Jimmy Bulter on the Bill Simmons podcast said he was going to go to Iowa State to play with Johnson until he transferred.
Report: T.J. Otzelberger headed for Iowa State
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This is the perfect summary for the TJisUs group. Just because many folks would actually like a group of candidates to be interviewed doesn't mean we hate TJ. This TJ group simply cannot comprehend that there may be other capable candidates worth interviewing. Why would it bother you to have competition for TJ for the job?
Simply jumping to the three favorite replies isn't convincing to non-members of TJisUs:
1) TJ is clearly the best ever for ISU and should simply get the job without question
2) TJ is >>> Prohm (clearly true, but not a winning argument)
3) If #s 1&2 don't convince you, you obviously hate TJ and don't know a thing about BB.
If JP actually has an open mind and interviews some of these other qualified candidates and legitimately thinks TJ is the best pick, so be it.
Finally, to those who've sunken into the "woe is us, no one will like us" category, I know local reporters are feeding that, but if you've read the article on The Athletic about the ISU job, you'd feel a lot better about it. I'm not suggesting we're right there with KU and UNC, but ISU is an attractive opportunity. Any coach we hire will have risks, it's about trying to get the best fit, not simply settling for the guy who will take/love us - not suggesting that's TJ; that's how some come across with their seemingly blind/lone support for TJ.
McIntosh, Buckley, yep.
Then we got to hear about WesE on here for years.
Best thing about Boozer was seeing Carlos come to Ames fully decked out. Dude rolled into Hilton in some expensive clothes.
Not really weird. It happens all the time. Jealousy and an inferiority complex.
But would he bring AJ Green's dad as an assistant coach? If not, don't want him.
TJ’s never been P5 coach before and is going to have to prove he can be.. how is that not an underdog? How is trying to prove that he can coach at this level and dig out a team that’s in the garbage not being an underdog?
Fred, Beilein, Matta, Altman. None of those guys are even remotely close to being underdogs.
A perfect 4 year player. Although that first year I thought he had stone hands.
Wes Johnson probably was more talented but Melvin was so perfect here.
I completely agree with this.
To me it just seems like more people are defending TJ as a viable option versus actively campaigning for him. Being optimistic that he might turn out to be a good hire seems like a far cry from what I would consider a fanboy.
FWIW, I think every option is a gamble. I like sifting through opinions and trying to see if someone can sway me one way or another. I've resolved to just wait and see if it will be TJ or someone else and then find a way to convince myself that it'll all be ok.
This is true but not in relation to Iowa state.
He’s being hired for this job despite no other school being interested and his previous school wanting rid of him. He’s not an iowa state underdog.
Caleb gave me flashbacks to that.
I think when push came to shove after he was gone, I was just more upset thinking his brother was dirty.
Never said I was a TJ guy. I hope we have interviewed other candidates but if that is the choice than so be it. I would prefer other candidates personally but I’m not going to throw a hissy first like some on here have and are currently doing over something we are honestly just speculating over. We know none of the actual details.
Have you ever thought that the reason other schools aren’t interested in him is because they believe his #1 goal is to be the coach for ISU?
And maybe the fans / school not wanting him there anymore has to do with the fact that they had a rough year and now are hearing TJ wants to leave so their mindset is “good riddance”?
I can almost guarantee you that if TJ would’ve said he’s 100% invested in UNLV there wouldn’t be this feeling towards him. Everyone knows he wants out.
Not to mention all of the haters and doubters on CF and Twitter.
OK... but can you comment re: how Gibbs thought he could demand a certain salary to take the job...? Makes me question your veracity - no offense; just hard to believe.
