My View Of Pollard

**CyValley** · 12-24-2008, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by CYKOFAN

CyValley- We no doubt agree on some of these things. . . . (I thought LE should have been put on probation to go thru rehab and given another chance). . . . I have not given up on GMac (concerned but not giving up). . . . I do "get tired" of seeing some people continue to try to blame Morgan for GMac's problems, usually with vague and unsupported accusations about his program and his character.

Hey, I agree with you on every one of these points. Did I read your post too quickly and misunderstand its intent? Evidently I did.

In the all too quotable words of Rosanne Rosannadanna, "Never mind."

Happy Holidays too you.

**Go2Guy** · 12-24-2008, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by Melvin

Pollard needs some Luck:
The Kansas game took the cake. I have never seen so many ****** off ISU fans.
In the END, I Love POLLARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thankyou for Trying to take ISU Athletics to someplace it has never been to.

1. You should have sat in my section at the UNLV game this year. Some big donors wanted JP's head.

2. I've been an ISU fan since 1975 - Jamie has taken us to places we've been before, and I really have my doubts he will take us where we want to go.

**CYKOFAN** · 12-24-2008, 02:45 PM

CyValley- Happy holidays to you too, and all the Clone fans. I've got cyclonefanatic burnout after the flurry of activity the last couple of weeks. For a couple of days I'm outta here.

**wiscocyclone** · 12-24-2008, 03:07 PM

If you guys don't think Pollard is doing all he can, recall that while your football coach was leaving town his son was having emergency surgery and he could have just stayed at the hospital. Instead, he represented your school at the NCAA volleyball tourney and covered the hospital and the Chizik chaos, including communicating with the team, all at the same time. Then, while his son is recovering, he holds a big presser, interviews candidates and hires a new head coach all in the next week.

I think its time to back off a little and see what happens. I want wins too; but JP doesn't shoot or pass or play defense.

Merry Christmas to all of you and to the Pollards, too.

**isuno1fan** · 12-24-2008, 03:30 PM

JP still has my full support.

**CyBobby** · 12-24-2008, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by CyCy

A) He is the greatest marketer we have had at AD.

B) He is the greatest speech-maker we have had at AD.

C) He has a great ability to sell the illusion of winning in the future.

D) He was too anxious to get rid of existing coaches and bring in his own guys.

E) He's not that good at picking coaches.

I'm just selling hope to the cyclone fans...quoting Jamie Pollard

I hoping that hope will get us thru til the future is brighter er winning games...quoting cybob

**isuforlife** · 12-26-2008, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by Cardinal&Gold11

Time folks. Time. That is the one thing that it will take.

Sorry but this time thing is getting old!

**Wesley** · 12-26-2008, 09:13 AM

One should never lose to SDSU in season one through three

Not acceptable if you want respect. The OWH game headline pretty much said wee are in sad times.

**Benny34** · 12-26-2008, 09:25 AM

At the time we hired Gmac and Chizik everyone was excited and wouldnt have seen what what was coming. JP is doing a good job.

**MontyBurns** · 12-27-2008, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by Benny34

At the time we hired Gmac and Chizik everyone was excited and wouldnt have seen what what was coming. JP is doing a good job.

JP is doing a good job....of selling excitement.

His hated predecessor, BVD, was here for 5 years and experienced 4 bowl games and 3 basketball tournaments. In Jamie's 3+ years there have been no bowl games, no basketball tournaments, a football team that went 0-8 in the conference, and a basketball team that lost to South Dakota State at home. It is 100% clear even to Jamie's most outspoken supporters that every program he has touched has gotten worse during his tenure.

Jamie's salesmanship is only going to work so long before he has to deliver some of what he's selling. Another year or two like the last two in FB and BB and the next time we see Jamie he'll be driving a truck around Ames selling satellite dishes instead of false excitement.

**CycloneWanderer** · 12-27-2008, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by MontyBurns

JP is doing a good job....of selling excitement.

His hated predecessor, BVD, was here for 5 years and experienced 4 bowl games and 3 basketball tournaments. In Jamie's 3+ years there have been no bowl games, no basketball tournaments, a football team that went 0-8 in the conference, and a basketball team that lost to South Dakota State at home. It is 100% clear even to Jamie's most outspoken supporters that every program he has touched has gotten worse during his tenure.

Jamie's salesmanship is only going to work so long before he has to deliver some of what he's selling. Another year or two like the last two in FB and BB and the next time we see Jamie he'll be driving a truck around Ames selling satellite dishes instead of false excitement.

Completely false. Do your homework and stop looking at only W's and L's. Things have to be in shape before those come along. Also, stop looking at only MBB and FB's W's and L's.

**kingcy** · 12-27-2008, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by MontyBurns

JP is doing a good job....of selling excitement.

His hated predecessor, BVD, was here for 5 years and experienced 4 bowl games and 3 basketball tournaments. In Jamie's 3+ years there have been no bowl games, no basketball tournaments, a football team that went 0-8 in the conference, and a basketball team that lost to South Dakota State at home. It is 100% clear even to Jamie's most outspoken supporters that every program he has touched has gotten worse during his tenure.

Jamie's salesmanship is only going to work so long before he has to deliver some of what he's selling. Another year or two like the last two in FB and BB and the next time we see Jamie he'll be driving a truck around Ames selling satellite dishes instead of false excitement.

Things were not in good shape when JP got to Ames. BDV lived off of Gene Smith for a bit and JP is playing for BDV's mess. BDV did do one thing good he did save money, becuase he had not clue on how to make it.

**Tornado man** · 12-27-2008, 11:49 AM

JP's decison to assume control of Hilton has left me cold so far. He picked Centerplate to take over concenssions from SMG and they have not been impressive - understaffing, reduced food choices, higher pricing. Also dirtier and not great service.

**Tornado man** · 12-27-2008, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by kingcy

Things were not in good shape when JP got to Ames. BDV lived off of Gene Smith for a bit and JP is playing for BDV's mess. BDV did do one thing good he did save money, becuase he had not clue on how to make it.

To be fair, Gene Smith left BVD a fiscal mess.

**Wesley** · 12-27-2008, 11:51 AM

JP is doing fine. He was able to dump the Chiz for no money and get a coach hired. Big Mac has good recruits coming in, but he must perform by end of next full year or JP will take care of the problem. JP is doing fine. Bill Fennelly, Cael, Christie are also doing fine. Fine in my book means solving issues and problems as they arise. Some people do this better than the Chiz.