31southst {l Wrote}:Unless something has changed, Dionte Taylor and Fred Coppett will be taking officials this weekend - either guy would be a very good recruit. Of the committed guys, Boyle, Lowrie, Johnson, and Ntantang will all be there too, so hopefully they can do some recruiting. I wonder if we landed Taylor what it would mean for WR recruiting - would if reflect on the Coggins situation, would someone change positions (Barksdale to DB? Callinan to TE?), or would we just take 5 guys as WRs and figure it out later.
Shaddix {l Wrote}:31southst {l Wrote}:Unless something has changed, Dionte Taylor and Fred Coppett will be taking officials this weekend - either guy would be a very good recruit. Of the committed guys, Boyle, Lowrie, Johnson, and Ntantang will all be there too, so hopefully they can do some recruiting. I wonder if we landed Taylor what it would mean for WR recruiting - would if reflect on the Coggins situation, would someone change positions (Barksdale to DB? Callinan to TE?), or would we just take 5 guys as WRs and figure it out later.
The latter because Spaz won't be here to make that decision
Also, Hilliman didn't visit with Callinan the other week?
31southst {l Wrote}:Unless something has changed, Dionte Taylor and Fred Coppett will be taking officials this weekend - either guy would be a very good recruit. Of the committed guys, Boyle, Lowrie, Johnson, and Ntantang will all be there too, so hopefully they can do some recruiting. I wonder if we landed Taylor what it would mean for WR recruiting - would if reflect on the Coggins situation, would someone change positions (Barksdale to DB? Callinan to TE?), or would we just take 5 guys as WRs and figure it out later.
Caber91 {l Wrote}:We don't have much of a chance with the Good Counsel players. That school is now a football machine and their best players are SEC bound.
Tevin Montgomery's final trio of schools have plenty in common. Boston College, Vanderbilt and Virginia are all considered fine academic institutions with solid, up-and-coming football programs.
“That's the reason why those three schools are in my top three,” the defensive tackle from Marion (Mass.) Tabor said.
Montgomery has grown to know all three schools well. He said he has a good relationship with each coaching staff. He also visit Vanderbilt and Virginia's campus in August and has been to nearby Boston College numerous times.
The Golden Eagles have proximity on their side. Not only does Montgomery live close to Boston College's campus, he also grew up in Boston before moving to West Virginia then Texas. Montgomery moved back to Massachusetts last year thinking basketball would be his future. Then, some football coaches saw that the 6-foot-4, 295-pound prospect could move, well, like a basketball player.
“After going through that one season, I really enjoyed it,” Montgomery said. “That's why I was looking forward to coming back for this season.”
That will take some time. Montgomery suffered a sprained ankle in March while playing basketball. He finished that season, worked out for football all summer until admitting that his ankle still didn't feel right and realizing he couldn't quite move like he could before. So he opted for surgery last week and will miss at least two or three games of his senior season.
His three finalists and other colleges haven't backed off. They're still intent on seeing Montgomery continue his football career up close. Boston College seems tough to beat, especially since Montgomery still has family in the area.
“I feel like a lot of people will be able to come support me at the game,” Montgomery said.
Montgomery said he also liked the fact that Boston College was the first school to recruit him and offer him a scholarship. That still stands out.
“That's really important because they kind of put me on the map,” Montgomery said, adding that he likes the tradition of linemen at the school.
Virginia has its own appeal as well, even if it is indeed similar to its competitors for Montgomery. Like so many prospects, Montgomery said he feels close to the Cavaliers' coaching staff, led by head coach Mike London.
“Their program is on the rise,” Montgomery said. “I feel like they're going to be really successful in the ACC.”
When it comes to conferences, however, Vanderbilt is tough to compete with. Playing in the SEC has a unique appeal.
“It is a very large factor because you're playing against NFL players in the fastest conference. ... That's one of the things I really look at,” Montgomery said.
It's been a fast rise from well-traveled basketball player to college football prospect. Montgomery still remembers the goal last year: learn, learn and learn some more.
“The best thing I can remember from last season was getting reps,” said Montgomery, who played defensive and offensive tackle. You can watch film, evaluate the game and do everything you can but you're not really experienced (until you play).”
