When he visited Ohio State earlier it was an unnoficial not an official visit.If that’s the case his offer would be gone now. He visited OSU after committing to Iowa.
I expect it soon to come out he either decommits aka Iowa pulled the offer.
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When he visited Ohio State earlier it was an unnoficial not an official visit.If that’s the case his offer would be gone now. He visited OSU after committing to Iowa.
That is what Tom said. He also said that if it is not an official visit they make exceptions. But I am pretty sure that the staff has made exceptions even if the commit makes an official visit.This issue has been talked about numerous times on those Iowa podcasts.
Listen to the latest Hawkeyereport podcast that was released today. Tom at the 44 minute mark “if he goes on an official visit he is done.”
Which is not shocking because if you’ve ever heard the coaches on this topic they have been very clear on it.
That is what Tom said. He also said that if it is not an official visit they make exceptions. But I am pretty sure that the staff has made exceptions even if the commit makes an official visit.
To me, it sounds like it depends on the commit and how much that they would hate to lose them. If the commit has been wishy washy the whole time or hasn’t been completely honest with the staff, they might cut him loose(example: Eno Benjamin). If they really like a commit, and it is late in the process, they might let him visit even though they don’t really like it. The staff doesn’t want Jacobs to visit, but it sounds like he is taking an official to Ohio State this weekend. And it sounds like the coaches are not cutting ties yet. I would guess that the coaches will know what Jacobs is doing after this weekend. I am sure that the coaches also have other recruits that they are looking at if Jacobs were to commit to Ohio State.
And I think that is the way it should be played. But I’ve also heard Coach Bell talk saying once you commit they expect you to be committed and not take any other official visits.That is what Tom said. He also said that if it is not an official visit they make exceptions. But I am pretty sure that the staff has made exceptions even if the commit makes an official visit.
To me, it sounds like it depends on the commit and how much that they would hate to lose them. If the commit has been wishy washy the whole time or hasn’t been completely honest with the staff, they might cut him loose(example: Eno Benjamin). If they really like a commit, and it is late in the process, they might let him visit even though they don’t really like it. The staff doesn’t want Jacobs to visit, but it sounds like he is taking an official to Ohio State this weekend. And it sounds like the coaches are not cutting ties yet. I would guess that the coaches will know what Jacobs is doing after this weekend. I am sure that the coaches also have other recruits that they are looking at if Jacobs were to commit to Ohio State.
And I think that is the way it should be played. But I’ve also heard Coach Bell talk saying once you commit they expect you to be committed and not take any other official visits.
I hope they don’t cut ties because he’d probably be the best player so far in this recruiting class. But I also have a hard time seeing Kirk giving special exceptions to certain players.
Kirk isn’t stupid and isn’t as hard headed as some fans believe.And I think that is the way it should be played. But I’ve also heard Coach Bell talk saying once you commit they expect you to be committed and not take any other official visits.
I hope they don’t cut ties because he’d probably be the best player so far in this recruiting class. But I also have a hard time seeing Kirk giving special exceptions to certain players.
Here is his official offer letter according to this his offer was to be pulled after his unofficial visitTom or Blair will you confirm or deny on here that Iowa’s usual policy is that they do not allow commits to make official visits
Kirk isn’t stupid and isn’t as hard headed as some fans believe.
What Coach Bell and other Iowa coaches have said is true - if the recruit commits to Iowa they don’t want him taking other visits. When a player commits to the Hawkeyes the coaches also commit to the player that they will not recruit over them. So, if the coaches quit actively talking to other recruits at that position, it is not fair for the commit to keep looking around. If the commit wants to continue to look around, the coaches would encourage them to take their visits and only commit when they have decided that Iowa is right for them.
Kirk isn’t stupid and isn’t as hard headed as some fans believe.
What Coach Bell and other Iowa coaches have said is true - if the recruit commits to Iowa they don’t want him taking other visits. When a player commits to the Hawkeyes the coaches also commit to the player that they will not recruit over them. So, if the coaches quit actively talking to other recruits at that position, it is not fair for the commit to keep looking around. If the commit wants to continue to look around, the coaches would encourage them to take their visits and only commit when they have decided that Iowa is right for them.
Thanks, grayhair.First of all, it is good to see you posting here. You are truly one of the good guys I miss from the Lounge.
It would take a long time to go back and research all the players that have had their offers pulled for taking visits after they committed. It would be a long list. The reality of the situation is that the coaches need to be recruiting any given position until signing day. Offers and commitments are meaningless until there is a contract. There is shuffling every year in the days leading up to signing day and especially on signing day. Iowa always has fallback recruits waiting in the wings in case a commit flips. The staff knows these guys because they have been in contact with them previously. The coaches absolutely do continue to recruit after someone commits. They are currently doing that at RB after stating repeatedly they only had room for one RB this year.
Translation: do away with "signing day" and allow kids to sign any time after the end of their junior year.
They haven't signed anybody yet. Just verbal commitments at this point.They just signed the other LB from Ohio 4 star
And tosu is looking to get both Jacobs and the one he mentioned so a commit does not exclude Jacobs from their class.They haven't signed anybody yet. Just verbal commitments at this point.
Tommy Eichenberg, the LB who just committed to OSU will play MLB. Jacobs is an OLB.
Wouldn't mind seeing Marcus Freeman named as LB coach. I know he is also DC for the Cincinnati Bearcats.Eichenberg may grow into a DE before it's all said and done and Cade Stover, the other 4 Star LB committed may also grow into a DE, but there are rumors that he may not sign on the 19th and is going to play the waiting game, which tells me that Day will be moving on from Bill Davis as the Linebacker coach.....
Wouldn't mind seeing Marcus Freeman named as LB coach. I know he is also DC for the Cincinnati Bearcats.
You lose 100% of the players you pull the offer from. If you let them take the visit and help remind them why they committed in the first place you have a fighting chance at keeping them.
Lol noKf needs to pull his offer..make the decision easy...