ISU v Army - official "POST" Game Thread

**CycloneErik** · 09-26-2009, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by CySmitty

I want to give a shout out to AA. He made some bad plays but there were glimpses of what he can do too. This board is really tough on him but I think he is just getting used to a new system.

I agree. His decision-making is getting better, almost like he's getting more comfortable in the new system.

He'd say that there's plenty of improvement to make, but he's on the way.

**jaretac** · 09-26-2009, 09:55 PM

AA is overthrowing everything. He seems to be trying to throw every ball as hard as he can, that's not always the best thing to do. Overall, I'm very happy with how our defense has played and our passing game seems to be improving, but with our rushing attack and defense we can win games.

**bufante** · 09-26-2009, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by CycoCyclone

Top 25 here we come

You forgot this...

We are no where close to top 25.

**gocubs2118** · 09-26-2009, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by jdoggivjc

Anyone even remember the last time we were 3-1?

2005 we were 3-0.

**Flag Guy** · 09-26-2009, 09:56 PM

I think Army threw more tonight then they have all season..... and still dominated them!!! Offense has room for improvement but we're making progress :eys:

**Cyclonepride** · 09-26-2009, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by acrozier22

I'd throw in Mizzou as a possible win as well.

Really?

I think KSU, CU and A&M are toss-ups. Baylor is not beyond the stretch of the imagination, and MU is possible though not probable. The rest of the games would be fairly big upsets.

**rworkman83** · 09-26-2009, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by jdoggivjc

Anyone even remember the last time we were 3-1?

2005...went 3-0...then 3-3....then 7-3...then 7-5...

**gocubs2118** · 09-26-2009, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by jaretac

AA is overthrowing everything. He seems to be trying to throw every ball as hard as he can, that's not always the best thing to do. Overall, I'm very happy with how our defense has played and our passing game seems to be improving, but with our rushing attack and defense we can win games.

That pass to ARob was the best he has thrown all year. He just laid it in there for him. I would like to see more of that.

**Cykd4life** · 09-26-2009, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by jdoggivjc

Anyone even remember the last time we were 3-1?

I had to be in my early 20's last time

**CyCrazy** · 09-26-2009, 09:58 PM

I love me some 3-1 record

, 1 or 2 more this year would be an outstanding year

**wyocy** · 09-26-2009, 10:12 PM

Don't get me wrong, I think 3-1 is great and we have a real shot at 6 wins. But, where the heck is a passing game? I thought this was gonna be a wide open offense. It's starting to look to me like the play calling is beginning to show a hesitancy to let AA put it up. A-Rob is sensational but we've got to open up the playbook a little bit. The handoff or AA just heading upfield on 2nd and long won't cut it in a few weeks, even if we are ahead.

**CycloneErik** · 09-26-2009, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by wyocy

Don't get me wrong, I think 3-1 is great and we have a real shot at 6 wins. But, where the heck is a passing game? I thought this was gonna be a wide open offense. It's starting to look to me like the play calling is beginning to show a hesitancy to let AA put it up. A-Rob is sensational but we've got to open up the playbook a little bit. The handoff or AA just heading upfield on 2nd and long won't cut it in a few weeks, even if we are ahead.

I think it has something to do with the comfort level with the offense. Someone put up some stats from Tom Herman's career, and it seems that the first year is nowhere near as exciting and prolific as the second year.

**CloneIce** · 09-26-2009, 10:14 PM

Great job by Wally today! He really has done a great job with the defense all season, we have our limitations but are much more fundamentally sound than in recent years! The defensive unit is playing real well.

**jdoggivjc** · 09-26-2009, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by wyocy

Don't get me wrong, I think 3-1 is great and we have a real shot at 6 wins. But, where the heck is a passing game? I thought this was gonna be a wide open offense. It's starting to look to me like the play calling is beginning to show a hesitancy to let AA put it up. A-Rob is sensational but we've got to open up the playbook a little bit. The handoff or AA just heading upfield on 2nd and long won't cut it in a few weeks, even if we are ahead.

They're still learning the offense. It has been said many times that when Herman was coaching at Rice it initially took their team about half the first season before they began feeling "comfortable" with it and it began clicking. Just because we play at a higher level of football in the Big XII doesn't mean that they are going to grasp the offense quicker than the Rice players did, especially when it's the third different offensive system they're learning in 4 years.