I'm pretty sure he was right. They were going to fake it, Farley just decided to use his QB since they knew it was coming after a TO.
Campbell's Watch
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Once I finally got in my feed was awesome. I really think there is a problem in internet providers as I see these complaints every game on Cyclone.tv. As shaky as execution was, this is the future and Iowa State should pursue it as much as possible.
I think it is inconclusive that he was out coached, too many variables. Judging a coach on his first game with a new team and roster he did not build against a 10 year coach is unfair.
Oh please. He was clearly out coached. Now, of course, that doesn't mean that he isn't a good coach and that he won't end up being a better coach than Farley. But he was out coached on Saturday. In the grand scheme of things being out coached in your first game at a school isn't a big deal. But it clearly happened.
Patience U say, Good God, I have been waiting for 54 years for a conference title ....and I dont see one in sight anytime soon.......
Did I say that? Of course, Matt Campbell had a big ******* card in his hand all game too!
I'm not saying that the wrong decision was made. I'm not saying that we hired on the wrong coach. I'm not saying that Campbell is doomed to fail.
I AM SAYING THAT HE AND HIS STAFF WERE OUT COACHED ON SATURDAY NIGHT. I'm shocked that anyone could watch that game and say with a straight face that Campbell coached better or equal to Farley.
Generally, a coach who screws up 2 timeouts, has penalties totaling almost 100 yards, makes a play call that is beyond stupid, and has an offense that (by his own admission) has zero rhythm all game is out coached.
There's almost no way that my issues were related to my internet speed. Right after my modem connected and the little AOL Msn told me "You've got mail" I only had to wait a few minutes to get into Cyclones.tv... blistering fast speeds.
If you're banking on a trick play because everyone in the world thinks it is going to be... then why not make sure the guys lining up in the field goal block situation are aware of said trick play. It was a higher likelihood that the fake FG would fail than to have the QB who averaged 42 yards per carry run it in from the 2. He wasn't on the field, their placeholder would have had to make a throw and a 2nd or 3rd string WR would have had to catch said throw. Instead first string players who had been running all over us. I wouldn't have done the TO
THAT is your requirement for a first year head coach? SERIOUSLY? Dude - find another team since there is nothing we will do in the next several years that will soothe your savage soul.
Put your experience and expertise on display. In HINDSIGHT even, what should CMC and staff have done differently that would have won the game? Coach harder? Install multiple offenses in 15 practices with a brand new team and be able to run 100 different plays and formations flawlessly? Please - I'm curious on your knowledge and want to learn.
Yeah I bet Campbell had them run that play in practice at least a couple times. Told Ryen to put his head down and go all-out when he runs into Warren to really sell it.
/Jimlad because I doubt you'd get the sarcasm.
Confession time: When CMC's hire was first announced, I was like "really?" The same Matt Campbell that was owned by CPR in Ames two years ago? Also the same Matt Campbell that was getting owned by Paul Rhoads for most of the game AT Toledo last year? It took a classic Paul Rhoads blunder at the end of that game for CMC to pull out the win. CPR basically gifted him that win.
I know he has done an amazing job of recruiting so far and I can definitely recognize that. However, I was on the fence regarding his coaching abilities when the hire happened (because of his history against one of our worst coaches) and I'm still on the fence about it now. I really, really, really hope he can prove me wrong. I'm okay waiting two years before a full evaluation, because he is changing the culture, the system, and the players so he deserves at least some time to turn the program around. A huge part of winning at this level is talent, so hopefully he can turn all this positive recruiting into a winner.
With that being said, and back to Pollard in general, this was JP again going for the cheaper option. He went cheap in basketball (McDermott) and then again (Hoiberg) and only increased Fred's pay once he was proven. When it was time for a Hoiberg replacement he could have hired a higher profile coach, but decided to go cheap again. Prohm seems to be working out okay, but we'll see in a couple of years. In football, this is also the 3rd time he's gone cheap instead of hiring an established P5 winner. He also did that horrible contract extension for CPR. He makes all the hiring decisions, so some of it has to be on him if it does not work out.
I know he has done an amazing job of recruiting so far and I can definitely recognize that. However, I was on the fence regarding his coaching abilities when the hire happened (because of his history against one of our worst coaches) and I'm still on the fence about it now. I really, really, really hope he can prove me wrong. I'm okay waiting two years before a full evaluation, because he is changing the culture, the system, and the players so he deserves at least some time to turn the program around. A huge part of winning at this level is talent, so hopefully he can turn all this positive recruiting into a winner.
With that being said, and back to Pollard in general, this was JP again going for the cheaper option. He went cheap in basketball (McDermott) and then again (Hoiberg) and only increased Fred's pay once he was proven. When it was time for a Hoiberg replacement he could have hired a higher profile coach, but decided to go cheap again. Prohm seems to be working out okay, but we'll see in a couple of years. In football, this is also the 3rd time he's gone cheap instead of hiring an established P5 winner. He also did that horrible contract extension for CPR. He makes all the hiring decisions, so some of it has to be on him if it does not work out.
You haven't been a fan long if you think CPR was one of our worst coaches. He may not have ended on a positive note but he had some hellacious wins and huge upsets. Go back to 1980 and look through the coaches. DMAC maybe was better but CPR was head and shoulders over the rest of those yahoos.
Well, McCarney was the coach when I went to school so I've only really followed ISU athletics since then.
