Report: T.J. Otzelberger headed for Iowa State

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Ok listen. Don't attack me. But something is happening. I have a feeling.

College buddy of mine had a brother who was a manager during the late McDermott years.

He was just active on Twitter for the first time in months, stating something positive about the direction of the program.

I'm not going to link the tweet or quote it to dox him (profile is private anyways) but something is happening and I wouldn't be surprised if he knows something.
Something like a bowel movement?
 

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Ok listen. Don't attack me. But something is happening. I have a feeling.

College buddy of mine had a brother who was a manager during the late McDermott years.

He was just active on Twitter for the first time in months, stating something positive about the direction of the program.

I'm not going to link the tweet or quote it to dox him (profile is private anyways) but something is happening and I wouldn't be surprised if he knows something.
Hard to be worse
 

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Ok listen. Don't attack me. But something is happening. I have a feeling.

College buddy of mine had a brother who was a manager during the late McDermott years.

He was just active on Twitter for the first time in months, stating something positive about the direction of the program.

I'm not going to link the tweet or quote it to dox him (profile is private anyways) but something is happening and I wouldn't be surprised if he knows something.
TJ as an assistant under Hoiberg! JP you SOB!
 

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If it is TJ, I feel like it would’ve been announced today. Not sure what the holdup is if TJ is the guy

Hey trying to come up with $3M in Vegas isn't easy. Jamie showed up in Vegas with $1M as he thought he could lowball the UNLV AD. She didn't budge.

IN VEGAS, $1M in hand, what else do you do? Call Wendy and ask for $2M more? Hell no, hit the tables. Jamie started off on a great winning streak at the Craps table and was up to nearly $2M by 1:37pm. Lady luck didn't hold and he was back down to $1.25M by 5pm.

After a quick $50 burger and a show, Jamie hit the Baccarat tables this evening. Unofficial word from Vegas, another up and down session, mainly down. Jamie has only $50k left.

Never the quitter, Jamie's going to hit a Celine Dion, Shania Twain or some show like that. Get his mojo back and hit the roulette wheel at 4am, with a fool proof system: In order go all in on the following can't miss spins: 21, 10, 3, 31, 11, 21 & 4

Why those #'s?
-21 Craig Brackens
-10 Diante Garrett
- 3 Melvin Ejim
-31 Georges Niang
-11 Monte Morris
-21 Matt Thomas
- 4 Alison Lacey

Can't beat a fool proof system and Lady Luck!! Big day tomorrow.
 

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Rochclone’s definition of success is anything better than Prohm.

I was told for 4 years that Prohm was better than Hoiberg and would take the program to unprecedented levels; well he certainly did that. I was told in Year 5 that consistency within the program was important even if it meant rebuilding every other year. It’s really interesting that those who defended Prohm in Year 5 and the start of this year are the people ******** about a potential T.J. hire.

More importantly my definition of success is being in the NCAA Tournament at a minimum 3 out of five years and getting to the NIT in one of those off years. I might give T.J. a free pass in Year 1 off of the 0-18 debacle but those are still going to be the expectations for this program no matter who the coach is.
 
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It worked out really well last time when a president nixed Pollard’s idea. 97-95 over six years and three last place finishes. I’m guessing Wendy will stay in her lane and allow us to get back to the tournament in 2-3 years.
Still this ****?
JP chose Prohm. Leath just asked Jamie to do his ******* job. Blame Leath for not stepping in sooner and trusting Jamie to do that, letting things get until late spring

Then Jamie fell for Prohm twice. In 2015 and in 2019
 

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I was told for 4 years that he was better than Hoiberg.

More importantly my definition of success in being in the NCAA Tournament at a minimum 3 out of five years getting to the NIT in one of those off years. I might give T.J. a free pass in Year 1 off of the 0-18 debacle but those are still going to be the expectations for this program no matter who the coach is.

Going to have to ask for receipts on this one. I don't remember anyone saying he was better than Fred.
 

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Still this ****?
JP chose Prohm. Leath just asked Jamie to do his ******* job. Blame Leath for not stepping in sooner and trusting Jamie to do that, letting things get until late spring

Then Jamie fell for Prohm twice. In 2015 and in 2019

I’m not sure why this is so difficult to understand. Everyone knew that T.J. came back from Washington because he was the heir apparent. Hell Georges’ mom told you as much. Leath said No. He was requiring head coaching experience. Then JP picked Prohm.
 

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I’m not sure why this is so difficult to understand. Everyone knew that T.J. came back from Washington because he was the heir apparent. Hell Georges’ mom told you as much. Leath said No. He was requiring head coaching experience. Then JP picked Prohm.
My understanding was JP wanted TJ, and only TJ. Leath wanted a full search, had a preference for someone with HC experience, and in the end Pollard chose Prohm. Honestly, it seems like the decision to pick TJ immediately is JP wanting to prove he was right 6 years ago. I suppose we all hope JP is right for being so sold on TJ.
 
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