I alluded to it about 1700 posts back when talking about the Trib article, but I think, particularly with all the Fred rumors, it’s worth thinking about 1) who is leaking this info, and 2) why? Fred/agent trying to get a raise in Lincoln? Fred/donors trying to force Pollards hand? Boosters trying to undermine the AD? I think there are a few possibilities that make more sense than others, particularly when the CF staff seems to feel pretty strongly that he will not be back.
I have friends from Albuquerque they say it's nice but there's a lot of poverty there.Yeah, cities like Las Vegas, Phoenix, Tucson, Albuquerque, El Paso... similar genre but at different sizes.
Most of them are pretty nice, though. ABQ is a personal favorite.
What if we free based cocaine off hot knives?What if Jamie pulled off a co-head coaching position for Fred and TJ and had both of them on the staff.![]()
If its TJ, as long as he has a guy like Lutz on staff that can help with the X's and O's then I think he'll succeed here. He's recruited well here, and has been on winning and losing staffs here so he knows what it takes to win here. He's not my first choice, but if he's the guy I'll support him.
Also, I think he would have a good chance at keeping Hunter committed.
He was recruiting guys to play for Hoiberg now he would be recruiting guys to play for him. Big difference. Especially in a league stacked with quality coaches.If its TJ, as long as he has a guy like Lutz on staff that can help with the X's and O's then I think he'll succeed here. He's recruited well here, and has been on winning and losing staffs here so he knows what it takes to win here. He's not my first choice, but if he's the guy I'll support him.
Also, I think he would have a good chance at keeping Hunter committed.
His good relationship with Jamie is actually a positive too. I don't imagine he would get much pressure from the top if he were the next coach here. I hate when AD's/Pres try to micro manage every detail.Agree, being at ISU prior..at least he knows some of the skeletons in the closet and can effectively mitigate. And keeping Hunter would be huge!
Pollard wants someone that he can completely control, and TJ is that guy.His good relationship with Jamie is actually a positive too. I don't imagine he would get much pressure from the top if he were the next coach here. I hate when AD's/Pres try to micro manage every detail.
I want my head coach to not need help with X’s and O’s. Is that too much to ask?
No disagreement from me there.So why did we hire Prohm in the first place? Prohm sucks at the X’s and O’s.
He was recruiting guys to play for Hoiberg now he would be recruiting guys to play for him. Big difference. Especially in a league stacked with quality coaches.
I'm not so sure that's true. Coach Campbell gets left alone and look at the results.Pollard wants someone that he can completely control, and TJ is that guy.
People forget that Ejim was a McDermott recruit.He was also recruiting guys to play for McDermott. With much success,
He recruited Brackins, #30 overall in the nation per 247, to come to Iowa State during the McDoormat era. I think he'll be fine.He was recruiting guys to play for Hoiberg now he would be recruiting guys to play for him. Big difference. Especially in a league stacked with quality coaches.
I bet Bryce regrets that decision now.Steve Leath forced the hiring of someone other than TJ. Prohm was the second choice. Bryce Drew was the first offer. He turned us down.
This is one of the better posts I’ve seen on this site in 2021.If he gets me pregnant then he can never leave me.
Does pollard control CMC too?Pollard wants someone that he can completely control, and TJ is that guy.