Pres. Leath Comments on Rhoads

[CyFan61]

Pretty surprised to read this. Never really seen a university president speak so freely about his opinion of a football coach's performance.

I’d like to get our football program where it needs to be, which is representative of a first-class university. We’re not there. The last two seasons were clearly disappointing.

As to Paul’s future, I can’t predict that. [Rhoads] knows, [Jamie Pollard] knows that we want a first-class, winning program and that’s where we’ve got to be and hopefully he’s the guy to get us there, but either way, we’ve got to get there.

Leath says coach Paul Rhodes (sic, smh Radio Iowa) understands “it’s a business” and a turn-around is expected next season.

There's also some less-interesting stuff in this link about expansion and a conference championship game which isn't really anything new. Mostly wanted to share the Leath comments on CPR.

 

[ISUAgronomist]

Hopefully Pollard hasn't hitched his horse too tightly to the CPR buggy.

 

[KnappShack]

I'm going to get drunker and do that 3sus pose all over San Diego tonight

 

[Transient]

The Cyclone football team finished the 2014 season with just two wins. Leath says coach Paul Rhodes understands “it’s a business” and a turn-around is expected next season.

 

[CyFan61]

The Cyclone football team finished the 2014 season with just two wins. Leath says coach Paul Rhodes understands “it’s a business” and a turn-around is expected next season.

That does seem to be pretty meaningful along with everything else he said.

Leath coming out strong and publicly for a "last chance" year for CPR in 2015.

 

[Transient]

Hopefully Pollard hasn't hitched his horse too tightly to the CPR buggy.

Gonna be hard to fire his neighbor, with cook outs and what nots.

 

[DuckDynastyCy]

To be honest, not really a Presidents job to comment on the future of a coach. That's ADs job. Not sure he should say anything at all. Doesn't help getting talent in.

 

[dirtyninety]

You all know what I am going to say. LB.
Don't go back to rockville!!!

 

[CyFan61]

You all know what I am going to say. LB.
Don't go back to rockville!!!

I have no idea what you were going to say nor what you are trying to say

 

[Turn2]

You all know what I am going to say. LB.
Don't go back to rockville!!!

...and waste another year?

 

[norcalcy]

To be honest, not really a Presidents job to comment on the future of a coach. That's ADs job. Not sure he should say anything at all. Doesn't help getting talent in.

I see your point. It is a pretty strong comment. Maybe trying to light a fire under JP, or at the very least distancing himself from the disaster of the last two years?

 

[CyFan61]

I see your point. It is a pretty strong comment. Maybe trying to light a fire under JP, or at the very least distancing himself from the disaster of the last two years?

I don't know why this would be necessary. If Leath really wanted a new football coach (financial concerns aside), there would be one. It might require getting a new AD as well, but he could do it.

 

[norcalcy]

I have no idea what you were going to say nor what you are trying to say

Sometimes Dirty is on his own frequency. CF wouldn't be the same without him.

 

[DuckDynastyCy]

What Leath did was not what a good leader does. He may have reason to feel the way he does and that's fine but you keep it behind closed doors, keep your mouth shut and don't further cripple an already challenging situation by making Public comments like this.
He should have made no statement or if pressed, just said something like "we will evaluate the program this time next year as we do with all our athletic programs and make decisions accordingly."
He threw CPR under the bus and whether you like CPR or not, Leath just kicked one of CPRs legs out from under him making next year even more challenging. Horrible PR move by Leath, who came across as pretty arrogant on the video I saw of him when he took the job. Not good Leadership by him!

 

[Bobber]

I don't mind what he said. Needed to be said for that matter. The line has been drawn in the sand.

 

[Rabbuk]

The boss man can say whatever he wants that is what makes him the boss.

 

[CyBroncos]

What Leath did was not what a good leader does. He may have reason to feel the way he does and that's fine but you keep it behind closed doors, keep your mouth shut and don't further cripple an already challenging situation by making Public comments like this.
He should have made no statement or if pressed, just said something like "we will evaluate the program this time next year as we do with all our athletic programs and make decisions accordingly."
He threw CPR under the bus and whether you like CPR or not, Leath just kicked one of CPRs legs out from under him making next year even more challenging. Horrible PR move by Leath, who came across as pretty arrogant on the video I saw of him when he took the job. Not good Leadership by him!

I have no problem with what he said. Hopefully it sends a message to JP that just because he's buddy buddy with CPR, doesn't mean Rhoads isn't going to be held accountable for dragging this program deeper into the abyss

 

[DuckDynastyCy]

I have no problem with what he said. Hopefully it sends a message to JP that just because he's buddy buddy with CPR, doesn't mean Rhoads isn't going to be held accountable for dragging this program deeper into the abyss

Yeah well when you are the General and the enemy is trying to knock a hole in the wall of your Fort, you don't tell them, "come over here, where the opening is." Every Hawkeye coach, every Snyder recruit will be shown this quote. He had no business saying it and it shows no trust in Jamie either. Two strikes on Leath. Maybe we need a new President?

 

[DuckDynastyCy]

The boss man can say whatever he wants that is what makes him the boss.

Not to the Detriment of your own organization. He can still fire CPR in a year whether he makes the statement or not. I stand by my statement that it set ISU back for next year and maybe longer.

 

[Farnsworth]

What Leath did was not what a good leader does. He may have reason to feel the way he does and that's fine but you keep it behind closed doors, keep your mouth shut and don't further cripple an already challenging situation by making Public comments like this.
He should have made no statement or if pressed, just said something like "we will evaluate the program this time next year as we do with all our athletic programs and make decisions accordingly."
He threw CPR under the bus and whether you like CPR or not, Leath just kicked one of CPRs legs out from under him making next year even more challenging. Horrible PR move by Leath, who came across as pretty arrogant on the video I saw of him when he took the job. Not good Leadership by him!

Exactly correct. Can't believe others think it's fine that he did. I'm glad he has an opinion and agree 100% with his, but that's a conversation for hint, jp, and CPR, not the public.

I mean all the fans agree with him so in our minds it's good to know he's on the same page, but you are jeapordizing a lot for trying to get a little good will from people who already don't think the best of you.