Prediction. We actually kept him from LSU. But then people freaked at his mom on Twitter and he hates us now. So he leaves for some other big dollar offer. And then we get collectively scolded again.
Jefferson NOT gone.
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Yep, unless you want Iowa State to join the MVC and become Northern Iowa II.
Nobody knows what he'll do in the future, unless he's actually told you this directly. Yes, most coaches don't stay at one place their entire career. But there are plenty of examples where coaches pretty much did just that.
Bill Snyder and Kirk Ferentz are two obvious examples. And both were rumored continuously to be looking elsewhere, especially early in each coach's tenure. Those two are also guys who MC frequently mentions as mentors, and coaches he looks up to FWIW.
I'm going to enjoy the MC ride for.as long as it lasts. And hopefully it'll be for some time yet.
Sorry, I meant Lipsey. But that probably applies to him too.
Jefferson is interesting maybe? I don’t follow the NBA, but he seems like a guy who could realistically improve his professional prospects next year? So maybe the calculus for leaving ISU would be different than for Lipsey?
This so much
Donating to NIL is dumb and makes no sense for the average person to do. There is no return on investment. If your Team wins you get nothing. Invest in yourself or your family. Or donate to charity and do some actual good.
Sorry that's reality. I know many will disagree.
The suck string is long too. Donate to buy seats, Buy seats, buy merch, buy food/drinks, buy players…meanwhile the schools are probably splitting 500 million this year.
And that is absolutely fine. Sounds like you are making the right choice for your family. Im not rich by any means but I love isu sports enough that I'm willing to spend some money each month to help us try to stay some form of relevant in the games I look forward to every week. If you absolutely can't afford it than by all means don't do it. My point is if the people who can afford to give 7 dollars a week and don't expect and accept mediocrity going forward. The good news is we can all gather in cytown and watch our NIT games on the new amphitheater.
I'll just throw this here. It's interesting that LSU fired Will Wade for Level 1 and 2 recruiting violations, as stipulated in his contract.
LSU fires Wade after NCAA discloses allegations
Will Wade has been fired as LSU men's basketball coach in a move that comes days after the school received a notice of allegations against the program from the NCAA.
www.espn.com
What a world.
Then "JUST" watch the product? Wearing a bit of a high hat there aren't you?
Remember when this site began with trying to get Wayne Morgan fired and GMAC hired? Remember the saying from those same people on this site of "would rather lose with dignity than win the Rucker Park way" when is was apparent GMAC wasn't going to be as successful as Wayne? What happened to all that dignity?
All head coaches before TJ were expected to do more with less against certain schools that were doing NIL before there was NIL. ISU has never been on an equal playing field. And that never stopped you or anyone else on this site from complaining ad nauseum about recruits or results. Especially with Prohm. Now it's put up or shut up? I don't remember anyone before NIL saying to people that if you don't buy a ticket or donate to the ADepartment......you can't say a word. Because that's a s***** way to try and create a fanbase, right?
So.....sorry. If all those other coaches were all expected to do more with less..........so is TJ. And so far he is doing a great job. If he slips and has a bad year or two.....so what. Most everyone who is an ISU fan knows what ISU is up against. And it's been like that for years. The fact the "king makers" finally have their guy sitting in the chair doesn't change a thing. What was that saying on this site when harsh criticism reigned down on Prohm every day of every year........."it comes with the job". And I'm sure TJ will do just fine no matter what happens. However, the "high hats" keep telling people sit down and shut up.......well, good luck ISU.
Yes, agree. None of the present situation in college athletics, NIL vs Pay for Play, is the fault of these kids, or players.
I see this a lot about LSU, but they’ve had the top baseball transfer class the last 2-3 years, the top 1 or 2 football transfer class, top women’s basketball transfer class, top 5 in softball and they’re in the top 5 or so for men’s basketball right now. They also have 3 of the highest paid coaches(WBB, FB and baseball)and regularly have some of the top classes in major sports. The money is coming from somewhere to pay the coaches and players.
Based on that alone, I’m starting to think people are just repeating stuff they see online bc what they’re actually doing says something different. Between Todd Graves with Raising Canes and Shaq alone you have tons of money and a lot of highly paid professional athletes that graduated from there.
This thread is the last place to look for that information.....
If I’m TJ and BB ( I know that would be quite a trick) this would be my sales pitch.
TJ, I going to do everything in my power to give you the best opportunity here to maximize your draft status. You will be the centerpiece of our offense.
BB, this is what we can give you but WeWill offer an insurance policy if you’re injured and your draft stock is affected you’ll be set for life.
TJ, I going to do everything in my power to give you the best opportunity here to maximize your draft status. You will be the centerpiece of our offense.
BB, this is what we can give you but WeWill offer an insurance policy if you’re injured and your draft stock is affected you’ll be set for life.
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This could be said about spending money on many, many things. Why buy tickets to games when you could watch on TV? Why donate to the athletic department? And to an extreme, why donate to cancer research or that MS walk next weekend because your $100 isn’t going to cure cancer.
With that mindset, nothing is “worth it”. But if you can get 1000s of people to not be so selfish asking “what’s in it for me”, it absolutely has an impact. Just like donating to WeWill does. ISU has too many fans that think like you which is why we are in the bottom 1/3 compared to our peers.
Hope your prediction is wrong but this is why people should not say anything until something is official.
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Yeah, I remember that. Wasn't it like a week before our tournament game against them?I'll just throw this here. It's interesting that LSU fired Will Wade for Level 1 and 2 recruiting violations, as stipulated in his contract.
Now they are apparently paying players top-shelf money to come and play "legally".LSU fires Wade after NCAA discloses allegations
Will Wade has been fired as LSU men's basketball coach in a move that comes days after the school received a notice of allegations against the program from the NCAA.
What a world.
Yep. I am close to giving up season tickets. I hate it but at what point enough is enough.
