I mean in his defense he did play professionally over seas for 15 years and finished school sometime after he retired.
Xavier Foster
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Here is a list of transfers that finished their eligibility at ISU in the last 15 years:
Shayok, Weiler-Babb, Talley, Beverly, Brase, Burton, Bowie, Holden, Nader, McKay, Dejean-Jones, Kane, Clyburn, Lucious, Booker, Babb, Christopherson, Anderson, Thompson
Here is a list that did not finish their eligibility in Ames:
Kasongo, Cooke, White
So if this list is complete (and it may not be), that is 19 of 22 transfers did finish their time in Ames. One of the three that did not was drafted in the NBA.
No, which is why I said the list may not be conclusive but should be fairly close.
17 years to graduate? Foreign student? Cherry picked example.
But you knew that. Don't play stupid.
Yes and No. Some arenas are better than others. CHA has been weak from the beginning
And reality would be?
I was asked to look for players that did not use up their eligibility. I listed those players and whether they did or did not use up their eligibility in Ames. Graduating is a different ball of wax and I am not sure who all did graduate. But I honestly have no clue what I supposedly "made up".
no. Carver is awesome when people take the time to show up.
How did this thread about an Iowa State recruit turn into transfers and graduation stuff?
I agree. It even gets rocking for some wrestling meets.
FIFY.
And, to answer your question: threads about Iowa recruits usually become derailed when posters, who are fans of other schools or trolls, are either too ignorant or too unintelligent to realize that Iowa fans have no desire to hear their opinions on that given recruit. If Iowa fans did care about the opinions of other teams’ fans, then Iowa fans would either go over to that team’s message board to read them, or they would specifically address that team’s fans and ask them to weigh in.
Unfortunately, some people either can’t resist trolling, or have no respect for other individuals’ wishes. Either way, a tough scene for all involved
Wade, wade, wade. I can stream all cycloneTV productions on my TV's or mobile devices. I wondered if you knew what streaming was.
it sounds like you only want fans of your team to watch them play. Which sounds about right for ISU. Maybe it’s even only ISU alums that get Mediacom.
CHA is better when people take time to show up, no doubt. Unfortunately they often don't. Lick really did a number on the program.
I had season tickets at CHA the first few years it was open (Mrs. LC and I donated to the construction). Mike Hlas of the Cedar Rapids Gazette had the best comment I've heard. He said the fans at Hilton come to rattle their opponents; the fans at Carver-Hawkeye come to rattle their jewelry.
I don’t get this train of thought. How is it on Fran? What more is he supposed to do?
Not sure, but he definitely isn't a good recruiter that is for sure.
Foster was an instate kid that grew up a Hawk fan and Fran still can't get him.
I have said this before about an old "blue hair" telling me to be quiet while cheering for the Hawkeyes at Carver Hawkeye.
Using this line of reasoning, a coach should never take any heat for poor recruiting. At least he tried hard.....right?
Have I missed something? Kid isn't suppose to announce until Monday.
Agree, I think Fran did all he could with Foster. Fran has his recruiting issues but this isn't one of those times. Sometimes kids just want to go somewhere else.
Guess it could change, but there is a lot of smoke out there that he is going to ISU. Read into it what you want.
Guys in the know at ISU say they know Foster's decision but don't want to ruin the kids day so aren't going to say anything. Hint hint, he is going to ISU.
The fans at Hilton come to boo the refs. The times they get fired up are almost always after "bad calls", and then that carries into some extended yelling while the Clones are in D. I'll give you that the Clone students yell "ooooohhhhhh", while the Iowa students simply don't go to the games.
Hmmm, maybe build a program that a kid like Foster would want to choose?
He recently visited both Iowa and ISU. You can be sure he told both coaches of his decision. From there it's bound to leak out.
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You have truly done one thing perfectly, perhaps without even realizing it. You have illustrated the specific differences between the cultures and fanbases of our two universities. While I'm very proud of our haute couture, feel the sense of elitism with which Hawks view Clones and understand the desperation with which Iowa State seeks the attention that big brother gets, I'd trade some of that pride for a few more wins. So more power to you."[/QUOTE]
I agree with the thoughts behind your full post, the hi-lighted above is why I am NOT proud of Iowa anymore. I graduated years ago, but am not proud of 'trend setting fashions for women' nor our students thinking they are 'elite'. Iowa was a place with friendly down to earth people in the past, but the university is changing all that. Becoming a bunch of snowflakes is not a good thing. (Go ahead and bash me now...)
You have truly done one thing perfectly, perhaps without even realizing it. You have illustrated the specific differences between the cultures and fanbases of our two universities. While I'm very proud of our haute couture, feel the sense of elitism with which Hawks view Clones and understand the desperation with which Iowa State seeks the attention that big brother gets, I'd trade some of that pride for a few more wins. So more power to you."[/QUOTE]
I agree with the thoughts behind your full post, the hi-lighted above is why I am NOT proud of Iowa anymore. I graduated years ago, but am not proud of 'trend setting fashions for women' nor our students thinking they are 'elite'. Iowa was a place with friendly down to earth people in the past, but the university is changing all that. Becoming a bunch of snowflakes is not a good thing. (Go ahead and bash me now...)
