I'm an Idaho State Bengal

[YAYareaRB]

I took my official visit to Pocatello, Idaho this past weekend and verbally committed to Idaho State University. I just thought I'd share my joy with you all lol.

[fischbowl]

http://www.mghelmets.com/ncaa%20concepts/idaho-state-cncpt.gif

Let's Go ISU!

[CashmoneyDrew]

Congrats Yay!

[Vikes99ej]

Most famous alumni:



http://www.svcn.com/archives/lgwt/20040204/images/cover.jpg



I approve.

[jballa838]

I was thinking about going there. You transfer from Snow?

[YAYareaRB]

I never made it out to Snow. No money and Ephraim smelled like Turkey crap so I stayed home and went to a Local JC, Monterey Peninsula College.

[jballa838]

I never made it out to Snow. No money and Ephraim smelled like Turkey crap so I stayed home and went to a Local JC, Monterey Peninsula College.
I refuse to go to snow. I am walking on somewhere. ISU nice?

[YAYareaRB]

I refuse to go to snow. I am walking on somewhere. ISU nice?

I didn't think Pocatello would be as nice as it was. It snowed but wasn't too cold. The people here and the guys on the team though were what got me sold on ISU.

[jballa838]

I didn't think Pocatello would be as nice as it was. It snowed but wasn't too cold. The people here and the guys on the team though were what got me sold on ISU.
What about the facilities? I might go check it out for the Simplot Games and I know their track is nice.

[YAYareaRB]

What about the facilities? I might go check it out for the Simplot Games and I know their track is nice.

The facilities are top notch. The weight room is on point with a mini hospital.. yeah I said hospital connected to it. Holt Arena is amazingly big and useful. They are setting up for the simplot games when I was there. The campus is nice too. Bowling alley and arcade there.

[jballa838]

I might go to Simplot, but I don't know. I need to drive around to all these places. They offer you a full scholarship?

[YAYareaRB]

I might go to Simplot, but I don't know. I need to drive around to all these places. They offer you a full scholarship?

Yup Full Ride..

[jballa838]

Yup Full Ride..
That sounds nice. Start in the summer or fall?

[YAYareaRB]

That sounds nice. Start in the summer or fall?

Fall. I should be up there mid-summer.

[tjsunstein]

Congrats man.

[holt_bruce81]

Man that's awesome, congrats.

[niel89]

congratsman

[BRAVEHEART]

Congrats, wish I had received a full ride to college.

[Shane P. Hallam]

Most famous alumni:



http://www.svcn.com/archives/lgwt/20040204/images/cover.jpg


Don't forget about this guy:

http://lastrow.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/merrill-hoge.jpg

[wicket]

good job dude full ride = naissssssssss

[Falcon_from_E_Oakland]

Congratulations!

[ironman4579]

Congrats Yay!

[scottyboy]

congrats, that's awesome

and that's a pretty bangin' helmet too

[Hawk]

Don't forget about this guy:

http://lastrow.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/merrill-hoge.jpg

Or this guy

http://graphics.boston.com/resize/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2008/08/08/1218170524_8896/539w.jpg

Matt Gutierrez FTW

[AkiliSmith]

Marvin Lewis went there too

[themaninblack]

congratulations man.

[Turtlepower]

I will now root for the Vandals out of spite!!!!

[Brent]

pics or it isnt real

[EdReedUnstoppable]

Good job dude, and good luck. Tear em up!!!

[CJSchneider]

Congrats. Make us proud.

[tjsunstein]

I demand by August I have a sig of YAYareaRB in uniform!

[wicket]

what positino do you play btw?

[UKfan]

Congratulations Yay, more power to you!

[Brent]

what positino do you play btw?
I think he's a defensive tackle.

[wicket]

I think he's a defensive tackle.

well he has some work to do then, last season they had a low of 29 points against so yeah they could use a bit of extra punch ;)

[YAYareaRB]

I play offensive tackle actually lol

[CJSchneider]

I'll contact you for game tickets the next time I'm in Idaho.

[YAYareaRB]

For sure.. lol

[Menardo75]

That's awesome dude I go to U of I.

[Brent]

I'll contact you for game tickets the next time I'm in Idaho.
He may be joking but I might actually be hitting you up for tickets next fall because I'll be in eastern Oregon with nothing to do.

EDIT: Take that back, looked on Google maps and I am not driving 7.5 hours for that. Who would have thought Idaho was so big?

[Menardo75]

He may be joking but I might actually be hitting you up for tickets next fall because I'll be in eastern Oregon with nothing to do.

EDIT: Take that back, looked on Google maps and I am not driving 7.5 hours for that. Who would have thought Idaho was so big?

