2012 Recruiting Thread

[GreenvilleEagle]

Larry Lester's alma mater's leading rusher in school history got crunched out in a numbers game at Iowa. Mostly the kid's fault for sitting on an offer with no real alternative. Nonetheless, the kid is an Athlete... 1st Team All State as a RB... a top wrestler... and could play RB or S. Supposedly, no academic or behavioral concerns. Why the eff not make him a Montel Harris-type offer. I guarantee that he is better than any other RB we've signed this year or last.

http://www.nj.com/hssports/blog/footbal ... ships.html
http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/ ... ext|Sports

The Guru claimed the staff looked at him and considered him to slow for FBS.

[cvilleagle]

Saw this on ATL's blog: look what it says when you click the link.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/bostoncollege/football/recruiting/commitments/2012

[HJS]

Larry Lester's alma mater's leading rusher in school history got crunched out in a numbers game at Iowa. Mostly the kid's fault for sitting on an offer with no real alternative. Nonetheless, the kid is an Athlete... 1st Team All State as a RB... a top wrestler... and could play RB or S. Supposedly, no academic or behavioral concerns. Why the eff not make him a Montel Harris-type offer. I guarantee that he is better than any other RB we've signed this year or last.

http://www.nj.com/hssports/blog/footbal ... ships.html
http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/ ... ext|Sports

The Guru claimed the staff looked at him and considered him to slow for FBS.

If he is slower than the other RBs we have from 2011 and 2012, then I agree with him.

[HJS]

BTW... how is JPO out of play for us??? That makes no effing sense when he is actively still looking at Cuse and UConn. I guess both programs are beyond us at this point.

[angrychicken]

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[PhillyandBCEagles]

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Tuned in just in time to see him take a break in talking to pick something out of his teeth, did I miss anything??

Our head football coach can't even be bothered to wear anything with a BC logo on it for his signing day press conference. Unreal.

[EagleNYC]

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Holy shit this is terrible. "As far as the decomitting goes, recruiting is a funny little deal right now." He referred to the term "comitted" as "fruity." Fruity!

[Shaddix]

Tuned in to hear, "the biggest thing we like about him is that he's a Red Sox fan". "They could use more fan's, you know, to fill the stadium"......What kind of team do you exactly think that you coach? BC High?

[Endless Mike]

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Tuned in just in time to see him take a break in talking to pick something out of his teeth, did I miss anything??

Our head football coach can't even be bothered to wear anything with a BC logo on it for his signing day press conference. Unreal.

Give him a break, he probably just woke up.

[DomingoOrtiz]

Tuned in to hear, "the biggest thing we like about him is that he's a Red Sox fan". "They could use more fan's, you know, to fill the stadium"......What kind of team do you exactly think that you coach? BC High?

[eagle9903]

By my count after the 2012 season we will have the following breakdown of scholarships by position:

QB: 3 (and one is Bordner)
RB: 3 (wow)
WR: 7 (includes a lot of no other offers guys)
TE: 5
OL: 16

DE: 5
DT: 5 (minus both starters)
LB: 10
CB: 7
S: 4 (this is a very rough group, after Noel leaves)

K: 2
LS: 1

That means at least 18 scholarships open for next year (I may have screwed up the math) plus attrition, plus 5th year guys not asked back if any.

[eagle9903]

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Holy shit this is terrible. "As far as the decomitting goes, recruiting is a funny little deal right now." He referred to the term "comitted" as "fruity." Fruity!

maybe he will be fired for being un-PC or something.

[HJS]

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Spaz starts the presser by talking about BC's success at developing 2-star players.

Said... we have enough RBs in the program and would only take an elite one.

DLinemen are always a priority... we took a bunch last year... but at every program in the nation, you can never have enough DLinemen.

The record wasn't a problem in recruiting. Kinda alluded to there being other problems... but not 4-8.

We always keep a couple of extra spots open for walk-ons, transfers and wiggle room.

Optimistic that Daniels will qualify.

Simmons will be a WR.

BC has to work on the total person. Need to have certain qualifications for academics and character. We view it as a plus... but we have to comply with it.

Talent pool in Mass is subjective. He said that there is a lot of difference of opinion and surprise at who signed where. Main focus is the 16 we signed.

Staff doesn't have the same take on when a kid is committed (as opposed to the soft standard media and fans use). They recruit HARD until they sign.

Win is a great player but is also an artist????? WTF is this guy talking about. The biggest part about recruiting Homer was that he is a Red Sox fan.

Recruiting is subjective and studies show that programs with top "stars" have zero correlation to on-field success.

Don't expect any surprise adds to this class.

Emphasis is on the staff's ability to evaluate and how they will fit into the program... as people and players.

It's not about getting 5-star players and winning National Championships... it's about coaching those players.

Fans SHOULD be excited about stars like they get excited about preseason polls. Fans should really be excited about the 3 classes he has brought in (trying to water-down the crappiness of this class with the better previous classes).

