Don't care what style of offense we will eventually run, as long as we win. Actually, the last time I was really jacked up after a win was when Ryan Kock ran all over Mizzou. Their defensive players had their heads lowered when they weren't yelling at each other because they couldn't stop a simple, straight ahead, power running game.
JTS can turn into a wind tunnel quickly, and with our stable of RB's (Bo, A Rob, Schwartz - the Crimson & Gold Bus), I would say running the ball and controlling the time of possession battle would be beneficial to the team and program. All of this 'Spread' and 'Wide-open' offense is en vogue, and it happens to be serious trend and not a flash in the pan. However, I would love to increase the physical nature of our future style.
Like I said in previous threads, I'm a Steeler fan. When we win, it might be by just a few points, but the opponents all feel it for days later.
To Hell with this bottom of the B12 North, I'm ready to just beat on some people. The wins will come, then. We didn't get Barnett, but the article someone linked to yesterday put it well. He turned around Northwestern in the 90's. NORTHWESTERN. As bad as some think ISU has been or is, we have never been as low as Northwestern was then. Their current Coach Fitzgerald, who played for Barnett during their rise, said it best. He said Coach Barnett changed the attitude of the players, program, and fans. Expect to win. This, I believe, is what Coach Rhoads has to do immediately and must beginning with his first impression today.
Best of luck and I am with you.