Since 2016

[JHBird]

I was hoping for better results this year, but who knows how the rest of the year turns out. He pretty much overhauled his coaching staff the last few years, but the team doesn't seem any different. That's what bothers me more than anything....
I'm just hoping for a couple road wins the next few weeks.

 

[StLRedbird]

Maybe it’s time to move on from Spack?
I mean, you could pinpoint his greatest success being 100% related to a talented player (Tre) falling into his lap. You could make the same argument about Nagy and Mack, but I digress

To me the more telling issue was that, after his success in getting to the championship, not one P5 school seemed to be sniffing around. That, and the fact, that he seems content to stay at ISU when most quality coaches are constantly looking for the next big challenge, is telling.
Just sayin’....

This is exactly why I think Spack IS the right man for the job. ISU is not going to go from a subpar (or worse) program (from the 70s - through the Denver Johnson era) to a Boise State or Kansas State overnight. I'm not sure what the goal is, but I know I want to see the program improve over time albeit a year or two here and there where mediocrity is going to occur.

Having consistency at the head coaching position is one way to do it. Spack is allowed some mediocre years...it's not as if he has inherited a winning program, people. With our budget, lack of resources, average facilities, with a dwindling Illinois population, a minimal metropolitan area (#'s wise), with a saturated state (how many D1 football programs are there), and with a university that cranks out significantly more teachers than Dr.'s, Bankers, etc. (not a whole lot of rich alumni), you can't really say we have the greatest environment/conditions to be an elite program.

Do I think Spack and the coaches can get a little more innovative? Sure. Do I think he's substantially raised the character of this football team? Absolutely. We have some great young men on this team. The culture is not the problem. We need to get better players over time, and probably some better coordinators. But I will cheer for this coach and these great student athletes through mediocre years and good years because I believe they are doing things the right way, despite not always winning.

I agree with all of this. Spack's our guy. Something of a catch 22 going on here. We need to get the program rolling, but are operating at a facility deficit with the folks we're recruiting against. I'm fighting hard to restrain an urge to criticize the cushy new seats at RA as frivolous in comparison to the football - and other programs - facilities needs.

 

[Total Red]

I believe the drawing was slapping our logo on a YSU design. Just to put a picture with a concept. We’re there any changes from that?

Yes it appeared to be the same. I suppose we could have insisted that they come up with a unique building design just for us but that would have cost even more. It's all a moot point because we couldn't even afford the building they did advertise.

 

[Total Red]

There is a new IPF plan. Ringling Bros. is no longer traveling so they have some old canvas tents we can use and they'll even throw in a couple of retired elephants to help us get it raised. Progress and traction. :dance:

 

[fourthandshort]

There is a new IPF plan. Ringling Bros. is no longer traveling so they have some old canvas tents we can use and they'll even throw in a couple of retired elephants to help us get it raised. Progress and traction. :dance:

:text-+1:

this is exactly the outside the box thinking we need in our Sports Administration department ... TR, you need to take this Larry Lyons ... though I'm thinking this is probably plan C, in case Plan A (building) & B (bubble) both fail.

 

[RBFANTOO]

There is a new IPF plan. Ringling Bros. is no longer traveling so they have some old canvas tents we can use and they'll even throw in a couple of retired elephants to help us get it raised. Progress and traction. :dance:

:text-+1:

this is exactly the outside the box thinking we need in our Sports Administration department ... TR, you need to take this Larry Lyons ... though I'm thinking this is probably plan C, in case Plan A (building) & B (bubble) both fail.

I am guessing it is Plan "C" for Canvas.

 

[fourthandshort]

There is a new IPF plan. Ringling Bros. is no longer traveling so they have some old canvas tents we can use and they'll even throw in a couple of retired elephants to help us get it raised. Progress and traction. :dance:

:text-+1:

this is exactly the outside the box thinking we need in our Sports Administration department ... TR, you need to take this Larry Lyons ... though I'm thinking this is probably plan C, in case Plan A (building) & B (bubble) both fail.

I am guessing it is Plan "C" for Canvas.

RBFan ... I think youre on to something there

Plan C - Canvas
Plan B - Bubble
Plan A - Aluminum Siding ????

:dance: