It's been pretty well established that being an asshat isn't limited to those who aren't monied.
Podcast CycloneAlert and Pollard: Message to Fans
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It's been pretty well established that being an asshat isn't limited to those who aren't monied.
But it's natural and there is nothing we can do to stop it. Expectations climb and people only seem to be able to view linear growth and expect that forever. ISU might be different in that a larger percentage understands it but I don't think that is enough to change the natural way of things.
I always figured it was just the Twitter jackholes, but if he's seen it in person maybe it's worse.
I think its a minority, but its a persistent and obnoxious minority. They're definitely on here and douching it up on twitter tweeting at the players and coaches
This! Especially showing patience with our coaches. Growth doesn't follow a straight upward trajectory, there will be ups and downs. But our coaches and AD has earned our trust and we need to be supportive of the people that lead our teams. Right now all our coaches want to be here and build something special....let's do our part by being positive and supportive! Loyal, Forever True.
Another thought....If someone is a negative Nancy, I probably can't change them, but I can be the opposite. If you are happy with our coaches, show some appreciation and send them an email or letter. They are like all of us...we like to feel appreciated!
These coaches are being paid millions of dollars per year and are presumably adults. If they can make more money and have more success in another job they will. But as adults they should be able to handle some criticism.
On the other hand, I do worry about the portion of our fan base constantly criticizing the players who aren’t making a dime
On the other hand, I do worry about the portion of our fan base constantly criticizing the players who aren’t making a dime
That is Pollard's point though. Iowa state fans/support NEEDS to be different than most places. The unrelenting support and not calling for coaches to be fired after every loss is what he believes can help us keep good coaches like Campbell. If Iowa State is just like everywhere else, why would Campbell want to stay here? He can get paid more, have better facilities and have an easier time recruiting at other school. Pollard thinks we need to be different to have long term success with all the disadvantages we have over most schools (budget, location). He's right.
I'd say we are probably on a Tier 3 level of basketball school. Tier 1 is the obvious blue bloods. Tier 2 is really good basketball schools like Georgetown, Villanova, Purdue, Michigan, North Carolina State, Wisconsin. Those schools aren't blue bloods but have decades of basketball success. That's where we want to be and right now we are pressed up against the glass ceiling and are trying really hard to break through.
We have made tournament 7 of last 8 years. Not many schools can say that.
For comparison sake, look no further than all the Kansas State fans that have wanted Bill Snyder fired the past 3-5 years.
It's the Facebook/WWE/NFL crowd. I know it's a tired ISU thing, but the fans that act like the biggest jagoffs are the fans that have no connection to the school. Same people that watch First Take.
I couldn't decide whether to like or dislike your comment. Of course adults should be able to take constructive criticism, and CMC and CSP strike me as the type of people who do so. That doesn't mean it's the fans job to deliver that criticism in the harsh way you see it here and on social media. That's certainly not "helpful", and I think it's wise of JP to try to get us to see that. It's one thing to have discussions/debates on coaching decisions, play calls, strategies and tactics, playing time of players, yada yada yada . . . but honestly it is appalling some of the things some people say and pretend they are actually "fans".
On the other hand, I completely agree with you that the fans who go after players are just awful. No excuse for that whatsoever.
I made a point of telling him exactly that after the Big12 Tourney championship. Hope we have him with us for a long time.
Maybe he does and does and wants to encourage a better brand of fan.
Jesus Christ. Read this place after the Iowa football game. Read it especially after the tcu game.
Everyone was losing their **** on Zeb, and of course the o line.
Yeah, but those who people are better fans, because they don’t accept mediocrity
