Have to Give Props to Tom Manning!

[yler4cy]

I have been one of the biggest nay sayers on Tom Manning, but I am here to say the guy has done wonders with play calling down the stretch of the season. I was extremely frustrated after the Louisiana game, but he has progressed really well. Give that guy a game ball!

Thanks for making me eat crow Tom!

 

[JM4CY]

I have no idea why anyone would bust Toms balls

 

[tolfbfan]

I have no idea why anyone would bust Toms balls

OUCH!

 

[inCyteful]

Here, Here.

I think Manning and Heacock get the absolute most out of the players we have. While I don't think any team in the country has more heart or discipline than the ISU team, they aren't the biggest or fastest. However, I was absolutely in bliss today as Manning methodically sucked the soul out of the Duck Defense. Did we have a play over 30 yards?

Some of these coordinators act like they are taking their 5* Maserati's out for a drive. Meanwhile, Manning loads up the pickup and hauls the wood.

 

[Prone2Clone]

For sure, the WTF play calling moments during the year went:

 

[jdoggivjc]

It wasn't always pretty, especially in the 3rd Q, but it's hard to say much bad when there's a 43-17 TOP advantage.

 

[FeedBreece]

I have been one of the biggest nay sayers on Tom Manning, but I am here to say the guy has done wonders with play calling down the stretch of the season. I was extremely frustrated after the Louisiana game, but he has progressed really well. Give that guy a game ball!

Thanks for making me eat crow Tom!

I thought Tom definitely improved as a play called this year.

Most of my gripes from the offensive playcalling was more prominent the last few years. We mostly were very good in that regard this year.

Still wish he’d run the QB under center once in a while tho.

 

[Prone2Clone]

Still wish he’d run the QB under center once in a while tho.

Sadly, I'd rather have 3rd and 4 or 5 than 3rd an 1 because of that.

 

[FeedBreece]

Sadly, I'd rather have 3rd and 4 or 5 than 3rd an 1 because of that.

Exactly how I felt when we were stuffed at the 1 in the first half.

The moment Breece caught that 3 yard pass short of the goaline, I wished he dropped it.

 

[tolfbfan]

Exactly how I felt when we were stuffed at the 1 in the first half.

The moment Breece caught that 3 yard pass short of the goaline, I wished he dropped it.

I know how you feel. I'm 6'2", 230. Wish I was 6'3", 235.......

 

[Pope]

Yep, Oregon was swinging for the fences while we singled them to death.

 

[tolfbfan]

Yep, Oregon was swinging for the fences while we singled them to death.

 

[heitclone]

The offense changed when he got Brock a little more involved in the run game. The first half of the season was kind of meh but in his defense, he was working without Milton and was throwing an OL together on the fly. And by meh, i don't mean bad at all,we just weren't clicking like we saw at times last year.

 

[cyatheart]

He has gotten better, he has a ton of room to improve, which is also exciting, the football mind is there though, and that’s the hardest part.

 

[Clonefan94]

These coaches and players jus won the Fiesta Bowl, who am I to tell a coach what t do? Sure, I'll question them again in September, but **** it, I'm an idiot. IOWA STATE JUST WON THE FIESTA ******* BOWL!

 

[jdoggivjc]

I know how you feel. I'm 6'2", 230. Wish I was 6'3", 235.......

Well that's easy. Wear platform shoes and eat 5 lbs of chicken wings.

 

[c.y.c.l.o.n.e.s]

Just need to develop a deep threat next year and we’ll be good to go

Most of the speedsters were injured so that plays a part but I think the deep shots will come along with an offensive line that is a year older. Brock was a magician at getting out of trouble so he wasn't sacked often but he needs more time for those plays to work.