09 Real Deal College Football Discussion/No Homers - Lets geh geh GET IT!

[MVP]

Originally Posted by gatorb807

Good day for the Gators. Dillon Baxter would look great in Orange and Blue

Do it Urban!!

 

[gatorb807]

Tebow is playing in the Senior Bowl

Signed with Jimmy Sexton as agent.

He'll make more off endorsements than he will his NFL contract.

 

[after h0urs]

Originally Posted by EnEyeKayEe

Originally Posted by after h0urs

Originally Posted by EnEyeKayEe

EzFlash, I could honestly care less about Dior. Dude is buns. But I see what you're saying about the bloodlines from Cass and King though.

And these USC fans seem to be in a bit of denial regarding some of their players. Of course USC's insider boards are gonna act like they're all still locked up for now...*shrugs*

SC fans are in denial?

You guys probably won't believe this but SC had Seantrel, Lache, Powell (happened this week), and Jeffcoat (gave silent back in Nov) until the PC news. It's all surfacing now from solid sources. Prater was giving hints all week.

Like I mentioned last night, Seantrel is a Buckeye and Powell is a Gator. Don't know what's going on with Lache and Jeffcoat, but I'd imagine they're gone as well.

^ There you go. Those are your words. I wasn't even necessarily referring to you or any SC fans on this board. Dudes were trying to laugh at Pete leaving yesterday saying this happens every year regarding him and the NFL. Then, once he's officially gone they say all the recruits will stick...I would call that being in a bit of denial.

Also, Baxter doesn't seem like a LOCK at all from what has been said both in articles and from his own mouth.




Yeah, wasn't sure who you were directing it towards.

I never said he was a LOCK. I said he's still committed to SC and will come IF things get sorted out. People out there were making it sound like Baxalready dropped SC and was looking elsewhere. At the end of the day, Bax loves SC and I believe he'll stay committed barring Mike Garrett not effing upthis hire. The SC guys at the Army AA game have become extremely tight-knit. Last night when the news dropped about PC, initially they talked about opening uptheir recruitment (when D-Wright said he wouldn't announce) but later had a informal group meeting and told each other they'd stick it out for now andstay committed. That's why D-Wright changed his mind and committed to SC today.

You can take what you want from the Bax article, which was written by an SC insider BTW, but it's useless at this point until the coaches call him.


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Kyle Prater is not going to class on Monday. He was supposed to fly from Army AA straight to LA, but now he's going back home to Chicago.

 

[blondsoccerplyr]

January 9, 2010
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Adam Gorney
Staff

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SAN ANTONIO - Five-star defensive end Ronald Powell is headed to Florida, the Gators pulling a major coup by beating Southern Cal for one of the best players in its own backyard.

Powell announced his decision Saturday at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and it's a huge pickup for Florida, which had made the Moreno Valley (Calif.) Rancho Verde standout a top priority for a long time.

Powell became the third prospect to commit to the Gators on Saturday.

Even with coach Urban Meyer's status unresolved - Meyer will soon take an indefinite leave of absence because of unknown health issues - Powell felt comfortable enough to commit to the Gators.

"There was a point in time where that was a let down," Powell said of Meyer's health status early this week. "I got a chance to talk to him and see where everything was at. It was more than Urban Meyer on why I decided to consider Florida. Just like USC, there's more to USC than just Pete Carroll. I'm deciding on those two universities.

"(Meyer) told me what he was telling everybody else, that he's not going anywhere, he's going to be a Gator. He said there are little health issues and a little stressing and other than that he's going to be a Gator."

Rivals.com rates Powell as the best weakside defensive end, the top player in the California state rankings and No. 5 in the 2010 class. Powell has been so impressive at times this week that there is at least some discussion that he can move up even further on the list.

"Not only is he a tremendous overall athlete with great body structure, he can play either strongside or weakside eventually," Rivals.com recruiting analyst Barry Every said. "That's what I like about him. Everybody is going to say he's definitely a weakside guy because he's so fast off the edge, but he's strong and he has a frame where he's going to get bigger.

"He can be an interchangeable defensive end. I don't think there's any doubt, barring injury or just him not wanting it, that he won't be in the NFL ... Speed, size, ability, everything is outstanding from a physical standpoint."

 

[guttagetsbusy]

Gif of the ninjas dropping when the fireworks went off?

 

[eneyekayee]

Originally Posted by EnEyeKayEe

I wish I knew what Urban is telling these kids...

