Today on twitter.

[desihawk]

I have a home in SoCal and another in a different state. I'm selling the SoCal home, it has turned into the worst state in the union (except for Illinois and possibly New York). Keep ignoring the inevitable Johnsoda, it won't stop what the future has in store for the state that finishes at the bottom in almost all of the important metrics.

https://www.manhattan-institute.org/html/great-california-exodus-closer-look-5853.html

http://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/265

California has always (certainly over the last two decades) been hyper competitive in the cities (la, Sf, sd) and that kind of churn prices out a lot of people. As a result it has turned into the NFL of states -- the ultra productive (or ultra lucky) thrive. Your second link speaks to this: "Families with kids and those with only a high school education predominate among those moving from California to its top destination states (Texas, Arizona, and Nevada). College-educated 18 to 35 year olds led the way among those moving to California from its top feeder states (New York, Illinois, and New Jersey). "

 

[HawkIDrummer]

Some decent company there.

Indeed, but IOWA doesn't seem to fit that group. (One of these things is not like the other) How did we get in on this guy? Family connection to IOWA or something?

 

[LaQuintaHawkeye]

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Would give me more confidence if he had used:

#swarm19

 

[CO_hawk]

Indeed, but IOWA doesn't seem to fit that group. (One of these things is not like the other) How did we get in on this guy? Family connection to IOWA or something?

I was hoping Ezra planted him on his ass a couple of times at a camp. Which peaked his interest in Iowa.

 

[kceasthawk]

Could be, but he's not a "first person" abuser so he'll get some leeway. If not broadcasting, he'd find some kind of ancillary job if he wanted to stay connected to hoops. Having just watched my wife retire mega-early, I've seen how tough it can be to step away from something you've done your whole life.

You maybe right, but Joe Pa was the enabler as well and look what happened to him. I don't know that anything will happen to Izzo, but someone sure as hell needs to get deeper into what went on at MSU, and the climate right now is on a slow boil for enablers as well as the actual abusers.

 

[kceasthawk]

I couldn't remember who was referenced but there was a team or state that was given as an example and it "set them back 10 years". I do not mean to make this political in any way but the state of California is just bass ackwards about the way it wants to do things.

I would think that they would have to grandfather in any current contracts, but it could sure make it interesting hiring the next coach in states that test the water on this issue.

 

[cap_tain8]

can we get this thread back on topic. recruiting twitter

 

[Slappy Pappy]

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Wow, we're quite the outlier there, aren't we? Best thing this kid - any kid - could do would be to Get. Out. Of. The. South. Go North young man!

 

[OutbackBowl2017]

Indeed, but IOWA doesn't seem to fit that group. (One of these things is not like the other) How did we get in on this guy? Family connection to IOWA or something?

Iowa doesn’t fit that group how.

Geographically yes. Otherwise, I’d say the order of importance goes GA, Iowa, OSU, Ole Mess, Arkansas, and Texas Tech.

 

[HawkIDrummer]

Iowa doesn’t fit that group how.

Geographically yes. Otherwise, I’d say the order of importance goes GA, Iowa, OSU, Ole Mess, Arkansas, and Texas Tech.

Well...
1. "Southern" schools
2. "big" 12 and SEC (not big Ten)
3. style of play (some more than others)

Not saying it's bad...just a very different group of schools compared to most recruits we pursue.

 

[H4wkfan4life]

Well...
1. "Southern" schools
2. "big" 12 and SEC (not big Ten)
3. style of play (some more than others)

Not saying it's bad...just a very different group of schools compared to most recruits we pursue.

have you looked at his other b1g offers? can you blame him for not including any?
any lineman that doesn't consider an Iowa offer is pretty foolish, unless they're deciding with their heart

 

[Harbinger273]

have you looked at his other b1g offers? can you blame him for not including any?
any lineman that doesn't consider an Iowa offer is pretty foolish, unless they're deciding with their heart

Right. We were the second major offer behind Arkansas. Has offers from schools that don't play defense. OSU and TT are close to home. He's likely done his homework as to who develops DT's. He may be an ARK lean.

 

[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

Check out @CoachK_Bell’s Tweet:

 

[Harbinger273]

 

[squeezebox]

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He is announcing June 30th. Does he have any other visits line up after Iowa?

 

[funnyfletcher]

He is announcing June 30th. Does he have any other visits line up after Iowa?

He has Purdue June 8 and Iowa June 22, that’s all I have found so far.

 

[funnyfletcher]

 

[ghostOfHomer777]

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It may not be scheduled ... but young people can be unpredictable. Maybe he waits until the beginning of his football season. Maybe he loves his official at Purdue so much ... maybe he commits then ... maybe everything "feels right" during his official at Iowa and he decides to choose Iowa shortly thereafter. For some people ... they feel as if the decision is so huge that they're afraid of making a mistake. Consequently, folks who are like that tend to stretch out their recruitment. They're hoping to feel "peace of mind" ... to help indicate that they're making the "right decision." The problem that some of them are failing to recognize is that there isn't necessarily just one "right answer" ... there might be several places where they'll prosper. Furthermore, many of them fail to recognize that the primary factor that helps to determine their success is themselves and how they approach things. If a guy chooses a program and passively sits back and expects that success will find him ... he'll be in for a shocking revelation.

 

[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

I personally think Britt really wants to come to Iowa and he is trying to bring Bell with him. It will be big if we make the top 5, especially if there are no other crossovers with Bells list.

