I love CMC as much as the next guy but what about this seasons says building upon the last?
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I’ve seen worse games, I’ve seen worse calls, but all of the improbable things that happened during this game, with all the implications on the line, I haven’t been this mad after a game in a long, LONG time
He obviously is the best coach Isu has had by leaps and bounds but no reason to grant him sainthood for going 7-5 most years. If he wants a bigger payday then he can leave.
Agree. This year we needed to prove we could take that next step. In my mind, not at least making it back to the CCG would mean this year was a failure. The unfortunate reality is that our ceiling was probably last year with this team and they're proving it. We are a good-not great team.
I can’t believe they tried series without him. It was a gift to us.
. Nothing we can do about it, but he should be winning games like this with the talent we have. NOT winning in the margins by any means!
If I can add a positive, I do actually think that Manning's play-calling has improved. I thought he called a pretty solid game in the last two wins and he put the Clones in a position to win today. While the offense wasn't perfect, they caught some tough breaks (officiating) and the defense wasn't quite as locked in. The offensive play-calling was good enough to win today and has been for almost an entire month now.
Now, I don't know what that means for Manning long-term, but it's at least nice to see he's building some positive momentum if we're really stuck with him long-term.
Now, I don't know what that means for Manning long-term, but it's at least nice to see he's building some positive momentum if we're really stuck with him long-term.
If it makes anyone feel better Baylor beating Texas today pretty much put us out of the Big 12 CCG anyways. No way they are losing 2 more games.
What about ISU's history says that a 7-5 coach isn't the best coach we've had? Also, 7-5 is an exaggeration. He's won 7 once. Every other time after that first season has 8+ wins. Also, beaten 4 top ten teams, which is more than the rest of his predecessors combined. More weeks in the top 25 too.
Don't be an idiot and pretend Campbell isn't the best we've ever had. If he stays, we'll have more years where we have a great chance to win 10+ games. Recruiting classes have improved, and when the ceiling is 7 wins, then the sky's the limit. It's the Wisconsin basketball model.
I was born in 1986... do you know how many 7 or more win seasons we've had between when I was born and Matt Campbell? A whopping 5. Since he's gotten here, if we include this year, it will also be 5. So in 6 years, he's matched as many 7+ win seasons as we've have in the last THIRTY FIVE YEARS. Get over yourself, and appreciate Matt's excellence.
Love my cyclone and I predict 9 wins still. See you at the bowl game!
Better than, "well now we can just play spoiler to Texas and Oklahoma" comments ive seen all over here.
Yay, we can play spoiler just like Kansas now.
None of the remaining schedule is scary including at OU.
But ISU being so rickety makes the rest of the games feel pretty 50/50ish.
Opposing OC’s have figured out that our corner backs opposite Anthony Johnson are not very physical and athletic and/or big bodied receivers can win jump ball situations.
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Nobody saw it, because it was on ESPN +.
/ sarcasm
Nobody saw it, because it was on ESPN +.
/ sarcasm
That's the way it pretty much always is FOR A LOT of teams. Not just us. Most ranked teams have the same thing.
Maybe it is because we haven't been a really good program before that we just assume that every one of those breezes through their schedule and have no hiccups.
Wait, you are comparing ISU to Kansas football? I know you have some thought provoking comments, but this one I am having a hard time getting my arms around.
