Official HB Decision Day Thread

**TheCaptain** · 11-13-2009, 08:39 AM

This whole saga is all I can think about.I told myself I wasnt going to get wrapped up into it....but I have.
I even had a dream about it last night.For some reason it was held at Vet's in DSM.
Vitale and the crew was there from ESPN and Johnny Orr was there doing a stand up bit telling jokes.Wierd.
The best part?
HB made it sound like it was down to Duke and NC.Right when he was going to announce,he said "But I've been a Cyclone my whole life and I can't change now!''
He pulled out his ISU hat and the place went nuts.

Then my wife woke me up because I was yelling in my sleep.

**drmwevr08** · 11-13-2009, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by acrozier22

The disappointment factor in my brain is telling me he is going to UNC but then I think about all the factors and I think he is coming here.

Grew up a cyclone fan? Check
Has a positive relationship with Mac? Check
Good friends with ISU players (especially Brackins)? Check
Plays with ISU players in pick up games in offseason? Check
Has seen the Hoiberg start treatment in Ames? Check
Wore an ISU sweatshirt two days before signing? Check
The public is allowed at his signing? Check
It's the same day as Iowa State's opener? Check (Duke opens too tonight)

I really have no idea but the factors are adding up in our favor IMO. The biggest thing is allowing the public at his signing. I'm sure his mother knows that there will be backlash if he doesn't choose ISU. Keeler can tell people not to boo but when you have a packed house of passionate cyclone fans and he announces UNC, negative feelings will prevail and it won't be pretty.

My prediction.... Barnes to ISU. HUGE celebration at the basketball game tonight that flows into tomorrow.

Could be the greatest Iowa State Cyclones weekend EVER!

To me most of this stuff seems like no big deal given that he lives here. He's be silly not to take advantage of the local U and ISU would be silly not to help him out in case it helps. As of now I don't think it means a thing. I can't see him staying. Hope though that I'm wildly off base!

**clonefreek** · 11-13-2009, 08:40 AM

I spoke with one of the bball managers last night. He said iowa state has zero chance landing barnes he said he only kept iowa state on his list is so he could go outside in ames without someone ******** him out or yelling at him. I am a cyclone fan but i just dont think its gunna happen for us. Barnes is going to end up at duke or UNC thats who its between

**bufante** · 11-13-2009, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by clonefreek

I spoke with one of the bball managers last night. He said iowa state has zero chance landing barnes he said he only kept iowa state on his list is so he could go outside in ames without someone ******** him out or yelling at him. I am a cyclone fan but i just dont think its gunna happen for us. Barnes is going to end up at duke or UNC thats who its between

I can see that stance and it does make some sense. But to say Iowa State had no chance at all, I don't think so.

The basketball manager doesn't know anything. My sources don't know anything and I would venture to guess they know more then a manager.

**CycloneErik** · 11-13-2009, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by bufante

I can see that stance and it does make some sense. But to say Iowa State had no chance at all, I don't think so.

The basketball manager doesn't know anything. My sources don't know anything and I would venture to guess they know more then a manager.

Just sounds like the guys who aren't getting their hopes up. No way the managers know anything when nobody else does.

**wonkadog** · 11-13-2009, 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by TheCaptain

This whole saga is all I can think about.I told myself I wasnt going to get wrapped up into it....but I have.
I even had a dream about it last night.For some reason it was held at Vet's in DSM.
Vitale and the crew was there from ESPN and Johnny Orr was there doing a stand up bit telling jokes.Wierd.
The best part?
HB made it sound like it was down to Duke and NC.Right when he was going to announce,he said "But I've been a Cyclone my whole life and I can't change now!''
He pulled out his ISU hat and the place went nuts.

Then my wife woke me up because I was yelling in my sleep.

Now THAT is funny.

**WalkingCY** · 11-13-2009, 08:57 AM

Uhhh!!! New Mayor Dunk!

Go Cyclones!

**cytech** · 11-13-2009, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by cardinal&gold

All I will predict is that this thread could be the longest in CF history when the day is done, besting even Tom Cruise and Plane on a Treadmill.

So you are saying it will be like Tom Cruise on a treadmill?

**greatshu** · 11-13-2009, 09:00 AM

I've been getting all kinds of crap from people around me that he is going to KU.... I still believe in Harrison..... He will come to ISU and make my day!!!!!!!

**TheHelgo** · 11-13-2009, 09:01 AM

Go Cyclones!

**Clonefan32** · 11-13-2009, 09:06 AM

Can anyone give me a rundown of the whole HB saga? When did he come on our radar, did we know how good he was right away, when did we offer, when did the big boys come calling, ect.?

**Clonegrad07** · 11-13-2009, 09:07 AM

cant wait!!! I hope he chooses to be a Clone!

**bufante** · 11-13-2009, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by Clonefan32

Can anyone give me a rundown of the whole HB saga? When did he come on our radar, did we know how good he was right away, when did we offer, when did the big boys come calling, ect.?

If I am not mistaken he was offered first by us when Barnes was a freshman.

Barnes was close to committing (read that somewhere) but was encouraged by his AAU coach (Sullivan at the time) to look around a bit. Then he blew up.

**Go2Guy** · 11-13-2009, 09:08 AM

My stomach is in knots; don't know why because mentally I've been preparing for North Carolina.

Then I have to go a see the Betting Board and all my Cyclone homies drop 2.5 Billion on Iowa State.

**jsb** · 11-13-2009, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by Clonefan32

Can anyone give me a rundown of the whole HB saga? When did he come on our radar, did we know how good he was right away, when did we offer, when did the big boys come calling, ect.?

We were the first team to offer him (I think) after his freshman year. I don't know for sure, but I'm guessing the big boys started calling after his sophmore year.