Bad to Worse
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JCLONED - 100% agree.....two things though...1-losing Robinson was critical to losing several of the recruits we were in on.....to say anything less is underestimating the recruiting impact that Robinson had while at ISU....he is sorely missed.....2-Alot of those guys were being recruited by big time programs, however, some of those programs will have backed off because of the early signing periods and thus reduces the bcs offers some of those kids have.......thus helping us....Trust me - Early playing time for a JUCO is extremely important.
Wesley - i hate to say it but YEP.....with what has occurred this year, we need big 12 bodys just to compete next fall - only option there is JUCOs. I'm surprised that were going after the Wisconsin kid, his body is no where near big 12 ready and thus were signing guys to redshirt? seriously, we could have 8-10 scholarship players, they need to be able to contribute - I know GMAC knows his fate is dependent upon next year, he needs to win.
Wrong argument. Martin is living the high life based on what Huggy-Bear left behind. He's just maintained it so far.
That being said, Huggins proves the right coach can turn a bad situation around in short order.
Call me a debbie downer but I agree with you. Look at a program like Indiana - loaded with history, huge number of recruiting advantages ISU does not have, and they've been just awful two straight years. Just terrible. If McD is let go after next year we're likely looking at that kind of situation. At least it's a lot more likely than the alternative of immediate success. I have no problem with people wanting McD gone but I do have a problem with that assertation.
How is it any harder (or easier for that matter) compared to the 80's, 90's and 2000-05? If you think ISU isn't capable of winning in BBall, then surely you have no hope for Football, because I would argue that it is much easier to compete in Bball. Are you saying that schools like UNI, Baylor, Butler, Purdue have some inherent advantage that ISU doesn't?
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It's not. You are totally correct.
We can be competitive and relevant again...and quickly...if we hire the right guy that can recruit the right players. This is not at question in my opinion.
This is much different from FB...in BB only 5 guys get on the court at any one time and 1 or 2 really top flight guys can make a huge impact under the right coach.
I used to love being on the Cyclone Club circuit with JO during the summer when he would talk about our incoming recruits and tell us "Coach, this kid is a hell of a player"...and then the kid would come in and he really could play. Or the summer before Lafester's senior year when he told everyone that the seldom used to that point player could "really fill it up and had a chance to be one of the leading scorers in the conference"...and guess what he was right.
Some guys know how to both identify and use talent...JO was one of those guys. Unfortunately today, we are left with nothing more than getting glowing praise on every guy that signs with ISU from our "insiders" and then have to watch as these same guys are far from their advanced billing in most instances.
I guess I view the same situation entirely differently. With-in the state of Indiana, it was Butler that was in the NC game...with-in the state of Iowa,it was UNI that made the Sweet 16...with-in the state of New York, it was Cornell ...in California it was St. Mary's. Established tradition and resources mean as little now as ever, which is a good thing for ISU imo.