I'm watching with my own eyes.. He's having a GREAT time.. If we get this kid we owe Jok a special thank you.. That's all I'm saying.. And it's nothing bad, not trying to tease here but he's having fun!
Tyler Cook visit
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Tyler's birthday is this coming week (Sept. 23), what a great gift it would be for him and his family to be a Hawkeye!
PJ has taken some shots from fans, granted a bit is warranted, but having talked to him before and seeing his interaction with other players, he is a fantastic kid and is extremely outgoing and personable.
Great to hear! Looking forward to a Tyler Cook commitment! Hope PJ is as outgoing and personable with the basket this year. JU could use the help.
I saw his highlights. Looks pretty physically mature for a high schooler. He definitely, as they say, "has a Big Ten body."
I sure hope McCaffery conveyed clearly to the players showing him around this weekend that Tyler Cook seems very devout in his religious beliefs and it would be extremely unwise to try to hook him up with some of the more....uh debauchery-like norms of college life. It'd be a good way to turn him off.
I sure hope McCaffery conveyed clearly to the players showing him around this weekend that Tyler Cook seems very devout in his religious beliefs and it would be extremely unwise to try to hook him up with some of the more....uh debauchery-like norms of college life. It'd be a good way to turn him off.
Just watched his highlight video for the first time. For a junior, his physical tools are very impressive. I don't recall a HS kid attacking the rim like that. Fearless.
At first, I thought maybe he had no offensive game and was going to be a project like Gabe but as it went on he showed he can finish with left or right and may have a nice back to basket game.
I came away pretty excited that if he commits to Iowa, he is something we really needed and should be a really good one.
At first, I thought maybe he had no offensive game and was going to be a project like Gabe but as it went on he showed he can finish with left or right and may have a nice back to basket game.
I came away pretty excited that if he commits to Iowa, he is something we really needed and should be a really good one.
It seems like Jok hosts most of the recruits. It says a lot about his personality. Hopefully we have some other outgoing, likeable guys in the pipeline to replace him when he graduates.
I remember reading one of those articles on Aaron White (towards the end of the season, as he was preparing to leave) where he said that he and a bunch of teammates would take time to pray together and were pretty devout. Seems like this probably won't be an issue.
Fun thought experiment - who is the "bad boy" of Iowa basketball? My money is on Uthoff - just doesn't seem like the bookish/"choir boy" type. He tends to be pretty sarcastic at times, it looks like.
Mike Gesell is also active in Christian athletes group.
Team really is full of solid kids
Team really is full of solid kids
One doesn't necessarily follow another. I agree that they're all solid kids, but it's not because they're Christian. They could worship the Kool-Aid Man for all I care, so long as they make buckets, grades, and don't get arrested.
I disagree, if you have been saved for real, you're going to live it. That doesn't mean you're perfect but you understand you have responsibilities to others.
Christians tend to be more hateful than non-religious folks in my experience.
Are you making an observation or indirectly saying this is a hateful reply? And yes is not the correct answer.
Never said it did. Just pointing out something someone asked about.
I'm atheist so I couldn't agree more with your premis.
Bullshit. And I am agnostic. Most every one I know says "hate the act, love the person" or something like that.
Liberal atheists are far and away the least tolerant and most hateful segment of our society
Stop hijacking the thread.
Screw your stupid religious debate. If Tyler Cook doesn't come to Iowa after that, there is nothing more that could have been done.
Yep, if that doesn't impress the kid then...well I don't know what to tell ya. Come on tyler, join the fun!! Be a hawk
I hope he gets to meet Lute, who is of course a HOF coach.
And Lute tells him about the fond memories of being at Iowa.
And Lute tells him about the fond memories of being at Iowa.
would not surprise me the kid cancels his last official visit...
Yep, I have a really good vibe about Cook coming to Iowa. Did his mom come with him?
I'm of two thoughts as to when Tyler Cook will commit to Iowa. However, regardless of timing I'm about 95% convinced he will. Which is of course the important thing.
As to when. I do think Cook and his family from what I've read are good people who wouldn't set up visits as "insurance". But truly had/have interest in these other schools. I imagine they will feel slightly obligated to carry through with their plans.
But on the other hand. Why keep the other schools "hanging" if they are convinced that Iowa is the right choice? It seems Florida and Arkansas would be better off moving on as soon as possible.
So hazarding a guess. I think the Cooks will return home, wait for the official visit with Iowa which gives them time to contact the other schools and thank them and inform them that they should move on. Then there will be a celebration in the home as he announces his choice of the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Of course, I would be perfectly happy to be wrong and read sometime tomorrow that Cook has committed.
As to when. I do think Cook and his family from what I've read are good people who wouldn't set up visits as "insurance". But truly had/have interest in these other schools. I imagine they will feel slightly obligated to carry through with their plans.
But on the other hand. Why keep the other schools "hanging" if they are convinced that Iowa is the right choice? It seems Florida and Arkansas would be better off moving on as soon as possible.
So hazarding a guess. I think the Cooks will return home, wait for the official visit with Iowa which gives them time to contact the other schools and thank them and inform them that they should move on. Then there will be a celebration in the home as he announces his choice of the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Of course, I would be perfectly happy to be wrong and read sometime tomorrow that Cook has committed.
I think Tyler Cook doesn't make it to Arkansas and leaves a Hawkeye today.
Fleming stands out to me
Bob.....do you have some pretty good info on this one or are you just relaying your gut feeling based on what you know and have seen?
Thanks in advance for any info you can provide.
I do not have any concrete info...so didn't mean to give anyone that impression...
I do believe there are people that do ...thus the reason I believe that Tyler Cook will commit...the question is when (which doesn't really matter as long as he does)...my comment as to committing today is a total guess and a lot of wishful thinking on my part.
I've been disappointed too often to count my commits before they're hatched.
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