Comments on: Notre Dame Lost Recruit Jamel James To Texas State?

By: scUM Hater

scUM Hater — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:39:10 +0000

More proof Duffy is dumb. He says Shane Morris is the top QB. And you Nada, you’re right you are nothing.

By: Nada

Nada — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:01:25 +0000

Love it when Notre Shame boosters come here to slurp on Intern Killer’s cock.

/ Remus’d

By: scUM Hater

scUM Hater — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:57:56 +0000

James didn’t qualify academically for ND, and other schools. Had to go to Texas State. He didn’t choose State over ND, he had no choice. This “reporter” should get his facts straight. Congrats, you got views though you bum.

By: JoeInDC

JoeInDC — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:59 +0000

Nice “update” by Ty… he should change “message board chatter” to “documented posts/articles by recruiting analysts” and just admit this article is garbage. Especially the thing about being more shocking than Greenberry… people flipped out over that and were FLOORED that he flipped… everyone who follows recruiting at all knew James was gone weeks upon weeks before it was even announced… no “shock” at all. Examples of reporters who went on record about James and his grades long ago:

Reporter Jason Sapp 1/29: “As previously addressed – Notre Dame moved away from his recruitment after he wasn’t able to stay on the proper academic plan to qualify.”

Sapp again on 1/29 in response to if he is going to JUCO: “Based on what I was told last night out of Texas — he could be JUCO all the way.”

National reporter Brian Perroni who got the decommit story from his coach in December: “He was once a lost cause academically but now it is going to be close. He has the test score but needs to bring his GPA up.”

Before James publicly “moved on” from Sapp: “We can say with even stronger confidence today that he won’t be part of Notre Dame’s 2013 recruiting class with a spot no longer available for him in the group.”

Just pathetic how people don’t spend any time researching things before going for shock value in their story with things like “EVEN MORE SURPRISING THAN ONE OF THE MOST SURPRISING FLIPS EVER!” SMH.

By: JoeInDC

JoeInDC — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:02:47 +0000

An actual Jamel James timeline that would’ve taken about 5 minutes to research:
7/28: James attempts to commit to ND, is held up as ND decides whether or not to take his commitment due to academics. He had never visited ND.
8/4: Listed officially as a Notre Dame commit, ND lays out an “academic road map” for him to qualify.
11/29: It’s reported by 247sports that he did not make enough academic improvement and that his grade issues are serious and he won’t likely qualify for ND… basically what the recruiting reporters/sites had been reporting for a long period of time, but now firmed up as he finished his 1st semester and got his grades.
12/6: ND coaches inform Jamel James that he won’t qualify and that they won’t be making a trip to see him.
12/19: James “opens up recruitment” and publicly says he is considering Arizona State, Washington, and Arkansas.
1/24: Tries to commit to Arizona State, they say “sorry, you won’t qualify.” He is out of real schools even talking to him at this point.
1/27: James commits to Texas State.

Put, you know, “recruit has bad academics, commits to school just starting football program but probably won’t meet DI minimums and will need to go to JUCO” isn’t a headline that will get clicks.

By: grayson

grayson — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:27:21 +0000

Ole Miss isn’t looking too bad. Finally have a coach worth something. Family friend Christian Morgan signed with them. If I remember he was a four-star tight end. They just have a ridiculously hard conference.

On the bright side- I’ll be in Oxford a few times this fall and in Austin.

By: JoeInDC

JoeInDC — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:25:25 +0000

LOL at this article… this is maybe the most misleading/under researched thing I have ever read. Who is Ty Duffy and how is even allowed to write something like this? First of all, it was widely known and documented when Notre Dame delayed in taking his commitment that he had academic concerns. ND laid out a “road map” for him with metrics he had to meet to qualify. Anyone with an account at 247sports, Rival, Scout, etc. knows this. ND contacted him weeks ago to let him know he wouldn’t be able to qualify. This was reported weeks before he “decommited” by every recruiting service out there. They then proceeded to take two better RB prospects in Folston and Bryant.

