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Cornhusker · Post by **Cornhusker** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 2:46 pm

Believe the Heupel wrote:
Cornhusker wrote:
Believe the Heupel wrote:Travis Lews (AAA LB, San Antonio ****) has switched his commitment from Nebraska to Oklahoma. :D
11th hour switch...Big Red Auto have more openings?
Nah.

Apparently Callahan called his mom a fucking hillbilly.

Quit possible. However he is from San Antonio. I'd think even Callahan would realize that ain't in Oklahoma. But you never know.
Tell me, any truth to the rumor Stoops promised he'd start out at RB?
That's the play we're getting as to why he switched.
His coach said he wanted to be close to home. The 'ol "I can't indulge the real reason he switched routine."
Hell, he could have went to TCU or Texas Tech if that was the case.
Yeah, like Norman is just up the road from San Antonio.

Killian · Post by **Killian** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 3:16 pm

Cicero wrote:FSU just got a commitment from Rivals100 4 Star OL Antwan Greenlee.

Looks like you're gonna get Marvin Austin as well. Huge get.

Cicero · Post by **Cicero** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 3:25 pm

Fingers are crossed.

Killian · Post by **Killian** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:22 pm

Uncross them, he's going to UNC.

So is Greg Little.

Chris Little to UGA.

ND took it in the ass today.

Cicero · Post by **Cicero** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:37 pm

Little is a shock to me. Wow, these kids are hard to read.

I'm still waiting on Austin's Press Conf. What sucks is that he had his Press Conf set up for Noon today and he let Rivals follow him around all day. Rumor has it, Farrell leaked the info. Slimy bastard.

I wish Austin luck. Hope he likes double teams and never winning anything.

TheJON · Post by **TheJON** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:38 pm

Oh crap, that's right.....it's signing day.

I'm sure our class sucks balls as always although I can't say for sure as I really don't know much about many of the verbals. There is one 4-star LB we got (Tyler Nielsen) who is very highly overrated. I've seen him play and he looks more like a 2-star recruit to me than a 4-star. The guy I'm most excited about is Jordan Bernstine, a 4-star safety from Des Moines. I've followed his career a lot and he's going to be a star. I think he should be a 5-star. He's that good. Great athleticism, decent size, excellent speed, and he's a great tackler. Can also play running back if needed. We need secondary help and he'll get PT early on in his career. From people I've talked to, Bryan Bulaga (OL) is the real deal. Kid from Illinois. Will be excited to see him play. Christian Ballard (TE) and Marvin McNutt (QB) are the other recruits I've heard good things about. Other than that, I'm not real sure about the others. We're getting closer and closer to landing the top-notch players, but I think this past year really set us back because of our 6-7 record. Still, slowly but surely, more and more 4 and 5 star recruits are considering Iowa, which makes me feel confident that soon we'll start landing more of them. I think next year is an important year for this program and it's a year with our schedule we can get back to a BCS bowl and contend for a Big-10 title. That should help recruiting for the 2008 and 2009 classes.

MuchoBulls · Post by **MuchoBulls** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:39 pm

UNC has a nice looking class. Good thing we play them early in the season off a bye week at home. Butch is going to turn them around rather quickly I think.

Cicero · Post by **Cicero** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:42 pm

If he stays that long. The ACC isnt the Big East of 8 years ago.

Goober McTuber · Post by **Goober McTuber** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:53 pm

TheJON wrote:Oh crap, that's right.....it's signing day.

Hope you don’t mind our stealing Kevin Rouse away from you.

quacker backer · Post by **quacker backer** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:57 pm

TheJON wrote: We're getting closer and closer to landing the top-notch players, but I think this past year really set us back because of our 6-7 record. Still, slowly but surely, more and more 4 and 5 star recruits are considering Iowa, which makes me feel confident that soon we'll start landing more of them. I think next year is an important year for this program and it's a year with our schedule we can get back to a BCS bowl and contend for a Big-10 title. That should help recruiting for the 2008 and 2009 classes.

ummmmkay

TheJON · Post by **TheJON** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:20 pm

Yeah, Wisconsin's gotten quite a few recruits the last couple of years away from Iowa. Maybe those recruits are just excited to go play for a program that's won 6 of the last 26 times against Iowa.

TheChief · Post by **TheChief** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:27 pm

Killian wrote:Uncross them, he's going to UNC.

So is Greg Little.

Chris Little to UGA.

ND took it in the ass today.

I thought for sure that we gave you Little as a gift. Trickett saw something that he didn't like, so I wouldn't get that worked up about it!

Killian · Post by **Killian** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:30 pm

TheChief wrote:
Killian wrote:Uncross them, he's going to UNC.

