Coaching Prospects
- Thread starter HARMCYN
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Do you think if were 19-5 instead of 5-19 over the past two years that would be my signature line? I'm not biased, I just choose not to ignore reality.
The problem is, that knowing what ISU is about and relating to the fans is only part of the equation, and to me it is a very small part. Any new coach has to be a better recruiter than what we have been getting. He has to figure out how to promote the university and the culture of the football program to these kids so that they will want to come and play for ISU not just because they didn't get a better offer elsewhere.
No telling. Different coach might have done better in 2004 and 2005. We will never know. It's still really dumb though to compare that situation with the current one.
Is this realistic? Would he even come here? He was able to escape into one of the best Asst Coaching gigs and then soon after a head coaching position. I doubt he would sacrifice all of his serendipity to come back to ISU where good coaches fester and die.
I think ISU must do something drastic if a coaching change is made. The spread will not work at ISU. Iowa high schools don't run much spread so the few recruits that come here are starting over. We need to run a pro style or I form of offense big bruising traditional rbs. Slows down the game and gives the defense time to rest. We will never have the speed of the southern schools we play so let's slow it down and give ourselves a chance to win. Dumb question maybe; but why has nobody gone after a Kansas state coach. Nobody does more with less than the white wizard at Kansas state.
You apparently didn't read my post, and no I won't take that bet because I agree we will do better than 2-10. We had a 3-9 year, a 2-10 year, and whatever we get this year. Mac had a 2-10 year and a "you're fired" to follow your logic. You were trying to use Mac as an example of a bad year late. Yes, he had a bad year late, came back with 2 good years, then one bad year and he was gone. Rhoads is staring 3 bad years in a row in the face.
Totally agree! I love the idea of having the "Iowa State guy", but let's face it - have we EVER been elite in football? So, we have no one who has been a part of a successful Iowa State football culture, or at least one that we would strive for. Don't we want someone to come in and try to change the paradigm? People might say we tried that with Chizik, but come on, he was a guy who didn't want to be here in the first place and showed at Auburn that he wasn't good head coaching material even there (his NC notwithstanding although that team was mostly inherited and people give Malzahn all the credit). We DO need a guy who, while he might not want to be here forever, is fully invested in the community while he is here and brings other experiences to the table.
Who are the Urban Meyer disciples available for hire? Sign me up for one. That guy is easily the best coach in college football right now and it's not close.
If only he had the benefit of hindsight OR the budget to get the sure-thing the first time. Rhoads wasn't necessarily a bad hire - he took us to a bowl game 3 of his first 4 years. Pollard can't foresee nor should he try to control who his coach will hire as an OC in his 4th year.
McDermott and Chizik didn't have enough time to know how they would pan out. Greg's record at ISU isn't too much different than Johnny's. Who knows how things might have gone if he had a little more time?
We won't get a better AD than Pollard.
Leath will have to Fire Rhoads because Jamie sure wont....If JP does fire cpr it will be his first hire that he had the guts to FIRE
Look last Saturday sucked in the second half, but we will regroup and hopefully beat Toledo. I'm sorry but we r just not on the radar for an awesome coaching gig here, could it happen sure, but history tells the tale as of now. The Iowa game doesn't define our season.
Kind of like he would be here? If he can't do it there, what makes anyone think he could do it here?
We hit a home run with Fred. Does such a hire exist in football?
One observation? Fred went for transfers and JUCOs right out of the gate. He had a plan and stuck to it. After 5-6 years, football is going after the JUCOs. It's too late. Too many years have passed since the early success and the bowl appearances. All the early momentum was lost. It's time for a change, before the season ends, not after the season.
One observation? Fred went for transfers and JUCOs right out of the gate. He had a plan and stuck to it. After 5-6 years, football is going after the JUCOs. It's too late. Too many years have passed since the early success and the bowl appearances. All the early momentum was lost. It's time for a change, before the season ends, not after the season.
