If you think he wouldn't shut down this story you don't know Fred.The point is Fred didn't HAVE to say anything. If he felt negatively about Pollard or that the story was fair, do you really think he would take time out of being head coach of the Chicago Bulls during training camp to call KXNO and lie? Are you serious?
Listen to this, and you'll have an idea of the type of journalist/person Travis Hines is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0TwWs93K5w&feature=youtu.be
Once again for the millionth time, if Hoiberg wanted to stay, he wouldn't have a very low NBA clause in his contract. Pollard cannot necessarily be blamed for losing Hoiberg to the NBA to a team he wanted to go to.
I still don't get why it's so bad that JP is accused of essentially trying to, you know, control the expenditures of the athletic department. Isn't that his job? Shouldn't this type of dynamic be expected in any college coach-AD relationship? If the way he did it was perceived as unfair on some occasions, maybe that's worth discussing. But all this BS about "nickel and diming" I do not get. It's not like JP is storing a hoard of cash somewhere. I think he's trying to invest in the athletic department.
And tells us what kind of person Jamie is. Jamie admits that he was contacted about the story 2 days ago. Jamie knew hat the story was about. He knew about the individual claims made by Hines. Each claim could have been individually refuted with evidence in a simple email. Instead, Jamie chose to take down Hines by not responding then, but responding after the story was published, and Iowa State had been made to look bad. Jamie made this about his ego.
If you think he wouldn't shut down this story you don't know Fred.
That's where you're going with this now? We just get a horrible article written about us and you're mad at Jamie?And tells us what kind of person Jamie is. Jamie admits that he was contacted about the story 2 days ago. Jamie knew hat the story was about. He knew about the individual claims made by Hines. Each claim could have been individually refuted with evidence in a simple email. Instead, Jamie chose to take down Hines by not responding then, but responding after the story was published, and Iowa State had been made to look bad. Jamie made this about his ego.
Pollard is a known ego-maniac. He wants his thumb on each and every aspect of the athletic program. I can't blame him for this but he has to let coaches coach and let admins admin. I've met him a few times and have always left thinking he's quite the superficial *******. This could be the **** storm that brings back his humility and stops him from being a ****. President Leath brought him to earth when he told him to look outside the box when he hired Prohm. If I'm Pollard, I'd kick back and just shut my ******* mouth. While he's a fundraising genius, he can also be a the biggest idiot to walk the planet.
In an effort to save thousands of dollars, they asked the players to hang out in a ballroom until their flight departed...hours, OMG, hours...how many? 2? 14? That kinda matters here. That's the sort of thing...hell, I would do if I didn't want to drop the cash for players to...well sit around in their rooms waiting for hours. Maybe I should start writing stories about how much of my time the military wasted in my life making me just sit and wait for things to transpire.
And Pollard and Hoiberg didn't exactly see eye to eye on some things? No ****? That describes 99% of professional relationships that I can think of in my life. But you make do and move on. Hoiberg was NEVER going to stay, it was a constant worry that he was leaving. His dream was the NBA. It isn't like we sat around every damn off season confident he was back the following year. I'm sure every damn coach in the nation doesn't see eye to eye with the AD at times, and why would they? They worry about different aspects of the same machine, and therefore, have different priorities.
But now it's solely because Pollard is an evil manipulator, and that he wanted all this fame that Hoiberg was wrangling in...Are you f'n kidding me? Pollard was just as revered for that hire as Hoiberg. He was bashed by some at the time of hire, but then applauded for his willingness to take the risk once Fred had success. Pollard and Hoiberg were riding in the same damn bus.
Pollard knew/knows damn well that Hoiberg was his meal ticket. Hoiberg leaving can realistically cost a lot of people their jobs, because now if Prohm fails the dominoes will fall. Prohm, Pollard, Rhoads, on down the line. Hoiberg was job security because it would have taken a massive scandal to bring that house down.
I don't think Pollard is flawless. Something about his face makes me want to punch it. But the dude has been at the helm for some major progress in ISU athletics and the hire was HIS. He brought Fred in. That hire could have easily backfired and he would have been fired and ad'ing at Drake...but instead, we were able to enjoy some of the best years of Cyclone basketball in my lifetime, if not ever.
On KXNO, JP says they checked out of the hotel at 12 and their flight was at 6. Completely reasonable... I'm sure the boys could find something to do with free time in Hawaii
If that's what you got from that interview, there's really nothing I can do for you. Travis Hines lied. Hoiberg told him to put it in the story that he disputed all these claims. Instead Hines decided to lie to the public and claim Hoiberg and not responded to him.
There are a lot of 'matter of fact' comments getting thrown out here by people who have absolutely no idea what they're talking about...just choosing a side and then passing off their opinion on the matter as fact.
I guess it shouldn't surprise me though after years on this message board.