2008 Recruiting Thread - The Orange Mane

Jens1893 · 01-07-2008, 12:55 AM

SoCal dropped some bits and pieces in the Army All American Game Thread and that made me realize that we don´t have a thread for it yet and that some people might want to talk about it now that the Recruiting battles are heating up in the final month and some commitments from highly rated players are still outstanding.

Jens1893 · 01-07-2008, 01:43 PM

Buckeye fans, what´s the deal with Terrell Pryor?

SoCalBronco · 01-27-2008, 07:15 PM

Marcus Forston..the nation's top DT and the next in the line of the great Miami DTs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zviBC0FqOA

bpc · 01-27-2008, 07:44 PM

UT and CU are going neck and neck for DS. Man, it would be awesome to get this guy. With the line we are building right now, it would be great to watch in the future.

BroncoBuff · 01-27-2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jens1893

Buckeye fans, what´s the deal with Terrell Pryor?

I've been theorizing that the #1 RB, #1 WR and 1 QB (Darrell Scott, Pryor, Julio Jones) are all being coy - not letting on to anybody - and are listing all their recruiting colleges as "Medium Interest," because CSTV is paying them to announce their choices on TV on LOI day next week. It sounds strange, but making an announcement on TV is probably outside the bounds of NCAA discipline, and taking money to "announce" doesn't make you a pro athlete ... just a pro "announcer."

Something has to explain why the three #1's at the glamour spots are keeping so mum ...

BroncoBuff · 01-28-2008, 04:02 PM

Darrell Scott will announce next Wednesday, LOI day February 6 - live on TV.

CSTV ... don't know what time yet. I think #1 WR Julio Jones and #1 QB Terrell Pryor will also announce on the same show.

Inkana7 · 01-28-2008, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jens1893

Buckeye fans, what´s the deal with Terrell Pryor?

I guess he's not really considering the Buckeyes anymore because he wants to run the ball a lot.

SouthStndJunkie · 01-29-2008, 12:01 AM

Ohio State is still in the running for Pryor.

As is Michigan and Oregon.

I am a Michigan fan, so I hope he chooses them, but Ohio State is not out of it yet.

He has only made 2 official visits so far and that was Ohio State and Michigan,

He talked about taking a visit to LSU, but canceled those plans.

Inkana7 · 01-29-2008, 01:45 PM

My high school football coach has some sort of connection down in Columbus, and that's just what he told me. I wouldn't expect Pryor playing there anytime soon.

BroncoBuff · 01-29-2008, 02:16 PM

If anybody hears what time the announcement show will air next Wednesday on CSTV ... please post it here.

anthonypacino · 01-29-2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jens1893

Buckeye fans, what´s the deal with Terrell Pryor?

last I heard he has whittled it down to OSU and Michigan, he turned down LSU and cancelled his trip to Ore.

I think he knows that even though he might ride the pine for a season at OSU it would be the better situation. At Michigan he would be thrown into the fire with a team in transition of a new offensive scheme, coaches and personel that don't fit the scheme. Michigan lost it's top QB, RB, WR's and I think Jake Long will be gone as well. His first 3 years might very well look like Clausen's at Notre Dame last season, if he was a Buckeye his chance for success could be much better.

And if he does choose that state up north...oh well...The last time Michigan nabbed the top QB and RB in a draft class that was supposed to dominate, they wound up with Henne and Hart who were 0-4 against the Bucks and 1-3 in bowl games, I think we did ok with Troy, Ted, Gonzo, AJ.

Inkana7 · 01-29-2008, 07:03 PM

I think it's pretty much a done deal that Pryor's heading to Michigan. My Coach is actually friends with Rich Rodriguez, and he told me that Rich told Pryor that he was heading to Michigan before he told the West Virginia players.

Another note about Pryor, I guess he said that he'd be going to Oregon if it were closer.

theAPAOps5 · 01-29-2008, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bpc

UT and CU are going neck and neck for DS. Man, it would be awesome to get this guy. With the line we are building right now, it would be great to watch in the future.

