Rashad Vaughn - Not going to ISU

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Goclones1727

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I'm 1000% ok if he does not come. That doesn't mean i wouldn't love to have him.

its HIS decision on what boat he wants to be on. Sure...he can accomplish everything he wants at either school. UNLV is not a better program than iowa state....it's just not. We can go over and over all the intangibles we have over UNLV....it makes no difference.

If we don't get him...I'm not thanking him for considering us....I'm thanking CFH and all his assistants. It's THOSE people who spent nights away from their family, many many nights on the phone, writing letters, etc pursuing rashad. I thank them for their effort...and even if we miss....by god I love it that we stick our nose right in there with the big boys.

Having said that....rashad......get your arse to Ames and win us a national title kid.


Best of the post of the this thread so far. Should be the first post listed on each page.
 

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You're right that nothing "bad" has happened but just the general vibe around his decision hasn't been good. People have been at each others throat the past couple days, saying stupid things. Just think it would of been worse had w lost that game and had people even more grumpy.


See, this is when I say that if this recruiting crap gets someone worked up, they're following too closely, they need to back off. Heck, one could argue that getting worked up even over the on-field stuff is a little overboard (some people say this...I have to remind myself at times), much less getting worked up even before someone is on the team. I read this recruiting stuff to stay informed...or ill-informed, it seems...and I actually kind of enjoy the excitement of it, but missing a recruit will never get me angry or sad. The only time I have to back away from recruiting is when the drama queens end up p!**ing me off because they make our fanbase look like a bunch of immature sissies. Yes, I know every fanbase has them, but I don't follow other teams, I follow ISU. Make ISU look bad, I don't like you, no matter what color you're wearing.
 

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These recruiting guys have no idea. Not a single one has cited info from inside RV's camp.

Wiggins was a done deal to FSU, right up until he comitted to Kansas. These recruiting guys are guessing just the same as the fans.

It's likely UNC, ISU, or UNLV based on where he would fit into the team and the things he's claimed to be looking for, but beyond that it's a total crapshoot.
 

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These recruiting guys have no idea. Not a single one has cited info from inside RV's camp.

Wiggins was a done deal to FSU, right up until he comitted to Kansas. These recruiting guys are guessing just the same as the fans.

It's likely UNC, ISU, or UNLV based on where he would fit into the team and the things he's claimed to be looking for, but beyond that it's a total crapshoot.


Craps?!?!?!?! They play Craps in Vegas!!!!! That one guy will now add to his unnamed sources close to the situation saying RV to UNLV.
 

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I thought since this thread lacks posts, I ought to post my views. I think Rashad Vaughn should come to ISU. It is the only school he can come to make me a fan for life. I may not live as long as he does, but at least I should be around for his entire basketball career. That should be worth something.
 

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May be right, but I haven't seen a retweet from RV about anything about ISU recently at all, considering the many positive tweets out there about our season, our coach, our big win at OkieSt, or anything. Who knows if he's even been following us much. I've often heard the saying how recruiting can change overnight. That's what hurts here. You can find several articles that made it sound like we've been the leader since the fall, and now we're not. Stinks, but what doesn't about recruiting.

Might not want to tip his hand. Or he might not respond/retweet anyone he doesn't actually know. He has to be getting a **** ton. Either way, I get the feeling that the "experts" are mostly hanging on the same stupid ****.
 

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Craps?!?!?!?! They play Craps in Vegas!!!!! That one guy will now add to his unnamed sources close to the situation saying RV to UNLV.

ERMAGERD, MY SOURCES ARE INDICATING THAT RV IS A HUGE CRAPS FAN

UNLV SILENT COMMIT CONFIRMED.
 

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These recruiting guys have no idea. Not a single one has cited info from inside RV's camp.

Wiggins was a done deal to FSU, right up until he comitted to Kansas. These recruiting guys are guessing just the same as the fans.

It's likely UNC, ISU, or UNLV based on where he would fit into the team and the things he's claimed to be looking for, but beyond that it's a total crapshoot.

Not true. Jerry Meyer from 247 claims to have information from sources affiliated with Vaughn citing UNLV. He's much more confident with this prediction than Wiggins. He said no one felt confident about Wiggins. He's said multiple times the last few days it's UNLV. His record is pretty good. Not saying he's right. Just clarifying what he's said. Other respected "experts" have echoed his opinion. We'd all be thrilled if this was ISU's rumored position.
 

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Not true. Jerry Meyer from 247 claims to have information from sources affiliated with Vaughn citing UNLV. He's much more confident with this prediction than Wiggins. He said no one felt confident about Wiggins. He's said multiple times the last few days it's UNLV. His record is pretty good. Not saying he's right. Just clarifying what he's said. Other respected "experts" have echoed his opinion. We'd all be thrilled if this was ISU's rumored position.

Jerry Meyer said he would be "shocked" at Vaughn picking anyone except UNLV on Tuesday.

I'm going to act the next few days as though Vaughn has already picked UNLV. If he changes his mind for ISU, it'll be a pleasant surprise.
 

