Why are we so excited about Vanderbeken

Cyclone711 · 04-18-2008, 11:24 AM

Because he's Canadien, they're really good at Hock.... OH CRAP!!!

clonechemist · 04-18-2008, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by bluehooper

Please. Your post is also "revealing." You like to bring about problems and try to cause problems when there are none there. Why don't you be judgmental on your own and not jump to conclusions and make accusations publicly.

As far as this thread goes, it is ridiculous.

This is a public forum. Picking on an individual because of their ethnicity or heritage just doesn't fly.

Plenty of other posters seemed to find it easy to respond to the content of the original post.

bj · 04-18-2008, 11:34 AM

Who would you say knows more about recruiting for the needs of the ISU basketball team ,Greg McDermott or the recruiting gurus?

ISUFan22 · 04-18-2008, 11:35 AM

Honestly, I am not impressed with him at all. He will be another Thompson as most, and I seriously doubt he will beat Thompson for minutes.

Originally Posted by 4429 mcc

I'm confused dont you want another AT here's one of YOUR quotes about AT

AT will be one of our best bigs next year (may be close to Brakin and Jiri), and he doesnot get a scholarship? 03-07-2007, 06:03 PM

Game. Set. Match.

kuney1 · 04-18-2008, 11:38 AM

I think we need to keep in mind that our program is rebuilding and at present ISU probably will not get top rated post players. Hopefully with the recruitment of this class, it will bring us some sense of stability and allow us to get some wins over rated teams and get noticed. Victories will get us better players.

bluehooper · 04-18-2008, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by clonechemist

This is a public forum. Picking on an individual because of their ethnicity or heritage just doesn't fly.

Plenty of other posters seemed to find it easy to respond to the content of the original post.

I feel much safer now knowing that the public forum police are present and willing to serve.

BryceC · 04-18-2008, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by clonechemist

This is a public forum. Picking on an individual because of their ethnicity or heritage just doesn't fly.

Plenty of other posters seemed to find it easy to respond to the content of the original post.

I didn't take it that way at all. We don't even know the ethnicity or heritage of the original poster. Regardless there is a lot of inference happening on your part.

clonechemist · 04-18-2008, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by bluehooper

I feel much safer now knowing that the public forum police are present and willing to serve.

This from the same guy who just called me out for "making an accusation publicly"

Cloned4Life · 04-18-2008, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by kg-cyclone

By signing Vanderbeken...gives the team some depth in the frontcourt...Puts WJ back at his natural position...allows the staff to redshirt 2-3 players which helps balance the scholarships for the future...plus he was the best player at that position left in the spring...not many negatives about signing him.

Exactly, well put.

And in case anyone is interested in rankings...Mike Taylor was the 55th ranked JUCO two years ago, and regardless of how many turnovers he had for us, he was our best player and might be on an NBA roster in the near future. It'll always bug me that he couldn't keep his head straight during his time in Ames.

Rivals.com Prospect Rankings

cybsball20 · 04-18-2008, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by bj

Who would you say knows more about recruiting for the needs of the ISU basketball team ,Greg McDermott or the recruiting gurus?

Although I am not a fan of the Recruiting business, some of those guys have been studying Big XII recruiting alot longer than Mac has been recruiting in the Big XII.

CrossCyed · 04-18-2008, 12:25 PM

Here's a novel idea.....let's wait for him to play an actual game before judging if he's worth a crap or not.

SpRiNgLiMe · 04-18-2008, 12:31 PM

At 53rd he is ranked ahead of a familiar face Dodie Dunson at 66th. Though this rankings are not a very good representation of what a player can do with a higher (or lower) degree of talent surrounding them.

Rivals.com Prospect Rankings

cybsball20 · 04-18-2008, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by CrossCyed

Here's a novel idea.....let's wait for him to play an actual game before judging if he's worth a crap or not.

What fun would that be? Why not have 7 months of speculation and banter?

CrossCyed · 04-18-2008, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by cybsball20

What fun would that be? Why not have 7 months of speculation and banter?

I have a blog for that.

Wesley · 04-18-2008, 12:47 PM

I suspect he was like a ISU target No 10 for the big man, yet definitely a get to contribute, but still not the first choice. After watching our rebounding, we need front line choices. This was a choice to sign.