Coaching Search Rumors - Consolidated Thread

[chuckd4735]

Care to fill us in?

We are some coaching blunders and poor counter coaching adjustments away from being a 3 loss team right now.

17-10 lead against Iowa at half. No points in second half (Game was tied with 2:15 left).
Play call put out kicker in a poor position to kick the GW FG against Toledo.
21-14 lead against TCU at end of 1st quarter, no points there after.
24-14 lead against OSU at half, only 7 points in second half.
35-14 lead against KSU at half, you know the rest.

I'm confident a good coach in the very least turns 3 of those games into wins, if not more.

 

[DeereClone]

JP have a coaching search disguise? Mustache, wig, briefcase full of cash, and a gun?

Throw in a top hat and I think he would be golden.

 

[dunar]

JP is not going to our game, right? Thought I read that somewhere.

If that is the case, he could easily fly to other schools/game locations Friday night, Saturday, and Sunday morning for meetings with potential candidates. I don't think it'd be that crazy for a coach to slip away for a few hours if JP goes to them.

JP gave up his seat on the charter for Cecil, per the article I read. But wondered if JP wasn't planning on venturing out to meet w/ candidates. He could always be heading to one of the basketball destinations (men are in FL, women are in Cancun - if I were AD I'd be heading to one of those to lay on the the beach... I meant participate in team activities!)

 

[BBHMagic]

These 3 have my interest so far

3. Tony Alford - His reputation as a recruiter is huge. Lack of head coaching or even coordinator experience is major minus.

2. Bob Stitt - He sounds like an offensive master mind and is off to a good start in his first experience at D1. But, he is massive unknown that only has one year of D1 experience and it was at the FBS level.

1. Willie Fritz - He has done nothing but win. He has one season not above 500 in his 19 seasons and one of them was his first year as a head coach. He runs the ball. Slowing the game down can keep us in games against the Big XII power offenses. The only downside I can see is that he hasn't coached in a major conference.

 

[DeereClone]

We are some coaching blunders and poor counter coaching adjustments away from being a 3 loss team right now.

17-10 lead against Iowa at half. No points in second half (Game was tied with 2:15 left).
Play call put out kicker in a poor position to kick the GW FG against Toledo.
21-14 lead against TCU at end of 1st quarter, no points there after.
24-14 lead against OSU at half, only 7 points in second half.
35-14 lead against KSU at half, you know the rest.

I'm confident a good coach in the very least turns 3 of those games into wins, if not more.

Yeah, in theory you are right.

He said it has been proven that you can win here. I just think that comment is laughable when you look at our history from a realistic point of view.

 

[19clone91]

We are some coaching blunders and poor counter coaching adjustments away from being a 3 loss team right now.

17-10 lead against Iowa at half. No points in second half (Game was tied with 2:15 left).
Play call put out kicker in a poor position to kick the GW FG against Toledo.
21-14 lead against TCU at end of 1st quarter, no points there after.
24-14 lead against OSU at half, only 7 points in second half.
35-14 lead against KSU at half, you know the rest.

I'm confident a good coach in the very least turns 3 of those games into wins, if not more.

Totally agree. Look at every season with Rhoads, there are numerous games we could have won every year. Obviously no team wins every close game, but it proves we have been on the verge of competing in the Big 12 which disproves every national theory out there. Where did this national narrative even come from? I feel like it appeared out of nowhere the past 3 or so years.

 

[jsb]

We are some coaching blunders and poor counter coaching adjustments away from being a 3 loss team right now.

17-10 lead against Iowa at half. No points in second half (Game was tied with 2:15 left).
Play call put out kicker in a poor position to kick the GW FG against Toledo.
21-14 lead against TCU at end of 1st quarter, no points there after.
24-14 lead against OSU at half, only 7 points in second half.
35-14 lead against KSU at half, you know the rest.

I'm confident a good coach in the very least turns 3 of those games into wins, if not more.

i think so too. But it could also be said that the only reason we were 2 of those games against two top 10 teams was that his coaching was excellent despite a difference in talent. We will find out.

 

[Cytasticlone]

We know how that fits with a Pollard search. I'd strike him from our speculation list IMHO.

Would it be possible that his agent is just getting him plublicity to drum up support. Even it he has been contacted. Get his name out there to the public/fans to try and gain support? I really have no idea btw. Just thinking out load.

 

[1100011CS]

Can we start a thread about actual rumors and/or internet chatter rather than just everyone listing the coach they want?

