Oliver Martin still considering different schools, waiting for a Stanford offer?

[EddieHaskell]

Mr hawk reporting that Ollie is a big Hawkeye lean, he's ours to lose

Mouse Bader reporting the same.

 

[GunnerHawk]

Probably the same reason others didn't offer before Iowa - schools weren't convinced at that time yet. But then he started camping and offers started coming in. Does Iowa now probably wished they offered earlier? Probably yes, but it's an inexact science and hindsight is 20/20. I think the positive Hawkeye fans get tired of "fans" who nitpick on everything the Hawkeye staff does that doesn't work out in our favor.

Couldn't have said it better. We currently have the 15th ranked class and the Debbie Downers don't like the fact that we weren't the first to offer Oliver. If we had offered Oliver early and gotten a commit, they would be pissing and moaning that we didn't go after bigger fish. Interesting note, Buckley wasn't offered first by A&M but committed as soon as they did. Why, because it was his dream school. I'm starting to wonder if Iowa was Oliver's dream school. Only time will tell.

 

[pharmdfd]

Couldn't have said it better. We currently have the 15th ranked class and the Debbie Downers don't like the fact that we weren't the first to offer Oliver. If we had offered Oliver early and gotten a commit, they would be pissing and moaning that we didn't go after bigger fish. Interesting note, Buckley wasn't offered first by A&M but committed as soon as they did. Why, because it was his dream school. I'm starting to wonder if Iowa was Oliver's dream school. Only time will tell.

Same with the 2018 DT from Neb. Camped at Neb, left with no offer. Camped at Iowa, left with offer. Goes home and gets nebby offer later which is his dream school and commits.

 

[iahawkeyes17]

No way coach Shaw comes into KF backyard and makes an offer to much respect between these two

He did make a run after Matt Nelson and Blythe. Not sure if shaw was coach yet when Blythe was being recruited.

 

[Rustys Dad]

This thread makes you love the internet and human behavior. For the past few months we (Iowa fans) were mostly thinking Martin would be a nice get. Now the sky is falling because Martin had a nice performance and all of a sudden those same fans are losing sleep at the idea of Martin going to a school other than Iowa.

If Martin comes to Iowa ... great ... If he goes elsewhere ... good for him. It's his choice. It's his talents ... It's his future. Iowa football existed before him; will exist after him, and in the end - Martin needs to do what is best for him.

 

[Freyvet]

This thread makes you love the internet and human behavior. For the past few months we (Iowa fans) were mostly thinking Martin would be a nice get. Now the sky is falling because Martin had a nice performance and all of a sudden those same fans are losing sleep at the idea of Martin going to a school other than Iowa.

If Martin comes to Iowa ... great ... If he goes elsewhere ... good for him. It's his choice. It's his talents ... It's his future. Iowa football existed before him; will exist after him, and in the end - Martin needs to do what is best for him.

AMEN, brotha, amen!

 

[scotthawk1964]

Well, all we need now is Kilroy's 2 cents worth and I think we can close this forum topic. Is he even still around? Lol

 

[RecruitR]

Martin will be a MI ST rb

 

[LeroyHawk]

I talked to a buddy who knows one of the IC West coaches this morn. So this is second hand knowledge to be clear. What he said was pretty interesting. According to him Martin wants to go to Stanford?!? I hadn't heard that bf. Stanford is his #1 choice. Why? he didn't know. Iowa is his solid # 2. He's not going to MSU, UM, Becky etc. It's Stanford OR Iowa. He is holding out waiting for an offer fully aware if probably wont come. He must have the grades i'm guessing? But that is what the hold up is. I say he'll be a Hawk.
FWIW

If this is true I don't blame him at all. If he has the skills to get to the NFL, he can certainly get there from Stanford. If he doesn't, a degree from Stanford is VERY valuable and will serve him well after graduation. Let's just hope Stanford is full at WR!

 

[MGOHAWK2]

Martin will be a MI ST rb

I'm dumber for having read this.

 

[ThomesG.Hey]

Martin will be a MI ST rb

 

[hawkssox1]

Martin will be a MI ST rb

Truly HAVE NOT SEEN THE BALL SINCE THE KICKOFF.......................................

 

[blockm2]

He probably got the fourth star because Michigan offered him.

if you visit the Michigan board the local theorists will convince you he can only drop in the rankings if he commits to Michigan

 

[IAHawk2011]

if you visit the Michigan board the local theorists will convince you he can only drop in the rankings if he commits to Michigan

Just like some people here think there is some grand conspiracy to lower the ranking of Iowa commits. Every fan base has idiots, and many of those idiots think everyone is out to disrespect their team.

 

[Ree4]

I talked to a buddy who knows one of the IC West coaches this morn. So this is second hand knowledge to be clear. What he said was pretty interesting. According to him Martin wants to go to Stanford?!? I hadn't heard that bf. Stanford is his #1 choice. Why? he didn't know. Iowa is his solid # 2. He's not going to MSU, UM, Becky etc. It's Stanford OR Iowa. He is holding out waiting for an offer fully aware if probably wont come. He must have the grades i'm guessing? But that is what the hold up is. I say he'll be a Hawk.
FWIW

Sounds like Tim Dwight to me, although he passed up Stanford to stay and his High School was way better

 

[hawkssox1]

Sounds like Tim Dwight to me, although he passed up Stanford to stay and his High School was way better

Could tie in to his sister and swimming.Just speculation like everybody else.