Presser audio was terrible as you can't hear the questions.

[eaglecaddy]

Spin control starts at noon

http://www.bceagles.com/allaccess/?media=294066

Spaz starts the presser by talking about BC's success at developing 2-star players.

Said... we have enough RBs in the program and would only take an elite one.

DLinemen are always a priority... we took a bunch last year... but at every program in the nation, you can never have enough DLinemen.

The record wasn't a problem in recruiting. Kinda alluded to there being other problems... but not 4-8.

We always keep a couple of extra spots open for walk-ons, transfers and wiggle room.

Optimistic that Daniels will qualify.

Simmons will be a WR.

BC has to work on the total person. Need to have certain qualifications for academics and character. We view it as a plus... but we have to comply with it.

Talent pool in Mass is subjective. He said that there is a lot of difference of opinion and surprise at who signed where. Main focus is the 16 we signed.

Staff doesn't have the same take on when a kid is committed (as opposed to the soft standard media and fans use). They recruit HARD until they sign.

Win is a great player but is also an artist????? WTF is this guy talking about. The biggest part about recruiting Homer was that he is a Red Sox fan.

Recruiting is subjective and studies show that programs with top "stars" have zero correlation to on-field success.

Don't expect any surprise adds to this class.

Emphasis is on the staff's ability to evaluate and how they will fit into the program... as people and players.

It's not about getting 5-star players and winning National Championships... it's about coaching those players.

Fans SHOULD be excited about stars like they get excited about preseason polls. Fans should really be excited about the 3 classes he has brought in (trying to water-down the crappiness of this class with the better previous classes).

Presser audio was terrible as you can't hear the questions.

He may have been making a reference to the famous American artist Winslow Homer? Each time we think they have set the bar as low as humanly possible, they seem to find a notch lower to go.

[HJS]

With Grant going to Michigan (he's gone)... Daniels unlikely to qualify... and with the likelihood that Hood stays out West... How are we landing an 18-19 person class??? I can't name an additional 6 kids we still have a shot with!

That's a stretch. There has been nothing that says Hood doesn't favor BC in any article.

There is a likelihood he stays out West. You are the first poster to suggest shock if he decommits.

Nonetheless... even if he does hold true... name the 5 kids we still have a shot with.

Everything I have read indicates that he wants to stick with his BC commitment.

The only reason why you think he's going west is because Lynch decommited and Grant probably will too.

The reason why I think he's going to stay out West is that he is an Arizona kid who is STILL taking official recruiting trips to schools in the PAC12!!! That doesn't sound like someone who is committed to the only school who offered him by the time he made his decision.

Where did Shaddix go?

[Endless Mike]

With Grant going to Michigan (he's gone)... Daniels unlikely to qualify... and with the likelihood that Hood stays out West... How are we landing an 18-19 person class??? I can't name an additional 6 kids we still have a shot with!

That's a stretch. There has been nothing that says Hood doesn't favor BC in any article.

There is a likelihood he stays out West. You are the first poster to suggest shock if he decommits.

Nonetheless... even if he does hold true... name the 5 kids we still have a shot with.

Everything I have read indicates that he wants to stick with his BC commitment.

The only reason why you think he's going west is because Lynch decommited and Grant probably will too.

The reason why I think he's going to stay out West is that he is an Arizona kid who is STILL taking official recruiting trips to schools in the PAC12!!! That doesn't sound like someone who is committed to the only school who offered him by the time he made his decision.

Where did Shaddix go?

The hoops board.

[pick6pedro]

With Grant going to Michigan (he's gone)... Daniels unlikely to qualify... and with the likelihood that Hood stays out West... How are we landing an 18-19 person class??? I can't name an additional 6 kids we still have a shot with!

That's a stretch. There has been nothing that says Hood doesn't favor BC in any article.

There is a likelihood he stays out West. You are the first poster to suggest shock if he decommits.

Nonetheless... even if he does hold true... name the 5 kids we still have a shot with.

Everything I have read indicates that he wants to stick with his BC commitment.

The only reason why you think he's going west is because Lynch decommited and Grant probably will too.

The reason why I think he's going to stay out West is that he is an Arizona kid who is STILL taking official recruiting trips to schools in the PAC12!!! That doesn't sound like someone who is committed to the only school who offered him by the time he made his decision.

Where did Shaddix go?

The hoops board trying to locate Oklahoasee on a map.

fixed

[BCSUPERFAN22]

Spin control starts at noon

http://www.bceagles.com/allaccess/?media=294066

Spaz starts the presser by talking about BC's success at developing 2-star players.

Said... we have enough RBs in the program and would only take an elite one.

DLinemen are always a priority... we took a bunch last year... but at every program in the nation, you can never have enough DLinemen.

The record wasn't a problem in recruiting. Kinda alluded to there being other problems... but not 4-8.