Thats going to hard for him to pass up on Texas. The money that program puts into the facilities blows CU away. Stupid ass Hoffman set the school back so many years. Hopefully he can be lured by Hawks charisma and passion.

BroncoBuff · 01-29-2008, 09:43 PM

CSTV schedule for LOI day ... Scott, Pryor and Julio all announce live.

All times Eastern:

ohiobronco2 · 01-30-2008, 07:11 AM

My gut feeling is that Pryor is going to Michigan. Although there will be a new offensive scheme and Michigan will have to replace the offensive talent they lost this last year, thy system will be best for Pryor to use all of his talents. However, he has stated that he wants to compete for a championship in football and basketball, he has a better chance of doing that at OSU. I heard he actually likes basketball more and plans on playing in the NBA when it's all said and done, not the NFL. He would have a better chance to start at Michigan in basketball as well, OSU is going to have a good recruiting class next year.

Natedog24 · 01-30-2008, 01:28 PM

Michigan needs Pryor more then anyone else right now and if Pryor wants to play right away in an offense best suited for his skills then that is where he should go. It just makes no sense for Pryor to go anywhere other then Michigan.

BroncoBuff · 01-30-2008, 11:02 PM

Here's a Trivia Question - from Rivals - that we can all enjoy:

I'll post the answer below in a day or two...

Billy Clyde Puckett · 01-30-2008, 11:41 PM

Cant place the year without looking but it was Cornholers, Okies and CU around 1972 or so

BroncoBuff · 01-31-2008, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Clyde Puckett

Cant place the year without looking but it was Cornholers, Okies and CU around 1972 or so

Nice, Big Guy ... I was gonna correct you and say 1971. But actually, those final rankings came out in January 72. That was fast! I thought everybody in here would be too young:

I became a CU fan that year ... I was 9 years old when my grandparents gifted me a subscription to SI. Then when we beat Penn State, we were on the cover ... great memories.

BroncoBuff · 01-31-2008, 05:02 PM

Colorado will get the last in-home with Darrell Scott Friday night:

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Originally Posted by Rivals.com

Final in-home visit set

Colorado has scheduled a final in-home visit with Scott for Friday. A majority of the Buffs' staff had stopped by last Saturday for an in-home meeting that went very well, according to sources. With the contact period ending this weekend, Scott's meeting tomorrow with the Buffaloes will be the final in-home visit that the Ventura (Calif.) St. Bonaventure standout will host.

The Texas Longhorns stopped by for their final in-home visit with Scott on Tuesday night. Assistant recruiting coordinator and wide receivers coach Bobby Kennedy was the lone Texas assistant in Scott's home that evening. The previous Tuesday night, three Texas coaches - head coach Mack Brown, new running backs coach Major Applewhite and Coach Kennedy - stopped by to meet with Scott and his mother.

UCLA and new head coach Rick Neuheisel have tried to make a late push for Scott. But all indications are that his final decision will be made between Colorado and Texas.

SoCalBronco · 02-01-2008, 12:32 AM

Miami beats out U$C and Oregon for Long Beach Poly stud four star safety Vaughn Telemaque.

Inkana7 · 02-01-2008, 10:59 AM

As long as USC doesn't get 'em, I'm happy.

Oregon's in the hunt for a lot of these top prospects. That's good to see.

bpc · 02-01-2008, 11:14 AM

As long as USC ain't snakin CU's recruits, i'm happy. I need them to stay in power until Colorado can build stock and make a run though... there aren't too many great programs on this side of the country right now especially after Cal crashed and burned this year.

I get tired of hearing about all these SEC schools. I really wish we could have seen USC/LSU. That would have been one for the ages.

