Ryan Clanton to be new offensive line coach

[Frak]

Well we're returning plenty of experience. Hopefully it can lead to a quick turnaround.

Yeah, I don't think that we're really too far off if we have competent S&C and OL coaching in place. We've seen Simmon, Hufford, Remsburg, Miller all play decent ball at times. They lack consistency. Usually, it's one guy screwing up that messes up the whole play. That and the scheme was so predictable (especially with hurt RBs) that it made it tough for the OL to do their job.

I've heard good things about Maro and guys like Hasert and Deyo had a lot of hype coming in.

 

[MeowingCows]

Just like every other Division I head coach in any major sport. Sure.

I wouldn't say every other, but it's definitely most of them.

Farley certainly acts a lot more like a Ferentz than he does a Campbell.

 

[2speedy1]

Bring Atif Austin with him to coach RB and ST!!!!

 

[1UNI2ISU]

I wouldn't say every other, but it's definitely most of them.

Farley certainly acts a lot more like a Ferentz than he does a Campbell.

Agreed. He's also much closer in age to Ferentz than he is Campbell.

The exciting thing at Iowa State is that entire offensive staff is early 30s and younger. The energy of a staff that age definitely outweighs the lack of experience in my mind. If you're going to make a mistake, make it at 1000 MPH.

 

[Land Shark]

Bring Atif Austin with him to coach RB and ST!!!!

No

 

[isucy86]

Article says he was UNI’s OL coach and OC. I don’t know how good UNI has been on offense recently but I like the OC experience. Also like taking a key staff member from Farley. For whatever reason he rubs me the wrong way, seems like a tool in the pressers when we play them.

He seems like a hard nose, old school football coach to me.

 

[besserheimerphat]

You're definitely not getting that. He's not a yeller/screamer type.

Very measured, very technique based, exceedingly positive. Generally pretty soft spoken from everything I've ever heard about him and seen at practice and in games.

I don't understand why some people want a coach who is a screamer ****-ripper type. Most people don't like to work under that kind of leader, whether it's a coach or a boss. Plus, when you're always running at full intensity, how do you get your guys' attention when its inevitably needed? If you try to ramp it up you just end up looking ridiculous. Like Brian Ferentz kicking garbage cans ridiculous.

 

[cyatheart]

I know with o-line it will take a couple years to really get rolling but hopefully we can at least look cohesive and competent next year with some good coaching

There were times, we struggled to get lined up right. So my hope is we see some sort of improvement.

 

[isucy86]

I was trying to follow his word salad. He kept mentioning puzzle, so if the right skills are in place, could be room for a special teams coach. But by the way he rolled his eyes, I would be against a full time special teams coach.

Not sure why some people are so bent on having a dedicated ST coach.

I realize there is a narrative some posters have spun on this board that "all the programs with great ST, have a dedicated coach". But that is a fallacy. And overall less than 25% of P5 programs have a dedicated ST coach.

The key for ISU isn't having a dedicated ST coach. It is having the commitment by Campbell, Scheelhaase and Heacock to implement changes to make ISU's special teams a positive difference maker. Not a liability.

 

[CYEATHAWK]

If you're going to make a mistake, make it at 1000 MPH.

You mean like Dekker's throws on 3 yard crossing routes?

 

[CYCLNST8]

I don't understand why some people want a coach who is a screamer ****-ripper type. Most people don't like to work under that kind of leader, whether it's a coach or a boss. Plus, when you're always running at full intensity, how do you get your guys' attention when its inevitably needed? If you try to ramp it up you just end up looking ridiculous. Like Brian Ferentz kicking garbage cans ridiculous.

I found the most effective coaches in my experience were the quiet intensity type. If they ever flipped out, it really caught your attention. They weren't rage-oholics. They'd save it for when it mattered.

 

[EnkAMania]

Not sure why some people are so bent on having a dedicated ST coach.

I realize there is a narrative some posters have spun on this board that "all the programs with great ST, have a dedicated coach". But that is a fallacy. And overall less than 25% of P5 programs have a dedicated ST coach.

The key for ISU isn't having a dedicated ST coach. It is having the commitment by Campbell, Scheelhaase and Heacock to implement changes to make ISU's special teams a positive difference maker. Not a liability.

I don't care if we have a dedicated coach or not.

 

[intrepid27]

ISU hasn’t had a OL drafted in 10 years. Excited to see some improvement!

Wow, at first I thought that can't be right but Kelechi Osemele is the las tone I can remember off the top of my head.

 

[Steve]

Not sure why some people are so bent on having a dedicated ST coach.

I realize there is a narrative some posters have spun on this board that "all the programs with great ST, have a dedicated coach". But that is a fallacy. And overall less than 25% of P5 programs have a dedicated ST coach.

The key for ISU isn't having a dedicated ST coach. It is having the commitment by Campbell, Scheelhaase and Heacock to implement changes to make ISU's special teams a positive difference maker. Not a liability.

Nailed it. Having key personnel in place is so much more important to special teams than having a dedicated ST coach. We had positive kick return numbers when we had Kene. Without him - not very good. Punting and FG's are impacted much more by individual talent than coaching. You either have it or you don't. We've experienced it both ways.

Other than the kicking specialists, the rest of the 11 guys on the field for ST have connections to some other position group - LB, WR, DB, RB, TE, etc. The entire staff needs to buy in and work together to implement better special teams play.

There needs to be a proper balance. Walden had some of the best special teams in the country. In his case, it would have been better to put more focus on developing a better offense and defense.

 

[CYCLNST8]

Nailed it. Having key personnel in place is so much more important to special teams than having a dedicated ST coach. We had positive kick return numbers when we had Kene. Without him - not very good. Punting and FG's are impacted much more by individual talent than coaching. You either have it or you don't. We've experienced it both ways.

Other than the kicking specialists, the rest of the 11 guys on the field for ST have connections to some other position group - LB, WR, DB, RB, TE, etc. The entire staff needs to buy in and work together to implement better special teams play.

There needs to be a proper balance. Walden had some of the best special teams in the country. In his case, it would have been better to put more focus on developing a better offense and defense.

Sooo… We should hire Jim Walden?

 

[Steve]

Sooo… We should hire Jim Walden?

I'll leave that to those pushing for a special teams coach. My preference is to have your position coaches develop their rooms and allow your coordinators to have the most time possible to implement the best possible game plan each week.

 

[Didley]

You mean like Dekker's throws on 3 yard crossing routes?

Ive harped a lot on the 3 yard passes, but my problem is more with the 3 yard stops or outs when we have 4+ yards to move the chains.

Watch Purdy tomorrow, who throws tons of 3 yard passes and crossing routes but hits them at the right time and with momentum into space.

 

[amishclone]

Wow, at first I thought that can't be right but Kelechi Osemele is the las tone I can remember off the top of my head.

Lamaak was the last one?

 

[ca4cy]

So does UNI have any B12 ready plug and play types (another Penning) that might follow?

 

[EnkAMania]

Lamaak was the last one?

I looked it up, Carter Bykowski in 2013.