If he did, he might have looked at the stats and thought to himself, "it doesn't appear to be a defense that caused the fans to be frustrated"...
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If he did, he might have looked at the stats and thought to himself, "it doesn't appear to be a defense that caused the fans to be frustrated"...
I'm not so sure he's gone. It seems natural for his dad to be excited about a scholarship offer from Alabama because it provides further validation of just how good of a football player Nixon is. Alabama is the best program in the country right now, and if they think your son is worthy of a scholarship, that speaks volumes. However, in terms of player development - especially on the offensive and defensive lines - Iowa is as good as any team in the country (including Alabama), IMO. So if Nixon's goal is to make it to the NFL, Iowa offers as good of an opportunity as anyone, and I think there is a certain amount of trust/equity the Iowa coaches have built with Nixon and his family.
At the end of the day, the young man needs to do what he thinks is best for himself, and I certainly cannot blame him if he wants to go to Alabama. But I don't think that is a certainty at this point in time.
Hopefully this works in Iowa's favor with sticking by him and helping him get eligible. If he was an Alabama recruit to begin with, would they have shown the same commitment to him or just tossed him aside and moved on to the next recruit?
He signed a NLI and cannot be contacted by another school unless or until he graduates from JUCO, that is not the case because he is signing in December. If he wants to go to Bama he would have two options: 1) He can wait another year and get his AA from Iowa Western- in which case I highly doubt his offer would still be available at Bame
2) Iowa would have to give him a release from his NLI and then other schools can contact him
Essentially Bama just broke a pretty major violation and SHOULD be put on probation at minimal. However; if history says anything Bama will get a slap on the wrist at most
Hope that makes sense
Assuming Alabama did in fact commit a recruiting violation here, you have no idea whether this qualifies as a "pretty major violation", and you sure as hell have nothing suggesting this should result in "probation at a minimum". Stop with this nonsense.
I had wondered about this when I first heard about it. Because usually the NLI lasts at least a year unless released. Further, it is strange that Bama hadn't talked to the Western coach. They were probably trying to keep it quiet. I don't know about probation, but they should not be allowed to recruit Nixon anymore.
It really doesn't matter anyway because Bama is going to wait until it misses on its top targets before it would accept a commit from him anyway
Hopefully he wants to come to Iowa regardless.
While it would only benefit Iowa to pursue, I hope it amounts to nothing because it would make us look petty to comment on it publicly or if he really wants to go to Alabama.
While it would only benefit Iowa to pursue, I hope it amounts to nothing because it would make us look petty to comment on it publicly or if he really wants to go to Alabama.
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Rules apply to Alabama...or at least they should...just the same as everyone else. "Petty"? You must be joking. This is a significant recruiting violation, and it should be a hot topic across the country. Mighty Alabama, breaking the rules trying to steal an Iowa recruit who is signed to an NLI. Alabama knew what they were doing and figured they could get away with it like they do everything else.
Iowa would be damn foolish to ignore this.
As for Nixon, if he wanted to continue his recruitment, he shouldn't have signed the NLI. It's not too complicated.
Iowa would be damn foolish to ignore this.
As for Nixon, if he wanted to continue his recruitment, he shouldn't have signed the NLI. It's not too complicated.
There is no loyalty or commitment in the world today period. Where would kids learn it? There's no loyalty by employers, no commitment in relationships, etc, etc. We live in a 'me, me, me', disposable, world. Why would this be any different? Hell, the Iowa fans change their 'loyalty' to the coach everytime the wind blows because 'what has he done for ME lately'.
The NLI thing might not be that big of a deal unless Nixon specifically told the Bama coach. It is up to the recruit to mention it (according to what I have read) to the coach. If he didn't then it isn't a violation at all.
But the Bama coach should have went through the coach at IWCC first and they probably wouldn't have offered at all.
But the Bama coach should have went through the coach at IWCC first and they probably wouldn't have offered at all.
I say he just make it easy on him self and just come on to Iowa like the original plan and focus on hitting the books and QB’s with reckless abandon! And don’t let Bama confuse his life with their messy antics! 
(just know that the “best team” in the land offered you and leave it at that) i still think Iowa’s work with lineman is second to none, they just don’t get the recruits that Bama does..
(just know that the “best team” in the land offered you and leave it at that) i still think Iowa’s work with lineman is second to none, they just don’t get the recruits that Bama does..99% of the time if a kid signs and then goes to JUCO, his LOI is null and void. The Nixon-Iowa situation is unique because he shouldn't have had to go to JUCO but he found out he would have qualified late, so he/Iowa received an exception from the NCAA.
