I take off my hat to the Hawks for going after this young man but I have zero confidence he'll be a Hawk. I was surprised he took an unofficial visit late in the season though. My money's on Penn State unfortunately.Isn’t Kirk visiting on Monday?
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I take off my hat to the Hawks for going after this young man but I have zero confidence he'll be a Hawk. I was surprised he took an unofficial visit late in the season though. My money's on Penn State unfortunately.Isn’t Kirk visiting on Monday?
Certainly some coaches, (yes even some in the BIG), navigate these problem kids by either caving in or covering up whatever mess they create. Fortunately, this has not been, nor will it be in the foreseeable future, an issue at Iowa.As with all other forms of stereotyping, it is erroneous to assume. It is erroneous to assume 4-5 star kids aren't coachable or hard working as much as assuming 2 star kids are coachable and hard working. AJ Epenesa, as exhibit A in a myriad of exhibits, is as humble, hard working, etc. as any 2 star MAC steal we've ever had. It would be moronic to assume otherwise as observers and/or to recruit based on stars, both for 4-5 star kids or against them it's about fit and the ability to motivate players. 5 star kids are just as motivate-able as 2 star. If they weren't, Clemson, Alabama, Ohio State, etc. would not win title after title against their regional foes.
What may be more accurate is to say 4-5 star kids, generally speaking, are closer to their ceiling earlier. Not necessarily staking a claim on that, but some staffs are better at motivating while others may be better at developing. There is no one size fits all anything.
KF, to his credit, is gifted with self-understanding. He knows who he is and who he can coach through the years. My humble guess is he brought in 2005's class of highly rated kids, saw the fit wasn't good, and went back to what worked. We get 4 stars occasionally, but they have to be of a certain mindset for the staff to see a fit. He values accountability more than talent. He values kids who aren't "problems". Another coach may value ceiling more than accountability and is good at navigating problem kids. It doesn't matter. You can win many ways, and KF has found his way whether one agrees or not.
And he may not need the development at all, something Iowa obviously wants to provide for their recruits.The first part is a great point.
The second part, not necessarily. He may feel he will develop anywhere and wants to win conference and national titles which let's be real, he has a better shot at that at PSU or Georgia.
Man, you sure graduated to "problem kid" and "mess they create" rather quickly.Certainly some coaches, (yes even some in the BIG), navigate these problem kids by either caving in or covering up whatever mess they create. Fortunately, this has not been, nor will it be in the foreseeable future, an issue at Iowa.
This was not intended to have any implication on the character of young Theo, so sorry if it was taken that way. I was simple commenting on Humble Pies post that some coaches are OK dealing with players who are problems, so this was a generalization, nothing more.....Man, you sure graduated to "problem kid" and "mess they create" rather quickly.
Certainly some coaches, (yes even some in the BIG), navigate these problem kids by either caving in or covering up whatever mess they create.
Do you follow recruiting on Twitter? If you do, you should see what I mean. Theo might be a great kid, not saying he isn't, but "TO ME", the kids on twitter who have to make everything a grand event, are primadonna's. I might be old, I come from the era where when we scored a TD, we just gave the ball to the closest ref and ran back to the huddle. My coach used to say, "If you get to the end zone and score, act like you've been there before". I get it, these kids are excited that they are highly recruited kids, and this is their 15 minutes of Twitter fame, I just prefer a little more modesty and a little less me me me. Just my opinion. That being said, if he chooses Iowa, great, I hope he is all american and lands in the NFL. I ain't got no sour grapes, the kid hasn't choose yet. LOL
Ahhh I got ya.This was not intended to have any implication on the character of young Theo, so sorry if it was taken that way. I was simple commenting on Humble Pies post that some coaches are OK dealing with players who are problems, so this was a generalization, nothing more.....
Watch Kittle's heart on that last play today; Noah's breakaways and touchdowns; TJ's pure power and competitiveness. If Theo does not choose Iowa, it's because he does not choose the greatest preparation for Tight Ends in the world; with an offensive coach who coached Gronk and Hernandez at the same time; and a team that uses two or three tight ends more than almost any other P5 team. It would mean that he doesn't really want it. The challenge would be too much. Or, with great courage (and wisdom), he becomes a Hawkeye. We will learn a lot about Mr. Theo tomorrow.
Conference Titles since PSU joined the Big Ten(1990)win conference and national titles which let's be real, he has a better shot at that at PSU or Georgia.
$$$$$$> $$$ & conf titleConference Titles since PSU joined the Big Ten(1990)
PSU: 4
Iowa: 3
Georgia: 3
National Titles
PSU: 0
Iowa: 0
Georgia: 0
Let’s be real.
Read this one again. Nothing about prima donna, character or work ethic. You've mixed me up with some other posters.Everyone needs to please shut up with these ridiculously idiotic posts. Theo committing to a different school doesn’t make him a prima donna or bring into question his character or work ethic. It means he likes a different school better than Iowa. JFC people, get a grip.
Read this one again. Nothing about prima donna, character or work ethic. You've mixed me up with some other posters.
Ok boomer
Join Twitter land....Hahahahahaha "Ok boomer"?? That's good stuff, can't say I've heard that one before!
Join Twitter land....
Yeah but see.......f*** Penn State. That's why.I take off my hat to the Hawks for going after this young man but I have zero confidence he'll be a Hawk. I was surprised he took an unofficial visit late in the season though. My money's on Penn State unfortunately.
Original ... Haven't seen or read that anywhere before ... The guy just shared his opinion.Ok boomer
Indeed.Conference Titles since PSU joined the Big Ten(1990)
PSU: 4
Iowa: 3
Georgia: 3
National Titles
PSU: 0
Iowa: 0
Georgia: 0
Let’s be real.
Twitter says 1:45PM, so in like 40 minutes I think?any time frame he is announcing?
Indeed. Franky douche has that under the table money stashed up from his Vanderbilt coaching days....but there are other factors as I have said.
Ok boomer
Stupid meme. Ok generation living in mom's basement.
Just announced Penn State on instagram live. Boo.
Do you follow recruiting on Twitter? If you do, you should see what I mean. Theo might be a great kid, not saying he isn't, but "TO ME", the kids on twitter who have to make everything a grand event, are primadonna's. I might be old, I come from the era where when we scored a TD, we just gave the ball to the closest ref and ran back to the huddle. My coach used to say, "If you get to the end zone and score, act like you've been there before". I get it, these kids are excited that they are highly recruited kids, and this is their 15 minutes of Twitter fame, I just prefer a little more modesty and a little less me me me. Just my opinion. That being said, if he chooses Iowa, great, I hope he is all american and lands in the NFL. I ain't got no sour grapes, the kid hasn't choose yet. LOL
we don't want some soft canadian pedo anywaysJust announced Penn State on instagram live. Boo.
What’s he been doing besides the announcement on Monday? I haven’t been following.