crazzymark
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As the other ISU sports (men and women) are growing and making their respective NCAA dances, it is ok for the Men's program to change and reevolve. NCAAMB is becoming an unruly beast. Due to rule changes and any dedication to the school and program that are signing in the signing period are a thing of the past. So ISU and other schools are starting to find players that they hope that will stay on from signing day to graduation.
Due to the instant gratification that most kids have, the grass will always look better in the other school yard. If ISU doesn't make the dance or DM is to tough or expects to much, and that all that matters to them, well they are not in the right place. That being said, the chances are that the more talented athlete will trend to go to the quick notoriety and exposure schools. Hence, mid level to lower level schools and conferences will have more dedicated student athletes but will be just that, lower to mid level. ISU is there to educate, teach and graduate. Not to be a NBA combine and wash the true GPA of an athlete that was enrolled for 9 months. We as fans and alumni, have to understand the changing landscape that is NCAAMB and understand the place and roll that ISU needs to be in it.
The student athlete is a student 1st and an athlete 2nd. We should always need to keep that in mind. Change is not easy but not a bad thing.
Due to the instant gratification that most kids have, the grass will always look better in the other school yard. If ISU doesn't make the dance or DM is to tough or expects to much, and that all that matters to them, well they are not in the right place. That being said, the chances are that the more talented athlete will trend to go to the quick notoriety and exposure schools. Hence, mid level to lower level schools and conferences will have more dedicated student athletes but will be just that, lower to mid level. ISU is there to educate, teach and graduate. Not to be a NBA combine and wash the true GPA of an athlete that was enrolled for 9 months. We as fans and alumni, have to understand the changing landscape that is NCAAMB and understand the place and roll that ISU needs to be in it.
The student athlete is a student 1st and an athlete 2nd. We should always need to keep that in mind. Change is not easy but not a bad thing.