Word. Rich Rod needs to stop the whole "our helmets have wings" sales pitch.
That's just a damn TV commercial dude.

sadkfasdkjfasjdkfajkdsfa ucan tell the kids from the hood, them ++#!@$ got low when the fireworks first went off askldjfjajahahhahahahaa

 

[T0INE]

Originally Posted by GUNNA GET IT

sadkfasdkjfasjdkfajkdsfa ucan tell the kids from the hood, them ++#!@$ got low when the fireworks first went off askldjfjajahahhahahahaa

Vid?

Looks like Urban's LoA had little to no affect on potential recruits.

 

[blondsoccerplyr]

January 3, 2010
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Jason Howell
Staff

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SAN ANTONIO -The road to San Antonio and the U.S. Army All-American Bowl is different for everyone. Many remember being told when they were invited but few had the opportunity to share that with television viewers around the country.

Bronx (N.Y.) Fieldston quarterback Cole Marcoux not only had the opportunity to share the moment, but also his journey to the game in the TV show The Ride which aired on the Fox Sports Network in the fall.

The Ride featured Cole Marcoux's journey to the Army game.

"It's kind of surreal to be here right now," Marcoux said. "Every step has been a little more special. I don't think it gets any better than this. It's been remarkable and there's no better way to end it than being in San Antonio this week."

The journey from New York to Texas began in Pennsylvania as the 6-foot-5, 234-pound quarterback made his way to Philadelphia for a Football University Camp.

"I was at a Football University Camp in Philadelphia just to tune up my skills and get ready for the summer where I was going to go around the country and go to different university camps," Marcoux said. "The next thing I know there are guys in red t-shirts and a coach comes over and says 'do you want to be a part of a reality TV show' and I had no idea what he was talking about.

"He brings me aside and puts me in a group of eight guys and the next thing I know I'm part of a competition where four got taken out and four went on to play in Top Gun in Florida."

Following the FBU event in Florida, the field of four quarterbacks was narrowed down to three and the prospects were then followed throughout their respective high school seasons before two were awarded a trip to Hawaii for the Aloha Prep Bowl.

After the Aloha Prep Bowl, Marcoux was told he won the competition and as a result he would be making the trip to San Antonio for the Army game.

It was a bit of a roller coaster, but when it was all said and done The Ride was more than Marcoux could have ever imagined.

"It was nerve wracking, there's no doubt about it but the whole time I felt it was so easy," he said. "If I had not gone to Philadelphia that weekend, none of this would have happened. All of this is an unbelievable experience and the whole time I'm just trying to live each step and take everything for what it's worth and that's a whole lot. It's unbelievable."

Marcoux helped lead Fieldston to an 8-1 season as he threw for over 1600 yards and 18 touchdowns.

"Marcoux is a tall, strong armed pro-style quarterback that is super intelligent and possesses the work habits off the field to develop into a successful player," Rivals.com Analyst Barry Every said.

He's also gained valuable wisdom and advice from his head coach Gus Ornstein - who was part of the reason Marcoux stuck with football throughout high school.

"That's probably the reason I play football," Marcoux said referring to Ornstein. "I was mainly a baseball player up until last year really. I had no intention of playing football and Gus is the reason really why I've stuck with football this whole time. He's been unbelievable."

Now that he is in San Antonio, Marcoux is ready to reconnect with prospects he has met along the journey and prepare for his time in the Ivy League at Dartmouth.

"Academically coming from the school I come from, it's important to meet your goals and from an academic standpoint I feel like I've done that," Marcoux said. "So I'm very happy in going to Dartmouth College. From a football standpoint, I feel it's a great level and somewhere I can be successful. If something comes along, a bigger Division I school, I'm open to consider it, but I'm happy where I am and I'm excited about that."

 

[after h0urs]

Brice Schwab (OT) just decommitted from USC. He's been shaky the past month after he took a OV to Arkansas.

 

[gatorb807]

There is some chatter that Jordan Hicks may be a Gator and in classes by Monday.

Apparently Dietrich Riley didn't make it for his official.

h0urs - Who would your choice for HC at USC be? Are Fisher and Del Rio legit candidates?

 

[statis22]

So what was the deal with that QB that's goin to Dartmouth. Guy looked like he could make some good throws.

 

[kingjames23]

ND and UF are already talking to Prater trying to get involved.

 

[eneyekayee]

I'm sorry, but Florida is not a good fit for Prater's style of play AT ALL. Dude needs to go somewhere with a pro style offense (basically stick withUSC).

