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dudeluv

dudeluv

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I never thought that I would jump off the Mac bandwagon, but I think that he has taken us as far as he can. If the time is really here to let him go and look for a change, who would this mystical savior of the program be? Just trying to think of who would want to come to Iowa State and take us to the next level? A coordinator from somewhere else? A washed up guy from another failing university? Thoughts? Someone send out and ISU SOS
 
I was thinking about this too, but not being an expert on assistant coaches or coaches at all, i was curious to know if anyone knew of "logical" people??
 
Drake brought Tom Davis back. Can we bring back Hayden Fry? He is younger than Bowden and Paterno. How about an old retired pro coach? Jack Hamm?
 
With our plans for a stadium renovation, an athletic director who is committing to raising money and winning, and recent records in ticket sales, why wouldn't a really solid up and coming coach want to coach at Iowa State?
 
I think Iowa State's program is attractive. Fans are showing they care about the team as evidenced by two sellout games and the new season ticket sales record.
 
The biggest key is money. Right now we don't have the money to pay a big-time coach no matter how attractive the program may look, it's money that matters.
 
dudeluv said:
I never thought that I would jump off the Mac bandwagon, but I think that he has taken us as far as he can. If the time is really here to let him go and look for a change, who would this mystical savior of the program be? Just trying to think of who would want to come to Iowa State and take us to the next level? A coordinator from somewhere else? A washed up guy from another failing university? Thoughts? Someone send out and ISU SOS
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How about John Cooper? ISU alum. Won at Tulsa and ASU. Fired at OSU because of losses to Michigan.

Steve Loney. Loves ISU and wants to be a head coach. Would at least bring back a solid offensive line and perhaps some imagination on offense.

Perhaps a coordinator (preferably offensive) from the SEC. Ties to the South and its talent would be a refreshing change for ISU (think Johnny Majors).
 
A buddy of mine heard from a friend that works at the ADs office that Pollard wants to get a Offensive Coordinator out of Texas!?! Probably and more then likely a rumor but just wondering if anyone else heard the samething.
 
Steve Loney is an excellent idea! I am salivating just imagining what he could do with Meyer and Blythe. What about Patterson at TCU? His wife is an ISU alum (if I remember from the bowl game), and has family in Iowa, so that could be a strong incentive. I kind of like Farley from UNI, he seems agressive, but there seems to be a real difference from being a good 1-AA coach and a good D-1 coach (right, Terry Allen?). Leavitt at South Florida has impressed me, but I get the impression it has become his life goal to bring make the Bulls a perennial BCS contender. I have faith that Jamie isn't going to "settle" for someone. He won't make the decision to can Mac until he has a very strong candidate lined up.
 
Al_4_State said:
Steve Loney is an excellent idea! I am salivating just imagining what he could do with Meyer and Blythe. What about Patterson at TCU? His wife is an ISU alum (if I remember from the bowl game), and has family in Iowa, so that could be a strong incentive. I kind of like Farley from UNI, he seems agressive, but there seems to be a real difference from being a good 1-AA coach and a good D-1 coach (right, Terry Allen?). Leavitt at South Florida has impressed me, but I get the impression it has become his life goal to bring make the Bulls a perennial BCS contender. I have faith that Jamie isn't going to "settle" for someone. He won't make the decision to can Mac until he has a very strong candidate lined up.
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That would just be funny if we took UNI's head MBB coach AND their FB coach and won with both of them.
 
URBCLONE said:
How about John Cooper? ISU alum. Won at Tulsa and ASU. Fired at OSU because of losses to Michigan.

Steve Loney. Loves ISU and wants to be a head coach. Would at least bring back a solid offensive line and perhaps some imagination on offense.

Perhaps a coordinator (preferably offensive) from the SEC. Ties to the South and its talent would be a refreshing change for ISU (think Johnny Majors).
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I've felt for a while now that Bo Pelini would be a good head coach, and is just getting the seasoning and contacts he needs to get to that position......he is currently the D-coordinator at LSU I believe.
 
How about Bobby Elliott, he is at San Diego State with Chuck Long. He Knows the program and knows what it takes to win here. Or Mike Price at UTEP or Dennis Erickson at Idaho. Steve Loney would be OK too. I'm tired of Barney ball and Shrevport. There is a head guy at BYU, Bronco Mendenhall, this guy can coach and recurit. Used to be at New Mexico when they were winning. If you don't think ISU has a program that can be rescued your wrong. I keep hearing don't go JC route, it works else where. Look at what Synder did at K-State.
 
1. Gary Patterson - TCU head coach - has beaten 3 Big 12 teams in past two years and has recruiting contacts in Texas;

2. Bud Foster - Va Tech Defensive Coordinator - been with Beamer throughout his stay and is originally from Midwest (Illinois).

3. Bo Pelini - as stated above - he is getting there and may want to stick it to Nebraska and OU. Also, believe he has ISU contacts (Lillibridge) from his days with Green Bay.

4. Greg Davis - UT Offensive Coordinator - has head coaching experience at Tulane from 88-91. Hard to tell if he is good, or if his talent makes him look good.

5. Ron English - New D-Coordinator at Michigan - has NFL experience as well.

6. Loney - great guy and would be committed to ISU, but I don't know if he is necessarily a step up.

I believe all of these coaches could be hired for the same or less money than we currently pay Mac. I am waiting till the end of the season to say a change is absolutely necessary, but contrary to various opinions, there are many quality coaches that ISU could hire and I think JP would do a good job, much the same way I always had confidence Gene Smith would make good hires. BVDV was a whole different story.
 
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