Cameron Bell (Northern Illinois)

[jj-cyclones]

Remember Cameron Bell?

He switched to linebacker when he played for isu and transferred to Northern Illinois and is now listed as a RB.

The reason I bring it up is because I was listening to matt and miller podcast at the big 12 media days and they said he will NOT play in the iowa state/northern illinois game.

Matt kinda gave a laugh when he said he would not be playing (making fun of him) meaning he was not wanting to play vs isu or some other reason...Matt confirmed it was not an injury...

Kind of a wierd story if you ask me...

 

[CyDude16]

When is matt not laughing?

 

[ISUAlum2002]

There aren't many reasons that he wouldn't be playing in this game. The big one that comes to mind is a suspension due to some sort of disciplinary reason. I figure we would have heard about it by now if it were true, though.

It could also just be one of Matt's media friends from the Northern Illinois area po' boyin' it, too, and he could end up starting the damn game.

 

[CloneIce]

I heard it was a stipulation of him being released to transfer to NIU, that he not play in the ISU game. Remember, we generally don't release transfers to schools on our schedule.

 

[pyrocyz]

I heard it was a stipulation of him being released to transfer to NIU, that he not play in the ISU game. Remember, we generally don't release transfers to schools on our schedule.

This is what I thought when I heard it as well.

 

[ISUAlum2002]

I heard it was a stipulation of him being released to transfer to NIU, that he not play in the ISU game. Remember, we generally don't release transfers to schools on our schedule.

Can't remember his name for sure, but a few years ago we played against a former player of ours after he had transferred to Illinois State. I believe he was also a running back.

 

[bigcyfan82]

How can we limit him playing in a game for another school in a game against us? I have a tough time believing that the NCAA allows those types of stipulations to be made.

 

[RedBlooded]

I don't remember him. is this kid any good?

 

[pyrocyz]

Cameron Bell - Yahoo! Sports

Was an interesting pick-up. We gave him a chance at RB but asked him to move to LB.

 

[CyDude16]

I don't remember him. is this kid any good?

He had some potential at linebacker...

 

[guacamole7]

Can't remember his name for sure, but a few years ago we played against a former player of ours after he had transferred to Illinois State. I believe he was also a running back.

Brian Thompson.

 

[2forISU]

Bell was an animal on special teams

 

[bfross]

Could be the 1700+ yards of experience that return ahead of him that keep him off the field.

 

[bfross]

Bell was an animal on special teams

Wasn't he the wedge buster?

 

[jj-cyclones]

How can we limit him playing in a game for another school in a game against us? I have a tough time believing that the NCAA allows those types of stipulations to be made.

I doubt that as well...but until i hear otherwise...

 

[pyrocyz]

I doubt that as well...but until i hear otherwise...

When you release a player from their letter of intent, you have the right to make stipulations about where he/she can go.

It is typical practice to not allow a player to transfer to a school that is on your schedule. I have never heard of a player transferring to a team and sitting out a game because of this but it makes sense.

 

[jj-cyclones]

When you release a player from their letter of intent, you have the right to make stipulations about where he/she can go.

It is typical practice to not allow a player to transfer to a school that is on your schedule. I have never heard of a player transferring to a team and sitting out a game because of this but it makes sense.

Agreed, I am aware of that but it just seems a little crazy that they would allow the transfer and then make him sit out that game...I mean it would make sense to transfer to that school if that was the case...

 

[CycoCyclone]

I talked to Cameron at one of the last spring games he attended (in street clothes)

He had a lot of positive things to say about ISU, but that Chiz really wanted him at LB and NIU would let him carry the ball.

 

[CyDude16]

I talked to Cameron at one of the last spring games he attended (in street clothes)

He had a lot of positive things to say about ISU, but that Chiz really wanted him at LB and NIU would let him carry the ball.

He also fell out of favor with Chiz as well. That went along with him not being able to play RB. He was a good guy though for sure.

 

[jj-cyclones]

I talked to Cameron at one of the last spring games he attended (in street clothes)

He had a lot of positive things to say about ISU, but that Chiz really wanted him at LB and NIU would let him carry the ball.

He was a monster! He would have been a good LB, but I see why he wanted out...