James Carpenter might be changing his mind

**yannballer** · 09-11-2008, 08:45 AM

Rivals.com Football Recruiting - National Notebook: Neuheisel gets creative

scroll all the way to the second to last paragraph

**DaddyMac** · 09-11-2008, 08:48 AM

Isn't Chizik's policy to revoke offers if you visit elsewhere after signing?

**dinger** · 09-11-2008, 08:51 AM

im not worried about tennessee, florida...he wants to play in the big 12.

**Aclone** · 09-11-2008, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by DaddyMac

Isn't Chizik's policy to revoke offers if you visit elsewhere after signing?

Visiting elsewhere after signing would be illegal--at least, against NCAA regulations.

Chizik pulls offers is a player visits after firmly committing. Carpenter signed after high school, and is now at junior college. He has not recommitted--to our knowledge.

**dinger** · 09-11-2008, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by DaddyMac

Isn't Chizik's policy to revoke offers if you visit elsewhere after signing?

something like that, but its after committing. he hasnt committed to us (again) yet

**Jeremy** · 09-11-2008, 09:08 AM

He does that as the overall policy, but if you tell him that you are still looking at a few options, he works with the recruit. It's not a blanket policy, just one that goes into effect if you try to do something without being honest and straight forward about it.

**Aclone** · 09-11-2008, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by Jeremy

He does that as the overall policy, but if you tell him that you are still looking at a few options, he works with the recruit. It's not a blanket policy, just one that goes into effect if you try to do something without being honest and straight forward about it.

Of course, one of those guys is playing for that East Carolina team everyone is so impressed with...

I'm still not worried about Carpenter. Right now, it sounds like he's flattered by the interest, and plans on taking a few visits and looking around a little. Hopefully, it'll still work out for the good guys.

**CycloneErik** · 09-11-2008, 09:19 AM

Right now, he probably feels like he's on top of the world.

**ripvdub** · 09-11-2008, 03:19 PM

Do we really need a juco Olineman with some of the other OL we have that are frosh and soph.

**CyForPresident** · 09-11-2008, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by ripvdub

Do we really need a juco Olineman with some of the other OL we have that are frosh and soph.

Yes, we do. Carpenter would come in and start at LT tackle immediately. He has a shot at the NFL.

**ripvdub** · 09-11-2008, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by CyForPresident

Yes, we do. Carpenter would come in and start at LT tackle immediately. He has a shot at the NFL.

I know we always want the best possible players, but it wont kill our depth if we dont get him. Not a flame, but here is a new avatar for ya.

**CyForPresident** · 09-11-2008, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by ripvdub

I know we always want the best possible players, but it wont kill our depth if we dont get him. Not a flame, but here is a new avatar for ya.

I never said it would kill ISU's depth or that the guys behind him are not good. But Carpenter is getting some serious looks for a reason.

**Aclone** · 09-11-2008, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by ripvdub

I know we always want the best possible players, but it wont kill our depth if we dont get him.

And who were you planning on starting at left tackle next season? Any name you toss out would probably come up short of what Carpernter brings to the table.

**ajk4st8** · 09-11-2008, 06:07 PM

No offense but our Oline now has played less than stellar.

Any addition would be great.

**temperflare** · 09-11-2008, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by DaddyMac

Isn't Chizik's policy to revoke offers if you visit elsewhere after signing?

To my understanding... if a recruit says he is going with ISU then that is his word and he is held to it. Chizik wants them to be straight with him in that if they say they might take visits then he will allow that so long as the recruit is up front with it.

At least, that is my understanding.

Just read the article... that was then and this is now so I guess the question remains...