Liberty Bowl postgame thread

[CysFam]

Miller, Treiber, Huffird and Remsburg had such promise when they were freshman but the development has been nonexistent. We need talent on Oline that has proved itself before. Transfers. Also, linebackers just aren’t athletic enough.

Iowa State cannot show up in big games 99% of the time. It doesn’t matter what sport either. Never ready whether it’s prepared for opponent or mentally just can’t frickin do it.

 

[jsb]

Reporter: "What is the future of this program?"
Campbell: "The future is as bright as it wants to be."

WTF?!

What’s he supposed to say. Jesus fans are stupid.

 

[CysFam]

If we bring in an army of tight ends and still can’t run the ball then the **** aint working. Burkle is a flag or on his back, klotz is home run or nothing. Brahmer is a stud but need him as a receiver.

 

[jsb]

And we lose to teams we should be every year

And we win games we shouldn’t. Goes both ways. We aren’t much different from many teams.

 

[jsb]

We also tied Texas for the most conference road victories this year with 4, won again in Manhattan for the 2nd time in a row after not winning there since 2004.

And winning conference records in 6 of 8 years.

 

[Dgilbertson]

It seemed quite bad.

 

[jsb]

This board spent the last month saying bowl games didn’t matter. And then we lose one and suddenly we should fire the coach.

So ******* dumb.

 

[Dgilbertson]

the more these players opt out, transfer, etc, they games are turning into glorified scrimmages.

It’s funny, once players start acting in accordance w/ reality, fans start to take issue. And come to terms with the fact that this is all glorified scrimmage.

Sometimes though, the winners get awarded bits of tin and wood and we pelt them with chopped up paper.

 

[jbhtexas]

This board spent the last month saying bowl games didn’t matter. And then we lose one and suddenly we should fire the coach.

So ******* dumb.

Losing is one thing. Getting your arse handed to you by an AAC team understandably creates an additional level of angst.

 

[jsb]

Losing is one thing. Getting your arse handed to you by an AAC team understandably creates an additional level of angst.

I guess. But **** happens. I just get tired of only focusing on the negative.

There are constant posts about Septembers. But nothing about our conference records.

Today sucked. But the season didn’t suck. And anyone even contemplating a coaching change is really stupid.

 

[WhoISthis]

There are constant posts about Septembers. But nothing about our conference records.

Good god

 

[jpete24]

I guess. But **** happens. I just get tired of only focusing on the negative.

There are constant posts about Septembers. But nothing about our conference records.

Today sucked. But the season didn’t suck. And anyone even contemplating a coaching change is really stupid.

We outperformed expectations this year. End of story, nothing else should even be said. Focus on getting better in 2024 and setting your best talent up for success.

 

[NWICY]

We outperformed expectations this year. End of story, nothing else should even be said. Focus on getting better in 2024 and setting your best talent up for success.

The way we performed today deserves criticism, but yeah we over achieved for the yr. Stay above .500 9 out of 10 yrs go get somewhere between 6 wins and 9 the rest you'll do just fine as ISU 's coach.
But at the same time don't expect to get paid like a top 25 coach.

 

[AuH2O]

Honestly seems very reasonable to me. It’s abundantly clear these are exhibitions that only exist to make companies/sponsors cash.

So basically like most games? Most games have zero bearing on the playoff. Are they exhibitions too?

 

[danvillecyclone]

Joseph Scates was talking trash to the Cyclones’ bench

 

[t-noah]

Joseph Scates was talking trash to the Cyclones’ bench

I don't know about that. He seems pretty reserved and respectable. Kid was having fun in his last college game. Cut him some slack.

 

[demoncore1031]

Miller, Treiber, Huffird and Remsburg had such promise when they were freshman but the development has been nonexistent. We need talent on Oline that has proved itself before. Transfers. Also, linebackers just aren’t athletic enough.

Iowa State cannot show up in big games 99% of the time. It doesn’t matter what sport either. Never ready whether it’s prepared for opponent or mentally just can’t frickin do it.

Simmons also. Started as a redshirt freshman and then loses his starting job as a 5th year senior.

 

[HouClone]

3rd down (as well as other downs), we rush 3 guys. They are stacked near each other like other downs presumedly to stop the run even though some 3rd downs are longer for obvious passing. QB has all day to throw as our 3 guys are squished together by the OL creating a traffic jam. Then when this amoeba rush finally gets near the QB, the QB rolls slowly to the right creating more time. Our DE's are so unathletic that they cannot adjust and can only watch. There isn't a linebacker in sight either as they are in coverage. The result: 1st down completion.

Need more athletic DE's and outside linebackers.

 

[cycloneML]

The game against New Hampshire on Sunday is more important than this one.

I cannot imagine the concept of being embarrassed by a game played by people you don't know.

It took my wife years to get this point across to me. Once you accept it , it’s liberating. The game was on. I watched it. What evs.

 

[rosshm16]

It's not why we lost, but "bowl games" played at one of the participant's home fields are bullsh*t.