RECRUITING: Football commits

[fsanford]

dumb question but i was never a college athlete so i don't know.

do recruits really look at playing time vs being on a good team? would you rather start for the twins or be a reliever for the cubs if you had a choice?

Not even decision, you participate in sports to play as much as you can.

The kids that committed clearly are not basing it on ISU the football program legacy or past performane, if that were the case we probably would be sitting with about 3 commits.

More about you have a very young coach who can relate to kids socially, and you give kids an opportunity to play next year and not wait 2 or 3 years before seeing the field regularly.

Part of instant gratification culture we are morphing into.

 

[cybsball20]

Not even decision, you participate in sports to play as much as you can.

The kids that committed clearly are not basing it on ISU the football program legacy or past performane, if that were the case we probably would be sitting with about 3 commits.

More about you have a very young coach who can relate to kids socially, and you give kids an opportunity to play next year and not wait 2 or 3 years before seeing the field regularly.

Part of instant gratification culture we are morphing into.

Participate in sports to play as much as you can? No wonder so many parents complain about playing time these days. You participate to win, end of list.

 

[rholtgraves]

I thought Nagel was a TE recruit not a DE recruit

 

[Newell]

dumb question but i was never a college athlete so i don't know.

do recruits really look at playing time vs being on a good team? would you rather start for the twins or be a reliever for the cubs if you had a choice?

You can't stereotype all recruits as being attracted for the same reason. Some want playing time, some want to play for a powerhouse school, some are focused on the degree they will major it, some have family connections to a school, some have a friend or people from their geographic area on the team.

Regarding baseball, I'd rather start for any MLB team than be a reliever for any team - starting pitchers make more money than relievers.

 

[ripvdub]

I thought Nagel was a TE recruit not a DE recruit

They already have Kolar, he and had another higher rated TE visited the same day. They were only taking a commit from one of them. I'd assume he's not going to be a TE.

 

[RustShack]

dumb question but i was never a college athlete so i don't know.

do recruits really look at playing time vs being on a good team? would you rather start for the twins or be a reliever for the cubs if you had a choice?

Depends on the player.

 

[Shawker]

Most high profile players are going to choose the winning program. There's a reason 5 star recruits choose Alabama or Ohio State and not Kansas or Illinois. If playing time was a big selling point the worst D1 programs would be getting lots of good players.

 

[HitItHard58]

LMAO////we are competing with uni

Yeah nobody worth a **** has ever come from UNI. David Johnson is mediocre at best. I'm glad we passed on him and let lowly UNI have him.

 

[ISUFan22]

LMAO////we are competing with uni

David Johnson lol's at you.

 

[DurangoCy]

dumb question but i was never a college athlete so i don't know.

do recruits really look at playing time vs being on a good team? would you rather start for the twins or be a reliever for the cubs if you had a choice?

My 2 cents:
As a youngster in a pretty competitive hs situation, it was my goal to contribute as a Fr (didn't) and So (sorta), so that I could help the team win when I was a Jr. and Sr. Waiting to get my turn sucked, but I also knew that I wasn't good enough early on and winning was way cooler than living in the town over and being terrible.

My new old man goals, be the worst player on a good team and hope they don't get rid of me.

 

[dinger]

Also, David Johnson didn't commit to UNI originally. He committed to and enrolled at Nebraska. He ended up at UNI as a transfer looking for the best opportunity. It's not apples to apples at that point.

 

[CyTwins]

Also, David Johnson didn't commit to UNI originally. He committed to and enrolled at Nebraska. He ended up at UNI as a transfer looking for the best opportunity. It's not apples to apples at that point.

For some reason I don't think this is correct

 

[HardcoreClone]

For some reason I don't think this is correct

Yeah that never happened by my recollection.

 

[RangerRocket]

2017 Toledo Football Recruiting: 4-star RB Michael Warren commits to the Rockets

http://www.hustlebelt.com/2016/9/12...el-warren-commits-to-rockets-central-catholic

 

[cyIclSoneU]

LMAO////we are competing with uni

"How did we let David Johnson get away from us and go to UNI? He was an in state guy... Coaching failure"

 

[CyFy]

Most high profile players are going to choose the winning program. There's a reason 5 star recruits choose Alabama or Ohio State and not Kansas or Illinois. If playing time was a big selling point the worst D1 programs would be getting lots of good players.

5 star guys will get early playing time anywhere they go most likely.

 

[dinger]

Yeah that never happened by my recollection.

Wow brain fart Wednesday. Was thinking David Horne.

 

[demoncore1031]

2017 Toledo Football Recruiting: 4-star RB Michael Warren commits to the Rockets

http://www.hustlebelt.com/2016/9/12...el-warren-commits-to-rockets-central-catholic

Dang. But I was hoping that he would go to Toledo if not ISU. Toledo has had some really good RB's in the last decade or so.

 

[demoncore1031]

5 star guys will get early playing time anywhere they go most likely.

Is that an actual person or were you getting the name confused with Aaron Horne?

 

[bozclone]

Quran Hafiz tweeted that he will not be visiting Oregon State this weekend. Hafiz is a stud, I really hope he stays committed to the good guys. He, Bowens, and White give us some super physical and athletic DBs.