2015 Recruiting Thread

[twballgame9]

I'm not going to worry too much if a kid wants to go to Northwestern. If he chooses Georgia, for example, and becomes a mediocre backup tight end with a worthless degree, that's a whole different ball game.

I actually take the exact opposite approach. If a kid wants to go to Georgia/UF/any southern factory, that's an entirely different type of school. Picking Northwestern is very problematic because they're selling exactly the same thing as BC.

Northeastern is selling a better product. That's why I take the approach that I do.

[twballgame9]

I'm not going to worry too much if a kid wants to go to Northwestern. If he chooses Georgia, for example, and becomes a mediocre backup tight end with a worthless degree, that's a whole different ball game.

I actually take the exact opposite approach. If a kid wants to go to Georgia/UF/any southern factory, that's an entirely different type of school. Picking Northwestern is very problematic because they're selling exactly the same thing as BC.

They may be selling the same thing, but it's still a higher ranked school, Top 15?

And we have a better football history. Functionally it's the same pitch (good degree and top competition)

I get the impression that kids choosing between BC and Northwestern are generally as focused on the degree as they are the football pedigree. Forgive me if I am naive, but I am guessing these guys aren't thinking much past the next for years as it relates to football.

[HJS]

https://bostoncollege.rivals.com/conten ... ID=1631901
Northwestern has 6 recruits in the past week. 3 DEs in the last 24-hours (all 3 had New England ties). I'd be surprised if all 3 stay committed... because these sort of "commit right now in April or the offer won't be there again" verbals tend to play pretty loose with the process. That said, Daz has to make sure he doesn't fall into Jags' sophomore slump with regard to recruiting. Losing Graziano and Allen should be a wake-up call.

[claver2010]

If he chooses Georgia, for example, and becomes a mediocre backup tight end with a worthless degree, that's a whole different ball game.

in this hypothetical, would said recruit have a hyphenated last name?

[bceagles24]

https://bostoncollege.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1631901
Northwestern has 6 recruits in the past week. 3 DEs in the last 24-hours (all 3 had New England ties). I'd be surprised if all 3 stay committed... because these sort of "commit right now in April or the offer won't be there again" verbals tend to play pretty loose with the process. That said, Daz has to make sure he doesn't fall into Jags' sophomore slump with regard to recruiting. Losing Graziano and Allen should be a wake-up call.

Was actually just coming to post this. Gaziano popped first and they pressed Allen and the CA DE for commits saying we only have two left and we want you but won't wait. That was coming from Allen. So wouldn't be a shock if BC is still in play for Allen. Having said all that they are actually in good shape for a couple DEs. DT is the spot that worries me in this class on the DL. Then again DT always seems to be an issue.

[NJM89]

Its only April people, Spaz would be lucky to even have one recruit at this time. You saw what Addazio did last year and hes already on a good start this year. Coach Daz will get his guys. Not going to freak out over a 3 star kid going to NW. Especially since we brought in 4 DE's last year (Landry, Cohee, Stevens, Saine)

[2001Eagle]

New commit according to the twit box. Some lb/FB. Looks like a good fit.

[bceagles24]

New commit according to the twit box. Some lb/FB. Looks like a good fit.

He's a walk on.

[eaglesfan06]

Why is BC recruiting walk-ons?

[eagle9903]

Why is BC recruiting walk-ons?

What?

[BCSUPERFAN22]

Article from Newsday on Gowins, interesting insight into the recruiting pitch for him, hopefully they wont have to downplay the facilities much longer should Bates ever announce this athletic plan ...

http://www.newsday.com/sports/high-scho ... -1.7717515

[HJS]

Its only April people, Spaz would be lucky to even have one recruit at this time. You saw what Addazio did last year and hes already on a good start this year. Coach Daz will get his guys. Not going to freak out over a 3 star kid going to NW. Especially since we brought in 4 DE's last year (Landry, Cohee, Stevens, Saine)

First... Spaz isn't a fucking barometer for which coaches should be lauded for surpassing.
Second... people aren't "freaking out". They are commenting on a 24-hour period that saw 2 top targets fall to the same school.
Third... the "trust the staff" mantra that you are advocating is not going to play well with a fanbase who had that jammed down their throats for 4-years.
Fourth... one-year means nothing (see Spaz winning more games his first season than Daz).

