Notebook: Campbell weighs in on Johnson's move to safety, Porter to cornerback and more

[JStanz51]

Here are some of the highlights from Matt Campbell's first spring practice meeting with the media.

NOTEBOOK: Johnson moves to safety, Porter moves to corner and more

Jan 2, 2021; Glendale, AZ, USA; Iowa State Cyclones defensive back Anthony Johnson Jr. (26) celebrates against the Oregon Ducks in the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Matt Campbell met with the media on Monday to officially kick off Iowa S

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[khardbored]

"Stop me if you've heard this one before..." [about the offensive line being the best yet!]

Narrator: "We HAVE heard that one before...."

 

[bozclone]

I’m excited to see what Porter can do at CB. He was so great on special teams last year. Glad he is getting a shot.

 

[t-noah]

"Stop me if you've heard this one before..." [about the offensive line being the best yet!]

Narrator: "We HAVE heard that one before...."

I don't see a problem in a football coach speaking positive about a position group, O-Line for example, even if maybe it is not as good as hoped. In this case I think the O-Line should be better than last year but we'll see. It could be very good. Who really cares if we've heard it before.

What is a coach to say? Yeah well they suck and they are still a long ways away from where we need them to be, and they sucked last year. I don't think so.

 

[khardbored]

I don't see a problem in a football coach speaking positive about a position group, O-Line for example, even if maybe it is not as good as hoped. In this case I think the O-Line should be better than last year but we'll see. It could be very good. Who really cares if we've heard it before.

What is a coach to say? Yeah well they suck and they are still a long ways away from where we need them to be, and they sucked last year. I don't think so.

I agree, nothing wrong with coach speak.

My tongue-in-cheek comment was more of a tacit warning to myself and others like me to not drink the kool-aid this time of year.

 

[amishclone]

Nothing wrong with him saying it. Just don't expect me to believe it

 

[t-noah]

I agree, nothing wrong with coach speak.

My tongue-in-cheek comment was more of a tacit warning to myself and others like me to not drink the kool-aid this time of year.

Nothing wrong with him saying it. Just don't expect me to believe it

That's cool. Nothing wrong with being a little skeptical. It's OK to believe it when you see it. In the case of our O-Line in '22 and beyond we'll just have to see.

In a way I'm kind of glad there isn't as much hype this year. Last year there was some disappointment when the expectations were so high. Perhaps this year we will be more pleasantly surprised with the results on the field?

I like to think that we are moving up in the Big12 and the world of college football (at least for now) as long as Campbell is here. It's nice to know that we have 'a shot' every year at being pretty good.

For now that gives me solace and hope. Talking about where college football might be going is not something I care to think about right now.

 

[CyCloned]

"Stop me if you've heard this one before..." [about the offensive line being the best yet!]

Narrator: "We HAVE heard that one before...."

For the most part when Campbell has said someone was good or going to be good, he was right. Now the OL was definitely not as good as advertised last year, but I suspect that there were a lot more guy hurt and playing through it than he let on. As bad as Campbell is with coach speak, he is worse with hiding injuries.