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Not true. Jerry Meyer from 247 claims to have information from sources affiliated with Vaughn citing UNLV. He's much more confident with this prediction than Wiggins. He said no one felt confident about Wiggins. He's said multiple times the last few days it's UNLV. His record is pretty good. Not saying he's right. Just clarifying what he's said. Other respected "experts" have echoed his opinion. We'd all be thrilled if this was ISU's rumored position.

Reading his tweets, he stated that his sources are not getting information from RV. This means his sources are getting their information from sources. It is tough to say how close his sources actually are to RV.

The tweet I read that has me worried is that he expected the postponement as of yesterday (before it was announced). This gives some credibility to his sources, though getting the scoop ahead of time on a non-controversial scheduling change is very different than getting the scoop on his college decision.
 

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I did find this updated story from Adam Zagoria tonight. Not sure if this has been posted here.

The 6-foot-5 Vaughn is considering UNLV, Kentucky, Iowa St, and North Carolina, but is widely expected to choose either UNLV or Iowa State.


Asked if he was still in the process of deciding, Vaughn said, “Yes.”

@AdamZagoria: Rashad Vaughn Pushes Announcement to Tuesday (UPDATED) Rashad Vaughn Announcing on Saturday | ZagsBlog.com via @adamzagoria
 

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Have to admit I'm a bit less confident than I was before. The RV tweet about "no one knows anything" after UNLV rumors just feels more like someone trying to keep the cat in the bag than a guy refuting silly rumors.

If rumors starting flying that Vaughn were going to UK, and it wasn't true, I doubt he would say anything; what would be the point?

Oh well, find out Tuesday. Looking forward to watching a game tomorrow...
 
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I've been thinking for a while now that Vaughn hasn't even made the decision yet. I think he and his parents decided they have it narrowed down to a couple and will go over pros and cons and decide afterward.
 

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Not true. Jerry Meyer from 247 claims to have information from sources affiliated with Vaughn citing UNLV. He's much more confident with this prediction than Wiggins. He said no one felt confident about Wiggins. He's said multiple times the last few days it's UNLV. His record is pretty good. Not saying he's right. Just clarifying what he's said. Other respected "experts" have echoed his opinion. We'd all be thrilled if this was ISU's rumored position.

Sorry to say, but I'm bummed becasue I think your post is right on.
 

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Vaughn has already made his decision...and Fred already knows...and it will be Iowa State. Here's why.
entent.earlier this week Vaughn said he was going to announce Saturday. Whatever day that it was, Fred was informed of the decision then.
But pplFred wants to be there for the announcement. But the earliest Fred can realistically get there is Tuesday. Because of TCU Saturday and West Virginia on Big Monday. So..Fred asked him to delay it until Tuesday so he could play his buffer or supporter against a ton of hostile UNLV fans ,
2. Vaughn borderline defended ISU with his comment people know nothing when speculation arose that certain websites had him going to UNLV.
3. He is not going to KU...UK or even UNC. He never made campus visits. And I think at the very least Vaughan parents would have wanted him to do that. But the fact he made a visit to Ames...and an impressive one at that made his parents happy.
4. Vaughn is all about the NBA. ISU provides more and better avenues to pursue that.
 

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Vaughn has already made his decision...and Fred already knows...and it will be Iowa State. Here's why.
entent.earlier this week Vaughn said he was going to announce Saturday. Whatever day that it was, Fred was informed of the decision then.
But pplFred wants to be there for the announcement. But the earliest Fred can realistically get there is Tuesday. Because of TCU Saturday and West Virginia on Big Monday. So..Fred asked him to delay it until Tuesday so he could play his buffer or supporter against a ton of hostile UNLV fans ,
2. Vaughn borderline defended ISU with his comment people know nothing when speculation arose that certain websites had him going to UNLV.
3. He is not going to KU...UK or even UNC. He never made campus visits. And I think at the very least Vaughan parents would have wanted him to do that. But the fact he made a visit to Ames...and an impressive one at that made his parents happy.
4. Vaughn is all about the NBA. ISU provides more and better avenues to pursue that.
I kinda doubt that Fred would tell him when to announce..
 

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If Im gonna get kicked in the berries I'm at least going to be positive Vaughn is coming right up to the moment they get thruster into my chest cavity...
 

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Vaughn has already made his decision...and Fred already knows...and it will be Iowa State. Here's why.
entent.earlier this week Vaughn said he was going to announce Saturday. Whatever day that it was, Fred was informed of the decision then.
But pplFred wants to be there for the announcement. But the earliest Fred can realistically get there is Tuesday. Because of TCU Saturday and West Virginia on Big Monday. So..Fred asked him to delay it until Tuesday so he could play his buffer or supporter against a ton of hostile UNLV fans ,
2. Vaughn borderline defended ISU with his comment people know nothing when speculation arose that certain websites had him going to UNLV.
3. He is not going to KU...UK or even UNC. He never made campus visits. And I think at the very least Vaughan parents would have wanted him to do that. But the fact he made a visit to Ames...and an impressive one at that made his parents happy.
4. Vaughn is all about the NBA. ISU provides more and better avenues to pursue that.

As much as I'd love to believe all the above.....I don't. But you are certainly allowed to feel as you wish.
 
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