Asking again: Has the rot started to set in?

[CycloneSpinning]

People forget how poorly this program was doing until the seat warmed up a bit, and the person occupying it was made aware of that fact.

It’s remarkable to think there are those who think the negativity actually helps…

 

[rochclone]

If you truly believe MC's was warming up, then you really know nothing about MC, JP, or President Wintersteen. Also, you don't know much about football.

I’m fairly positive that given his posting history he doesn’t know much about any of the 4 things you mentioned.

 

[JP4CY]

The team improved a ton this year. Absolutely thrilled with the strides we made in all three phases.

I think the single biggest personnel move we made was moving freshman Black into the starting lineup at guard (and removing the previous occupant). The future is looking really bright upfront.

I noticed he got dinged up Sat night and came out. Forgot how young he is.

 

[jctisu]

If you truly believe MC's was warming up, then you really know nothing about MC, JP, or President Wintersteen. Also, you don't know much about football.

I mean it's been obvious he doesn't know anything about football.

 

[fsanford]

The team improved a ton this year. Absolutely thrilled with the strides we made in all three phases.

I think the single biggest personnel move we made was moving freshman Black into the starting lineup at guard (and removing the previous occupant). The future is looking really bright upfront.

That kid is the best Oline prospect ISU has seen in a long time. A difference maker.

 

[State2015]

People forget how poorly this program was doing until the seat warmed up a bit, and the person occupying it was made aware of that fact.

Yes we should all thank a few miserably negative people on a message board for the turnaround. Those who come on to an ISU fan site and try to convince others we need to chase off our best coach in our program's modern history.

You guys really are doing the lord's work

 

[trevn]

It’s remarkable to think there are those who think the negativity actually helps…

Unless frog is writing some REALLY big checks, his thoughts on ISU's program are given no time of day by anyone in the athletics department or coaching staff. I think most rational people know that. Frog is either completely delusional in thinking his thoughts on this topic actually matter to people making decisions OR he's just trolling. I assume it's the latter.

 

[Mr.G.Spot]

I mean it's been obvious he doesn't know anything about football.

I am sure you are correct. I don't connect all the dots or track crazy statements on this site, but as u indicated, I doubt this is his first doozy. Thanks.

 

[CyDude16]

People forget how poorly this program was doing until the seat warmed up a bit, and the person occupying it was made aware of that fact.

The seat was never warmed up a bit.

 

[4theCYcle]

I guess “I’m right - You’re wrong” is just what the internet is, but after a great victory it’s sad to see this thread pop immediately back up.

Early-season-CMC has typically been somewhat disappointing which is offset by late-season-CMC which can be elating.

This is the best positive consistency Cyclone football has ever had, and I’m grateful for it. Even with the early-season issues and occasional mid-late season KU-like games.

A positive can be said is well, he did a heck of a coaching job and a great turnaround, this is who he is as a coach and slow-starts are a norm. I can be happy with the 7-5 finish with a very young team and that poor of a start with this teams adversity it faced early on.

The negative is, this is his MO and it may be hard to ever possibly expect a 10-11 win season at ISU. I can be happy with 7-8 win seasons, but when we can look back on several seasons and play the what if game, then it kind of sucks knowing there was plenty left on the table with the talent we had.

 

[Pope]

When you go from a 1-8 conference record; then lose your starting QB, tailback, tight end, offensive lineman, and defensive lineman immediately before the next season due to a silly gambling scandal; then finish the next season with a 6-3 record (including 4-1 on the road), to suggest there's any rot is ridiculous, period.

 

[Mr.G.Spot]

A positive can be said is well, he did a heck of a coaching job and a great turnaround, this is who he is as a coach and slow-starts are a norm. I can be happy with the 7-5 finish with a very young team and that poor of a start with this teams adversity it faced early on.

The negative is, this is his MO and it may be hard to ever possibly expect a 10-11 win season at ISU. I can be happy with 7-8 win seasons, but when we can look back on several seasons and play the what if game, then it kind of sucks knowing there was plenty left on the table with the talent we had.

In those seasons that u think we should have would won 10-11 games, do u realize how bad our offensive line was? I am saying this with hindsight. Matt is loyal to a fault and he has since made the hard decisions. Brock and Breece covered lots of ills. Hell, Brock ran for his life his junior and senior years. I now look back and feel fortunate we won what we did; hence, the 10-11 wins were a pipedream, imo.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

People forget how poorly this program was doing until the seat warmed up a bit, and the person occupying it was made aware of that fact.

Not all hero's wear capes.

 

[ISUChippewa]

Not all hero's wear capes.

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Very punchable face.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

Very punchable face.

 

[dafarmer]

The team improved a ton this year. Absolutely thrilled with the strides we made in all three phases.

I think the single biggest personnel move we made was moving freshman Black into the starting lineup at guard (and removing the previous occupant). The future is looking really bright upfront.

You mean the old "illegal procedure 5 yard penalty" guy?

 

[joefrog]

Not all hero's wear capes.

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Campbell didn't start coaching to win, and thus for his job, until that guy called him out.

I'm glad he did it. I'm glad Campbell responded the way he did, and started trusting Scheelhaase as much as he does Heacock.

I don't want to watch Hawkeye style football.

KSU game was fun because the team actually played to win, not lose, as they so often did in 2021, 2022, and the start of 2023.

 

[CYEATHAWK]

Campbell didn't start coaching to win, and thus for his job, until that guy called him out.

I'm glad he did it. I'm glad Campbell responded the way he did, and started trusting Scheelhaase as much as he does Heacock.

I don't want to watch Hawkeye style football.

KSU game was fun because the team actually played to win, not lose, as they so often did in 2021, 2022, and the start of 2023.

Especially agree with your last sentence.

Danny Mac did waaaay too much of that and it was maddening. For all the good he did, he squandered many opportunities i.e. 04-05 North titles playing "not to lose".

 

[superiorcyclone]

Yes we should all thank a few miserably negative people on a message board for the turnaround. Those who come on to an ISU fan site and try to convince others we need to chase off our best coach in our program's modern history.

You guys really are doing the lord's work

WCR. World Class Reply.

 

[State2015]

WCR. World Class Reply.

Best part of the Rot Gang is that not a single one ever gave a reasonable answer to who we should hire to replace CMC. As if we could be outpaying TAMU and Mich St for the hottest names in the mkt. Glad these guys are as far away from the athletic dept as possible