[hansen]

Its only April people, Spaz would be lucky to even have one recruit at this time. You saw what Addazio did last year and hes already on a good start this year. Coach Daz will get his guys. Not going to freak out over a 3 star kid going to NW. Especially since we brought in 4 DE's last year (Landry, Cohee, Stevens, Saine)

First... Spaz isn't a fucking barometer for which coaches should be lauded for surpassing.
Second... people aren't "freaking out". They are commenting on a 24-hour period that saw 2 top targets fall to the same school.
Third... the "trust the staff" mantra that you are advocating is not going to play well with a fanbase who had that jammed down their throats for 4-years.
Fourth... one-year means nothing (see Spaz winning more games his first season than Daz).

I thought MA Football sucked?

[claver2010]

Article from Newsday on Gowins, interesting insight into the recruiting pitch for him, hopefully they wont have to downplay the facilities much longer should Bates ever announce this athletic plan ...

http://www.newsday.com/sports/high-scho ... -1.7717515

Agreed on both. Good read

Seriously WTF Bates?

Apparently Alumni is undering some renovations this summer, but haven't seen anything concrete

[DomingoOrtiz]

I'm not going to worry too much if a kid wants to go to Northwestern. If he chooses Georgia, for example, and becomes a mediocre backup tight end with a worthless degree, that's a whole different ball game.

Hyphen Boy started last season and if your going to pick a factory, UGA would be a good choice. 0.0hio St would be a better example.

[twballgame9]

I'm not going to worry too much if a kid wants to go to Northwestern. If he chooses Georgia, for example, and becomes a mediocre backup tight end with a worthless degree, that's a whole different ball game.

Hyphen Boy started last season and if your going to pick a factory, UGA would be a good choice. 0.0hio St would be a better example.

I am not going to confuse Georgia with Michigan or Cal.

[twballgame9]

Its only April people, Spaz would be lucky to even have one recruit at this time. You saw what Addazio did last year and hes already on a good start this year. Coach Daz will get his guys. Not going to freak out over a 3 star kid going to NW. Especially since we brought in 4 DE's last year (Landry, Cohee, Stevens, Saine)

First... Spaz isn't a fucking barometer for which coaches should be lauded for surpassing.
Second... people aren't "freaking out". They are commenting on a 24-hour period that saw 2 top targets fall to the same school.
Third... the "trust the staff" mantra that you are advocating is not going to play well with a fanbase who had that jammed down their throats for 4-years.
Fourth... one-year means nothing (see Spaz winning more games his first season than Daz).

This is all true. That said, losing these two recruits, while certainly a loss, is not that big of a deal.

And from what I saw on tape, getting that RB is a very big deal.

[HJS]

Its only April people, Spaz would be lucky to even have one recruit at this time. You saw what Addazio did last year and hes already on a good start this year. Coach Daz will get his guys. Not going to freak out over a 3 star kid going to NW. Especially since we brought in 4 DE's last year (Landry, Cohee, Stevens, Saine)

First... Spaz isn't a fucking barometer for which coaches should be lauded for surpassing.
Second... people aren't "freaking out". They are commenting on a 24-hour period that saw 2 top targets fall to the same school.
Third... the "trust the staff" mantra that you are advocating is not going to play well with a fanbase who had that jammed down their throats for 4-years.
Fourth... one-year means nothing (see Spaz winning more games his first season than Daz).

This is all true. That said, losing these two recruits, while certainly a loss, is not that big of a deal.

And from what I saw on tape, getting that RB is a very big deal.

