There was a time not long ago when 17 year olds didn't need safe spaces as well. LOLThis younger generation. Amirite???? We need to get back to the good ol days when everyone acted with integrity and honor. 😅
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There was a time not long ago when 17 year olds didn't need safe spaces as well. LOLThis younger generation. Amirite???? We need to get back to the good ol days when everyone acted with integrity and honor. 😅
I just don't like hypocrisy. Kids flip it happen. Based on comments Eastern Il. is a bad kid because he flipped late.If you have to ask that question, than you just don't get it.
There was also a time when dipshits didn't believe everything they heard. But here we are.There was a time not long ago when 17 year olds didn't need safe spaces as well. LOL
Not a child according to the law... Just saying. No matter how inconsequential you think those actions are.Being well compensated doesn't suddenly turn a child into an adult. That's a very dangerous way to think. I honestly don't see the need for some people to want to accelerate the development process of a young person simply so they can publicly criticize them. Is it so important to be critical?
I still don't believe it, show me the proof. Is there an actual news story stating the figure?
Again, my question is why is it so important to classify a 17 year old as an adult just so that a person can criticize them for playing a game at a school they don't like?Not a child according to the law... Just saying. No matter how inconsequential you think those actions are.
If this happened 30 years ago, everyone would say the same thing. Just now we have a platform to air those grievances. Remember, Festivus is just around the corner.
Many good thoughts, the ONE thang bothering me about nil money and kids …..random thoughts:
1. There are "kids" at that age (17, 18) who can enlist in the army, too. If they were to back out would you think they are just doing what is best for their family?
2. Speaking about what's best for the family. I hope that any money made does not go back to the parents. NO teenager should financially support their parents. Hopefully, He invests it properly for his future.(talking about any signee)
Unless the parents are opportunists. (I see this too much with 16-17-year-olds than I would like)
3. Money changes everything. True in football, True in life. They are paid they cannot hide behind the fact that they are 18. I bet you all feel sorry for all the trust fund babies that get hounded by the paparazzi too
Schools need to organize and have kids signing 4 year employment contracts. Then schools can trade and get rid of portal.Lots of good points -- my 2 cents
If he committed to Alabama this summer.
-- Disappointing but understandable and wish him the best
If he committed to Iowa this summer has second thoughts and switches to Alabama a couple months later
-- Disappointing, and not the way I was raised to honor commitments, but it's a difficult decision and understandable
If he committed to Iowa this summer and waits until days before signing to switch to Alabama even after giving his word multiple times to the coaching staff
-- Speaks to some credibility and trust issues. Even by some set of fortune he finds his way back to Iowa in a year or two, if i was the coaching staff it would be hard to ever really trust him. In the back of your mind he would only be as committed as the next best offer.
Final Point -- I couldn't disagree more with the argument that these are kids and we have to treat them as such. With NIL and new transfer portal rules these are now very well compensated professional athletes that are annual free agents. The ones that take advantage of these new opportunities open themselves up to the same criticism as any other professional athlete\free agent. Although criticism is one thing, unfortunately some fans can take this too far.
Lots of good points -- my 2 cents
If he committed to Alabama this summer.
-- Disappointing but understandable and wish him the best
If he committed to Iowa this summer has second thoughts and switches to Alabama a couple months later
-- Disappointing, and not the way I was raised to honor commitments, but it's a difficult decision and understandable
If he committed to Iowa this summer and waits until days before signing to switch to Alabama even after giving his word multiple times to the coaching staff
-- Speaks to some credibility and trust issues. Even by some set of fortune he finds his way back to Iowa in a year or two, if i was the coaching staff it would be hard to ever really trust him. In the back of your mind he would only be as committed as the next best offer.
Final Point -- I couldn't disagree more with the argument that these are kids and we have to treat them as such. With NIL and new transfer portal rules these are now very well compensated professional athletes that are annual free agents. The ones that take advantage of these new opportunities open themselves up to the same criticism as any other professional athlete\free agent. Although criticism is one thing, unfortunately some fans can take this too far.
I don't know when do decisions matter 16, 17, 18, 24, 30? If you make a decision, you have to face the consequences. In this case, he made a decision that angered a bunch of people who care about a team that symbolizes the pride they have for community, state, etc.Again, my question is why is it so important to classify a 17 year old as an adult just so that a person can criticize them for playing a game at a school they don't like?
Some of you struggle with the concept that NIL is not to be used to induce recruits or tamper with potential transfers. It is intended to be used to reward current players with opportunities.True. But on the bright side it frees up a bunch of nil to fill in needs on offense.
They don't sound like high character people to me. They way they are handling things is pretty classless.Kadyn is a great kid and his parents are great people. High character folks all around. They all were involved in a tough decision that none of us can truly understand because we don't have a 5 star elite athlete child being recruited by everyone in the country. Lots of details and nuance that no one knows outside of their circle. I know this flip is upsetting to many Hawkeye fans. At the end of the day it's just a game at a school and not a commitment that really means something, like a marriage or being a parent or even a job contract. It's funny to me that people don't seem to react this negatively when someone leaves a spouse or their children. Kind of shows our crazy priorities.
It was a hard decision but everyone is relieved it's over. He's being advised to stay away from social media as much as possible to avoid the crazies who are questioning his character or worse.
