Well, that's iowa fans. Doesn't really add to my point, at least not apples to apples. More like apples to cumquats or somethign ... but yea that's the general idea. :wink:
WWJD- What Will Jamie Do?
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Well, that's iowa fans. Doesn't really add to my point, at least not apples to apples. More like apples to cumquats or somethign ... but yea that's the general idea. :wink:
DMac would not have been fired errrr forced to resign.....except. JP even stated that. JP would have preferred that DMac have continued success.
Dan McCarney had a much shorter leash than Paul Rhoads. President Leath really hasn't had too short of a leash with quite a few departments, most notably the ISU Foundation.
Let's be realistic here... Iowa fans are in general incredibly stupid people who have no appreciation for anything. Iowa State fans aren't even close to that level.
Facilities are at an all-time high. Money coming into the AD is at an all-time high. The best 4 year run in ISU basketball history. Those matter. A lot.
Yeah, it'd be like Paul Rhoads losing 7 straight Independence Bowls. Not sure Iowa State would get rid of him in that spot. Iowa State wouldn't fire Fred if another UAB happened, although fans would be frustrated.
To be fair (although maybe you don't want to be), how many football coaches at ISU end up with a winning record? Earl Bruce is the only coach we have had finish with a winning record since WWI. So he is running about average in that department.
Some people will trash anyone available the moment adversity hits. I prefer to think that they're all 14 years old and have yet to develop emotional control.
Who's going to leave? Not George. Not Naz. Monte might but can't believe he would sit a year when he could potentially turn pro. Nader isn't going anywhere - has ready transferred so no redshirt. Hallice Cook burned his redshirt so he would lose a year. Really don't see mass exodus.
Horny is loved here as most fans remember his playing days. If it looks like he might be listening to JP Sarver, the Suns owner, will have to give him a raise. After a promising "rebuilding " year the Suns sucked this past season and with the Morris twins indicted on criminal charges of beating up their mother's boyfriend he jest cannot afford any more ****** off fans.
I would take any one of these guys over Hornacek or Otz. Larry Krystkowiak, Chris Mack, Tad Boyle, Cuonzo Martin, Dan Hurley, Chris Mooney, Archie Miller
Agreed. IMO, JP caught lightning in a bottle with Hoiberg and his lack of college experience. Now we just assume we can hire any ex-cyclone with some NBA experience to keep the status quo. I think it would be a big mistake. Hornacek would be a disaster in my opinion. No reason we can't land a proven head coach at ISU.
I don't know what Jamie would do, but what he should do is
EVERYTHING IN HIS POWER TO KEEP HOIBERG
Open up that checkbook, time to pay Hoiberg what he is worth. I want at least a $4.5M salary with a stipulation he will always be a top 2 Big 12 paid coach.
Your new Johnny's Renovation will be completely worthless if no one comes to games due to a lack of Hoiball.
EVERYTHING IN HIS POWER TO KEEP HOIBERG
Open up that checkbook, time to pay Hoiberg what he is worth. I want at least a $4.5M salary with a stipulation he will always be a top 2 Big 12 paid coach.
Your new Johnny's Renovation will be completely worthless if no one comes to games due to a lack of Hoiball.
I'm sure plenty of ISU fans could argue that some of those (maybe all) aren't better options than Hornacek or JTO, for numerous possible reasons. Would Pollard have the same tunnel vision?
Maybe I wouldn't ultimately like Chris Mack, and perhaps he'd have no interest (for location or $$$ factors) for example, but he's been to five straight NCAA's and three freaking Sweet 16's in five seasons.
I agree about the "everything in his power" statement. I don't think it sounds that JP's making a very powerful statement for the media with regard to Fred. It's his job to do what's in the best interest of Iowa State, not what's in the best or self-interest of Fred.
I spent some time looking at comments that other AD's have made with regard to their head coaches looking around or being rumored to take other jobs, and I haven't found one where the AD made a comment that sounded like it came from a friend as opposed to a boss.
Considering the risk ISU took in hiring Fred in the first place, you think it'd be willing to take a further risk given the foundation Fred has established in his first 5 years.
Given that a national championship capable team is already in place for the upcoming season, $ and location may be a less of a factor. Not many prospective coaches (at any school) get to step into a national championship capable team already in place in year 1.