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Re: Class of 2016 - TrumpCard - 02-01-2016

Fyi, the reason I felt okay making a couple of vague posts here about Hamilton is that I put together from Twitter that he was a stealth and I was the one who put Andy in the awkward position of responding to the question when he didn't really set out to discuss it. Plus I posted only info that was available on Twitter, witthout mentioning andy's corroboration.

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Re: Class of 2016 - ColoradoTree - 02-01-2016

(02-01-2016, 01:28 PM)Treebound link Wrote:If he postpones his decision beyond signing day then I will be a Robertson fan whether he comes to Stanford or not.  To me, it will signal that this scholar athlete is serious about getting the best education and about reaching his full potential.    He could take the easy route and just commit to one of the other schools that require no real application and have minimal admission requirements.  He's really going for it and yes, I hope he makes the hurdle, but hat's off to him for giving it his best shot!  That's great!  I can't wait to see how this plays out.    I'm sure the other schools are not as thrilled should he delay - his signal would be clear at that point.

I agree completely.  I'm rooting for the kid.  (Unless he goes to ND, in which case I won't be able to root for him until he plays on Sundays.)  If not us, though, then hopefully Georgia, at least.  Bama doesn't need the help, and I don't want to have to play this kid the next few years!

Even if he doesn't make it into Stanford, this kind of goal-setting, determination, and drive would seem to indicate that he'll do well in life, no matter where he ends up.   

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Re: Class of 2016 - OutsiderFan - 02-01-2016

If not Stanford, I hope Robertson ends up at Georgia Tech.  I'd say Ca.l, but that isn't happening.  Alabama doesn't need him.  UGA is loaded at the skill positions.  No way do I want to see him wearing a gold dome.

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Re: Class of 2016 - yvonne - 02-01-2016

Recent people Andrew Pryts has followed:

Michael Williams
Bo Peek
Trevor Speights
Bailey McElwain
Obi Eboh

However,
Tim Banks, Penn State offensive coordinator

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Re: Class of 2016 - BostonCard - 02-01-2016

(02-01-2016, 01:41 PM)ThePOC link Wrote:BC, good post.  I think what rubs people the wrong way isn't the posting of information, but rather the vague allusions to certain information and, when inevitably pressed for details, the referral to the pay sites.  I don't care enough to be annoyed by it, but I have noticed it, and understand why it would bother some.

At this point, it is pretty much an open secret that those "vague allusions to certain information" almost always originate with Andy at Rivals, especially when people like Bobbk and Trumpcard, who have disclosed their memberships, post.  The choices are for them to sit on their hands while other people post uninformed speculation, to violate the explicit request of Andy at Rivals and potentially violate the terms of service (and also potentially cost Andy some subscribers), or to try and negotiate a middle ground that alludes to the certain details without giving the whole story.  Personally, I think they've done a good job at finding a middle ground, correcting misinformation but otherwise staying relatively quiet and being scant on details.  People who are annoyed at the lack of details can chose to subscribe if they want the whole scoop, or if they are bothered by the whole enterprise, avoid reading the recruiting threads until NSD, when all is revealed.

BC

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Re: Class of 2016 - Mick - 02-01-2016

+1.  I haven't felt any undue pressure to open my wallet.

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Re: Class of 2016 - BobK - 02-01-2016

Thank you BC.

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Re: Class of 2016 - Treebound - 02-01-2016

(02-01-2016, 02:38 PM)OutsiderFan link Wrote:If not Stanford, I hope Robertson ends up at Georgia Tech.  I'd say Ca.l, but that isn't happening.  Alabama doesn't need him.  UGA is loaded at the skill positions.  No way do I want to see him wearing a gold dome.

OF, you would know more than most of us re UCB.  Why wouldn't he go to that program?    Great school, great location, California dreamin...  I would clearly put UCB as the next best choice from an academics standpoint.  Is Dykes the challenge?

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Re: Class of 2016 - DC - 02-01-2016

When asked about ND, Robertson called it the 40 year decision.  That's our song, not ND.  The interviewer asked him about every school except Stanford, even though he listed us first.

