Found some recently at the Eldora Fareway. But if you happen to meet someone coming down the aisle, one of you has to move. Not wide enough for 2 carts.
Collin Bevins to NWMSU
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Found some recently at the Eldora Fareway. But if you happen to meet someone coming down the aisle, one of you has to move. Not wide enough for 2 carts.
Agree with everything but the final sentence. He's "pursuing" a physical education degree. Obviously the quality of his education isn't a high priority with this guy.
I wonder if he would have gone to NWMS if Coach Tjeerdsma had not retired from coaching two years ago? Well, he's back, now as AD. From what I hear he's very active with the football team again.
When? It was fun in the late 90's when I was in highschool but it could be that I had little perspective back then too.
I kind of wonder if he's not used to being the big deal around. I know it sounds a little crazy when he could have been starting at ISU, but I know kids from my podunk town who ignored me in high school suddenly wanted to be besties at Iowa State, because nobody there knew they were supposedly the big fish, and I suppose they thought I would idolize them or something. He is also used to being able to dominate his high school teammates and a lot of the schools he played. He was in a position were he was not going to be the best player on the field anymore and skill position players would get more love. Now he is back to being the star and he has a homey around to tell people who don't already know that he is a big deal.
I kind of wonder if he's not used to being the big deal around. I know it sounds a little crazy when he could have been starting at ISU, but I know kids from my podunk town who ignored me in high school suddenly wanted to be besties at Iowa State, because nobody there knew they were supposedly the big fish, and I suppose they thought I would idolize them or something. He is also used to being able to dominate his high school teammates and a lot of the schools he played. He was in a position were he was not going to be the best player on the field anymore and skill position players would get more love. Now he is back to being the star and he has a homey around to tell people who don't already know that he is a big deal.
Starting to look like this is a big part of it. Some people get so used to people wanting to be their friend that they don't know how to handle it when people don't automatically gravitate toward them. They never develop the skills to make friends themselves. They're used to being the center of attention. When they aren't the most popular one in the room they suddenly feel disrespected and lonely.
If he's good enough they will find him. There are tons of NFL players that came from D2 and D3 levels. There are also tons of D1 players that never make it. So, best of luck to him.
I think the troubling thing for a lot of us is that he had an opportunity to be a star football player for the Iowa State Cyclones Football Team, a group that many of us would give a testicle to play one down for. Obviously to him, this opportunity was not what he wanted to capitalize on, and thus he is headed elsewhere. It's crummy that we lose out on his scholarship, and it seems like he basically lied on twitter, but he is a young man and has chosen his path, no matter how bizarre it seems.
Besides, if he ends up playing for the Squawks in a few years, Jake Campos can take him to the woodshed for a good old-fashioned *** whipping.
Besides, if he ends up playing for the Squawks in a few years, Jake Campos can take him to the woodshed for a good old-fashioned *** whipping.
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SW Iowa FTW! :yes:
A lot of my classmates went to Maryville. And a lot of it was that they were scared to go to a big city. And that was probably perpetuated by parents, classmates, and teachers who thought the same thing and passed it on.
Hell, the dorm I lived in Freshman year could have held my entire K-12 school 2 or 3 times over :twitcy:
It's not hard to imagine what's going on in his head. I don't agree with it, but I think we should all respect it
Lots more to this story, internally, than being made public. A #1 on the depth chart 60 days from kick-off leaves town and basically "no comment" from the football staff and Ath. Dept. leaves a lot to be desired by the fan base in investigative reporting by the media. The football program (CPR) is being given a free pass on this deal by reporters. No doubt the kid had a change of heart for ISU but it was not because he lost any "passion for the sport" because the training at NWMSU will be no cakewalk, as they are a top program at the DII level. I can not believe it had anything to do with the rigors of the Big 12 because NWMSU will require a serious effort also.
Not sure if I'm reading you clearly, so if not I appologize but I dont think there is enough information that I am aware of to pin this on CPR and his staff. There could be something that happened that didnt sit well with Collin or a ton of different scenarios that have already been laid out.
Unless you know something that others dont "swiacy" dont make ISU out to be the bad guy without backing it up with facts.
Honestly, I've looked into this a ton and can't find bad blood anywhere between the two sides. I believe that Collin really wanted to go to a lower level to play ball with less pressure in a smaller town where he feels more comfortable. You can agree with his take or not but I seriously think that is what has happened here.
I refuse to believe this. If his heart was no longer in it, he would not be enrolling at a D2 school to play football. I passed up tons of financial aid to walk on at ISU because I wanted to play Division I football and wouldn't settle for less. Any serious competitor wants to play against the best competition, and that's D-I. This kid either got ****** off at something that happened at ISU, or he wasn't a real competitor to begin with. Considering that he was listed as a starter on the depth chart, I find it hard to believe he wasn't a competitor. Therefore, something ****** him off, and he took it out on ISU.
As I read between the lines of the original post by CW and put my own spin on it, I see a hotshot football player is making his own hasty choices despite having a dad (and family friends) who are encouraging him to be more careful in the process. Hardly the first time this scenario has happened. Not a lot of blame to be given out. Hope it works well for him, but wish he had stuck it out here a little longer.
I hope you are right. But Bevins' comments in that article linked above from the Creston paper seem to have overtones of some negative issue.
Seriously? CW is from there, knows the family, and says he has researched it. A kid is making his own choices. Throw in the fact of being able to play with his HS buddy in a more small town environment and it is plausible.
For all the comments about that article ... not sure I've seen anyone mention it says he will be starting at DE. Not to say that was a factor, but someone here mentioned that earlier.
