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**cyclo120** · 03-26-2009, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by cybsball20

I just want to hear someone (coach) admit it, maybe take some blame for signing guys that may have been over their head... Some accountability is nice every now and then rather than excuses...

I think he is kind of doing that right now. I am sure he is meeting with these guys Mann, Eik, etc. and basically telling them the future for them isn't looking that bright at ISU. At this point that is basically all he can do, he is not going to come out and blast his recruiting class with players that are still in the program. I definitely understand your point i wish Coach could have figured it out a couple years ago but atleast were making significant progress now.

**fcmc** · 03-26-2009, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by cycloneworld

We signed 7 guys last year...they can't all play.

Can any of them?

**CycloneWanderer** · 03-26-2009, 07:18 PM

After recently touring the campus of OU and the sports facilities of OSU, I would have to say they are both really impressive and probably have more athletic success than us in just about everything.

**SLCyclone** · 03-26-2009, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by cybsball20

Why? Why did we sign 7? It was a dumb move when he did it and is still a dumb move.

You appear to be a master of the obvious (after the fact). Would you please go back to 18 months ago and reinvest my 401k?

**BryceC** · 03-26-2009, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by SLCyclone

You appear to be a master of the obvious (after the fact). Would you please go back to 18 months ago and reinvest my 401k?

There were a lot of people saying that at the time. I defended it. I'm the moron here.

**cybsball20** · 03-26-2009, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by SLCyclone

You appear to be a master of the obvious (after the fact). Would you please go back to 18 months ago and reinvest my 401k?

Don't worry, I was saying the same thing before we signed the class...

**el tornado** · 03-28-2009, 02:11 AM

Yeah, Iowa State has the smallest athletic budget in the Big 12... but you can win here. Eustachy did it, Floyd did it, Orr did it. We just don't have enough good players right now. Besides Brackins, which of our other players could have started on another Big 12 school (besides Colorado)?

These last two years have been a disaster in my book. Peterson started every game of his Cyclone career and i don't think he would have started for any other team in the conference. Thoughts?

**Dave19642006** · 03-28-2009, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by Stewo

To loosely quote President Obama when talking about the economy...."This isn't a speed boat that can easily turn around, rather an ocean liner that will take time."

The same can be said with the basketball program.

Lets hope the rudder is not broke