'12 FL OLB Noor Davis (Stanford Verbal)

[NDinL.A.]

I know you guys are kidding, but Diaco can't visit any players right now unless they are at school, and even then he can only say hello and that's it.

The Florida coaches, if they did visit him, visited him at the school, and if they followed the rules, only made sure that they knew he was there and said hello, and then probably spoke to his coach.

And comparing Stanford's grad rates to ND's is not that drastic - Stanford is a tougher school to get into for both students and athletes, and there grad rates are still outstanding.

[Irish To The Core]

Originally Posted by NDinL.A.

I know you guys are kidding, but Diaco can't visit any players right now unless they are at school, and even then he can only say hello and that's it.

The Florida coaches, if they did visit him, visited him at the school, and if they followed the rules, only made sure that they knew he was there and said hello, and then probably spoke to his coach.

And comparing Stanford's grad rates to ND's is not that drastic - Stanford is a tougher school to get into for both students and athletes, and there grad rates are still outstanding.

100% true.

And if a kid is serious about academics he can get a damn good education at Florida too. It is just that at schools like Florida, athletes can avoid serious academics. But thumbing our noses at Stanford's athletics is off base...Notre Dame and Stanford are both schools who do not offer "basket weaving" majors for jocks.

[IrishLax]

It's also important to remember that we are always in an uphill battle with recruits like this because Florida can post a coach at every HS practice if they really wanted to. Obviously no one would go that far, but the 'constant' attention that can be shown to in state recruits can often go a long ways to making them feel wanted.

Noor Davis will be the first recruit I have ever seen use the term "40 year decision" that doesn't pick Notre Dame if he goes to Florida... so at least that gives me a little hope that he can keep the trend going.

[IrishLax]

Originally Posted by Irish To The Core

100% true.

And if a kid is serious about academics he can get a damn good education at Florida too. It is just that at schools like Florida, athletes can avoid serious academics. But thumbing our noses at Stanford's athletics is off base...Notre Dame and Stanford are both schools who do not offer "basket weaving" majors for jocks.

At the same time, depending on what his life goals really are, going to a Notre Dame or USC can go a very long way towards your future in certain sectors of business. Florida and Alabama don't open a lot of doors that the other three schools on his lists do.

That, plus his family connection to USC and his roots in LA, are why I seriously think USC more of a dark horse than people realize. I won't be super shocked if he heads west.

[Whiskeyjack]

Originally Posted by IrishLax

At the same time, depending on what his life goals really are, going to a Notre Dame or USC can go a very long way towards your future in certain sectors of business. Florida and Alabama don't open a lot of doors that the other three schools on his lists do.

That, plus his family connection to USC and his roots in LA, are why I seriously think USC more of a dark horse than people realize. I won't be super shocked if he heads west.

The kid sounds incredibly savvy from these recent remarks. I have little doubt he's aware of the relative quality of the undergrad business program and alumni network at each one of these schools.

ND - 1; USC - 34; UF - 42; 'Bama - 75; Stanford doesn't offer business as a major.

Of those 5, only Stanford has an alumni network that rivals ND.

Not saying we're a lock by any means, but Noor's focus on academics, his determination to major in business, and his talk of a 40-50 year decision seem to militate strongly in ND's favor.

I'm feeling much better about Friday's announcement.

[NDinL.A.]

Originally Posted by Whiskeyjack

The kid sounds incredibly savvy from these recent remarks. I have little doubt he's aware of the relative quality of the undergrad business program and alumni network at each one of these schools.

ND - 1; USC - 34; UF - 42; 'Bama - 75; Stanford doesn't offer business as a major.

Of those 5, only Stanford has an alumni network that rivals ND.

Not saying we're a lock by any means, but Noor's focus on academics, his determination to major in business, and his talk of a 40-50 year decision seem to militate strongly in ND's favor.

I'm feeling much better about Friday's announcement.

Just an FYI, Stanford doesn't offer business as a major b/c they have the number 1 post-grad business school in the country (so says a Stanford friend of mine) and the top 'business minds' in the country attend that school. At least that's what Stanford fans try and sell, and really, I don't doubt that it's true.

Wish I could feel as hopeful as you do! It would be a tremendous get, but the hometown school scares me. Also, a prominent USC mod thinks USC has real shot here...

[calvegas04]

Originally Posted by NDinL.A.

Wish I could feel as hopeful as you do! It would be a tremendous get, but the hometown school scares me. Also, a prominent USC mod thinks USC has real shot here...

GarryP? He knows just as much as all of us.. .He just tells the sc fans what they wanna hear.