Rodney Coe

[FanatiClone]

Been gone for several days so just reading this thread for the first time. I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the little "rumor", which wasn't a rumor at all, that was floating around a couple of months ago. Somebody said they had heard that Coe had quit the team. He had missed a meeting, or lift, or something to that effect, was appropriately disciplined for it and Coe decided to quit as a result. It was thought, at the time, that Coe would be back on the team after thinking things thru, because he had made an impulsive decision to leave. Coincidentally, that is how things worked out.

It surprises me how many people think its such a "little" thing to miss a few meetings. Any coach worth his salt isn't going to stand for that $hit more than a time, two at most. Coe's own words seem to reflect an ongoing attitude of ambivalence in regards to what is expected of him as a member of this FB team. Meetings/training sessions/ lifts/classes are not optional...they are required. Not all that outrageous of a concept imo! It's a shame that we are losing a player with Coe's potential, but CPR has to do things right for this program to progress. Hopefully this sends a message to others who are walking a fine line...and it sounds like there are at least a few others.

 

[isufbcurt]

Been gone for several days so just reading this thread for the first time. I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the little "rumor", which wasn't a rumor at all, that was floating around a couple of months ago. Somebody said they had heard that Coe had quit the team. He had missed a meeting, or lift, or something to that effect, was appropriately disciplined for it and Coe decided to quit as a result. It was thought, at the time, that Coe would be back on the team after thinking things thru, because he had made an impulsive decision to leave. Coincidentally, that is how things worked out.

It surprises me how many people think its such a "little" thing to miss a few meetings. Any coach worth his salt isn't going to stand for that $hit more than a time, two at most. Coe's own words seem to reflect an ongoing attitude of ambivalence in regards to what is expected of him as a member of this FB team. Meetings/training sessions/ lifts/classes are not optional...they are required. Not all that outrageous of a concept imo! It's a shame that we are losing a player with Coe's potential, but CPR has to do things right for this program to progress. Hopefully this sends a message to others who are walking a fine line...and it sounds like there are at least a few others.

You hit that exactly right. My biggest fears when I was playing was being late for a meeting or my lifting time. It was so much a fear that I rode my bike everywhere because I didn't trust CYride to get me there on time.

 

[State43]

Been gone for several days so just reading this thread for the first time. I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the little "rumor", which wasn't a rumor at all, that was floating around a couple of months ago. Somebody said they had heard that Coe had quit the team. He had missed a meeting, or lift, or something to that effect, was appropriately disciplined for it and Coe decided to quit as a result. It was thought, at the time, that Coe would be back on the team after thinking things thru, because he had made an impulsive decision to leave. Coincidentally, that is how things worked out.

It surprises me how many people think its such a "little" thing to miss a few meetings. Any coach worth his salt isn't going to stand for that $hit more than a time, two at most. Coe's own words seem to reflect an ongoing attitude of ambivalence in regards to what is expected of him as a member of this FB team. Meetings/training sessions/ lifts/classes are not optional...they are required. Not all that outrageous of a concept imo! It's a shame that we are losing a player with Coe's potential, but CPR has to do things right for this program to progress. Hopefully this sends a message to others who are walking a fine line...and it sounds like there are at least a few others.

Completely agree. It's opportunity, and apparently a wasted one. Best o luck to him and ISU.

 

[Cyclonic1]

How do coaches let it happen? They obviously gave him ample warnings and laid out expectations for him. He apparently continued to not meet expectations and was let go. That's how the world works. Not sure how the coaches can be blamed for a guy being stupid and lazy.

I hate to see his talent leave but coaches had to do what is best for the program overall. Now the other hundred plus guys see that coaches are serious when they boot the #1 guy at our thinnest position. Here's betting that damn few players will be late for anything from now on. And they will hit their books a bit harder, too. I am proud of CPR & staff for proving that EVERYONE needs to play by the rules for the sake of the team & program.

 

[FanatiClone]

You hit that exactly right. My biggest fears when I was playing was being late for a meeting or my lifting time. It was so much a fear that I rode my bike everywhere because I didn't trust CYride to get me there on time.

That made me chuckle a bit. I could just picture the urgency!

 

[DuckDynastyCy]

As I recall,that visit didn't go at all, because he decided not to come if he didn't have a scholarship offer. So he canceled.

Perhaps things changed after that, but that's the ;ast I was aware of.

Wasn't there a Mickey Stewart sighting at a basketball game earlier in January or so also? He seems less decorated and was leaning toward Eastern Carolina, but maybe CPR has his sights on him too? Might be where both Moala and Stewart have to make sure they finish up in the classroom this semester before we hear much from either.