James then committed to Arizona State… something this article leaves out for some odd reason. Then Arizona State got a hold of his transcripts and even they said no way. So he’s now committed to Texas State and expected to be a non-qualifier headed to JUCO.

The funniest thing though has to be Ty Duffy saying “he has an offer from USC…”… are you serious? USC wouldn’t touch him with a 10 foot pole. He is nowhere close to having an offer from USC and never ever had an offer from USC in the first place.

By: HuskerDawg

HuskerDawg — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:58:44 +0000

Yeah, that’s what we said too.

LOLz.

By: rittyrich

rittyrich — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:57:06 +0000

He has been working with a depleted roster the past two years. Talent/depth is going to get better two years from now.

Yeah, that’s what we said too.

By: HuskerDawg

HuskerDawg — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:57:00 +0000

He has been working with a depleted roster the past two years. Talent/depth is going to get better two years from now.

MICH is recruiting very well, and since all Hoke has to do is beat Ohio State, I can’t imagine they’re worse than 8-4 at any point.

By: HuskerDawg

HuskerDawg — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:54:54 +0000

So when Michigan suffers a sharp decline in a couple years, he’s Boob Chizik?

Ooohhh….I like it, Ritty. I like it a lot. Derp Derp Hoke has a ring to it.

Just a FYI, nothing is set in stone until February 6th when a kid signs on the dotted line.

All of this. I don’t get too high or low until a signature is down. Kids are young and do crazy things often, so until they sign all bets are off. What’s funny is that once they sign they are on the bottom rung and get shit on. Such a wild swing in terms of leverage.

By: Ty Duffy

Ty Duffy — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:54:35 +0000

So when Michigan suffers a sharp decline in a couple years, he’s Boob Chizik?

He has been working with a depleted roster the past two years. Talent/depth is going to get better two years from now.

By: cleet

cleet — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:50:43 +0000

Just a FYI, nothing is set in stone until February 6th when a kid signs on the dotted line.

By: Milk Steak To Go

Milk Steak To Go — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:50:40 +0000

I wouldn’t put Hoke in the top 10 coaches in CFB, but he’s still damn good because talent acquisition is a big deal.

He’s not top 10, but as long a Greg Mattison is there as DC, he’ll be OK.

By: rittyrich

rittyrich — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:49:46 +0000

Which is why I said I think as a pure coach he’s run of the mill, but he can hire assistants and can certainly recruit. I wouldn’t put Hoke in the top 10 coaches in CFB, but he’s still damn good because talent acquisition is a big deal.

So when Michigan suffers a sharp decline in a couple years, he’s Boob Chizik?

By: HuskerDawg

HuskerDawg — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:49:41 +0000

Any head coach who let that idiot QB play in the NEB game when Gardner was there the whole time can’t be that good. That’s basically what I’m saying.

By: HuskerDawg

HuskerDawg — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:48:25 +0000

Depends how you define “coach.” He was never a coordinator. He recruits well. He hires good assistants. Players bought in completely. Defensive line was quite solid last year considering personnel attrition. Don’t really care if he’s calling plays or not.

Which is why I said I think as a pure coach he’s run of the mill, but he can hire assistants and can certainly recruit. I wouldn’t put Hoke in the top 10 coaches in CFB, but he’s still damn good because talent acquisition is a big deal.

By: scripty

scripty — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:47:56 +0000

Sawgrass is a great course?

No. It is what it is. A Pete Dye course that they have a big tournament on and it ges manicured.

By: ms621

ms621 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:47:35 +0000

Sausages, politics and football recruiting.

– Otto von Bismarck

You forgot to add “always always always stay friendly with Russia.”

By: Ty Duffy

Ty Duffy — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:43:51 +0000

Funny thing is this could be the case, thought MICH has the top QB and top RB coming in. I think Hoke is a marginal coach compared to his recruiting prowess, but the dude is gonna have some good offenses because he’s stacked his OL. No clue about his DL recruiting, though.

Depends how you define “coach.” He was never a coordinator. He recruits well. He hires good assistants. Players bought in completely. Defensive line was quite solid last year considering personnel attrition. Don’t really care if he’s calling plays or not.