You lose 10 times more recruits than you land. I think these hit home just because of what appeared to be connections to the area, a desire to actually get an education, positions of need, them having real interest in BC and them ultimately picking a struggling program.

As for the RB... I'm leading the charge on that front. The name I keep hearing in comparison to him (re: talent) is William Green. Not really fair for the kid to have those types of shoes to fill... but, it at least says something about the ability of the staff to identify talent. On a related note, in that Newsday article he cancelled his PSU visit... which is very good news.

[HJS]

Its only April people, Spaz would be lucky to even have one recruit at this time. You saw what Addazio did last year and hes already on a good start this year. Coach Daz will get his guys. Not going to freak out over a 3 star kid going to NW. Especially since we brought in 4 DE's last year (Landry, Cohee, Stevens, Saine)

First... Spaz isn't a fucking barometer for which coaches should be lauded for surpassing.
Second... people aren't "freaking out". They are commenting on a 24-hour period that saw 2 top targets fall to the same school.
Third... the "trust the staff" mantra that you are advocating is not going to play well with a fanbase who had that jammed down their throats for 4-years.
Fourth... one-year means nothing (see Spaz winning more games his first season than Daz).

I thought MA Football sucked?

It does.

[NotoriousOrange]

I'm not going to worry too much if a kid wants to go to Northwestern. If he chooses Georgia, for example, and becomes a mediocre backup tight end with a worthless degree, that's a whole different ball game.

I actually take the exact opposite approach. If a kid wants to go to Georgia/UF/any southern factory, that's an entirely different type of school. Picking Northwestern is very problematic because they're selling exactly the same thing as BC.

Northeastern is selling a better product. That's why I take the approach that I do.

TW - I want to help you out

In the Georgia example you cite - Arthur Fontaine-Lynch who committed to BC and then switched to Georgia turned out to be a very good player. So you might want to consider a different example for your mediocre back-up tight end point

Also It doesn't concern you at all that BC would lose a recruit to a school that ended their program in 2009?

[twballgame9]

I'm not going to worry too much if a kid wants to go to Northwestern. If he chooses Georgia, for example, and becomes a mediocre backup tight end with a worthless degree, that's a whole different ball game.

I actually take the exact opposite approach. If a kid wants to go to Georgia/UF/any southern factory, that's an entirely different type of school. Picking Northwestern is very problematic because they're selling exactly the same thing as BC.

Northeastern is selling a better product. That's why I take the approach that I do.

TW - I want to help you out

In the Georgia example you cite - Arthur Fontaine-Lynch who committed to BC and then switched to Georgia turned out to be a very good player. So you might want to consider a different example for your mediocre back-up tight end point

Also It doesn't concern you at all that BC would lose a recruit to a school that ended their program in 2009?

I didn't cite any examples, I used a hypothetical. Had I referred directly to hyphen TE, I would disagree with your assessment of his career at that fine institution in Athens. He'll need the diploma, which is the point

I have no idea in what manner you are trying to be funny with the rest of it. Whatever it is, it failed. If a typo is the best part of your argument, your argument sucks.

[NotoriousOrange]

I'm not going to worry too much if a kid wants to go to Northwestern. If he chooses Georgia, for example, and becomes a mediocre backup tight end with a worthless degree, that's a whole different ball game.

I actually take the exact opposite approach. If a kid wants to go to Georgia/UF/any southern factory, that's an entirely different type of school. Picking Northwestern is very problematic because they're selling exactly the same thing as BC.

Northeastern is selling a better product. That's why I take the approach that I do.

TW - I want to help you out

In the Georgia example you cite - Arthur Fontaine-Lynch who committed to BC and then switched to Georgia turned out to be a very good player. So you might want to consider a different example for your mediocre back-up tight end point

Also It doesn't concern you at all that BC would lose a recruit to a school that ended their program in 2009?

