Will Pollard Move On as ADs move up the food chain to replace Bowlsby at Stanford?

[Acylum]

I wouldn't be surprised if Bowlsby's replacement is already at Stanford.

[CTTB78]

He's not going anywhere.

[cycloneML]

Good grief people, no one is saying we should get rid of Pollard. I'm pretty sure the OP was referring to the fact that the Big XII appears to be thriving now, we've made a lot of progress in facility improvements, and have 3 really solid coaches in the 3 big sports. It wouldn't kill our AD for Pollard to move on right now. 2 years ago? Yeah, we'd have been in a world of hurt.

thank you Carolina Cy. Exactly my point. We have the two coaches we want in the key areas. relax homers.

[CYKOFAN]

I would be much more worried if we lost Fred and/or CPR. As long as our football and basketball programs do pretty well, the fans and the money will come. That's not saying I would want to see JP go because I think he is now doing a good job.

[jaretac]

I would be much more worried if we lost Fred and/or CPR. As long as our football and basketball programs do pretty well, the fans and the money will come. That's not saying I would want to see JP go because I think he is now doing a good job.

Because we made so much money in 2000 when the respective programs were much higher that we didn't have to cut baseball the next year?

You really have no clue what it takes to run a program like that do you? The wrong man at the top and CPR and Fred may leave. Don't bank to heavily on that they are Iowans and grew up close- they will never leave attitude. Losing JP would hurt more than you realize.

[scyclonekid]

Wow what an idiot!! Seriously?

[scyclonekid]

Things are looking up, but losing him right now would not be a good thing.

[Frak]

No one is irreplaceable. Not Pollard, not CPR, not Fred. Coaches and administrators come and go. What stays is the fanbase and the bricks and mortor. If someone leaves, the foundation is there for his replacement to build on. That said, I hope Pollard stays another 10 years at least.

[CarolinaCy]

No, it would not kill ISU athletics. Greatly impede progress? You had better believe it.

Losing JP would hurt more than you realize.

Is JP impossible to replace? No. Would those be some monstrous shoes to fill? Absolutely. Would arguably be the single most important hire in the history of ISU athletics. I'd feel much more comfortable about that scenario if GG was still at the helm, not sure yet about Leath - only because I don't know what his committment to athletics is/will be.

[DistrictCyclone]

Is JP impossible to replace? No. Would those be some monstrous shoes to fill? Absolutely. Would arguably be the single most important hire in the history of ISU athletics. I'd feel much more comfortable about that scenario if GG was still at the helm, not sure yet about Leath - only because I don't know what his committment to athletics is/will be.

It seems like he's making athletics a major priority. Publicly, he's been using the "athletics are the front door to the university" phrase that Geoffroy used a lot, said that he talks with Pollard almost daily, and that he has a lot of confidence in Pollard. He's been at numerous athletic events and was in the locker room after a couple of big games (anyone know if Geoffroy ever did that?).

What goes on behind closed doors is anyone's guess if you're not an insider, but it definitely seems like Leath is a strong proponent of our athletic department and its leader.

[candg4ever]

not a bad time to lose him.

Any time would be a bad time to lose JP!!! This man's vision and professionalism has played a huge part in where we're at today.

I really don't think anyone else could've accomplished what he has since he got here! In case you don't remember, BVD, JP's predecessor, left the athletic dept. in extreme disarray, with absolutely no direction, (other than down). I mean really, BVD couldn't even get coaching candidates to take us seriously!! JP had to pretty much start from square one, and has had fantastic success doing it.

Gene Smith had things going in the right direction, but left way before the job was finished. Plus, just about everything Smith did was undone by BVD in no time at all.

I also believe that Jamie still has more in store for us, (one thing I hope for is the eventual return on the baseball program). The man doesn't rest on past performances. He is always looking at ways to make us more competitive, not just in the conference, but on a national scale.

Stadium expansion will also be a boost that certainly looks more likely now than ever before with the increased revenues that are expected from new sources.

The overall condition of ISU athletics is better now than I can ever recall! Non-revenue sports are showing regular improvement. I've been a fan and supporter of ISU athletics longer than most, not as long as some, and I truly believe that there has never been anyone who is more devoted and dedicated to raising our level of success and our overall image. I guarantee more people across the country know and respect us now than in the past. In the future, with Jaime at the helm, it seems like things will continue in the positive direction he has established for us.

I only hope that if it's necessary, our new president realizes JP's worth, and offers him the moon, if that's what it takes to keep him a Cyclone. If not for life, at least for a very, very long time!!!

[candg4ever]

ISU is the natural fit for JP

[jaretac]

Is JP impossible to replace? No. Would those be some monstrous shoes to fill? Absolutely. Would arguably be the single most important hire in the history of ISU athletics. I'd feel much more comfortable about that scenario if GG was still at the helm, not sure yet about Leath - only because I don't know what his committment to athletics is/will be.

I'm not saying it would be impossible to replace JP, but to say that "as long as football and basketball do well we will be fine" is absurd. We had good teams. (arguably the best teams in history) in both sports around 2000 and yet the leadership of the department was such that we had to cut sports and it lead to a dead period for cyclone fans. When I started at ISU in 2004 the fan support was nothing like it is now and we were winning in football and basketball. Don't take my quote out of context.

Also keep in mind that just because a coach or administrator is replaceable doesn't mean that ISU has the ability to get as good of a replacement when that coach or administrator leaves. JP is highly respected among his peers and could already be a AD at a much bigger school. It would be hard for ISU to get another AD as respected as JP is because the bigger schools will go after them. We are lucky that we have a batch of coaches and administrators that want to stay at ISU.

They are good at what they do and want to stay, you are stupid to say "we could replace them". That is disrespectful. If they left, life would not end. ISU could still have success but it could also not, why act like we don't care if they are here?

[iowa_wildcat]

Let's state the facts. Many uninformed people do not appreciate the talents of Jamie Pollard and John Currie. Somehow, even the idiots remember Bruce Van De Velde and Bob Krause. When the uninformed and idiotic can recognize bad athletic directors, why can they not recognize great athletic directors? Think about this for a moment; if the Iowa State and Kansas State athletic directors had listened to their fan bases, both schools would now be members of the Big East. Wouldn't that be just wonderful?