So Where Are We At and What Will We Do

[Stormin]

Pretty good article that sums things up pretty well IMO. These next 3 games are pretty huge. And it appears likely that the Burnhams are likely on the way out.

http://www.widerightnattylite.com/2014/11/11/7188577/dispatches-from-the-firing-squad

 

[Incyte]

"The Burnhams are likely on the way out" seems to be pure conjecture to me.

 

[CyCloned]

Pretty good article, and yes, Wally and son need to go. It is one thing to be injured and inexperienced, it is another to mail it in against KU. I don't know what happened to the guys that were all over the field and running to make a play, but they don't play for ISU any more.

 

[jsb]

Pretty good article that sums things up pretty well IMO. These next 3 games are pretty huge. And it appears likely that the Burnhams are likely on the way out.

http://www.widerightnattylite.com/2014/11/11/7188577/dispatches-from-the-firing-squad

Wide Right is a good site, but I doubt they have any sort of real insider info.

I'm pretty sure that Wally was close to retiring last year, but with the death of Curtis, he stuck around. So I wouldn't be surprised if this was his year. I have no idea what the deal with Shane is, but he obviously brings out strong feelings in people. For what it's worth, I like him.

I like Linquist a lot.....I wouldn't be opposed with him being named D-coordinator.

 

[tejasclone]

The relationship between Shane and Rhoads has been strained at best and no way the son stays if the father leaves.

What's he talking about here?

 

[Rogue52]

If Wally goes, then Shane goes. The relationship between Shane and Rhoads has been strained at best and no way the son stays if the father leaves.

This is news to me. Isn't Shane our best recruiter? Plus, it appears Shane has done a pretty good job with special teams. I agree that it's unlikely Wally leaves and Shane stays, but I don't know anything about a strained relationship.

 

[im4cyclones]

I think it is clear that Wally needs to retire. He debated it last year and probably should have done it. Its too bad this is how his career has to end because it was largely pretty successful.

As for Shane, I don't know how I feel. I have heard that he is a good recruiter. I don't know if he is a good teacher, however. Can he take serviceable and make them into decent? Can he take decent and make into good? I don't know that this year is a good judgement of his teaching ability. Keep in mind that our starting DTs are a walk-on and a converted DE.

 

[BigCojones]

If Wally leaves what kind of a DC are you gonna get to work for a coach that may ne fired next year.

 

[Incyte]

If Wally leaves what kind of a DC are you gonna get to work for a coach that may ne fired next year.

You won't get a lateral move but there are hundreds of coaches out there looking for a promotion as a coordinator.

 

[cyclone13]

You won't get a lateral move but there are hundreds of coaches out there looking for a promotion as a coordinator.

You might also get coordinators from mid majors

 

[Luth4Cy]

I personally think Rhoads's best chance to be successful next year is to not change anything on the staff and hope nobody retires or leaves for greener pastures. I might be in the minority on that, but I don't see how getting rid of a DC and defensive tackles coach who are struggling primarily because of poor recruiting will help anything.

 

[NickTheGreat]

I was gonna say Wally retires and Shane moves up. But I didn't know things were strained either.

And we should kill that writer for even planting the DMac seed. Un-****ing-acceptable. That doesn't even need to be a conversation point.

 

[3TrueFans]

Please, Jebus, at least let this be rock bottom.

 

[Bret44]

I personally think Rhoads's best chance to be successful next year is to not change anything on the staff and hope nobody retires or leaves for greener pastures. I might be in the minority on that, but I don't see how getting rid of a DC and defensive tackles coach who are struggling primarily because of poor recruiting will help anything.

Isn't Shane one of the Lead recruiters?

 

[Bret44]

Please, Jebus, at least let this be rock bottom.

I remember a dark time in my Sophomore year of college I prayed that many a morning.

 

[Luth4Cy]

Isn't Shane one of the Lead recruiters?

He is, but assuming next season is a make it or break it year for Rhoads, trying to hire somebody better recruiters will be too little too late. Makes most sense to try to work with what he's got.

 

[djcubby]

Tell me how we are going to recruit kids from Florida when the 2 main recruiters for Florida are being talked about retiring or getting fired? Not to mention Shane is regarded as being one of the best recruiters on staff.

 

[Bret44]

Just burn the whole ******* thing down.

 

[djcubby]

Isn't Shane one of the Lead recruiters?

He is, but I'm pretty sure Shane didn't have anything to do with Coe not showing up on time, or Irving screwing up during Veishea. Maybe Krick quit because he didn't like him...who knows. How different would the D-line look if those 3 were still around?

We should have a decent 4 man rotation of Coe, Irving, Krick and Jensen, with Cousin and Garcia getting in the rotation, but instead, the bottom of that rotation has to start. If you want to know where our defense went, it left when those 3 did.

 

[DesertClone1]

Please, Jebus, at least let this be rock bottom.

We're Iowa state. There's one more round of nut kicking.