SoCalBronco · 02-02-2008, 03:01 AM

Nebraska fans...don't be surprised if you sign current Miami commit WR Kendal Thompkins. We're trying to make room for WR Laron Byrd and also WR Tommy Streeter, I think Thompkins may have cancelled his Miami visit and tripped to Nebraska this weekend instead because of this...that is, at least from a somewhat dubious "stars ranking" perspective, he sees at least four current (Aldarius Johnson, Travis Benjamin, Collier, Davon Johnson) and as many as six WRs (God knows why we are bringing in that many WRs, I know we are real thin there, but six or seven in one class is just way too much, I think a few might convert to other positions though) with higher rankings= he would be a career special teamer at Miami.

bpc · 02-02-2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalBronco

Nebraska fans...don't be surprised if you sign current Miami commit WR Kendal Thompkins. We're trying to make room for WR Laron Byrd and also WR Tommy Streeter, I think Thompkins may have cancelled his Miami visit and tripped to Nebraska this weekend instead because of this...that is, at least from a somewhat dubious "stars ranking" perspective, he sees at least four current (Aldarius Johnson, Travis Benjamin, Collier, Davon Johnson) and as many as six WRs (God knows why we are bringing in that many WRs, I know we are real thin there, but six or seven in one class is just way too much, I think a few might convert to other positions though) with higher rankings= he would be a career special teamer at Miami.

Kick CU back a outranked WR... we could use more talent and depth there.

01-27-2008, 07:15 PM	#3
SoCalBronco Nixonite Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 33,292 Adopt-a-Bronco: D.J. Williams	Marcus Forston..the nation's top DT and the next in the line of the great Miami DTs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zviBC0FqOA __________________ ITS A PLAYOFF HOCKEY NIGHT IN PITTSBURGH!

02-01-2008, 12:32 AM	#21
SoCalBronco Nixonite Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 33,292 Adopt-a-Bronco: D.J. Williams	Miami beats out U$C and Oregon for Long Beach Poly stud four star safety Vaughn Telemaque. __________________ ITS A PLAYOFF HOCKEY NIGHT IN PITTSBURGH!

02-02-2008, 03:01 AM	#24
SoCalBronco Nixonite Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 33,292 Adopt-a-Bronco: D.J. Williams	Nebraska fans...don't be surprised if you sign current Miami commit WR Kendal Thompkins. We're trying to make room for WR Laron Byrd and also WR Tommy Streeter, I think Thompkins may have cancelled his Miami visit and tripped to Nebraska this weekend instead because of this...that is, at least from a somewhat dubious "stars ranking" perspective, he sees at least four current (Aldarius Johnson, Travis Benjamin, Collier, Davon Johnson) and as many as six WRs (God knows why we are bringing in that many WRs, I know we are real thin there, but six or seven in one class is just way too much, I think a few might convert to other positions though) with higher rankings= he would be a career special teamer at Miami. __________________ ITS A PLAYOFF HOCKEY NIGHT IN PITTSBURGH! Last edited by SoCalBronco; 02-02-2008 at 03:32 AM..

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01-07-2008, 12:55 AM	#1
Jens1893 Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2001 Location: People´s Republic of Bad Cannstatt Posts: 9,170	2008 Recruiting Thread SoCal dropped some bits and pieces in the Army All American Game Thread and that made me realize that we don´t have a thread for it yet and that some people might want to talk about it now that the Recruiting battles are heating up in the final month and some commitments from highly rated players are still outstanding.

01-07-2008, 01:43 PM	#2
Jens1893 Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2001 Location: People´s Republic of Bad Cannstatt Posts: 9,170	Buckeye fans, what´s the deal with Terrell Pryor?

01-27-2008, 07:44 PM	#4
bpc "Nemo Me Impune Lacessit" 1 sword keeps another in the sheath Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 12,568 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	UT and CU are going neck and neck for DS. Man, it would be awesome to get this guy. With the line we are building right now, it would be great to watch in the future.

01-28-2008, 04:02 PM	#6
BroncoBuff *************** Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 25,433 Adopt-a-Bronco: QUANTERUS SMITH	Darrell Scott will announce next Wednesday, LOI day February 6 - live on TV. CSTV ... don't know what time yet. I think #1 WR Julio Jones and #1 QB Terrell Pryor will also announce on the same show.

