Iowa State makes top 6 with Barnes!!

**GoShow97** · 08-24-2009, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by Jeremy

Let's make this easier on everybody.

This is a free site that offers anybody and everybody something to love. A dozen or so moderators dedicate a lot of their time to help run this place. Thousands of active posters help keep things lively. Dozens and dozens of our fellow Cyclone athletes are active members and/or visitors.

And all some can do is complain because they don't like the news or they don't like to follow rules. Well, that is life. For everything there are sacrifices.

Going forward, I will not post ANY news; good or bad. Chris Williams will be handling all news, rumors, recruiting and other posting items.

I've had CycloneFanatic going strong for 4 years now and it's too bad that some individuals can't grow up and be respectful to people that try extremely hard to provide a top-notch site and service for the best price around (free).

Might be a bit late but thanks for all that you do. Don't let this type of crap get you down. And I know I have been a part of the crap from time to time. Thanks again J.

**GoShow97** · 08-24-2009, 01:23 PM

I have no idea. It's not over until it's over. Currently ISU has a chance. This is good enough for me until I officially hear otherwise.

**cjclone** · 08-24-2009, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by Schlotskys

Why assume he's being honest?

There are still honest people out there and every report i have heard about him is that he is upstanding individual. Everyone says his mother has raised him the right way and his values are such that he is speaking the truth, so take him at face value until proved otherwise.

**siouxcyty** · 08-24-2009, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by coachdags

My point would be that HB, knows ISU inside and out....

I'm not surprised at all that he will take 5 visits to his other favorite locations or Schools.....

Exactly, along with my unofficial visit to Ames my 5 official visits would be UCLA (always been a fan), Hawaii, Montana, Maine and some university in Alaska. Might as well tour the country.

**WalkingCY** · 08-24-2009, 02:21 PM

He is going to be a Cyclone.

**Nick** · 08-24-2009, 02:27 PM

I grew up in Ames and went to ISU. My dad teaches at the University and I was pretty familiar with the school, yet I certainly had way less contact with staff than HB surely has. Regardless, there was no way I wanted to take an official visit and have to take tours and hear spiels about stuff I already knew about. I imagine from HB's standpoint, there's absolutely no reason why he would need to take an official tour of ISU at this point.

**jahfg** · 08-24-2009, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by WBfaceofisu4022

you all are going to be awfully sad when barnes recruitment ends....

And you will be happy? Go away.

**CycloneErik** · 08-24-2009, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by Clonefan32

This same argument is getting old...this is essentially the same things we were arguing about with HB at this time last year. We have known for quite sometime now that it will be an uphill battle to get him, and that we are up against the true powerhouses in college basketball. This does not mean Harrison won't break the mold at go to Iowa State.

In the end, we have been in his top 6 for a long time now, and in my opinion nothing has changed. He is enjoying the recruiting process in the same way in kid is age would, and is exploring the wealth of options he has at his disposal. In order to maintain some love of sanity, we must keep all of this in context and realize we are in the top 6 for the nation's best recruit, a position we have never been in before and a position that would draw the envy of many many other schools.

Nice post. Top spot or not, it's still a chance.

Originally Posted by gocubs2118

Because some people are dumb enough to think that.

I'm dumb enough. I don't see a reason to think he's not being honest.

**Aclone** · 08-24-2009, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by WBfaceofisu4022

nope i want him to come here but i heard big time info from a big time coach here at isu. not going to say it on this site tho.

As opposed to small time info from a small time coach here at ISU?

**Clones85'** · 08-24-2009, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by gocubs2118

Because some people are dumb enough to think that.

Yeah some of us are really dumb to believe a kid that has been very honest and straight forward since the beginning is being just that

**CycloneErik** · 08-24-2009, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by Clones85'

Yeah some of us are really dumb to believe a kid that has been very honest and straight forward since the beginning is being just that

Type slower. I don't understand.

**Dave19642006** · 08-24-2009, 08:28 PM

whats all this hype about this Barnes guy is he any good.....<sarcasim >

**kg-cyclone** · 08-25-2009, 07:51 AM

Originally Posted by Tornado man

Yeah. Seems to me the only "mind readers" here are the ones claiming HB included ISU only as a "courtesy mention."
If you take the young man at face value, and assume he's honest, we're a serious contender.

This...

**CB21** · 08-25-2009, 07:55 AM

Would have been nice if he just would have gone to TCU. Would have been alright with me.

**fcmc** · 08-26-2009, 01:54 AM

Originally Posted by CoachRhoadsFan

I just read his interview on Rivals and it sounds very much like Iowa State is a player still. I was very surprised to see the thread here saying that Iowa State was out of it when Harrison said differently today.

What are others thoughts on the situation?

He's said he wants to play somewhere he can compete for a national championship. That's not going to be one of Greg Mcdermott's teams, ever. I think he's doing it because he plays with Doug, and there are going to be hard feelings when it finally comes out that it's not ISU.
It's dishonest on his part to continue this charade. He's a senior now, and he can't narrow his choice to less than six. That's not being truthful.
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