DexterMorgan
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My bad man, didn't catch it. Damn text messages and their lack of inflection!
There was one other person that said something about it being "shady" though.
No worries, I figured it would be taken that way.
Be ready for a disappointment in recruiting
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No worries, I figured it would be taken that way.
dsmhawkluva
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Well you can't blame the kid in some ways---- you have to give Wisky credit, they have had a very healthy program in the last 10 years, considering how many 10+ wins season's they have. (something like 4 or 5 of out of the last 5 or 6?)
and if i'm a running back right now getting ready for next level-- Wisky is pretty appealing, my god, look at Montee Ball---third stringer, kid is a stud and would start at any other b10 school, James white, actually IMO White is Wisky's best running back, If there is anything that turned out for Wisky to be a "let down" it would be Clay-- but big deal, white and ball clearly took care of that---
so that said, why not go to wisky? It sucks massive fatties and it pains me, but it is a reality and also a reflection on our coaches over all--it's not just KOK--- i don't like KOK anymore than the next guy but the blame-all on KOK get's overkill too--- at the end of the day Kirk is the captain and it falls on him and his passive-aggressive style and play not to loose philosophy is a turn off to players and for good reasons.
not arguing that belima(sp?) doesn't have a good share of ****** qualities, but he certainly has a lot of that Hayden Fry fire (just a class down version i guess) and play to win philosophy--- Good players want to play for coaches that have balls and want to kick a**--- and the obvious, wins......
and if i'm a running back right now getting ready for next level-- Wisky is pretty appealing, my god, look at Montee Ball---third stringer, kid is a stud and would start at any other b10 school, James white, actually IMO White is Wisky's best running back, If there is anything that turned out for Wisky to be a "let down" it would be Clay-- but big deal, white and ball clearly took care of that---
so that said, why not go to wisky? It sucks massive fatties and it pains me, but it is a reality and also a reflection on our coaches over all--it's not just KOK--- i don't like KOK anymore than the next guy but the blame-all on KOK get's overkill too--- at the end of the day Kirk is the captain and it falls on him and his passive-aggressive style and play not to loose philosophy is a turn off to players and for good reasons.
not arguing that belima(sp?) doesn't have a good share of ****** qualities, but he certainly has a lot of that Hayden Fry fire (just a class down version i guess) and play to win philosophy--- Good players want to play for coaches that have balls and want to kick a**--- and the obvious, wins......
DaDynasty
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honestly guys, I don't know why people get so worked up by a kid
de-committing. It happens all the time, we get who we get and we work with what you got. Calm down, last I checked, football wasn't won by 1 single player. It takes everyone on a team, and the odds of a true freshman coming in and granting our wishes of getting to Pasadena are pretty damn slim. The only time someone should even get worked up about a recruit is the fact that people are making millions of dollars on guessing how great a person may/may not be.
de-committing. It happens all the time, we get who we get and we work with what you got. Calm down, last I checked, football wasn't won by 1 single player. It takes everyone on a team, and the odds of a true freshman coming in and granting our wishes of getting to Pasadena are pretty damn slim. The only time someone should even get worked up about a recruit is the fact that people are making millions of dollars on guessing how great a person may/may not be.
Hawkfromnorwalk
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Now is when we have to start wondering how solid some of our recruits are. Everything was fine and dandy early on when we were expected to do big things but now that things have settled back to "normal" how many of these guys will stay? Nick Law taking a visit to Maryland and now Gordon decommitting after being strong with us for months. Wins and losses aren't the only thing we have to worry about guys.
theiowahawkeye
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Fiction instead of fact - like the fiction that KOK is a competent OC.
tm3308
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I'm pretty sure it was Law that was talked about a week or two ago. His other visits were scheduled before he committed, and the coaches allowed him to make the trips because of that.
Maybe that wasn't Law, but I'm pretty sure it was.
homerHAWKeye777
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FWIW ... Gordon is now listed as a Iowa verbal again on the rivals site.
We'll see if he sticks ....
We'll see if he sticks ....
Won't stick. Taking unofficial this weekend and official next weekend to Madison. This kid is gone unless something remarkable happens.
But, these words on the commit list would certainly remove the sting tremendously -- Anthony Pierson (4-star Athlete out of East St. Louis.) He is down to Iowa and 3 other schools. Wants to play RB. Blazing fast -- 4.38 40 but slightly smaller than Gordon. So, a bit smaller 175 vs. 190, but definitely a step faster. And, played against tough competition too.
HawkPrdatr40
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coralville
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maybe he reads these boards and figures the fan base thinks iowa is a crap program? Go reread all the "positive posts on here" ,all three of them.
VivalosHawks
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On some idiots twitter feed he is saying the main reason he is decommiting is because of a fight they had in the locker room after the game? Has anyone heard anything of this? I know i haven't.
Kyle Heikkinen (Kyle_Heikkinen) on Twitter
Kyle Heikkinen (Kyle_Heikkinen) on Twitter
BSpringsteen
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If there is something to this fight... then the question becomes,
Now the question is, was it frustration between highly competitive people.... or
Finger pointing?
The former, all is well in Hawkeye land. The latter, well then KF has lost the team.
Now the question is, was it frustration between highly competitive people.... or
Finger pointing?
The former, all is well in Hawkeye land. The latter, well then KF has lost the team.
tm3308
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I don't believe that there was a fight at this point. But I don't see how one could have broken out without there being finger pointing. Frustration, and I'd have expected to see it break out with OSU players, not each other.
I don't believe it either.
Iowa will be pretty good at runningback for the next few years regardless. Anyway, if Coe commits this is all moot.
HawkeyeRyno
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Did you ever read Wisconsin's boards the past couple seasons? Same situation. Happens on any board with disappointments and frustrations.
HawkPrdatr40
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I get the sense that there is smoke with this fight. I wouldn't downplay that.. This team is fragile..
Frankly, I'd be more concerned if it didn't happen.
This type of thing happens.....it wouldnt be the first or the last time. I wouldnt read much into it at all.
