Every year the hype and enthusiasm builds before the first game. This year the team appears to be our best team in years. I would expect a little more yelling that we are going to win being an eleven point favorite. Ticket sales are fairly good. Looks like a very warm day. Let's hear it for our team. GOOOOO CYCLONES. The boys from Cedar Falls will be in a ballgame with all our depth.
Time for the Opener Hype
- Thread starter Bryce7
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I'm so ****ing sick of Lucy. I need to see a convincing win over the purple hawks. I refuse to get on the hype train until this program learns how to take care of business.
I too feel optimistic (and I haven't been the last year, or the couple prior). The first (4) games are critical to come out at least 2-2, and a good chance at 3-1.
- Really wish Kene would have had a better prognosis, now RS sounds like an option.
- Question: I though Allen would be a starter at TE, but is he now in a battle for back-up / 2-deep with Shoener?
He is the starter. The depth chart shows Harms & Soehner are in competition for the back-up spot.
I'm feeling good about this year but I'm looking at it as another building year and another year of establishing Campbells program. 5 wins would be a great jump imo. There's too much "this season makes or breaks with a bowl game" talk.
Agree with Kene, but Lang sounds really promising as well. May not be much of a drop off.
I see Allen as the starter on the depth chart, unless that has changed since this morning.
Feels like a lot of the hype is being held in reserve until the UNI game is clear. Too many times we've been punked by our neighborhood FCS outfit, and it really dampens the prospectus for the rest of the season. And the worst part about those losses is that the team has usually looked badly unprepared mentally and physically inferior, which is demoralizing. And the fact that it's happened multiple times in the last 5 years...
A good old fashioned complete victory -- patient, safe, crisp offense and respectable defense and clean special teams -- would do the psyche of the program some wonders.
A good old fashioned complete victory -- patient, safe, crisp offense and respectable defense and clean special teams -- would do the psyche of the program some wonders.
People are worrying to much about starters. If you're good enough to play, you will see the field. We have a lot more bodies to choose from as far as on the field talent goes. I'm on the hype train. I've been watching this develop since Campbell got here. He has already flipped the depth problems, now they just need experience.
I present the typical fate of any Cyclone fan who goes in to a football season with unbridled optimism...
Remember, protect yourself at all times.
Remember, protect yourself at all times.
I'm on the road this week, but I'm all aboard the CMC train. Get ready for a fun ride boys, we could win 8 this year!
I agree. Just need to show that we're on the right track. If things fall right, it could be more than that.
Kene is the least of my worries. As long as he can hang onto the ball, Lang will do every bit as good at KR if not better. Redshirting Nwangwu evens out the classes some and will benefit the program. My worries are:
1. DL being stout against the run and generating a pass rush.
2. Lanning having the LB instincts to be in the right place and making solid tackles.
3. OL opening holes for the RBs.
4. Injuries.
5. Turnovers/penalties.
I'm on the hype train as well. I would love to see 3-1 in the first 4 games, but if we lose to UNI again, the hype and love for CMC will be gone on the site in a hurry
This is from last year, but I have already watched it several times today. Still gives me goosebumps.
...chugga chugga....
What's that I hear?
...Chugga Chugga....
Could it be?....IT IS!
...CHUGGA CHUGGA CHO CHOOOOOOOOOO
ISU HYPER TRAIN BARRELING DOWN THE TRACKS!! Not only will Iowa State go bowling this year, but this team is actually a year a head of schedule and will win 8 games OR MORE!
But really I just hope everyone has a great time and uses great sportsmanship.
**** the hawks.
What's that I hear?
...Chugga Chugga....
Could it be?....IT IS!
...CHUGGA CHUGGA CHO CHOOOOOOOOOO
ISU HYPER TRAIN BARRELING DOWN THE TRACKS!! Not only will Iowa State go bowling this year, but this team is actually a year a head of schedule and will win 8 games OR MORE!
But really I just hope everyone has a great time and uses great sportsmanship.
**** the hawks.
