There are still 6 games left. Lets not forget that. A decent record is still possible. 7-5 would not be that bad of a year with this schedule. Do we want more? Absolutely! We have seen Mac pull the rabbit out of the hat before. Don't give up on this season just yet.
Jamie Pollard Interview
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First, I hope ISU has the resources and Pollard has the vision to dismiss Mac at the end of year and allow the program the opportunity to change directions in an upward manner. However, no matter what Pollard is truly thinking, being in the middle of the season has a lot to do with his responses.
Not saying Pollard is going to fire Mac at year end (I can only hope), but from a relations stand point, it's unlikely that he would say anything publicly until the season is over. He didn't say anything that was black and white with Morgan, but was quick to the trigger. I doubt many people at the end of last season saw Morgan's dismissal coming as swift as it did. I know these are different situations, but understand Pollard's position when he responds to questions.
Pollard knows that if things continue as they have so far this year (and past years) that he can quickly adapt after the year if he needs. It's easier for him to side step these "get rid of Mac" questions for now and come up with a new communication plan after the year is over if desired.
I can again only hope that Pollard is the AD that I think he can be. I have faith that we will see changes this year (even though Mac being let go probably is slim) but next year is another story. Just wait until fans go to pony up season ticket purchases again next year after again seeing Mac's results this year. When the numbers come in lower, Pollard may quickly realize that those crazy fans sending him e-mails and asking questions, also buy tickets and donate money.
I hope Pollard follows his vision without fear.
Not saying Pollard is going to fire Mac at year end (I can only hope), but from a relations stand point, it's unlikely that he would say anything publicly until the season is over. He didn't say anything that was black and white with Morgan, but was quick to the trigger. I doubt many people at the end of last season saw Morgan's dismissal coming as swift as it did. I know these are different situations, but understand Pollard's position when he responds to questions.
Pollard knows that if things continue as they have so far this year (and past years) that he can quickly adapt after the year if he needs. It's easier for him to side step these "get rid of Mac" questions for now and come up with a new communication plan after the year is over if desired.
I can again only hope that Pollard is the AD that I think he can be. I have faith that we will see changes this year (even though Mac being let go probably is slim) but next year is another story. Just wait until fans go to pony up season ticket purchases again next year after again seeing Mac's results this year. When the numbers come in lower, Pollard may quickly realize that those crazy fans sending him e-mails and asking questions, also buy tickets and donate money.
I hope Pollard follows his vision without fear.
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I think people really want to see what kind of coach Pollard would bring in. (Again, I think Mac will be around another year or more for sure). I think Mac would have to tank most of the rest of the games to get canned.
So we are going to see 49 dollar tickets next year??? I can't forsee 30000 plus season tix sold next year unless there is a hell of a deal.
The 99 dollar tix skewd the numbers, but that isn't going to work for next year.
My impression is that Dan is safe for at least two more years. Unfortunately, every year that we run Dan out there to pace and clap, we are setting the program back 2-5 years. The job will become less and less attractive to any potential good candidates.
I hope that my impressions of Pollard are still correct, but he has been a big pansy apologist for this horrible coach all year. And I see less and less reason to extend the checkbook for JP's big plan.
The 99 dollar tix skewd the numbers, but that isn't going to work for next year.
My impression is that Dan is safe for at least two more years. Unfortunately, every year that we run Dan out there to pace and clap, we are setting the program back 2-5 years. The job will become less and less attractive to any potential good candidates.
I hope that my impressions of Pollard are still correct, but he has been a big pansy apologist for this horrible coach all year. And I see less and less reason to extend the checkbook for JP's big plan.
It would be nice to get inside his head and see what JP's actual plan is... ah well.. I guess we'll just have to wait and see. But, as Darts mentioned, if they do poorly the rest of the year, it will be a hard sell next year unless they can tell people what's going to be different.
I think that Pollard pulled the trigger on firing Douglas because Iowa had just fired their coach and he didn't want a repeat of what happened to the Cyclones decades ago. Remember a guy by the name of Dan Gable? That's right-he was a Cyclone who finished his career with only one loss, the went on to coach the pukeyes to 3 decades of complete dominance. I think Pollard wanted to make sure that they didn't steal another one of our great talents away from us.