Replacement for Ash

[Tre4ISU]

Agree losing 7 players is usually more of a hill to climb than losing your head coach. But then maybe Leach would have been smart enough to start (or at least bring into the game much earlier) the qb that brung em. The back-up qb proved to be better than the starter during the season and as I said, he tore thru the MSU defense like it wasn't even there. If he starts the game or comes in much earlier than the 4th quarter I'd have to believe that game would have been a blow-out. And actually I agree with you that Wisconsin and Penn State were better coached and smarter football teams in their games and deserved to win. But I'll also say that they likely needed a horrible field to overcome the speed of LSU and Miami. I can't imagine that Orlando field will be allowed to get anywhere close to that condition again for a bowl game. I believe they had state football play-offs a week earlier and then tried to re-sod it, but watering it only made it worse as there wasn't time for the sod to take root. The field really was a joke if you watched those games. Officials and even players were replacing torn out chunks of sod the size of footballs.

I can agree with tha tbut I also remember, and I know it was a long time ago, a "slow Michigan team going down to Florida and beating up Florida who was supposed to kill them because of their speed. I won't say speed is overrated but it is not a substitute for poor coaching and bad execution. I will take an Iowa team that may be slow over a fast Miami team every day because they are disciplined. I just don't like to see the execution and heady parts of the game overlooked by just speed. Speed is great to have but it doesn't matter how fast you get there" is the wrong place.

That field was inexcusable. I agree. I just don't like everyone making excuses for the SEC teams and a team like Miami when a Big Ten team beats them. I don't think the Big 10 is a top 2 conference but it is certainly on the rise. They really need Michigan to become competitive again to become powerful. We will see if that happens or not. One thing I do know is RichRod brought in some speed in this class. Now he has to develop it.

 

[weR138]

bump

Hopefully w/ less ridiculous turf talk.

 

[Al_4_State]

My guess is that the replacement has been hired for some time, and they're just waiting till the job posting has been up for 7 days.

 

[Tre4ISU]

bump

Hopefully w/ less ridiculous turf talk.

You're a fun hater:wink:

 

[drunkincy]

I put all my credits on Bobby Elliott

 

[weR138]

I put all my credits on Bobby Elliott

Alright, we've got a couple dudes all in for BE. Ramifications if this is true? Are these guys off base? The suspense is killing me.

 

[Meinhardt4ISU]

We should go after Rocky Seto has worked in the secondary and has a small cali. connection. Used to be at USC. Was let go from Mr. Kiffin.

 

[pyrocyz]

We should go after Rocky Seto has worked in the secondary and has a small cali. connection. Used to be at USC. Was let go from Mr. Kiffin.

That would be the biggest get ever for Iowa State.

 

[bootcy]

We should go after Rocky Seto has worked in the secondary and has a small cali. connection. Used to be at USC. Was let go from Mr. Kiffin.

Seto has joined Carroll's staff in Seattle.

 

[ArathornClone]

I put all my credits on Bobby Elliott

Heard from a friend that this has hit a speed bump recently.

 

[rosco]

It is a big bump!

 

[CycloneErik]

The first names that leak around in our searches lately aren't the most serious candidates. it seems to me.

 

[JHudd]

It is a big bump!

Like a Mangino sized bump? Or just a big name?

 

[isugcs]

Speaking of Mangino, I'd take him as an assistant coach. If for nothing more than the move would increase concession sales two fold...

 

[Bigguns]

No real news just this article in the Register.

ISU football: Ash's successor needs experience in Southern California | desmoinesregister.com | The Des Moines Register

 

[Clones21]

Wonder who those 6 people are

 

[isuno1fan]

At this point, I'm guessing we won't know until the week before Spring practice.

 

[Bigguns]

At this point, I'm guessing we won't know until the week before Spring practice.

They have to pick a guy before then. It will take a ton of time coordinating practices. Unless it is a guy that Wally has worked with before.

 

[isuno1fan]

Not saying they won't have someone selected...just that it won't be announced until a week or so before Spring practice.

 

[Bigguns]

Not saying they won't have someone selected...just that it won't be announced until a week or so before Spring practice.

They won't be able to keep it a secret when the guy gets in town.