Iowa Offers Class of 2025 Iose Epenesa (pronounced Yo-say)
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KF’s age has to already be effecting recruiting. He will be sixety nine (69!) years old at the start the season. Let’s be honest, that isn’t a selling point for a high school prospect considering the Hawks.
I wonder how many meals Kirk has had at the Epenesa house over the years and vice versa. Seriously like family between the two.
Not trying to be negative, but if the program was at an elite level the age thing probably wouldn't be as relevant. But yes that day will come, hoping for a great transition and great Hawkeye ambassador.
Of course, it will and possibility of losing him to the highest bidder.
That is the game we are playing now and unfortunately it will cost Iowa a lot of top end players
On one hand I hear what you're saying and on the other I'm pretty sure that family is well aware of Kirk's business model. The day-to-day interaction with him is minimal. You're walking into his school not his classroom. The staff stresses this model as well as all the other critical aspects of the progrum that recruits need to understand in order commit with informed consent.
Sounds like the family has Samoan ties to Miami's DL coach. Eppy grew up with him. They could be tough to beat. I was really hoping Iose would be a member of this class, not so sure it will happen now.
On April 5 they announced they would soon widdle his list of 22 offers to 10.
Meh. I think the U is one of the most overrated programs in the entire country and has been for a long time. Not to mention their players all act like a bunch of attention whores who strut around the field making fools of themselves after making a play, completely ignoring the fact that they’re losing the game most of the time.
They sell the sizzle because there’s not much substance there as a foundation. Doesn’t seem like the type of culture the Epenesas respect or would seek out.
Don't disagree that Miami has been living off the past but don't underestimate the bond between the Polynesian people. It is a tight knit culture. I have traveled the Oceania region during my business career, you will not meet nicer folks.
Joe Saleve'a, Miami's new DL and assoc. head coach is from Samoa and grew up with Eppy. Jason Taylor HOF DE from the dolphins, coaches the DE's.
Just saying the pull to Miami is strong. The Epenesa family has strong ties to Iowa also. Iowa has a proven track record developing D-linemen (Clayborn, M. Daniels, C. Davis, A.J., Jaleel Johnson, C. Lattimore, Anthony Nelson, Matt Nelson, Van Ness and Logan Lee will probably be drafted this year) Will be interesting to see how this all shakes out. Would sure hate not seeing Eppy at Iowa games rooting on his son.
Edit: There were numerous other D-linemen, those are who I could think of.
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His name isn’t “Lose.” It’s “Iose.” It starts with the same letter as Iowa.
You could have said "thank you" and gone about your day. Just saying.
I mean, getting his actual name right is kinda important
Take the L dude, literally. You earned it.
Being incorrect with his name and being an incorrect speller of his name are two different things.
Guilty of depressing the wrong key on a keyboard. I am gonna watch your posts for punctuation and grammar now. Don't mess up!
I get my last name spelled incorrectly a zillion times a year, and you know what? I don't give a rat's ass.
I certainly hope you never criticize a coach for being thin skinned with the fans or the media! That would be just a bit hypocritcal on your end.
To get this back on track. I hate that Iose is visiting Miami the weekend of our big junior official visit weekend. Great way for players to mesh. He is in for an official earlier in the month so I'm sure it will be all hands on deck.
Has anyone heard when he might decide? Fingers crossed the Hawks come out on top.
Has anyone heard when he might decide? Fingers crossed the Hawks come out on top.
IMO only, he will not be a Hawk, but just a guess.
Ferentz may not even be coaching if he came to Iowa when lose graduates or moves on. Also, it sounds like he has strong connection to Miami and they probably have more $'s to offer.
This is AJ Epenesa's response on Instagram after the announcement of Iose’s official visit schedule.
He will commit to Iowa after his visit then help recruit is what I’m going with.
I think he would be crazy not to wanna play for Phil Parker who is the d coordinator in the game!
Maybe the Epenesa's know something that we don't. Like Kirk won't be there his 4 years of college.
Turnover chain...such douchebaggery
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