01-25-2013, 05:37 PM
Commitment confirmed by several sources.
It might be an admissions issue, but all along Allen has never really enthused or been more than lukewarm on Stanford. Definitely was not part of the feel-good wave among recruits during the Big Visit weekend. Observers noted he seemed distant, even bored during the Stanford basketball game during the recruit weekend. But, with a Dawkins team on the floor, who wouldn't? But his stated interest is in sports busines/ sports promotion as an undergrad. Typically Stanford pushes an economics major as the logical alternative to an undergraduate business degree. But that was not really on point with Allen. Think about how Nike and UO are entertwined. The best sports-related marketing organization on the planet that might, just might be able to find a spot for Devon Allen in its intern program. That, and Oregon can use its track reputation with the hurdler.
I think it was a bad fit. He didn't want what Stanford has to offer. He probably made the right choice for what he wants. Hope Jordan Richards flattens his sorry multi-sport ass on a crossing route that will make him need a little sit-down on the bench.
It might be an admissions issue, but all along Allen has never really enthused or been more than lukewarm on Stanford. Definitely was not part of the feel-good wave among recruits during the Big Visit weekend. Observers noted he seemed distant, even bored during the Stanford basketball game during the recruit weekend. But, with a Dawkins team on the floor, who wouldn't? But his stated interest is in sports busines/ sports promotion as an undergrad. Typically Stanford pushes an economics major as the logical alternative to an undergraduate business degree. But that was not really on point with Allen. Think about how Nike and UO are entertwined. The best sports-related marketing organization on the planet that might, just might be able to find a spot for Devon Allen in its intern program. That, and Oregon can use its track reputation with the hurdler.
I think it was a bad fit. He didn't want what Stanford has to offer. He probably made the right choice for what he wants. Hope Jordan Richards flattens his sorry multi-sport ass on a crossing route that will make him need a little sit-down on the bench.