Disappointed with Nealy

[IcSyU]

Someone blowing up will really help the offense. How often does someone blowing up and either indirectly or directly throwing people under the bus work out? It doesn't because you just **** everyone off. Once every player starts playing for the name on the back of the jersey instead of the front it doesn't matter how much talent you have because you're no longer playing together. Texas has talent all over the place but until they start playing as a team they're continue to struggle. Kansas State doesn't have great talent but they play as a team and they look pretty solid to me.

If you want to show emotion, you get your *** over to the quarterback and tap him on the helmet and say put it on my numbers next time and we'll make a play. You don't throw him under the bus. No one on our offense currently understands that.

 

[brett108]

I liked Nealy's emotion. I dont care if he got ticked off at Steele, its about time someone blew up and showed some emotion on offense. He was mad b/c it has to be frustrating to go out there and just get embarrassed on offense. Seriously, Oklahoma state doesn't have a great defense, baylor has a horrible horrible defense, but I bet they'll look like the best defense in the conference come saturday. This offense is pathetic and nobody cares or even looks like it. Barnett throws crap passes into the dirt and throws his arms up like "oh come on"

It wasn't just Barnett. Horne had a deep out thrown right to him, and saw the CB coming, so what did he do? He kept those arms in and walked away after the ball hit the dirt. There was little effort all around in this game.

 

[Cyclonestate78]

You know what I have a problem with? None of the upperclassmen will show any sort of emotion or let anyone have it but our redshirt freshman RB is.

Yeah... I get sick of the "Awwww shucks" reactions from the offensive players when the offense screws the pooch. I was pumped when Nealy showed some emotion as it was the first sign of a pulse from this offense since the TCU game. I was glad to see at least 1 guy on the field was ****** with the performance.

 

[brett108]

Someone blowing up will really help the offense. How often does someone blowing up and either indirectly or directly throwing people under the bus work out? It doesn't because you just **** everyone off. Once every player starts playing for the name on the back of the jersey instead of the front it doesn't matter how much talent you have because you're no longer playing together. Texas has talent all over the place but until they start playing as a team they're continue to struggle. Kansas State doesn't have great talent but they play as a team and they look pretty solid to me.

Your right, coaches that show emotion and toss players under the bus never leads to anything good. My HS defensive coach used to do this. And we only had the best defense in conference 4 straight years. Ditka let his players have it and won a super bowl. Never works.

Just get out.

 

[IcSyU]

Your right, coaches that show emotion and toss players under the bus never leads to anything good. My HS defensive coach used to do this. And we only had the best defense in conference 4 straight years. Ditka let his players have it and won a super bowl. Never works.

Just get out.

I never said never so you're making **** up. I'm sure the mindset of a struggling team without much talent and the mindset of a good team underachieving are the same. Ripping apart a team already struggling to have any semblance of confidence isn't the answer and any coach with half of a brain in their head realizes this.

 

[PabloDiablo]

You don't just magically become the leader based on your position. You don't just magically become a leader period. You earn the leadership position. When you're splitting time, there isn't the same person in charge all the time and that's where someone like Farniok needs to step up because he's out there every single play.

I agree but at the same time, getting other people motivated can be one of the ways to earn that leadership role. If, when some of these screw ups were going on, someone took the initiative (whether it be Farniok or JB or whoever) and was trying to get guys to rally they likely would be seen as a sort of leader. QB is a natural leadership position and IMO should be the guy out there doing these things. That just didn't happen Saturday.

No problem with Nealy getting upset and showing emotion, as he matures I think he will be able to channel it more productively

 

[EvilBetty]

I liked it, it seemed like he was ****** that a qb couldn't throw a ball 10 yds.

well he lost his right to be ****** off when he later had a ball bounce off of his hands. if you're going to be ****** at someone else for not getting the ball to you, you had better produce when he does get it to you. fail.

 

[BringBackJohnny]

On one of the plays nealy falred out so far he was standing almost on the sideline. Steele made a back throw be Nealy ran a poor rout out of the backfield and was not in position to make a football play even if the ball got to him. Cry baby attitidues like that on offense are infectious and make the rest of the team frusterated and want to jump onboard. If thats the way he feels late in the game get him off the field because he is obviously use to being a front runner. Gut check! ISU is not going to be a front runner very often so you might want to learn how to play with some adversity Nealy.

