COACHING SEARCH: Thanksgiving night update
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I don't, but it seems when other programs do this, there is a contract extension and a raise coming for the coach real soon.
Or you are wrong with delusional expectations. Fleck may be the best option ISU might have. He took over a dead program and suffered through a 1-11 season before doing far better the following year. He is young and imo, would probably be the best option on the table.
Niumatalolo is my #1! For the reasons of doing more with less, his experience, and bringing a unique style of offenses to the Big 12
There are plenty of "lower level" coaches who have jumped to bigger universities and succeeded very well.
The type of efforts your asking for "hey David Shaw, this is Jamie Pollard...LOL...click..." aren't high enough profile to get reported on.
CycloneErik
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I wouldn't. Go ask Barry Switzer about the option and its passing game. He seemed pretty convinced that his passing game was outstanding, but no one saw it because they couldn't stop OU's running game.
Sure, he's full of himself and all, but option teams produce WRs better than we do.
Does anybody know of a resource that would tell us how much was spent on salaries in the football department this past year? Curious of what our total budget would be. Rhoads was around $2M and Wally and Mangino were probably close to another $1M combined. Rest of staff would be how much, another $1.5M or so, combined?
I wonder how much ISU's total staff budget compares with other Big 12 teams, and if a $2M budget increase is feasible to account for a new head coach hire and appropriate incentive to build anew staff.
I wonder how much ISU's total staff budget compares with other Big 12 teams, and if a $2M budget increase is feasible to account for a new head coach hire and appropriate incentive to build anew staff.
Couple things here because this is one of the absolute stupidest things I've read. First of to say that Lanning would be a waste in the offense is dumb enough. Maybe it isn't the best system for him but to say he can't be successful is dumb.
Second. The Lazard stuff is some of the absolutely stupidest line of bull **** I have ever read. Maybe you don't know but this is the same offense that Lazard has played in for at least 5 of the last 7 years.
Ok also. I haven't finished this thread and haven't payed attention to the other so maybe it has been addressed, but people have talked about Todd Monken but why not Jeff Monken.
Of course Shaw is going to hang up if he thinks all ISU is willing to pay is 1.5 million. If he knew ISU was willing to pay 3.5 million, I don't think he would hang up. He may get a new contract and raise from Stanford however.
Pollard is the one who said he was taking it to the next level, not me. I just want him to follow through on his words.
Johnny didn't hang up on ISU because he found out ISU was willing to pay his assistant double than he was making and the rest was history.
Pollard needed to put out ISU was willing to pay in the 3.5 million + range and people wouldn't laugh or hang up. They would either have interest or use it as leverage.
$2m budget increase could come from the folllowing:
Sell remaining 1000 End Zone Club tickets ($750,000)
Regain the 1500 $425 season ticket holders they lost last year ($637,500)
Sell an additional 3500 $175 season tickets in upper deck of new end zone($612,500)
Ken is a disciple of Paul Johnson. With our wideouts, i have a feeling that Ken would figure out a way to get the ball to Warren and the Wide Out Boyz.... Ga Tech has had success with Wide Receivers out of the option - see demaryus thomas....it can be done. But i know where your coming from, our current roster is better situated for a pro style or spread style HC.
BTW - im not a fan of the hire - just saying that guy thats been as successful and as long as he has, can adjust to his talent pool. My hat is still in Fritz corner!!!!
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PJ Fleck's personal life would seem to be the polar opposite to the coaches (past and present) that we have/had at Iowa State.
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Not a fan of Fleck. When he got the job at Western Michigan he informed all the kids who were committed just 2 weeks before signing day that they wouldnt honor their scholarships. I mean he didnt even give kids time to find another school, to me thats a tell tell sign. I know Jamie wouldnt allow that here but I dont think anyone capable of doing that to kids dreams is an ISU guy.
Seems like kind of a rock star. Brings a lot of attention to himself. If he wins here, no one will give a crap, but if he struggles it will get old real fast.
I really like his potential though. He seems like he's good at selling his program, which we will need.