Dave Barrent

I thought this quote from Barrent was interesting:

“I think the recruiting class they have coming in played a little factor,” he said. "It’s a lot more secure to know when you have guys that are really talented on track to go there."

It sounds to me like he was little nervous about Iowa's recruiting class (or lack there of), and the fact that MSU has already received several quality verbals (7 4-stars) made him more comfortable.

Iowa:

Iowa Commit List for 2009

MSU:

Michigan State Commit List for 2009
 
Historically, that is true. However, this will only be Dantonio's second season (7-6 last year). I don't think it's fair to judge him on past coaches results.

You wouldn't judge Chizik based on DMac's results, that's all I'm saying.

Agreed. They've always been such a mystery to me - loaded with talent but never better than average.
 
Ouch. That one is really going to hurt. This is one of their top recruits who has lost confidence in the program.

There will be a lot of ripples from this.
 
If Farley went to UI, we'd own this state.

Also, don't think the UNI program is squeaky clean. They take a bunch of retreads from Division I-A schools, and they've had their own runins with the law.
 
IOWA loses DM recruit to Michigan State

Who was the Des Moines football recruit that decided against going to OWA and is now going to Michigan State as reported tonight on 6 PM news?

Is it going to be a sign of the bad times in OWA city that recruits: 1. Don't trust the staff?
2. don't think the staff will be there after this yr?
3. Don't want to be associated with losers?
4. Actually want to go to school and get a degree?


Is this just the start?:yes:
 
IOWA loses DM recruit to Michigan State

IOWA loses DM recruit to Michigan State
Who was the Des Moines football recruit that decided against going to OWA and is now going to Michigan State as reported tonight on 6 PM news?

Is it going to be a sign of the bad times in OWA city that recruits:
1. Don't trust the staff?
2. don't think the staff will be there after this yr?
3. Don't want to be associated with losers?
4. Actually want to go to school and get a degree?


Is this just the start?:yes:
 
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Re: IOWA loses DM recruit to Michigan State

Who cares.... They lose recruits all the time.... They are a middle of the road team in the SLOW 11 Conference.... I don't care unless they lose them to us... Again more obsession with the other school in the state... :biglaugh:
 
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Wow, it is interesting the CR Gazette completely ignored the story. They are basically a PR arm for the U of I. I worked there at one time. They have gone downhill fast.
 

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