 

[CycloneErik]

well he lost his right to be ****** off when he later had a ball bounce off of his hands. if you're going to be ****** at someone else for not getting the ball to you, you had better produce when he does get it to you. fail.

That would help, too. Gotta make the plays, no matter who you are, and especially if you chew a guy out for failing to make the play.

 

[gocubs2118]

If the offense falls apart because of what Nealy did on Saturday, there are some weak minded individuals on this team.

 

[Daserop]

I love it, more of them need to get ****** imo.

 

[BringBackJohnny]

"If the offense falls apart because of what Nealy did on Saturday, there are some weak minded individuals on this team. "​

Its all a piece of the dysfunctional puzzle bro. Certainly a puzzle we can't be adding pieces to either because right now it has everyone stummped.

 

[ty4cy90]

If the offense falls apart because of what Nealy did on Saturday, there are some weak minded individuals on this team.

This. Let's man up for ******'s sake.

 

[Cyclonestate78]

It sure would be nice to see a player (not a coach) get the offense together on the sidelines and make a statement... a "let's get our heads out of our collective ***** and go out there and play some football" type statement. A little fiery leadership is desperately needed on the field. Right now it appears that we have an offense with no leadership, no fire, and it shows.

 

[brett108]

I never said never so you're making **** up. I'm sure the mindset of a struggling team without much talent and the mindset of a good team underachieving are the same. Ripping apart a team already struggling to have any semblance of confidence isn't the answer and any coach with half of a brain in their head realizes this.

Really? You think Rhoads is all roses and daisies in the locker room after that disaster? I doubt he is. He is giving it to his guys, and he should. He should expect better out of his players, from the O-line blocking to making the throws, to giving up your body for a catch, to finishing runs with your pads down and driving forward. We do none of those things now, and he should be calling out his team.

 

[cyatheart]

Problem is we don't have leaders on O. No one holds anyone else accountable.

Arnaud may have not been the most talented QB, but he damn well played hard and was a leader. Chewed out players when needed, got the team fired up when needed, took the blame on bad throws, etc. Our offense goes 3 and out and everyone just trots off the field with their head down then proceeds to sit on the bench pouting.

Yeah, I think there is a leadership gap on offense. New coordinator without much track record, QB's don't seem like they want to be the guy to take control. Seems like KO filled this role last year a bit. Hard to say not beign in the locker room, actually impossible to say, but that is just my meaningless take on it.

Really seemed like the offense started panicking about mid way through the second quarter.

 

[Senolcyc]

It was one play, spontaneous, and over with in about one second.

Yes, let's kill the kid over it.

I admit I have bought into the hype of Nealy. But was anyone else ****** at his behavior on the field. I couldn't tell if it was just frustration with the offense or if he was being a selfish jerk. I understand the frustration but I still don't think it warrants a TT by freshman trying to get playing time.

 

[Wesley]

No its about time someone shows on the offense that they care.

This is one of my thoughts over the last few weeks. We do not look confident and the oline and receivers needs to show more emotion. Too methodical. Show more fire at the line. Take a penalty or two on a leg whip. Scratch that last thought...

 

[Cyclonestate78]

This is one of my thoughts over the last few weeks. We do not look confident and the oline and receivers needs to show more emotion. Too methodical. Show more fire at the line. Take a penalty or two on a leg whip. Scratch that last thought...

Just once this season I would like to see an ISU offensive lineman do what the lineman for the Steelers did last night... the guy got into the defensive secondary found a linebacker and drove the guy into the ground and once on top of him he kept driving his legs while they were both on the ground. A little aggression never hurt. Get out there and **** somebody up.. bury them. If you don't have someone to block go and find somebody and smash them... it doesn't matter who it is. Play with an edge, an attitude, and go punish somebody physically.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfaJhUDRlDc

KO said he wouldn't talk to anybody prior to the games and would put his headphones on and listen to heavy metal to get himself whipped up into a rage before games when he was at ISU. He then took that rage with him onto the field and tried to bury people. Right now I don't think there is a single guy on the line for ISU that has any intention to bury anyone.

 

[Rabbuk]

I'm friends with a group of Irish semi-professional soccer players and every time we would play together the minute we stepped on the field they no longer cared whether you were their friend or not. They would critique you till the end of time and use every stereotypical Irish curse they could think of about you and your mother. Moral of the story is high level athletes should care and should be able to compartmentalize being friends off the field and competitors on the field.