Looks like Barrington Wade will be announcing his college choice today at 11:30. Based off of his offer list and previous comments about Iowa I'm guessing he'll be our next commit.
Keeping my fingers crossed. Hope Barrington pulls the trigger for the Hawks!Looks like Barrington Wade will be announcing his college choice today at 11:30. Based off of his offer list and previous comments about Iowa I'm guessing he'll be our next commit.
Why, all of a sudden, is 3 stars not considered B1G caliber? 2 stars I get, but outside of the top 15 teams or so, classes at every power 5 program are made up predominantly of 3 stars. I get that people are frustrated with Kirk and the recent woes and what has been admittedly rough recruiting, but this is not a bad commit at all. This is exactly the type of commit B1G classes are made of and what will hopefully keep the staff from adding a 2 star or no star kid the day before signing day. So his offer list wasn't 3 pages long, but he was getting looks by other power 5 schools and had been on campus at several (Wisconsin included). Very solid pickup imo.Iowa is going to develop 3-4 two and three star players each class into NFL talent but you need way more B1G caliber players throughout the 2 deeps to win games. Simple as that. Will this kid be one of the few in the class to make an impact???? Perhaps.
King had offers from Wisconsin and Indiana.Its funny how people forget Dez King only had offers from MAC schools..he really sucks wish we didn't recruit that guy..oh wait, Starter from Day 1 and has the potential this year to be 1st team All-Big Ten and get drafted.
People need to accept the fact WE ARE IOWA! We are not tOSU or Michigan or the other big boys in the Big Ten. We don't get the attention that a 4 or 5 star player wants at a University. Iowa prides themselves on developing talent. That is what every recruiting class is for Iowa or you get a bust of a class 2004. Don't be so picky, there are plenty of guys that turn out to be studs that only have "MAC Offers"
Havent even had the kid for a couple hrs and this is what happens, get a grip fellas..
Why, all of a sudden, is 3 stars not considered B1G caliber? 2 stars I get, but outside of the top 15 teams or so, classes at every power 5 program are made up predominantly of 3 stars. I get that people are frustrated with Kirk and the recent woes and what has been admittedly rough recruiting, but this is not a bad commit at all. This is exactly the type of commit B1G classes are made of and what will hopefully keep the staff from adding a 2 star or no star kid the day before signing day. So his offer list wasn't 3 pages long, but he was getting looks by other power 5 schools and had been on campus at several (Wisconsin included). Very solid pickup imo.
Just for info, Iowa just offered a 2 star with offers from Presbyterian and Western KentuckyWhy, all of a sudden, is 3 stars not considered B1G caliber? 2 stars I get, but outside of the top 15 teams or so, classes at every power 5 program are made up predominantly of 3 stars. I get that people are frustrated with Kirk and the recent woes and what has been admittedly rough recruiting, but this is not a bad commit at all. This is exactly the type of commit B1G classes are made of and what will hopefully keep the staff from adding a 2 star or no star kid the day before signing day. So his offer list wasn't 3 pages long, but he was getting looks by other power 5 schools and had been on campus at several (Wisconsin included). Very solid pickup imo.
Was his name Barrington Wade? I've said I agree Iowa recruiting has been suspect (although I think there is at least a sign of life with the change in philosophy, better than I can say with regard to the offense), but I don't get the faux outrage at this recruit in particular. He looks very solid from what I've seen.Just for info, Iowa just offered a 2 star with offers from Presbyterian and Western Kentucky
I understand you're just trolling, but since you're obviously just as easily trolled, I'll play along.Well that settles it, then.
No other major coaching staff in the country agrees with you, but as long as YOU think he can play, that's all that matters.
I understand you're just trolling, but since you're obviously just as easily trolled, I'll play along.
Please define major coaching staff. I think Iowa is a major conference program and their staff qualifies. I think, despite you're faux outrage and belief that ANYTHING this staff does must be wrong, they've actually shown a decent ability to identify talent thats a bit more under the radar. I'm going going to play the name game with you, but the list of unheard of players with offers from Iowa and MAC schools or nobody is quite extensive. A decent number of those guys are now multi-millionaires having played in the NFL.
I assume you'll respond with your own hypocrisy telling me now how YOU don't think those players are any good because they played on teams that lost games, but strangely NFL front offices didn't give a damn and seemed to think they were good players. I'm sure you know better though.
