Chris Oladokun, QB, Alonso HS (2016)

[Paisa el Toro]

Is this kid still waffling between us and the Cyclones?

[CPR]

32 minutes ago, Paisa el Toro said:

Is this kid still waffling between us and the Cyclones?

He's been warm on Iowa State for awhile now. Who knows what these kids are thinking or what they'll do.

[WWMJD]

He's not going to Iowa State... puh-lease

[Paisa el Toro]

On Tuesday, January 05, 2016 at 3:49 PM, WWMJD said:

He's not going to Iowa State... puh-lease

You sound very assured. Care to share why?

[SaltyBulls]

All he posts about on twitter is USF and trying to get other players here.

[WWMJD]

2 hours ago, Paisa el Toro said:

You sound very assured. Care to share why?

No special inside knowledge. I just see no benefit to him

[raptorcj]

On 1/8/2016 at 1:05 PM, WWMJD said:

No special inside knowledge. I just see no benefit to him

You mean other than it's a BigXII team in the P5. Other than that, I'd agree with "who wants to go there!?"

[WWMJD]

49 minutes ago, raptorcj said:

You mean other than it's a BigXII team in the P5. Other than that, I'd agree with "who wants to go there!?"

If it were the SEC, or a good Big 12 team, maybe. But it's not, and they're not. Don't have anything against the school, and I could totally see just about anyone (including him) jump for a perceived better offer late in the game - I'd be real worried if Miami etc came knocking. I just don't think that Iowa State has a ton of upside for him.

[JTrue]

21 minutes ago, WWMJD said:

If it were the SEC, or a good Big 12 team, maybe. But it's not, and they're not. Don't have anything against the school, and I could totally see just about anyone (including him) jump for a perceived better offer late in the game - I'd be real worried if Miami etc came knocking. I just don't think that Iowa State has a ton of upside for him.

What would you tell him if he said?

• I think it would be pretty cool to play Texas, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State every year and even cooler that I get to go to those historic stadiums.
• College is about more than football and Iowa State has a better academic reputation.
• Also, when I'm not playing football, I like other sports and I'm a big basketball fan.
• I'd like to see if I have what it takes to go up against a Big 12 schedule week in and week out. I think it will make me a better football player.

Why should I go to USF, coach?

Edited January 12, 2016 by JTrue

[CRBULL]

Easy, "If you love Iowa state go to Iowa State. But, if you love playing for championships with your friends while your family watches in the stands, come to USF and make a name for yourself like George Selvie, Mike Jenkins, Quinton Flowers, Marlon Mack and many others have done."

• It's cool playing storied programs, but not so cool if it's constantly being pounded by them. If it were that strong of a factor every so called P5 team would recruit better than every team not a so called P5
• Academics are great, but if it was that strong of a factor teams like Vandy would pull in more top recruits. A degree from USF is just as valuable for most of the people that attend - it's what you do with it that matters, unless you're truly in the ivy league making connections through college.
• Basketball is fun, but if it was that strong of a factor teams like Duke would pull in more top recruits.
• Having enough playing time and an encouraging environment to realize your potential is the best way to make the most of a football player.

It's fun to play devil's advocate, but USF has great advantages that players relate to and recruits better than a 3rd of the teams in the so called P5. Nothing against them as an institution, but that includes Iowa State.

Edited January 13, 2016 by CRBULL