One thing that's not in question is Montgomery's mentality. Sure, he had to learn some of it, but much of it was already there.
“I'm mean enough,” Montgomery said with a chuckle when asked if he was mean enough to play football. “That's a funny question. Of course I'm mean enough. I'm a competitive person. I'm good with controlled aggression...Physical contact wasn't an issue for me....I'm not trying to be a pretty boy wide receiver.”
College coaches agree. Montgomery said he'll announce his official visits in about a month.
31southst {l Wrote}:Officials this week from OL Hunter Knighton and DE/DT Mike Williams. Knighton is one of our top two targets at OL but wants to take all his visits. Williams decommited from Maryland after accepting an exploding offer at OL (he wants to play D and felt like he rushed his decision). FWIW, JR is not 100% sure that Williams is a take at this point but considering we need at least 2 more DL, I'm not sure why not if that is the case.
31southst {l Wrote}:Officials this week from OL Hunter Knighton and DE/DT Mike Williams. Knighton is one of our top two targets at OL but wants to take all his visits. Williams decommited from Maryland after accepting an exploding offer at OL (he wants to play D and felt like he rushed his decision). FWIW, JR is not 100% sure that Williams is a take at this point but considering we need at least 2 more DL, I'm not sure why not if that is the case.
DomingoOrtiz {l Wrote}:31southst {l Wrote}:Officials this week from OL Hunter Knighton and DE/DT Mike Williams. Knighton is one of our top two targets at OL but wants to take all his visits. Williams decommited from Maryland after accepting an exploding offer at OL (he wants to play D and felt like he rushed his decision). FWIW, JR is not 100% sure that Williams is a take at this point but considering we need at least 2 more DL, I'm not sure why not if that is the case.
Knighton said he stayed at the team hotel. I have not heard of this before. Big upgrade from a floor in Fitz. Dudeck was his host.
flyingelvii {l Wrote}:Well one problem is that you essentially isolate football players from gen pop. I assume that can be used against you as most won't like the idea of forced housing.
MaxxPower325 {l Wrote}:Any word on how the visits this weekend went?
Tabor Academy's Tevin Montgomery narrowed his college options to three schools during the summer, and he's almost ready to announce where he'll be playing football next season.
Montgomery, a 6-foot-4, 295-pound defensive lineman, will choose between Boston College, Vanderbilt and Virginia.
“That is the situation, and I think I'll make the decision real soon,” Montgomery said. “Probably within a week or two.”
Montgomery is the top-rated uncommitted recruit from Massachusetts. ESPN Recruiting lists him as a three-star offensive tackle, but Montgomery said he's being recruited to play on the defensive side of the ball.
Montgomery, who didn't begin playing organized football until last year, has also received scholarship offers from Temple, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rutgers, Maryland and Missouri.
“BC, Vanderbilt and Virginia were the three that fit me the best as a student-athlete,” Montgomery said. “They're schools with a lot in common. They all have great academics and a football team that's on the rise.
“BC was my first scholarship offer. They were the school that put me on the map.”
Montgomery won't be in uniform when Tabor opens its season this weekend. He's still recovering from ankle surgery that was performed in August. He said he expects to miss Tabor's first three games.
Montgomery said he'll likely announce his college choice before he plays in a game this season.
“I was going to take official visits, but now I think I'll just take an official to the school I commit to,” Montgomery said. “I think I've made up my mind. I just want to make sure it's the right decision.”
BCSUPERFAN22 {l Wrote}:BCI just posted something about a commitment from a kid named Marquis Little, a QB/LB from Manchester, CT (same HS as Andrew Isaacs). Not in database on EA.
Spaz is a poor game manager and coach, but he obv knows that he has one week of guarenteed employment left, and hes going to smear shit all over the walls in his remaining few months. Sad that he is going to submarine one of the better groups (LB) in this program by accepting a commitment from a kid who you can barely find information about on the interweb. Puts next coach in an awful spot where he has to decide to pull a scholarship or honor the pile of shit that spaz has left him.
PhillyandBCEagles {l Wrote}:BCSUPERFAN22 {l Wrote}:BCI just posted something about a commitment from a kid named Marquis Little, a QB/LB from Manchester, CT (same HS as Andrew Isaacs). Not in database on EA.
