Last minute scramble - see Eric Graham

[Birky]

Re: Last minute scramble

Originally posted by ThatsFootball:
My question -



Seems like a ton of confusion about grades/ACT scores with this kid. Haven't many of you people been trying to convince yourselves, and many others such as our Tennessee guests, that one of the reasons Iowa can't compete with SEC schools is because of our harsh academic standards in the B10.



Now many of you are citing academic concerns as the main reason schools stayed away from this kid?

Carry on.

Maybe those are different posters? A lot of people on these boards. I guess ThatsPosting.




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[ThatsFootball]

Re: Last minute scramble

Originally posted by Birky:

Originally posted by ThatsFootball:
My question -



Seems like a ton of confusion about grades/ACT scores with this kid. Haven't many of you people been trying to convince yourselves, and many others such as our Tennessee guests, that one of the reasons Iowa can't compete with SEC schools is because of our harsh academic standards in the B10.



Now many of you are citing academic concerns as the main reason schools stayed away from this kid?

Carry on.

Maybe those are different posters? A lot of people on these boards. I guess ThatsPosting.




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Some are for sure. Others, nope. Pretty sure they are the same ones.

 

[SWIowahawks]

I don't think anyone here is saying Eric Graham is a can't miss recruit. That would explain why SEC schools weren't really recruiting him with the academic risks. Once schools were trying to fill out classes, that's when they started calling about him.
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[ThatsFootball]

Originally posted by SWIowahawks:
I don't think anyone here is saying Eric Graham is a can't miss recruit. That would explain why SEC schools weren't really recruiting him with the academic risks. Once schools were trying to fill out classes, that's when they started calling about him.
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I know posters are not saying he is a can't miss recruit. People hopefully are smart enough to not say that about 5* kids with Alabama offers. But the common theme throughout his 4-5 threads on here is that he was a complete steal and the main reason he ended up at Iowa is that schools backed off him due to academics. Even though he is believed to have been qualified for the past month, no other schools offered until Iowa on signing day.

 

[thecarls]

FYI, Graham's 40 time of 4.73 was from when he was 15. Hopefully this kid gets eligible.

 

[SWIowahawks]

Originally posted by ThatsFootball:

Originally posted by SWIowahawks:
I don't think anyone here is saying Eric Graham is a can't miss recruit. That would explain why SEC schools weren't really recruiting him with the academic risks. Once schools were trying to fill out classes, that's when they started calling about him.
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I know posters are not saying he is a can't miss recruit. People hopefully are smart enough to not say that about 5* kids with Alabama offers. But the common theme throughout his 4-5 threads on here is that he was a complete steal and the main reason he ended up at Iowa is that schools backed off him due to academics. Even though he is believed to have been qualified for the past month, no other schools offered until Iowa on signing day.

Seth Wallace said they fielded calls from other schools trying to get transcripts and see how Iowa was going to proceed with recruiting him. I've just been trying to point out that this kid isn't some scrub just to fill the position left by Higdon. That big schools were noticing and liked what they saw. But it does seem like for a long time his grades and test scores kept school from being interested. Whether or not they would have ended up offering is something none of us will know.
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[ThatsFootball]

Originally posted by SWIowahawks:

Originally posted by ThatsFootball:

Originally posted by SWIowahawks:
I don't think anyone here is saying Eric Graham is a can't miss recruit. That would explain why SEC schools weren't really recruiting him with the academic risks. Once schools were trying to fill out classes, that's when they started calling about him.
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I know posters are not saying he is a can't miss recruit. People hopefully are smart enough to not say that about 5* kids with Alabama offers. But the common theme throughout his 4-5 threads on here is that he was a complete steal and the main reason he ended up at Iowa is that schools backed off him due to academics. Even though he is believed to have been qualified for the past month, no other schools offered until Iowa on signing day.

Seth Wallace said they fielded calls from other schools trying to get transcripts and see how Iowa was going to proceed with recruiting him. I've just been trying to point out that this kid isn't some scrub just to fill the position left by Higdon. That big schools were noticing and liked what they saw. But it does seem like for a long time his grades and test scores kept school from being interested. Whether or not they would have ended up offering is something none of us will know.
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True, but we do know that no other schools did. We agree on that right?

 

[Hawk80]

Originally posted by ThatsFootball:

Originally posted by SWIowahawks:

Originally posted by ThatsFootball:

Originally posted by SWIowahawks:
I don't think anyone here is saying Eric Graham is a can't miss recruit. That would explain why SEC schools weren't really recruiting him with the academic risks. Once schools were trying to fill out classes, that's when they started calling about him.
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I know posters are not saying he is a can't miss recruit. People hopefully are smart enough to not say that about 5* kids with Alabama offers. But the common theme throughout his 4-5 threads on here is that he was a complete steal and the main reason he ended up at Iowa is that schools backed off him due to academics. Even though he is believed to have been qualified for the past month, no other schools offered until Iowa on signing day.

