Great article on Campbell in Washington Post

[Deleted member 8507]

I really enjoyed this read.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/spor...MLl9kHtTEwM1nSnpKucMOHAqMgJ5GURyduc5ThxhkzwAM

 

[OPButtrey]

I really enjoyed this read.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/spor...MLl9kHtTEwM1nSnpKucMOHAqMgJ5GURyduc5ThxhkzwAM

That was a good read. My favorite line:

"so the Cyclones’ starter was fifth-year walk-on Kyle Kempt, who had arrived after stops at Oregon State and Hutchinson Junior College. He did have a remarkable college completion percentage: He was 2 for 2."

 

[jbindm]

The tidbit about Campbell thinking Boise State was probably his next step before his meeting with JP was interesting. I guess maybe that's common knowledge but I'd never heard that before.

 

[Cycsk]

I didn't remember the part about telling the babysitter he would be back in 30 minutes.

 

[Raymeus]

The tidbit about Campbell thinking Boise State was probably his next step before his meeting with JP was interesting. I guess maybe that's common knowledge but I'd never heard that before.

I think he meant that Toledo can become the next Boise State - type program.

 

[jbindm]

I think he meant that Toledo can become the next Boise State - type program.

Oh yeah, that makes sense when I re-read the quote.

 

[dtISU]

Great read. We are really fortunate.

 

[CycloneErik]

The tidbit about Campbell thinking Boise State was probably his next step before his meeting with JP was interesting. I guess maybe that's common knowledge but I'd never heard that before.

It was more of the idea that a program like Boise State would be next, not specifically Boise State.

 

[jsb]

It was more of the idea that a program like Boise State would be next, not specifically Boise State.

no, I think he meant Toledo could become the next Boise State.

 

[jbindm]

no, I think he meant Toledo could become the next Boise State.

I think it's funny that one quote has led to three different interpretations of what CMC actually meant.

 

[casey1973]

I thought that CMC initially contacted ISU when the positioned opened up. He was familiar with us somewhat we played in 2015 and liked what he saw all the way around. Just a rumor I guess.

 

[Lineup]

going to have to pony up the bucks to keep him

 

[wgleason]

Great article on Campbell and makes as thankful we have Pollard

 

[SoapyCy]

Campbell to Idaho confirmed?

 

[jsb]

I thought that CMC initially contacted ISU when the positioned opened up. He was familiar with us somewhat we played in 2015 and liked what he saw all the way around. Just a rumor I guess.

No. The story that was always peddled was that Campbell came to Ames and told his wife after the game that he could see themselves here. You have to be completely gullible to believe that story though. I think the truth is pretty much what the article said---he had very little interest in moving on, but gave Jamie some time to convince him, and remembered that the fan support in Ames was really good. And, frankly, that is still a good story for all involved.

 

[Trice]

I thought that CMC initially contacted ISU when the positioned opened up. He was familiar with us somewhat we played in 2015 and liked what he saw all the way around. Just a rumor I guess.

Here is the Register story from the time of Campbell's hire. I could well be wrong, but I don't recall hearing that he contacted ISU about the opening. The only detail in this new Washington Post story I don't recall hearing before is that he only met with Pollard as a courtesy. That seems a little at odds with how much he liked ISU after his 2014 visit here with Toledo - even calling his wife to tell her he could envision them living here someday - but he's also said how he thought he might end up at Toledo forever and been fine with that.

 

[BoxsterCy]

That's by one of our better sports journalists and authors, John Feinstein. I miss his short lived national sports talk show. Couldn't get the ratings because it was not bombastic or controversial or stupid enough for talk radio. Guy had great guests and smart talk rather than controversial guests and shock talk.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Every time I see "Boise State" I think of that Smurf Bowl. Worse.bowl.ever.

 

[alarson]

Here is the Register story from the time of Campbell's hire. I could well be wrong, but I don't recall hearing that he contacted ISU about the opening. The only detail in this new Washington Post story I don't recall hearing before is that he only met with Pollard as a courtesy. That seems a little at odds with how much he liked ISU after his 2014 visit here with Toledo - even calling his wife to tell her he could envision them living here someday - but he's also said how he thought he might end up at Toledo forever and been fine with that.

That part about only meeting with pollard as a courtesy was also discussed in a podcast CW did with Campbell awhile back where he described the whole process.

 

[CheapClone1202]

That part about only meeting with pollard as a courtesy was also discussed in a podcast CW did with Campbell awhile back where he described the whole process.

Link to that pod plz