I think that bridge is burned. IIRC his agent tried to use our job opening as a way to strong arm the Suns into giving Hornacek an extension. "Better extend us or we'll leave for ISU" type of thing. It backfired. He didn't get the ISU job (obviously) and he got fired from the Suns mid-season the next year.Would Jeff ever consider coming home?
I think that bridge is burned. IIRC his agent tried to use our job opening as a way to strong arm the Suns into giving Hornacek an extension. "Better extend us or we'll leave for ISU" type of thing. It backfired. He didn't get the ISU job (obviously) and he got fired from the Suns mid-season the next year.
You mean Elmhurst, IL?Would Jeff ever consider coming home?
The last time we hired a former ISU basketball star, it turned out pretty well!!
Having Abby in Ames a couple times a year wouldn't hurt either.. She's so far out of 99.99999999% of our range it just isn't fair.
First...great googely moogely Abby is a gorgeous.I think that bridge is burned. IIRC his agent tried to use our job opening as a way to strong arm the Suns into giving Hornacek an extension. "Better extend us or we'll leave for ISU" type of thing. It backfired. He didn't get the ISU job (obviously) and he got fired from the Suns mid-season the next year.
One is a proven commodity, one isn't, the other has never ever coached college basketball... Pretty easy choice here.Your choice of TJ, Hoiberg or Hornacek as next Iowa State coach...who do you choose and why?
Your choice of TJ, Hoiberg or Hornacek as next Iowa State coach...who do you choose and why?
I'd go with Fred as long as he bring his bag man Abdelmassih with him to bring in warm bodies.Your choice of TJ, Hoiberg or Hornacek as next Iowa State coach...who do you choose and why?
I am going to go TJ. He's the best recruiter, has paid his dues, and is ready. I was against hiring him after Hoiberg (didn't think he was proven yet), but would go with him now. Wouldn't complain at any of the 3.
I'd go with Fred as long as he bring his bag man Abdelmassih with him to bring in warm bodies.
Ask me this time next year, my answer could change depending on how year 2 goes for TJ. He really hasn't moved the needle for me as a head coach, despite already getting promoted once. He won with another dude's players at South Dakota State, which included one of the best college basketball players this decade. Not a great year at UNLV, although they did show strides as the year progressed.
Jeff would be interesting to say the least.
the other has never ever coached college basketball.