Yes this is likely the exactly reasoning behind it but don't stand in the way of the stampede...
Washington's Lorenzo Romar on TJ Otzelberger's Departure
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Yes this is likely the exactly reasoning behind it but don't stand in the way of the stampede...
What happens if Rose goes down for like the 4th time? I heard a lot of talk about Chicago before the season and I just don't think they're as good as advertised. Mirotic and McD were supposed to light the world on fire and it hasn't happened.
Butler is a good young player but he'll never be elite. Gasol is on his way out. Gibson is a non factor. He's just a guy.
Is it possible HCFH coaches only at home games this season while he recovers and Otz will coach away games?
Clearly Otzelberger will be groomed for the head coaching job. It will take a few more years but will offer ISU a good transition.
Alison will do a great job with the sisters.
Alison will do a great job with the sisters.
Is there anyone that would take Rose over Westbrook at this point? Agreed that Rose's days as an All NBA type are long gone at this point, he's a different player now. Chicago has also never been a premier free agent destination. It's really only the Lakers and Miami that have an established history of attracting big name free agents.
No one has explained the whole situation so that it makes sense.
I don't think fred is leaving this year. But I think the groundwork has been laid that TJ is the next guy. I don't think that is the best move.
Remind you of this?
[video=youtube;_akwHYMdbsM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_akwHYMdbsM[/video]
I think that Romar's seat is getting hot and he was speaking about that, not alluding to a CFH departure, imho.
We have no idea if/when Fred is leaving and who will replace him. Your level of speculation is ridiculous.
IF Fred decides to leave within the next few years, TJ will likely be on the shortlist for obvious reasons. Nobody knows why TJ came back to Ames, maybe it's just because everyone knows Washington is going downhill and ISU is a top 10 program though. It's not always some kind of crazy situation where we're hiring a coach-in-waiting.
Easy solution, don't come here everyday. I come on here about once a week during this time of the year. Life goes on...
But look at these factors and it just seems to make no sense why TJ came back:
-Iowa isn't close to his roots in Wisconsin
-He didn't spend 6 or 7 years of his life in Ames so he has no idea what life is like there
-His wife has no connection to Ames or ISU
-He's never been successful at ISU
-He and Fred have ZERO prior history together
-We're not going to be very good next year
-He's not making very good money
-This program isn't rising or back
So with that said it all adds up that Fred is leaving and TJ is the next coach, that is the ONLY thing I can think of that would draw him here, he probably already has the guarantee and Fred is just sticking around next year to keep up appearances. TJ will probably be doing most of the head coaching duties to get ready for the transition I would assume.
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