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Yuri Wright "amazed" by his ND visit
December 20th, 2011 at 2:00 PM
#1
Yuri Wright "amazed" by his ND visit
December 20th, 2011 at 2:03 PM
#2
Well... damn it all.
Well... damn it all.
December 20th, 2011 at 2:03 PM
#3
Perhaps you should include
Perhaps you should include "by Notre Dame visit" in your title, but that is slightly disconcerting. Since we get the final impression before his decision, I think our coaches will be able to pull it out. I'm happy we're getting a lot of highly-rated depth to our defensive backfield finally.
December 20th, 2011 at 2:12 PM
#4
AGREED. I came here with high
AGREED. I came here with high hopes only to be mislead and disappointed.
EDIT: That looks much better.
December 20th, 2011 at 2:06 PM
#5
we actually don't, he is
we actually don't, he is visiting UGA on Jan. 20.
December 20th, 2011 at 2:08 PM
#6
Well... shucks.
We're his
Well... shucks.
We're his childhood favorite though!! We've got that going for us... ... right?
December 20th, 2011 at 4:38 PM
#7
Plus, don't they already have
Plus, don't they already have two 5* corners signed? Seems odd that they'd end up with more than two.
December 20th, 2011 at 2:04 PM
#8
a-maize-d?
Alright, if the kid comes out after the A2 visit and says he had a "golden" experience at Michigan, I'm gonna crown him the King of Screwing With Us-ville.
December 20th, 2011 at 2:05 PM
#9
Question
Has Brian Kelly put any D guys in the NFL? I'm amazed that he can sell D guys to come play for him...
December 20th, 2011 at 2:06 PM
#10
I'm surprised he can sell
I'm surprised he can sell anyone to come play for him...
December 20th, 2011 at 2:12 PM
#11
lol. touche
December 20th, 2011 at 2:12 PM
#12
Players actually seem to like
Players actually seem to like him a lot.
December 20th, 2011 at 2:22 PM
#13
Manti Teo disagrees.
Manti Teo disagrees.
December 20th, 2011 at 2:30 PM
#14
That's what I thought too,
That's what I thought too, but not enough to go pro even though he'd be a first rounder. He can't hate him that much.
December 20th, 2011 at 2:30 PM
#15
As do some anonymous players
As do some anonymous players from GVSU I know that played for him...
December 20th, 2011 at 3:23 PM
#16
Teo: "I wanted to spend
Teo: "I wanted to spend another year with my teammates and the coaches on our team. I don’t think any sum of money can replace the memories I can create in my senior year."
December 20th, 2011 at 2:12 PM
#17
Somebody show Wright the
Somebody show Wright the figuring skating special from Sunday. That ought to be enough to sway him not to go there......
December 20th, 2011 at 2:23 PM
#18
Amazing
To his credit, this is pretty amazing:
December 20th, 2011 at 2:44 PM
#19
Maybe the colors on my screen are off, but
that looks more like a purplish red
December 20th, 2011 at 2:34 PM
#20
*
Notre Dame's ongoing ability to pull puzzles me as well, especially in comparison to Michigan. They haven't had a really good season in what seems like 20 years, and their little stadium makes ours look like exactly what it is--the most awesome stadium and facilities campus on Earth.
December 20th, 2011 at 4:23 PM
#21
Jesus?
.
December 20th, 2011 at 5:00 PM
#22
Same,
I thought human trafficking was illegal
December 20th, 2011 at 2:07 PM
#23
Blanton (corner), Harrison
Blanton (corner), Harrison (safety), and Te'o were recruited by Weiss but are highly rated NFL prospects. If they keep bringing in 5-star DB's, knowledge of the 3-4 system is highly desirable to NFL teams so they probably have a good shot of a high draft pick.
