Iowa State has been decimated

[trj]

I’m not sure why this is news. This is the current status of things in the new era. It would happen if Kirk left too. They’ll have no issue getting a roster filled, just obviously the quality is going to suffer first year. Maybe a tough ask to get kids from Washington state area to follow their head coach. I just don’t expect too many non blue blood teams to avoid a rough first year after coaching change, with how the NIL is.

Agreed. However, if Jimmy Rogers flames out it will set the program back at least a decade.

 

[ssckelley]

I’m not sure why this is news. This is the current status of things in the new era. It would happen if Kirk left too. They’ll have no issue getting a roster filled, just obviously the quality is going to suffer first year. Maybe a tough ask to get kids from Washington state area to follow their head coach. I just don’t expect too many non blue blood teams to avoid a rough first year after coaching change, with how the NIL is.

You are right, we see this every time there is a coaching change but this one is eye opening. When Kirk does retire I don't expect there to be this type of roster turnover, there will be some. It should be gentler just for the simple fact that when Kirk does leave he will be retiring and not taking over another school where players would follow him.

 

[trj]

Really. I guess I thought Pollard was highly regarded. Why angry with him. Choice of new coach???

Yeah, I thought Pollard was beloved by the entire ISU fan base. I didn’t start hearing about the “ego” and “arrogance” stuff pertaining to Pollard until MC left.

Granted, I am not a ISU fan so I am not paying that much attention to the behind the scene happenings of the ISU athletic department.

 

[Hawkboys]

Agreed. However, if Jimmy Rogers flames out it will set the program back at least a decade.

With the NIL is going, a bad coaching hire by either ACC or Big 12 might be a death sentence if they don't have a mega donor involved.

 

[trj]

With the NIL is going, a bad coaching hire by either ACC or Big 12 might be a death sentence if they don't have a mega donor involved.

You can also say that about any 2nd tier or bottom feeder SEC or B1G school.

 

[hawkdrummer1]

Yeah, I thought Pollard was beloved by the entire ISU fan base. I didn’t start hearing about the “ego” and “arrogance” stuff pertaining to Pollard until MC left.

Granted, I am not a ISU fan so I am not paying that much attention to the behind the scene happenings of the ISU athletic department.

One of the timeless certainties of Clowndom is that they will flip talking points on a dime (much like their logo) and pretend the previous never happened.

 

[thedukeofearl]

With the NIL is going, a bad coaching hire by either ACC or Big 12 might be a death sentence if they don't have a mega donor involved.

 

[BryceC]

Yeah, I thought Pollard was beloved by the entire ISU fan base. I didn’t start hearing about the “ego” and “arrogance” stuff pertaining to Pollard until MC left.

Granted, I am not a ISU fan so I am not paying that much attention to the behind the scene happenings of the ISU athletic department.

Been a lot of complaining about pollard on certain issues (IE no beer in games) for a long time.

For the most part people are very happy with him and they should be.

 

[Fryowa]

Ebel just entered the portal.

I say go get him.

 

[AreWeThereYet]

Ebel just entered the portal.

I say go get him.

Definitely, Iowa needs both talent and experience at linebacker.

 

[#1DieHardHawk]

We have a decent TE room, but there's not a ton of game experience there and history of injuries. Brahmer or Burkle would not be a bad addition.

 

[AreWeThereYet]

Yeah, I thought Pollard was beloved by the entire ISU fan base. I didn’t start hearing about the “ego” and “arrogance” stuff pertaining to Pollard until MC left.

Granted, I am not a ISU fan so I am not paying that much attention to the behind the scene happenings of the ISU athletic department.

I think Campbell felt boxed in by Pollard's conservatism on a number of issues. Pollard hasn't exactly updated his methods with the times. When the Penn State job opened up Campell saw the resources and opportunity and jumped ship.

Iowa State had a lot of good years with Campell. Now is the hangover after the party.

 

[AreWeThereYet]

We have a decent TE room, but there's not a ton of game experience there and history of injuries. Brahmer or Burkle would not be a bad addition.

I'm worried about defensive line and linebacker more than anything. Lots of guys graduating.

 

[#1DieHardHawk]

I'm worried about defensive line and linebacker more than anything. Lots of guys graduating.

No doubt. My guess though is that better prospects at defensive line will be available in the portal. Those two TEs are pretty solid.

Ebel would be a nice addition, but we have some real talent waiting in the wings at LB. They just need reps.