 

[JoelBittner]

I personally think Britt really wants to come to Iowa and he is trying to bring Bell with him. It will be big if we make the top 5, especially if there are no other crossovers with Bells list.

"if we make the top 5"
"Britt really wants to come to Iowa"
????????

 

[squeezebox]

"if we make the top 5"
"Britt really wants to come to Iowa"
????????

I think he means landing both Bell and Britt.

 

[EpenesaEpenesa]

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Lol. I can’t believe people follow this crap. The tweet like above, high school players releasing top 10s, etc.......

 

[ghostOfHomer777]

Lol. I can’t believe people follow this crap. The tweet like above, high school players releasing top 10s, etc.......

People get wrapped up into fantasy football too. The way recruiting fits into the football landscape ... that's why people track recruiting so closely. It's like watching aspects of fantasy football play out before your very eyes. That's why it's essentially become its own entertainment industry. All the recruiting services info arguably plays much more to the fan-bases than it does as a services to the universities themselves.

I'm an individual who knows better than to take all the recruiting stuff too seriously ... and yet I'm an addict nonetheless.

 

[EpenesaEpenesa]

People get wrapped up into fantasy football too. The way recruiting fits into the football landscape ... that's why people track recruiting so closely. It's like watching aspects of fantasy football play out before your very eyes. That's why it's essentially become its own entertainment industry. All the recruiting services info arguably plays much more to the fan-bases than it does as a services to the universities themselves.

I'm an individual who knows better than to take all the recruiting stuff too seriously ... and yet I'm an addict nonetheless.

I get that. I use to follow it more, but for me now it’s let me know when you sign on the dotted line with Iowa and actually produce for the Hawks. Until that happens, I just don’t care.

 

[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

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[kceasthawk]

It may not be scheduled ... but young people can be unpredictable. Maybe he waits until the beginning of his football season. Maybe he loves his official at Purdue so much ... maybe he commits then ... maybe everything "feels right" during his official at Iowa and he decides to choose Iowa shortly thereafter. For some people ... they feel as if the decision is so huge that they're afraid of making a mistake. Consequently, folks who are like that tend to stretch out their recruitment. They're hoping to feel "peace of mind" ... to help indicate that they're making the "right decision." The problem that some of them are failing to recognize is that there isn't necessarily just one "right answer" ... there might be several places where they'll prosper. Furthermore, many of them fail to recognize that the primary factor that helps to determine their success is themselves and how they approach things. If a guy chooses a program and passively sits back and expects that success will find him ... he'll be in for a shocking revelation.

Well said ghost. Many of these players would do well at many quality schools if they go all in after they decide, and apply themselves.

 

[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

(I would just like to add that I dont believe anyone who contributes to this thread follows the recruit themselves. It's all retweeting coaches/blair/media sources)

 

[bhelm22]

Interesting, posted by Marcel Joly...

 

[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

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[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

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[DaCDiggity]

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Wisconsin plz

 

[Frosty7130]

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Yes please. As long as they put as much effort into them as they did last year's, I'd be down with this becoming an annual thing.

 

[ghostOfHomer777]

Interesting, posted by Marcel Joly...

Not really a surprise. The Hawks are a program that value player development ... and have players learn that to achieve something, you have to put in the work. Joly is a guy who never saw a quality down as a Hawk ... so obviously he had issues as it related to motivation.

If you ask a lot of other Iowa players who end up playing quite a bit ... many wouldn't trade in their college experience at Iowa for anything.

 

[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

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[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

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[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

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[Quintana]

Not really a surprise. The Hawks are a program that value player development ... and have players learn that to achieve something, you have to put in the work. Joly is a guy who never saw a quality down as a Hawk ... so obviously he had issues as it related to motivation.

If you ask a lot of other Iowa players who end up playing quite a bit ... many wouldn't trade in their college experience at Iowa for anything.

check me if i'm wrong here, Sandy, but that was a quote from Cassius Marsh about playing with the Patriots. I don't think it had anything to do with Iowa football other than being posted by Joly.

may want to re-think your assessment of young Mr. Joly...

 

[HawkIDrummer]

check me if i'm wrong here, Sandy, but that was a quote from Cassius Marsh about playing with the Patriots. I don't think it had anything to do with Iowa football other than being posted by Joly.

may want to re-think your assessment of young Mr. Joly...

apparently you missed the text Mr Joly added near the top

 

[ghostOfHomer777]

check me if i'm wrong here, Sandy, but that was a quote from Cassius Marsh about playing with the Patriots. I don't think it had anything to do with Iowa football other than being posted by Joly.

may want to re-think your assessment of young Mr. Joly...

As HawkDrummer indicated - you missed the text above the quote written by Joly. He was clearly trying to suggest that there was a parallel between the Patriots and the Hawks there. In many respects, there probably IS a direct parallel between the organizations ... especially considering that Ferentz is a Belichick disciple.

However, the intent seems to be trying to paint a negative picture of the Hawks there ... and my retort was simply that many former Hawks notice and appreciate that Ferentz is actively trying to develop them into well-rounded, hard-working young men ... who will be prepared to face the "real" world and be productive members in it. I would imagine that to Ferentz ... football itself might be viewed as a metaphor for life ... and he uses football as a means of preparing these young men for life. Some guys "get it" .... and apparently some don't.

 

[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

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