Coach Rhoads

Just think, if he wins one more game his first year record will be better than McCarney or Chizik. Definitely seems to have a better idea of how to lead a team not laden with pure talent. i.e. Texas or Auburn (Chizik). He doesn't make excuses and doesn't say after every lose that next week is the beginning of another season (McCarney) , every game is our season.

I like what you said there clone99...I like the 'no excuses policy' Coach Rhodes has too.

Here's food for thought for everyone!

First year coaches from Clay Stapelton to Paul Rhodes:

Clay Stapelton 4-8 (1958)
Johnny Majors 3-7 (1968)
Earle Bruce 4-7 (1973)
Donnie Duncan 3-8 (1979)
Jim Criner 4-7 (1983)
Jim Walden 3-8 (1987)
Dan McCarney 3-8 (1995)
Gene Chizik 3-9 (2007)
Paul Rhodes 3-3 so far...???

You have to go way back to 1931 for the last time a first year Cyclone coach to win more than 4 games his first year...Georger Veenker finished the season at 5 -3!

With a little luck we can make that happen again.

I remember what former Oklahoma Coach Barry Switzer once told me..."You, as a team create your own luck...because nobody else will."

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Originally Posted by brother bob

I remember what former Oklahoma Coach Barry Switzer once told me..."You, as a team create your own luck...because nobody else will."

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That was his problem. He got a little to creative with his luck.:wink:

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Originally Posted by CycloneWarning

I don't think Money can even apply for his until he finishes his eligibility, which would be at the end of next year.

Parker can apply for his now since his year is done and he is a senior.

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Money already has gotten his medical redshirt. We got this info from TheCity, which I consider to be about as good as it get's when it come's to Money Reynolds information. I think you are thinking of the medical hardship extra year of eligibility for someone who has already used a redshirt and wants a 6th year.

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Originally Posted by brother bob

I like what you said there clone99...I like the 'no excuses policy' Coach Rhodes has too.

Here's food for thought for everyone!

First year coaches from Clay Stapelton to Paul Rhodes:

Clay Stapelton 4-8 (1958)
Johnny Majors 3-7 (1968)
Earle Bruce 4-7 (1973)
Donnie Duncan 3-8 (1979)
Jim Criner 4-7 (1983)
Jim Walden 3-8 (1987)
Dan McCarney 3-8 (1995)
Gene Chizik 3-9 (2007)
Paul Rhodes 3-3 so far...???

You have to go way back to 1931 for the last time a first year Cyclone coach to win more than 4 games his first year...Georger Veenker finished the season at 5 -3!

With a little luck we can make that happen again.

I remember what former Oklahoma Coach Barry Switzer once told me..."You, as a team create your own luck...because nobody else will."

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Am I to conclude that Jim Criner was a better coach than Johnny Majors or Dan McCarney?

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Originally Posted by cyclonenum1

Am I to conclude that Jim Criner was a better coach than Johnny Majors or Dan McCarney?

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Better cheater...Or was that Donnie Duncan? Bad memories...

rhoads says success becomes b4 the word work in the dictionary. he had better learn that recruiting becomes b4 both success and work in the dictionary.

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Originally Posted by woodie

rhoads says success becomes b4 the word work in the dictionary. he had better learn that recruiting becomes b4 both success and work in the dictionary.

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Spot-on...you could not be more correct. Recruiting is the lifeblood of all college programs.

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Originally Posted by cyclonenum1

Spot-on...you could not be more correct. Recruiting is the lifeblood of all college programs.

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Yup, I've often heard the expression "It's the Johnnys and Joes, not the X's and O's".

Parker will be satisfactory for one season IF he gets back to where he was in his rehab work. Like Tyson, he is a linebacker playing out of position because we are so weak at end. How many other teams have a guy starting at that position under 6'0"? We need somebody else to play in 2011 for sure. We need 2 solid defensive linemen who can challenge the o-lines we face and force some double teams (one needs to be a rush end), and we need them desperately.