CPR Press Conference

[jsb]

Was that a big fu to Leath or what? Only gut he didn't thank...

what exactly did leath do for him though?

 

[Tre4ISU]

Was that a big fu to Leath or what? Only gut he didn't thank...

What would he thank him for? All Leath has done is imply he was on the hot seat last year. He didn't upgrade facilities or really do anything to help him.

But I'm not much of a Leath fan so take all that FWIW.

 

[bos]

i think there are some good things about leath, but I still don't trust him. Part of it is certainly because I don't trust the board of regents that hired him.

I I do like that he appears to be committed to athletics. And he's willing to spend money

So what is it you dont trust about him? Last I checked he is all about making ISU the premiere school in the state and building up its rep nationally. Sounds pretty awesome.

 

[howellc33]

Will there still be a call in show tomorrow? I would prefer to call in to tell him thanks and wish him luck over sending a stinking e-mail.

 

[TOFB4ISU]

I feel like the kid at the end of Old Yeller. You know what needs to be done but it sucks.

Wow I made that analogy yesterday.

 

[Wesley]

I would. I hope Leath has a plan. Something tells me he doesn't and is just operating of the cuff however.

Like JP did?

 

[jbhtexas]

what exactly did leath do for him though?

Allowed him to keep his job two years longer than would have occurred at most any other P5 school?

 

[k123]

It's a damn shame, couple less fumbles, couple made kicks, this wouldn't be happening.

The Messingham hire really hurt him a lot, never really recovered from that. That and the inability to recruit a lights out QB in time.

Great guy, damn shame.

I agree with this. Some bad luck this year, and few bad OC choices, and a probably a few bad character or injury problems in lat two years. I think next year with Rhoads would have been better, and will be with our new guyISU just couldn't sit on a year of uncertainty for recruiting and ticket sales. Too much risk.

 

[dmclone]

If CPR got another head coaching gig in the next 5 years would we not have to pay out his whole salary?

 

[jburke]

what exactly did leath do for him though?

Potentially the bigger push, also probably the counter to all the things he said need to change....

 

[jsb]

Will there still be a call in show tomorrow? I would prefer to call in to tell him thanks and wish him luck over sending a stinking e-mail.

if you got fired, would you want to deal with the cesspool of idiots that are call in show callers?!?

if I'm Paul, tomorrow night at that time, I'm cracking open a beer and saying to myself that there's one small positive about being fired this week vs next week.

 

[BigLame]

I'm thinking Paul gets a DC job & kicks ***

But I'm getting the sinking feeling it may be in the Big XII...

Tough, tough watch. Damn

 

[CycloneErik]

If CPR got another head coaching gig in the next 5 years would we not have to pay out his whole salary?

It's a lump sum buyout. I can't imagine there's a clause for recuperation of paid out money.

 

[Cycsk]

It's a damn shame, couple less fumbles, couple made kicks, this wouldn't be happening.

The Messingham hire really hurt him a lot, never really recovered from that. That and the inability to recruit a lights out QB in time.

Great guy, damn shame.

I blame Ohio State for stealing Tom Herman. Yes, let's always blame Ohio State! Those darn Buckwheats! They are always involved somewhere messing things up for us. It started with Jack Trice's coach being recruited back to Columbus.

 

[jsb]

So what is it you dont trust about him? Last I checked he is all about making ISU the premiere school in the state and building up its rep nationally. Sounds pretty awesome.

i think he's slimy. Just a gut feeling from a few interactions. And it is probably unfair, but I really distrust the people who hired him, specifically Bruce rasteter. I really liked GG.

 

[Die4Cy]

Rhoads is going to get a head coaching job somewhere, and it wouldn't surprise me if it was this year.

 

[Bader]

i think he's slimy. Just a gut feeling from a few interactions. And it is probably unfair, but I really distrust the people who hired him, specifically Bruce rasteter. I really liked GG.

Do you know who hired Geoffrey?

 

[jsb]

Do you know who hired Geoffrey?

rasteter wasn't on the board then.

 

[k123]

It's a lump sum buyout. I can't imagine there's a clause for recuperation of paid out money.

In my continuing naivete, I half thought Rhoads was going to say "...and to help these kids get the coach they deserve, I am giving back half my buyout as next coach's signing bonus!"

But he signed the contract they offered...it's part of the business, not his fault he's has a nice parachute.

 

[Cycsk]

If CPR got another head coaching gig in the next 5 years would we not have to pay out his whole salary?

"Rhoads would owe Iowa State $1 million if he leaves for another Division I or NFL head coaching job."

http://espn.go.com/ncf/story/_/id/7629793/iowa-state-cyclones-release-details-paul-rhoads-20-million-extension