Jamie Pollard
Jamie Pollard
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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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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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I made a personal commitment to myself that when the opportunity came it would need to be at the right place and the right time. The job is just too demanding to want to be an athletic director. I wanted to be an athletic director where I knew it was the right place and the right time.
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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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It came down to giving a guy from Iowa a chance to prove that his formula works at the big-time level. What's important to me is that we build this overall athletic program the right way.
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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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We had to be a little creative in order to be competitive.
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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 look forward to providing our great fans a scoreboard that actually has the score on it.
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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're looking to make Cyclone basketball the center of the state, the Midwest and the NCAA.
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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're making a change in the leadership of the men's basketball program effective immediately.
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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.