For those who are using Campbell as an example should know this --
Campbell is in his 2nd year
Last year he was 3 and 9 (Fleck so far is 4 - 4)
So far this year he is 6 - 2 with a big win. (Fleck next year ?)
For those who are using Campbell as an example should know this --
Campbell is in his 2nd year
Last year he was 3 and 9 (Fleck so far is 4 - 4)
So far this year he is 6 - 2 with a big win. (Fleck next year ?)
As my moniker suggests, i am both a Cyclone and a Gopher. Since our season isn't going as planned people are looking at Iowa State this year and going wth but with little to no perspective on how they are doing it. Matt Cambell is looking to be a pretty decent coach but you look at the 3-9 record a season ago and it was kind of the exact opposite of the Gophers now. They had an offense that could score points on everybody. A running back in Montgomery that is like brooks and smith and leads nation in broken tackles. They also have 4 legitimate receivers with one in Allen Lazard who will be drafted. The most ridiculous thing about this year is our starting QB took a leave of absence from the team and our starter during this run is a walk on senior who couldn't get playing time at Oregon State. Oregon State!
The biggest change is our Defense which was a sieve last year, but they were young and learning new system. This year we all thought we would be hard pressed for 5 wins cuz our defense would still be woeful. However, they are one of the top units in the league and they did this through key position switches and juco, while also letting youth grow. They don't do anything special play a very basic defensive scheme just keep ball in front of them and are very opportunistic.
I think the gophers while having a less than desired year are poised for the future as we can see the pieces that will anchor a defense for a few years while we have some building pieces on offense that need some talented athletes inserted into. While i'm still not sold on fleck and his personality, i do believe we have the pieces to be good in the future. Everyone talking about winning last year. I'm sorry for you Mitch haters but he was a seasoned starter in the big ten. While he wasn't great he did lead us on multiple game winning drives over his seasons and if we had that dynamic and poise this year in game ending situations we would have at least 1 or 2 more wins.
For those who are using Campbell as an example should know this --
Campbell is in his 2nd year
Last year he was 3 and 9 (Fleck so far is 4 - 4)
So far this year he is 6 - 2 with a big win. (Fleck next year ?)
As my moniker suggests, i am both a Cyclone and a Gopher. Since our season isn't going as planned people are looking at Iowa State this year and going wth but with little to no perspective on how they are doing it. Matt Cambell is looking to be a pretty decent coach but you look at the 3-9 record a season ago and it was kind of the exact opposite of the Gophers now. They had an offense that could score points on everybody. A running back in Montgomery that is like brooks and smith and leads nation in broken tackles. They also have 4 legitimate receivers with one in Allen Lazard who will be drafted. The most ridiculous thing about this year is our starting QB took a leave of absence from the team and our starter during this run is a walk on senior who couldn't get playing time at Oregon State. Oregon State!
The biggest change is our Defense which was a sieve last year, but they were young and learning new system. This year we all thought we would be hard pressed for 5 wins cuz our defense would still be woeful. However, they are one of the top units in the league and they did this through key position switches and juco, while also letting youth grow. They don't do anything special play a very basic defensive scheme just keep ball in front of them and are very opportunistic.
I think the gophers while having a less than desired year are poised for the future as we can see the pieces that will anchor a defense for a few years while we have some building pieces on offense that need some talented athletes inserted into. While i'm still not sold on fleck and his personality, i do believe we have the pieces to be good in the future. Everyone talking about winning last year. I'm sorry for you Mitch haters but he was a seasoned starter in the big ten. While he wasn't great he did lead us on multiple game winning drives over his seasons and if we had that dynamic and poise this year in game ending situations we would have at least 1 or 2 more wins.
I'm blowing off Iowa State-Oklahoma State on November 11th to attend Minnesota-Nebraska. Am I a fool?
Not if you made some good money selling your ISU tickets.
For those who are using Campbell as an example should know this --
Campbell is in his 2nd year
Last year he was 3 and 9 (Fleck so far is 4 - 4)
So far this year he is 6 - 2 with a big win. (Fleck next year ?)
No, Fleck has already thrown in the towel on 2018--see other thread.
I'm in a similar situation, living in the Des Moines area and making it to more Cyclone games than I do Gopher games. I think the two coaches are both very talented, and I'm absolutely thrilled to have Fleck wearing the maroon and gold.
There certainly has been a different fan reaction to the first season for each, however. At Iowa State, the team has been roadkill for so long that 3-9 last year didn't stir much angst. There was very little outcry beyond the usual muted grumbling. At Minnesota, there has been a taste of recent success. The fall this year seems severe and sudden. The grumbling has not been muted.
I think the long-term outlook for both programs is robust. And I think there's a strong chance both Campbell and Fleck stay for many years. A program isn't a destination program until someone decides it is. And a destination program is only a destination program until someone decides it's not.
I'm blowing off Iowa State-Oklahoma State on November 11th to attend Minnesota-Nebraska. Am I a fool?
So...any chance Minnesota can hire Campbell?
I suspect that Matt Campbell will be in high demand once the coaching carousel kicks in, I'm not entirely sure that ISU will be able to keep him long term.
My in-laws live in Iowa. My father-in-law has said there are stories and rumors that helmet schools are already sniffing around.
Wouldn't be the first time. Chizik had a much worse record in his 2 yrs at Iowa St and still got the call from Auburn
That was one of the most inexplicable head coaching decisions in recent times wasn't it?
That was one of the most inexplicable head coaching decisions in recent times wasn't it?
Auburn won a National Championship under Gene Chizik, which made that a very good head coaching decision. They have not won a championship since and probably will not win another one before we are all dead.
MAC hires are always crapshoots, but I would not be surprised if Matt Campbell turns out to be a better hire than PJ Fleck. I was convinced that Brohm at Purdue was a better hire than Fleck the moment Purdue hired him.
The jury is out on whether Coyle made the right call by bringing in Fleck. I'll check back in four years or so.
Auburn won a National Championship under Gene Chizik, which made that a very good head coaching decision. They have not won a championship since and probably will not win another one before we are all dead.
MAC hires are always crapshoots, but I would not be surprised if Matt Campbell turns out to be a better hire than PJ Fleck. I was convinced that Brohm at Purdue was a better hire than Fleck the moment Purdue hired him.
The jury is out on whether Coyle made the right call by bringing in Fleck. I'll check back in four years or so.