Washington's Lorenzo Romar on TJ Otzelberger's Departure

[CapnCy]

Deep breaths....

We all know CFH is legendary. I just can't imagine him walking away from the best chance of a NC for a job in the NBA that will be there every couple years.

No matter what happens, kind of a bush league comment to throw out there.

 

[RustShack]

Otz would get an interview, that doesn't mean he'd get the job.

 

[laminak]

you are right about this year. But the reason he came back was because he knows he is the next coach in my opinion.

I don't believe you. Niang gave up the NBA draft this year to come back to ISU. Clearly he knows he is the next coach.

 

[ISUPoker]

Bulls are winning it all this year anyway, not like Thibs is gonna get axed after winning a ring. Chill out peeps.

 

[kingcy]

Being on a coaching staff that gets fired will set an asst coaches career back a few years at the least. Being on an asst coach for a team that is a top 15 team year in year out will help you career out a lot.

Fred needed an asst coach. Fred knew he was going to be out for weeks with his heart procedure. He needed someone who would be loyal, knew ISU, could get to Ames and get going right away, and someone he could trust why he was out. TJ was in a bad situation and fit that perfect. As for him not looking at head coaching jobs, with Fred being laid up he didn't need a coach looking or taking other jobs so TJ respected that and turned down the interviews. Also the jobs he was up for were not great jobs. Add to that he has been out of the Midwest for 2 years so he may not have a relationship or even know about kids that can help his team, if he were to be head coach. Him being on the ISU staff will help him get more eyes on kids for future opening and help him get a better job.

OR Fred could leave for the NBA and TJ is who he has hand picked to take the job after him. If that is the case don't you have to trust Fred on that decision.

 

[kingcy]

Bulls are winning it all this year anyway, not like Thibs is gonna get axed after winning a ring. Chill out peeps.

The Bulls ran the last guy to coach them to a title out of town, shortly after he won it.

 

[IAStubborn]

Being on a coaching staff that gets fired will set an asst coaches career back a few years at the least. Being on an asst coach for a team that is a top 15 team year in year out will help you career out a lot.

Fred needed an asst coach. Fred knew he was going to be out for weeks with his heart procedure. He needed someone who would be loyal, knew ISU, could get to Ames and get going right away, and someone he could trust why he was out. TJ was in a bad situation and fit that perfect. As for him not looking at head coaching jobs, with Fred being laid up he didn't need a coach looking or taking other jobs so TJ respected that and turned down the interviews. Also the jobs he was up for were not great jobs. Add to that he has been out of the Midwest for 2 years so he may not have a relationship or even know about kids that can help his team, if he were to be head coach. Him being on the ISU staff will help him get more eyes on kids for future opening and help him get a better job.

OR Fred could leave for the NBA and TJ is who he has hand picked to take the job after him. If that is the case don't you have to trust Fred on that decision.

Green bay is not a horrible job. They have been a bubble team two years in a row.

 

[kingcy]

There is and has been smoke out there, even in the AAU ranks, regarding Hoiberg being done coaching at ISU really soon. Not definitive on whether that means taking an AD job, NBA job, or a year or two off. Comes from a good source at Simeon in chicago. We had a couple offers in to kids there and the talk definitely didn't help us. One ended up committing to Illinois or Nebraska, the other went to NW or maybe Purdue (can't recall). Definitely schools we should always recruit over. FWIW.


Edit - looked it up. One went to Nebraska (4*), the other Iowa (3*).

What other coaches are spreading rumors to put themselves in better position to get players.

 

[RustShack]

Bulls are winning it all this year anyway, not like Thibs is gonna get axed after winning a ring. Chill out peeps.

I think you're thinking of Cleveland.

 

[Wesley]

Being on a coaching staff that gets fired will set an asst coaches career back a few years at the least. Being on an asst coach for a team that is a top 15 team year in year out will help you career out a lot.

Fred needed an asst coach. Fred knew he was going to be out for weeks with his heart procedure. He needed someone who would be loyal, knew ISU, could get to Ames and get going right away, and someone he could trust why he was out. TJ was in a bad situation and fit that perfect. As for him not looking at head coaching jobs, with Fred being laid up he didn't need a coach looking or taking other jobs so TJ respected that and turned down the interviews. Also the jobs he was up for were not great jobs. Add to that he has been out of the Midwest for 2 years so he may not have a relationship or even know about kids that can help his team, if he were to be head coach. Him being on the ISU staff will help him get more eyes on kids for future opening and help him get a better job.

OR Fred could leave for the NBA and TJ is who he has hand picked to take the job after him. If that is the case don't you have to trust Fred on that decision.

Frankly, I hope Fred is here longer than Paul with his loooonnnnnggggg contract...

 

[kingcy]

Marty and Miller 100% stirring the pot now. Quite humorous.

They are never right when it comes to things like this.

 

[CycloneErik]

I am the coach in waiting. Have no fear. It's all been set up for years.

 

[GiantMidget]

jsb just needs to stop posting, that would help the stupid in this thread immensly

 

[acody]

I don't believe you. Niang gave up the NBA draft this year to come back to ISU. Clearly he knows he is the next coach.

Watch some NBA playoff action. Niang is not NBA material.

 

[Cyhart]

I am the coach in waiting. Have no fear. It's all been set up for years.

Erik, you have been around for awhile. Has this board gotten more crazy than it was in the past? And if it has, is it because we are in the midst of crazy times or is it that our newer, younger posters are drama queens? I'll hang up and listen....

 

[laminak]

Watch some NBA playoff action. Niang is not NBA material.

 

[chadly82]

For as bad as i wanted this thread shut down about 6 hours ago at work now that i have time to read all the back and forth i cant help but keep myself amused the rest of the night over this thread and have a few drinks.....then really start spewing nonsense like i think that Fred is staying and TJ really just wanted to come back and be part of a winning program as opposed to one that is getting the axe. Then give him a better chance for him to land a better job himself after a couple years.

 

[CycloneErik]

Erik, you have been around for awhile. Has this board gotten more crazy than it was in the past? And if it has, is it because we are in the midst of crazy times or is it that our newer, younger posters are drama queens? I'll hang up and listen....

Board has lost its mind, old and new posters alike.
New ones love the drama. Older ones don't know how to handle success.

 

[tplumm]

Didn't take time to read all the posts, my guess is TJ's wife is pregnant, wanted to be closer to family/support network. That and all the other good things that come with being in Ames/Iowa State!

 

[Cydkar]

Words haven't been invented to describe how stupid I think a handful of posters on here are. One in particular. He may be a super troll however. If so, well done sir.