Report: T.J. Otzelberger headed for Iowa State

[casey1973]

Very surprised at this. Give him a shot. He wants to be here. Thankfully the football program is doing very,very well. $$$ Go Cyclones!

 

[Iastfan112]

I hope it works out because Pollard will deserve all the flack if it doesn't.

 

[CyLyte2]

So who does he bring on his staff that will handle the X’s and O’s cause that’s what he’ll need (we will need)

He’s got a pretty decent staff right now but it will change I’m sure.

 

[ISUCyclones2015]

Lets do this all again in 4 years when we miss the tournament for the third time in 4 years.

@ me on March 16th 2025 please.

 

[cycloneworld]

I had this long, drawn out post about how this hire could put Pollard on the ISU Mt Rushmore and I didn’t think he’d rush to hire TJ.

And then he turns around and hires TJ 22 hours later...

 

[CloneGuy8]

Not saying this report is incorrect, but I'd wait for the ISU media to confirm it.

 

[jpete24]

If it's true, I feel like TJ is going to do well.

 

[Cycl0nepower]

Hey TJ:

Pack Arthur Kaluma in one of your bags and we'll feel better.

Then he convinces Nunn to stay, if TJ wants him still. Then Nunn convinces Hunter to stay.

 

[FallOf81]

So who does he bring on his staff that will handle the X’s and O’s cause that’s what he’ll need (we will need)

Manning was recently in town

 

[cyrocksmypants]

Wait guys. Is this real? Please say sike.

 

[JM4CY]

This day has been Top 5 sh*tshow in the history of this site.

 

[CycloneErik]

Very surprised at this. Give him a shot. He wants to be here. Thankfully the football program is doing very,very well. $$$ Go Cyclones!

I'm not. This is what I expected to a T.

 

[FallOf81]

I had this long, drawn out post about how this hire could put Pollard on the ISU Mt Rushmore and I didn’t think he’d rush to hire TJ.

And then he turns around and hires TJ 22 hours later...

My thought is this was done a week or two ago with a verbal.

 

[Clonehomer]

So who does he bring on his staff that will handle the X’s and O’s cause that’s what he’ll need (we will need)

This right here. Fred brought in a bunch of capable assistants with experience and that was a significant contributor to his success. I hope that TJ had a plan for his assistants before he was offered.

 

[cyrocksmypants]

I'm not. This is what I expected to a T.

I guess I can go back to the McDermott years of just not caring about basketball at all?

 

[Cycl0nepower]

Very surprised at this. Give him a shot. He wants to be here. Thankfully the football program is doing very,very well. $$$ Go Cyclones!

Surprised? Do you live under a cave? For what it’s worth, Prohm wanted to be here as well.

 

[jsb]

Well I hope it works.

No matter what happens at least its the last time we'll have to do a search with him.

 

[mynameisjonas]

Looks like TJ was the anointed one. No real search. His buddy Pollard hooked it up.

 

[CloneIce]

Iowa State needs a top-notch recruiter, and TJ’s one. With the right assistants, this could work out very well.

Yep. Not my first choice but if it is him, then I’m onboard. Whoever it is, it’s time to find some players, get to coaching and being the Magic back! If it’s TJ, he knows the job and should be ready to hit the ground running. Could be a fun spring.

 

[Cycl0nepower]

Well if this doesn’t work, Fred’s contract would almost be up by the next time we look for a coach.