Nah, sports is just really easy and players should do what we think they can because of a camp highlight clip.
The Coaching Turnaround Has Been Drastic
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Nah, sports is just really easy and players should do what we think they can because of a camp highlight clip.
Props for throwing a "loose" in with a "lose", and using both correctly. Baffles me how those two get confused.
I know I’m glad Campbell FINALLY decided to read CF so he could learn how to coach again.
I wonder why he doesn't just tell the QB to throw it deep. Even if the receiver is covered. Give the receiver a chance to make a play even in heavy coverage.
My under 5.5 wins bet is not looking good. And I love it.
We had 15 missed tackles one week ago. 3 Today.
They certainly didn’t adjust play calling due to fan grumbling, but the play calling has changed since the Iowa and Ohio games.
I sometimes have a hard time telling whether he's being serious or sarcastic.
If you look at Campbell’s history at ISU so far, this is not the anomaly, last year was, starting 3-0. Not trying to bash CMC at all, this was going to be a tough year with the off season drama, but this seems to be the MO for the majority of Campbell’s teams, start slow to terrible, great October, then maybe pull out another win or two. The Fiesta Bowl year we lost to the Ragin Cajuns to start the year.
I guess my point is, good or bad, I think good, this year is more typical Campbell ball than some want to remember or admit. I’ll take a bad early loss for an improved team over starting 3-0 and what we saw last year.
I guess my point is, good or bad, I think good, this year is more typical Campbell ball than some want to remember or admit. I’ll take a bad early loss for an improved team over starting 3-0 and what we saw last year.
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Slow starts are one thing, but the loss to Ohio still stings. Can't punt the first month. They really need to win at least two more games otherwise that's going to haunt this season
Um... well, I think there was a quote by CMC where he literally said something along the lines of realizing he was being too conservative and was coaching not to lose instead of coaching not to win. Post that comment, things changed. That would seemed to be a "owning" up to moment of sorts.
Play calling changed - we started throwing the ball down the field, pulling linemen and mixing up the run game. Essentially what needed to happen and while we might not be unstoppable on the ground, we are miles ahead of where we used to be.
Agree, not saying it’s good, but last year’s good start was the odd ball in the CMC era. The Ohio loss is a typical WTF for CMC.
Yeah, we shouldnt lose that one regardless but the fact that norovirus was rampant on the team, something we didn't know during the immediate postgame reaction, does certainly affect the context a bit.
Maybe that game ends up being a game where we're just happy to escape and then we still see the adjustments we've seen going into october.
It's an interesting "what if." There was a noticeable difference in how the offense played just the next week against OSU.
Seems hitting that low lit a sense of urgency in the coaches and staff. This feels like the Matt Campbell of 2017 wanting to prove everyone wrong.
Yeah Ohio stings but when your QB is puking and shitting out his guts at half time it's hard to unleash him the way we have since then.
The change is sometimes slow but Matt Campbell PROVES he will make the changes. I believe he was embarrassed with the Ohio game. The offense has been so much better since then.
Awhile ago, 7-9 weeks(?) back I said that if ISU made a bowl game this year a statue should immediately be built for Campbell....I stand by that. This is a great coaching job by him.
Awhile ago, 7-9 weeks(?) back I said that if ISU made a bowl game this year a statue should immediately be built for Campbell....I stand by that. This is a great coaching job by him.
Soon, well it already has, there will be rumors of Campbell leaving again.
The people that wanted him fired ..... well they are not worth paying attention to so I never bothered with them.
The future looks very promising and if the Cyclones can get it a bowl it could be time to bump his pay up.
The money coaches get now is ridiculous but Matt is the main reason the money football has has made is higher then it ever has been.
The people that wanted him fired ..... well they are not worth paying attention to so I never bothered with them.
The future looks very promising and if the Cyclones can get it a bowl it could be time to bump his pay up.
The money coaches get now is ridiculous but Matt is the main reason the money football has has made is higher then it ever has been.
I truly feel Campbell has let go of some things that hindered teams in the past. I think he is more open to our new OL and OC coach in schemes and play calling. This team looks different than what we saw the first three games this year and all last year. While “the buck stops” with the head coach I think he has loosened the reigns - rightfully so- on these two coaching areas.