Seth Wallace said they fielded calls from other schools trying to get transcripts and see how Iowa was going to proceed with recruiting him. I've just been trying to point out that this kid isn't some scrub just to fill the position left by Higdon. That big schools were noticing and liked what they saw. But it does seem like for a long time his grades and test scores kept school from being interested. Whether or not they would have ended up offering is something none of us will know.
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True, but we do know that no other schools did. We agree on that right?

 

[bouma1415]

Originally posted by ThatsFootball:

Originally posted by SWIowahawks:

Originally posted by ThatsFootball:

Originally posted by SWIowahawks:
I don't think anyone here is saying Eric Graham is a can't miss recruit. That would explain why SEC schools weren't really recruiting him with the academic risks. Once schools were trying to fill out classes, that's when they started calling about him.
Posted from Rivals Mobile

I know posters are not saying he is a can't miss recruit. People hopefully are smart enough to not say that about 5* kids with Alabama offers. But the common theme throughout his 4-5 threads on here is that he was a complete steal and the main reason he ended up at Iowa is that schools backed off him due to academics. Even though he is believed to have been qualified for the past month, no other schools offered until Iowa on signing day.

Seth Wallace said they fielded calls from other schools trying to get transcripts and see how Iowa was going to proceed with recruiting him. I've just been trying to point out that this kid isn't some scrub just to fill the position left by Higdon. That big schools were noticing and liked what they saw. But it does seem like for a long time his grades and test scores kept school from being interested. Whether or not they would have ended up offering is something none of us will know.
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True, but we do know that no other schools did. We agree on that right?

ThatsFootball, why don't you change your name to IamAnAntagonist

 

[ThatsFootball]

Originally posted by bouma1415:

Originally posted by ThatsFootball:

Originally posted by SWIowahawks:

Originally posted by ThatsFootball:

Originally posted by SWIowahawks:
I don't think anyone here is saying Eric Graham is a can't miss recruit. That would explain why SEC schools weren't really recruiting him with the academic risks. Once schools were trying to fill out classes, that's when they started calling about him.
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I know posters are not saying he is a can't miss recruit. People hopefully are smart enough to not say that about 5* kids with Alabama offers. But the common theme throughout his 4-5 threads on here is that he was a complete steal and the main reason he ended up at Iowa is that schools backed off him due to academics. Even though he is believed to have been qualified for the past month, no other schools offered until Iowa on signing day.

Seth Wallace said they fielded calls from other schools trying to get transcripts and see how Iowa was going to proceed with recruiting him. I've just been trying to point out that this kid isn't some scrub just to fill the position left by Higdon. That big schools were noticing and liked what they saw. But it does seem like for a long time his grades and test scores kept school from being interested. Whether or not they would have ended up offering is something none of us will know.
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True, but we do know that no other schools did. We agree on that right?

ThatsFootball, why don't you change your name to IamAnAntagonist

Meh... I might at some point. It is a fun way to spend some free time. So many posters on this site have trouble admitting anything negative about the program that it gets old. I would consider myself a realist on this site, as I have no problem acknowledging what few positives there are at this point with the program, but will not sugarcoat things like having one of the worst recruting classes in the B10 and among P5 schools.

 

[SWIowahawks]

I think it's pretty clear that we agree on that.

I'm having a hard time seeing positives from your posts the last couple of days.
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[ThatsFootball]

Originally posted by SWIowahawks:
I think it's pretty clear that we agree on that.

I'm having a hard time seeing positives from your posts the last couple of days.
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Of course, as there are not many positives the last couple of days. Although, here is some of the recent things I have given Iowa credit for:

I like the Paulsen kids, think they will do well at Iowa (just posted this earlier today as a matter of fact).
Happy we have recently upgraded facilities.
Happy Iowa typically develops players well. Wish we could start off with a better crop to begin with, but that is another story.
I am happy that Brian Ferentz appears to be trying to change things within the Iowa program and has called out the media relations recently (during that very weird post season/depth chart press conference).

There are a few others, but most of the positives I see with the Iowa athletic department (sports I follow) are with the wrestling and men's basketball teams. I love Fran as a coach and would be considered a positive poster when I post on the BB board.




This post was edited on 2/5 10:26 AM by ThatsFootball

 

[Hawkeye2222]

Grahamm was a 1st Team selection in Alabama reguardless of class, to me that tells me what the local coaches and Media that saw more than a few videos clips thought about him and his ability, getting a 1st Team All State plater out of Alabama is avery good pick up and according to TOS the staff has been recuiting him the last 10 months they just did not suddenly pick him up at the last Second.

getting a kid out of ND would be a act of desperation betting a 1st Team player out of Alabama isn't even close,