ISU President Leath Resigns: The Future Of ISU Basketball?

[CycloneBBFan]

Despite controversies surrounding the infamous "plane gate" President Leath leaves a stellar legacy at ISU.

He set records in enrollment, retention rates, graduation rates, job placement numbers, as well as records in research funding, and private fundraising. He played a pivotal role expanding sports facilities and the hiring of our current football and basketball coaches. With fierce competition to acquire great coaches, I only hope the next president can share the great vision or better than President Leath.

http://www.iowastatedaily.com/app_content/article_14f64344-0d9f-11e7-9a51-93deccf5a747.html

 

[Dr.bannedman]

yes, we needed another thread on this topic. thank you

 

[CycloneBBFan]

yes, we needed another thread on this topic. thank you

You are welcome. I like the way the university and sports programs are trending. The wrong president can mean the difference between a good coach staying or leaving.

 

[CyDude16]

You are welcome. I like the way the university and sports programs are trending. The wrong president can mean the difference between a good coach staying or leaving.

Sarcasm. Over your head.

 

[CycloneBBFan]

Sarcasm. Over your head.

You're welcome.

 

[knowlesjam]

Whar connection of Leath to the future of ISU basketball? This is just more Leath stuff...I feel jilted...

 

[Bryce7]

How soon till Prohm get a pay raise with Leath leaving?

 

[CycloneBBFan]

How soon till Prohm get a pay raise with Leath leaving?

Who knows. The Iowa Board Of Regents is notoriously stupid. So is the press. Leath is laughing all the way to the bank.

 

[Gossamer]

Who knows. The Iowa Board Of Regents is notoriously stupid. So is the press. Leath is laughing all the way to the bank.

Please stop with the notion that "he set records, .....". He's one friggin guy, and last I checked, most of the universities in the state are up. He's not the only one who brings in cash...let's not make it seem like he's a one-man show. Also, I'm not sure how you measure his role in the athletic department with such broad sweeping statements, completely void of evidence that he was the driver for any of it.

"...great vision or better than President Leath." Here's the only statement you made that really makes sense.

I think they'll find someone better.

I find it odd that you dismiss "planegate" despite the fact that he acknowledged he did something wrong...enough that he paid back what wasn't his to spend in the first place.

 

[FinalFourCy]

Please stop with the notion that "he set records, .....". He's one friggin guy, and last I checked, most of the universities in the state are up. He's not the only one who brings in cash...let's not make it seem like he's a one-man show. Also, I'm not sure how you measure his role in the athletic department with such broad sweeping statements, completely void of evidence that he was the driver for any of it.

"...great vision or better than President Leath." Here's the only statement you made that really makes sense.

I think they'll find someone better.

I find it odd that you dismiss "planegate" despite the fact that he acknowledged he did something wrong...enough that he paid back what wasn't his to spend in the first place.

You could say that about JP too. Timing is everything.

 

[intrepid27]

ISU enrollment and athletics were both trending up before Leath got on board. While he did not screw either one up I'm not sure he deserves the lions share of the credit.

Personally, I think his ego and morals probably fit better at Auburn then ISU. He broke protocol on a regular basis, lied about it, tried to cover it up, and then skipped town when he got held accountable. Not sure I'll miss him.

 

[Judoka]

Please stop with the notion that "he set records, .....". He's one friggin guy, and last I checked, most of the universities in the state are up. He's not the only one who brings in cash...let's not make it seem like he's a one-man show. Also, I'm not sure how you measure his role in the athletic department with such broad sweeping statements, completely void of evidence that he was the driver for any of it.

"...great vision or better than President Leath." Here's the only statement you made that really makes sense.

I think they'll find someone better.

I find it odd that you dismiss "planegate" despite the fact that he acknowledged he did something wrong...enough that he paid back what wasn't his to spend in the first place.

I mostly agree with you but I think he clearly forced Pollard in to making better coaching hires.

 

[t-noah]

You are welcome. I like the way the university and sports programs are trending. The wrong president can mean the difference between a good coach staying or leaving.

Sarcasm. Over your head.

Haha. I don't think the sarcasm was lost on CBBFan at all. He doesn't strike me as being 'dense' in any way, but rather a knowledgeable fan who makes good posts, and is passionate about ISU. Nothing wrong w/ that.

 

[8bitnes]

Despite controversies surrounding the infamous "plane gate" President Leath leaves a stellar legacy at ISU.

He set records in enrollment, retention rates, graduation rates, job placement numbers, as well as records in research funding, and private fundraising. He played a pivotal role expanding sports facilities and the hiring of our current football and basketball coaches. With fierce competition to acquire great coaches, I only hope the next president can share the great vision or better than President Leath.

http://www.iowastatedaily.com/app_content/article_14f64344-0d9f-11e7-9a51-93deccf5a747.html

Leath was there from January 2012 until now. "His" first class of students entered fall of 2012. They are seniors right now. Therefore, graduation rates and job placement numbers cannot faithfully be extended to him. The students achieving those stats were there before he arrived, being educated by professors who were hired before he arrived, in programs and buildings that existed before he arrived.

As for records in enrollment, the state added new incentives for funding attached to in-state enrollment. How does one snag those extra dollars? Enroll more people. How? Increase the acceptance rate. This was the case.

His pivotal role in expanding sports facilities was him basically not saying "no". Remember, those projects were not paid with general fund dollars, but athletic dollars. As for the current coaches, I'd say the fans and the game day atmosphere had higher roles in their hiring than Leath.

Legacy, I think not. He may become the 2nd ISU president without a building named after him.

Planegate not his only black eye either. What about the property he acquired via connections at the Board of Regents? What about yet another VEISHEA blunder? What about the $1.1 million in unnecessary upgrades "for hosting donors" that he had done at the Knoll? That's a tune of an extra $220,000 per year he was employed.

Goodbye

 

[MeowingCows]

Haha. I don't think the sarcasm was lost on CBBFan at all. He doesn't strike me as being 'dense' in any way, but rather a knowledgeable fan who makes good posts, and is passionate about ISU. Nothing wrong w/ that.

I hope this is sarcasm.

 

[awd4cy]

ISU enrollment and athletics were both trending up before Leath got on board. While he did not screw either one up I'm not sure he deserves the lions share of the credit.

Personally, I think his ego and morals probably fit better at Auburn then ISU. He broke protocol on a regular basis, lied about it, tried to cover it up, and then skipped town when he got held accountable. Not sure I'll miss him.

Well you might as well give him credit for Prohm. Everyone was ripping on Leath in December for getting Prohm.

 

[CycloneBBFan]

I mostly agree with you but I think he clearly forced Pollard in to making better coaching hires.

Leath is a smart businessman. I doubt ISU would have Matt Campbell, Steve Prohm, or Kevin Dresser without him.

 

[t-noah]

I hope this is sarcasm.

Well you be the judge. Both yes and no was my intent.

 

[NetflixAndClone]

yes, we needed another thread on this topic. thank you

Has anyone ever told you your avatar looks delicious?

 

[BoxsterCy]

Leath is a smart businessman. I doubt ISU would have Matt Campbell, Steve Prohm, or Kevin Dresser without him.

You waging a war against posters who already decided they hated Leath although I doubt few of them have ever even spoken with him.