R Mason Thomas Commits!

[intrepid27]

I'd bet on OU. Theyhas been masterful at pating palyers for years so NIL is nothing new for them.

"... but it was a quality job by the OU staff to be able to turn Thomas in such a short period of time." AKA... threw money at him. Because that's the only way OU and UT can recruit. F'em both.

OUInsider - A Sooner Flip in Florida

R Mason Thomas was an early offer after Brent Venables' arrival in Norman and on Wednesday he returned their faith.

oklahoma.rivals.com

Not surprised a bit if it were a $$$ situation. I lived in Norman near the end of the Switzer era and direct payments to players were already the norm back then. My wife's best friend worked for a local insurance agency who was also a large booster. Her job was to make sure all the cars that the football players were driving had insurance coverage under a legitimate name. Brian Bozworth had a Jeep, Corvette, and BMW at his disposal. Also, it was not uncommon to see OU football players dropping hundred of dollars at the local gentlemen's clubs.

 

[sj4]

I haven't read but a couple of things about Thomas changing his mind. But both things I have read talk about how he contacted OU on Monday to tell him he was going to change. What I want to know is if he called Iowa State at the same time to tell them that he wasn't coming anymore. If he did fair enough. If he didn't we don't want him anyways. Does anybody know if he let Iowa State know at the same time he contacted OU?

 

[JP4CY]

Well, now we know why you have your issues.

50 shades

 

[Cycl0nepower]

R Mason Thomas flipped to OU like I said he would, and Moten switched to Miami

Didn’t you say he was going to Kentucky? They finished like 4th in his recruitment man.

 

[CyCrazy]

this thread is way beyond due to be killed.

 

[ClonesInDallas]

Man, some of you people on this message board are really in shambles that I sent your beloved CyTwins out with multiple L’s. I didn’t see any of you calling him out for being so clueless about XN the entire time, y’all ate it up.

Get some help. At least take a break from here. Your mental stability desperately needs it

 

[JP4CY]

Miami’s NIL offer was too good for him to turn down

I'm still wondering Miami offered? I'd like to compare it with an amount Chris posted on the premium board the other day with a player that was in the portal.

 

[CyberJJJ]

Transfer portal has changed everything and if these guys coming in aren't 100% committed to Iowa State I say we take a pass on them. Waste a scholarship for a couple years to develop them, and then have them transfer out?

Sir Richard Branson says train them well enough they can leave but treat them well enough they don’t want to.

 

[CycloneBamaFan]

Don't care about $$, NIL, etc., I am concerned that Campbell is not closing the deal on these highly ranked recruits. Now that he has high notoriety, was "reportedly" in the running for every high profile jobs, why can't we get these four or possibly even five star recruits? I have high expectations now and so should the fan base.
Hoooray, we got a five star kicker. What about TE, DL, etc.?

 

[JP4CY]

Don't care about $$, NIL, etc., I am concerned that Campbell is not closing the deal on these highly ranked recruits. Now that he has high notoriety, was "reportedly" in the running for every high profile jobs, why can't we get these four or possibly even five star recruits? I have high expectations now and so should the fan base.
Hoooray, we got a five star kicker. What about TE, DL, etc.?

You should care about $$ and NIL, it's important and IMO probably a big factor.

 

[gordocyclone]

Don't care about $$, NIL, etc., I am concerned that Campbell is not closing the deal on these highly ranked recruits. Now that he has high notoriety, was "reportedly" in the running for every high profile jobs, why can't we get these four or possibly even five star recruits? I have high expectations now and so should the fan base.
Hoooray, we got a five star kicker. What about TE, DL, etc.?

Agree. We will have a hard time moving up without getting more highly rated players. I believe one of reasons we are not more successful getting high raked players is because we do not win enough. We had a chance this past season with nineteen starters returning but we blew it. I know it seems obvious that higher raked players would bring us more wins but not sure Cyclone nation understands this concept. One of the the persons on this chain stated it was a good sign that we were a finalist for R Mason Thomas. Doesn't matter that we were close to getting him! Close does not help!

 

[Remo Gaggi]

I haven't read but a couple of things about Thomas changing his mind. But both things I have read talk about how he contacted OU on Monday to tell him he was going to change. What I want to know is if he called Iowa State at the same time to tell them that he wasn't coming anymore. If he did fair enough. If he didn't we don't want him anyways. Does anybody know if he let Iowa State know at the same time he contacted OU?

Thomas will probably wind up in the portal in a couple of years when he doesn’t get enough snaps to justify any NIL cash.

 

[CYDJ]

Who is this guy. Were we offering a preferred walk-on or something?

His loss I guess.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

It's all about money and exposure folks. ISU better figure something out fast. Maybe a non-profit could raise funds for a slush fund for players? ISU gonna have to start ponying up if it wants to be serious about getting real talent here at a higher rate.

 

[bozclone]

We also look to recruit over people, at least we better be.

If Thomas was in the OU 2021 class he would be one of their lowest ranked recruits.

 

[DhaCheann]

Didn’t you say he was going to Kentucky? They finished like 4th in his recruitment man.

No, I never said that

 

[Spartanantler]

It's all about money and exposure folks. ISU better figure something out fast. Maybe a non-profit could raise funds for a slush fund for players? ISU gonna have to start ponying up if it wants to be serious about getting real talent here at a higher rate.

I feel like this isnt discussed at all. If you cant beat them join them

 

[tomar1]

The NCAA didn’t do the non blue bloods any favors! To be fair they should make a blue blood conference! I guess they might have already! The SEC! Can we just get rid of Oklahoma and Texas already can’t stand either!

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

The NCAA didn’t do the non blue bloods any favors! To be fair they should make a blue blood conference! I guess they might have already! The SEC! Can we just get rid of Oklahoma and Texas already can’t stand either!

It's coming. Pretty sure this sport is over as we know it. Look at the NFL right now. College will be like that on steroids.

 

[Mr.G.Spot]

It's all about money and exposure folks. ISU better figure something out fast. Maybe a non-profit could raise funds for a slush fund for players? ISU gonna have to start ponying up if it wants to be serious about getting real talent here at a higher rate.

What contribution level are you giving toward?