Hearing rumors JP is interested but only if Thad can beat Sean Miller in a sweat fight.
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Thad Matta - ISU Head Coach next year
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Cmon dude. It's Iowa State basketball. Yes, they're pretty bad right now, but looking back, they looked pretty decent as recently as December 8th, in a win against a now top 10 Seton Hall team.
We may not like Prohm now, or in the long-run, but let's not act like it's completely impossible that they turn it around a little next season, and have a winning record. Which would put them close to the bubble. Ultimately, the Ncaa tournament is the bar for this program, and I think the expectations should be around 3 out of every 4 or 4 out of every 5 years.
College basketball can be very fickle, and player confidence plays a big role. A couple returners increase their shooting percentage next season, a couple incomers contribute, confidence on offense increases defensive hustle, and combined with a potential soft schedule, then we're looking at a handful more wins, even if Prohm has the potential to cause a couple losses on his own.
Hearing rumors JP is interested but only if Thad can beat Archie Miller in a sweat fight.
Thats Sean. Archie coaches Indiana.
Jokes aside and taking the troll bait: Let's think outside the box. Could there be smoke that Matta may join in an assistant/consulting role with the program? Do one of Matta's kids perhaps want to study at Iowa State and he'll tail along for the ride?
Last the world knew Matta was still turning down job offers since leaving OSU in the name of reduced stress and the joy of not being a head coach.
And now, with 3 minutes of "where is Thad Matta" google searching complete, I've officially given this thread too much credibility.
Last the world knew Matta was still turning down job offers since leaving OSU in the name of reduced stress and the joy of not being a head coach.
And now, with 3 minutes of "where is Thad Matta" google searching complete, I've officially given this thread too much credibility.
thats really far outside the box
Steve isn't going anywhere after this year IMO.
Very frustrated with how things have shaken out this year, but I am not sure moving on is the best course in the near term either. Unless you are KU, Duke, UNC, Kentucky, teams have down years and sometimes multiple before getting back to tourney level. A rebuild would get people excited initially because it is something new to focus on, but there is no guarantee and may just result in some lost years. Also, getting a higher level coach is more difficult than some want to believe. It doesn't appear coaches are inclined to job hop as much anymore, as money is similar and security may be better where they are at. See CMC as a relevant example.
I would honestly look for Steve to shake up the staff a bit in the offseason, rather than Pollard and/or Steve changing the head coach.
Very frustrated with how things have shaken out this year, but I am not sure moving on is the best course in the near term either. Unless you are KU, Duke, UNC, Kentucky, teams have down years and sometimes multiple before getting back to tourney level. A rebuild would get people excited initially because it is something new to focus on, but there is no guarantee and may just result in some lost years. Also, getting a higher level coach is more difficult than some want to believe. It doesn't appear coaches are inclined to job hop as much anymore, as money is similar and security may be better where they are at. See CMC as a relevant example.
I would honestly look for Steve to shake up the staff a bit in the offseason, rather than Pollard and/or Steve changing the head coach.
No way Prohm voluntarily brings in a guy that potentially could take his job.
He may not be a great coach, but he's not that dumb.
Honest question.. Would Steve consider bringing on Billy Kennedy as an assistant? Would Billy even consider that?
We may not like Prohm now, or in the long-run, but let's not act like it's completely impossible that they turn it around a little next season, and have a winning record. Which would put them close to the bubble. Ultimately, the Ncaa tournament is the bar for this program, and I think the expectations should be around 3 out of every 4 or 4 out of every 5 years.
College basketball can be very fickle, and player confidence plays a big role. A couple returners increase their shooting percentage next season, a couple incomers contribute, confidence on offense increases defensive hustle, and combined with a potential soft schedule, then we're looking at a handful more wins, even if Prohm has the potential to cause a couple losses on his own.[/QUOTE]
College basketball can be very fickle, and player confidence plays a big role. A couple returners increase their shooting percentage next season, a couple incomers contribute, confidence on offense increases defensive hustle, and combined with a potential soft schedule, then we're looking at a handful more wins, even if Prohm has the potential to cause a couple losses on his own.[/QUOTE]
It isn't a staff issue and I am betting there are no changes to staff. Further basketball staff changes really won't do anything.
Prohm will be here another two years so really just have to hope that there is some kind of crazy turn around. They need guys to make giant improvements and for new players to be upgrades.
This.
The only way JP makes a move after this season, is if he can lock down a home run hire. A guy like Matta, Marshall, Altman, Beilein (my personal dream scenario) etc. I don't think you fire Prohm, after this season, just to go after the hottest mid major coach.
Well the MBB program appears to have taken this season off so it's pretty close.
I'm not predicting it. I'd give it a 20% chance of happening. Just saying it's kinda dumb to swear off Iowa St basketball if Prohm is the coach.
We could all go for the return of a pigskin spring game right about now. And Veishea. And Flying (fighting) Burritos. And Knapp-Storm Towers. And a Varsity Theatre. And a baseball team.
With Billy's early onset Parkinson's diagnosis, I think he should enjoy a low stress job like retirement.
