Their weight coach is making their world miserable on the daily. They will be focused.CMC has his work cut out for him to keep the team focused and not looking to the outside world.
Their weight coach is making their world miserable on the daily. They will be focused.CMC has his work cut out for him to keep the team focused and not looking to the outside world.
As much as I agree with you. That appears to be the mentality that Campbell is getting away from. We all know we don't have the talent of some of the top teams, but attention to detail, preparation, and effort can beat anyone. I would love to have the talent of OU and Texas, but sometimes it seems like when you get that talent, those type of players lack some of work ethic and team first mentality that wins titles.I think he's vastly overestimating our run blocking and also the caliber of athletes. Improvements have come, but top to bottom we have nowhere near the athletes of Texas and Oklahoma. I'm just happy we have a real 2 deep now. It's possible we can win it, but it will take hard work, some lucky bounces, and probably some bad luck for some of our opponents. It looks like a fun season is ahead.
The offense has always taken what the defense gives them. The problem is, there's not a lot to have when your oline is poor.I'm not concerned about the defense at all, but I won't be sold on our offense until I see it.
CMC has never had even a decent offense while at ISU yet. The OL has always been an issue, and the scheme has always been an issue as well (yes, even when Manning was here).
We've always had the talent, minus the OL, but have never been able to utilize it with a good gameplan, play calling, etc.
Some guy that espn pays to hang out with SVP from what I can tell.What's a Stanford Steve?
I'm not concerned about the defense at all, but I won't be sold on our offense until I see it.
CMC has never had even a decent offense while at ISU yet. The OL has always been an issue, and the scheme has always been an issue as well (yes, even when Manning was here).
We've always had the talent, minus the OL, but have never been able to utilize it with a good gameplan, play calling, etc.
I'm not concerned about the defense at all, but I won't be sold on our offense until I see it.
CMC has never had even a decent offense while at ISU yet. The OL has always been an issue, and the scheme has always been an issue as well (yes, even when Manning was here).
We've always had the talent, minus the OL, but have never been able to utilize it with a good gameplan, play calling, etc.
Oline will be much improved. Manning is back for a reason folks.
As much as I agree with you. That appears to be the mentality that Campbell is getting away from. We all know we don't have the talent of some of the top teams, but attention to detail, preparation, and effort can beat anyone. I would love to have the talent of OU and Texas, but sometimes it seems like when you get that talent, those type of players lack some of work ethic and team first mentality that wins titles.
That's what I thought too, but I think he actually thinks we win it based on his commentsI mean this is a segment about betting right? 7-1 odds probably is the best bet, he isn't picking us outright.
Some guy that espn pays to hang out with SVP from what I can tell.
He picked us to go 7-1 and win the conference was how I took it.That's what I thought too, but I think he actually thinks we win it based on his comments
He picked us to go 7-1 and win the conference was how I took it.
As I have said before, if we do not have an above average OL this year then we might never will.
Manning is back to put the whole offense together. I expect the OL to be improved. Not sure why everyone wants to credit that solely to Manning. Not only does Matt Campbell know the OL, he knows a good young OL coach when he chooses one.Oline will be much improved. Manning is back for a reason folks.
If not this year, “never”? Seriously?As I have said before, if we do not have an above average OL this year then we might never will. Return all 5 starters, 4 of which are seniors, so they have been in the system at least 4 years. They have all played together, so they should know each others strengths and weaknesses, there should be on miscommunication issues.
Its time for this group to take the necessary step up and become a unit of strength, instead of a weakness that it has been for years.
The talent is there, the experience is there, now its time to stop talking about it and doing it on the field.
What I am saying is that all five started last year, if the recruits are that much better, then why have they not replaced the starters we have? I love the recruiting that Campbell is doing, but its not like we are loading up on 4 and 5 star offensive lineman.Manning is back to put the whole offense together. I expect the OL to be improved. Not sure why everyone wants to credit that solely to Manning. Not only does Matt Campbell know the OL, he knows a good young OL coach when he chooses one.
If not this year, “never”? Seriously?
When those four seniors graduate, they’ll be replaced by players with high ceilings. However successful they are in 2019, 2020 should yield fairly similar results. That group will be building around at least one, perhaps two (or more) returning starters.
Then in 2021, unless Sean Foster grabs a starting spot in his 2020 senior year, we’ll likely return all five OL starters again.
I think that’ll be an ***-kicking offensive line.
“Never” isn’t a very long time.