Does every fanbase overhype their potential draft picks?

[TrailCy]

I've been following the Cyclones for 20+ years and more often than not people say how so-and-so is a sure thing draft pick. And then they don't get drafted. One example that comes to mind is Kirby Van der kamp. Obviously Lazard and most recently TJ Tampa.

I know every fan base is excited for their players, but does this happened to every fan base with the frequency it happens to Iowa State?

 

[pourcyne]

Yes.

 

[jsb]

Of course. Much like every coach says a lot of coach speak but we always think ours are the worst. Or special teams.

 

[F5cy]

TJ will be drafted. He just wasn't drafted in the first round.

 

[mj4cy]

Most I heard from ISU fans was that TJ could be drafted first round but likely second or third round.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Lazard wasn’t drafted? Is that true? That seems like forever ago I can’t even remember how it played out.

 

[CycloneVet]

I’d laugh so hard if TJ happens to get picked over the golden child. I don’t think it will happen however

 

[Clonehomer]

It doesn’t help that the TV people also list 70-80 players as guaranteed first round picks.

 

[KidSilverhair]

Lazard wasn’t drafted? Is that true? That seems like forever ago I can’t even remember how it played out.

Undrafted free agent signed by the Jaguars (I even forgot he was signed by Jacksonville first before going to the Packers).

 

[AuH2O]

Wait, your example of an overhyped draft pick is Kirby Vander Kamp? Who on earth was hyping him as a draft pick? Did someone think like 10 punters were going to get drafted that year?

 

[ClubCy]

I've been following the Cyclones for 20+ years and more often than not people say how so-and-so is a sure thing draft pick. And then they don't get drafted. One example that comes to mind is Kirby Van der kamp. Obviously Lazard and most recently TJ Tampa.

I know every fan base is excited for their players, but does this happened to every fan base with the frequency it happens to Iowa State?

There is more than one round in a draft. Also, using a punter as an example!?! Odd post

 

[Letterkenny]

Sometimes. We also underrate some guys too. Like Abdel Nader getting drafted, or Kene Nwangwu going in the 4th round.

Fans were hoping Will McDonald would be a first rounder, but going 15th was probably higher than most predicted.

 

[cyclone82]

Sukeyes are always over hyped by their
fan-boys (journalists )

 

[TXCyclones]

Sukeyes are always over hyped by their
fan-boys (journalists )

I expected to see a LOT more tears coming from the Hawkroaches when Cooper DeJean didn't go in the first round. I think ISU fans had tempered their expectations a bit more on TJ Tampa and had said he "could" go as high as a first rounder, but when DeJean didn't go I think everyone knew he'd stay in the 2nd.

 

[Stormin]

TJ will be drafted. He just wasn't drafted in the first round.

TJ has been projected mostly in the 2nd round.

 

[3TrueFans]

I've been following the Cyclones for 20+ years and more often than not people say how so-and-so is a sure thing draft pick. And then they don't get drafted. One example that comes to mind is Kirby Van der kamp. Obviously Lazard and most recently TJ Tampa.

I know every fan base is excited for their players, but does this happened to every fan base with the frequency it happens to Iowa State?

I want to meet these people that were hyping up Kirby Van der Kamp's draft stock and ask them what the **** they were thinking.

 

[JM4CY]

I want to meet these people that were hyping up Kirby Van der Kamp's draft stock and ask them what the **** they were thinking.

Why? Looking for a new drug dealer?

 

[NorthCyd]

Who overhyped TJ? I don't remember seeing anyone who gave TJ much chance at the first round after he put up those 40 times. Most were/are projecting 2nd or 3rd after that. Along with the Kirby Vanderkamp take this is a weird post.

 

[TrailCy]

I want to meet these people that were hyping up Kirby Van der Kamp's draft stock and ask them what the **** they were thinking.

Kirby Van Der Kamp gears up for NFL tryout

Former ISU punter Kirby Van Der Kamp’s presence has been officially requested by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and he will report for roll call in Florida on May 15. Despite being one of the highest rated punters in last weekend’s NFL draft according to ESPN.com, Van Der Kamp was not selected by a...

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@demoncore1031 https://www.cyclonefanatic.com/forum/threads/van-der-kamp-to-the-jags.187452/#post-3969301

 

[tim_redd]

It doesn’t help that the TV people also list 70-80 players as guaranteed first round picks.

I was going to say there are probably 100 kids who "have a 1st round grade" or it's said "could be taken in the 1st round" about them.