Joe Coleman official visit list

**ce1** · 09-08-2010, 09:08 AM

According to (free) Rivals...

September 10th - Minnesota ( football: vs. South Dakota)
September 17th - Santa Clara ( no football program )
September 24th - Iowa State ( football: UNI )

**Cyforce** · 09-08-2010, 09:53 AM

If that's the final list I like our chances.
You'd think if his issues with UM were solved
they'd have a verbal.

**ce1** · 09-08-2010, 10:38 AM

I think the three now is calculated. He's giving himself the option of one more official visit if a powerhouse team makes a late charge. I like that we're the last team, though.

It's really tough to understand the U of MN situation. The U of MN fumbled his scholarship offer...Joe thought he had an offer from the U of MN, then went and told a lot of people. Turns out, the U of MN didn't think they had offered him yet, and let him know. They later offered him, but some feelings were hurt. Tough to know if that's playing into this situation.

Also, Joe's older brother (Dan Coleman) played for the U of MN, but only after transferring from Boston College. So there is precedent for leaving home in the family.

**MNCyGuy** · 09-08-2010, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by ce1

I think the three now is calculated. He's giving himself the option of one more official visit if a powerhouse team makes a late charge. I like that we're the last team, though.

It's really tough to understand the U of MN situation. The U of MN fumbled his scholarship offer...Joe thought he had an offer from the U of MN, then went and told a lot of people. Turns out, the U of MN didn't think they had offered him yet, and let him know. They later offered him, but some feelings were hurt. Tough to know if that's playing into this situation.

Also, Joe's older brother (Dan Coleman) played for the U of MN, but only after transferring from Boston College. So there is precedent for leaving home in the family.

Well, if you are a kid from the Twin Cities and you want the best combination of being away from home, parents still close enough to come to games, and playing basketball in a major conference, you can't really beat ISU. Wisconsin would be the next closest, but that's about another two hours worth of driving for ma and pa.

**BryceC** · 09-08-2010, 10:54 AM

How many scholarships do we have left to offer in 2011? Is it just one?

**madcityCY** · 09-08-2010, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by MNCyGuy

Well, if you are a kid from the Twin Cities and you want the best combination of being away from home, parents still close enough to come to games, and playing basketball in a major conference, you can't really beat ISU. Wisconsin would be the next closest, but that's about another two hours worth of driving for ma and pa.

This is splitting hairs a bit, but Madison is only about 4 hrs from the TC's... Not that it matters, he doesn't seem to be considering them...

**ce1** · 09-08-2010, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by madcityCY

This is splitting hairs a bit, but Madison is only about 4 hrs from the TC's... Not that it matters, he doesn't seem to be considering them...

Maybe, but maximum speed limit in Wisconsin is 65 mph, and it's strictly enforced. That has to count for something

**MNCyGuy** · 09-08-2010, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by madcityCY

This is splitting hairs a bit, but Madison is only about 4 hrs from the TC's... Not that it matters, he doesn't seem to be considering them...

Yea, it's probably closer to a one hour difference, but Ames is closer. That was meant more as a general observation.

**Cyforce** · 09-08-2010, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by BryceC

How many scholarships do we have left to offer in 2011? Is it just one?

one or two depending on Godfrey's outcome.

**cykadelic2** · 09-08-2010, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by Cyforce

one or two depending on Godfrey's outcome.

Could be three depending on White's outcome with the NCAA and how he reacts to that.

Looks like the staff is giving most of the attention for 2011 to McGee, Coleman, Tharpe, Goff, and Sledge with McGee possibly being the #1 target now. Are there others?

**bawbie** · 09-08-2010, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by MNCyGuy

Yea, it's probably closer to a one hour difference, but Ames is closer. That was meant more as a general observation.

Not that it matters, but I googled it. Ames is 220 miles from St Paul, Madison is 260 miles. For some reason I didn't think Madison was that far from St Paul.

**MNCyGuy** · 09-08-2010, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by bawbie

Not that it matters, but I googled it. Ames is 220 miles from St Paul, Madison is 260 miles. For some reason I didn't think Madison was that far from St Paul.

Can you drive straight interstate Mpls to Madison like you can Mpls to Ames?

**ISUAgronomist** · 09-08-2010, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by MNCyGuy

Can you drive straight interstate Mpls to Madison like you can Mpls to Ames?

I-94

**MNCyGuy** · 09-08-2010, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by isuaggie

I-94

oh...duh

**JHudd** · 09-08-2010, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by bawbie

Not that it matters, but I googled it. Ames is 220 miles from St Paul, Madison is 260 miles. For some reason I didn't think Madison was that far from St Paul.

I am just splitting hairs here but...isn't Coleman from Hopkins? That would be closer yet to Ames than Madison. 216 compared to 279 miles. Those extra miles should seal the deal.