Recruit Reactions to BBQ
For those who can't wait for Ace's recruiting update tomorrow, here's a few tidbits from post-BBQ recruiting interviews (please see earlier thread for comprehensive coverage of Derrick Green). Feel free to add other reactions that you've come across.
2013 WR Devon Allen has no stated leaders. On the impact of his visit to the BBQ on his interest in Michigan: “It increased,” Allen said. “It really opened my eyes.”
2014 CB Parrker Westphal has Michigan as leader per 247. His reaction to the BBQ visit: "They're [Michigan] still the standard."
2014 OT Tommy Doles, Michigan and ND leading per 247. “I like it a lot,” Doles said of Michigan. “The fact that they offered me first – that means something. And they stress leadership and academics and a lot of cool stuff there. I really don’t have a list of schools, but I really do like it at Michigan a lot.”
2014 LB Michael Ferns, Michigan, ND, PSU leading. On whether or not he almost commited at the BBQ: "It crossed my mind," Ferns stated. "You get up there and you start seeing the people you're going to be around for the three, four years I'll be there. It's a great group. The coaching staff is great and knowing you're going to be around great people, it's kind of an easy deal."
2014 WR Artavis Scott (not yet offered), no stated leaders. Impressions: “It was raw,” Scott said. “I liked it. Everything – there’s nothing not to like. The campus – it’s raw. There’s nothing else to say about it. It’s sick.” On whether Michigan would be amongst his leaders if they offer: "Hell yes."
2014 DE Conor Sheehy, offered at the BBQ, no stated leaders. “The long-lasting tradition, and just the way they do things right, and always have, stand out to me about Michigan.”
2014 OT Mason Cole, Michigan now stated leader. "Very high," Cole said. "It just had that home feeling. For right now, it's my favorite."
I'm getting older by the minute.
When in thee hell did "raw" become a term of endearment?
Natural progression from "sick" is my guess.
...after "sick" became a term of endearment.
Needed a bit more time on the grill.
RYG, this comment gives another meaning to your avatar. 8)
Wouldn't a "lock at the moment" really be more of a "lean"?
wasn't too raw
of the chef, I doubt the meat was too raw. I can see a nice medium rare, but not raw.
Now it's raw? Need some consensus here...
Recruit-speak decoded:
Allen said. “It really opened my eyes.”
Means: I didnt think I'd like the place going in but hey, there are worse places to spend the next four years.
Parrker Westphal has Michigan as leader per 247. His reaction to the BBQ visit: "They're [Michigan] still the standard."
Means: As of now they're in the lead but if I actually do get that USC offer......
Tommy Doles, Michigan and ND leading per 247. “I like it a lot,” Doles said of Michigan. “The fact that they offered me first – that means something. And they stress leadership and academics and a lot of cool stuff there. I really don’t have a list of schools, but I really do like it at Michigan a lot.”
Means: I have zero idea where I'm going next year right now. None.
Michael Ferns, Michigan, ND, PSU leading. On whether or not he almost commited at the BBQ: "It crossed my mind," Ferns stated. "You get up there and you start seeing the people you're going to be around for the three, four years I'll be there. It's a great group. The coaching staff is great and knowing you're going to be around great people, it's kind of an easy deal."
Means: No way is Hoke getting fired while I'm still there. Cant say that about O'Brien right now. That dude may get smoked and God only knows who'd theyd get after him.
Artavis Scott (not yet offered), no stated leaders. Impressions: “It was raw,” Scott said. “I liked it. Everything – there’s nothing not to like. The campus – it’s raw. There’s nothing else to say about it. It’s sick.” On whether Michigan would be amongst his leaders if they offer: "Hell yes."
Means: Please give me an offer.....please give me an offer.....please give me an offer....
Conor Sheehy, offered at the BBQ, no stated leaders. “The long-lasting tradition, and just the way they do things right, and always have, stand out to me about Michigan.”
Means: My dad REALLY wants me to go there
Mason Cole, Michigan now stated leader. "Very high," Cole said. "It just had that home feeling. For right now, it's my favorite."
