knight_fan

HowieP is a nice guy. He really does a good job scrounging the net for recruiting info. It's surprising how much stuff the papers get that Rivals will miss.

Seriously guys. The Carlton Hill transfer thing was a joke. Not a challenge.

Geez, you're one to talk VG. 11800+. That's impressive.

Here's a quote from that article regarding the tiers. In the U.S. News rankings, there are four tiers for major research universities. USF is ranked near the tail end of the third tier. Freshmen test scores account for 7.5 percent of the total ranking.

Come on over to the UCF vs. USF board if you like. I tried to keep it very friendly here on the recruiting board. I'm sorry to say that it has disintegrated into more rhetoric about UCF vs. USF. Let's forget about it and talk football recruiting. Watch out for Miami. They will get who they want.

Whatever. If you would post under your registered account more often, I coul d go back and check. I'll take a look but I'm not hopeful we'll find that info.

Live it up for now guys. The Central shall rise again.

Leavitt doesn't have to say anything. Anybody who has seen your starting QB on tv can tell what's going on. I know you're not satisifed with what you've got.

I just don't know that it's a good way to convince a kid to play for you.  "Don't go there because you won't start.  You can start here." You have to cut  your own throat to make that pitch. Also, if Hill does start at Miami, think of the Line he'll be behind and the talented receivers he can throw the ball to. I've looked at warchant, canesport, and gatorbait. Those guys get who they want, period.

Fair enough.  But man this kid has waffled like fifty times. It's crazy.

So do you guys still feel like you've got a good chance with him? Or are you seeing Schaeffer/Ingram sequel?

True.  But Hill is a top athlete.  These guys don't back down in the face of challenges.  That's the kind of attitude you want in a player, right? Heck maybe he wants the chance to show up those 5 star QBs.

But I think you're still in the hunt with Hill.

You didn't bring up Grothe.  That's why I'm saying you're ignoring him.  What if he's better than Hill?  Then Hill ends up going to WR as well.

Was Coker the coach back then?  What position did Crudup end up going? Top athletes enjoy challenges also. Why do you continue to ignore Grothe? Here's another key. Grothe is also in this class for USF. Hill will now be the only QB signed at Miami this year. That's pretty reassuring as well.

I always though Hill could be a QB.  But it did appear as if the relationship had cooled somewhat because of the low number of schollies available, the high level of talent available this year, and that kid Shaw was commited as a QB.  Hill did say Shaw's decommitment had a slight impact on his decision.  But is it possible that Miami had made a head fake on him?  I'd have to say so.  Bien was really pimping the low number of scholarships as a possibility that he wasn't going to get offered.  I'm sorry for believing him. But let's look at the situation. USF gets a commitment because Miami doesn't communicate with Hill. A letter from Coker that is handwritten goes to Hill's mailbox. Decommit. Strong lean to Miami. Commitments are filling in fast at Miami. Lean back to USF. Shaw pulls out. Hill will be the only QB signed this year. Strong lean to Miami. Who's in the driver's seat? Miami can swoop in on any kid at any given moment and take him.

Coker hasn't been the coach at UM for the last couple of decades.  With the success of Michael Vick, attitudes have changed.  Grothe is a fine QB.  Why worry. Not only that, athletes like to challenge themselves. Hill doesn't want to question his cojones for not trying to take the job at Miami out of fear of not being good enough.

They've only got two quarterbacks on their roster.  They need depth immediately.  Two injuries and Hill is the starter.  The chances of an injury to a QB are always very high.  As the third QB option he'll already be on the travel squad as a freshman.  One injury and now he's the backup.  He'll get minutes as a freshman if an injury should occur.  He can run and throw which may end up being to his advantage.  The two QBs on roster aren't known for light feet.  He waffled on rivals again.  If you read his latest interview, you won't be pleased.  Still, Grothe is a good pick up.  He's gonna be your starter in no time.  Be happy. ÂÂ

You saw that thing about retaking the SAT/ACT in February.  That's definitely a worry.  Is Jim gonna oversign the class in the anticipation of fallout?

Personally I think you've also got to watch the Orlando Sentinel Top 100 to get a feel for these things.

He was very high on the fact that Steve Spurrier paid him an in home visit. The GCocks rivals site reported that he was extremely impressed with his visit.

Looks like Darth Visor from South Carolina has won the battle.

Talk on their message board indicates a possible academic problem. Maybe he can get in at USF but Louisville won't matriculate his credits. Would be a steal. The possibility looms that he may need additional work and USF will cool on him as well.

Weird.

You get this one. But you certainly sucked it up on Nate Harris prediction.  Oh and btw, his grades are probably messed up and it looks like Louisville is cooling off on him. With the lack of interest Gordon is getting my guess is that his initial SAT score was much lower than 770.  Also what 4 star recruits do you think you're gonna get?  How many guys cancelled their visits recently?  It was 3 or 4 highly sought guys wasn't it?  But onto the Hill situation it just comes back to what you said which is that Miami didn't have enough schollies to give so they were gonna throw that fish back. I know you are reasonable and will accept that as anyone would. But many of your cohorts are thinking the Miami offer is still golden which it is not. BTW, why did Miami play this head game with Hill anyways? Won't this crap eventually hurt them?