Hope he doesn’t commit would like to get this guy
Rasir Bolton Visiting
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Hope he doesn’t commit would like to get this guy
Yeah I'm not saying ISU doesn't do some things well under Prohm. There's just times when I can't watch a game and really get what ISU is trying to do as a whole. Much of that could easily be lack of buy-in from players and something I'm confident in next season is the returners bring that.
They are trying to win the game. Typically with really good offense, but if its a grinder of a game, by playing good defense. But more so than anything, they are trying to win the game.
I think you are over thinking it.
I've always thought the identity topic was overrated, especially with Prohm's teams. Great teams are able to play a few different ways and aren't going to let a team with a different style beat them just because they play a different style. Plus, even though an identity of great, fast offense isn't obvious, Prohm's teams have had great offenses, without playing as up-tempo. As someone else said, three of Prohm's four teams have been top 15 offenses on Kenpom, I'd say that's an identity.
I'm perplexed why Campbell is (rightly) praised for adjusting what they are doing both on offense and defense based on the personnel he has available (finding a way to get his best 11 on the field) yet people pan Prohm because they claim he doesn't have an identity. Getting the best players he can and tweaking the style of play to maximize their performance seems like a smart way to be successful.
I often have a lot of respect for small to mid sized high schools' coaches who are successful over time because they don't have control over the players they get. They have to adjust what they do to fit the hand they are dealt. My high school football coach was terrible at this. We had a kid just a few years behind me who was a big kid - fast and powerful - playing QB. The coach wanted him to be a drop back passer because that is the offense he ran, yet this kid would have thrived passing occasionally out of more of an option and power attack. But bad coach is stuck in his ways. The coach even had a couple of series of plays in his playbook that would have fit the bill but he rarely used them and relied on his comfort zone instead of getting his QB into the QB's comfort zone.
I often have a lot of respect for small to mid sized high schools' coaches who are successful over time because they don't have control over the players they get. They have to adjust what they do to fit the hand they are dealt. My high school football coach was terrible at this. We had a kid just a few years behind me who was a big kid - fast and powerful - playing QB. The coach wanted him to be a drop back passer because that is the offense he ran, yet this kid would have thrived passing occasionally out of more of an option and power attack. But bad coach is stuck in his ways. The coach even had a couple of series of plays in his playbook that would have fit the bill but he rarely used them and relied on his comfort zone instead of getting his QB into the QB's comfort zone.
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I always feel we have a good shot with good players from lesser teams from power conferences. Being a non blue blood but being able to complete with and beat the privileged schools in our conference has a lure to guys that feel out manned is their current situation.
The small school guys want the biggest name second time around. Hopefully Tucker is the exception because as far back as the JO era guys like him have thrived in Ames.
The small school guys want the biggest name second time around. Hopefully Tucker is the exception because as far back as the JO era guys like him have thrived in Ames.
Main difference is that Campbell is taking us to places we have not been since the late '70s. We've had recent success in basketball and Prohm is still dealing with the ever fading shadow of the golden one.
I feel like our chances are better against Cincinnati since Cronin left for UCLA.
This is exactly Campbell said in a podcast with Williams.
I think we've been watching great offense for long enough that it's become common place.
Somewhat agree. However, new coaches seem to be energized and get immediate recruits for some reason.
Classic case of the mindset that we are in complete control of every situation and dictate everything that happens in a game based on our own will.
C’mon Bolton, just go ahead and commit while you’re in Ames!
If we get Bolton this off season has been a home run for recruiting. Anything else would be a nice addition. If we get Tucker we will have a chance at a top three or four big 12 finish.
