Losing a kid from Idaho to Oregon isn't the end of the world. Just kind of a gut-punch they swooped in at the last minute. Oh well, on to the next.
I'm ISU first. I was way more of a Texas fan until I moved to Des Moines in 1991 and started rooting for ISU as the local team. Started going to ISU games in 1992, got season tickets in 1993. It was never a conflict of interest when they were not in the same league, but after Texas in the league for a few years, I tended to favor the underdog school. But the thing that really soured me on Texas was not only the Longhorn Network destabilizing the Big 12, but subscribing to Inside 40 Acres Premium board for 22 years. The arrogance of their fans and they were so disrespectful to ISU. There were fans who have actually been to Ames and were complimentary of our game day environment but most them viewed us as pure garbage.Curious as to why your fandom dissipated.
You are absolutely correct. Land a guy or two like Purchase and Sadiq in each class and it’s the absolute difference maker. We needed this one and it’s rough.Happened with our top 2-3 guys last year too. Except to Oklahoma and maybe Kentucky?
Any one guy is never a killer, but the difference between being “good” and winning conference championships is landing these guys each recruiting cycle.
By “these guys” I mean our top rated targets that flip at the last minute.
Our margin for error is much smaller than the blue bloods
TE isn't a position I'm overly concerned with.Did not want. We were set at TE anyways.
Kidding. The above seemed like the typical excuse Hawk fans and other fan bases comment when they lose a guy. Congrats to Sadiq on his commitment and appreciate that he considered ISU.
My prediction took a serious hit today…maybe we still pick up one more. Still a terrific class. Need to hang on to Kohl.After Kenyon or including Kenyon?
What’s the point of the We Will Collective if this is just going to keep happening in basketball and football?of course they did. We are going to see more and more of this. And we are going to see schools go after some of our players that have proven themselves at this level.
We Will Collective, as I understand it, is going to provide funds (through community service work) to keep the proven players like Tyrese Hunter and Isheem Young.What’s the point of the We Will Collective if this is just going to keep happening in basketball and football?
Sorry bud, but that’s such a hok way of thinking. That’s like after we lose a football game, asking what’s the point of having a football team if we’re just going to get beat anyway?What’s the point of the We Will Collective if this is just going to keep happening in basketball and football?
So we had to kick their ***I'm ISU first. I was way more of a Texas fan until I moved to Des Moines in 1991 and started rooting for ISU as the local team. Started going to ISU games in 1992, got season tickets in 1993. It was never a conflict of interest when they were not in the same league, but after Texas in the league for a few years, I tended to favor the underdog school. But the thing that really soured me on Texas was not only the Longhorn Network destabilizing the Big 12, but subscribing to Inside 40 Acres Premium board for 22 years. The arrogance of their fans and they were so disrespectful to ISU. There were fans who have actually been to Ames and were complimentary of our game day environment but most them viewed us as pure garbage.
Sorry bud, but that’s such a hok way of thinking. That’s like after we lose a football game, asking what’s the point of having a football team if we’re just going to get beat anyway?
We’re going to lose a recruit to another school- it’s going to happen again. However, it doesn’t mean we should just stop giving our best effort. I think the better question from our fans is, ‘ok, we lost this guy, how can I give to The Collective to make sure this doesn’t happen with the next recruit we want’. So, if you can, send some money to The Collective today- even if it’s just $20. Be part of the solution, don’t just bury your head and give up.
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Just looked and nope. Those losers don't even have a bridge! What a bunch of jabroni's.Do they have a bridge?
Do they have a bridge?
Problem is it’s going to be much harder to even bring in guys like Hunter and Young when other schools are offering much more $.We Will Collective, as I understand it, is going to provide funds (through community service work) to keep the proven players like Tyrese Hunter and Isheem Young.
Problem is it’s going to be much harder to even bring in guys like Hunter and Young when other schools are offering much more $.
do you donate to the athletic dept and/or the WWC?What’s the point of the We Will Collective if this is just going to keep happening in basketball and football?
"Everybody else in the league was cheating but not my team."He played for SMU. I was an avid SWC follower/fan growing up. I was a huge Texas fan and my uncle was good friends with Texas coach Fred Akers. Texas wasn't cheating. Pretty much everyone else the league was.
With that said, I don't like Texas anymore. Used to love them from 1976 all they way to about 2007 and then my fandom started to dissipate.
I don’t know if they were or not but schools like Texas don’t have to cheat."Everybody else in the league was cheating but not my team."
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