Is it the Presidents fault

**Dave19642006** · 04-18-2009, 05:09 PM

Anyone ever think that maybe its Gregory L. Geoffroy fault for all these coaching changes? I was thinking that he has hired Pollard to get control back to the president and not to the big name coaches that Iowa State had. He let lots of good coaches go. It makes me ponder more and more since this is a BUSINESS, he wanted to get control of the athletic department, because he believes that they are too strong for there own good.

That way he smells of rose and Pollard gets the blame. Look at Pollards resume, he has only worked at places for 4-5 years. Soiunds like a hatchet man to me. I believe its all about power back ti the preident.

before you answer..... just think about it

**LeSchmick** · 04-18-2009, 05:20 PM

Thats a good conspiracy theory...

**IcSyU** · 04-18-2009, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by Dave19642006

That way he smells of rose and Pollard gets the blame. Look at Pollards resume, he has only worked at places for 4-5 years. Soiunds like a hatchet man to me. I believe its all about power back ti the preident.

Pollard will be the first to tell you he's a builder and not a maintainer, hence why he doesn't stay places long.

**CycloneErik** · 04-18-2009, 05:32 PM

This sounds way too overblown. Fine, Cael surprised everybody and many people feel hurt by it. This doesn't mean that anyone has screwed up at all. Enjoy your weekend instead of complaining through it.

**ketelmeister** · 04-18-2009, 09:14 PM

Apparently pretty hard to accept that someone wants to take another job that
1. pays more money
2. has huge signing bonus
3. has tremendous facilities

**clonedog** · 04-18-2009, 09:18 PM

ISU athletics have become a revolving door. We are having too many "surprises" and they all seem to be announced by the same guy. I expect an athletic director to lead and build relationships with coaches. We should not be having these "surprises". Jamie needs to go before we "build" ourselves into an even larger hole. We now have a "history" of coaches hired by Jamie Pollard who for some reason do not think twice about dumping on the man. Jamie is all about results except when he is the one with "unforeseen" disaster upon disaster. We are reaching the "next level" in nearly every sport. I hope we can keep the women's basketball program afloat. If Bill goes, will that bring the Pollard disciples back to the real world???

**IcSyU** · 04-18-2009, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by clonedog

ISU athletics have become a revolving door. We are having too many "surprises" and they all seem to be announced by the same guy. I expect an athletic director to lead and build relationships with coaches. We should not be having these "surprises". Jamie needs to go before we "build" ourselves into an even larger hole. We now have a "history" of coaches hired by Jamie Pollard who for some reason do not think twice about dumping on the man. Jamie is all about results except when he is the one with "unforeseen" disaster upon disaster. We are reaching the "next level" in nearly every sport. I hope we can keep the women's basketball program afloat. If Bill goes, will that bring the Pollard disciples back to the real world???

Chizik = Not JP's fault (went to his dream job)
Cael = Not JP's fault (JP gave him everything he could've asked for)
McCarney = JP dismissed him, but most agree it was time
Morgan = JP dismissed him, not re-opening this can of worms

**keepngoal** · 04-18-2009, 09:28 PM

and I thought this thread was about Obama.

-keep

**Dave19642006** · 04-18-2009, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by keepngoal

and I thought this thread was about Obama.

-keep

then it would be in the religion politic threads and not IU general...correct

**Dave19642006** · 04-18-2009, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by IcSyU

Pollard will be the first to tell you he's a builder and not a maintainer, hence why he doesn't stay places long.

I like how he is building the programs

**Clones85'** · 04-18-2009, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by ketelmeister

Apparently pretty hard to accept that someone wants to take another job that
1. pays more money How much more? How do we know?
2. has huge signing bonus Says who?
3. has tremendous facilities

What's hard is to accept is losing a legend like Cael, who has said many times that Iowa State is his dream job.

Smart people don't rip there boss as they leave. Don't want to burn bridges and show others that you have had issues with your boss in the past. Thus the reasons Pollard gave on behalf of Cael. Easier to recruit to Penn State? Yeah right