December 20th, 2011 at 2:12 PM
#24
Has he put anyone of note in
Has he put anyone of note in the NFL? Not that Cincinnati and CMU and GVSU were brimming with talent, but it's not like he got anyone highly drafted. I remember David Kircus, but that can't hardly count. Joe Staley of the 49ers might have played for him. Still, it's not like he has had many high draft picks at all.
December 20th, 2011 at 2:23 PM
#25
The NFL often drafts players
The NFL often drafts players they might think have been terribly coached but see their potential based on their individual measurables and intangibles.
Brandon Graham, Morgan Trent and Jonas Mouton are three pretty good examples of this theory.
December 20th, 2011 at 5:42 PM
#26
Brandon Graham is not a good
Brandon Graham is not a good example of this. Trent had some solid seasons so he's probably not either.
Jonas is yours, touche.
December 20th, 2011 at 2:26 PM
#27
Perhaps
But I'm sure recruits notice these things (and if they don't, some opposing coaches probably bring it to their attention).
December 20th, 2011 at 2:27 PM
#28
Well, you're not totally
Well, you're not totally wrong, but still kind of wrong. If a coach happens to have one freak athlete come through his program and go on to star in the NFL, most recruits won't think too much of it. But if a coach tends to have multiple guys get drafted highly, especially at a particular position group, then it absolutely says something about the coach. Do you think Wisconsin has recruited only 5-star OLs the last five years? Not a single one, but they've had a number of averagely rated linemen get drafted, often pretty high, into the NFL. Other schools have seen blue chip OL not get a look by the NFL. If I was a top OL recruit, that would be compelling.
Point is, one guy doesn't make a pattern.
December 20th, 2011 at 3:25 PM
#29
Connor Barwin went from
Connor Barwin went from nobody to 2nd round draft pick at LB under Kelly.
December 20th, 2011 at 2:26 PM
#30
Kelly hasn't been there long
Kelly hasn't been there long enough to get personal credit for turning kids pro yet, but they do have a few decent draft prospects this year. It never seems to matter who ND gets, though. ND and Florida State always seem to pull great classes, and always seem to underperform. I can't think of any other program that does less with more than those 2.
December 20th, 2011 at 2:28 PM
#31
Clemson
They are a close third behind those two programs in recent years.
December 20th, 2011 at 3:16 PM
#32
Any program?
As mentioned above, Clemson, but also Florida State. Those two schools do the least with the most talent, IMO.
December 20th, 2011 at 3:43 PM
#33
I can think of one - Connor Barwin (Cincy)
He was a tight end for three years and switched to Defensive End his senior season and had a monster year. Drafted 2nd round by the Texans. Has 8 sacks on the year. I only know this because he went to my high school - U of D jesuit.
December 20th, 2011 at 10:58 PM
#34
Go Cubs!
December 20th, 2011 at 2:05 PM
#35
Your title tricked me. Please
Your title tricked me. Please edit it, I thought he was amazed with us.
December 20th, 2011 at 2:12 PM
#36
So yeah
Recruit visits college campus. Recruit speaks positively about his experience at college campus. Internet reacts.
Shocked. SHOCKED, I say.
December 20th, 2011 at 2:12 PM
#37
ND loses most of their stating DBs this year . . .
what probably looked amazing was the depth chart.
December 20th, 2011 at 2:15 PM
#38
Perhaps Wright Was Amazed...
....by the grace, poise and elegance that is the Notre Dame secondary as well as their coach, the legendary Peggy Fleming.
December 20th, 2011 at 2:17 PM
#39
posted from iPhone
It's helpful to know. But let's not play this game. Nine out of every ten visits to top-tier programs end with the recruit expressing amazement. That's well established by now, isn't it? It means very little.
December 20th, 2011 at 2:32 PM
#40
True...
but he wasn't exactly feeling the love in Colorado. Apparently his visit blew, to say the least.
December 20th, 2011 at 2:20 PM
#41
By "amazed", I hope you mean
he was amazed that a coach with an exploding, purple head could attract so many good players, and would have the audacity to think he (Yuri) would actually accept a scholarship offer.