Means: I think my girlfriend is going to get accepted at Michigan. If she's going-I'm in!
I read Ferns more like: "I was planning on commiting at the BBQ, but all anybody could talk about was this Derrick Green guy being about to pull the trigger... so I figured I'd wait."
I couldn't have said it any better
Raw = sick = rad = bad = boss = groovy = hip
You left out phat. And I think 'killer' was somewhhere between rad and sick.
"the shit" too
And "wicked"... but maybe that was just in the northeast?
I was wondering where "gnarly" was.
Voted Haggard by everyone everywhere..
Wait, there was a time in which bad meant that same thing as good? How confusing.
For the older generation, the following statement represents variations of saying "I think it was great!"
"That shit was [nasty][raw][real][crazy][wicked][retarded]!"
You can also add in the adjective "f_cking" in order to add emphasis.
In addition, certain demographics refer to a BBQ as a "cook-out". So when you're talking to those individuals, you should ask them what they thought of the cook-out, etc.
BA = Bad Ass
I know that the coaches have 2013 essentially locked up, but we have yet to see anybody from the class of 2012 play a single down of college football. Not trying to be all uppity in a thread about mostly 2014 recruits, but with the exception of a couple guys (*cough*MalikMcDowell*cough*) it's just way too early, man.
"You get up there and you start seeing the people you're going to be around for the three, four years I'll be there."
So you're saying there's a chance? I read ya.
Did anyone commit at the actual bbq?
Things the kids say at my job
-You better take me to Mcdonalds.. Real Talk
-Don't Yerp on me
-Dude that is Cold
-Why you Yerping on me?
-Man that is wet
-Give me them Buns
-I get those Buns... Real Talk. As long as John don't Yerp on me.
-See my Swell Nick?
-Eat my Deezz(Said when they are mad at me)
If I have no idea what they are talking about.. I ask them to speak English and then I can help them.
Frog....what I'm gonna say is gonna hurt you deeply, but you know you're White right? I'm talking raised on Polock Street White. Where your mommy used to drag you down to St.Casmere like all the Piss-pants on the block. And you know what? I'm also White. Not hanging on the corner and don't give a f White. But locus-point, IBS, local-47-White. I don't work without a contract, and I don't stand around listening to excuses like my cousin Ziggy, whom, is STILL owed money by YOU and all your down street-wise wiggers.
If you follow Tremendous on Facebook, there are some updates there as well.
For example, Conor Sheehy was actually given his offer in person by Brady Hoke after the BBQ, and according to the interview summary posted there, Hoke actually did tell Devon Allen that they would like to add him because Michigan is "looking for that speed guy".
11 of the 24 recruits for 2014 who were invited to the BBQ already held Michigan offers, as I recall, and I think Green and Allen were the only 2013 recruits there that were not Michigan commits. If nothing else, it's great to hear that the impression of the facilities and the campus were very positive - that certainly helps.
Regarding the discussion on semantic change, "ridiculous"....I still have trouble when someone says, "That guy is a ridiculous athlete", for example, or when Mario Impemba describes Justin Verlander's stuff as "ridiculous", and I have to consciously remember that this is now a compliment.
a kickoff return guy mainly, or as a receiver to run under Morris's bombs? Either way I guess I'd love to see him a Wolverine (as would the track coach I imagine).
I'm not sure if those truly represent his current leaders... those were his stated leaders prior to the NCAA sanctions, and the leaders the article where the quote came from mentioned. But I have not seen anything that directly addresses whether PSU is still among his leaders since the NCAA investigation. I agree, you would think that would drop them. Then again, there's at least half a doazen 2013 commits that have reaffirmed their commitment to PSU, so you never know.
Why wasn't Malik McDowell there?
AAU basketball tournament in Las Vegas
I think I he was playing AAU basketball in Vegas.
Hey, I think Malik McDowell is RDT'ed us as RobbyT003!!!!
Don't quote me on this cuz I could be mistaken but I read somewhere he was hooping out in Vegas
you're supposed to be flamebait not redundant. You need to stick with the program.
anyway...+1