Blau

January 30th, 2016 at 6:55 PM ^

You're basically saying that our staff should slow-play Pie on NSD and if we have room, he can join the class. This is not a great recruiting tactic in the event that our class fills up and there isn't a spot for him. Especially given the recent strings of bad press regarding communicating to recruits and what constitutes an offer.

It's also pretty obvious Pie has wanted to be in the class for like a 1,000 years and I have to believe if the staff wanted him in there and had room, he'd be in the class by now.

Mr. Yost

January 30th, 2016 at 7:02 PM ^

No that's not what I'm saying...

I'm saying...if HE wants to be in this class. You just tell him to hold off and see if a spot opens for him. It doesn't mean he has to if he doesn't want to.

What you're saying makes no sense. Plenty of kids do this...sometimes it works out, sometimes they have to go to their backup plan.

Again, Norfleet...he wasn't even mentioned in the presser because they were still recruiting him at the time. We got him late and he was able to go to the school he wanted to attend versus his backup plan who was prepared to wait.

This doesn't hurt anyone, you're being upfront and honest. There is no bad press.

I'm not sure how you misinterpreted what I was saying. I didn't say let him commit now and dump him on signing day if we don't have room, that would be a disaster. But that's the only way your comment would make sense.

Blau

January 30th, 2016 at 7:28 PM ^

I too didn't say have him commit now and dump him on signing day. Nothing even close to that. Not sure how you inferred that from my pretty straight forward text?

All I'm saying is I can see this path setting Pie up for a let down if he doesn't get in the class. If he's cool waiting it out, knowing full well that we have priorities ahead of him (Gary, a DB, another OL possibly, etc..), than cool. I'd love to have him. Just seems like a "Don't get your hopes up" kind of thing on what should be a exciting, fun day for recruits.

I would just make it clear to make sure to have back up plans as it seems recently our communication or more so bad timing of communication has not gone over well. 

getsome

January 30th, 2016 at 7:02 PM ^

Most teams do this every year with someone - "do what you gotta do but we like you and if you're willing to wait until NSD to see what shakes out, well def sign you if we have room. But no promises it works out so its your call."

Teams do it all the time. As long as they're open about it I don't see how anyone could possibly disagree. If the kids waiting until NSD anyway and they're not just bs'ing or hopelessly stringing someone along, what's the problem? It's smart. And a win win if both parties remain interested

Deltroit3030

January 31st, 2016 at 1:04 AM ^

I'm sure Pie will decide if he wants to be slow-played on NSD or not. If he REALLY wants to go blue, then he will wait while having another school waiting for his sig. if he's been denied twice and hasn't thrown in the towel, I'm sure he's willing to sweat it out. its not like you can't sign somewhere after NSD.

TripJ

January 30th, 2016 at 7:38 PM ^

Chase consistently high points the ball. Eubanks does alot of "body catching". Obvisously there's much more to playing tight end, but that would make his fade routes somthing special. Then again,  what do I know... havent played since highschool. 

alum96

January 30th, 2016 at 6:39 PM ^

This saves Magnus some downvotes as he had Stewart really low on his board of avail WR targets. ;)

I think this bodes well for other spots on the board - pretty clear reading between lines he wanted to come here IMO and with Johnson back in the fold I think that his spot was taken even if 1 is a slot and 1 is an outside guy.  You can only take so many guys at the position even if you move a few to DB. 

Magnus

January 30th, 2016 at 8:36 PM ^

I think Crawford is the most college-ready guy right now. I think you start him off in the slot next year, competing with Grant Perry. Then when Chesson/Darboh graduate, maybe he moves outside to compete with Ways/Harris/others. Nate Johnson and McDoom both have some physical development to do, although I don't think redshirts are foregone conclusions.

M Dude in Portlandia

January 31st, 2016 at 5:35 AM ^

I look forward to that. Maybe next year in the PO's or the year after, possibly, in the Rose bowl.

Between Stanford being the program that JH got started and everything else about the program (aside from the way they stole Poggi from us and Devery) and the fact that Dylan's big brother is a possible Heisman favorite - well they are becoming my second favorite football program - shhh, just don't tell my relatives, the Ducks are still my official second favorite team.

Logan

January 30th, 2016 at 6:43 PM ^

I think Harbaugh would have taken him if he wanted in, especially with so many question marks left on our board, and his Paramus connection. It sounds like Stanford told a few recruits they were academically eligible and they pulled the trigger. Don't think this has anything to do with Johnson.

alum96

January 30th, 2016 at 6:49 PM ^

His 2 best buds appear to be Kareem Walker and Dwumfour.

I mean a typical HS team has probably 60-70 players right?  They are all "friends" on 1 level but you can only have so many close friends.

If he is not going to commit to UM and part ways with his 2 best friends, I dont think Stewart is going to move the needle.

Also - the elf I ran into on WOW told me Gary is a lock.