Throwback Thread: COACHING SEARCH: Wednesday, Nov. 25 evening update

[ajk4st8]

Hey guys. First of all, have a very happy Thanksgiving.

I’ve been working the phones on my way south to see family and have stumbled upon a few nuggets regarding the Iowa State coaching search.

FULL DISCLOSURE: We all know that these things are very fluid. Often times during searches candidates/agents will attempt to use the media and link information so take all of this for what it is – educated speculation.

Here goes.

--- The overwhelming theory is that Pollard will opt for a clean-cut former head coach – someone like Steve Prohm but in football.

Bobby Petrino???? YES!

 

[CaptainCamoBeer]

I'm not saying I like or don't like Leipold for the HC spot, but I wanted to,share this link of a QA session between him and SI. http://www.si.com/college-football/2015/02/11/lance-leipold-buffalo-bulls

 

[mustangcy]

Coach Ken is the home run here. He's my #1 by far. Guy is a winner and I have no doubt would take full advantage of our receiving core.

 

[Beyerball]

Just tossing it out there, what about Jay Norvell? I know he does not have head coach experience, but if they want an offensive mind....

His offensive mind got destroyed by ISU a few weeks ago. He can't score with some of the best talent in the country. No thanks. Norvell won't even be called on the phone.

 

[TykeClone]

It took Lance Leipold 106 games (as a head coach) to get 100 wins. Wrap your head around that. That is amazing at any level. You do not win that many games without knowing what you are doing. He obviously has a system (a program) that he has followed. Willie Fritz is my personal favorite candidate; but, I am certainly NOT dismissive of Lance Leipold.

So according to the people who've followed Leipold, he's won by having a MUCH more talented roster in comparison to his opponents.

That's not going to happen at Iowa State.

You have to be a good coach to accumulate the record he had in DIII, but in a lower level like that, it's entirely possible that the bolded statement is true and that would work against him in the same way that a high level coordinator would have problems when they can't out-talent the competition.

 

[NetflixAndClone]

If Liepold is even interviewed Pollard should be fired immediately.

This

 

[isufbcurt]

His offensive mind got destroyed by ISU a few weeks ago. He can't score with some of the best talent in the country. No thanks. Norvell won't even be called on the phone.

And he is an *** hat.

 

[BCClone]

Just tossing it out there, what about Jay Norvell? I know he does not have head coach experience, but if they want an offensive mind....

We.want offense minded guy not an awful offense. That Texas offense of his is atrocious

 

[josh4cyclones]

No no no to the Buffalo coach! That didn't work out at all for Kansas! I like Campbell and Frost

 

[bawbie]

If Liepold is even interviewed Pollard should be fired immediately.

That is a ridiculously stupid thing to say.

 

[gocubs2118]

No no no to the Buffalo coach! That didn't work out at all for Kansas! I like Campbell and Frost

Ugh, stop it with this nonsense. It's fine if you don't want Leipold but this logic doesn't make any sense.

 

[Cyballzz]

Just tossing it out there, what about Jay Norvell? I know he does not have head coach experience, but if they want an offensive mind....

I seriously wish Jay Norvell would retire so I never have to see his name get mentioned in an ISU coaching search... 3 for 3 now. Granted Marty's dentist hasn't said he's hired yet...

 

[Cyfan4good]

Mystery candidate?

 

[cyatheart]

Niumatalolo intrigues me, but I do want to know more. He could be a good hire.

This. The navy coach should be our man if he will come, not even close.

 

[twojman]

nm nm

 

[bawbie]

This. The navy coach should be our man if he will come, not even close.

I agree. I didn't put him on my short list assuming he wouldn't come.

 

[IceCyIce]

How About CPR for defensive coordinator? Never happening but.......

 

[im4cyclones]

Yea, that last Buffalo to Big XII move worked out well...no thanks.

Not interested in Tony Alford as head coach either. We got to watch Paul make 7 years worth of mistakes learning on the job. Hire someone that has experience running a program. If he fits as a coordinator, great.

Matt Campbell or Bob Stitt are IMO the best options out there. Toledo under Campbell has had RB get 1100+ yards every year. He has been an OL coach for years. Stitt is obviously an offensive genius.

Iowa State can't survive running some up tempo spread system. Our recruiters can't go into Texas convincing spread QBs and WRs to come up to Ames, they'll be the 7th or 8th option at best. ISU can build linemen from the upper midwest, and convince talented RBs in Texas they'll get the rock 25-30 times a game here. Turn ISU into a team that punishes its opponents.

So when are mistakes just mistakes and not "learning on the job"? If we hired a coach who had 5 years experience and he made mistakes in the first two years, would we say he was still learning on the job?

 

[swarthmoreCY]

Pretty good first list, with some being clearly more of what we need than others. Campbell is overvalued on CF and Alford is not what we need IMO.

I hope Joe Moglia is a candidate.

 

[Dannynoonan]

Mystery candidate?


Who is the sec dc we are talking to? Anyone know?