 

[ISUAgronomist]

Would it be possible that his agent is just getting him plublicity to drum up support. Even it he has been contacted. Get his name out there to the public/fans to try and gain support? I really have no idea btw. Just thinking out load.

That's the thing. Pollard's searches are always hush-hush until the very end. The early public names never get the job.

 

[klamath632]

Why not? At least come up with a reason why he wouldn't be a decent fit.

I'll give you a few why I think he'd do pretty well:

Smash mouth pro style offense - Good line play, running game, play action success. A smart clock control offense would succeed in the big12.

His recruiting and player development at Iowa was very under-rated. Very good with QBs and WRs.
He'll run a clean program, do things the right way.
He also knows the area very well for recruiting, he found a lot of overlooked gems.

 

[Gunnerclone]

I think a lot of us are underestimating the appeal of this job. You can compete and win at Iowa State. It's been proven. I have no doubt we'll get an upgrade over Rhoads.

Don't you owe me money?

 

[NorthCyd]

That's the thing. Pollard's searches are always hush-hush until the very end. The early public names never get the job.

The basketball search was quite different with Leath involved. I wouldn't assume it's going to go the same as last time.

 

[Cycsk]

I, like most people on here, don't think there is any change that Les Miles comes to Iowa State. But if he was truly ****** off by the LSU situation, it would really stick it to the world to come turn around one of the worst football programs, then take the texas job in 3 or 4 years. And to people who say "I don't want to have a coach come and be successful and then bolt", would you really rather have a coach come and suck just as long as he doesn't get hired away? Not wanting to be a stepping stone is a bad line of thought in my opinion. Look at Houston, they're taking their wins now, and sure Herman might leave but they are going to take a run at him. And no matter what they will be better off for hiring him.

I have to admit. I like to dream that something like this would happen.

 

[CyJack13]

Don't you owe me money?

Don't know about you, but CurvedAir owes me $100 from our bet that ISU wouldn't win any of their last three road games last year. He not only didn't pay me, but refuse to even acknowledge me after that. If you can't trust strangers on the internet, who can you trust these days?

 

[driegner]

I used to think this way, but I've completely switched.

I'd much rather have 3-4 years winning 8, 9, 10 (ha!) games and lose the coach than 7 more years of this.

Sorry, I wasn't clear. Do we think we can actually get Frost here at all? (I agree, 3 good years is AOK with me) I had thought he would be on a lot of lists, even at USC/Miami/LSU/ etc.


But maybe according to this:

CW has said from a source he might come here. I've heard others say he would not and is more interested in Syracuse. So who knows.

Or, am I mistaken? Is he in our tier?

 

[D UP Clones]

Illinois and Maryland are better jobs. Maryland is in great location, money heavy, UA and easier to recruit to. Illinois has more money and more in-state talent.

Not really... especially if you want any fans at your games.

Both of those programs suffer from a fan support perspective and neither one has been any good for awhile.

facilities are better at isu as well.

 

[BringBackJohnny]

Peeps - the Cyclone football program has an identity crisis. The chrisis is we have no identitiy. I see people wanting us to be Oregon with Frost, or be Baylor with a Briles desiphle, ect.. The new coach can't be another university the guy has be be 100% Iowa State. The problem is there is no real track record for what that is other than we havea the potenital to play tough and be loyal. Whatever coach can come in and respect those traits and Add to them will be the guy that finds success at ISU.

Just hoping JP can find a guy that does that. That is what Rhoads sold his guys and they respected he just couldn't coach them over the hump.

 

[swarthmoreCY]

These 3 have my interest so far

3. Tony Alford - His reputation as a recruiter is huge. Lack of head coaching or even coordinator experience is major minus.

2. Bob Stitt - He sounds like an offensive master mind and is off to a good start in his first experience at D1. But, he is massive unknown that only has one year of D1 experience and it was at the FBS level.

1. Willie Fritz - He has done nothing but win. He has one season not above 500 in his 19 seasons and one of them was his first year as a head coach. He runs the ball. Slowing the game down can keep us in games against the Big XII power offenses. The only downside I can see is that he hasn't coached in a major conference.

I liked Alford, but he has no chance, nor should he imo.

I would be thrilled if we were trying to decide between Moglia, Stitt, and Fritz.

 

[CyRann22]

Can ISU get new uniforms now too? Something with a cyclone on it?