I didn't cite any examples, I used a hypothetical. Had I referred directly to hyphen TE, I would disagree with your assessment of his career at that fine institution in Athens. He'll need the diploma, which is the point

I have no idea in what manner you are trying to be funny with the rest of it. Whatever it is, it failed. If a typo is the best part of your argument, your argument sucks.

Your Northeastern comment was just a humorous typo - we all knew what you meant - but it was just a little funny to have you advocating for them as a superior product. My comment was just a friendly note of the humorous typo. Most people are able to take it in stride and laugh a little at their inadvertent mistakes. I apologize for making the comment though, as I have read you for years, and realize that you don't really have much of an ability to laugh at yourself. Knowing this, it was mean of me to make that comment & I won't direct any comments of this type to you in the future.

I also want to acknowledge that your best talent seems to be judging just how right you are. You are your own biggest fan - and in the case of Arthur hyphen - you know your right again - those first team all SEC players are usually considered mediocre back ups and not very good players.

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[ATLeagle]

As someone who has a degree from BC and UGA, let me shed a little light on what matters and what doesn't when it comes to football players. I have no idea if Artie Lynch is smart or what he wants to do with his life after football. But let's say you are an above average football player with above average intelligence at both schools. If you are not an ahole, the football alumni network of each respective team will take care of you. However, their reaches tend to be geographic. If Artie Lynch wants to stay down here, then Georgia means a lot. If he wants to get back to Boston, he should have gone to BC (and roll into commercial real estate like so many other former football players). If Artie Lynch is very ambitious and wanted to go to law school or med school or wall st, etc, then he should have gone to BC.

[twballgame9]

I'm not going to worry too much if a kid wants to go to Northwestern. If he chooses Georgia, for example, and becomes a mediocre backup tight end with a worthless degree, that's a whole different ball game.

I actually take the exact opposite approach. If a kid wants to go to Georgia/UF/any southern factory, that's an entirely different type of school. Picking Northwestern is very problematic because they're selling exactly the same thing as BC.

Northeastern is selling a better product. That's why I take the approach that I do.

TW - I want to help you out

In the Georgia example you cite - Arthur Fontaine-Lynch who committed to BC and then switched to Georgia turned out to be a very good player. So you might want to consider a different example for your mediocre back-up tight end point

Also It doesn't concern you at all that BC would lose a recruit to a school that ended their program in 2009?

I didn't cite any examples, I used a hypothetical. Had I referred directly to hyphen TE, I would disagree with your assessment of his career at that fine institution in Athens. He'll need the diploma, which is the point

I have no idea in what manner you are trying to be funny with the rest of it. Whatever it is, it failed. If a typo is the best part of your argument, your argument sucks.

Your Northeastern comment was just a humorous typo - we all knew what you meant - but it was just a little funny to have you advocating for them as a superior product. My comment was just a friendly note of the humorous typo. Most people are able to take it in stride and laugh a little at their inadvertent mistakes. I apologize for making the comment though, as I have read you for years, and realize that you don't really have much of an ability to laugh at yourself. Knowing this, it was mean of me to make that comment & I won't direct any comments of this type to you in the future.

I also want to acknowledge that your best talent seems to be judging just how right you are. You are your own biggest fan - and in the case of Arthur hyphen - you know your right again - those first team all SEC players are usually considered mediocre back ups and not very good players.

.

We are talking about his pro prospects - the relevant analysis for evaluating the relative worth of his diploma. It's boring to have to spell things out. Let me make it clear - if you are at best a backup TE on a shitty NFL roster, the decision to go to Georgia over BC is probably not a great one.

He's Ryan Purvis or Sean Ryan. Difference is, he went to Georgia. Hope he enjoys coaching.

Oh, and he may be all SEC, but after 4 seasons, he has yet to reach 100 career catches or 1000 career yards

PS - I ignored the stock message board nonsense about not being able to laugh at myself. Tedwardita predicts that you are a moron.

[DavidGordonsFoot]

Didn't realize Lynch's college career was over and he is off to the draft now. Where does the time go?