It's big bro you will have to take a road trip and watch me play at Idaho in a couple years.

[CJSchneider]

He may be joking but I might actually be hitting you up for tickets next fall because I'll be in eastern Oregon with nothing to do.

EDIT: Take that back, looked on Google maps and I am not driving 7.5 hours for that. Who would have thought Idaho was so big?

No, My Uncle and I usually go to Idaho every couple of years to go elk hunting. It's been a few years since we've gone, so in a year or two, who knows.

[Zyro_1014]

Congrats man.

ive been to poky quite a few times, being from idaho and all. Did you really like it that much?

[YAYareaRB]

Congrats man.

ive been to poky quite a few times, being from idaho and all. Did you really like it that much?

The town was alright. But the people was what sold me. I loved the team, the coaches, the people involved with the school, the facilities. The city of Pocatello is do-able and it has a strong polynesian community which is a huge plus for me.

[Turtlepower]

Wow, just realized ASU plays Idaho State in the first game of next season. I'll make sure to look out for you on the field/sidelines. =D

[YAYareaRB]

Probably sidelines. There offense gave me a damn headache to try and understand. lol We also play Oklahoma in Norman.. OOOUCH!!

[Turtlepower]

Probably sidelines. There offense gave me a damn headache to try and understand. lol We also play Oklahoma in Norman.. OOOUCH!!

Make sure to stop by a Braum's when you are in Norman. They are the greatest things ever.

[T-RICH49]

congrats man

[GB12]

Probably sidelines. There offense gave me a damn headache to try and understand. lol We also play Oklahoma in Norman.. OOOUCH!!
That's awesome. I mean you'll get destroyed, but to be on the field at Oklahoma is something you'll remember.

[Turtlepower]

That's awesome. I mean you'll get destroyed, but to be on the field at Oklahoma is something you'll remember.

I say NFLDC pitches in $1 a piece if he can pancake Gerald McCoy.

[Vikes99ej]

Do you think you'll probably redshirt your first year?

[YAYareaRB]

Do you think you'll probably redshirt your first year?

Yeah most likely. I think it will be how fast and well I can learn the offense. Judging from the visit it could be difficult but I've done crazier things before.

[Brent]

Make sure to stop by a Braum's when you are in Norman. They are the greatest things ever.
Braum's is legit.

[Zyro_1014]

The town was alright. But the people was what sold me. I loved the team, the coaches, the people involved with the school, the facilities. The city of Pocatello is do-able and it has a strong polynesian community which is a huge plus for me.

well right on man, one of my best friends is an o linemen there as well.

[Menardo75]

well right on man, one of my best friends is an o linemen there as well.

Who's that? I thought I was your best friend :(

[Brent]

Who's that? I thought I was your best friend :(
epic fail.

[Zyro_1014]

well right on man, one of my best friends is an o linemen there as well.

cmon man! read lol.

Who's that? I thought I was your best friend :(


Adam Chadwick, went to Coeur d' Alene.

[Smokey Joe]

Congrats! What position you play?

I can only hope to go D-I after my two seasons at JuCo.

YAYarea, did you say you went to a JuCo? If so, I have a quick question, we're you getting looked at by any of the bigger schools after high school, or did JuCo really help you get looked at by Idaho St. and probably other D-I schools?

[wicket]

dude you still have to sign your loi ;)

[Bills2083]

congrats YAY.
Make all of us here at SWDC proud! haha

[YAYareaRB]

I signed.. 1 or 27 ISU Signees.

[cdub11]

congrats YAY

[Bosanac01]

Congrats man. Damn 27 is a lot of signees. You got pics?

[YAYareaRB]

Congrats man. Damn 27 is a lot of signees. You got pics?

I'll put em up when I can..

[YAYareaRB]

I feel like I settled since all my friends got offered to bigger schools. But they are like multiple star athletes lol

[Brent]

are you listed on Rivals?

[YAYareaRB]

are you listed on Rivals?

I'm on both scout and rivals.

[Zyro_1014]

I'm on both scout and rivals.

make sure to become friends with Adam Chadwick next year.

[YAYareaRB]

make sure to become friends with Adam Chadwick next year.

We partied at his house on friday and saturday. Apparently he quit the team. One of the other recruits punched a hole in his wall when they were gonna fight Ryan Major (WR).

[Zyro_1014]

We partied at his house on friday and saturday. Apparently he quit the team. One of the other recruits punched a hole in his wall when they were gonna fight Ryan Major (WR).

no way! wow he didnt tell me that. Big Chad is a beast of a football player, but he has had some nagging injuries so who knows.

[YAYareaRB]

no way! wow he didnt tell me that. Big Chad is a beast of a football player, but he has had some nagging injuries so who knows.

