Anyone else hearing that JP has already decided Prohm is coming back?

[Gunnerclone]

Dana Altman would be a seriously strong hire for ISU. There are a couple of former B10 coaches that would continue the Johnny Orr tradition as well. A lot of solid candidates for what most would consider a plumb job. Bringing back "the mayor," however, makes no sense to me.

the Johnny Orr tradition of never winning on the road?

 

[RustShack]

Did we fire this bum yet?

 

[Bubba Hubba]

Did we fire this bum yet?

He's not a bum. By all accounts he's a really good, decent, respectable guy. Therefore I'll restate your question: Did we fire this respectable but failing coach yet?

 

[AdRock4Cy]

He's not a bum. By all accounts he's a really good, decent, respectable guy. Therefore I'll restate your question: Did we fire this respectable but failing coach yet?

A respectable bum, perhaps.

 

[allfourcy]

I hope whatever the news is, JP gets going on it. I guess he's on the Selection Committee and all but wouldn't he have made his mind up already?

 

[jsb]

I hope whatever the news is, JP gets going on it. I guess he's on the Selection Committee and all but wouldn't he have made his mind up already?

The season isn’t over and the person he’s likely going to pick is still coaching. No reason to worry.

 

[Cyforce]

We played Drake at WFA in DeVries' first year, and they gave us a game. Ended up being a 9 point win

Our most successful team in the last 75 years lost to Drake. I was there.

 

[allfourcy]

The season isn’t over and the person he’s likely going to pick is still coaching. No reason to worry.

Point taken. Obviously, the season isn't over. Just want to be proactive as other multiple jobs open up and often fill up fast.

 

[jsb]

Point taken. Obviously, the season isn't over. Just want to be proactive as other multiple jobs open up and often fill up fast.

And literally nothing has happened yet. Hell minnesota isn’t even open yet.

 

[chuckd4735]

I'm thinking that Prohm will be fired the day after his next loss.

 

[Nococy]

I'm thinking that Prohm will be fired the day after his next loss.

or right after we lose wednesday

 

[CycloneVet]

I feel bad for Prohm, I wish things had gone better.

I do too but if I sucked at my job and still made millions I wouldn’t want you to feel too bad for me

 

[Cyched]

I do too but if I sucked at my job and still made millions I wouldn’t want you to feel too bad for me

I don't feel bad for him making that much money, but more from a professional standpoint. I don't know many people that set out to fail at their jobs. Just hope he lands on his feet at this point.

 

[Jayshellberg]

What am I missing here? Why is Altman even being discussed? There’s a 0% chance he leaves Oregon for ISU.

I agree the chances of landing Atman are slim. However, I would put that above the chances of landing Fred. And to be perfectly frank, Altman is a better coach than Fred. Therefore, I prefer him.

 

[Jayshellberg]

the Johnny Orr tradition of never winning on the road?

Your correct that Johnny’s teams struggled mightily on the road. However, he is the Godfather of Iowa State basketball who made ISU BB fun and exciting. He paved the way for the successes of later coaches like Floyd, LE, and Fred. I don’t think you can understate that fact.

 

[RustShack]

He's not a bum. By all accounts he's a really good, decent, respectable guy. Therefore I'll restate your question: Did we fire this respectable but failing coach yet?

Well I was originally going to say “did we fire this piece of **** yet”, but I thought I’d tame it down for the girls.

 

[chuckd4735]

Your correct that Johnny’s teams struggled mightily on the road. However, he is the Godfather of Iowa State basketball who made ISU BB fun and exciting. He paved the way for the successes of later coaches like Floyd, LE, and Fred. I don’t think you can understate that fact.

No I think everyone gets that. However, wanting that type of basketball is like asking for Dan McCarney football.

 

[mynameisjonas]

Our most successful team in the last 75 years lost to Drake. I was there.

Win that game and maybe we are a 1 seed and things go differently, like not playing MSU in Michigan.

 

[erinmd32]

Win that game and maybe we are a 1 seed and things go differently, like not playing MSU in Michigan.

We should have been a 1 seed anyway. Take a look at how the 1 seeds that weren't Michigan State faired that year in the tourney

 

[Jayshellberg]

No I think everyone gets that. However, wanting that type of basketball is like asking for Dan McCarney football.

I get what you are saying and agree. What Johnny brought to ISU basketball in the early 80s was what the program needed at the time. The program’s needs today are different.