Jamie Pollard
Jamie Pollard
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We need basketball to be a marquee program. We need to get the right person for Iowa State, and that is not just about money.
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The fact that we didn't make the NCAA Tournament or the NIT contributed to the decision, but I want to emphasize it's clearly not the only reason we're making the decision.
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Although the events of this week concerning basketball scheduling is not the reason we are making this change, the timing of that situation and the negative national publicity that Iowa State has received as a result ... has contributed to the timing of our decision.
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We're extremely disappointed that our institution has been cast in a negative light as a result of our men's basketball scheduling practices the past three years. I honestly believe that Iowa State University did not knowingly do anything wrong as it relates to scheduling these non-conference games.
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We want kids that want to be here. If they choose that they want to be at another place, then that's better for them, and that's better for us. We made the decision a long time ago that we're running a marathon, we're not running a sprint.
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We're making a change in the leadership of the men's basketball program effective immediately.
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I hope not. I would anticipate that we're in. We're one of the top 100 best teams in the country.
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I just feel coach McDermott was a better fit for Iowa State.
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By then, it was hard to remember what day it was, let alone what time I made the phone call. I told him to talk to his family and that we'd talk again very shortly.
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To cement the legacy of coach Douglas, I'm pleased to announce publicly the creation of the Bobby Douglas Endowed Scholarship. One Cyclone wrestler will receive his scholarship aid under the name of Bobby Douglas forever. I must thank John Allen for his generous financial contribution to endow this scholarship and guarantee that Coach Douglas is celebrated annually through this endowment.
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To me, this was really a decision about a head coach, a mentor and his pupil and our strong desire that we would do everything possible to make sure that vision happened.
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We'll have a big discussion about it. And my guess is there will be other discussions around the country after you write your story.
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We're looking to make Cyclone basketball the center of the state, the Midwest and the NCAA.
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Other than the Anthony Davis piece, I don't think (Iowa State) did anything wrong. But the fact that we're associated with something that certainly has the appearance that is less than desirable ... that's a concern.