Yeah I think he moved back home because they started pouring beer on him. Ask him about the hole in the wall. The recruit thought he was a badass and he ended up getting sent back to the hotel with all the other recruits that brought their mommies.

[Hawk]

I didn't know your cousin plays on the Colts.

[YAYareaRB]

I didn't know your cousin plays on the Colts.

Aaaaahhh.. I see you have learned to work the Google on the internet machine.

[RaiderNation]

Is this you? http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=74603

[YAYareaRB]

Is this you? http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=74603

No.. Thats crazy that they only show those two guys out of the 27

[ElectricEye]

Congratulations dude. That's really cool. Good luck, hope you get lots of playing time, ect.

Oh yeah, I can google as well. Must be kinda creepy to have that being done haha.

[RaiderNation]

No.. Thats crazy that they only show those two guys out of the 27

Do you mind posting your link on rivals. Just interested to read into you. Good luck

[YAYareaRB]

http://norcalpreps.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=89415

Nothing really to read up on.

http://jcfootball.scout.com/a.z?s=87&p=8&c=1&nid=3788814

Nothing much to read up on lol

All in all, I'm not that highly touted.

[CashmoneyDrew]

You were recruited by Boise St?

[YAYareaRB]

You were recruited by Boise St?

Apparently. I was unaware of my Rivals profile till a couple weeks ago

[Brent]

Apparently.
I think Rivals is so funny. They link people to schools when it's not even real.

[tjsunstein]

Haha you should send them your real height and weight because theyre two inches apart and 20 pounds difference.

[YAYareaRB]

I'm actually 6'3" 315 lbs but whatevers. lol.

[El Peefs?????]

Rivals has 6 members up now for the ISU class of 09. They put you on as well. Thats cool.

[tjsunstein]

This is really cool, and it has nothing to do with me. Again, congrats and good luck.

[YAYareaRB]

Just for the record my parents aren't crazy. My real name isn't really Puchi. It's a nickname that has followed me ever since I was born. Everyone, from the mayor, to the principles, to waitresses at dennys, calls me that.

[wicket]

but seriously congrats dude, work those weights hard enough and then just hope, maybe something even more special could happen, you never know

[yo123]

I think Rivals is so funny. They link people to schools when it's not even real.


Hmmmm...I was thinking about subscribing but this doesn't really help their case.

Anyone who has it- would you recommend it?

BTW congrats Yay.

[Brent]

Hmmmm...I was thinking about subscribing but this doesn't really help their case.
Recruiting sites are a joke to begin with. They don't really know what kids are going to do.

[Smokey Joe]

YAYarea, did you say you went to a JuCo? If so, I have a quick question, we're you getting looked at by any of the bigger schools after high school, or did JuCo really help you get looked at by Idaho St. and probably other D-I schools?

[Smokey Joe]

you guys got a pretty nice dome...

http://isubengals.cstv.com/genrel/071603aaa.html?page=2

What's with the Idaho teams and domes?

[Brent]

What's with the Idaho teams and domes?
the weather?

[YAYareaRB]

YAYarea, did you say you went to a JuCo? If so, I have a quick question, we're you getting looked at by any of the bigger schools after high school, or did JuCo really help you get looked at by Idaho St. and probably other D-I schools?

JuCo helped out alot. I got a chance to fix areas of my game before I went to a 4 year school. My coach has connections like no other as well.

[Smokey Joe]

JuCo helped out alot. I got a chance to fix areas of my game before I went to a 4 year school. My coach has connections like no other as well.
How big were you coming out of high school?

[YAYareaRB]

How big were you coming out of high school?

I was pretty big. 6'2"-6'3" 280 lbs. I gained a lot when I got to JuCo because I was actually pushed to workout. In high school, weights were optional and in the early morning so I rarely worked out. But I was always naturally strong and quick. So when I came to junior college and started lifting seriously, I blew up.

[Brent]

I was pretty big. 6'2"-6'3" 280 lbs. I gained a lot when I got to JuCo because I was actually pushed to workout. In high school, weights were optional and in the early morning so I rarely worked out. But I was always naturally strong and quick. So when I came to junior college and started lifting seriously, I blew up.
It was optional at your HS? Wow, that's ridiculous. During the season we only lifted like once a week but outside that, it was every day during the offseason.

[Zyro_1014]

It was optional at your HS? Wow, that's ridiculous. During the season we only lifted like once a week but outside that, it was every day during the offseason.

yeah, our high school coach made us lift everyday. Even during the season, and on game days we would have to get a light lift in.

[YAYareaRB]

We were definitely one of the weaker teams in the area but on friday nights our speed was on display. We were just so much faster than alot of the teams we played.