Craig Brackins

[josh777]

Barnes... just another high profile athlete who says one thing yet does another... how boring and to think we thought he was different than all the other "me first" athletes.

At some point when it get's all quiet, Barnes is going to look back and feel bad. How sad for him.

Then again, when you're all grown up and not basing your happiness on the decision of a high-schooler you may too look back and feel bad. How sad for you.

[TheHelgo]

The Cyclones have gotten great advertising from HB (his choices were 5 powerhouses and ISU)...
It might help out future recruiting.

no way - i think it hurts recruiting to be honest. recruits will look and say, 'hmmm, why would i go to Iowa State when hometown recruit Barnes wouldn't even go there. Must be something really wrong with that program'

[CycloneErik]

I'm sure some of you praising CB now would have been ripping on him had he left for the NBA. Sad we have a lot of 2 faced people here...

Lot of 2-faced people everywhere, and not just Batman cartoons.......... (not pointing the finger at you)

[cy2win]

no way - i think it hurts recruiting to be honest. recruits will look and say, 'hmmm, why would i go to Iowa State when hometown recruit Barnes wouldn't even go there. Must be something really wrong with that program'

this, this and this. KU fan said exactly the same thing. He is laughing his *** off. Truely is black Friday.

[CloneLawman]

I'm sure some of you praising CB now would have been ripping on him had he left for the NBA. Sad we have a lot of 2 faced people here...

I understand your sentiment, but I don't agree. The posters are stating in part, their admiration for CB having made the decision to stay. Part of their admiration is conditioned on what CB's choice says about his character and loyalty. That does not make them two faced at all.

[stateofmind]

Here's an idea, defend HB on the 100 HB threads. This thread is about a CYCLONE, CB. If HB is such an incredible, super human, he can accept the critics on his own. Stop defending him to a bunch of people that are hurt. I propose keep HB to his own threads and leave ISU talk for ISU. Good luck CB on another great year!