Weird that you would defend those guys. There are some really odd dudes over there.
Oliver Martin Derangement Syndrome
- Thread starter Remo Gaggi
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Weird that you would defend those guys. There are some really odd dudes over there.
He's a RS Sophomore who played in a system where they use a bunch of TEs and a FB and there are 3 NFL guys in his class over there.
So how does that make him good?
Martin had 11 catches for 125 yards and 1 TD
For comparison, Landen Akers had 10 catches for 181 yards and 0 Tds.
Martin is a solid player but not someone ISU staff would be falling over themselves to land as a transfer. Now, if he has a big fall (40+ catches 400 yards, etc) and could be a grad transfer in the coming years, i could see them showing interest
For comparison, Landen Akers had 10 catches for 181 yards and 0 Tds.
Martin is a solid player but not someone ISU staff would be falling over themselves to land as a transfer. Now, if he has a big fall (40+ catches 400 yards, etc) and could be a grad transfer in the coming years, i could see them showing interest
None of that has anything to do with whether or not he could compete in the Big 12. I didn't say it'd be here but assuming, based on his first two seasons that he can't compete in the Big 12 is misguided.
Out of curiosity. Why is this kid even being talked about. He clearly is an average receiver who plays for Michigan. He is not leaving. He is really not leaving to join the Hawkeyes.
Pretty sure we tried to get involved with Martin late and he basically said thanks, but no thanks.
I'm saying we didn't want him based off his lack of separation out of HS and it doesn't appear that has changed. I guess I should have said he wouldn't be able to compete at a Big 12 school like Iowa State. Maybe he'd see the field at Kansas or K State I guess
If our passing game is going to be the same as it has been, then no, he shouldn't ever come here. You're right there. Separation, though, doesn't seem to have prioritized all that highly here with few exceptions, though. It's more about size and it has to be if we're going to do what we've been doing in the passing game.
I think we did. I don't know if it was ever to the point of offering or taking him but I'm pretty sure they were communicating.
Because some poster on HR under the name "partyhawk420" (no joke) said that he ran into him at a bar and said that he was transferring to Iowa.
Agree with the size thing. Problem for him is he's not very big and he can't create separation. He's not small but it's not like he can make plays like Jones, Milton, etc
That is true. And then it seems like he blew up a bit, but I don't follow football recruiting so I could be wrong.
I think he's pretty much Jones. Now, we'll see. We haven't really had much for receivers who create their own separation. Milton is about it.
Martin has 11 career catches. Jones has 10 TD's. Lol stop it
There are weird dudes on every message board
You seem to have a hard time connecting the dots, so let me help you. Adults on a message board having an issue with a high profile kid from their hometown going to another school and making a big deal out of it.
Just wait till this Lipsey picks someone other than ISU and we will relive it all over again.
You seem to have a hard time understanding extenuating circumstances. I'll help break it down for you.
-As Gunner has already stated, Oliver Martin was not the #1 recruit in the nation.
-Oliver Martin's parents were not professors at Iowa.
-Oliver Martin did not invite the Iowa band to play at his commitment announcement.
Losing out on Barnes sucked enough, but couple that with his connections to the hometown school and the way he went about his announcement would make any school's fan base lose it.
The inevitable loss of Lipsey will not be made nearly as big of a deal as Barnes.