RECRUITING: Known visitors for the weekend
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It might have something to do with last Saturday nights game. Martinez Syria rushed 11 times for 177 yards and 2 TDs. So far this season, Syria has rushed 28 times for 313 yards and 5 TDs. (His team has not done well from a win-loss standpoint. They play in Texas's largest class; so, the competition is pretty tough.)
It was more a joke on the situation in the country Syria, but good to hear he is doing well. Is it fair to say he is an offensive "weapon"?
If we get Syria, I'm sure he'll gas all of our opponents ... you know, wear them out?
(too soon?)
That pretty much fits my definition of what constitutes a "poor sense of humor". Not really funny......(or cute).
It's not funny to me either, cause I don't watch the news, so I don't get topical humor.
demoncore1031
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Kenric Young has a visit to Indiana next week so I doubt he commits this weekend, but then again this will be his first time meeting Allen Lazard in person, so anything is possible!!
For some reason, I get the same feeling about Martinez Syria that I do with others the past few years that, at first, have low 'recruit ratings' at the beginning of the cycle/recruiting process and end up being one of the best of the recruiting class.
Think I recall comments from his HS coach (Syria's) that Iowa State is getting a 'Football Player'. Searched & found some highlights on Hudl already for this season:
Martinez Syria - Highlight Videos, Schedule & Roster - Hudl
Wow, look at all those diamonds in the rough. Because, you know, if it's a two-star and recruited by PR, it's just got to be. Which makes our current losing situation all the more baffling...
My butt will be fine. The program's won't be when we suck and are forced to realize that we have a handful of skill players on offense and a myriad of two star defensive recruits performing like two star defensive recruits.
It took 3 posts before you realized people were making Syria jokes, and you're calling out people for poor senses of humor?!
I think these would be great points if ISU had not just lost to UNI in Ames. Talent level is not a great argument right now. Plus, our 2-star studded defensive lineup played well enough the last couple of years to be at least a middling B12 defense.
Obviously, the talent isn't great. I don't expect much, but I do expect the D to fill gaps and get their grubby little 2-star hands on David Johnson.
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If ISU can't match Iowa or Tulsa talent-wise, then I will give you the argument. That's a little more than two weeks. Getting beaten by UNI really isn't a reason to argue talent considering they have less than ISU's meager talent.
