Time to lock up JP

[CycloneErik]

This




And this

We are so lucky to have him.

I get that people generally tend to hate change, but to hate change that's bringing success (soon) like we haven't really seen before is really mind-boggling. We say we want it, he points out how to get it, and we complain. That's crazy.

Thanks, JP! Keep up the good work!

[CyBer]

JP is good at what he does, and seems like a stand up guy.

[ianoconnor]

Do it. I did.

Jbp@instate.edu

Done. ** but the iastate.edu version

[CapnCy]

Agree...I remember a few years back (soon after he was hired) some people would say, "He's trying to make us like Wisconsin." (which, I never thought was a bad thing). I believe he is GREAT at what he does and it's paying off. Heck, we were darn near selling out games when we were a 2 win team a few years back. That momentum he built is paying off.

On a side note, I work at the university and have some interactions with him and I'm comfortable saying that he does things the right way. When we hear of scandals at other schools and such, I honestly could not see something like that bad happening here under his watch. He is an honest, ethical, and caring person.

[Cycsk]

I get that people generally tend to hate change, but to hate change that's bringing success (soon) like we haven't really seen before is really mind-boggling. We say we want it, he points out how to get it, and we complain. That's crazy.

Thanks, JP! Keep up the good work!

I don't think JP gets enough credit for how much he cares about ISU. Again, I don't think this is just a "job" for him. I think he is "all in."

[mike4cy]

I don't think JP gets enough credit for how much he cares about ISU. Again, I don't think this is just a "job" for him. I think he is "all in."

I am willing to give him a bunch of my CF credits...

I love our whole athletic department situation right now, seriously SO PROUD.

[ISUCY23]

Where's MontyBurns to bash on JP?

[HFCS]

One good measurement of an ISU AD is the amount of hate and venom from Iowa fans. Iowa fans hate Jamie Pollard on the same level as Osama Bin Laden.

It's the proof that he's trying (and succeeding) to elevate ISU on the national scene.

Can't remember an Iowa fan fuming about BVDV every 15 seconds like most do about Pollard.

[cyatheart]

People that bash JP are fools. And they will be back once we lose a few games or once Freddie has a couple bad outings.

Jaime Pollard is one of the best things to happen to this school in a very long time. He hasn't been perfect, but no one will be, and he has done a hell of a job. The differences between this program are really astounding if you think about it. A lot of people have contritubted to that, but JP is a huge part.

My biggest concern with Iowa State is that he leaves and we get another bad AD or the new president isn't as athletics friendly as he says he is. I think he will eventually. And I won't blame him when he does. But we need to hold onto him as long as possible.

[IcSyU]

They do. Talented teams outweigh bad coaching all the time.

Scott Drew, Mack Brown recently, and Rick Barnes disagree here.

[CYKOFAN]

How many would say Mack Brown is a good head coach? The fact is Vince Young won a national title for Mack Brown and Cam Newton won one for the Chiz. Only difference is Chiz's was bought and everybody knows it. Time will tell if Chiz is a good head coach, but he was a disaster for ISU.

[Senolcyc]

Without a doubt, he has engineered the turnaround of Iowa State Athletics.

He's worth his weight in gold. Can JP get some love and a contract extension?

Best thing you can do is regularly send Vitamin C to Barry Alvarez throughout the long Wisconsin winters.

[MNCyGuy]

I don't see him leaving anytime soon. He's not a coach, he's an AD. I can see the appeal of leaving for a big program if your a coach, but outside of more money all going to a bigger school is going to get you as an AD is more stress and less job security. Plus, it's not like he's some single, young hotshot. He's got a family with young kids that he's not going to want to uproot, especially since one of them has it tough enough as it is. Have you seen Pollard's house in Ames? It's not like they're wanting for anything financially.

[Boxerdaddy]

Without a doubt, he has engineered the turnaround of Iowa State Athletics.

He's worth his weight in gold. Can JP get some love and a contract extension?

I just checked and gold is trading at $1,594.60 an oz. 16 oz in a pound so $25,513.60 a pound.

I would guess he weighs 200 lbs? (x 25,513.60)

You're saying he's only worth $5,102,720? If you meant per year I think you may be a little high but if you meant for a time period I'd say low.



Out of curiosity what is his current contract?

[rebecacy]

Best thing you can do is regularly send Vitamin C to Barry Alvarez throughout the long Wisconsin winters.

JP has said he will leave when his work is done. He is getting closer but until they break ground for the SEZ and Hilton gets its upgrade, I don't think he will go anywhere.