Tyler Cook visit
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Wow, a Jesus fight. The least tolerant segment of society are atheist liberal professors....but we'll fight that on a politics blog, right? Like someone said above, the kid can worship Kali and crystal skulls for all I care. Just be eligible, follow the team rules and be a good teammate is about where interest in his personal life and belief structure ends for me.
Who ever said if Tyler doesn't buy into Iowa after last night what else could we offer is spot on. Tyler's not going to get the same atmosphere when the hillbillies start to scream soooie pig (or however that is spelled) to be sure.
Big catch for Iowa. Get that major 4 star from out of state. I wonder if the Iowa kids were in town for the game. It would be nice for Tyler to meet them as well.
Why couldn't we seat the kid right behind the Iowa bench and let the TV and stadium cams pick up his picture as part of showing the Iowa bench? Seems like that would be legal.
Who ever said if Tyler doesn't buy into Iowa after last night what else could we offer is spot on. Tyler's not going to get the same atmosphere when the hillbillies start to scream soooie pig (or however that is spelled) to be sure.
Big catch for Iowa. Get that major 4 star from out of state. I wonder if the Iowa kids were in town for the game. It would be nice for Tyler to meet them as well.
Why couldn't we seat the kid right behind the Iowa bench and let the TV and stadium cams pick up his picture as part of showing the Iowa bench? Seems like that would be legal.
Okay, I didn't mean to start this. I'm sorry that's been your experience, but that in general is not true. Regardless, that wasn't the point. The point was I hope they understand the type of values Tyler Cook has when trying to acclimate him to the program and culture. Common sense.
No offense, but your original comment was really dumb anyways. For one, just because someone is religious does not mean they are opposed to prototypical college debauchery. Second, Cook's religious beliefs do not in any way insinuate that he would be opposed to such activities. I know plenty of people that are very religious and yet participate in the aforementioned activities. For example, a current Iowa basketball player is purportedly very religious, and I have seen him downtown Iowa City countless times. Religion and fun are not mutually exclusive things, and for you to suggest that they are, and that they should be avoided because Cook is religious, are very asinine comments.
We really NEED this one, that's for sure.
I am atleast feeling more positive about him than a was a while back.
I am atleast feeling more positive about him than a was a while back.
I saw on Twitter that Cook walked into the game with Wieskamp and Pat McCaffery.
Saw this as well. Got lots of time with Epenesa as well it sounds like. Both played on the same AAU team and have mentioned family fee as a big let of their recruitment. Trying not to get my hopes up too much but really seems like we could walk away with both plus Sails (fball visitor). Would be a HUGE weekend haul.
Hansen,
I remember a while back that you were guaranteeing that we would not get either Moore or Cook. At the time I thought we had a better chance at Moore. I am feeling better about Cook also, but won't feel real good until he verbals. At the end of the day, I think a verbal from him would mean he is committed.
Gunner
I remember a while back that you were guaranteeing that we would not get either Moore or Cook. At the time I thought we had a better chance at Moore. I am feeling better about Cook also, but won't feel real good until he verbals. At the end of the day, I think a verbal from him would mean he is committed.
Gunner
No one said Christians are better than anyone else, just that certain sketch recruiting tactics wouldn't work with Cook because of his faith (think the film He Got Game).
His original comment wasn't dumb or asinine at all, maybe mistaken. And people's conviction to their beliefs are different for everyone, but that doesn't mean you couldn't or wouldn't go downtown in IC. Just because you're downtown doesn't make one a heavy drinker.
I saw on Twitter that Cook walked into the game with Wieskamp and Pat McCaffery.
Yes Fran and those boys walked right in front us. We were finishing our beer before heading in. It was cool to see them.
Yes Fran and those boys walked right in front us. We were finishing our beer before heading in. It was cool to see them.
1. Recruits have been lost because of experiences they have had on visits. I know one case specifically several years ago in which the kid was heavily leaning towards going to Iowa until he had his official visit there and was subjected to things he wasn't comfortable with. In fact, the kid called one of his high school coaches whom he was close with to report he was having a bad time during the visit.
2. There's a difference between going out, socializing, and having fun and debauchery. Look up the word. Oh, and there's a variety of ways to have fun. How you inferred I was suggesting fun and religious values were mutually exclusive is beyond me. Then again, the whole premise of whatever point you are trying to make is entirely anecdotal, anyway. Or, as you so eloquently put it in reference to mine, dumb.
3. Most people in the United States identify as Christian. Doesn't mean they truly are. I've read lot's of comments and tweets this kid has made. Have you?
4. To suggest it's dumb to take into consideration someone's values when hosting them is just plain dumb. But then again you know "plenty of very religious people," so therefore you are obviously an expert.
PS- Not a bad job of using many polysyllabic words in each of your sentences. And even better, they were actually used correctly. Kudos for that.
Coaches would be dumb not to make an effort to match a recruit with a host who seemed to be a good match. Religion would only be one consideration. In general, based on the little bit I know about the players, Cook will fit right in.
Coaches would be dumb not to make an effort to match a recruit with a host who seemed to be a good match. Religion would only be one consideration. In general, based on the little bit I know about the players, Cook will fit right in.
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