[NotoriousOrange]

I'm not going to worry too much if a kid wants to go to Northwestern. If he chooses Georgia, for example, and becomes a mediocre backup tight end with a worthless degree, that's a whole different ball game.

I actually take the exact opposite approach. If a kid wants to go to Georgia/UF/any southern factory, that's an entirely different type of school. Picking Northwestern is very problematic because they're selling exactly the same thing as BC.

Northeastern is selling a better product. That's why I take the approach that I do.

TW - I want to help you out

In the Georgia example you cite - Arthur Fontaine-Lynch who committed to BC and then switched to Georgia turned out to be a very good player. So you might want to consider a different example for your mediocre back-up tight end point

Also It doesn't concern you at all that BC would lose a recruit to a school that ended their program in 2009?

I didn't cite any examples, I used a hypothetical. Had I referred directly to hyphen TE, I would disagree with your assessment of his career at that fine institution in Athens. He'll need the diploma, which is the point

I have no idea in what manner you are trying to be funny with the rest of it. Whatever it is, it failed. If a typo is the best part of your argument, your argument sucks.

Your Northeastern comment was just a humorous typo - we all knew what you meant - but it was just a little funny to have you advocating for them as a superior product. My comment was just a friendly note of the humorous typo. Most people are able to take it in stride and laugh a little at their inadvertent mistakes. I apologize for making the comment though, as I have read you for years, and realize that you don't really have much of an ability to laugh at yourself. Knowing this, it was mean of me to make that comment & I won't direct any comments of this type to you in the future.

I also want to acknowledge that your best talent seems to be judging just how right you are. You are your own biggest fan - and in the case of Arthur hyphen - you know your right again - those first team all SEC players are usually considered mediocre back ups and not very good players.

.

We are talking about his pro prospects - the relevant analysis for evaluating the relative worth of his diploma. It's boring to have to spell things out. Let me make it clear - if you are at best a backup TE on a shitty NFL roster, the decision to go to Georgia over BC is probably not a great one.

He's Ryan Purvis or Sean Ryan. Difference is, he went to Georgia. Hope he enjoys coaching.

Oh, and he may be all SEC, but after 4 seasons, he has yet to reach 100 career catches or 1000 career yards

PS - I ignored the stock message board nonsense about not being able to laugh at myself. Tedwardita predicts that you are a moron.

Looks like you saw and corrected your typo in the first edition of the post directly above. I ignored it to avoid enraging you

[twballgame9]

I'm not going to worry too much if a kid wants to go to Northwestern. If he chooses Georgia, for example, and becomes a mediocre backup tight end with a worthless degree, that's a whole different ball game.

I actually take the exact opposite approach. If a kid wants to go to Georgia/UF/any southern factory, that's an entirely different type of school. Picking Northwestern is very problematic because they're selling exactly the same thing as BC.

Northeastern is selling a better product. That's why I take the approach that I do.

TW - I want to help you out

In the Georgia example you cite - Arthur Fontaine-Lynch who committed to BC and then switched to Georgia turned out to be a very good player. So you might want to consider a different example for your mediocre back-up tight end point

Also It doesn't concern you at all that BC would lose a recruit to a school that ended their program in 2009?

I didn't cite any examples, I used a hypothetical. Had I referred directly to hyphen TE, I would disagree with your assessment of his career at that fine institution in Athens. He'll need the diploma, which is the point

I have no idea in what manner you are trying to be funny with the rest of it. Whatever it is, it failed. If a typo is the best part of your argument, your argument sucks.

Your Northeastern comment was just a humorous typo - we all knew what you meant - but it was just a little funny to have you advocating for them as a superior product. My comment was just a friendly note of the humorous typo. Most people are able to take it in stride and laugh a little at their inadvertent mistakes. I apologize for making the comment though, as I have read you for years, and realize that you don't really have much of an ability to laugh at yourself. Knowing this, it was mean of me to make that comment & I won't direct any comments of this type to you in the future.

