Pollard literally hired one of his good friends and didn’t offer a valid explanation besides “We needed to act quickly.” Why did we need to act so fast? What is the difference between waiting another week or not? That’s an absurd line of thought. There is absolutely no reason to think he could be successful here.Īss: And Otz’s record indicates he should be? Come on. He’s the newest fad, not a guy with staying power. The guy has been relevant for what, 6 years? He has a. There’s no guarantee that Porter Moser AKA the Smart Girl would get us an A anyways. Sean: Don’t drag your sad group project stories into this. WHY NOT ASK THE SMART GIRL WHO WILL GUARANTEE YOU AN A? This is the equivalent of your teacher announcing a group project and then you making eye contact with your friend. Pollard owes the university a proper vetting process and a thorough look into who is available. Also, he totally made the announcement on the same day.Īss: Yes, Otz is a familiar face, but what are we sure that’s what we need right now? Why wouldn’t Pollard call anyone else? If the entire process was “Hey Otz, Steve is tanking this program, do you want in?” Then that’s a major problem. The guy is an ace recruiter and brought some of the greatest players in school history to Ames. He’s been at the university for multiple extended periods of time and has seen what it takes to be successful in Ames. He even said so himself there was no formal search process and that Otz was the only guy he contacted! Why wouldn’t you at least interview other people? Also, did he film those two goofy-ass announcement videos on the same day? It looks like he’s wearing the same shirt in both. Sean: Oh, so you hate the guy that hired Matt Campbell?Īss: No, I hate that Pollard seemingly had TJ pegged as the guy weeks before Prohm was even fired. This isn’t a reflection on Otz, it’s more about Pollard. So for all you Karen’s in the comments that want to get after me about a guy who hasn’t started yet, chill out. This is about the process that led to his hiring. What can you possibly nitpick about a guy who hasn’t coached a game yet?Īlso Sean‘s Sentiment (Ass): Listen, pal. Sean: Alright where’s the beef this time? We already argued about if Steve Prohm was a good coach last time. I asked the smartest person I know, myself, about TJ and hiring process. There’s no doubt that Otz wants to be at Iowa State and that he can be a great fit, but how was he hired in the first place? How long did Jamie Pollard have Otz in mind and who else, if anyone at all, did he contact before hiring TJ? As Loyola Chicago coach Porter Moser was announced this week to replace Lon Kruger at Oklahoma, questions arise about the process in place for Pollard to hire the best candidate, and if Otz really is that guy. The fan base couldn’t decide what to think about a guy with a mixed-bag record as a head coach, but who had experience at this university. After TJ Otzelberger was hired to be the next Men’s Basketball Coach at Iowa State, reactions differed from positive, to melancholy, to negative.
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