Are you Excited about the Hire?
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The biggest problem with this hire is the "IF"..."If Rhoads can coach and recruit"...because he has never been a head coach we just don't know. I really wanted an experienced HC.
The head coach doesnt do much recruiting. Hopefully his assistants can recruit and HC Rhoads seals the deal.
I just hope Rhoads can coach.
CycloneErik
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What if we said it this way: He's what Gene Chizik was supposed to be.
From JonDMiller's post, Tuberville kept trying to bring him to Auburn, and in fact, before bringing Chizik along. So, he just might be what we thought Chizik was, except thought of more highly, but with less hardware/fanfare to his name.
Sometimes, all that fanfare obscures who really does the job. We'd all think that at our own jobs. Just might be the case here.
Many of you (including a part of me) won't find much solice in the fact that Paul is highly regarded in the coaching profession. He should be able to assemble a top notch coaching staff...blah, blah, blah...I know, I know, it sounds so very familiar.
But, it's not. For those of you who know Paul, he's already working magic for us behind the scenes. He knows top level college football (first priority), and better yet, he REALLY is a great guy! And, as hard of this is for some to believe...he really wants to be here! And, if he is successful this is going to be WILD in Ames, IA.
I know this hire is not sexy. It won't come with national media excitement. Or local, for that matter! Many of the faithful will be left scratching our heads, looking at Jamie like he's the weird cousin at the holiday gathering and finding it difficult to create a sincere smile when thinking of ISU football right now.
However, I CHOOSE a different attitude. We have some good football talent sitting in Ames, IA. We have a good football mind at the helm (that REALLY wants to be here!) and the great fans. Jamie knew what he had to do, for his career is on the line, too.
Solid Hire! Nice Job, Jamie! Welcome Back Coach Rhoads!
But, it's not. For those of you who know Paul, he's already working magic for us behind the scenes. He knows top level college football (first priority), and better yet, he REALLY is a great guy! And, as hard of this is for some to believe...he really wants to be here! And, if he is successful this is going to be WILD in Ames, IA.
I know this hire is not sexy. It won't come with national media excitement. Or local, for that matter! Many of the faithful will be left scratching our heads, looking at Jamie like he's the weird cousin at the holiday gathering and finding it difficult to create a sincere smile when thinking of ISU football right now.
However, I CHOOSE a different attitude. We have some good football talent sitting in Ames, IA. We have a good football mind at the helm (that REALLY wants to be here!) and the great fans. Jamie knew what he had to do, for his career is on the line, too.
Solid Hire! Nice Job, Jamie! Welcome Back Coach Rhoads!
In case no one has posted it yet:
http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/rhoads_paul00.html
It's an intriguing hire.
http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/rhoads_paul00.html
It's an intriguing hire.
I think we were getting a little bit far from reality with some of our wishful thinking - making this seem somewhat of a plain hire. But after thinking about it, I think this is an excellent hire. Seriously, how many on here were clammoring for someone with 'ties'? Well, here he is! No HC experience is the only real downside. I think a lot will be determined by the choices of coordinators - such a critical function in today's game.
Ill support him, but Im not excited. This team needs someone with HC experience, Im somewhat worried this is going to play out badly.
I will support PR no matter what. However, at this point I see this hire as being very similar to the DMac hire. Probably an improvement over what we had in coaching, but potentially a step back in recruiting. We may see a bowl game or two, but nothing more than a seven win season (sounds pretty good from 2-10).
I hope I am wrong.
I hope I am wrong.
I've been trying to see what they have meant by that he is a great recuriter I looked through all of the years that coached and there is no big names there and I did not find anything over a 3 star recurit. This really has me worried. I will support Paul and ISU , alwasy have and always will but. And I know that He will be more like Dan Mac, but all we are going to have is more of the same here I'm afaid. Take a look for yourself, if anyone has a source out there that can make me feel better about this please let me know. Here is mine source it's free to look at, http://auburn.rivals.com/viewcoach.asp?Year=2009&Sport=1&Coach=380
my only comment on the guy. You wanted one that will stick around, here he is. Atleast until the job is done, or he will die trying.
To me, the Coordinators will be HUGE in this......
To me, the Coordinators will be HUGE in this......
NOBODY knows if this was a good hire or not...and we won't know for quite a while...same as if we would've hired Marty Fine or Urban Meyer...time will tell what Rhoads can do for Iowa State...Coach Rhoads has my full support and I'm not gonna sit and rip on the hire before he does anything to show it wasn't a good hire.
I can live with it two and am anxious to see what he can do at the helm of a football program, you have to if you are a Cyclone fan.
That doesn't mean I am excited about it. Barnett would be excitement, Tubberville, Bowden = Excitement.
By the way are you the Assistant Regional Manager or the Assistant TO the regional manager?
Urban Meyer has kind of proven that he can coach. Usually when you win a National Championship no one questions that.
Excited? No.
Happy? Sort of.
I dunno, I guess I bought into the hype & had hopes of someone that was a proven head coach. Yeah, he sounds similar to Chizik in a number of ways & I was really excited then. I guess the last two years made me want someone more established.
As far as the local connections, I've always thought that was incredibly overrated. Quite frankly, I don't care if the guy has a stupid Tigerhawk tattoo on his forehead. Anyone egotistical enough to be a head coach at a Div 1 school is not going to let any loyalties to the team he followed as a kid get in the way of his chance at personal success. Besides, I think the Rich Rodriguez situation has made it clear that local ties ain't all they're cracked up to be.
The coordinators will be huge for recruiting purposes. I don't think Rhoads' thin track record at getting in top recruits necessarily means they won't come. Under Callahan, John Blake was the one that got all the offensive talent to go to Nebraska.
So, I guess I'd say this is a good hire with the potential to be great. However, I definitely wouldn't say I'm excited right now.
Happy? Sort of.
I dunno, I guess I bought into the hype & had hopes of someone that was a proven head coach. Yeah, he sounds similar to Chizik in a number of ways & I was really excited then. I guess the last two years made me want someone more established.
As far as the local connections, I've always thought that was incredibly overrated. Quite frankly, I don't care if the guy has a stupid Tigerhawk tattoo on his forehead. Anyone egotistical enough to be a head coach at a Div 1 school is not going to let any loyalties to the team he followed as a kid get in the way of his chance at personal success. Besides, I think the Rich Rodriguez situation has made it clear that local ties ain't all they're cracked up to be.
The coordinators will be huge for recruiting purposes. I don't think Rhoads' thin track record at getting in top recruits necessarily means they won't come. Under Callahan, John Blake was the one that got all the offensive talent to go to Nebraska.
So, I guess I'd say this is a good hire with the potential to be great. However, I definitely wouldn't say I'm excited right now.
