'12 AZ WR Davonte Neal (Arizona Transfer)

[ChiRish]

Originally Posted by Me2SouthBend

With spotlight away, Neal needs to make strides | Inside the Irish

Good read, thanks for the link. I feel like Arnold does a pretty good job for Inside the Irish.

In particular, I liked the part that focused more on the changing culture at ND rather than the focus on Davonte that we've discussed in much detail. It's a good point. I think that the NFL helps in recruiting, but I don't want ND to be a stepping stone to future NFL success. I want players to come in wanting to play at Notre Dame, and as a result move on to the NFL.

Maybe I'm not seeing or making the right distinction, it's early in the morning haha.

Good read, thanks for the link. I feel like Arnold does a pretty good job for Inside the Irish.

In particular, I liked the part that focused more on the changing culture at ND rather than the focus on Davonte that we've discussed in much detail. It's a good point. I think that the NFL helps in recruiting, but I don't want ND to be a stepping stone to future NFL success. I want players to come in wanting to play at Notre Dame, and as a result move on to the NFL.

Maybe I'm not seeing or making the right distinction, it's early in the morning haha.
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I can't find anything, but Brian Kelly, in at least two interviews stated that he wanted players that come to ND for ND, not the kind that look at ND as a springboard to the NFL. The first time he said that I thougt of Clausen, and Tate, so it must have been early on; the second must have been last spring. But he has actually talked a lot about his view of the culture at Notre Dame.

[ChiRish]

Originally Posted by Bogtrotter07

I can't find anything, but Brian Kelly, in at least two interviews stated that he wanted players that come to ND for ND, not the kind that look at ND as a springboard to the NFL. The first time he said that I thougt of Clausen, and Tate, so it must have been early on; the second must have been last spring. But he has actually talked a lot about his view of the culture at Notre Dame.

Yeah I agree, and I love it. That's the right kind of culture to have.

[Emcee77]

Originally Posted by Me2SouthBend

With spotlight away, Neal needs to make strides | Inside the Irish

I thought the tone of the article was a little harsh. Sure, it may seem like Neal has a little diva in him based on his unconventional recruitment, and maybe his recruitment could have been handled better, but I don't think it's fair to judge without knowing the full circumstances. He seems like he is totally focused on being a successful college football player, and his dad seems totally focused on helping him become the type of student and player who can be a successful college football player, and even if they made mistakes during the recruiting process they seem to have been well-intentioned. Arnold seems to suggest that the way the Neals handled the recruitment indicates selfishness on their part, but I'm going to need to see more overt and unequivocal selfishness before I judge the kid. Nothing wrong with wanting to do everything you can to make sure you put yourself in position to be successful at the next level, and that may be all the Neals have been trying to do.

[calvegas04]

According to the ND facebook group Neal just changed his Education status to University of Arkansas

[GBdomer]

Originally Posted by calvegas04

According to the ND facebook group Neal just changed his Education status to University of Arkansas

you actually believe this? and you actually believe that its Davontes made that account?

[phork]

Originally Posted by calvegas04

According to the ND facebook group Neal just changed his Education status to University of Arkansas

Good for him, his LOI was sent to ND.