75% of these naysayers dont/arent looking at team stats, nor could they interpret the significance even if they did. Its all W/L, which is why when you go 4-8, they make more appearances on forums than normal
REALISTIC expectations for 2023 football season
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Ill ask you the same question I asked a poster earlier. Those of you that are already counting this season as a failure, had we not changed any coaches and no gambling issues, and kept everything the way it was, what would your prediction have been for this year?
I hope for 6, anywhere from 4 to 8 possible.
I do agree that it's possible but it's not probable for us. We'd be having one of our best seasons of all time and would likely make the CCG. I love the optimism though, I really do.
I have the K-State game as a potential play-in with ISU losing. I have Baylor and K-State in the B12 championship game. And, if you are the head coach and ISU has had the #1 defense in the conference 3 out if the last 5 years wouldn't you game plan to that advantage?
If I can copy this it will show how dominate the ISU defense was in 2022. It was nearly impossible to lose with that defense.
| 1 |
| 13 | 657 | 3307 | 5.03 | 20 | 20 | 254.4 |
| 2 |
| 13 | 883 | 3520 | 3.99 | 17 | 18 | 270.8 |
| 3 |
| 13 | 810 | 3556 | 4.39 | 15 | 16 | 273.5 |
| 4 |
| 12 | 725 | 3427 | 4.73 | 28 | 30 | 285.6 |
| 5 |
| 11 | 672 | 3184 | 4.74 | 25 |
I would probably take a more wait and see approach but I would be more optimistic on it. I could talk myself into a quarterback with a year under his belt, two healthy running backs with experience, a new line coach who is supposed to be good. However, none of that is reality
Norton, Sanders, and the Stanford transfer all have experience and are healthy. We have a new line coach who is supposed to be good.
So 2/3 of the things you said actually ARE reality.
The only thing thats not reality is the QB having experience. We would still have to replace X and McDonald. What do you project for wins? 6? So Dekkers is the reason wed magically win 6 games this year, and not the 4 you assumed wed win in an earlier post? Am i understanding correctly?
Well then you can remain confused because I outlined what I thought and you can take it or leave it. Hope you have a confused rest of the night. We shall see how the season turns out and I hope I’m wrong
It not pro or anti Dekkers it was the offensive philosophy. When you have an elite defense don't let your offense beat you. ISU had 15 pass interceptions thrown last year. That was no acceptable with the defense. Punt and make the other team move the ball 70+ yards to score. If ISU passes 30 to 35 times a game it will be a long year.
Theres nothing for me to take or leave. I was genuinely curious. I didnt think you would contradict yourself in the process, but oh well
the impressive thing about this is our defense played at the level it did, rarely having a full field to work with. They were usually trying to minimize the damage of an INT or fumble. Imagine what they can do if they arent given a short field every time
This is why I am confident.
I'm banking on the fact that b/t the new QB and new OC we can cut down on the TOs.
I didn’t contradict myself. I said with returning starters at certain positions I would be more optimistic.
2/3 of the 3 things you said were not reality, WERE reality
In the UNI game, I’m fully expecting to miss two FGs, have a punt blocked, not have any KOs go through the end zone, and give up either a long punt return or KO return. And like last year, we won’t be able to overcome our ST struggles.
You're a monster for putting that vision in my mind lol
