A Patient Fan base…
Patience my loyal son
We have been constantly reminded that we have a young team. Looking at the roster, it is true. Only one starter on our offensive line is a senior, albeit a very important one. The skilled positions are dominated by underclassman with significantly more athletic ability than we have seen previously in Cyclone uniforms – see one Allen Lazard. There can be no argument as we have seen the obvious ability of such young stars as Allen Lazard and Jake Campos. The future is bright for these young Cyclones.
We have the 7th toughest schedule in college football this year that is especially front-loaded. Our first four opponents have a combined record of 15-1 with the first 3 Big 12 games being against the last 3 conference champions. The opponents we will face later in the year will not be of the caliber that we have faced to date. Remember, we still have Toledo, Kansas, a down Texas team, and a very mediocre Tech team coming to Ames in November.
We have 6 new coaches that are getting acquainted with there personal and what they are capable of. There is a difference between evaluating talents in practice versus real-time game situations. Installing schemes, plays, techniques and scenarios take time. How much time is the ambiguous component to this discussion? Much applause has been give to the Coach Mangino hire, which we all think has improved the quality of offense produced. However, I think it is very apparent the move of Sturdy to QB coach has provided obvious dividends to the development of Sam Richardson this year. Hopefully this will help the maturation of our younger quarterbacks so they will be ready when their time arrives.
Patience … wait for one minute this loyal son has been patient.
I understand the truths of all the above statements. Yes, no doubt we have a young team, but why are we so young in Year 6? Yes, this is a difficult schedule, but every year in the Big 12 will be difficult – get used to it. Yes, we have a new set of coordinators, but that is more to the mistakes in hiring of the past. To ask for more patience from this fan base, is to ask the Mother Teresa to be more compassionate. I would argue ours is the most lenient and patient fan base in America. How many schools consistently sellout games with a mediocre to poor product and constant promises of a better tomorrow? Not many.
Patience is preached, but will it be rewarded that is yet to be seen.
Patience my loyal son
We have been constantly reminded that we have a young team. Looking at the roster, it is true. Only one starter on our offensive line is a senior, albeit a very important one. The skilled positions are dominated by underclassman with significantly more athletic ability than we have seen previously in Cyclone uniforms – see one Allen Lazard. There can be no argument as we have seen the obvious ability of such young stars as Allen Lazard and Jake Campos. The future is bright for these young Cyclones.
We have the 7th toughest schedule in college football this year that is especially front-loaded. Our first four opponents have a combined record of 15-1 with the first 3 Big 12 games being against the last 3 conference champions. The opponents we will face later in the year will not be of the caliber that we have faced to date. Remember, we still have Toledo, Kansas, a down Texas team, and a very mediocre Tech team coming to Ames in November.
We have 6 new coaches that are getting acquainted with there personal and what they are capable of. There is a difference between evaluating talents in practice versus real-time game situations. Installing schemes, plays, techniques and scenarios take time. How much time is the ambiguous component to this discussion? Much applause has been give to the Coach Mangino hire, which we all think has improved the quality of offense produced. However, I think it is very apparent the move of Sturdy to QB coach has provided obvious dividends to the development of Sam Richardson this year. Hopefully this will help the maturation of our younger quarterbacks so they will be ready when their time arrives.
Patience … wait for one minute this loyal son has been patient.
I understand the truths of all the above statements. Yes, no doubt we have a young team, but why are we so young in Year 6? Yes, this is a difficult schedule, but every year in the Big 12 will be difficult – get used to it. Yes, we have a new set of coordinators, but that is more to the mistakes in hiring of the past. To ask for more patience from this fan base, is to ask the Mother Teresa to be more compassionate. I would argue ours is the most lenient and patient fan base in America. How many schools consistently sellout games with a mediocre to poor product and constant promises of a better tomorrow? Not many.
Patience is preached, but will it be rewarded that is yet to be seen.
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