facts as you see them.