IMO, ISU's present struggles date to 2006.
When hiring a football coach in 2006, Idaho State considered the following candidates: Mick McCall (Bowling Green), Gary Anderson (Utah), Bobby Wilder (Maine) Mark Weber (North Carolina) and John Zamberlin (Central Washington). At the time, the Idaho State Journal was pushing for what they called a move up (from D2) instead of a drop down from FBS. Clearly, Z was hired and failed, but I think its worth noting what the other candidates accomplished and how badly the search committee missed.
Mick McCall: now offensive coordinator at resurgent Northwestern.
Bobby Wilder: now head coach at ODU; wildly successful transitioning to FBS.
Gary Anderson: now at Utah State; USU has had its best run in decades.
Mark Weber: now line coach at BYU.
John Zamberlin: is he working.
My point... Idaho State's fortunes can turn on one good coaching hire. I'm hoping Kramer is eventually that guy.
When hiring a football coach in 2006, Idaho State considered the following candidates: Mick McCall (Bowling Green), Gary Anderson (Utah), Bobby Wilder (Maine) Mark Weber (North Carolina) and John Zamberlin (Central Washington). At the time, the Idaho State Journal was pushing for what they called a move up (from D2) instead of a drop down from FBS. Clearly, Z was hired and failed, but I think its worth noting what the other candidates accomplished and how badly the search committee missed.
Mick McCall: now offensive coordinator at resurgent Northwestern.
Bobby Wilder: now head coach at ODU; wildly successful transitioning to FBS.
Gary Anderson: now at Utah State; USU has had its best run in decades.
Mark Weber: now line coach at BYU.
John Zamberlin: is he working.
My point... Idaho State's fortunes can turn on one good coaching hire. I'm hoping Kramer is eventually that guy.