Pollard Agrees to Extension at ISU

[LLCoolCY]

 

[kccyclone3]

We are lucky to have a guy like JP. Happy to see this get done.

 

[ForbinsAscynt]

Where is my Pollard emoji

 

[TheHelgo]

Awesome! So happy that this is being done. Congrats JP!

 

[RedlineSi]

Good news.

 

[JM4CY]

He isn’t perfect and he has his quirks but I’ll be damned if I would want anyone but him in that job. Today is a good day to be a Cyclone.

 

[knowlesjam]

He isn’t perfect and he has his quirks but I’ll be damned if I would want anyone but him in that job. Today is a good day to be a Cyclone.

This right here.

 

[Cyched]

Extended past the GoR. Nice!

 

[dtISU]

He isn’t perfect and he has his quirks but I’ll be damned if I would want anyone but him in that job. Today is a good day to be a Cyclone.

Amen

 

[Triggermv]

Congrats Jamie. Well deserved!!!

 

[stateofmind]

Extended past the GoR. Nice!

Shouldn't this be revving up any day now? GoR ends in what 2024? So 3 years out they should be talking about Big XII going away again right? Thankfully we have JP in place to ensure we are at any table.

 

[KnappShack]

Finally starting to push past that 2025 magic number

 

[Prone2Clone]

 

[JP4CY]

I imagine the Alvarez retirement had something to possibly do with this?

 

[jsb]

Great news!

 

[Jaws73]

I like the last sentence. That is leadership he these difficult times.

 

[JP4CY]

Interesting, KCCI reporting Pollard didn't ask for a raise and it's basically just an years extension.

I don't think many AD's would do that but he knows money is probably still a little tight from COVID.

 

[Old87]

Excellent news. We are very fortunate that one of the best ADs in the country chooses to be a member of the Cyclone family. Cyclone for life.

 

[LLCoolCY]

I imagine the Alvarez retirement had something to possibly do with this?

I didn't think Pollard wanted to leave ISU and signing the extension now validates that thought. If he was looking I could see with his WI connections would make it a ideal landing spot. If nothing else Pres Wendy probably saw the announcement of Alvarez leaving and sped up the discussions.

Jamie has done a good job so far especially navigating Conference Armageddon and subsequent GoR. It was important to keep him right now due to his good relationship with Campbell, Otzburger and Dresser. I know some have questions some of his moves but now isn't the time to mess with those coaches and bring in a new boss.

 

[CyberJJJ]

Who do Iowa Fans hate worse?
a) Jamie Pollard
b) Gary Barta