The real gauge of recruiting success - Notre Dame Football Discussion

**SoCalDomer** · 10-22-2007, 11:54 AM

I read this article on Scout and thought it worth sharing. The most significant point I take away from this is not to focus on stars. Yes it would be nice to claim the #1 recruiting class, but in the end the thing that matters most is we get the guys these coaches wanted. The fact that we end up with a top 5 class would just confirm that our coaches got the right players.

Scout.com: Irish Dominating on the Recruiting Trail

**Golden_Domer88** · 10-22-2007, 01:58 PM

Good find. IMO, we need to land Robinson, Page, and another WR.(Walker,Robinson,or Baldwin) If we get Robinson, Page, and one of those WR's, we should have #1 recruiting class.

GoshenGipper · 10-22-2007, 02:20 PM

News paper's and other stuff is usually fine, but just post links to Scout, Rivals, and BGI articles.

GoshenGipper · 10-22-2007, 02:21 PM

BTW, I'm not sure if you guys caught it, but they confirmed the Jonas Gray offer in this article.

KamaraPolice · 10-22-2007, 05:19 PM

great article. boy i would love to land kenneth page. one of those nasty SEC lineman. him and robinson would complete this class with a runningback. baldwin would be icing the biscuits.

(gg, were do we stand with baldwin?)

GoshenGipper · 10-22-2007, 07:45 PM

From all the info I've heard ND is in his top two with Pitt. I've also herd some reports that he isn't fully academically qualified for ND, and most seem to think that, the hurdle here would be a higher SAT/ACT score. He also has quite a few local and family connections to Pitt, so I'd put them as the leader right now, but ND definately has a shot. They need to get him on campus for an official visit to have a better chance.

**ND=NC** · 10-22-2007, 07:59 PM

Right now we're in his top two with the other team being Pitt. Of all the recruits in this class he has the most upside. His stats are better the Calvin Johnson's were at the NFL Combine this year. I also think he is limited by the fact that he plays tight end at a high school that predominately runs the football. I think we have a good chance , but a lot of things could happen between now and NSD. The decisions by Harper, Robinson, and Walker may be a big factor in whether he is Blue and gold on the east side of Ohio or the west..

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SoCalDomer Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Here I am Posts: 4,639 Cash: 194.33 Bank: 33,400.86 Total Bankroll: 33,595.19 Donate	The real gauge of recruiting success I read this article on Scout and thought it worth sharing. The most significant point I take away from this is not to focus on stars. Yes it would be nice to claim the #1 recruiting class, but in the end the thing that matters most is we get the guys these coaches wanted. The fact that we end up with a top 5 class would just confirm that our coaches got the right players. Scout.com: Irish Dominating on the Recruiting Trail Last edited by GoshenGipper; 10-22-2007 at 02:17 PM.

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10-22-2007, 01:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Golden_Domer88 Blue Chip Recruit Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 492 Cash: 2,321.77 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 2,321.77 Donate	Good find. IMO, we need to land Robinson, Page, and another WR.(Walker,Robinson,or Baldwin) If we get Robinson, Page, and one of those WR's, we should have #1 recruiting class.

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GoshenGipper Rest In Peace Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Goshen, IN Posts: 8,212 Cash: 48,953.41 Bank: 1.00 Total Bankroll: 48,954.41 Donate	News paper's and other stuff is usually fine, but just post links to Scout, Rivals, and BGI articles.

10-22-2007, 02:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
GoshenGipper Rest In Peace Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Goshen, IN Posts: 8,212 Cash: 48,953.41 Bank: 1.00 Total Bankroll: 48,954.41 Donate	BTW, I'm not sure if you guys caught it, but they confirmed the Jonas Gray offer in this article.

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KamaraPolice Reps Are a Girls BFF Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,139 Cash: 115.75 Bank: 7,143.75 Total Bankroll: 7,259.50 Donate	great article. boy i would love to land kenneth page. one of those nasty SEC lineman. him and robinson would complete this class with a runningback. baldwin would be icing the biscuits. (gg, were do we stand with baldwin?)

10-22-2007, 07:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
GoshenGipper Rest In Peace Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Goshen, IN Posts: 8,212 Cash: 48,953.41 Bank: 1.00 Total Bankroll: 48,954.41 Donate	From all the info I've heard ND is in his top two with Pitt. I've also herd some reports that he isn't fully academically qualified for ND, and most seem to think that, the hurdle here would be a higher SAT/ACT score. He also has quite a few local and family connections to Pitt, so I'd put them as the leader right now, but ND definately has a shot. They need to get him on campus for an official visit to have a better chance.

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ND=NC Community Mod Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Crestview, Fl Posts: 4,487 Cash: 15,987.86 Bank: 122,161.63 Total Bankroll: 138,149.49 Donate	Right now we're in his top two with the other team being Pitt. Of all the recruits in this class he has the most upside. His stats are better the Calvin Johnson's were at the NFL Combine this year. I also think he is limited by the fact that he plays tight end at a high school that predominately runs the football. I think we have a good chance , but a lot of things could happen between now and NSD. The decisions by Harper, Robinson, and Walker may be a big factor in whether he is Blue and gold on the east side of Ohio or the west..

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