Interesting to see that thread closed down so fast. Some of you need to open your eyes and ears and stop being bootlicking sheep.
So we can't question Pollard on here anymore?
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This reminds me of watching a kid in the park trying to catch his own boomerang.
Not a Pollard bootlicker, but I do realize the obvious: Jamie Pollard is the greatest AD in the history of Iowa State University.
I don't even want to think where ISU would be right now if he hadn't been here the last 20 years.
I don't even want to think where ISU would be right now if he hadn't been here the last 20 years.
Agree with this. However, still question how he is handling NIL.
Not a troll. Pollard has done good things, no doubt. He has also been passed by with his feet in cement by the modern world of college athletics. It is OK to discuss what this has done to our major programs. It is also OK to wonder why we're using NIL funds for non-revenue generating sports at the expense of football and basketball; why no one can question his supreme control; why the fans better believe everything he says; why outgoing coaches throw him a bone and most assume that means they loved working with him (just like some politicians); and why his most recent coaching search was done to "preserve continuity" and obviously did nothing of the sort; and why our student-athletes don't trust a word he says. It is OK to question all of these things while recognizing he has done good for ISU.
I don't think anyone objects to questioning anyone.
But why so much compulsion to publicly tear down someone who is a vital part of the Cyclone Nation?
What good does that do?
What's more, what end does it serve to let this forum be used as a sounding board for those who think they know better and who want to publicly humiliate the guy?
I'd like to think that I could do a good job as an AD at a major university. I'd like to think that, but it's a hard fact that, even on a good day, I could not come close. And I certainly don't think it's my right to trash such a figure with rude remarks that I mistakenly take for wit or expert assessment.
Do I think folks should slather praise on him?
No.
Do I think that it's best to show some class even when we disagree or are disappointed?
Yes.
But why so much compulsion to publicly tear down someone who is a vital part of the Cyclone Nation?
What good does that do?
What's more, what end does it serve to let this forum be used as a sounding board for those who think they know better and who want to publicly humiliate the guy?
I'd like to think that I could do a good job as an AD at a major university. I'd like to think that, but it's a hard fact that, even on a good day, I could not come close. And I certainly don't think it's my right to trash such a figure with rude remarks that I mistakenly take for wit or expert assessment.
Do I think folks should slather praise on him?
No.
Do I think that it's best to show some class even when we disagree or are disappointed?
Yes.
He’s done a lot of good for ISU, but I do think it’s fair to question his NIL/ Revenue Sharing. It’s past time to stop beating the guy over the head though. Let’s stop beating a dead horse and get behind JFR and the players that chose to remain Cyclones.
Where did I tear him down? I want him to explain his NIL methods and uses publicly. We got a speech with no questions. That isn't enough and he's a state employee, not above reproach. Never said I wanted to be AD, but I'm sure there are lots of people in line. We just lost a program-building coach. We don't want to lose another. We're not "poor little Iowa State". We have the resources to compete. We've done it. We need to be smarter than the big SEC schools but we've shown we can do it. He's not the only person on earth who can lead our athletic department.
for the record, I'm totally behind Rogers and hope he kicks total ass. These two things are separate.
People say "I don't like Pollard's handling of NIL" and then immediately go on to demonstrate they don't understand how it all works. It's just rage posting. I can understand why threads like that keep getting locked.
When did you stop paying attention?
This has been explained many times on multiple other threads. The AD gets sports-specific donations, which he has to use for those sports, most notably wrestling and WBB. All donations that call out a specific sport go to that sport and count toward that “allocation”. In other words it is likely that little to no general AD donations end up going to anything other than FB or MBB.
So while he said $1M and $750k or whatever it was for wrestling and WBB that was likely done knowing about what they get for wrestling and WBB donations. In fact Dresser has said that it is up to wrestling to go get their own $.
Whew boy, someone's NYE bender started early this year.
Do you mean Revenue Sharing? If so @AuH2O Explained it pretty well here: https://cyclonefanatic.com/forum/threads/money-raising-for-nil.296525/post-10187186
Not to change the topic, but kind of, I've been on CyFan for 15 years now, and I think the last month is officially the most toxic in the history of this site. My rankings:
1. December, 2025: Campbell, JP, and the Portal.
2. Hoiberg leaving the basketball program for the Bulls.
3. Everything Covid related.
Am I missing one? This would probably make a great polll, actually.
1. December, 2025: Campbell, JP, and the Portal.
2. Hoiberg leaving the basketball program for the Bulls.
3. Everything Covid related.
Am I missing one? This would probably make a great polll, actually.
Mods, can we get a Boot Licker emoji added please.
