Props to Coach Bell: Developing an Indy pipeline

[ghostOfHomer777]

Many coaches in the Indianapolis areas seem to think so!

See the linked article:
https://www.landof10.com/iowa/iowa-football-recruiting-indianapolis

For the most part, we already knew about Kelvin's success recruiting the area - but it was more interesting hearing the "sales pitch" that he's been using there. For those who don't know ... so much of recruiting is all about relationships. As Kelvin mentions in the article ... he started recruiting the Indy area around 2016 ... and it didn't really start bearing fruit until the 2018 recruiting class. It gives you a little perspective about all the leg-work that goes into recruiting.

Maybe this is a preview to what we might see with the recruiting efforts of Kelton Copeland (in the KC area and in southern Florida)? A preview of what we might see from Derrick Foster (in Alabama and other parts in the south)? In some senses, since Tim Polasek already has good relationships with a bunch of folks in Wisconsin and Minnesota ... maybe we're seeing the fruits of his labor a little earlier?

 

[TheHawkeyeDudeAbides]

I'm with you (ghostof Homer777). I believe Bell is opening new doors for Iowa and will be a great DL position coach when Reese retires. Looking forward to Broderick Binns taking Bell current spot. The recent staff changes Brian and Kirk have made seem to have energized the program, especially in recruiting circles. Football victories and high end bowl games definitely help make recruiting easier but having sound quality leadership in coaches and upperclassmen players in the real bonus. That never comes to overnight, ea$y, or without honest sweat equity (work ethic). I believe that it is why enjoy Iowa football and hate the Jimbo Hardblow and Urban Meyers of the B1G. Hardblow and Meyers have more natural talent bases on their home turfs and the national brandname exposure that they can pressure early commitments from their targets with the threat of looking at other options. Iowa will likely never be in the tOSU, PSU or UMich stratosphere but if they can outbattle Wisconsin and MSU, Iowa should compete well from time to time with the big boys.

 

[anon_2zMXH429BhxV1Npk]

Really great read, and love the way it portrays Bell and the Iowa program. I specifically liked the part where Tracy and his coach commented that Bell's/Iowa's approach was to lay out everything Iowa can do and there's no pressure on him to commit right that minute and no hard feelings if he doesn't choose Iowa.

Seems to be the exact opposite approach of a lot of programs you hear about today, one "elite" one in particular.

 

[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

I think we need a name for that pipeline.

 

[rchawk]

It can't be easy for Coach Bell and other assistants. They spend a lot of time on planes and driving rental cars to visit recruits and build relationships with high school coaches. In the time periods when the NCAA allows visits to recruits, and other times when college coaches go to a recruit's game or to talk to his coach, they must be away from home an awful lot.

That's time away from your family, your dog, everybody at home that you love. All for Iowa football.

 

[Harbinger273]

Not just the less talented players have to work hard to be competitive. It's really the entire program. I know we always want more success out of the team and don't want to acquiesce to the little old Iowa philosphy, but it is an uphill battle. Honestly I don't know when these coaches find respite from the Grind. I definitely appreciate the effort. Would certainly be nice if it paid off in some big time game changer recruits to push us a little further toward the goal. PLAYMAKERS! I do think the classes are improving in general and don't get me wrong I love getting the solid Mid 3 stars too.

Simple nomenclature will do for the name of the pipeline: Indy Pipeline. We have to continue to get solid guys there to name it tho.

 

[hawkeyeinmo]

I think we need a name for that pipeline.

Kelvin Bell “The Hoosier Seducer”?

 

[lonesomedove]

Kelvin Bell “The Hoosier Seducer”?

Please, delete as soon as possible!

 

[HawkSTL]

I think Kelvin Bell is a uniquely talented recruiter, perhaps the best we’ve had at Iowa under KF. He also appears to really enjoy it.

My guess is he can talk to anyone, has an egaging personality, and is sincere rather than a hard sell guy. I’m sure he can get mileage out of his personal story of being from Mississippi and relocating to Iowa City when going into urban areas around the country.

 

[3buzzmable]

Iowapolis? I will see myself out.

 

[hawkeyeinmo]

Please, delete as soon as possible!

Okay, okay Kelvin Bell “The Hoosier Schmooser”. Better?

 

[Hawkeyeinsoutherncalifornia]

Bump

 

[lonesomedove]

Okay, okay Kelvin Bell “The Hoosier Schmooser”. Better?

Not much.

 

[DaCDiggity]

The Naptown Movement

 

[Harbinger273]

The Naptown Movement

Might have to add a 2.0 to that cuz the first Naptown Movement was when Hawkeye fans went to Indy for the 2015 B1G championship and drank the city dry!

 

[Douglas C. Neidermeyer]

I think we need a name for that pipeline.

The Belltway?

 

[EpenesaEpenesa]

He’s a superstar. Iowa needs to do what they can to hang on to him. Reminds me of Jerry Montgomery

 

[DodgerHawki]

It can't be easy for Coach Bell and other assistants. They spend a lot of time on planes and driving rental cars to visit recruits and build relationships with high school coaches. In the time periods when the NCAA allows visits to recruits, and other times when college coaches go to a recruit's game or to talk to his coach, they must be away from home an awful lot.

That's time away from your family, your dog, everybody at home that you love. All for Iowa football.

It is a grind, and not to be contrarian, but they are all well aware of the job going in. And they get paid very well for it. Full position coaches at Iowa make anywhere from about $225k up to over $600K for Doyle and both coordinators. Those annual salaries are more than 98+% of the population will ever make in a year during their working careers. I'm not saying they don't deserve it, the jobs pay what the market will bear and it's highly competitive to get into and to succeed at. If they don't do their jobs well or the program takes a downturn and a new coach is hired, they all lose their jobs.

But, lots of Americans spend a lot of time away from family driving a truck, selling, etc. and are not getting paid that type of money to do so.