*** Official #14 IOWA STATE vs Baylor Game(Day) THREAD ***

[Dandy]

don't be a ****

????

Just stating facts that literally were on TV.

 

[tim_redd]

off-season agenda

1. Hire an actual special teams coach
2. Manning is nothing special. The cycle will be over and would probably be best to make a tough choice and go in a different direction.

 

[CapnCy]

Man....every chance to win ....we just didnt

 

[67CY]

Once again playing down to our competition.

This is on our OC and phantom ST coach.

And the head coach who refuses to
replace them

 

[aeroclone]

Here's a reminder to the staff - first half of games count, too.

Showing up for first halves, or just September in general is below this program.

 

[Rabbuk]

Having breece tends to cover some warts for an oc.

 

[Old87]

Hated the outcome, but loved the grit and effort. Proud of these young men. Kept fighting through the heat, disappointments, ball not bouncing their way. Better days are coming.

 

[Daserop]

If CMC can consistently win 6 to 8 Wins a year he will be fine.

He won't get there with Tom

 

[clone1990]

And the head coach who refuses to
replace them

Yep. Loyalty is normally admirable unless it makes you blind.

 

[ZuriCyclone]

Eric just said Manning was outstanding calling plays today. I don’t think I have disagreed with him, ever. 30 years listening to him. First half was a nightmare.

Erick is an Idiot

 

[NWICY]

I don’t know about y’all, but this is already the most disappointing season of ISU football in my life

LOL, you're a pretty new fan then

 

[clone1990]

Please tell me this is a joke.

If he did he is high.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

Thought Brock really battled actually

Completely agree. He had some deer in the headlights moments, but too his credit Baylor was living in the backfield with him all day. He hung tough in there. Probably 2nd best game of the year for him

 

[Die4Cy]

Eric Heft just said Manning’s play calling was tremendous.

I trust Eric.

I would never, ever call it "tremendous" but it was not the main reason ISU lost today. Special teams ate ISU alive.

 

[Neptune78]

D gives up only 70 yards in the second half, and still lose.

 

[CYEATHAWK]

He drunk?

Eric Podolak?

 

[Darius Bieber]

New expectations? Cheez it Bowl? First Responder?

 

[khardbored]

We say things like this is on specials teams, and this is on Manning, but at the end of the day, when play calling and special teams has been an issue for 2 seasons, the buck stops with the head coach. He's the one that doesn't have the pieces in place to fix it.

 

[heitclone]

I expect to beat KU and Tech but every other game is a toss up. Need to get Purdy and Manning on the same page

 

[tim_redd]

Hated the outcome, but loved the grit and effort. Proud of these young men. Kept fighting through the heat, disappointments, ball not bouncing their way. Better days are coming.

I agree. Defense finally showed up in the 2nd half. Offense was grinding, the purdy pick was a bit unfortunate but still a massive blow. Special teams continue to be an absolute killer.