I think Campbell and Rocco were mainstays of ISU football. If Campbell takes Rocco, I hope there is never a statue of him at ISU.
Rocco joining the Transfer Portal
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As someone who came up through the era of college sports where there was a real identity players shared with fans when choosing a place to play, I'm having such a difficult time figuring out how much emotional investment to put in a game that has become so mercenary.
Cfb has been about greed for 50 plus years.
Can we buy the old Paterno statue and swap out the head?
MC never gets the statue now. That was part of the calculus when deciding to leave. He will always be welcomed back but he doesn't get to be celebrated or have a place of honor like that here.
Not like it is today, it’s a diminishing product.
It is unfortunate that college sports has come to this. I cannot remember the last time I heard of a major college athlete get declared academically ineligible.
I agree. But, the ambiguity of a clear distinction of 'best' at least made several bowl games not only palatable, but even interesting. Now, it's way different. And the looseness of rules has made the whole college football post season an absolute mess. At least men's basketball, though surrounded by the same rules hasn't been infected by the post season non-participation bug and/or abandonment bug.
I wish I could have watched Rocco for another year. He's always been a solid QB. And a better leader & person. Iowa States W/L record during his tenure, is my equivalent of "scoreboard". His legacy is secure in my mind.
We are in a new era of CFB. Every player is a free agent and the bagmen have $1B+ to spend on players. But for Rocco I think the move is more about development. It will be interesting if he follows Campbell or exposes his talents to a new coach and new system.
Now I hope the staff can keep at least one of Manske or Moberly- both have looked OK in limited duty and seem like good matches for what Rogers & Roehl want to do offensively.
We are in a new era of CFB. Every player is a free agent and the bagmen have $1B+ to spend on players. But for Rocco I think the move is more about development. It will be interesting if he follows Campbell or exposes his talents to a new coach and new system.
Now I hope the staff can keep at least one of Manske or Moberly- both have looked OK in limited duty and seem like good matches for what Rogers & Roehl want to do offensively.
I wish him well and am sad to see him go. The Iowa State connection is very real, and I can't believe it isn't for a player like him too. I have plenty of games in my memory bank of him making a play and/or a game winning drive. Look at the bright side, we won't hear or see for the gazillionth time his family in the stands and how his dad played in the NFL for 11 seasons
Campbell doesn’t care if Rocco is the eighth most talented QB in the portal. He’ll go with his culture guy even after his next three pick sixes. Gotta believe Ped St fans are 50/50 on this one.
I assumed Rocco would be leaving but I'm unreasonably grumpy at hearing this news.
Have you checked how many jackrabbits are in the NFL?
Maybe could set his market value higher though too...hot housing market never hurts the seller.
Then, he will ALWAYS be a Cyclone to me.
Darn.
Sources: Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht has informed the... - ESPN
Read the breaking news story from the ESPN contributor Pete Thamelwww.espn.com
Sad to see him go. Good Luck Rocco.
This was a good decision for Rocco. He can make some good NIL $$ and bank it for retirement is my thought. He isn’t going to play pro so this is his last year to make some big cash.
He will be a good coach I bet ! I could see him on staff at Penn St in 2 years.
He will be a good coach I bet ! I could see him on staff at Penn St in 2 years.
Hope they lose the Pinstripe Bowl this year TOO!
