I think we should all be careful in assuming he wants this job above all others. I think he sees an opportunity and made the right connections. But why do we think he’d want this job over Wisconsin or Marquette?
Report: T.J. Otzelberger headed for Iowa State
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I think we should all be careful in assuming he wants this job above all others. I think he sees an opportunity and made the right connections. But why do we think he’d want this job over Wisconsin or Marquette?
I definitely agree there. For myself, TJ is on my list, but the search is so new that I've barely been able to form one.
I am warming up to the idea of TJ as our coach. I hope for a lot of success with him here. To be fair, not a lot of people have had a lot of success at UNLV in recent history for whatever reason. Maybe we reached out to some other candidates that we would be interested earlier in the year and there wasn't any interest. I am all about hiring someone quickly so we can start building a staff and hit the recruiting trail and looking at transfers. We may have some players leaving and a lot of roster spots to fill so the sooner the start the better.
Outside of these forums what strong evidence do you have that he has?
People want instant gratification of having a decent basketball team NOW but don't believe in the process for this hire that has likely been going on for a long time.
Whether it's the right fit is the question but that goes for anyone.
done deal - JP just posted a message on twitter
You think the reason other schools aren't gunning for TJ is because he's destined for ISU and not his middling performance in the Mountain West so far?
That honestly sounds like something someone is trying to convince themselves is true, rather than something that is.
Gilstrap was a talented player. He inherited him, but Jiri has a spot on most Iowa St rosters. Scotty is a Big 12 player but was out with mono for part of 2009-10. JVB was a few years ahead of his time, but another Big 12 quality guy.
He just never could get his assistants to land enough talented guards, and keep them at Iowa St
Yup just received this email.
Dear Cyclone fans,
We have a new men’s basketball coach and it’s a familiar face!
It’s with great excitement and anticipation that we welcome T.J. (Otzelberger), Alison and their three children to Iowa State. T.J. was instrumental in helping our men’s basketball program achieve some of its most-significant achievement and he is keenly aware of what it takes to be successful at Iowa State.
Click here for a video message welcoming the family to Ames. Coach Otzelberger and I will hold a virtual news media conference Friday at 10:30 a.m. That event will be on cyclones.com.
I have had a close professional relationship with T.J. for many years and admired his work ethic and commitment to excellence. Having watched him grow professionally, I am convinced he is exactly what our program needs at this time.
Go Cyclones!
Jamie Pollard
Director of Athletics
Whining now defined as simply pointing out obvious shortcomings of both the "hire" and process. Sorry to point out that we are chasing a commodity that nobody else is even after. A top 25 job deserves a top 25 coach.
Sounds like Johnny Orr’s Coaching Career at Iowa State. Barely above .500 overall. With around 40% winning percentage in Conference. Generally finishing 5th or 6th in an 8 team Conference. Occasionally having better teams. Never winning a Conference Tournament. But Love Johnny. Always Will.
Been reading most of these posts. I've always said 'two objective parties in conflict, will always arrive at the truth'. That said, as many pointed out, it's a roll of the dice with Vegas odds. On one hand we want someone with proven experience. On the other hand we want someone vibrant and aggressive enough to get the job done. And for us aliens (with countless hands), we don't want someone taking their last paycheck and riding off into the sunset. While at the same time not wanting someone in diapers anxious to learn. Mid 40s. Ability to balance veteran position coaches with excellent recruiting coaches. A person truly wanting to be at ISU. A people person. A player's person. A person with excellent mentoring, thus offering the 'next' great coach for ISU. My two cents and eight hands.
#1 would be that Wisconsin wouldn’t hire TJ. He’s not their style. I’m not sure about Marquette though.
And I’m not saying that he’s a lifer here. I’m saying that people know that he wants the ISU job and has wanted it for some time.
Welcome back Home to the Otz family!
