And any recruit with eyes will ask why we don't teach the basics of zone blocking and leave.I think you guys are looking at it all wrong. All CMC had to do was throw on some OSU game tape and say "how do you feel about starting as a freshman?"
And any recruit with eyes will ask why we don't teach the basics of zone blocking and leave.I think you guys are looking at it all wrong. All CMC had to do was throw on some OSU game tape and say "how do you feel about starting as a freshman?"
In the legendary words of fake General Phillips(played by Tommy Lee Jones)He's such a sack of crap though.... Ugh.
I mean there's that. Then there's Beilema...In the legendary words of fake General Phillips(played by Tommy Lee Jones)
" You don't win wars with niceness." I'll add football games to that list.
Let's be honest we'll need to hit transfer portal to fix O-line for next year...
Is player development or our OL coach?Let's be honest we'll need to hit transfer portal to fix O-line for next year...
I think that's why everyone is freaking out. These guys have gotten worse since last year. Why can't the guys behind them beat them out? O line has been plain bad most of Campbell's tenure.Is player development or our OL coach?
By my count we have 19 scholarship OL on the 2022 roster and only 2 (Downing & Ross) are seniors. Thirteen will have 2+ years of eligibility after this season.
Sure the transfer portal might have some good options, but if we can't build a solid OL based on what's currently on the roster, we have bigger problems.
Not enough depth.One thing I think we have always been missing is that attitude. The mean streak. The will to dominate. Our lines always play soft. Even Simmons who had that early on isn't pancaking guys anymore. I don't get it.
Hate to break it, but on the call in show Monday, Matt praised the development of the O lineman; including praise for Miller.Is player development or our OL coach?
By my count we have 19 scholarship OL on the 2022 roster and only 2 (Downing & Ross) are seniors. Thirteen will have 2+ years of eligibility after this season.
Sure the transfer portal might have some good options, but if we can't build a solid OL based on what's currently on the roster, we have bigger problems.
That's coach speak. Plus he knows them as human beings more than we are going to.Hate to break it, but on the call in show Monday, Matt praised the development of the O lineman; including praise for Miller.
That's why OL & OC coaching changes seem warranted. Guys like Simmons, Downing, etc have played a lot of snaps at ISU and they seem to have regressed. It would be one thing if they hit a ceiling with their strength & conditioning. But their technique & teamwork should get better with age!I think that's why everyone is freaking out. These guys have gotten worse since last year. Why can't the guys behind them beat them out? O line has been plain bad most of Campbell's tenure.
Have you EVER heard Campbell be critical of a player or position group?Hate to break it, but on the call in show Monday, Matt praised the development of the O lineman; including praise for Miller.
Have you EVER heard Campbell be critical of a player or position group?
He's trying to win 2 games, no reason to chip away at player confidence publicly. I'm sure they get the message in team meetings.
During his press conference this week he praised this year's senior leadership. He couldn't have been more complimentary of kids like Johnson and Vance.That's true, and it's why I don't listen to coach pressers. They're completely worthless if you're looking for Campbell to say anything that could be construed as negative about his players. He just won't (and really shouldn't) do it.
It's what he does (not says) with his staff in the offseason that will be more telling than anything he would ever say.
ya think.Not going to freak over one guy going to his home state, but it's not a great look to be losing o line commits right now.
We'll see about the rising program narrative for the Illini. They very well could end up like Indiana: A breakout year and then back to shitsville...I won’t be surprised to see more decommits. Staff is going to have to continue to work hard to keep them. This example is proximity to home and a rising program.
Could be worse. At least we aren't losing the #1 OL recruit in the nation like Iowa probably is...