Please, tell me how stupid I am, throw a creative name at me. Hopefully we'll be able to get some back and forth in on this user name.
Apart from some people's feelings, glad he's apart of our team!!
Iowa obviously needs all the athletic talent they can get. Wade is an athlete, that over time, with proper coaching (which I think he will get under Coach Reid) has the potential to develop into a good player at IowaWas his name Barrington Wade? I've said I agree Iowa recruiting has been suspect (although I think there is at least a sign of life with the change in philosophy, better than I can say with regard to the offense), but I don't get the faux outrage at this recruit in particular. He looks very solid from what I've seen.
Got it. My reply was more directed at those more vocal in the thread who now seem to have been removed.Iowa obviously needs all the athletic talent they can get. Wade is an athlete, that over time, with proper coaching (which I think he will get under Coach Reid) has the potential to develop into a good player at Iowa
My comment was in reference to your statement about 2 star players and hoping they won't be forced to sign many/anymore, of them.
Basically.I bet if KF left and someone like Bielema took over And offered him they'd be praising Wade's commitment today.
Everything about this kid size and speed reminds me of David Johnson wouldn't that be nice.I think some posters let their KF hatred leak over to recruiting on some players. Wade isn't a small town 2* player from Iowa. He's versatile 3* athlete from Near Chicago who could easily have bigger schools offer even after today. I bet if KF left and someone like Bielema took over And offered him they'd be praising Wade's commitment today. Kids an athlete something Iowa needs more of and can play multiple spots.
I understand you're just trolling, but since you're obviously just as easily trolled, I'll play along.
Please define major coaching staff. I think Iowa is a major conference program and their staff qualifies. I think, despite you're faux outrage and belief that ANYTHING this staff does must be wrong, they've actually shown a decent ability to identify talent thats a bit more under the radar. I'm going going to play the name game with you, but the list of unheard of players with offers from Iowa and MAC schools or nobody is quite extensive. A decent number of those guys are now multi-millionaires having played in the NFL.
I assume you'll respond with your own hypocrisy telling me now how YOU don't think those players are any good because they played on teams that lost games, but strangely NFL front offices didn't give a damn and seemed to think they were good players. I'm sure you know better though.
Please, tell me how stupid I am, throw a creative name at me. Hopefully we'll be able to get some back and forth in on this user name.
Everything about this kid size and speed reminds me of David Johnson wouldn't that be nice.
Nah, just another MAC level recruit who will help Kirk win 7 games a year....that is until he is fired and we bring in another coach who will take us to where we, as fans, want to be....
Its funny how people forget Dez King only had offers from MAC schools..he really sucks wish we didn't recruit that guy..oh wait, Starter from Day 1 and has the potential this year to be 1st team All-Big Ten and get drafted.
People need to accept the fact WE ARE IOWA! We are not tOSU or Michigan or the other big boys in the Big Ten. We don't get the attention that a 4 or 5 star player wants at a University. Iowa prides themselves on developing talent. That is what every recruiting class is for Iowa or you get a bust of a class 2004. Don't be so picky, there are plenty of guys that turn out to be studs that only have "MAC Offers"
Havent even had the kid for a couple hrs and this is what happens, get a grip fellas..
This is exactly the mentality that pisses so many other fans off. Great recruiters get great recruits. MSU has been a damn good program for quite a few years now, as Wisconsin is. They compete and beat the likes of OSU. Remember when they were just average, like Iowa is now. They recruited better and the results are obvious. With that said, I'm not knocking any of the recruits that committed to Iowa. I'm knocking those that actually believe we can't get 4 or 5 star talent because "we are Iowa".
This is exactly the mentality that pisses so many other fans off. Great recruiters get great recruits. MSU has been a damn good program for quite a few years now, as Wisconsin is. They compete and beat the likes of OSU. Remember when they were just average, like Iowa is now. They recruited better and the results are obvious. With that said, I'm not knocking any of the recruits that committed to Iowa. I'm knocking those that actually believe we can't get 4 or 5 star talent because "we are Iowa".
Looks like a great athlete. I think he could be great at either positionKid is a good athlete. It will be interesting to see if he ends up as a LB. He reminds me of Hitchens.