CF needs some competition and it shows right now
Rocco joining the Transfer Portal
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The one where he said it was like his wife left him and it was like being put in an arranged marriage.
Did he say the same stuff about when TJ was hired, or it’s an extremely poor look? I’m not saying TJ was a bad hire, but commenting it is a little similar as there was an obvious choice for Jamie.
Chris just fell into how Campbell operates, you either show loyalty or you are out.
I knew two guys on the staff through my kids sports. They both openly talked about how Campbell had his “loyalty circle of people” and everyone else was expendable. Both openly talked about how Campbell valued loyalty over quality coaching and some staff exits were sacrificial lambs to cover up bad recruiting or coaching/player development from his inner group or himself. Said he treated boosters and media the same, those that 100% drank his kool aid got access and those that didn’t he couldn’t have cared less about. I saw that first hand out of Campbell at a donor event last summer.
The shine of Campbell went away for me once I knew how many former staff left to escape that culture or were essentially sacrificed to protect someone else. There are a couple very restrictive and financially large NDAs out there with former staff. And personally know of 1 staff exit that Campbells statement about why was a complete lie secured with donor hush money.
I’m sure this happens everywhere but in coaching circles Campbell has a reputation as a control freak with a very fragile ego.
There was a lot of stuff that happened on CF that weekend that was empirically not good for CF, IMO. I think they're aware of that with the benefit of hindsight.
It's still up.
I didn't read too much into it. Can't say I found it disrespectful to Jimmy
This was an incredibly fast hire based on....text messages???
CW wasn't out of line imho
You don’t turn over a P4 program to a 2 year’s experience OC who’s 30 years old.
Even if they’re the 2nd coming of Nick Saban.
To think otherwise is foolish. I’m betting even Campbell would have advised both parties against it.
Even if they’re the 2nd coming of Nick Saban.
To think otherwise is foolish. I’m betting even Campbell would have advised both parties against it.
While the initial reaction to the Coach Rogers announcement was a little less than enthusiastic, the CF Premium posts toward Pollard and NIL were nothing short of disrespectful. Gonna take time to repair that damage.
The tweet was in reaction to the quick hire and nothing else. I dismissed it because it didn’t really make sense. Usually an analogy is relatable or at least fathomable but what he described has never happened in the history of man lol.
Chris Williams is a used car salesman. Now and forever.
Yeah that’s disgusting. I am (and 99% of this board probably is) an Iowa State fan. I’m not an Iowa State fan because we had Rocco Becht or because we had Matt Campbell. I was an Iowa State fan before them and I’ll continue to be an Iowa State fan forever. Miss me with that garbage
I felt like Blum was covering has ass a few days after so he wasn’t blackballed by the AD.
JP has always been clear he’s got his lists. In the days before TP it wasn’t as critical to be fast on the draw. Today it is…I’m not sure what Michigan is going to do…but there’s no way the delay is helping retention or recruiting for them.
In fairness to CW, I think everyone was rightfully shocked when the Rogers hire was announced - not by same random Twitter account, but by our Atheltic Department - before Campbell was even done meeting with the team.
That is certainly news no matter what side of this discussion you sit on.
That is certainly news no matter what side of this discussion you sit on.
Anyway, I wish Rocco was going to be around but I will have no problem rooting for whoever the Cyclones put out there next September. Looking forward to seeing who the new staff brings in for a clue as to what their vision for Big 12 football is.
Michigan is also the dirtiest gotdamn program in the country.
That's always going to be a marquee job, but JFC the level of **** recently from that program....
I didn't take that statement as a criticism of Jimmy Rogers, but about Jamie Pollard naming Rogers the new coach at the same time Campbell was announcing to the team he was leaving ISU.
And that wasn't a criticism of Pollard as CW has said naming the new coach quickly was probably important to save the existing roster.
Just because people behave/ feel differently than YOU doesn't mean they are wrong or disrespectful. Not directed at Die4Cy, some of you folks act like a jilted teenager.
Not a surprise, kind of feel the same as I do about Campbell. No ill will but won't be wishing him well or rooting for him. Just another player now. We always hear that these guys commit to the coach not the school, that's true but that goes both ways. We don't owe them any more of a commitment than they do the fans. Rocco is just another player now.
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Dirtiest program North of the SEC…
Ohio State would like to throw their hat in the ring as well.
