Larson Gone

[JDavis11]

I guess we'll get an early look at Fran's recruiting chops....... I'll go out on a limb and say he'll upgrade our talent as compared to Lick's choices... It will be fun to watch it play out.

Lick's choice (Larson) is a RSCI Top 100 I doubt we will be getting more talent than him in this years recruiting class

 

[tweeterhawk]

I guess we'll get an early look at Fran's recruiting chops....... I'll go out on a limb and say he'll upgrade our talent as compared to Lick's choices... It will be fun to watch it play out.

Like the old wood roller coaster at Arnold's Park -- hang on to the bar and enjoy the ride.

 

[hawkeye2188]

Look at the brightside, Fran can no go re-recruit Basabe to come to Iowa and still get a Juco PG.

 

[BA96MA99]

Like the old wood roller coaster at Arnold's Park -- hang on to the bar and enjoy the ride.

The problem with that analogy is that the LAST hill on that coaster is worse than the first one.

 

[rodg12]

Melsahn Basabe, come on down!!!

 

[TChawk]

Also hearing that Fuller may be gone.

I'm going to try to be as positive as I can about this and say this departure (and potential others) are giving Caff and his new staff more space to build a winning program.

outching losing out best recruit and possible our best player...

not a good start for the new coach at all.

 

[JHHawk]

Neither Larson or Gatens were consensus Top 100 players, but your point is taken. Larson appears to be one of the more talented recruits we've had in awhile, which frankly should tell us how bad we've been recruiting.

I use RSCI as concensus. Gatens was 86 and Larson 94?
That could change as they finalize the 2010 class rankings,but no one else on the roster was even close.

 

[Bjarmstrong]

Jon,
Why do you say Larson was most likely not to make it with the coaching change?

 

[hawkeye2188]

Jon,
Why do you say Larson was most likely not to make it with the coaching change?

Sounds like he was more committed to Lick than Iowa.

 

[HuskerlandHawk]

He's got an offer from New Mexico...Alford has to have something to do with this...

 

[Bjarmstrong]

Not sure why anyone would be sooo committed to Lick with his track record at Iowa with players transferring.

 

[hawkeye2188]

Not sure why anyone would be sooo committed to Lick with his track record at Iowa with players transferring.

I dont either but people connect with people differently. Maybe Larson was very arrogant and didnt like change, kinda like Licks defense.

 

[pmchawk]

He's got an offer from New Mexico...Alford has to have something to do with this...

There needs to be an investigation if he signs there. I wouldn't be surprised if he was contacted.

 

[hawkeye2188]

There needs to be an investigation if he signs there. I wouldn't be surprised if he was contacted.

I would be very upset if he signs with Alford.

 

[tweeterhawk]

The problem with that analogy is that the LAST hill on that coaster is worse than the first one.

Yeah, but 99.9 percent of the time you returned safely to the launch point and if you hadn't tossed your cookies smiled and wanted to go again.

 

[coehawk1987]

Not me; I hate roller-coasters!

All in all though, I'm imagine life will go on without Larson and any other players who decide to leave or get released from their LOI.

 

[JonDMiller]

Jon,
Why do you say Larson was most likely not to make it with the coaching change?

He was hearing from other schools more than anyone else during the year, and seemed to be the one kid that listens to that stuff more than the others.

 

[SDHAWKFAN]

he will go to S dakota st or USD

 

[hawkeye2188]

he will go to S dakota st or USD

He had an offer from Baylor i dont see why he wouldnt go there. that team is filled with athletes.

 

[rodg12]

"If you don't love it, leave it."