 

[NEICyFan]

My overall take is this year will be a struggle overall so I'm good with playing some new or younger guys. Coe was going to be a senior so there's not much reason for a mildly productive senior taking up a bunch of snaps...especially since he's a malcontent. Good for the big picture that he's gone. Maybe I'm based because I've seen this coming since the day he signed, anyway.

That said I can't believe that going into CPR's 6th season and we are scavenging JC recruits over a month after signing day. Awful. And more awful that I appear to be the only one questioning it.

 

[FanatiClone]

My overall take is this year will be a struggle overall so I'm good with playing some new or younger guys. Coe was going to be a senior so there's not much reason for a mildly productive senior taking up a bunch of snaps...especially since he's a malcontent. Good for the big picture that he's gone. Maybe I'm based because I've seen this coming since the day he signed, anyway.

That said I can't believe that going into CPR's 6th season and we are scavenging JC recruits over a month after signing day. Awful. And more awful that I appear to be the only one questioning it.

The only one questioning what? We lost a guy...why would the staff not be looking around for the best replacement possible? The timing (over a month after signing day) of it is irrelevant, other than this happens to be when Coe Was kicked from ship. I would hardly call that scavenging. I don't think they'll pick someone up just to fill out the roster. Highly unlikely that we find someone of Coe's potential, but what would you do differently provided you were in CPR's position?

 

[Luth4Cy]

The timing of this is certainly not the staff's fault. I'm frustrated and somewhat skeptical with all the issues on the defensive line and an inability to recruit in the middle, but in this case it's unfortunate but only logical to be looking at JUCO's for a late defensive lineman.

 

[Rhoadhoused]

Been gone for several days so just reading this thread for the first time. I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the little "rumor", which wasn't a rumor at all, that was floating around a couple of months ago. Somebody said they had heard that Coe had quit the team. He had missed a meeting, or lift, or something to that effect, was appropriately disciplined for it and Coe decided to quit as a result. It was thought, at the time, that Coe would be back on the team after thinking things thru, because he had made an impulsive decision to leave. Coincidentally, that is how things worked out.

It surprises me how many people think its such a "little" thing to miss a few meetings. Any coach worth his salt isn't going to stand for that $hit more than a time, two at most. Coe's own words seem to reflect an ongoing attitude of ambivalence in regards to what is expected of him as a member of this FB team. Meetings/training sessions/ lifts/classes are not optional...they are required. Not all that outrageous of a concept imo! It's a shame that we are losing a player with Coe's potential, but CPR has to do things right for this program to progress. Hopefully this sends a message to others who are walking a fine line...and it sounds like there are at least a few others.

Totally forgot about that.

 

[NEICyFan]

The only one questioning what? We lost a guy...why would the staff not be looking around for the best replacement possible? The timing (over a month after signing day) of it is irrelevant, other than this happens to be when Coe Was kicked from ship. I would hardly call that scavenging. I don't think they'll pick someone up just to fill out the roster. Highly unlikely that we find someone of Coe's potential, but what would you do differently provided you were in CPR's position?

It's year 6 of the regime. The loss of one guy shouldn't leave us scrambling. Anyone we bring in now will be seriously flawed in some way--talent, academics, behavior, etc.

We should be in better position for our depth to absorb this loss. I'm actually still hoping we see that--players develop and step up.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

Levi Peters steps up to fill in a DE position. With Dale Pierson at the other end, Corey Morrissey can slide inside and play tackle, similar to how Irving did a year ago. Peters-Irving-Morrissey-Pierson. We'll be fine.

 

[State43]

It's year 6 of the regime. The loss of one guy shouldn't leave us scrambling. Anyone we bring in now will be seriously flawed in some way--talent, academics, behavior, etc.

We should be in better position for our depth to absorb this loss. I'm actually still hoping we see that--players develop and step up.

It's not one guy, it's 3z. Krohn, Jensen and Coe.

 

[FanatiClone]

It's year 6 of the regime. The loss of one guy shouldn't leave us scrambling. Anyone we bring in now will be seriously flawed in some way--talent, academics, behavior, etc.

We should be in better position for our depth to absorb this loss. I'm actually still hoping we see that--players develop and step up.

I guess I misunderstood what you were saying. However, I think that we're even looking for another DL at this point is nothing more than an assumption, much less scrambling for one. I do think you're right about finding someone at this point and the high likelihood that they'd be flawed, one way or another. I too hope that we go the develop-who-we-have route, unless there is a true diamond in the rough out there that we can snag. No way Rhoads takes someone just to fill a roster spot, tho.

 

[NEIACyclone]

Fwiw its worth and maybe its already been stated but DT we were actively recruiting, David Moala and Antonio Guy, and Mark Sauvao, all JC didn't sign anywhere and can up till Apr 1 so I'd hope to see one of them resurface...with that being said anyone heard any news on them recently?

 

[CloneIce]

All the DT attrition sucks, regardless of the different reasons why the players left.