More Rhoads Speculation

[IowaSTATCyclone]

No one (or a tiny minority) is saying that Rhoads would never leave.

The ones with their heads in the sand are the ones who assume that "$" is a relevant, thoughtful answer to the question of coach transfer.

Look at the longest tenured coaches in football today:

Frank Beamer
Larry Blakeney
Mack Brown
Kirk Ferentz
Bob Stoops
Mack Brown
Gary Patterson
Jim Grobe
Greg Schiano
Gary Pinkel
Mark Richt
Jeff Tedford
Mike Riley

All of these guys have been Head Coach at their respective programs for about a decade or more.

Now riddle me this, Batman:

Which of these programs have had "better" opportunities for their respective coaches?

In other words, which of these men have had their names bandied about at a relatively more prestigious program, and would have made potentially more money elsewhere, yet chose to stay?

You know the answer: at one point or another, all of them.

Coaches aren't dummies: when they find a good fit where they can get the most out of their players...a lot of times, they choose to forgo the seemingly "obvious" choice.

Frankly, when it comes to temperment, focus and fit? CPR has a lot more in common with those guys I listed than the "movers and shakers" that are always ratcheting their way toward that alleged dream job in Happy Valley, or that "ideal" situation in Gainesville...

Am I saying CPR never leaves? No way. Am I saying I wouldn't be surprised if he's our coach in 2019?

You bet.

 

[im4cyclones]

No one (or a tiny minority) is saying that Rhoads would never leave.

The ones with their heads in the sand are the ones who assume that "$" is a relevant, thoughtful answer to the question of coach transfer.

Look at the longest tenured coaches in football today:

Frank Beamer
Larry Blakeney
Mack Brown
Kirk Ferentz
Bob Stoops
Mack Brown
Gary Patterson
Jim Grobe
Greg Schiano
Gary Pinkel
Mark Richt
Jeff Tedford
Mike Riley

All of these guys have been Head Coach at their respective programs for about a decade or more.

Now riddle me this, Batman:

Which of these programs have had "better" opportunities for their respective coaches?

In other words, which of these men have had their names bandied about at a relatively more prestigious program, and would have made potentially more money elsewhere, yet chose to stay?

You know the answer: at one point or another, all of them.

Coaches aren't dummies: when they find a good fit where they can get the most out of their players...a lot of times, they choose to forgo the seemingly "obvious" choice.

Frankly, when it comes to temperment, focus and fit? CPR has a lot more in common with those guys I listed than the "movers and shakers" that are always ratcheting their way toward that alleged dream job in Happy Valley, or that "ideal" situation in Gainesville...

Am I saying CPR never leaves? No way. Am I saying I wouldn't be surprised if he's our coach in 2019?

You bet.

Wonder how that list compares to the highest paid coaches in football. Too lazy to do the research.

 

[jsb]

Look, we need to come up with a big raise for Rhoads. I know Jamie isn't stupid. So I am not sure what is holding this up, but I worry that it is either the new president who could not want to do that or it is Rhoads who is interested in another job.

 

[Ry4Cy]

Look, we need to come up with a big raise for Rhoads. I know Jamie isn't stupid. So I am not sure what is holding this up, but I worry that it is either the new president who could not want to do that or it is Rhoads who is interested in another job.

or it could already be done

 

[ISUAgronomist]

Look, we need to come up with a big raise for Rhoads. I know Jamie isn't stupid. So I am not sure what is holding this up, but I worry that it is either the new president who could not want to do that or it is Rhoads who is interested in another job.

Or they operate on their own timetable and will get to it (announce anything) when it seems appropriate for them to do so.

 

[jsb]

or it could already be done

I hope so But I want to know about it!!

The Pitt rivals guy was on KXNO and said that he thought that Rhoads was their 1st or 2nd choice and that he didn't have interest last time but was willing to listen this year. That rivals guy could be wrong, but he could be right. Obviously he's heard something to suggest that there is interest this time around.

 

[CycloneErik]

The rivals guy just might have a website to sell subscriptions to. I can't discount or verify anything, since I don't know, but I wouldn't get all excited right now.

