'08 CA QB Dayne Crist (Signed LOI to ND)

[Irishknight1023]

I've been following recruiting a little too much and now it's starting to affect my day to day life. I was talking to my girlfriend yesterday and was trying to use Dane Cook for an example for something and I didn't notice I kept saying Dayne Crist and she just kept looking at me like "Who the F is that?" after repeating "DAYNE CRIST! YOU KNOW WHO HE IS!" about 3 or 4 times I realized the error of my ways.

[Irishknight1023]

Originally Posted by IRISHISME

We'll never know for sure until Crist arrives. But note that I said ".....as good....." The kicker is that I specifically refer to right NOW, and Crist is still in high school.

I'm not demeaning any of the other QBs, but I am emphasizing this Dwayne kid's abilities while still in H.S.

Also, I'm simply cautious regarding guys that are hyped excessively before they even take the field in college. I would, however, love to see ANY of these guys excel to the degree of, say, one of the recent USC QBs, or some similar successes. Too bad Brady Quinn did not have an OL to allow him to perform to his max capabilities. He darn near was killed in at least two or three games last season alone.

----Dwayne . Easy mistake and as a HS player he's very very good. But as people are hyping Crist this year those same people are forgetting Clausen last year was called "The 10 year prospect." I don't think anyone comes close to Jimmy in HS. Now in college it remains to be seen. Either way they are both the best of the best.

[OCIrish]

Originally Posted by Irishknight1023

I've been following recruiting a little too much and now it's starting to affect my day to day life. I was talking to my girlfriend yesterday and was trying to use Dane Cook for an example for something and I didn't notice I kept saying Dayne Crist and she just kept looking at me like "Who the F is that?" after repeating "DAYNE CRIST! YOU KNOW WHO HE IS!" about 3 or 4 times I realized the error of my ways.

Don't feel too bad, my wife has threatened divorce with all of my talk of ND football and recruiting! My love for ND has led to some

[IRISHISME]

OK, so it's Dayne, not Dwayne.

As for the hype, I am an individual, not any arm of the media, wherefrom any meaningful hype emanates. Accordingly, where I'm coming from is simply in the wake of studying film gathered by a friend.

Look at film of Clausen as a H.S. senior, then at Crist as a H.S. junior and in film from this summer (7 on 7 ??). Note their footwork, release, release speed, balance, timing, etc. If you have access, look closely, then tell me.

Unless you are one of Clausen's ardent followers, you may see the attributes I am speaking of. Clausen is special, but not the Messiah. Although some of Clausen's "followers" might incessantly argue that. LOL

[GhostSpirit]

Originally Posted by IRISHISME

OK, so it's Dayne, not Dwayne.

As for the hype, I am an individual, not any arm of the media, wherefrom any meaningful hype emanates. Accordingly, where I'm coming from is simply in the wake of studying film gathered by a friend.

Look at film of Clausen as a H.S. senior, then at Crist as a H.S. junior and in film from this summer (7 on 7 ??). Note their footwork, release, release speed, balance, timing, etc. If you have access, look closely, then tell me.

Unless you are one of Clausen's ardent followers, you may see the attributes I am speaking of. Clausen is special, but not the Messiah. Although some of Clausen's "followers" might incessantly argue that. LOL

I've seen some film on both and I'd have to say Clausen looks better. I'm a Clausen "follower" just like you are a Crist "follower", but go back and look at posts I've made on Crist and you'll see I'm also a Crist "follower". However, at the latest elite 11 Crist wasn't even the best at the camp, some say he was the 3rd best. Does that mean Jimmy, the #1 recruit in the nation last year, is worse than three soon-to-be Senior QB's? I hope not because he's our likely starter this year. I'll just say that I respectfully disagree.

[Irishknight1023]

If we were arguing about another teams committed QB I would go at it, but not when they're both our guys. It's a good sign that we can even have this debate with those two being the best QB's of their classes (Crist COULD be, but has to show it his Sr. year.) I will say the thing with Crist is his "potential and upside" in HS while Jimmy was much more "advanced" in HS than any other QB's of most years. So comparing them in HS is irrelevent, but college will be fun to see.

[MirageSmack]

Jimmy was a couple years older when he was a senior, so that has to play a part.

I don't give a crap who is the best, as long as the best is our starter. Personality wise though, I like Dayne. But personality doesn't win games now, does it?