Watching the UNI NDSU game!

[SycamoreTree]

Well I am watching the game on FCS and I have been noticing most of the players are big and strong but more importantly from Iowa and and North Dakota. My point is that if ISU could recruit stong in Indiana we could get more players like Jamie Pertroski more players like Sam Logan. Coach McGuire seemed to get better talent then what we are currently. What was he doing?
On another note, the dome that NDSU uses is very nice, as well I hear the one NIU uses is as well. No matter how much money they dump into memorial stadium it is still in a bad part of town and it is not on Campus! I would love more then anything for the ISU to get their athletics figured out. Being Alum of ISU and checking the score to see us lose all the time gets very old. I hope the basketball team can put it together this year.

 

[landrus13]

I think if we start recruiting in different parts of Indiana, and maybe Miles should start recruitng in other states as well. If we keep recruiting in Indiana, we're not going to get any better, because all of the better football players in Indiana are getting recruited to either Notre Dame, Indiana, or Purdue, and even Franklin who is ranked in division 3.

 

[SycamoreTree]

I dont mean to be the devils advocate but dont you think other states talents are going to the big schools in that state.

 

[Showtime48]

I think if we start recruiting in different parts of Indiana, and maybe Miles should start recruitng in other states as well. If we keep recruiting in Indiana, we're not going to get any better, because all of the better football players in Indiana are getting recruited to either Notre Dame, Indiana, or Purdue, and even Franklin who is ranked in division 3.

I agree, but stay in Indiana..we need to stop just taking kids from TH North and South. ISU needs to get into the Indianapolis area and get big 5A schools like, Avon, Brownsburg, Warren Central, Center Grove, Pike. They have kids that are overlooked by schools but would be a great fit for ISU

 

[SycamoreTree]

I so agree we need to get away from Terre Haute because the talent is few and far between Indiana is a big state hit it hard!

 

[bent20]

We should definitely recruit the Indy area hard. Some of the best high school football teams in the country are an hour away. There are no high school programs in Iowa or the Dakotas that compare with the Lawrence Centrals, Cathedrals and Ben Davises.

It always frustrates me living in Iowa and hearing people make excuses for why Indiana colleges are so mediocre at football. "They're not a football state," they say, but the Indy high school teams could clobber the best football teams in Iowa and the Dakotas any day of the week. It's so sad that Indiana let's so many of its best football players leave for programs outside the state. Pathetic really.

 

[Jason Svoboda]

Here was the Rivals Preseason Top 20 for Indiana.

<TABLE class=prospectranking cellSpacing=0><TBODY><TR class=header><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; PADDING-LEFT: 10px" class=htwt colSpan=3>2010 Rank</TD><TD class=position>Pos</TD><TD class=htwt>Ht/Wt</TD><TD class=schools>Schools</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rank>1</TD><TD class=name>James Hurst
Indianapolis (IN) Plainfield</TD><TD noWrap>

</TD><TD class=position>OL</TD><TD class=htwt>6-5/284</TD><TD class=schools>North Carolinahttp://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/commitlist.asp?Year=2010&School=52&Sport=1</TD></TR><TR class=commentary><TD></TD><TD colSpan=5>Great size and elite pass protection skills make Hurst one of nation's best prospects overall.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rank>2</TD><TD class=name>Roderick Smith
Fort Wayne (IN) Harding</TD><TD noWrap>

</TD><TD class=position>RB</TD><TD class=htwt>6-3/220</TD><TD class=schools>Ohio Statehttp://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/commitlist.asp?Year=2010&School=56&Sport=1</TD></TR><TR class=commentary><TD></TD><TD colSpan=5>Frightening combination of size and speed at the running back spot.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rank>3</TD><TD class=name>Dyjuan Lewis
Indianapolis (IN) Pike</TD><TD noWrap>

</TD><TD class=position>WR</TD><TD class=htwt>6-2/186</TD><TD class=schools>list</TD></TR><TR class=commentary><TD></TD><TD colSpan=5>One of the top receivers at the U.S. Army Underclassmen Combine.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rank>4</TD><TD class=name>Isaiah Lewis
Indianapolis (IN) Ben Davis</TD><TD noWrap>

</TD><TD class=position>DB</TD><TD class=htwt>5-11/190</TD><TD class=schools>Michigan Statehttp://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/commitlist.asp?Year=2010&School=45&Sport=1</TD></TR><TR class=commentary><TD></TD><TD colSpan=5>Dominating player on game film, can cover and makes plays in backfield from strong safety spot.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rank>5</TD><TD class=name>Blake Lueders
Zionsville (IN) Zionsville</TD><TD noWrap>

</TD><TD class=position>DE</TD><TD class=htwt>6-5/250</TD><TD class=schools>Notre Damehttp://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/commitlist.asp?Year=2010&School=55&Sport=1</TD></TR><TR class=commentary><TD></TD><TD colSpan=5>Great size, strength and speed. Will switch to DE in college.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rank>6</TD><TD class=name>Daniel Smith
South Bend (IN) South Bend Clay</TD><TD noWrap>

</TD><TD class=position>WR</TD><TD class=htwt>6-4/205</TD><TD class=schools>Notre Damehttp://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/commitlist.asp?Year=2010&School=55&Sport=1</TD></TR><TR class=commentary><TD></TD><TD colSpan=5>If not for early commitment to ND would be a highly coveted recruit beyond the midwest.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rank>7</TD><TD class=name>Joe Gilliam
Indianapolis (IN) Southport</TD><TD noWrap>

</TD><TD class=position>LB</TD><TD class=htwt>6-3/205</TD><TD class=schools>Purduehttp://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/commitlist.asp?Year=2010&School=64&Sport=1</TD></TR><TR class=commentary><TD></TD><TD colSpan=5>Ideal frame for an outside linebacker. Tackles well in the open field.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rank>8</TD><TD class=name>Charles Torwudzo
Brownsburg (IN) Brownsburg</TD><TD noWrap>

