Coach Rhoads & Kennard Banks

**tim_redd** · 09-28-2009, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by bufante

They practiced the whole time I believe...

So they were suspended, but didn't miss any practice time or game time?

**DaddyMac** · 09-28-2009, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by tim_redd

So they were suspended, but didn't miss any practice time or game time?

"Double secret" suspended.

**BryceC** · 09-28-2009, 09:36 AM

What did Rhoads say? I haven't seen any comment from him on anything. Was it in the postgame show or something?

**bufante** · 09-28-2009, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by DaddyMac

I'd just like to know what the hell is going on. CPR seems to think they're innnocent... enough to suit up and play. The DA or whomever, seems to think otherwise.

Confusing.

Not sure the DA thinks otherwise or not, but they may feel an obligation to prosecute even if they don't think their case is strong. Some people believe that the judicial system works and if they are innocent then that will show in court? haha

**bufante** · 09-28-2009, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by tim_redd

So they were suspended, but didn't miss any practice time or game time?

That about sums it up...

**Clark** · 09-28-2009, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by bufante

Not sure the DA thinks otherwise or not, but they may feel an obligation to prosecute even if they don't think their case is strong. Some people believe that the judicial system works and if they are innocent then that will show in court? haha

A bit cynical don't you think?

**DaddyMac** · 09-28-2009, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by bufante

Not sure the DA thinks otherwise or not, but they may feel an obligation to prosecute even if they don't think their case is strong. Some people believe that the judicial system works and if they are innocent then that will show in court? haha

That's a pretty stupid DA then.

**HOTDON** · 09-28-2009, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by yaman3

What we need to realize is that we have two great players in the secondary in LJ and Sims. That doesn't leave an opposing team many other places to go so he gets picked on.

Banks is also flat out fast. He made a couple of TD saving tackles in the NDSU game from the other side of the field. He's got wheels. I'd prefer that he not allow the completions in the first place, but he recovers quickly. Right now he's capable of playing safe, not shutdown.

**ISUFan22** · 09-28-2009, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by HOTDON

Banks is also flat out fast.

Would be real swell if he'd start showing it in coverage.

Banks was a lot better with a busted hand last year than he's been in any game this season.

**DaddyMac** · 09-28-2009, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by HOTDON

Banks is also flat out fast. He made a couple of TD saving tackles in the NDSU game from the other side of the field. He's got wheels. I'd prefer that he not allow the completions in the first place, but he recovers quickly. Right now he's capable of playing safe, not shutdown.

I must have missed that, because I saw him wiff far more often than I saw anything I'd consider "saving" tackles.

KB brings the lumber - there's no doubt..... when he manages to make contact. Biggest thing .. he needs to learn to wrap up.

**bufante** · 09-28-2009, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by Clark

A bit cynical don't you think?

Nah. Sometimes the prosecution has to prosecute even when their case isn't strong...

**HOTDON** · 09-28-2009, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by DaddyMac

Biggest thing .. he needs to learn to wrap up.

I'll definitely second that. The one play that sticks out to me was the one long rush that NDSU broke. They were coming right down the sideline towards me in section AA. Banks caught up and (to your point) dove in front of the runner and it was actually O'Connell that got credit for the tackle. They scored a play or two later, but I was surprised to see how well Banks closed on the guy. Pretty sure Banks made another similar rundown later in the game, but I don't recall the circumstances.

**DaddyMac** · 09-28-2009, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by HOTDON

I'll definitely second that. The one play that sticks out to me was the one long rush that NDSU broke. They were coming right down the sideline towards me in section AA. Banks caught up and (to your point) dove in front of the runner and it was actually O'Connell that got credit for the tackle. They scored a play or two later, but I was surprised to see how well Banks closed on the guy. Pretty sure Banks made another similar rundown later in the game, but I don't recall the circumstances.

I believe I'm thinking of the same play. KB closed well, then fanned the guy diving in front of him.

I was a great close, good angle. But he didn't make the tackle. Slowed down the guy enough, but if there wasn't other pursuit, the runner scores.

I'm nervous as hell if he's out there on an island.

There was another play - pretty meaningless results (maybe a first down). He can up and had the receiver dead to rights on a little screen out in the flat. Came up to put the big hit on. Didn't wrap, or even extend his arms. Just put his shoulder down. Guy took the hit, then went on for a pretty good gain when he should've gone nowhere.

**TedKumsher** · 09-28-2009, 12:21 PM

“I take everything from a discipline standpoint extremely seriously,” Rhoads said. “If it’s a missed class, a missed study hall or, more seriously, something involving the police. Having said that, I’m also disappointed that some people have prejudged in this instance without knowing all the information that is available.”

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