Curious

by Adam Jacobi on Dec 13, 2008 11:49 AM CST in Iowa Hawkeyes Football

“Auburn’s interest in Gene speaks to his (Chizik’s) reputation,” Pollard said. “We saw that same potential in Gene two years ago. He is an outstanding football coach, tremendous recruiter and inspiring leader. When your organization has talented staff members, other schools express interest in their services.”

When was the last time an AD actively campaigned for a better school to steal his football coach?

UPDATE: Nice work, Pollard--Chizik to Auburn.

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Let Me Just Say

What a fucking joke we’ve become

(more so).

I don’t even know what to think.

Chizik is going to get crucified next year if he doesn’t get the Auburn job, so he better hope he does.

by CrossCyed on Dec 13, 2008 11:59 AM CST reply actions

When they have realized he's a dud...good way out of a contract

by iowagnome on Dec 13, 2008 12:00 PM CST reply actions

Let me just say

Chizik may be a great coach, but it was a terrible hire by Pollard. A program like Iowa St (and I use the term ‘program’ loosely) had no business hiring a guy who’d

never been a head coach in Division I football
never had to build a program
never been around a losing program
in the Midwest
never had to deal with recruiting
adversity
did I mention losing?

Pollard may go down as more than an asshole. Now I think he will more likely be known as an idiot, which is quite the achievement when you consider how much of an asshole he is.

by jebushchrist on Dec 13, 2008 12:16 PM CST reply actions

Maybe he figured Jesus would take care of all those things.

by Bucketochicken on Dec 13, 2008 12:19 PM CST up reply actions

Pollard is just full of "good" decisions

Geno had better hope he gets the job. If he doesn’t, can he, in good faith, come back to the first school that gave him a HC job and expect everything to be hunky dory? Wasn’t it just a month ago that he professed his love for the school, the team, the town and the atmosphere? Not that anyone can expect coaches to be honest (Petrino, Saban), and there has been precendent in coaches coming back (Altman). I think he has to be gone either way though. Not that Ames is by any means a football destination (pffft) but at least any incoming coach would get to pick his coordinators since Geno demoted? his. Thank God for the cattle college in Ames though. Makes some of the shenanigans in IC look like normal D1 football issues.

by Shooter McGavin on Dec 13, 2008 12:19 PM CST reply actions

I don’t know about that. I don’t think anyone, Clone fans included, can be too upset about him looking at the Auburn job. It’s a HUGE upgrade and anyone in their right mind would take a sniff of that.

Of course, I just said anyone in their right mind while talking about Clone fans…

by jebushchrist on Dec 13, 2008 12:30 PM CST up reply actions

Speaking of which

has anyone checked CycloneFanatic yet?

Oops Pow Surprise: "I'm stuck writing at the Titty Barn."

by Patrick Vint on Dec 13, 2008 12:31 PM CST up reply actions

Um

The Cypocalypse has hit there.

by CrossCyed on Dec 13, 2008 12:34 PM CST up reply actions

Well, at least we know you people already have pitchforks

by jebushchrist on Dec 13, 2008 12:35 PM CST up reply actions

At least we have a volleyball team going for a Final Four berth today

BYEAHHH

by CrossCyed on Dec 13, 2008 12:37 PM CST up reply actions

And I'll give you credit

for the Collegiate record holder in the women’s 10k…who wasn’t a Kenyan import

by Shooter McGavin on Dec 13, 2008 12:38 PM CST reply actions

I'n wondering if last winter

didn’t break Chizik and he realized he can’t handle another one

by Shooter McGavin on Dec 13, 2008 12:39 PM CST reply actions

"It's just so damn cold all the time, Alice"

(his wife’s name is Alice)

I got more rhymes than Wade Lookingbill's got dunks

by Adam Jacobi on Dec 13, 2008 12:54 PM CST up reply actions

Word is

Chizik will be announced at Auburn.

by CrossCyed on Dec 13, 2008 2:13 PM CST reply actions

What. The. Fuck

What a stupid fucking school Auburn must be.

by txhawkeye on Dec 13, 2008 2:43 PM CST up reply actions

I'm applying to coach their basketball program.

by CrossCyed on Dec 13, 2008 2:47 PM CST up reply actions

Cyclone Fanatic..

has been a fucking train wreck since about 2 pm yesterday. They’re literally going apeshit. It’s quite entertaining, especially the mods telling everyone to play nice. Fuck ’em, and fuck Pollard – he made his bed.

by TarHeelHawk on Dec 13, 2008 3:13 PM CST reply actions

I made a chart

http://www.clonechronicles.com/2008/12/13/691655/iowa-state-win-conversion

If two wins at Iowa State gets you an SEC job, what can 3 do for you?

by CrossCyed on Dec 13, 2008 3:18 PM CST up reply actions

Awesome.

I got more rhymes than Wade Lookingbill's got dunks

by Adam Jacobi on Dec 13, 2008 3:47 PM CST up reply actions

Not to mention

The Auburn SB Nation site. Yikes. Highly entertaining.

http://www.trackemtigers.com/

by txhawkeye on Dec 13, 2008 3:18 PM CST reply actions

No less that 11 threads on the football page...

I really liked the one about melting down all the Chizik nickels.

http://www.cyclonefanatic.com/forum/football/

by TarHeelHawk on Dec 13, 2008 3:20 PM CST reply actions

It's kind of neat

seeing both fanbases in a collective “what the fuck” mentality.

The new Auburn head coach is a guy people wanted fired from Iowa State. Iowa fucking State.

by CrossCyed on Dec 13, 2008 3:21 PM CST reply actions

People wanted Chizik fired?

C’mon, it’s common knowledge that he didn’t have a whole lot to work with, but after 2 years with a young team? That jumping the gun a bit, don’t you think?

by TarHeelHawk on Dec 13, 2008 3:22 PM CST reply actions