</TD><TD class=position>WR</TD><TD class=htwt>6-5/195</TD><TD class=schools>Purduehttp://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/commitlist.asp?Year=2010&School=64&Sport=1</TD></TR><TR class=commentary><TD></TD><TD colSpan=5>Tall but very raw receiver prospect who could develop into a great one at Purdue.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rank>9</TD><TD class=name>James Manuel
Indianapolis (IN) Warren Central</TD><TD noWrap>

</TD><TD class=position>DB</TD><TD class=htwt>6-2/200</TD><TD class=schools>Minnesotahttp://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/commitlist.asp?Year=2010&School=46&Sport=1</TD></TR><TR class=commentary><TD></TD><TD colSpan=5>Warren Central coaches are raving about the strides Manuel has made this year.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rank>10</TD><TD class=name>Logan Young
Muncie (IN) Delta</TD><TD noWrap>

</TD><TD class=position>WR</TD><TD class=htwt>6-5/190</TD><TD class=schools>Indianahttp://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/commitlist.asp?Year=2010&School=30&Sport=1</TD></TR><TR class=commentary><TD></TD><TD colSpan=5>Hoosiers may have the best sleeper prospect in the state in Young. Tall target that can go up and get football.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rank>11</TD><TD class=name>Elijah Jones
Indianapolis (IN) Warren Central</TD><TD noWrap>

</TD><TD class=position>DT</TD><TD class=htwt>6-1/285</TD><TD class=schools>list</TD></TR><TR class=commentary><TD></TD><TD colSpan=5>Won defensive line MVP at Champaign (Ill.) NIKE camp.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rank>12</TD><TD class=name>Jerry Boyd
Indianapolis (IN) Warren Central</TD><TD noWrap>

</TD><TD class=position>DB</TD><TD class=htwt>6-1/191</TD><TD class=schools>list</TD></TR><TR class=commentary><TD></TD><TD colSpan=5>Hard hitting safety a part of stellar defensive backfield at Warren Central.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rank>13</TD><TD class=name>Jeff Garrett
Indianapolis (IN) Ben Davis</TD><TD noWrap>

</TD><TD class=position>DB</TD><TD class=htwt>5-9/170</TD><TD class=schools>Northern Illinoishttp://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/commitlist.asp?Year=2010&School=164&Sport=1</TD></TR><TR class=commentary><TD></TD><TD colSpan=5>Recorded five interceptions last year.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rank>14</TD><TD class=name>Jack Denton
Zionsville (IN) Zionsville</TD><TD noWrap>

</TD><TD class=position>LB</TD><TD class=htwt>6-2/235</TD><TD class=schools>Indianahttp://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/commitlist.asp?Year=2010&School=30&Sport=1</TD></TR><TR class=commentary><TD></TD><TD colSpan=5>A tough linebacker who could also be a very good fullback prospect.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rank>15</TD><TD class=name>Phil Dudley
Indianapolis (IN) Ben Davis</TD><TD noWrap>

</TD><TD class=position>RB</TD><TD class=htwt>5-10/175</TD><TD class=schools>Ball Statehttp://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/commitlist.asp?Year=2010&School=106&Sport=1</TD></TR><TR class=commentary><TD></TD><TD colSpan=5>Very quick offensive weapon that can catch the ball out of the backfield.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rank>16</TD><TD class=name>Trevor Sales
La Porte (IN) La Porte</TD><TD noWrap>

</TD><TD class=position>OL</TD><TD class=htwt>6-2/285</TD><TD class=schools>list</TD></TR><TR class=commentary><TD></TD><TD colSpan=5>A pure sleeper and a mean OL that can put DL's or LB's into the ground.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rank>17</TD><TD class=name>Brian East
Carmel (IN) Carmel</TD><TD noWrap>

</TD><TD class=position>LB</TD><TD class=htwt>6-4/200</TD><TD class=schools>list</TD></TR><TR class=commentary><TD></TD><TD colSpan=5>Smart and rangy outside linebacker with a good frame to build on.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rank>18</TD><TD class=name>Michael Perkins
Valparaiso (IN) Valparaiso</TD><TD noWrap>

</TD><TD class=position>RB</TD><TD class=htwt>6-0/180</TD><TD class=schools>list</TD></TR><TR class=commentary><TD></TD><TD colSpan=5>Averaged more than 12 yards a rush and 13 yards a catch in 2008.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rank>19</TD><TD class=name>Leneil Himes
Plymouth (IN) Plymouth West</TD><TD noWrap>

</TD><TD class=position>TE</TD><TD class=htwt>6-3/245</TD><TD class=schools>Indianahttp://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/commitlist.asp?Year=2010&School=30&Sport=1</TD></TR><TR class=commentary><TD></TD><TD colSpan=5>A Hoosier commit that joins Trevor Sales as another northern Indiana sleeper.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rank>20</TD><TD class=name>Kofi Hughes
Indianapolis (IN) Cathedral</TD><TD noWrap>

</TD><TD class=position>ATH</TD><TD class=htwt>6-2/200</TD><TD class=schools>Indianahttp://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/commitlist.asp?Year=2010&School=30&Sport=1</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[SycamoreTree]

Now ISU need to recruit players that did not get picked up by a big school on that list promise them playing time and then the players ranked 21-40. That is the talent we need. A coupe of times on here i have read about well we are losing talent to Franklin, Manchester, Wabash. You are a fool to believe we are losing talent to those schools. we dont want that talent we have had those players the past 5 years and look at us. We want transfers from D1 and players that can play at the next level