Everything will be ok.
Yeah, it wasn’t Kayden that tweeted it.Somebody needs to tell Kadyn to turn his phone off...
Of course you wouldn't. You don't know them nor do you have all the details. All you know is your feelings are hurt so someone has to be blamed.I’m not sure I’d consider their decision and handling of things high character. Understandable, maybe, high character - no.
Yeah, it wasn’t Kayden that tweeted it.
I have seen people flip from Iowa to somewhere else or turn Iowa down etc that have handled things much better than him and his family. They have put down the staff, the program and the current commits all in the matter of a few days. If you want to go to Bama, fine, but handle it with class.Of course you wouldn't. You don't know them nor do you have all the details. All you know is your feelings are hurt so someone has to be blamed.
It was from an interview he did. Between this comment putting down the commits in Iowa's class he is not looking good.Assumed that Birch picked up the Proctor quote from social media,.. Perhaps this is incorrect?
Obviously they are not high character people, I mean is Kadyn’s biological dad MIA like so many “in that situation”. You never see top shelf women…..They don't sound like high character people to me. They way they are handling things is pretty classless.
Racism. Nice.Obviously they are not high character people, I mean is Kadyn’s biological dad MIA like so many “in that situation”. You never see top shelf women…..
It was from an interview he did. Between this comment putting down the commits in Iowa's class he is not looking good.
The last couple of years minus one center might argue w that.His an OL player not a QB or WR. Iowa produces the best OL in the country. Sounds like you aren't even a hawk fan.
I call BS. We have enough details - commits to Iowa, then at last second decommits and commits to Bama. He should have decomimtted when he decided to go to Oregon, but say 'I am opening up my search'. This last minute stuff is crazy and certainly against the intent of NIL.Of course you wouldn't. You don't know them nor do you have all the details. All you know is your feelings are hurt so someone has to be blamed.
He must get his commitment gene from his biological dadRacism. Nice.
Ouch...He must get his commitment gene from his biological dad
Huh? What does “the intent of NIL” have to do with a kid opening up his search?I call BS. We have enough details - commits to Iowa, then at last second decommits and commits to Bama. He should have decomimtted when he decided to go to Oregon, but say 'I am opening up my search'. This last minute stuff is crazy and certainly against the intent of NIL.
All this portal and NIL stuff has just made me realize exactly where Iowa and other teams like them are in the pecking order of college athletics.I think we sit somewhere in the middle of the natty talk. We are closer than most but still not anywhere close to the talent level of a UGA or BAMA. In a perfect scenario like 15' we could have made it into the 4 team. Now with it going to 12, Iowa will have a better chance of making to the tourney but probably still the same outside show to win it.
I’m not even on twitter. It’s an echo chamber bitch session for punk ass liberals. That being said. His mother is a skank and what he did reflects his “muh dik” “father figure” that deposited one in his mom 18 years ago.Say it with me: I will not tweet at a teenager and his family. I will not tweet at a teenager and his family. I will not tweet at a teenager and his family. I will not tweet at a teenager and his family. I will not tweet at a teenager and his family.
Well stated. The kid is a feckless turdI have seen people flip from Iowa to somewhere else or turn Iowa down etc that have handled things much better than him and his family. They have put down the staff, the program and the current commits all in the matter of a few days. If you want to go to Bama, fine, but handle it with class.
Actions speak louder than words. If the bolded was true than it is true no longer. This has tarnished their reputation. Not that the kid flipped. Go ahead and go to Alabama. It's the way this all played out. Used Iowa as a backup and led them on all this time and then the last couple weeks makes the rounds to Oregon and Alabama and plays everyone off against each other. That's not high character. High character would have been being up front with Iowa and formally decommitting weeks ago. Add in some of the things that have been said in the aftermath. Alabama can have them. They'll fit in well there.Kadyn is a great kid and his parents are great people. High character folks all around. They all were involved in a tough decision that none of us can truly understand because we don't have a 5 star elite athlete child being recruited by everyone in the country. Lots of details and nuance that no one knows outside of their circle. I know this flip is upsetting to many Hawkeye fans. At the end of the day it's just a game at a school and not a commitment that really means something, like a marriage or being a parent or even a job contract. It's funny to me that people don't seem to react this negatively when someone leaves a spouse or their children. Kind of shows our crazy priorities.
It was a hard decision but everyone is relieved it's over. He's being advised to stay away from social media as much as possible to avoid the crazies who are questioning his character or worse.
Everything will be ok.
Must not have listened too closely to the Zelenovich and SEP staff's messages about commitment, honesty, selflessness, character, etc.Actions speak louder than words. If the bolded was true than it is true no longer. This has tarnished their reputation. Not that the kid flipped. Go ahead and go to Alabama. It's the way this all played out. Used Iowa as a backup and led them on all this time and then the last couple weeks makes the rounds to Oregon and Alabama and plays everyone off against each other. That's not high character. High character would have been being up front with Iowa and formally decommitting weeks ago. Add in some of the things that have been said in the aftermath. Alabama can have them. They'll fit in well there.
Great post! Still, some players will insist on a No Trade Clause in their contract.Schools need to organize and have kids signing 4 year employment contracts. Then schools can trade and get rid of portal.
Can’t really restrict outside employment or endorsements though. No more than the NFL can.