CPR makes most of the money. He may make as much as most of the rest of his staff added together. As Head Coach, he should take most of the responsibility.
Mixed signals from Rhoads. What do they mean?
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CPR makes most of the money. He may make as much as most of the rest of his staff added together. As Head Coach, he should take most of the responsibility.
I keep seeing that people want Mess fired. What's people's opinions on simply demoting him back to his prior position coach position? I can see this happening much easier during the season.
I think you have to fire him. I just think that would be a very tense situation.
CycloneErik
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In my ideal world, that works.
Speaking practically, there won't be much respect for the guy who just got demoted. That doesn't have the potential to create anything good on the team, but could create a whole lot of negative outcomes.
If we move him out of his position, and we should, it's better to make it quick and clean. Make it clear that we're all moving on.
Quick and painless, like removing a bandaid that sucks at calling offensive plays.
I also are confused by the message he is sending. We play in an offensive league, and there is no chance we can be competitive without an offense. We have been lucky enough to have a stout defense the last few years, and that really has been our only saving grace. I'm no expert, but its clear to see that schematically something is flawed. It's up to CPR to either complain about the output or do something aimed at changing that output.
I've also noticed a change in his demeanor on the sideline. He just doesn't seem as animinated as years past (insert out of gas joke here). I'm sure its tactical, as perhaps he feels the need to calm a younger team, but something just seems off.
I've also noticed a change in his demeanor on the sideline. He just doesn't seem as animinated as years past (insert out of gas joke here). I'm sure its tactical, as perhaps he feels the need to calm a younger team, but something just seems off.
Thought this was a good a place as any to debut my new avatar. Saturday night my nebby grad father in law texted me saying 'we both lost, at least ISU looked better'. I replied that I didn't watch the NE game, but our offense is a dumpster fire. Sunday morning I woke up with a vision...the kid pushing the dumpster fire at Veishea with Mess's face put in over the kid's. Thanks to State43 for making it happen.
My opinion is honest, considering my depth of knowledge of football (not very, but I love watching)...Our offense is horrible. Our defense isn't awesome, but we seem to make improvements within games, from game to game, and from season to season...granted, overall our defense isn't better than last year's, but the players who were out there last year and this year look better than they did last year (UNI game aside, and a few players aside) Our offense doesn't show improvements. Arguably, we have better talent on the field than in year 1, of CPR, but our offense looks worse. I don't know what should happen to Mess, but he's in charge of the offense. Hence, in the case where our offense is a dumpster fire, he's the one pushing it.
*edit...admittedly, it's hard to see when it's so small, but state43 did a pretty good job. Here's the original:
Whats there to be enthused about, we have not lead a single time this season. Talking about this offense just gets me more fired up by the day. It is the most pathetic offense I can remember in some time.
My biggest concern, bigger than offensive playcalling, is that nobody - including Rhoads - looks like they are ready to hit anyone coming off the bus. Where is the intensity and sense of urgency?
Agree. However, lowest paid assistants make $190K, so it's not like they are starving middle school teachers. Having said that, I would advocate taking the Big XII money and beefing up salaries to attract better coordinators (much higher need than stadium renovation).
The defense has shown improvement but not so the offense. I do not know what it says when the offense is built around a " QB read" running game and you obviously play a QB who can not physically execute the scheme of the offense. Which then also affects the passing game. Rohach must absolutely be unprepared to run this offense. The injuries on the offensive line and subsequent juggling going on is not helpful by any means but another huge coaching decision that is going on is the refusal to select a #1 and #1a running back and sit the rest. 2 backs can share the load and get into game speed, what they are doing now with a constant shuffle of the backs is unheard of at the D-1 level. To me the offensive problems come down to 3 issues: playing a QB who is hurt, not having a primary running back, and the beat-up o-line. The first 2 can be addressed easily, the last not so much.
Found this article from last year and it seems we have had these problems for awhile and there has been no improvement. CPR owes it to the team and the Cyclone Nation to make a change. The continued insistence of running the same failed plays over and over again is getting this die hard fan down. First downs are rare. Touchdowns even more rare. The lack of offensive production is sucking the air out of this team. Running the ball up the middle and expecting your 3rd string center to open up massive holes is being delusional. There is no cohesiveness and flow to our offense at all. Just a random hodge podge of poor plays that are easily predicted.
HOT MESS: Evaluating Messingham's First Four Games - Wide Right & Natty Lite
HOT MESS: Evaluating Messingham's First Four Games - Wide Right & Natty Lite
Watching the presser after the game, Rhoads doesn't look nearly ****** off enough. Almost passively happy if any type of emotion had to be placed on it.