I also want to acknowledge that your best talent seems to be judging just how right you are. You are your own biggest fan - and in the case of Arthur hyphen - you know your right again - those first team all SEC players are usually considered mediocre back ups and not very good players.

.

We are talking about his pro prospects - the relevant analysis for evaluating the relative worth of his diploma. It's boring to have to spell things out. Let me make it clear - if you are at best a backup TE on a shitty NFL roster, the decision to go to Georgia over BC is probably not a great one.

He's Ryan Purvis or Sean Ryan. Difference is, he went to Georgia. Hope he enjoys coaching.

Oh, and he may be all SEC, but after 4 seasons, he has yet to reach 100 career catches or 1000 career yards

PS - I ignored the stock message board nonsense about not being able to laugh at myself. Tedwardita predicts that you are a moron.

Looks like you saw and corrected your typo in the first edition of the post directly above. I ignored it to avoid enraging you

I corrected multiple typos. I type like shit.

[NotoriousOrange]

Higgy - did you think the typo you corrected was humorous?

Because when you really think about it - it was humorous on a lot of levels

[NotoriousOrange]

I'm not going to worry too much if a kid wants to go to Northwestern. If he chooses Georgia, for example, and becomes a mediocre backup tight end with a worthless degree, that's a whole different ball game.

I actually take the exact opposite approach. If a kid wants to go to Georgia/UF/any southern factory, that's an entirely different type of school. Picking Northwestern is very problematic because they're selling exactly the same thing as BC.

Northeastern is selling a better product. That's why I take the approach that I do.

TW - I want to help you out

In the Georgia example you cite - Arthur Fontaine-Lynch who committed to BC and then switched to Georgia turned out to be a very good player. So you might want to consider a different example for your mediocre back-up tight end point

Also It doesn't concern you at all that BC would lose a recruit to a school that ended their program in 2009?

I didn't cite any examples, I used a hypothetical. Had I referred directly to hyphen TE, I would disagree with your assessment of his career at that fine institution in Athens. He'll need the diploma, which is the point

I have no idea in what manner you are trying to be funny with the rest of it. Whatever it is, it failed. If a typo is the best part of your argument, your argument sucks.

Your Northeastern comment was just a humorous typo - we all knew what you meant - but it was just a little funny to have you advocating for them as a superior product. My comment was just a friendly note of the humorous typo. Most people are able to take it in stride and laugh a little at their inadvertent mistakes. I apologize for making the comment though, as I have read you for years, and realize that you don't really have much of an ability to laugh at yourself. Knowing this, it was mean of me to make that comment & I won't direct any comments of this type to you in the future.

I also want to acknowledge that your best talent seems to be judging just how right you are. You are your own biggest fan - and in the case of Arthur hyphen - you know your right again - those first team all SEC players are usually considered mediocre back ups and not very good players.

.

We are talking about his pro prospects - the relevant analysis for evaluating the relative worth of his diploma. It's boring to have to spell things out. Let me make it clear - if you are at best a backup TE on a shitty NFL roster, the decision to go to Georgia over BC is probably not a great one.

He's Ryan Purvis or Sean Ryan. Difference is, he went to Georgia. Hope he enjoys coaching.

Oh, and he may be all SEC, but after 4 seasons, he has yet to reach 100 career catches or 1000 career yards

PS - I ignored the stock message board nonsense about not being able to laugh at myself. Tedwardita predicts that you are a moron.

Looks like you saw and corrected your typo in the first edition of the post directly above. I ignored it to avoid enraging you

I corrected multiple typos. I type like shit.

yes - but you know the one I'm talking about and even you had to think that it was humorous given the context

[twballgame9]

He corrected the evaluate/evaluating typo, so no, I don't see what's funny about improper conjugation.

I suspect you are referring to the BC/Georgia mix up, which is marginally funny, given the context, in the same way the malapropiate use of of the wrong directional institution was marginally funny.