Jamie Pollard
Jamie Pollard
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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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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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I can assure you that I didn't take this decision lightly.
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I can assure you I did not take this decision lightly.
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I've requested that Bill Smith oversee the transition and wrap his hands around the program. He's already had several conversations with current players and recruits.
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President Geoffroy is committed to having a first-class, highly successful athletic program, as I am. But we also have a fan base that clearly supports that goal and wants us to do what is necessary to make that happen. That is what begins now.
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Bo was asleep when we got there, but his wife had (Bud Light) and crackers ready for us. There weren't a lot of what people would consider to be wholesome meals during the search.
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Bill said I was going to end up with cauliflower ear from talking on the phone so much. That was all right ? as long as we got the coach we wanted.
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I wanted an individual who had a sincere passion for being the next Cyclone men's basketball coach. One coach emerged as the clear cut favorite . . . (and that's) Greg McDermott.
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We need a coach who can put a product onto the floor that our fans can truly believe in.
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I am honored to have been chosen as the next director of athletics at Iowa State University. Iowa State's athletic program has a rich tradition, a solid foundation and tremendous potential for growth and even greater success. The opportunity to lead the athletic program at this time is very exciting.
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Right now, his contract is probably 10th or 11th in the Big 12 Conference. We're not asking him to be 10th or 11th in the Big 12, so there are some things we have to look at.
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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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We want to play in the NIT. We don't want to see our season end the way it did. We need to give the kids a chance to show they're better than they were (Thursday).