Chances that Alabama knew that are slim. Add in that the story is an Alabama coach followed him on Twitter and Nixon ended up calling them, and it's likely Alabama didn't purposely "tamper".
So if anything is pursued, it makes Iowa look petty when they could just call up Bama and explain the situation if they really wanted to.
It was said during the phone call according to Nixon it was discussed that since so he has not signed up for classes he can go anywhere. I doubt Nixon was the one that made that statement during the conversation.
Also the recruiter asked for Nixon to call him via direct message. I'm not sure if that is against the rules but Nixon didn't straight-up call him out of the blue.
Does no contact mean no contact? Is following Nixon on twitter, and then direct messaging him not considered contact? If it isn't, I guess I need a better explanation of what constitutes contact for the NCAA because I would definitely consider any form of contact to constitute contact.
That said, if this kid really does not want to be a Hawkeye then I would imagine KF would release him from his NLI anyway, and not hold him hostage. Iowa needs kids that will buy in, not prisoners regardless of how good they are or how much they're needed.
That said, if this kid really does not want to be a Hawkeye then I would imagine KF would release him from his NLI anyway, and not hold him hostage. Iowa needs kids that will buy in, not prisoners regardless of how good they are or how much they're needed.
I think DT. Guy sounds like a stud. There are whispers that he has a little nasty to him, which is exciting. His coach says he "demands double teams" which at the HS level doesn't mean much but it is what it is.
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Regardless of the rules on his commitment, I would say if Nixon wants to come join the team as originally planned then great, if he really wants to go to Bama let him go as his heart would not be with the Hawkeyes anyway and it would be taking a scholly from someone who wants to be here.
Agree. This is not just some kid who changed his mind and decided to visit other schools. He signed a LOI. Now he may not have known it was still in effect, but Saban certainly should have. And yes this is worth going to the mat over. Whether Nixon ever plays at Iowa or not isn't the most important thing. Kirk needs to show his old buddy Saban that he can't just take whatever he wants regardless of the current rules.
I agree with your sentiment Scotthawk as far as having a kid on the team that doesn't want to be here. However, someone needs to step up to the blue bloods and show them their not above the rules. As I said, I hope Nixon comes to Iowa, but even if he was not happy, I wouldn't let him go. I'd bet if he wants to play in the league he comes around to Kirks way of thinking before long.
Can you release him to all schools not Alabama??? That would be best in my opinion.
Why would we want to release him? Dude went to a Juco and has been nothing but great with the staff. Are we really so butthurt he was flattered by a bama offer?
I think most are saying if he tells the staff that he wants to go to Alabama that they should release him, which I agree with. Obviously if he wants to still come to Iowa we should welcome him with open arms.
Forget that. Hold him to the contract. As previously stated if he got a bad attitude you remind him he has one opportunity to get there. Put up or shut up. I hope the guy wants to go to Iowa but at the end of the day we have a signed contract. Hold him to it.
While you can't blame the young man for being excited about an Alabama offer, they do need to be held to the rule. Since its clear that they are supposed to break off from recruiting him, this needs to happen today. If Iowa releases him, then Bama should be exempted from offering him a scholorship, as punishment for their violation. If Nixon still wants to go there it would have to be on his own dime.
Hopefully it's a moot point at the end of the day. I want him to come to Iowa and I hope he does.
But if Iowa were to not release him then we could get absolutely crucified by the court of public opinion, even if we're in the right.
If he wants to go elsewhere, unless it's a Big Ten school or on Iowa's schedule, what benefit does it provide Iowa to refuse? Would we be hoping to force him to stay at Iowa and not hold a grudge? I don't see any realistic benefit to it.
But if Iowa were to not release him then we could get absolutely crucified by the court of public opinion, even if we're in the right.
If he wants to go elsewhere, unless it's a Big Ten school or on Iowa's schedule, what benefit does it provide Iowa to refuse? Would we be hoping to force him to stay at Iowa and not hold a grudge? I don't see any realistic benefit to it.
BIGHAWKFAN Your saying you wouldn't blame him for heading south. It's my experience that you will be loved as long as your helping win football games but your still a Yankee. I had a friend that chose Wake Forest and he said he would never have believe this to be true until it happened. He said his father would sit in the stands and listen to fans talking about him.
If he don't want to honor his commitment to the Hawks, release him only to the University of Kansas. That will teach him.
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