Hoch goes out of state

I don't know that this is a huge loss ... I am not sure that he was even in the top in the top 50 kids in the Midwest -- let alon in the nation.

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Originally Posted by frontrangeclone

it was rather ridiculous trying to live in western Neb. and putting up with husker fans out there. These people acted like a trip to lincoln or omaha was like going to the new york, london or even the moon. Most thought U of kN served as the pro sports team of the state but also had Ivy-League caliber academics. But of course they didn't want to spend too much time in "liberal" Lincoln after the game. They might actually see a person of color or an ethnic restaurant. I think what annoys me the most about Nebraska's alumni association is that all of the out-of-state chapters say, for example, "Iowans for Nebraska" or "southern Californians for Nebraska" ... jeezus, talk about an inferiority complex! they try to sound like there are just thousands of random Anaheim residents rooting for nebraska. Riiiight.

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It's too bad they don't give the alumni clubs a more accurate name, like "Nebraska Natives who Had Enough Sense to Leave their Cesspool of a Homestate and Move to (insert state name here) but who Still Root for Nebraska Because It's a Genetic Condition." I guess that would be hard to fit on license plate holders, though....

South West Iowa for the Huskers is like Eastern Iowa for the Hawkeyes. I've lived in both areas and the local media gives both teams 75% of the coverage and ISU gets 25%.

Maybe someday it will change for ISU, but we need to win some games and put more fans in the seats.

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Originally Posted by dinger7203

yeah but there are those of us in eastern nebraska that HATE the huskers!

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How very true - with Callahan more and more will jump on the hate wagon...

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Originally Posted by mark

I don't know that this is a huge loss ... I am not sure that he was even in the top in the top 50 kids in the Midwest -- let alon in the nation.

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He will be a highly rated recruit once the rankings come out. In the Rivals top 100 for sure.

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Originally Posted by frontrangeclone

it doesn't help that W. Iowa gets the Omaha TV stations for their news.... probably brain-washes them for the get-go. Oh well, we've had some pretty solid Nebraska kids play at ISU, so if an Iowan gets away every now and then to the evil empire, so be it.

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Yeah, I grew up in Atlantic, and Omaha stations always came in better (this was before cable people). Also, it kind of paid off to find out what weather was heading your way too. Still hate Nebraska, though a couple of years ago, they were too pitiful to really hate in a good way.

Hw will have tons of competition as Huskers have recruited 11 offensive lineman in the last two years. He may be on the bench for awhile whereas at Ames he could start as a freshman....

9seven writes: 'He will be a highly rated recruit once the rankings come out. In the Rivals top 100 for sure'.

Maybe so -- but Scout only has him as the 31st best prospect in the Midwest. If he squeaks into the national top 100 it will be in the 90's at best -- and I personally don't think that is going to happen.

Guess we will have to see. He is a huge physical person and is already committed to Neb. Those two things alone are going to get him raise his rankings.

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Originally Posted by 9seven

He will be a highly rated recruit once the rankings come out. In the Rivals top 100 for sure.

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I would agree, he is no big loss. I seen him play in last year's playoffs against their loss to Le Mars. Besides his size, he was not impressive at all. Did a lot of standing up and did not move people as would expect him to. You really can't attribute that to poor coaching coming from a school with such tradition as Harlan has.

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Originally Posted by BvK1126

I hate the way that it seems like half the people in western Iowa are Nebraska fans. Bunch of bandwagon jumping wannabes with no loyalty to their home state... :frown3qg:

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:wink0st:WATCH IT BUSTER!!! Just like east of I-35, most are eiu fans, NOT. The media plays a big role. I grew up watching 3 Omaha tv stations (no such thing as cable). We were force fed Husker crap, I actually could not wait, as a kid until the Des Moines paper would come so I could read something about my home state. My parents, who are in there 80s, as well as other kool aid drinkers in this area, will still discuss Omaha and Nebraska politics!!!!!!! The news paper out of Omaha has an Iowa edition, I could get local high school results from the Drake Relays online, I got tired of looking for results in the RAG. Peace and GO STATE

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Originally Posted by Wesley

Hw will have tons of competition as Huskers have recruited 11 offensive lineman in the last two years. He may be on the bench for awhile whereas at Ames he could start as a freshman....

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NO he wouldn't start as a freshman. Put the beer away.

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Originally Posted by acgclone

There is no difference. Although, I do wish that ISU had the masses of morons that support those teams and buy tickets.

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Thanks NOT A ALUM. I'm just a fan, season ticket holder, moron

We should look at his "little brother". He is the real deal. I believe at this time he will be well known as a junior and sought after as a senior. He will be a soph at Harlan next year. He dominated teams as a linebacker on the freshman team last year.

Barring injury, he will easily be a top 100 recruit.
Unlike here, when you commit to Neb. your stars usually go up.
Not to take anything away from Hoch. He's a good player.