My speculation on his preferences:
1/ Stanford
2/ ND
3/ Alabama
4/ Georgia Tech
5/ Georgia

So if he gets in, he comes here; if not he goes to (gulp) ND.  I'm also guessing he got about 80 of the 100 point improvement guidance on the test score.

This will an interesting admissions case.  If your extracurriculars are off the charts, instead of just very good, how much extra consideration do you get?  Same thing applies to music, art, and other special skills.

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Re: Class of 2016 - Rally - 02-01-2016

(02-01-2016, 06:19 PM)DC link Wrote:When asked about ND, Robertson called it the 40 year decision.  That's our song, not ND.  The interviewer asked him about every school except Stanford, even though he listed us first.

My speculation on his preferences:
1/ Stanford
2/ ND
3/ Alabama
4/ Georgia Tech
5/ Georgia

So if he gets in, he comes here; if not he goes to (gulp) ND.  I'm also guessing he got about 80 of the 100 point improvement guidance on the test score.

This will an interesting admissions case.  If your extracurriculars are off the charts, instead of just very good, how much extra consideration do you get?  Same thing applies to music, art, and other special skills.

Of for Godsake, a 5 Star has to equate to an Olympic gold medal, world-record, Poet Laureate, Pulitzer Prize winner, discoverer of the cure for all cancers, inventor of Viagra.  Come on!

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Re: Class of 2016 - yvonne - 02-01-2016

Powell to Stanford
https://twitter.com/Dylan_Powell74/status/694339811004530688

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Re: Class of 2016 - yvonne - 02-01-2016

I just noticed the #fatfive hashtag. Do you think somebody read the "correction" on here?

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Re: Class of 2016 - PalmTree - 02-01-2016

(02-01-2016, 07:02 PM)Yvonne link Wrote:Powell to Stanford
https://twitter.com/Dylan_Powell74/status/694339811004530688

Sah-weet!

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Re: Class of 2016 - BostonCard - 02-01-2016



BC

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Re: Class of 2016 - BostonCard - 02-01-2016

Maybe a #fatsix?

https://twitter.com/mattfreemanisd/status/694353772672368640

ADD: Per an earlier Trumpcard post, Guttwald is being recruited as a preferred walk-on.  Not many *** walk-ons out there.

BC

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Re: Class of 2016 - ThePassionOfTheChryst - 02-01-2016

(02-01-2016, 09:02 PM)Boston Card link Wrote:Maybe a #fatsix?

https://twitter.com/mattfreemanisd/status/694353772672368640

ADD: Per an earlier Trumpcard post, Guttwald is being recruited as a preferred walk-on.  Not many *** walk-ons out there.

BC

Linemen want to come to OLU

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Re: Class of 2016 - TrumpCard - 02-01-2016

No Watkins Award finalists this year. Too bad Stanford missed on Burton. A kid from South LA with a 3.7.

http://www.marylanddailyexaminer.com/watkins-award-class-of-2016-announced/

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Re: Class of 2016 - BostonCard - 02-01-2016

https://twitter.com/jrichqb/status/694374067026030596

I already had Jack Richardson in our "admitted and committed preferred walk-ons" section, but I still good to see.

BC

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Re: Class of 2016 - BostonCard - 02-01-2016

Andy has a nice (free) interview with Dylan Powell.

https://stanford.n.rivals.com/news/powell-talks-stanford-commitment

I found this quote fascinating:

Quote:The opportunity after graduation is going to be tremendous. Obviously that's been proven by some of the guys that have left this year there that are obviously great players and can play, but they have such good opportunities that they want to start right away. Just the ability to get a quality education like that, I'll have that to my advantage.

I am impressed that Graham Shuler's story (I assume that is the reference there) and decision to pass up his fifth year resonated with a recruit.  At first blush you might see it as a negative that a potential returning starter would leave the program and retire from football for non-medical reasons, but I am guessing that the good bye letter and whatever Shuler is doing post-graduation has impressed Powell.

Reminded me of this tweet:

https://twitter.com/tedmillerrk/status/689853598218358784

BC

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Re: Class of 2016 - Treebound - 02-02-2016

So does anyone know what Mr Shuler will be pursuing next year?  I don't recall seeing it in his letter to the Stanford community.  I'm very curious as to what the next chapter holds for him and wish him the best of luck with his endeavors!

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