Spaz is a poor game manager and coach, but he obv knows that he has one week of guarenteed employment left, and hes going to smear shit all over the walls in his remaining few months. Sad that he is going to submarine one of the better groups (LB) in this program by accepting a commitment from a kid who you can barely find information about on the interweb. Puts next coach in an awful spot where he has to decide to pull a scholarship or honor the pile of shit that spaz has left him.
Nothing posted on EA yet. If true this will put the merrymen in a tough position as he's an unknown kid with no offers (good, from their perspective) but based on his first name I'm guessing he's a "poor fit".
As for the next coach....the right move morally and from a competitive standpoint is to do what Jags did with Kenny Plue and a few of the other TOB recruits from that class. Tell them that you'll honor their scholarship should they wish to come to BC, but that they're highly unlikely to see the field other than maybe special teams (of course at this point we have so many of these kids that it's inevitable some WILL see the field just to make up the numbers, at least until the new coach can hopefully get guys into the program who pass them on the depth chart). Most of these guys aren't good enough to play in the ACC but are good enough to play in the Patriot League and get a comparable education.
GreenvilleEagle {l Wrote}:PhillyandBCEagles {l Wrote}:BCSUPERFAN22 {l Wrote}:BCI just posted something about a commitment from a kid named Marquis Little, a QB/LB from Manchester, CT (same HS as Andrew Isaacs). Not in database on EA.
Spaz is a poor game manager and coach, but he obv knows that he has one week of guarenteed employment left, and hes going to smear shit all over the walls in his remaining few months. Sad that he is going to submarine one of the better groups (LB) in this program by accepting a commitment from a kid who you can barely find information about on the interweb. Puts next coach in an awful spot where he has to decide to pull a scholarship or honor the pile of shit that spaz has left him.
Nothing posted on EA yet. If true this will put the merrymen in a tough position as he's an unknown kid with no offers (good, from their perspective) but based on his first name I'm guessing he's a "poor fit".
As for the next coach....the right move morally and from a competitive standpoint is to do what Jags did with Kenny Plue and a few of the other TOB recruits from that class. Tell them that you'll honor their scholarship should they wish to come to BC, but that they're highly unlikely to see the field other than maybe special teams (of course at this point we have so many of these kids that it's inevitable some WILL see the field just to make up the numbers, at least until the new coach can hopefully get guys into the program who pass them on the depth chart). Most of these guys aren't good enough to play in the ACC but are good enough to play in the Patriot League and get a comparable education.
There is no binding agreement so unless BC feels morally obligated to fulfill these scholarships the new coach, whomever it is, should pass on a bunch of these kids. And yes, you are right, most of these recruits are NEC and Patriot League level type players.
BCSUPERFAN22 {l Wrote}:BCI just posted something about a commitment from a kid named Marquis Little, a QB/LB from Manchester, CT (same HS as Andrew Isaacs). Not in database on EA.
Spaz is a poor game manager and coach, but he obv knows that he has one week of guarenteed employment left, and hes going to smear shit all over the walls in his remaining few months. Sad that he is going to submarine one of the better groups (LB) in this program by accepting a commitment from a kid who you can barely find information about on the interweb. Puts next coach in an awful spot where he has to decide to pull a scholarship or honor the pile of shit that spaz has left him.
BCSUPERFAN22 {l Wrote}:GreenvilleEagle {l Wrote}:PhillyandBCEagles {l Wrote}:BCSUPERFAN22 {l Wrote}:BCI just posted something about a commitment from a kid named Marquis Little, a QB/LB from Manchester, CT (same HS as Andrew Isaacs). Not in database on EA.
Spaz is a poor game manager and coach, but he obv knows that he has one week of guarenteed employment left, and hes going to smear shit all over the walls in his remaining few months. Sad that he is going to submarine one of the better groups (LB) in this program by accepting a commitment from a kid who you can barely find information about on the interweb. Puts next coach in an awful spot where he has to decide to pull a scholarship or honor the pile of shit that spaz has left him.
