You can not like it but I am telling you the truth about the nature of the portal, NiL and Iowa State's current position. They aren't going to be able to afford to go out and buy an immediate starter at tackle. I think they will try to add linemen but I don't think ISU should rely on them being...
This is easy.
Because bowl games are events. Thousands of Iowa State fans are there for multiple days and we are there to cover it. Not the case for conference road games. Also, had this game taken place ANYWHERE other than Memphis, we would have staffed it with one person. Since you asked...
We cover Iowa State. That's what we do. We "wasted" money to cover an 0-18 Prohm team play in the Big 12 tournament. Because we cover Iowa State for all of you guys. That's our job and why we exist.
The game did matter. With all of those guys coming back and their ages, of course it mattered getting all of the extra reps and experience of this game. That's been the entire point.
The outcome - as much as we all would have loved to have seen ISU win - does not change my opinion on anything...
If you guys actually listened to the podcast, we were complimenting Iowa State's fan base for still caring about games like these. I understand it's a sign of the era in which we live but some of the crap that many of you make up just to be outraged is just exhausting.
Here is the full press conference from today with Matt Campbell previewing the bowl game.
https://cyclonefanatic.com/2023/12/matt-campbell-previews-autozone-liberty-bowl/?fbclid=IwAR2_d0zplfTfwfdmnGBAQM_qFxRRBLypCgKuGTgZdJWpAy6bAyVgo1VpWi4
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