So pray tell, what is the level of rift between the two since you seem to have definitive knowledge of the facts of this entire process? Some of you buying into every single one of the media's "sources" as if they are irrefutable, really showcases the type of "react now, think later" society we have devolved into....
This might be what pushes Pollard...
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So pray tell, what is the level of rift between the two since you seem to have definitive knowledge of the facts of this entire process? Some of you buying into every single one of the media's "sources" as if they are irrefutable, really showcases the type of "react now, think later" society we have devolved into....
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Do we even know what Pollard's reaction has been to Leath's involvement? How do we know it was negative?
This means nothing. He can go run wherever he wants. He's not required to attend ISU.
And as for the other comment "yeah, he would walk away from a six figure job..." Duh. No one (but you, apparently), thinks he would just quit. The talk is about whether he would actively look for another job.
That said, way too many projection in this thread. We don't know the relationship is strained.
Deep breaths, everyone.
Haven't you seen the "reports" and "inside information"??? They're ready to tear each other apart about this!!!
Kind of takes some pressure off him should this hire not go well in the coming years. Don't think he would mind it. Its a big hire and additional opinions are not a bad thing.
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But But we are Iowa Frickin State we are a National name now and can have anyone we want and we have tons of money to pay them too
Leath's comments are fine, if he & JP have discussed together and are on the same page. The AD can use the Pres (or others) to make statements on his behalf to further whatever message he wants out there.
OTOH, if Leath & JP have not spoken and Leath is talking to JP via the media, then that is not good. For JP, for ISU, or for any of us.
I'd guess Leath & JP are on the same page and all singing their parts.
OTOH, if Leath & JP have not spoken and Leath is talking to JP via the media, then that is not good. For JP, for ISU, or for any of us.
I'd guess Leath & JP are on the same page and all singing their parts.
Since human beings are incredibly crafty and devious (right?), there's a possibility that the "divide" between Leath and JP is illusionary. Maybe, just maybe, JP and SL had a tete-a-tete (hah! always wanted to use that word/phrase in a sentence, now I have! Can die happy now) that produced the appearance of interference by Leath so that when Otz is hired, finally, due diligence appears to have been done.
If it is Otz, though, I would guess JP is smarter than to leap wildly, defer doing his job, and anoint a guy who doesn't have the stuff it takes to coach ISU mbb.
If it is Otz, though, I would guess JP is smarter than to leap wildly, defer doing his job, and anoint a guy who doesn't have the stuff it takes to coach ISU mbb.
A few days ago the rumor was Fred was leaving because Pollard was up his *** all the time. Now it's Pollard is going to leave because Leath is up his ***. You can't quit every time your boss bosses you, and you're a big ***** if you do.
TJ is still the guy IMO. Jeremy's post about big donors questioning it gave Leath the reason to get visible and make it look like we are going national and he is challenging pollard. In the end TJ will get a million and incentives to win. He will have to work his way up to a couple million. ISU saves 1-1.5 million. The risk is this season. If TJ learns on the job and it costs us our dream season, it will be ugly in the donor suites. I predict you see a former big name head coach willing to take a one year assistant gig and a chance to help win big and springboard to another bug job. TJ is still the best guy though since we have not much after this season and he can recruit both high school and transfers. We need a recruiter. 1 year go all in and try to win it all or 5 year decision here? He doesn't look so good for the one year scenario but is prob the best for the next 5. That's probably the debate between Leath and pollard and the money donors.
Pretty unlikely Fred left because of his bosses, though he was likely pi$$ed about the way they handled the BuBu situation. But whether JP, Leath, or both are doing the interviewing I sure hope they also have somebody in there that knows basketball and knows what questions to ask, and can evaluate the coaches answers. I just don't see JP or Leath having the basketball knowledge to interview coaches without help.