Nothing posted on EA yet. If true this will put the merrymen in a tough position as he's an unknown kid with no offers (good, from their perspective) but based on his first name I'm guessing he's a "poor fit".
As for the next coach....the right move morally and from a competitive standpoint is to do what Jags did with Kenny Plue and a few of the other TOB recruits from that class. Tell them that you'll honor their scholarship should they wish to come to BC, but that they're highly unlikely to see the field other than maybe special teams (of course at this point we have so many of these kids that it's inevitable some WILL see the field just to make up the numbers, at least until the new coach can hopefully get guys into the program who pass them on the depth chart). Most of these guys aren't good enough to play in the ACC but are good enough to play in the Patriot League and get a comparable education.
There is no binding agreement so unless BC feels morally obligated to fulfill these scholarships the new coach, whomever it is, should pass on a bunch of these kids. And yes, you are right, most of these recruits are NEC and Patriot League level type players.
There inlies the problem. If BC starts dropping kids scholarship offers, that just gives one more thing for schools to use as negative recruiting and has the potential to kill certain recruiting areas. Not that Connecticut is a hotbed, but something like that will spread throughout coaching circles and create a negative perception going forward.
Not fair at all to the next coach. I totall agree with Philly tho, all you can do is tell them the truth. You have a spot, you wont be playing, if you want to come your welcome too, but hopefully they see the writing on the wall and do the right thing for themselves.
PhillyandBCEagles {l Wrote}:BCSUPERFAN22 {l Wrote}:BCI just posted something about a commitment from a kid named Marquis Little, a QB/LB from Manchester, CT (same HS as Andrew Isaacs). Not in database on EA.
Spaz is a poor game manager and coach, but he obv knows that he has one week of guarenteed employment left, and hes going to smear shit all over the walls in his remaining few months. Sad that he is going to submarine one of the better groups (LB) in this program by accepting a commitment from a kid who you can barely find information about on the interweb. Puts next coach in an awful spot where he has to decide to pull a scholarship or honor the pile of shit that spaz has left him.
Nothing posted on EA yet. If true this will put the merrymen in a tough position as he's an unknown kid with no offers (good, from their perspective) but based on his first name I'm guessing he's a "poor fit".
As for the next coach....the right move morally and from a competitive standpoint is to do what Jags did with Kenny Plue and a few of the other TOB recruits from that class. Tell them that you'll honor their scholarship should they wish to come to BC, but that they're highly unlikely to see the field other than maybe special teams (of course at this point we have so many of these kids that it's inevitable some WILL see the field just to make up the numbers, at least until the new coach can hopefully get guys into the program who pass them on the depth chart). Most of these guys aren't good enough to play in the ACC but are good enough to play in the Patriot League and get a comparable education.
DomingoOrtiz {l Wrote}:PhillyandBCEagles {l Wrote}:BCSUPERFAN22 {l Wrote}:BCI just posted something about a commitment from a kid named Marquis Little, a QB/LB from Manchester, CT (same HS as Andrew Isaacs). Not in database on EA.
Spaz is a poor game manager and coach, but he obv knows that he has one week of guarenteed employment left, and hes going to smear shit all over the walls in his remaining few months. Sad that he is going to submarine one of the better groups (LB) in this program by accepting a commitment from a kid who you can barely find information about on the interweb. Puts next coach in an awful spot where he has to decide to pull a scholarship or honor the pile of shit that spaz has left him.
Nothing posted on EA yet. If true this will put the merrymen in a tough position as he's an unknown kid with no offers (good, from their perspective) but based on his first name I'm guessing he's a "poor fit".
As for the next coach....the right move morally and from a competitive standpoint is to do what Jags did with Kenny Plue and a few of the other TOB recruits from that class. Tell them that you'll honor their scholarship should they wish to come to BC, but that they're highly unlikely to see the field other than maybe special teams (of course at this point we have so many of these kids that it's inevitable some WILL see the field just to make up the numbers, at least until the new coach can hopefully get guys into the program who pass them on the depth chart). Most of these guys aren't good enough to play in the ACC but are good enough to play in the Patriot League and get a comparable education.
6'3" 215lbs 4.7 40 according Rivals. No other offers. Recruited by Siravo
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