I don’t know enough about either of these guys so forgive me for asking but, for the guys who are strongly against TJ, can you give us some concrete reasons? Other than his current record at UNLV which I realize is bad.
The other depressing fact is if we do make a change, it’s likely at least 2 years before making the tourney,
Getting back to a consistent tournament level and regaining a foothold in Big 12 might not happen overnight, but I hope the next coach doesn't need 2 or 3 years to get ISU back to "competitive" level or be a serious contender for postseason.
FIFYLol what other reason do you need? I was against him the first time around because he didn’t have the experience, and this time around well he doesn’t pop off the screen to anyone but some HOIBERG fans.
AgreeDuke assistants are a no go.
Both Lutz and Sadler are at Nebraska now
Ooops. Well, hopefully he gets things turned around soon at Nebraska or the questions of was it just a fluke at ISU will just get louder.
He was also an integral part of some of the worst extended period of basketball this school has ever seen.This ISU BBall fan in a nutshell. Bash the **** out of a guy that’s not even our coach that helped produce the best extended period of basketball this school has ever seen because he might be the next coach. Maybe Prohm is the only guy that wants this job.
What, they hired him to maintain the status quo? Doesn't matter what they have done in the past.....he doesn't do better then, was he really ever that good? I love me some Fred so it won't change my mind. I'm just speaking of could happen.Nebraska has never won an ncaa tourney game. There’s nothing to “turn around” there.
This is the perfect setup for Pollard after lolTJ fails, he will just say he gave the fan base what they wanted.
If Pollard hires lolTJ he should never be allowed to hire another coach again.
Agree, hard pass on lolTJ.
If the other options are lolTJ and lolDevries then its Sampson by a landslide. I just think Sampson is too old and soon recruits will get nervous about committing due to his age. I think we should shoot for a coach with the potential to be here 10-20 years.
I forgot Ames doesn’t compare culturally to the hustle and bustle of Norman, Oklahoma or Morgantown, West Virginia or the metropolis of Manhattan, Kansas.I personally wouldn’t like Sampson, Beilien or Altman. All because of age and/or culture fit for Ames.
Prohm definitely isn’t the only guy that wants the job...This ISU BBall fan in a nutshell. Bash the **** out of a guy that’s not even our coach that helped produce the best extended period of basketball this school has ever seen because he might be the next coach. Maybe Prohm is the only guy that wants this job.
What, they hired him to maintain the status quo? Doesn't matter what they have done in the past.....he doesn't do better then, was he really ever that good? I love me some Fred so it won't change my mind. I'm just speaking of could happen.
Prohm definitely isn’t the only guy that wants the job...
I’d support TJ if he got the job but I think it’s pretty crazy how people look at his resume and think he’s a no brainer..there are other options..
Just imagine if Texas Tech fans would’ve shut down Beard because he didn’t have experience in the conference or program or at a power 5 despite the fact he could clearly coach..imagine if they insisted on a guy that was under Knight or Dickey that was a lead recruiter instead?
Imagine if our football program ignored a winner like Campbell because he didn’t know the Iowa State program and what it’s like to coach at a power 5?
TJ might end up being a good coach. I root for him now at UNLV and I’ll support him if we hire him..I also think he won’t be worse than Prohm...what has he actually done though that separates him as a head coach candidate?...he’s brought good players to Iowa State as a recruiter and been an assistant on good teams here and bad teams here..he won at South Dakota State after inheriting the the most dominant player in the last 40 years of the summit league...aside from that...you know him?
Think you better brush up on your Chris Beard history.