'08 SC OL Kenneth Page (Clemson Verbal) - Page 12 - Notre Dame Football Discussion

**Stumper67** · 01-09-2008, 08:58 PM

With the crazy nature of recruiting, it's absolutely ludicrous to deal in absolutes. I have to laugh when people say "This kid is NOT coming!" or "This kid is a so-and-so LOCK!!!"... It's really ridiculous, and I don't know why people continually stick their necks out by saying stuff like this.

The fact is, even if there's inside info, nobody but the kid is sure of where he's going, and often times even the kids aren't sure.

Quit pretending like you know more than others or have some innate ability to tell where a kid is going or isn't going. These kids change their minds constantly.

And that is the only really "lock" there is in recruiting.

**ND=NC** · 01-09-2008, 09:06 PM

Not every kids recruitment is as chaotic as KP either. Since he has been to visit ND he has said that Tennesse was the best school he ever seen then after another week Clemson was his favorite. When you follow recruiting long enough getting a read on these kids get a little easier.

**Stumper67** · 01-09-2008, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ND=NC

Not every kids recruitment is as chaotic as KP either. Since he has been to visit ND he has said that Tennesse was the best school he ever seen then after another week Clemson was his favorite. When you follow recruiting long enough getting a read on these kids get a little easier.

I've seen kids being described as a 100% lock to a certain school, based on inside info from recruiting sites - I mean people were dead sure of it - just to see the kid pick a different school when it came time to announce.

When I was a senior in high school I couldn't even decide what to get at McDonald's let alone where to go to college when there are 20+ big time programs chomping at thebit for me.

The word "lock" shouldn't even be allowed in recruiting anymore.

**ND=NC** · 01-09-2008, 09:17 PM

Ok I respect your opinion

**Ultimate Penn St. Hater** · 01-09-2008, 09:20 PM

As much as I would like our Irish to land page, I'm not very optimistic that he will select ND.

**Stumper67** · 01-09-2008, 09:23 PM

Don't get me wrong, I don't think he'll go to ND either... He said he was blown away by his ND visit, but then turned right around and like you said gushed about his UT visit... The kid doesn't know what he wants yet and is obviously very impresionable... His comment about distance not being an issue is good for ND though.

I'm just saying that a lot of strange things happen in recruiting... A lot of 11th hour stuff happens that we likely will never even know about.

GoshenGipper · 01-10-2008, 10:18 PM

Kenny eliminated S.Carolina, it's now down to Tenn, ND, Clemson, and UNC.

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01-09-2008, 08:58 PM	#78 (permalink)
Stumper67 Walk-On Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 55 Cash: 1,003.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 1,003.00 Donate	With the crazy nature of recruiting, it's absolutely ludicrous to deal in absolutes. I have to laugh when people say "This kid is NOT coming!" or "This kid is a so-and-so LOCK!!!"... It's really ridiculous, and I don't know why people continually stick their necks out by saying stuff like this. The fact is, even if there's inside info, nobody but the kid is sure of where he's going, and often times even the kids aren't sure. Quit pretending like you know more than others or have some innate ability to tell where a kid is going or isn't going. These kids change their minds constantly. And that is the only really "lock" there is in recruiting.

01-09-2008, 09:06 PM	#79 (permalink)
ND=NC Community Mod Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Crestview, Fl Posts: 4,487 Cash: 10,077.36 Bank: 122,161.63 Total Bankroll: 132,238.99 Donate	Not every kids recruitment is as chaotic as KP either. Since he has been to visit ND he has said that Tennesse was the best school he ever seen then after another week Clemson was his favorite. When you follow recruiting long enough getting a read on these kids get a little easier.

01-09-2008, 09:17 PM	#81 (permalink)
ND=NC Community Mod Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Crestview, Fl Posts: 4,487 Cash: 10,077.36 Bank: 122,161.63 Total Bankroll: 132,238.99 Donate	Ok I respect your opinion

01-09-2008, 09:20 PM	#82 (permalink)
Ultimate Penn St. Hater Go Irish! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PA Posts: 2,175 Cash: 3,573.62 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 3,573.62 Donate	As much as I would like our Irish to land page, I'm not very optimistic that he will select ND.

01-09-2008, 09:23 PM	#83 (permalink)
Stumper67 Walk-On Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 55 Cash: 1,003.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 1,003.00 Donate	Don't get me wrong, I don't think he'll go to ND either... He said he was blown away by his ND visit, but then turned right around and like you said gushed about his UT visit... The kid doesn't know what he wants yet and is obviously very impresionable... His comment about distance not being an issue is good for ND though. I'm just saying that a lot of strange things happen in recruiting... A lot of 11th hour stuff happens that we likely will never even know about.

01-10-2008, 10:18 PM	#84 (permalink)
GoshenGipper Rest In Peace Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Goshen, IN Posts: 8,212 Cash: 16,823.77 Bank: 1.00 Total Bankroll: 16,824.77 Donate	Kenny eliminated S.Carolina, it's now down to Tenn, ND, Clemson, and UNC.

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