Re: Travis Hines: A look into the ISU BBall program and the Athletic Dept
Man some people are in serious denial about Pollard.
Man some people are in serious denial about Pollard.
This times 10. Great point.Again, let's not kid ourselves that Fred didn't want this out there. Those types of sources don't talk unless Fred is ok with it. And if it is true, that's a good thing.
But fred is hurting Iowa state basketball with this. He probably should have waited until prohm failed to air his dirty laundry.
Is this reporting news? Just seems like there are innuendos which lead to an agenda?“I don’t think Jamie was sad at all to see Fred go,” a source said. “I think there was some jealousy there.”
Fred never formally interviewed with GS. He talked casually on the phone with the President and the president got the feeling that Fred was happy where he was and it would take a lot for him to leave ISU. That was as far as that went with GS.I've read all the responses and no one has pointed out that Fred interviewed with the Warriors. He's wanted out for some time now, he didn't just go after his NBA "Bulls dream job."
"I don't think" and "I think" sounds like pure speculation. I am more concerned about some of the things that are can be confirmed in the article.
The rumor mongering within the Athletic Department concerned me when everyone had a source and a conspiracy theory during the weeks we were held hostage by the Bulls. If nothing else, these rumors add to the sense that there is a great deal of discord within the department that is not productive and beyond the point of normal disgruntlement.
I'm having a hard time figuring out why people are giving props to Hines for writing this...
1- It isn't good for Iowa State
2- He doesn't list any actual sources
3- It's almost 4 months after Fred left
But hey, people will believe anything they read on the internet....
I too am a little skeptical of the article - seems pretty sensationalized to me. Ballroom incident seems overblown. Without anybody showing their identity, saying "near double digit" anonymous people sounded off with the supposedly same thing seems sketchy to me as well. Of course nobody wants to give up their identity, but I don't think this holds much water until the accusers can publicly answer questions.
I really don't think we were sold a line about Hoiberg to the NBA - I don't think there is anything that could have prevented that move. It was about the opportunity, not moving on.
Will be interesting to see what JP does for damage control, and what Hoiberg will have to say about it.
I know that you think we don't understand the complicated world of journalism, and I'm sure you're right. But he is reporting somebody's opinion, not necessarily fact. So you can call it good journalism or not, but the innuendos are very strong in there. And I'll say again, Hines appears to be a solid dude, this article seems very strange if in fact he's been writing it for 3 years.If it was given to him, by a source, then it is something he can share as news.
I think that this is one of many things missing from the story. If you're going to trash a man's reputation based on these "facts", then follow up with some comparisons to programs in our budget range.For those saying the ballroom thing is sensationalized or overblown. What I took from it was that other Big 12 schools DO pay for the rooms in that situation, and we didn't.
T he's been able for us to accomplish $160,000,000 in facility upgrades in the past 10 years.
I know that you think we don't understand the complicated world of journalism, and I'm sure you're right. But he is reporting somebody's opinion, not necessarily fact. So you can call it good journalism or not, but the innuendos are very strong in there. And I'll say again, Hines appears to be a solid dude, this article seems very strange if in fact he's been writing it for 3 years.
Man some people are in serious denial about Pollard.