01-29-2008, 12:01 AM	#8
SouthStndJunkie Ring of Famer Shannon Says: Listen to The Junkman Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 15,251	Ohio State is still in the running for Pryor. As is Michigan and Oregon. I am a Michigan fan, so I hope he chooses them, but Ohio State is not out of it yet. He has only made 2 official visits so far and that was Ohio State and Michigan, He talked about taking a visit to LSU, but canceled those plans.

01-29-2008, 01:45 PM	#9
Inkana7 Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,230 Adopt-a-Bronco: Derek Wolfe	My high school football coach has some sort of connection down in Columbus, and that's just what he told me. I wouldn't expect Pryor playing there anytime soon.

01-29-2008, 02:16 PM	#10
BroncoBuff *************** Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 25,433 Adopt-a-Bronco: QUANTERUS SMITH	If anybody hears what time the announcement show will air next Wednesday on CSTV ... please post it here.

01-29-2008, 07:03 PM	#12
Inkana7 Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,230 Adopt-a-Bronco: Derek Wolfe	I think it's pretty much a done deal that Pryor's heading to Michigan. My Coach is actually friends with Rich Rodriguez, and he told me that Rich told Pryor that he was heading to Michigan before he told the West Virginia players. Another note about Pryor, I guess he said that he'd be going to Oregon if it were closer.

01-29-2008, 09:43 PM	#14
BroncoBuff *************** Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 25,433 Adopt-a-Bronco: QUANTERUS SMITH	CSTV schedule for LOI day ... Scott, Pryor and Julio all announce live. All times Eastern:

01-30-2008, 07:11 AM	#15
ohiobronco2 Ring of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,739	My gut feeling is that Pryor is going to Michigan. Although there will be a new offensive scheme and Michigan will have to replace the offensive talent they lost this last year, thy system will be best for Pryor to use all of his talents. However, he has stated that he wants to compete for a championship in football and basketball, he has a better chance of doing that at OSU. I heard he actually likes basketball more and plans on playing in the NBA when it's all said and done, not the NFL. He would have a better chance to start at Michigan in basketball as well, OSU is going to have a good recruiting class next year.

01-30-2008, 01:28 PM	#16
Natedog24 Ring of Famer Win The Day Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 2,186 Adopt-a-Bronco: JeremiahJohnson	Michigan needs Pryor more then anyone else right now and if Pryor wants to play right away in an offense best suited for his skills then that is where he should go. It just makes no sense for Pryor to go anywhere other then Michigan.

01-30-2008, 11:02 PM	#17
BroncoBuff *************** Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 25,433 Adopt-a-Bronco: QUANTERUS SMITH	Here's a Trivia Question - from Rivals - that we can all enjoy: I'll post the answer below in a day or two...

01-30-2008, 11:41 PM	#18
Billy Clyde Puckett Billy=Semi Tough Big Guy Looking down on KC, SD and Oakland Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: between 5,000 and 10,000 feet elevation Posts: 12,665 Adopt-a-Bronco: John Elway	Cant place the year without looking but it was Cornholers, Okies and CU around 1972 or so

02-01-2008, 10:59 AM	#22
Inkana7 Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,230 Adopt-a-Bronco: Derek Wolfe	As long as USC doesn't get 'em, I'm happy. Oregon's in the hunt for a lot of these top prospects. That's good to see.

02-01-2008, 11:14 AM	#23
bpc "Nemo Me Impune Lacessit" 1 sword keeps another in the sheath Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 12,568 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	As long as USC ain't snakin CU's recruits, i'm happy. I need them to stay in power until Colorado can build stock and make a run though... there aren't too many great programs on this side of the country right now especially after Cal crashed and burned this year. I get tired of hearing about all these SEC schools. I really wish we could have seen USC/LSU. That would have been one for the ages.