December 20th, 2011 at 2:24 PM
#42
It's rare for a recruit to
It's rare for a recruit to say anything negative about a visit. Think about it, you are being treated like royalty, constantly being told how great you are and how they want and need you so bad. You're shown the best looking buildings on campus, taken to a nice restaurant and the coeds smile and wink. They'd even wipe your backside if you asked nicely.
December 20th, 2011 at 2:29 PM
#43
The only visit he has to
The only visit he has to compare it to is Colorado though, isn't it? I'm not too worried. If he he has a lukewarm reation to his A2 visit then maybe but I don't see that happening.
December 20th, 2011 at 2:39 PM
#44
Yeah
I'm sure he's been to Rutgers too, but I don't think he's been there on an official. He seemed disappointed by the Colorado official, so it's not that surprising that he enjoyed the Notre Dame official (low expectations?). I'm not really worried.
December 20th, 2011 at 2:47 PM
#45
Cue the ND figure skating skit
That is all.
EDIT: Beaten to the punch earlier. My bad. Still, though, cue the ND figure skating skit.
December 20th, 2011 at 2:51 PM
#46
Is he a fan of ice skating
Is he a fan of ice skating exhibitions?
December 20th, 2011 at 3:42 PM
#47
I'm not even lifting an eyebrow
This only means something if the normal MO for recruits is to be lukewarm about every visit except the visit at the school where they eventually enroll.
I don't think that's true. Top recruits are impressionable, media-savvy, and polite, which means when you ask them about a visit right after it happens, you're going to hear a positive reaction. Even a not-so-great visit (like Colorado) will get a comment no more negative than "If only it wasn't exams."
December 20th, 2011 at 3:27 PM
#48
ND is approaching Cal
ND is approaching Cal territory. Good school + nice campus + decent to bad football = lots of 4 and 5 star guys in your recruiting class
December 20th, 2011 at 5:44 PM
#49
Add UCLA
to that list as well, except change "decent to bad football" to just bad football
December 20th, 2011 at 3:32 PM
#50
PHUCK!
PHUCK!
December 20th, 2011 at 3:36 PM
#51
CODE WORD: A-MAIZE-D
He's coming and will Go Blue!
December 20th, 2011 at 3:39 PM
#52
I wouldn't read too much into the comment.
Generally speaking, recruits are amazed on their trips.
Also, isn't this the first trip since Colorado... where he openly admitted that he was underwhelmed? All Notre Dame had to do was show him a better time than he felt he had in Boulder.
December 20th, 2011 at 3:38 PM
#53
2 that come to mind are...
LeFevour and Joe Staley were 2 from CMU who both recruited and played under Kelly at Central.
December 20th, 2011 at 4:20 PM
#54
"Amazed" could mean a lot of
"Amazed" could mean a lot of things. Yuri Wright was amazed at how homely the coeds were. Yuri Wright was amazed at how lousy the football facilities were. Yuri Wright was amazed at how quickly Brian Kelly's face turned bright purple when Yuri Wright didn't give his verbal commitment right away.
December 20th, 2011 at 6:58 PM
#55
Dont they already have 2 5*
Dont they already have 2 5* CBs committed for this year? Tee Shepard and someone else
December 20th, 2011 at 7:32 PM
#56
Yes. The other is Ronald
Yes. The other is Ronald Darby.
Kelly likes to load up. ND's looking at as many as 7 DBs this year.
December 20th, 2011 at 7:27 PM
#57
somebody
show him the skating video.
December 20th, 2011 at 7:38 PM
#58
posted from iPhone
South Bend, Indiana is a happening place. Who wouldn't be impressed?
December 20th, 2011 at 8:27 PM
#59
I knew a couple kids that
I knew a couple kids that played for Kelly at CMU and they said he could get a little psycho at times. I thought they were exaggerating...but I see now that they were telling the truth about old purple face.
