Well, that ought to do it.
The fact that Iowa State fumbled away an opportunity to notch a road win on Saturday, highlighted by a seemingly glaring coaching mismanagement in the closing minutes is inconsequential. Paul Rhoads deserved to be fired regardless and Saturday's loss is not the reason he should be let go, but is yet another example of why he simply can't lead the Cyclone program going forward.
Coaching blunders aside, Rhoads has been afforded every opportunity to succeed in Ames. He has been gifted unparalleled, unprecedented and undeserved patience. He has presided over a program that has seen close to $100 million pumped into facilities during his tenure.