Gene Chizik - All Bridges Lead Out of Ames

**cybsball20** · 12-13-2008, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by snowcraig2.0

Steve Alford the 2nd.

Alford took a step down to leave, Chizik is making a step up. I don't see how you can draw any similarities.

**Angie** · 12-13-2008, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by Aclone

I hope that if, in the end you are proven wrong, you are a big enough man to admit it. All of you. As I will be.

I mean this entirely cordially - if you can show us that you have the sources that I know Jeremy does, I think we will all be more concerned about any admissions or proclamations you may have to make.

As it stands, Jeremy's parallel is just fine. Your comment about Auburn being the ones to ask for the interview actually hurts your argument - it shows that Chizik wasn't big enough to ask himself.

**snowcraig2.0** · 12-13-2008, 10:23 AM

This isn't like most coaches moving on, because when most coaches move on they leave the program in better shape than they found it. In this case Gene inherited a '84 Celebrity and left us a '78 Pinto.

**cyking** · 12-13-2008, 10:24 AM

I support Iowa State. I am an Iowa State supporter and fan. It make no difference who the coach is. Their are to many fair weather fans. Go clones!

**cybsball20** · 12-13-2008, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by snowcraig2.0

This isn't like most coaches moving on, because when most coaches move on they leave the program in better shape than they found it. In this case Gene inherited a '84 Celebrity and left us a '78 Pinto.

If nobody transfers out, the program is in better shape.

**clonefarmer** · 12-13-2008, 10:26 AM

Good riddance to Gene. I don't think he'll be successful there either unless he somehow manages to find assistants who are top-notch.

My question now is--Does the man have a personality? I never saw any glimpses of one in the last 2 years. He did have us all fooled with that honor, loyalty, & integrity act though.

**hobbsfan27** · 12-13-2008, 10:26 AM

Is he leaving or not?

**snowcraig2.0** · 12-13-2008, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by cybsball20

Alford took a step down to leave, Chizik is making a step up. I don't see how you can draw any similarities.

Highly touted coach comes in making big promises, then alienates fanbase.

I guess I should clarify though, I meant it would be Steve Alford all over again if Chiz stays, not if he leaves.

**superfan** · 12-13-2008, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by cybsball20

If nobody transfers out, the program is in better shape.

This may be the one saving grace to this incident. With the way he's leaving and how players feel betrayed, there probably won't be much of a transfer exodus to follow him.

**snowcraig2.0** · 12-13-2008, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by cybsball20

If nobody transfers out, the program is in better shape.

We will agree to disagree on that one.

Edit; as I think about it actually, you do have a point. There is some good young talent on the team. If they stick around, the program might actually look attractive to a good young coach. Especially an offensive minded one.

**Rogue52** · 12-13-2008, 10:29 AM

I don't know what to say...

**Landshark** · 12-13-2008, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by cybsball20

If nobody transfers out, the program is in better shape.

I pray you're right!!! I have faith JP will find a good coach quickly.

**Flag Guy** · 12-13-2008, 10:30 AM

I do hope that people don't stop support the program because of this....

It's hard, it's a set back and it destabilizes everything. But everyone taking their ball and going home will only make it that much harder to move forward

**superdorf** · 12-13-2008, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by Rogue52

I don't know what to say...

Change your signature... and pdq...

**Aclone** · 12-13-2008, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by Angie

I mean this entirely cordially - if you can show us that you have the sources that I know Jeremy does, I think we will all be more concerned about any admissions or proclamations you may have to make.

All that I'm saying is that I'll wait until it is final. And to me at least, the only source that's really relevant right now is Chizik himself--which I don't have a tap into.

I've been in situations before where rumor and innuendo, speculation and guesswork were all that mattered, not what I had actually thought or done. I'll choose to give someone else the benefit of the doubt.

As it stands, Jeremy's parallel is just fine. Your comment about Auburn being the ones to ask for the interview actually hurts your argument - it shows that Chizik wasn't big enough to ask himself.

Why? By contract, they have to be the ones to ask.