So is Greg Little.

Chris Little to UGA.

ND took it in the ass today.
I thought for sure that we gave you Little as a gift. Trickett saw something that he didn't like, so I wouldn't get that worked up about it!

I don't care about that fat tub of goo, Chris Little. I'm more concerned about Greg Little. Fuck him.

Cicero · Post by **Cicero** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:44 pm

Austin to UNC, it's official.

Well, that was a waste of two years. Butch is a smooth talker.

Cicero · Post by **Cicero** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:50 pm

That's why I am not too worried about UNC. Butch and Blake are great talkers but arent great Gameday coaches.

Oh well.

T REX · Post by **T REX** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:52 pm

It is not a coincidence that after FSU's worst year in 30 seasons that it is one of their worst in recruiting.

Cicero · Post by **Cicero** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:00 pm

FSU's class has climbed into the Top25 after today's showing and they aren't done yet. We have gotten tons of speed in this class and signed 6 OL.

We are fine.

Austin going to UNC is due to him getting to play right away and also UNC's Broadcasting school is arguably the best in the Nation. It's something he was weighing in his decision.

T REX · Post by **T REX** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:02 pm

As of right now we have TEN of the top 100 on Rivals.com......not bad Urban.....not bad.

T REX · Post by **T REX** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:04 pm

Cicero wrote:FSU's class has climbed into the Top25 after today's showing and they aren't done yet. We have gotten tons of speed in this class and signed 6 OL.

We are fine.

Austin going to UNC is due to him getting to play right away and also UNC's Broadcasting school is arguably the best in the Nation. It's something he was weighing in his decision.

Doesn't DOT from Warchant help out with Rivals? I think he does. Nuff said.

Cicero · Post by **Cicero** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:10 pm

T REX wrote:
Cicero wrote:FSU's class has climbed into the Top25 after today's showing and they aren't done yet. We have gotten tons of speed in this class and signed 6 OL.

We are fine.

Austin going to UNC is due to him getting to play right away and also UNC's Broadcasting school is arguably the best in the Nation. It's something he was weighing in his decision.
Doesn't DOT from Warchant help out with Rivals? I think he does. Nuff said.

Or maybe you're a clueless douche bag????? They go by who signed and the number of stars. How does Dot affect that? Doesnt UF have a Rivals site w/ people who work for them?

Get a clue dude.

Jimmy Medalions · Post by **Jimmy Medalions** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:22 pm

McKnight is a Trojan. That puts us No. 2 with only 18 guys. Florida No. 1 with 25. Highest average star rating...30bps ahead of Florida.

Awesome.

MuchoBulls · Post by **MuchoBulls** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:28 pm

Jimmy Medalions wrote:McKnight is a Trojan. That puts us No. 2 with only 18 guys. Florida No. 1 with 25. Highest average star rating...30bps ahead of Florida.

Awesome.

Just to clarify, you're using the average stars for all of your new players right?

420 · Post by **420** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:34 pm

Believe the Heupel wrote:Much as I hate to say it, but John Blake is a hell of a recruiter. Can't coach for shit, but kids and parents love the guy. UNC should continue to pile up some talent while he's there.

Well, we just snagged Owusu from UNC this morning, and fUCLA's 4* saftey Chris Conte is now a Bear.

Actually, we've signed 23 of our 25 recruits with the last two sending theirs during a school ceremony with their coach, from Hawaii later today when the sun comes up there. All done by 10:00 am in the morning, not bad!

Even, $C is signing our rejects... oh how times have changed!

Cicero · Post by **Cicero** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:34 pm

Jimmy Medalions wrote:McKnight is a Trojan. That puts us No. 2 with only 18 guys. Florida No. 1 with 25. Highest average star rating...30bps ahead of Florida.

Awesome.

USC has the best class IMO. Must suck to have 5 Rivals100 RB's on the roster.

Congrats Meds.

TheJON · Post by **TheJON** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:47 pm

Well, if we paid our players like Alabama does then we'd be getting #1 recruiting classes.

Killian · Post by **Killian** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:48 pm

Cicero wrote:
Jimmy Medalions wrote:McKnight is a Trojan. That puts us No. 2 with only 18 guys. Florida No. 1 with 25. Highest average star rating...30bps ahead of Florida.

Awesome.

USC has the best class IMO. Must suck to have 5 Rivals100 RB's on the roster.

Congrats Meds.

Great talent, but it missed out on some of their needs.

Oh and name one Kal "reject" that USC signed.

420 · Post by **420** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:02 pm

Killian wrote:Oh and name one Kal "reject" that USC signed.

Christian Tupou...

