'08 VA WR Deion Walker (Signed LOI to ND)

[SoCalDomer]

Originally Posted by ND=NC

Deion has chosen to stay at ND until tomorrow

He heard about the shamrock shaped pancakes and green syrup they serve in the cafeteria. I don't blame him.

[GoshenGipper]

I don't know how many of you vist it DD, but here are Gallup's (Nick's) updates on the Walker situation here in case any of you guys missed them. The first post was a reponse on weather Deion stayed an extra night.

Originally Posted by Gallup21

im working my ass off to get this confirmed by a recruit...sent dayne an email and deion's not on IM at his house..it says hes been away for about 3 days so thats a positive...could mean hes at ND. ill try and find out more

Originally Posted by Gallup21

ok, so ive pulled about 4 recruits/players into this. Just talked to Dayne and Anthony and Deion and a player and they all said (including Deion) he didnt commit...i followed up on a facebook message asking if he stayed an xtra night. ill keep you guys posted

Originally Posted by Gallup21

sorry guys...Deion said he spent the night in Chicago. But Dayne thinks we have a good shot and Dayne's been right before (i.e Jonas Gray).

Originally Posted by Gallup21

Dayne said "We've got a good shot with him [Deion Walker], trust me."

well ill trust him

Originally Posted by Gallup21

Jimmy was Deion's host according to Dayne....and Jimmy said he had a good time.

If you remember McDonald said the same thing about Crist right before he commited. Things look really good to me.

Great work Nick!

[JeremyND07]

OK I have to know what a big time WR recruit seen that would sell him on ND Saturday!!! I have to believe the young guys really think they are going to save ND and just ozze conficence!!!! What do you think? It cannot be the offense that is selling these guys.

[SoCalDomer]

Originally Posted by JeremyND07

OK I have to know what a big time WR recruit seen that would sell him on ND Saturday!!! I have to believe the young guys really think they are going to save ND and just ozze conficence!!!! What do you think? It cannot be the offense that is selling these guys.

Remember that these guys aren't just football recruits. They go to a school to get education and in the case of Notre Dame I think the guys who end up going there recognize that academics for the student athlete is serious. These high school players realize that only one team wins a NC and one person wins the Heisman each year. So even if you go to a program in contention for the NC this year, that doesn't mean you will be in 3-4 years, or that you winning it means a chance to play professional. Jerry Rice and Steve McNair (and many others) didn't go to NC schools.

To conclude that players only go to schools for those reasons is a slight to them. I am sure they all want to be on a winning program and many have aspirations of continuing their football career. If they commit its because they are looking at a bigger picture than what is currently happening on the field for a few hours on Saturdays. If they feel this program is turning around, great. Commit away, the more the better.

[JeremyND07]

Originally Posted by SoCalDomer

Remember that these guys aren't just football recruits. They go to a school to get education and in the case of Notre Dame I think the guys who end up going there recognize that academics for the student athlete is serious. These high school players realize that only one team wins a NC and one person wins the Heisman each year. So even if you go to a program in contention for the NC this year, that doesn't mean you will be in 3-4 years, or that you winning it means a chance to play professional.

To conclude that players only go to schools for those reasons is a slight to them. I am sure they all want to be on a winning program and many have aspirations of continuing their football career. If they commit its because they are looking at a bigger picture than what is currently happening on the field for a few hours on Saturdays. If they feel this program is turning around, great. Commit away, the more the better.

I understand your points and agree...I just think it is interesting that they are seeing something that makes them want to be part of the future!

If Weis can recruit like this when he is 1-8 what can he do when he starts winning consistantly!!!

[Stew654]

Originally Posted by JeremyND07

I understand your points and agree...I just think it is interesting that they are seeing something that makes them want to be part of the future!

If Weis can recruit like this when he is 1-8 what can he do when he starts winning consistantly!!!

They see 2 back to back top 10 recruiting classes. Plenty of playing time for current fr and soph. classes. A team that has immediate playing time available and numerous positions open for incoming competion. Oh yeah and the number 1 class in the country.. I would take signing this class (with another wr, ath, and hopefully 2 o'l ) over winning out this season if it came to that. This class is make or break for charlie imo

[SoCalDomer]

Originally Posted by JeremyND07

I understand your points and agree...I just think it is interesting that they are seeing something that makes them want to be part of the future!

If Weis can recruit like this when he is 1-8 what can he do when he starts winning consistantly!!!

I think the recruiting success and recent commitments given all the other troubles on the field makes this season the most peculiar (right word? suggest another if not) season I have been apart of since I started following Notre Dame.