I was going to make this point when I called in...except Matt pulled the plug on me.
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Keep being a fan. It's fine to have those opinions. Just realize that when you attack someone that don't expect them to sit there and take it. I would suggest that in the future you choose more appropriate tone to communicate your feelings.
How did this email ever get out? How did Deace get the email?
So mr89ia, am I getting this straight? You are mad at Jamie because you emailed him wanting him to spend $2.5 mil of other people's money to fire Greg McDermott and he wanted you to help contribute to the fund?
I remember some radio jocks talking about certain topics, people complaining and then telling them something to the effect of "you dont like it, turn the dial". The radio personalities only really cared about what sponsors (donors) thought.
How different is that than what Pollard did? He might not have handled it the best, but I see no big whoop here. Move along nothing to see here, football and basketball are pretty much over, they have nothing to talk about. It's more entertaining listing about the best 70's songs ever or what happened on American Idol last night.
How different is that than what Pollard did? He might not have handled it the best, but I see no big whoop here. Move along nothing to see here, football and basketball are pretty much over, they have nothing to talk about. It's more entertaining listing about the best 70's songs ever or what happened on American Idol last night.
I would like to know this, too.
He says he wasn't looking for publicity, but what did he think would happen when he sent it to a sports "program"? And I use that word lightly.
In fairness, ive had season tickets to every game for FB since 03, BB from 03-08 (and have gone to many games since on available tickets my dad has had), but the AD has no record of my name on these tickets, as for a chunk of those i was in the bands, and since then i've bought through my dad's account, since he's at a higher level than me (and yes, i myself am still a donor). The only tickets on my account are some hillside tix a friend bought through me, and a set of ncaa volleyball tix i got last fall.
Murphy and Fales discussed the topic on their show too and had the same interpretation of Pollard's response. Apparently Miller and Deace felt the same way.
There's a lot more smack and bravado than brains on display in this thread.
Pollard's response was incredibly stupid and shortsighted. The response, if any, should have been to the effect of, "thanks for your thoughts, I hope we're able to win you back as a fan in the future."
That, or nothing.
Pollard's response, having now been made public, will justifiably offend a lot of people who consider themselves die-hard ISU fans. My guess is that an apology will be forthcoming from Pollard. And it turns out that Pollard's assumptions about whether the kid and his family have supported ISU athletics as ticket buyers were dead wrong.
I can't believe Pollard allowed one of these kinds of e-mails, of which AD's regularly get a truckload, to get under his skin enough to respond as he did. It really doesn't speak well of Pollard's maturity or judgment.
Pollard's response was incredibly stupid and shortsighted. The response, if any, should have been to the effect of, "thanks for your thoughts, I hope we're able to win you back as a fan in the future."
That, or nothing.
Pollard's response, having now been made public, will justifiably offend a lot of people who consider themselves die-hard ISU fans. My guess is that an apology will be forthcoming from Pollard. And it turns out that Pollard's assumptions about whether the kid and his family have supported ISU athletics as ticket buyers were dead wrong.
I can't believe Pollard allowed one of these kinds of e-mails, of which AD's regularly get a truckload, to get under his skin enough to respond as he did. It really doesn't speak well of Pollard's maturity or judgment.
likely because he's a basically a child. not yet two years removed from high school. Probably scrimped and saved every nickel he earned mowing lawns to buy a ticket to watch his favorite team (besides Marquette) play basketball. Went to the game, and OH NO, the Clones lost!!! What a waste! Someone must pay. Pulled out his favorite red crayon and sat down to write a nasty letter to Jamie Pollard, who ruined his special day.
Yep, you're right so go back to Hawkeye Nation where intelligence flows freely.
As if we didn't have enough feedback from those that don't matter.... we get a hawkeye joining in.
Its funny the way M&M's show is totally lambasted on here yet Chris Williams is a regular guest on the show.
Ok, yeah, I shouldn't have singled just them out. We need to face it, all those guys are going to interpret a letter in which is the most shocking no matter if that is what it means or not.
I'm sure that everybody who listens to their show doesn't like me. People can have whatever opinions they want of those guys. I'm not going to stop that, nor should I.
MR89IA,
You are 20 years old. You don't remember Hoiberg playing as he hasn't played at Iowa State in 15 years and I doubt you remembered his career when you were the ages of 1-5.
You also have never carried a job of any real responsibility more than likely. For you to comment on what Greg can or can not do, and than to also comment on Pollards job security is laughable. I am sure Pollard really is worried that a 20 year old kid thinks his job is on the line.
You ask Jamie, "why should I buy a ticket to a game next year?" Well...why would he worry about that when you haven't bought a ticket before anyways? Jamie has it right kid and you have it wrong. Rather than complaining, why don't you be part of the solution (when you are old enough and have a job) and became a member of the Cyclone Club? Until then your threats of not buying a ticket are like me threatening Carrie Underwood that I won't go on a date with her....neither were ever going to happen anyway...so who cares?
There are a select few like Matt Perault and other fans that hate all things Jamie Pollard and thus will take any opportunity possible to drag him through the mud. That is the only reason 100% of the Cyclone population isn't calling you an immature kid and completely making fun of your juvenille email that was full of untrue statements and empty threats
You are 20 years old. You don't remember Hoiberg playing as he hasn't played at Iowa State in 15 years and I doubt you remembered his career when you were the ages of 1-5.
You also have never carried a job of any real responsibility more than likely. For you to comment on what Greg can or can not do, and than to also comment on Pollards job security is laughable. I am sure Pollard really is worried that a 20 year old kid thinks his job is on the line.
You ask Jamie, "why should I buy a ticket to a game next year?" Well...why would he worry about that when you haven't bought a ticket before anyways? Jamie has it right kid and you have it wrong. Rather than complaining, why don't you be part of the solution (when you are old enough and have a job) and became a member of the Cyclone Club? Until then your threats of not buying a ticket are like me threatening Carrie Underwood that I won't go on a date with her....neither were ever going to happen anyway...so who cares?
There are a select few like Matt Perault and other fans that hate all things Jamie Pollard and thus will take any opportunity possible to drag him through the mud. That is the only reason 100% of the Cyclone population isn't calling you an immature kid and completely making fun of your juvenille email that was full of untrue statements and empty threats