Wasn't it the 2nd game of the season people were talking about that like it mattered? I laughed hard at those takes.
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Wasn't it the 2nd game of the season people were talking about that like it mattered? I laughed hard at those takes.
You have no idea how many ways ISU has found ways to lose over the yrs. It takes a lot of fortitude to be a ISU fan year in and year out. But we are a faithful and loyal bunch though game threads don't always show that.
Oh I know, I was just joking. I’m a Broncos fan
Much like the Chicago Cubs, Iowa State does a great job of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.
You watch any of the qb school breakdowns? From yesterdays game heshighlighting Brock’s anticipation.
Peop
biggest fix in his game is his feet and throwing base. Brock always saw it, except for the annual Sept lazy gift pick six in the flat, but he rarely threw from a solid base.
Meanwhile Mahomes is throwing picks that almost/should have been interceptions, that were interceptions and crickets, it seems. He doesn't get critized for it as much for actually throwing the picks.
This will all be fine for Brock, because it will make him even more focused, out to prove himself, every game.
X & O breakdown of Purdy's game against Dallas.
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You seem to have conflicting thoughts on Purdy...
I won't try to argue pro/con about your points here. I will leave that to the FB purists out there that know far more than I. I understand your post though and I realize there are folks who feel like we (ISU coaching) might have stunted the growth of certain players/positions through the years, and to your points, Campbell specifically as coach.
True or not, and to what degree of developmental growth or lack thereof, let's hope the staff is taking steps to improve on. This will be the key going forward. I think that what I am learning at least, this year, is that Iowa State needs to play more like we have in the past 3 weeks (the high points anyway), and less like we have in the previous games this season and in recent years past. We do that, we will make progress and be successful.
My hope is that we have finally reached a tangible learning curve here, that we have to keep our edge, play with a scheme and play calling, coaching style that keeps the opponent guessing and more aggressively tries to score.
That said, I feel this staff has a certain scheme and style of ball control that they 'want' to play. Wanting an being successful in that wanted scheme are sometimes two different things. We'll see how things go the next few years.
Should be interesting. Hopefully a 'good' interesting.
CycloneErik
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Please don't open that door.
Watching the film breakdowns I’m not sure what I’m more impressed with: Brock’s ability to read the defense pre-snap, his decision making/anticipation or his footwork. His footwork is immaculate, he’s in great position ready to rip so fast that the pass rush usually doesn’t have a chance to get home.
CycloneErik
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You were better off before.
What we understand about football is pain. Lots and lots of creative pain.
Yes, he makes a few high level throws a game for sure but his guys get open a lot. Not saying that means anything about Brock specifically. That offense is ridiculous though.
I know you are a Cowboys fan, but assuming you are also an ISU fan it's OK to talk about how great Purdy is doing without constantly adding qualifying statements. I know he's the QB for the niners, but you are allowed a dispensation in this case.
I do say nice things about him. I have said he's been good many times, far before this game. His day will come where he has his struggles. That's when we will find out how good he is going to be. He's blown expectations out of the water so far. He still hasn't even played a full season yet so it's hard to know what will happen. I'm just not ready to ride the hype like some are in here, admittedly that's partly because I hate the 9ers.
That same game we had a guy return a kickoff from about 3 yards deep in the end zone and he got to about the 15, then I think there was a penalty which made us start from about the 7. We went 3 and out and then shanked a punt and Iowa started around the 30 yard line. If I remember right that set up their go ahead touchdown. And we basically stopped returning kicks for 3 seasons (in addition to punts).
