Paul Rhoads

**Ficklone02** · 02-09-2009, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by cybsball20

Having grown up in a college town and then spent alot of time in Ames I can say that I have only met ONE coach that wasn't completely gracious when you met them (probably wouldn't be too hard to guess) and with him it just mattered on the day...

Talking about LE or the OBC?

**4VR4CY** · 02-09-2009, 08:11 PM

I talked to PR 2 weekends ago. He was very nice and asked me questions that made me feel like he cares about what you are saying. In the many times I met Chiz - it just felt forced. And these meetings are at a work level, although they know I'm also a fan! ;)

**Cymaster** · 02-09-2009, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by Angie

He didn't originally - he built a house.

He had a house in Ames when he was an assistant before he built his current one when he became the head coach. Whether that was his original residence when he got to Iowa State, I don't know. Apparently not, from the sounds of things.

**stateofmind** · 02-09-2009, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by cybsball20

He did do it while at ISU, every time I met him in person at least...

I hate to say it, but it is true. His first recruit event at Hilton and I saw him on the inner concourse. I said Welcome Coach, and he introduced himself, Gene Chizik... I was like duh. :) Then I had a great conversation for 2 or 3 minutes and he was fully engaged and asked questions. At the end he actually remembered my name and went on. He definitely didn't need to talk to big ol' me for any length of time on an important day, but he did.

I was very impressed with Gene until all of this went down. But I still think he did what he should've done. Take the opportunity when it comes, especially if you know that was where you wanted to go. Who wouldn't.

Now that that's off my chest, SCREW him! :)

**MontyBurns** · 02-09-2009, 08:49 PM

This is good to hear. The couple of times I encountered Gene he was not very friendly and gave the impression he wanted to be somewhere else. Of course I never had occassion to talk to him about anything other than in passing. If I were to see him now, I'd have to ask him if the mailman delivered my package.

**cybsball20** · 02-09-2009, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by Ficklone02

Talking about LE or the OBC?

Good guess, I was referring to the OBC. He was pretty friendly sometimes but if you tried to talk to him on the golf course or when he was clearly on his time, he was a *****...

**StateThrowdown** · 02-09-2009, 11:55 PM

Only thing Chizik ever did to me was yell at a couple of friends and I for trying to cut through the Jacobson Building during the Shrine Bowl.

Paul Rhoads however, shook those same friends and my hand during a basketball game. Actually coming back down the steps to shake one he missed.

I really think he is a class act.

**Cyclonestate78** · 02-10-2009, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by Tornado man

Chizik was in Ames yesterday with his family to hang out with friends.

He has friends in Ames? He has friends period? Can we get confirmation on this alleged event?

**Cyclonestate78** · 02-10-2009, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by LonoClone

Les Miles' daughter plays on the same team as your son?

If she has Les's DNA I am sure that she is one butch chick.

**Cyclonestate78** · 02-10-2009, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by stateofmind

I hate to say it, but it is true. His first recruit event at Hilton and I saw him on the inner concourse. I said Welcome Coach, and he introduced himself, Gene Chizik... I was like duh. :) Then I had a great conversation for 2 or 3 minutes and he was fully engaged and asked questions. At the end he actually remembered my name and went on. He definitely didn't need to talk to big ol' me for any length of time on an important day, but he did.

I was very impressed with Gene until all of this went down. But I still think he did what he should've done. Take the opportunity when it comes, especially if you know that was where you wanted to go. Who wouldn't.

Now that that's off my chest, SCREW him! :)

Yes. Can't blame him for bolting for his dream job. He did ISU a tremendous favor and our program is all the better for it. In retrospect though I think it was a silly decision for him to leave and go to Auburn if it was his dream job. If he truly loved Auburn he would have said thanks but no thanks. It's odd that a guy who loves Auburn so much took the job there and will ultimately destroy their football program. If I was a horrible football coach I definitely wouldn't want to coach and ruin the program at the school I love. Chizdick only loves one thing... HIMSELF!!

**CycloneErik** · 02-10-2009, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by Cyclonestate78

Yes. Can't blame him for bolting for his dream job. He did ISU a tremendous favor and our program is all the better for it. In retrospect though I think it was a silly decision for him to leave and go to Auburn if it was his dream job. If he truly loved Auburn he would have said thanks but no thanks. It's odd that a guy who loves Auburn so much took the job there and will ultimately destroy their football program. If I was a horrible football coach I definitely wouldn't want to coach and ruin the program at the school I love. Chizdick only loves one thing... HIMSELF!!

Do you really think he knows how bad he's been?

Also, not from this post, what is OBC?

**PGreen ISU '92** · 02-10-2009, 11:31 AM

I sat next to Coach Herman on a short plane ride from Minneapolis to Des Moines a couple of weeks ago. I was amazed how super nice the guy was. He even gave me his cell phone number. Wow! I then told him how much I drink before games and how like a typical know-it-all fan I have the ability to call plays better than the offensive coordinator. Boy is he going to regret giving me that number.

**Cycloin** · 02-10-2009, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by PGreen ISU '92

I sat next to Coach Herman on a short plane ride from Minneapolis to Des Moines a couple of weeks ago. I was amazed how super nice the guy was. He even gave me his cell phone number. Wow! I then told him how much I drink before games and how like a typical know-it-all fan I have the ability to call plays better than the offensive coordinator. Boy is he going to regret giving me that number.

Let me guess....the prefix is 555

**tejasclone** · 02-10-2009, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by CycloneErik

Also, not from this post, what is OBC?

I think its "Ole' Ball Coach" - i.e., Steve Spurrier.

**intrepid27** · 02-10-2009, 12:03 PM

Face it - there are VERY FEW college coaches that don't have an engaging personality. If they didn't they would not become a head coach. When I met Chizzlestick for the 1st time I was impressed. I do believe 2 things. Rhoads WANTS to be here AND he knows what it will take to win in Ames. I don't feel either of those things applied to Chizik. I think Auburn was a gracious way out for him. Few other schools would take him w/o winning at ISU and it's a pretty tough program to turn down.