He came for a visit expecting for Tedford to give him an offer, and when Tedford, staff, and players had a chance to meet him, they wanted nothing to do with him due to his Character!

It proved out to be the right decison after further review... when Tupou went to all the papers in Northern California and said, and I quote... "Cal did me dirty".

He had been telling everyone he wanted to go to Cal... and when he wasn't offered by Tedford, he showed his true colors!

As you well know... character is never an issue with $C. So when they found out that a 4* player wasn't going to Cal, they jumped on it the next day and made an offer.

Plain and simple... Tedford wants character guys.

edit: The class is full at 25!

We're done!

Goober McTuber · Post by **Goober McTuber** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:05 pm

TheJON wrote:Yeah, Wisconsin's gotten quite a few recruits the last couple of years away from Iowa. Maybe those recruits are just excited to go play for a program that's won 6 of the last 26 times against Iowa.

Yeah, or maybe they wanted to go to a Big 10 school that’s won at least one Rose Bowl since Eisenhower left office.

MuchoBulls · Post by **MuchoBulls** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:13 pm

Cicero,

I saw that FSU has signed 5-6 OL to this point. Are they still going after Jatavious Jackson real hard? He is suppose to announce at 3:30.

TheJON · Post by **TheJON** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:20 pm

Sam,

I was just baiting you into a flame war! Come on, that was pretty obvious. Seriously, though, if I weren't from either Alabama or Iowa and was a top recruit, I wouldn't go to either school. I'd go to USC and get paid to live in Southern California or maybe go to Florida and enjoy the Sun N Fun. My 3rd choice would probably be Texas. I can guarantee you Tuscaloosa doesn't have anything Iowa City doesn't. But then again, neither does Lincoln, and they usually get pretty good recruiting classes (although I'm not sure why anyone in their right minds would wanna go there).

Cicero · Post by **Cicero** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:36 pm

MuchoBulls wrote:Cicero,

I saw that FSU has signed 5-6 OL to this point. Are they still going after Jatavious Jackson real hard? He is suppose to announce at 3:30.

Yes we are. Supposedly, him and Deonte Thompson are announcing together. Rumor though is that Thompson's mom was ill and he did not attend school today.

We've been actively recruiting Jackson b/c we weren't sure that Greenlee would switch his commitment.

TheChief · Post by **TheChief** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:05 pm

T REX wrote:It is not a coincidence that after FSU's worst year in 30 seasons that it is one of their worst in recruiting.

Give it up for Bobby and his new coaches. To climb from 41st to inside the top 25 with time to go is simply amazing.

TREX - I know our class isn't as good as UF's, but to say our class is bad, or not something to be proud of is crazy. And to make a generalization that it is one of the worst in 30 season is just ignorant.

Congrats to Bobby and the staff, I truly never thought they would break top 25.

Oh, and Devine didn't sign today...seems Deion has something to say afterall...

Cicero · Post by **Cicero** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:30 pm

Come on Deonte.......any minute.

Killian · Post by **Killian** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:31 pm

TheChief wrote:Oh, and Devine didn't sign today...seems Deion has something to say afterall...

If Bowden is smart, he will self report that to the NCAA if it's true that Deion called Devine and not the other way around. Deion is a graduate of the university and therefor a representative of the university and can be classified as a booster.

Cicero · Post by **Cicero** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:33 pm

Deion didnt graduated. He is also one of his guardians.

Killian · Post by **Killian** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:38 pm

I don't think he legally became his guardian. Not sure of the booster relationship because he didn't graduate, but it would be smart for Bobby to look into it.

Cicero · Post by **Cicero** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:43 pm

Rumor is that Deonte committed to UF. Son of a bitch. Markish Jones, a 4 Star from SC committed to us today and I was afraid that would play a role in his decision.

Cicero · Post by **Cicero** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:04 pm

Deonte is going to UF. Can't believe it. I wonder whose schollies they are going to have to pull or persuade to greyshirt.

I thought once Paul committed, he would be able to reign in his boy Deonte.

We did get his teammate Jackson though. Very strong Oline class this year.

TheChief · Post by **TheChief** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:04 pm

I doubt Jones had anything to do with Thompson's commitment Cicero....did you watch any of our games last fall???? Newsflash...I wouldn't go to FSU either at that shamble of an offense.

We will get 5 star receivers when we have a 5 star offense.

Cicero · Post by **Cicero** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:06 pm

Deonte's a 4 Star. BTW, did you see the coaching staff we signed? Do you really think we wont improve??

I do believe Jones signing played a factor. W/ UF losing Bert Reed to us and not getting Tolliver, they actually had room for one more.