*RUMOR* why is Park taking a leave of absence?

[Cyinthenorth]

What's this? Park fails a drug test the week of potentially the toughest opponent we'll play all year? Ohhh if this ends up being true....

 

[srjclone]

Back around 2012 or so (before the bottom fell out on the CPR era), a poster started a thread about football recruiting and posed the question, "Has CPR run out of gas?" The poster was mostly mocked because we were all a bunch of optimisitc idiots, but they ended up being right. Recruiting took a nosedive and everything started falling apart not long after that. "Out of gas" has been a long running joke since then.

I get that, but wasn't sure if he was serious or just running with the joke. And his response didn't exactly give me any clarification haha

 

[ruxCYtable]

The rational side of me (10%) says it's a no big deal, college kid sort of thing, and he'll be back and better than ever next week.

The Cyclone fan in me (90%) says he'll go complete dumpster fire and never play again.

 

[jsb]

The rational side of me (10%) says it's a no big deal, college kid sort of thing, and he'll be back and better than ever next week.

The Cyclone fan in me (90%) says he'll go complete dumpster fire and never play again.

And the truth is in the middle. It isn’t the biggest deal. But it isn’t nothing either.

 

[GTO]

No one knows what it means but it's provocative, it gets the people going!

 

[coolerifyoudid]

On the plus side (I'm reaching a bit, bear with me) the offensive game plan will likely include more run plays and short throws. Limiting Kempt or Zeb's time to think in this situation may create an interesting shake-up. We could see some guys like Ryen, Jones, and Montgomery get involved more with the hopes of them beating their initial defender and then creating in space.

 

[norcalcy]

That's a really bad analogy. Cutliffe has won a lot of big games at Duke and is highly respected nationally. He's rebuilt that program into a solid P5 team.

Doesn't change the fact that his offense looked like crap last week. Like I said **** happens. My point is, one data point does not a trend make. If I see meltdowns and consistently bad game planning in year 3 of the Campbell era, my faith may start to waver. Otherwise I'm willing to give the guy a chance to build something here. As you've noted repeatedly, it took a while for Bill to do good things at KSU. I don't think people appreciated how bad of a place ISU football was in by the end of 2015.

 

[Cyclone.TV]

No.

K

 

[jbindm]

On the plus side (I'm reaching a bit, bear with me) the offensive game plan will likely include more run plays and short throws. Limiting Kempt or Zeb's time to think in this situation may create an interesting shake-up. We could see some guys like Ryen, Jones, and Montgomery get involved more with the hopes of them beating their initial defender and then creating in space.

The TE group might even get a few targets!

 

[Al_4_State]

I think it would be smart to play Noland simply because he's slated to be the future of the program. Get him some meaningful snaps. Kempt is a senior back up. Even if he gives us a better chance to win tomorrow, it's 5-74-2. We have no chance. Seneca Wallace could be under center and we wouldn't have a chance.

Let the young guy see the real thing. Major learning opportunity lost if Kempt gets the bulk of the snaps.

 

[ZB4CY]

35 Days until basketball season tips.

 

[knowlesjam]

you all act like it makes a difference who starts at QB...this will be a slow steady crushing with limited play calling beyond...Montgomery left...Warren right...Montgomery right...Warren left...I feel terrible for the RBs...they know the train they are about to collide with and can't get out of the way

There are many times Montgomery is the train.

 

[CyJeans]

Dammit, we light dumpsters of fire. We aren't hillbillies in West Virginia.

Yeah that's not exactly true. I specifically remember one VEISHEA where the intersection of Hyland and Lincoln Way was temporarily closed because some dumb ass lit a couch on fire in the middle of it. It wasn't even during a riot too.

 

[BoxsterCy]

I wish this was a rumour and not just a rumor. Rumours have more class. Just sayin'.

 

[tazclone]

If true, he certainly won’t be taking practice snaps. Those will go towards getting the other guys ready to play.

He’s not going to magically fix his mechanics mid season during a week he takes off. I think that’s a bit of a misnomer anyway. Quite frankly given his age I think he mostly is what he is at this point.

Disagree. Players can always improve mechanics and it isn't like he is a fifth year SR

 

[Clonefan94]

What have you seen from Noland that makes you think he's the better option? Because he's higher rated? You might be in over your head..

He's. listed as the starter. This is CF, where the backup QB is always the better option and probably the savior to our season. Of course, until the backup gets to start, then his backup gets to be the GOAT.

It's just the way it works around here. With all the QB knowledge on this board, I can't believe we aren't all NFL scouts.

 

[tazclone]

In the big scheme of war and peace, it does make no difference.
But you, like me, are on a chat board simply reading about Iowa State athletics for fun.

The key is the bolded.

 

[buf87]

So is he officially suspended or just a rumor yet? If official, change the title, if a rumor and it is Friday, then something needs to be clarified

 

[BoxsterCy]

So is he officially suspended or just a rumor yet? If official, change the title, if a rumor and it is Friday, then something needs to be clarified

They are going to let the thread run till kickoff and then everyone can go to the game thread.

Click bait!

 

[tazclone]

Like many people have posted, I don't think it matters who will be the starting QB against the Sooners.

If this is true, HOWEVER....

Why would you post this? Perhaps, just perhaps, Campbell wanted OU to keep practicing as if Park was the starting QB. Then he could spring on a different starting QB with maybe different skill sets as Park on game day -- just a little confusion to gain some sort of an edge.

Our "need to know" and you wanting to tout what you know does not trump Campbell's coaching strategy for a big game.

Please tell me you are not in the military where "loose lips, sink ships". And, if I were your boss, I would worry that you are giving away company secrets.

He cans still spring on a different QB with different skills since OU will have absolutely no film on Kempt and Noland.

If for some asinine reason they put Lanning back there then OU knows how to stop him.