Tim Floyd Retires
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If it weren't for the Bulls, another NCAA team would've gotten him eventually. It was obvious ISU was a stepping stone for him. I don't think he'll care as he was going to leave.
I always thought the funniest commercial that Floyd was in was the First American Bank one with him and Eustachy and Floyd telling him about the money he buried in the back yard.
Whether Floyd wanted to be here or not, his wife didn't want to be in Ames at all. They definitely had the next big thing on their mind. He did some good/great things while he was at ISU but on a personal level I hated to see Johnny Orr, who bled cardinal and gold, be replaced by a guy that was going to better deal us the first chance he got. Nature of the beast.
He built on what Johnny left him. LE built upon that. ISU basketball is in a better place thanks to all three.
Agree. My all-time favorite Cyclone coach. Loved watching the passion his teams played with and the style they played.
I agree 100%. The business side worked and ultimately that's what matters. Like I said, on the personal side is where it bothered me and that's with the full benefit of hindsight.
I'm in agreement with others that Tim Floyd was great for ISU. He was an excellent recruiter - probably our best (Fizer / Cato / Willoughby) and if he stayed, we probably would have had Hinrich and Collison. When he assumed the job after Johnny and took ISU to the next level in terms of the B8 Championship and the Sweet 16. He was a great defensive coach. I wish him the best in retirement.
I was at ISU b-ball Camp summer after my sophomore year. Floyd was watching one of our games. After the game he grabs me and says “I like what I see but not sure your a fit for the basketball team”. Later that day a pair of ISU football assistants are watching and asking me why I wasn’t signed up for football camp.
That next summer I went to football camp.
That next summer I went to football camp.
IIRC Floyd was trying to position himself to come back to ISU after Fred left. I loved Tim when he was here but I'm very glad we went with Prohm.
Even at the time, I thought Floyd's move to the Bulls was aiming too high, too soon, trying to be successor to Jackson with a a rebuild on his hands. But I never blamed him for making the jump, if that's what he wanted.
He could've bounced back into CBB, and looked headed that way at USC until the Mayo probe and defections of key players. Floyd did OK at UTEP, but I can understand if his passion gradually dwindled.
He could've bounced back into CBB, and looked headed that way at USC until the Mayo probe and defections of key players. Floyd did OK at UTEP, but I can understand if his passion gradually dwindled.
Anyone else remember the Big 22 classic
http://www.iowastatedaily.com/article_07f05ff5-b9f9-536e-befa-e486e373035f.html
http://www.iowastatedaily.com/article_07f05ff5-b9f9-536e-befa-e486e373035f.html
He has a .625 career college coaching record winning almost 500 games. Note that UTEP put a new AD in place last week.
I went to that game. ISU recruits vs the big 12 recruits. I remember mihm playing. ISU had one hell of a class. Fizer, Rancik, CJ Bruton, Gerrod Henderson, Andy Stensrud, Walter Moore, Chris Ridens, and maybe Paris Corner. Only Fizer and Rancik made it.
