In my opinion, the players very rarely looked pumped-up. I went to a few games and the crowd was begging the players to show some emotion, but it didn't happen. I know Chizik supposedly preached an even-keel, never let them see you sweat attitude, but I think he just didn't care and it was passed on to the kids. Our players deserve better and hopefully they will get it with the new coach.
Opinions On Gene Chizik
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IMO- that is why he was stupid to take the job. Whoever replaced Tubby won't be as succesful as Tubby w/o time. That job will be open again in two years. Doesn't matter if it was chizik or someone else.
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Good luck with him you may need it. I did not see his bluff on Iowa State. To me he only cares about Gene and only Gene, be careful. What I do not get is why the hell would you fire Tommy who got you to very good season's and hire one of his old assistants?? Weird to me.
I totally agree and I think this is true in all aspects of life when replacing someone. This is especially true when someone has a long tenure.
Here is one way that I have looked at it. Since McCarney was here quite a while as far as head coaches go, his replacement (Chizik) was most likely just going to be around a few years. That way, Chizik's replacement (Rhoads) won't be compared to McCarney as much.
I don't know how accurate that is, but it seems to make sense to me.
Gene=Two Faced
20% chance he does something worth noticing at AU. 80% chance you run him out of town within 3 yrs.
20% chance he does something worth noticing at AU. 80% chance you run him out of town within 3 yrs.
I don't think he'll up and leave, as it seems this is his dream job now. He brought in some pretty good talent at the skill positions (though the lines leave a lot to be desired).
While here, one of the worst game day coaches I've ever seen. His coaching probably lost us at least five games that we should have won. Just bad, bad, bad. He needs to do his thing all week, then let his assistants handle everything on gameday.
While here, one of the worst game day coaches I've ever seen. His coaching probably lost us at least five games that we should have won. Just bad, bad, bad. He needs to do his thing all week, then let his assistants handle everything on gameday.
So I know that Bell and ARob were on that video using the term chizzed. I didn't realize that that term had actually been continued to be used by the team.
I was walking out of Gerdin today and heard a couple of the players using the term. I was behind them so I couldn't really tell which two they were. Kinda felt like a creeper being one of those people walking nearby that you can't help but listen to their convo. I think I actually laughed out loud when they used the word Chizzed. They were talking about somebody should have used it in a class presentation.
I was walking out of Gerdin today and heard a couple of the players using the term. I was behind them so I couldn't really tell which two they were. Kinda felt like a creeper being one of those people walking nearby that you can't help but listen to their convo. I think I actually laughed out loud when they used the word Chizzed. They were talking about somebody should have used it in a class presentation.
imo chizik was a fantastic recruiter, the talent level he was able to bring to iowa state in the 2 years (or two half seasons of recruiting) was amazing considering our programs reacent history, that being said, on numorous occasions he was dead on the sidelines, and it hardly looked like the boys on the feild were being coached.... much like all coaches he has his ups and downs, fortunally for auburn, he's a coach that has proven himself with good talent around him, so most likley he'll probably be ok in the SEC until they decided after 4 years 8 wins isin't enough and he gets caned...
What are you talking about? Do you realize he took over a team that won 4 games the year before he got here, and with the talent he brought in he won 3 games his first year and 2 games his second year, which ended in a 10 game losing streak?
Gene brought in ONE player who could play for most, if not all, Big XII teams -- Leonard Johnson. He brought in a couple of others who have potential -- maybe -- but nobody else who is ready to play Big XII football. One player in two years is not an amazing job of recruiting great talent. They simply aren't that great. Baylor has a young team also, and they beat us by the biggest margin of victory they've ever had in a conference game. Great talent doesn't lose 10 straight games, most of them by record-setting margins.
Gene said hi to me in the airport over Thanksgiving break and was gone 3 weeks later.... Gene also told us he was entrenched in Ames. Gene eventually left, after giving all of us a false sense that he enjoyed Iowa State and that he was committed to bringing success back to Iowa State. Dont assume anything with Gene until you see it with your own two eyes. He has the capability of being a good coach, but dont expect it until your two eyes see it.
Ha Ha! totally forgot about that story...basically i guess i tried to erase everything chizik I had in my mind.
I am just glad we have a coach from Ankeny, has been at Iowa State before, knows what we're about, and loves, almost chokes up in tears about being here as the Iowa State Cyclones head coach. If Paul Rhoads pulls a gene chizik on me and my heart, I just don't know if I would be able to take it as a fan...
You do realize that it is very very rare for a freshman, redshirt freshman or true soph to make that big of an impact in football, right? This isn't like basketball where the top talent plays AAU against other top talent and can contribute right away. He lost with the talent (or lack of talent) that McCarney left. So if Rhoads wins 7 this year it is because of the guys he brought in? Wow...
