'13 PA ATH Alex Anzalone (Florida Early Enrollee)

Rhode Irish · Oct 19, 2012

It's hard to be super convinced that he is committed to ND right now (regardless of his technical status as a commit), but I hope we can show some restraint here.

tko · Oct 19, 2012

just rip the band-aid off and get this over with.

TheTurningPoint · Oct 19, 2012

irishog77 said:
TP posting from INSIDE his own shower.

#TPdedication

hahah. i just said he was solid and i got a text saying IE was gonna rip when the news broke lol. Def hurts him not coming this weekend, but far from a decommit. If he had cancelled an official thatd be different. From the Irishmob kids I have heard from he is solid..obviously its not from Alex himself but i mean they do interact with him.

Ironman8 · Oct 19, 2012

Emcee77 said:
Yep, he canceled the trip. He has a game Friday night and Dad has to work Sunday; too much driving in less than 48 hours. Hopes to reschedule for Wake Forest.

That is an awful lot of driving for a game, pretty sure if I were in his shoes I wouldn't make the drive either. Hopefully he can get back to campus soon though - it is a long time until that banquet weekend.

Anchorman · Oct 19, 2012

Always amused at how fan bases blow up on decommitments. The kids are 17 or 18... everything seems crystal clear for them until it isn't.

Its not as if we don't have our share of guys that tossed aside their commitments to come here.

Emcee77 · Oct 19, 2012

Anchorman said:
Always amused at how fan bases blow up on decommitments. The kids are 17 or 18... everything seems crystal clear for them until it isn't.

Its not as if we don't have our share of guys that tossed aside their commitments to come here.

+1000. We can't control what Anzalone does, and kids his age are going to change their minds. It's inevitable. They are still growing and changing and maturing as people; there is nothing weird or wrong about them realizing in October that they want something different out of college than they wanted in July.

The only thing you can do is plan to be flexible. Kelly does this BRILLIANTLY by recruiting athletes so he can shuffle his roster if necessary, plus the staff has stayed in touch with a number of "big skill" players who we can call in the case of a decommitment. And that is all you can do. No sense getting worked up about Anzalone's decision.

GBdomer · Oct 19, 2012

Anchorman said:
Always amused at how fan bases blow up on decommitments. The kids are 17 or 18... everything seems crystal clear for them until it isn't.

Its not as if we don't have our share of guys that tossed aside their commitments to come here.

Dude I totally understand what your saying but check out other teams message boards. Check out II or blue and gold some people call for kids heads. This is very civil it has been ugly here in the past when a decommitment happened. He's still committed to ND for now.

IrishLion · Oct 19, 2012

NDPhilly said:
Kid is a perfect WILL IMO would absolutely suck to lose him. Look at his offer list.

Aren't WILL and MIKE the same thing basically? It seems that Teo and Fox have been about even in defending the pass this season, so what makes him a better WILL than MIKE?

Irish YJ · Oct 19, 2012

Article from SBT. Points to father's schedule issues.

Notre Dame LB commitment Anzalone cancels planned visit to South Bend - southbendtribune.com

magogian · Oct 21, 2012

UmphreakDomer said:
-said everyone in 2002 and 2005

Well, didn't we have great recruiting classes at least?

Ironman8 · Oct 21, 2012

This thread is absurd. It is closed until any real news comes out. If anyone has actual information to share, PM one of the mods. Thanks.

JoeyGetherall · Oct 28, 2012

I hope he was watching both games carefully yesterday. You know where to go Mr. Anzalone.

CTIDANDREW · Oct 28, 2012

Irish Illustrated ‏@NDatRivals
Rivals100 LB Alex Anzalone updates #NotreDame commitment status and upcoming visit ($): http://bit.ly/ReZEP8

Anyone...Anyone... Bueller

IrishSteelhead · Oct 28, 2012

CTIDANDREW said:
Irish Illustrated ‏@NDatRivals
Rivals100 LB Alex Anzalone updates #NotreDame commitment status and upcoming visit ($): http://bit.ly/ReZEP8

Anyone...Anyone... Bueller

Filled out application, dad wants him to visit ND before season ends. AA addressed his status with "I'm committed to ND."

*Not out of the woods yet, but the sky certainly isn't falling.

Polish Leppy 22 · Oct 28, 2012

I live 5 minutes from his high school and they played at 2pm yesterday, so I checked him out for the first time since last November. Here goes...

1) He is big. Whatever the numbers say about his height and weight, they're legit.

2) He beats up on kids in AA football easily, but I want to say him play against kids of his caliber.

3) He isn't as aggressive/ physical as you'd hope for a kid who wants to play ILB.

4) He is not a finished product. Don't care whether he goes to ND or UF. Kid will have a lot of work to do to excel either way.

5) I didn't get any more info from local fans about his recruiting status. We'll know more if he visits ND

Irish To The Core · Oct 28, 2012

Until the loi is signed none of these verbal commits is out of the woods. This rumor smells of somebody claiming inside info, who knows no more than you or I.

Good kid, with a wee bit of indecision over a huge step in his life, that is all.

beryirish · Oct 28, 2012

IrishSteelhead said:
Filled out application, dad wants him to visit ND before season ends. AA addressed his status with "I'm committed to ND."

*Not out of the woods yet, but the sky certainly isn't falling.

I'm a lil taken back by his dad wanting him to visit ND...pleasantly surprised.

TheChosen1 · Oct 28, 2012

Jason Sapp‏@BGI_JasonSapp

#Irish LB commit Alex Anzalone confirms that he'll visit #NotreDame the Sunday-Monday after the Pitt game Nov. 3 Notes from LB Alex Anzalone, Schedules ND Visit (UPDATED)

GBdomer · Oct 28, 2012

Truck ya

rtrn2glory · Oct 28, 2012

official/unofficial??

GBdomer · Oct 28, 2012

Unofficial should use his official for the banquet.

HereComeTheIrish · Oct 28, 2012

GBdomer said:
Unofficial should use his official for the banquet.

speculation or gospel?

jerboski · Oct 28, 2012

Gospel

felkey72 · Oct 28, 2012

Still dont like that he is not coming for a game. Kinda have to wonder if he is coming to let the staff know.

aubeirish · Oct 28, 2012

felkey72 said:
Still dont like that he is not coming for a game. Kinda have to wonder if he is coming to let the staff know.

He's playing football that day isn't he?

Riddickulous · Oct 28, 2012

felkey72 said:
Still dont like that he is not coming for a game. Kinda have to wonder if he is coming to let the staff know.

The hell would he do that for?

KPENN · Oct 28, 2012

felkey72 said:
Still dont like that he is not coming for a game. Kinda have to wonder if he is coming to let the staff know.

He's not driving that far to decommit

GBdomer · Oct 28, 2012

He wouldn't be coming here for two days to let the staff no he is decommiting. Probably coming talk with admissions and smooth things over with the staff. It's nothing but a great thing.

jerboski · Oct 28, 2012

I am curious to see if he comes here and wraps it up or if he is still going to see Florida one more time

felkey72 · Oct 28, 2012

I am just paranoid i know we are winning but lets just call it a habit

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