Tre Jackson, George Conditt, and Rasir Bolton.
The latter TJ ran off Bolton (he averaged >10ppg over two seasons at Gonzaga).
What Otzelberger has accomplished in his five seasons at ISU is simply astounding.
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The latter TJ ran off Bolton (he averaged >10ppg over two seasons at Gonzaga).
What Otzelberger has accomplished in his five seasons at ISU is simply astounding.
I mean this sincerely, this was probably a gut wrenching and extremely difficult decision to make for several of them.
Instead of asking why everyone wants to leave, I think it’s better to ask why haven’t we given them a reason to stay? With the football program it’s easy, Campbell kind of went closed doors, no outside input, cult leader style and when Jim Jones drinks the kool aid things fall apart.
When the entire team leaves and the leadership is still in place, well yeah I have some serious questions.
First off…. Audi has to do what is best for her, so I wish her well. If she can get more money elsewhere, that’s what she should do. Good for her!
This is the system everyone wanted, players getting paid etc, so this is the result. JP has to do what he has to do as well then to keep the department afloat. So why invest in sports that don’t give you a return? He has every incentive in this new era to invest in football and MBB players…. that’s it. If football isn’t successful, then the whole department goes under. These are new times…. we can’t afford at ISU to pay Audi what she can get on the open market, and JP would be foolish to do so.
This is the system everyone wanted, players getting paid etc, so this is the result. JP has to do what he has to do as well then to keep the department afloat. So why invest in sports that don’t give you a return? He has every incentive in this new era to invest in football and MBB players…. that’s it. If football isn’t successful, then the whole department goes under. These are new times…. we can’t afford at ISU to pay Audi what she can get on the open market, and JP would be foolish to do so.
I mean this sincerely I don’t care about whose fault it is. There is a difference between fault and responsibility.
What is happening with the program is Bill’s responsibility and by not retiring Bill is accepting the challenge for next year. It’s as simple as that.
This sucks. I wish Audi the best moving forward, and can’t wait for Lyndsay Fennelly’s post about ignoring the haters
We want loyalty from players, but we shouldn't be expected to extend loyalty to coaches?
And Owen Freeman was the number one name in the men’s portal. Not always right
It’s hard to be embarrassed by the end of something that no one ever cared about…and you can argue otherwise, but I doubt they raised $50k in ticket sales or promotional revenue a year in the history of the program.
Tommy Birch just now on M&C: “ I do know the entire staff bent over backwards to accommodate her , whatever she wanted.”
This was my first thought as well. They play a slower, more methodical pace and their center just graduated and got a decent amount of post touches. The backup is a freshman and didn't play much.
That's always a sign of a healthy program.
Maryland and Minnesota did, at least. I would assume she knows Jennie B as well from her time at Drake. She might fit in very well at Minnesota.
I think Big Vic is a better comparison except Alexander had great hands meaning he worked to get position for the feed, Crooks tended to just stand with one hand up in the air putting all the responsibility on the passer to be perfect.
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No, I think Addy and Audi got along pretty well. I think beyond just money I think Addy felt like the staff wasn't doing her any favors. Plus, with her injury it was rumored that there was outside influence on her return timeline.
Okie St and Tennessee are two, I am sure research could find more. Arizona, Indiana, Iiwa all have 5 or more leaving. We are not isolated in this.
The point was…saying Audi left for more money elsewhere is pure conjecture…