 

[uclamike]

Originally Posted by EnEyeKayEe

I'm sorry, but Florida is not a good fit for Prater's style of play AT ALL. Dude needs to go somewhere with a pro style offense (basically stick with USC).

you see what im talking about with people throwing there schools names on recruits they have no shot with?

Prater makes ZERO sense at florida.


and Dietrich Riley is at UCLA right now

 

[after h0urs]

Originally Posted by gatorb807

There is some chatter that Jordan Hicks may be a Gator and in classes by Monday.

Apparently Dietrich Riley didn't make it for his official.

h0urs - Who would your choice for HC at USC be? Are Fisher and Del Rio legit candidates?

According to Scott Wolf, USC beat writer, Del Rio is interested in the job and would bring Kennedy Pola back to SC. Fisher was one of the top targets from thestart.

Out of the current candidates, which I'm not crazy about collectively, I'd take the gamble on Chris Petersen even though I don't really know muchabout him.

I personally don't want Riley because I don't think he can recruit at a high level, but it seems like he's the favorite at this point. I think hewould do well with PC's guys but wouldn't be able to maintain the quality of players. Apparently the big SC boosters are pushing for Riley at HC, Chowat OC, and Orgeron at DC. The Chow/Orgeron rumors have been going on for almost a month now even before PC was in talks with Seattle.

 

[gunna get it]

and what makes u think UF is gonna stay running an offense geared to Tim Tebows strengths?

the offense will obviously revert back to what it was when Chris Leak QB'd them to a National title

 

[after h0urs]

ESPN just reported Herm Edwards contacted SC and is very interested in the job

 

[kingjames23]

Originally Posted by UCLAMIKE

EnEyeKayEe wrote:

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I'm sorry, but Florida is not a good fit for Prater's style of play AT ALL. Dude needs to go somewhere with a pro style offense (basically stick with
USC).

you see what im talking about with people throwing there schools names on recruits they have no shot with?

Prater makes ZERO sense at florida.






and Dietrich Riley is at UCLA right now



I never said he was gonna come to UF hell it's less than 1% but that's straight from Prater's mouth.

And UF's offense will look much like 06.

 

[MVP]

Originally Posted by GUNNA GET IT

and what makes u think UF is gonna stay running an offense geared to Tim Tebows strengths?

the offense will obviously revert back to what it was when Chris Leak QB'd them to a National title

Word. Dudes don't know what they are talking about. Team is gonna look much more like the '06 squad. Not saying we have any shot atPrater, but it's not gonna be the wide open spread we've had the last 3 years.

 

[p mac one]

Originally Posted by after h0urs

ESPN just reported Herm Edwards contacted SC and is very interested in the job

Now that sounds like a Mike Garrett hire if I've ever heard of one

 

[ooiron manoo]

I would prefer the gamble of petersen as well. The coach O and chow rumors are getting louder.

SC needs to get movng being that we are less than a month away from SD.

at Wolf's blog. I like it but some of his entries are really juvenile.

Everyone knows Garrett got lucky with finding Carroll, so this hire will be important.

Even though he is about to bounce, he has heavy influence.

We need to keep Ken Norton and the remaining staff needs to start using the phones USC pays for.

 

[rawjs]

Why would Prater be a bad fit? Louis Murphy is doing just fine, and he was more suited for a pro style offense. Also, the "" is going to be moretailored towards Brantley's skill set.

 

[after h0urs]

Mike Garrett needs to be fired ASAP. SC is being reckless right now letting him hire the next HC.

Robert Woods just said he's sticking with SC after Army AA game. That's big news for keeping the core together. Prater, Bax, and Woods talk all thetime.

 

[kingjames23]

^

Are you hearing Prater is no longer an EE?

 

[dlo13]

http://www.tidesports.com...le=Smart-offered-UGA-job

University of Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart has been formally offered the same position at Georgia since returning from Pasadena, Calif., multiple sources have told The Tuscaloosa News.
Bulldogs coach Mark Richt fired former defensive coordinator Willie Martinez on Dec. 2, sparking speculation since then that the Bulldogs would target Smart, who played and coached at UGA, as the replacement for Martinez. According to sources, Smart has received a written contract from UGA but has neither signed it nor made a decision regarding the opening. The offer is believed to be well in excess of Smart's current contract at Alabama, under which he earns just under $400,000 in base pay per year.


It was pretty clear that Richt was waiting for the NC game to pass to make one more run at Smart. I fully expect him to get a bigger raise and stay atAlabama.