GhostofBTT
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Acctually, 5 seasons later, quite a few of those players contributed to a BCS win. Players like Moeaki, Stross, Richardson, Angerer, Eubanks, and Calloway.
Ferentz Passes on Visit to Henderson
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Acctually, 5 seasons later, quite a few of those players contributed to a BCS win. Players like Moeaki, Stross, Richardson, Angerer, Eubanks, and Calloway.
busabus114
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You need top notch recruits to be a consistent winner in college FB - iowa is great at finding diamonds in the rough but that its not an easy thing to do year in and year out
DuffMan
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It seems pretty obvious to me KF decided his time would be more wisely spent elsewhere. Head Coaches are only allowed a certain number of in home visits. SH's daddy said KF pulled out when SH announced he wouldn't be taking an official visit to the school. It's pretty easy to see what happened.
KF thought process was probably something like... If this kid won't take an official visit to my school then I probably don't have a real strong chance at signing him. I only get a certain number of in home visits, maybe I should use this visit on a kid who I feel I can have a higher impact on.
As others have mentioned it's really common sense.
KF thought process was probably something like... If this kid won't take an official visit to my school then I probably don't have a real strong chance at signing him. I only get a certain number of in home visits, maybe I should use this visit on a kid who I feel I can have a higher impact on.
As others have mentioned it's really common sense.
Warhawks77
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Does anyone really question Ferentz ability to recruit and develop players? I think we will be just fine and I didn't for one reason question why he decided to pass. I assume those that believe this recruit brings drama and baggage would be correct. The last thing KF needs is a T.O. type time bomb! We'll have enough drama with the pre-season ranking hoopla next year! Go Hawks!
You must not have.
You simply can't rag on somebody's post regarding ACT test scores and use language like "must of went."
Unless you're being sarcastic, of course. If you are, I apologize in advance.
DesMoinesHawki
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I don't think anyone should should question Kirk's decision ... It does not make us a second tier program ... We already know that is not the case ... But we also know the history of Iowa football is not as flashy as OSU, USC and others ... But, we are simply that program that is just solid ... Not flashy ... Just come to work and get the job done, without all of the hype ... Sure, would we have liked to see this kid in an Iowa uniform? Absolutely ... But one recruit will not break a program ... Kirk knows what he is doing ... If indeed it is true that Kirk passed on the in-home visit then I think we can be rest-assured the Hawks were not in the final running ... In a situation like this you just sort of look at the kid and say: Your loss ... Iowa is his best bet for turning into a solid offensive lineman ... And the coaching staff has shown time and time again it can get linemen to the NFL ... As far as I am concerned, it is his loss ... Will he end up in the NFL? On paper ... yes ... But could he also be a bust?? yes ... You just never know ... The one thing we do know is his opportunity to reach his greatest level as a college offensive lineman may have just passed him by ...
GhostofBTT
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Man, when I went to Iowa you needed a 24 on your ACT or be in the top 25% of your class. Did that change?
hawkfarmer
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I agree that is essential to have highly TALENTED players on your team. Not essentially highly rated players. Some of our "diamonds in the roughs" come from schools that don't get as much attention from recruiting experts or go to combines to get noticed. That's great, they still may be a great talent. And yes not all of the 4 and 5 star guys turn out to have star talent at the college level, but the odds of turning a 4 or 5 star into an All-American is greater than a 2 star.
They have exceptions to those rules for people who excel in areas outside academics. So if you're a stud on the debate team or lights out on the snare drum or excellent athlete they can make a case that your worth admitting.
Agreed. The recruiting "*" ranking system doesn't define programs. Performance and integrity do.
well, my sig line says where I went to school.
"The mid-50% ACT composite score and math sub-score range for students offered direct admission to the CPHS was 27-31. These benchmarks represent students who have mastered skills at the level of students who tend to progress into the professional program"
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CraigTNelson
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So it turns out that Ferentz decided not to on his visit because Seantrel "didn't want to be a Hawkeye", and that he "wants the spotlight and all the fame and glory that a typical 5-star offensive lineman gets at OSU."