We always keep a couple of extra spots open for walk-ons, transfers and wiggle room.

Optimistic that Daniels will qualify.

Simmons will be a WR.

BC has to work on the total person. Need to have certain qualifications for academics and character. We view it as a plus... but we have to comply with it.

Talent pool in Mass is subjective. He said that there is a lot of difference of opinion and surprise at who signed where. Main focus is the 16 we signed.

Staff doesn't have the same take on when a kid is committed (as opposed to the soft standard media and fans use). They recruit HARD until they sign.

Win is a great player but is also an artist????? WTF is this guy talking about. The biggest part about recruiting Homer was that he is a Red Sox fan.

Recruiting is subjective and studies show that programs with top "stars" have zero correlation to on-field success.

Don't expect any surprise adds to this class.

Emphasis is on the staff's ability to evaluate and how they will fit into the program... as people and players.

It's not about getting 5-star players and winning National Championships... it's about coaching those players.

Fans SHOULD be excited about stars like they get excited about preseason polls. Fans should really be excited about the 3 classes he has brought in (trying to water-down the crappiness of this class with the better previous classes).

Presser audio was terrible as you can't hear the questions.

I really don't get making Simmons a WR. He's prob the only legit defensive back recruit in this class. I was thinking if anything, Harrison Jackson might get switched to DB.

[DavidGordonsFoot]

With Grant going to Michigan (he's gone)... Daniels unlikely to qualify... and with the likelihood that Hood stays out West... How are we landing an 18-19 person class??? I can't name an additional 6 kids we still have a shot with!

That's a stretch. There has been nothing that says Hood doesn't favor BC in any article.

There is a likelihood he stays out West. You are the first poster to suggest shock if he decommits.

Nonetheless... even if he does hold true... name the 5 kids we still have a shot with.

Everything I have read indicates that he wants to stick with his BC commitment.

The only reason why you think he's going west is because Lynch decommited and Grant probably will too.

The reason why I think he's going to stay out West is that he is an Arizona kid who is STILL taking official recruiting trips to schools in the PAC12!!! That doesn't sound like someone who is committed to the only school who offered him by the time he made his decision.

Where did Shaddix go?

The hoops board.

lulz

[Nate2651]

You know its a pathetic class when EA doesnt even try to spin it on the front page. Glad they pointed out how bad Spaz whiffed w guys in his own back yard. Did he have an excuse for that in the press conf today???

[DavidGordonsFoot]

You know its a pathetic class when EA doesnt even try to spin it on the front page. Glad they pointed out how bad Spaz whiffed w guys in his own back yard. Did he have an excuse for that in the press conf today???

yes

"We are all hurting right now but remember that things are never as good as they appear to be when we win nor are they as bad as they appear to be when we lose."

wait...

[BCWest]

I for one, am relieved the 2012 recruiting class is over. As we all know, it was just awful to watch it unfold. We need BC to get in contact with every decent kid in the region. We then need to hope that the one or two BC assistants who really have success with those kids are the one or two guys that are retained. Lastly, we need to hope that they are retained by a new coach (found by a real process and hired because he actually was the best candidate) who was able to pick his own staff and was able to decide which coach or two were invited back.

[HJS]

You know its a pathetic class when EA doesnt even try to spin it on the front page. Glad they pointed out how bad Spaz whiffed w guys in his own back yard. Did he have an excuse for that in the press conf today???

Commented about recruiting be subjective... that they'll look at it all tomorrow and will be real surprised at where some kids landed as they have wildly different opinions as to their talent-level. Said the recruiting depth in Mass changes from year-to-year.

[EagleNYC]

Simmons will be a WR.

You sure about that? I heard him say defensive back, though he noted his ability to play both positions.

[Nate2651]

You know its a pathetic class when EA doesnt even try to spin it on the front page. Glad they pointed out how bad Spaz whiffed w guys in his own back yard. Did he have an excuse for that in the press conf today???

Commented about recruiting be subjective... that they'll look at it all tomorrow and will be real surprised at where some kids landed as they have wildly different opinions as to their talent-level. Said the recruiting depth in Mass changes from year-to-year.

Wow AWFUL. The EA article said it was the first time in like 5 years that BC has not gotten one of the top 3 kids in Mass. Must have been a loaded year in Mass huh Spaz

[pick6pedro]

Lifeblood, schmifeblood.

[Bunratty]

Simmons will be a WR.

You sure about that? I heard him say defensive back, though he noted his ability to play both positions.

Spaz definitely said Simmons will be a DB.

[DomingoOrtiz]

Simmons will be a WR.

You sure about that? I heard him say defensive back, though he noted his ability to play both positions.

Spaz definitely said Simmons will be a DB.

I hope so.

[bignick33]

Skyler Mornhinweg to Florida

[HJS]

Skyler Mornhinweg to Florida

The staff evaluated him and deterimined he wasn't as good as the QBs we already had in this class.