Well you aren’t keeping any of the players with that hire. You aren’t keeping Hunter. Five years at Illinois and couldn’t effectively recruit that state while being at the flagship university. 50 years old. Yeah I don’t get that one at all.
Report: T.J. Otzelberger headed for Iowa State
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Well you aren’t keeping any of the players with that hire. You aren’t keeping Hunter. Five years at Illinois and couldn’t effectively recruit that state while being at the flagship university. 50 years old. Yeah I don’t get that one at all.
At this point I’d be happy with Mr. Potato Head getting hired over TJ.
As we know from previous searches, JP likes to be secretive about this stuff, or at least as much as he cans. With the way media is today, its easy for inside sources to announce what is going on inside, despite the secretive approach JP wants to take.
I think regarding the bolded, it is JP's way to get in front and automatically control the narrative of the search from the get go. It doesn't mean that what is currently being reported by the media is wrong.
There was some talent....just not much of 'this what you do, then this is what YOU can do off of that', or so that's what it looked like.
As evidence, the LVRJ article was already published when Jamie went public with his video. I'm sure the writers had tried to contact the ISU AD for comment on their story. So he had to know that was coming.
I would love this just for the drama. Coaching searches and the speculation that comes with them are fun. A 12 hour search would be very unsatisfying.
That's fair. But you must remember JP wasn't going to fire GMAC after those 4 seasons. Do you consider what he did "well"? Because I've been told way too many times the last few seasons that with the right roster 24 win seasons was underachieving. Was told 12 conference wins was underachieving. Was told conference tourney championships mean nothing. Was told Sweet Sixteen births mean nothing if you get an easy draw. Was told losing in the first round of the NCAA is unacceptable............unless it's UAB.
So all this stuff we've been told over the years.....okay, fine. We just got rid of that guy to hire someone who will do "well"? Then no matter, I'm looking for "well" over 24 conference total wins. "Well" over 12 conference wins. "Well" over Sweet Sixteen births and "well" over never..EVER losing in the first round of the NCAA!
And if he can't accomplish those things because hey........"he didn't have as good of roster as Steve"........then what's the point? Because he obviously can't recruit................."well".
He had an opportunity at the Power 5 level and failed. He didn’t recruit effectively at Illinois. Compare that to Underwood. So you hire the candidate with the same question marks as T.J. but add in that he is old and a ****** recruiter.
I kinda wondered if ISU asked about interviewing TJ and some in the AD at UNLV leaked about the interview and it was probably a done deal and now we are at where are at today.
Would be a pretty risky "joke" for Otz, as to put the genie back in the bottle now would really jeopardize his recruiting and credibility.
jp needs to release another 10 minute video and squash these tj bugs!
To add to the total speculation, couldn’t a flight from Akron be Thad Matta? Syncs with the Dresser hire - older, lots of successful P5 experience. Just being clear, this is all for fun. If it’s TJ I’m hoping for his greatest success.
Don't think there's a very good chance TJ can bring Kaluma to Ames.
He should have a good shot at keeping Tyrese Hunter on board though which is an important start.
He should have a good shot at keeping Tyrese Hunter on board though which is an important start.
I heard from my guy that it is
Any players kept in a coaching change is gravy and not a consideration for who you hire.
