Williams Blog: No apology needed by Rhoads

Rural

Well-Known Member
Feb 3, 2010
43,251
36,482
113
You must have missed our resident elitists discussing how this is unacceptable behavior if you want to be a leader.

Good article Chris. I love that PR is not afraid to be himself. I would gladly play for him.

They'll show up here soon saying that it leads to "undisciplined" play. That's an awfully hard thing to prove.
 

CykoAGR

Well-Known Member
Dec 16, 2008
1,691
69
48
44
Waukee, IA
They'll show up here soon saying that it leads to "undisciplined" play. That's an awfully hard thing to prove.


I agree. No direct correlation.

Being emotional and about your team and fighting for what you feel is "equal" treatment of both teams is different than not being able to remember a snap count or knowing how/when to celebrate a good play by you or your teammates.
 

Stormin

Well-Known Member
Apr 11, 2006
45,510
14,387
113
never said I wanted an apology - just a little more class out of our coach

Good grief. CPR is a classy coach. The Refs sucked. Call the game right and you won't get that type of reaction from CPR. Pretty simple.
 

Cyhart

Well-Known Member
Aug 15, 2009
3,184
132
48
Des Moines
(Im certainly not pro GMAC) But I remember when a lot of people were killing McDermott for not showing enough emotion toward the refs during games.
You just can't please everyone.
For me personally, give me CPR, emotion and all.
 

Cylax51

Active Member
Apr 8, 2009
525
35
28
Lisbon, IA
just like bo pelini

Not even close. When CPR verbally abuses players publicly, then we can talk. When the side judge has to wear a flip down face shield before he can enter CPR's bubble, then maybe you can make this reference.

Until that time, CPR is not even close to that jack-hole.

FWIW, i would have lost it when aTm wasnt called for grounding when they threw from the pocket to the fourth row up.
 

bosco

Well-Known Member
Dec 21, 2008
9,843
7,730
113
Des Moines
Phew... I just got back from my time machine. Originally CPR played it cool on the sidelines after those questionable calls. Afterwards you should see how the local media banged on him for not showing emotion. CF blew up with how he needs to get more passion and he's an embarrassment if he can't stand up for his players.

So I went back in my time machine and told him he needs to be himself and let the players know that you'll fight for them.

What did i miss?
 

tyler24

Well-Known Member
Jun 19, 2006
2,994
3,090
113
Can we get Rhoads to wear this under his gameday gear? Then when this happens he just rips off the outerwear and owns the refs?

View attachment 10245
 
Last edited:

Ames

Well-Known Member
SuperFanatic
SuperFanatic T2
Sep 5, 2006
2,160
251
83
Sometimes I miss Larry. That guy knew how to get his monies worth out of a Technical.
 

ElephantPie

Well-Known Member
Aug 17, 2011
529
272
63
On one end of the spectrum, you have Bo Pelini who is a thug and an a--hole. On the opposite end you have Kirk Ferentz, who shows all the energy of a corpse standing on the sideline and chewing gum. I don't think our fanbase wants either of those extremes.

CPR reminds me some of a much younger JoePa. He has energy and passion that he freely displays. There are even times when it makes you smirk and think, "Did he really just say/do that" but its not in a negative way. CPR is no where close to a--hole but he is going to let his thoughts about a call be known.