 

[jdoggivjc]

Look, we need to come up with a big raise for Rhoads. I know Jamie isn't stupid. So I am not sure what is holding this up, but I worry that it is either the new president who could not want to do that or it is Rhoads who is interested in another job.

I love how you're going to force CPR to take a raise that he has stated he doesn't want.

Upgrade the facilities. CPR has said that's what he wants. Give the man what he wants.

 

[jaretac]

It just seems odd that Rhoads would tell them no last year but maybe this year? The problems he had last year that may have encouraged him to leave have been taken care of. New football facility, better attendance, bowl game, etc. Im guessing if he is talking at all it is to encourage a new contract in his favor.

 

[everyyard]

Trust Pollard and whatever happens, you can sleep tonight knowing we probably did everything we could either way. Now if Pollard leaves...we're f'd.

 

[gocubs2118]

The rivals guy just might have a website to sell subscriptions to. I can't discount or verify anything, since I don't know, but I wouldn't get all excited right now.

You really think him bringing up CPR as a candidate is going to make people buy subscriptions to his website?

 

[rebecacy]

You really think him bringing up CPR as a candidate is going to make people buy subscriptions to his website?

i do , yes
.... need to pay to get the "premium scoop"

 

[VeloClone]

I hope so But I want to know about it!!

Didn't your momma teach you that you aren't going to get everything you want? A lot of people on here wanted to know about the last few ISU coaching searches but they didn't get what they wanted until they were announced. It was the right thing to do then and it is the right thing to do now. Have patience.

 

[im4cyclones]

It just seems odd that Rhoads would tell them no last year but maybe this year? The problems he had last year that may have encouraged him to leave have been taken care of. New football facility, better attendance, bowl game, etc. Im guessing if he is talking at all it is to encourage a new contract in his favor.

Some people are acting like he said no right out of the shoot last year. I am pretty sure (but not 100%) that he "listened" last year. And then he said no. I expect it will go the same this year. Listen, realize the grass ain't any greener, and then come home. Sometimes seeing what else is out there makes you appreciate what you have.

 

[kingcy]

Some people are acting like he said no right out of the shoot last year. I am pretty sure (but not 100%) that he "listened" last year. And then he said no. I expect it will go the same this year. Listen, realize the grass ain't any greener, and then come home. Sometimes seeing what else is out there makes you appreciate what you have.

There was some reporter on KXNO tonight that said CPR is willing to listen this year, last year he said he didnt want to move his family. It sounded like he was more interested this time around. If it is true or not who knows. More often than not in cases like this reporters are just guessing and quoting bad sources.

 

[cyclonestate]

If Paul did decide to leave for another job, I'm confident that KXNO would among the last folks to know.

 

[cymate]

Pollard needs go rent a Dump Truck fill it up with Cash than Drive down to Ankeny and Drop right on CPR's House

 

[im4cyclones]

There was some reporter on KXNO tonight that said CPR is willing to listen this year, last year he said he didnt want to move his family. It sounded like he was more interested this time around. If it is true or not who knows. More often than not in cases like this reporters are just guessing and quoting bad sources.

My guess... Same will be the case this year. He will listen but, at the end of the day, he won't move his family. His son is in 11th grade this year? Why move your family now instead of last year?

That isn't a question back to you, kingcy, but a general thought. I would imagine that reporter is just throwing stuff out there. Similar to all the realignment stuff we saw this fall.

 

[DistrictCyclone]

Pollard needs go rent a Dump Truck fill it up with Cash than Drive down to Ankeny and Drop right on CPR's House

Doesn't CPR live in rural Story County? In the same development as CFH, northeast of Ames?

 

[DMICyclone]

Not really worried. If it happens it happens.

ISU is on the cusp of a real sea change with Rhoads. He's a hot commodity. I think I'd be worried if I were a clone fan. Just sayin.

Give me one actual reason for us to be worried. The only job Rhoads would leave for is a dream job. Either ND, UT, something like that. Something that would literally blow the lid off of what we could offer him.

He isn't going to take an incremental upgrade to a slightly higher position. He likes it too much here.