hawkeyebob62
Well-Known Member
I know there were a couple (potential) missed calls/penalties. I know MSU has the "dirty" rep. I know D'antonio sounded a little cocky in the post-game stuff. I know we should have won/had better luck/done some things differently/blah blah blah.
I have seen more Hawkeye seasons than the majority of you. A few others have seen even more. I know we're ALL disappointed/heartsick.
But...perspective. And class.
To start with, in his way, D'antonio DID give us props late in his interview. And he has a right to be happy, and they are making their first trip to the CFP. The guy SHOULD be ecstatic, as should his players. And to expect he will show or have the same amount of "class" as KF is a tall order. There simply aren't many people like KF. Fact. But D'antonio is a decent guy, so give him the props and let it rest.
Plays/Calls/Results:
OK, we lost. There are things we "could" have done differently. But the staff and players played the game they have all season. And came half a foot and 27 seconds from an epic defensive stand.
Should Wadley have played more? Who knows and who cares? None of our RBs were ripping off huge chunks. Canzeri showed a glimpse before the injury. Wadley had one or two good gains. And he DEFINITELY showed that he is effective as a pass-catcher. But I've also seen posts denigrating Daniels, and a comment that Mitchell shouldn't see the field. Seriously? ALL the Hawk players left it on the field. Appreciate that. Savor the season.
The end zone INT: give it a rest. Bullough didn't make a helmet-to-helmet hit. He made a good play, and his teammate did, as well. Sucks for us, but it happened, and things like that will happen again.
Again, let's show the same measure of class that our coach and players showed in their post-game interview.
The pass to T. Smith...who will EVER forget that? And Koehn hit two FGS and a PAT when, frankly, that had been a concern recently. We DID get some pressure on Cook, and we made some big hits. And both Mitchell and Wadley are now, to my mind, proven threats in terms of running AND pass-catching. With the bonus of a bigger back in Daniels. The guys coming back next year will improve, and the guys that are gone after this season gave their all. If Ott/King/Duzey were ALL able to/should choose to return? It means next year begins as the Hawks being a co-favorite for the B1G West, not an also-ran. And it means there is a chance to "play from the lead" versus "having to EARN respect". You can only play the "under the radar" card so many times. Maybe we really ARE seeing that subtle change to the program that will have the Hawks back toward the top versus "consistent mediocrity".
But we lost. So we may as well have some class and appreciate an incredible season. Enjoy the holidays. Enjoy the bowl game. And for God's sake, root for MSU to win the CFP. As KF, CJ and Jordan L. did post-game, we need to exhibit some class. So do it.
I have seen more Hawkeye seasons than the majority of you. A few others have seen even more. I know we're ALL disappointed/heartsick.
But...perspective. And class.
To start with, in his way, D'antonio DID give us props late in his interview. And he has a right to be happy, and they are making their first trip to the CFP. The guy SHOULD be ecstatic, as should his players. And to expect he will show or have the same amount of "class" as KF is a tall order. There simply aren't many people like KF. Fact. But D'antonio is a decent guy, so give him the props and let it rest.
Plays/Calls/Results:
OK, we lost. There are things we "could" have done differently. But the staff and players played the game they have all season. And came half a foot and 27 seconds from an epic defensive stand.
Should Wadley have played more? Who knows and who cares? None of our RBs were ripping off huge chunks. Canzeri showed a glimpse before the injury. Wadley had one or two good gains. And he DEFINITELY showed that he is effective as a pass-catcher. But I've also seen posts denigrating Daniels, and a comment that Mitchell shouldn't see the field. Seriously? ALL the Hawk players left it on the field. Appreciate that. Savor the season.
The end zone INT: give it a rest. Bullough didn't make a helmet-to-helmet hit. He made a good play, and his teammate did, as well. Sucks for us, but it happened, and things like that will happen again.
Again, let's show the same measure of class that our coach and players showed in their post-game interview.
The pass to T. Smith...who will EVER forget that? And Koehn hit two FGS and a PAT when, frankly, that had been a concern recently. We DID get some pressure on Cook, and we made some big hits. And both Mitchell and Wadley are now, to my mind, proven threats in terms of running AND pass-catching. With the bonus of a bigger back in Daniels. The guys coming back next year will improve, and the guys that are gone after this season gave their all. If Ott/King/Duzey were ALL able to/should choose to return? It means next year begins as the Hawks being a co-favorite for the B1G West, not an also-ran. And it means there is a chance to "play from the lead" versus "having to EARN respect". You can only play the "under the radar" card so many times. Maybe we really ARE seeing that subtle change to the program that will have the Hawks back toward the top versus "consistent mediocrity".
But we lost. So we may as well have some class and appreciate an incredible season. Enjoy the holidays. Enjoy the bowl game. And for God's sake, root for MSU to win the CFP. As KF, CJ and Jordan L. did post-game, we need to exhibit some class. So do it.
