'13 CA DT Eddie Vanderdoes (UCLA)

[johnnykillz]

Who were the ND coaches that visited, Elston & Denbrock?

Denbrock and Elston.

 

[Irish#1]

Denbrock and Elston.

Thanks for clearing that up!

 

[Bogtrotter07]

I wish it had been Elston & Denbrock, though.

 

[4irishnation]

 

[Booslum31]

I wish it had been Elston & Denbrock, though.

Those two will go tomorrow.

 

[Kak7304]

My biggest worry with EV is his USC visit. I could see Lane pulling something shady such as threatening to pull his offer if he doesn't commit or if he takes his other visits in an attempt to scare EV into committing.

 

[PraetorianND]

My biggest worry with EV is his USC visit. I could see Lane pulling something shady such as threatening to pull his offer if he doesn't commit or if he takes his other visits in an attempt to scare EV into committing.

Lane threatening the kid would be the best possible thing for ND IMO.

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

My biggest worry with EV is his USC visit. I could see Lane pulling something shady such as threatening to pull his offer if he doesn't commit or if he takes his other visits in an attempt to scare EV into committing.

No way. Lane will take him no matter what if he wants to go.

 

[koonja]

I'm more worried about the Bama visit than the USC one. He already knows what USC has to offer, and their class has fallen apart since he decommitted. I hope he verbals to us before the Bama visit and calls it off.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

No way. Lane will take him no matter what if he wants to go.

Of course. Hell, Saban would slice two of his kids behind the kneecap in their sleep to clear room if EV wanted to go.

 

[Irish#1]

Those two will go tomorrow.

That makes me feel better.

My biggest worry with EV is his USC visit. I could see Lane pulling something shady such as threatening to pull his offer if he doesn't commit or if he takes his other visits in an attempt to scare EV into committing.

If Kiffy were to do that I think EV would definitely drop them from consideration.

 

[IrishLax]

Parents coming on visit too. Awesome. Tickets already purchased so minimal chance of him just committing to USC this weekend and them canceling.

 

[koonja]

Parents coming on visit too. Awesome. Tickets already purchased so minimal chance of him just committing to USC this weekend and them canceling.

Wow, we have to be the odds on favorite now.

 

[IrishLion]

Kiffin would only threaten a "lowly" three star, someone he knows he can take advantage of. He has to act sincere with the big recruits... you can't risk making a guy mad when he has offers from everyone.

 

[mgriff]

I know I've mentioned this before, but just a reminder...I'm calling this kid Dutch phuck if we land him.

 

[Irish#1]

Parents coming on visit too. Awesome. Tickets already purchased so minimal chance of him just committing to USC this weekend and them canceling.

Agree, parents would want to visit to make sure he has all the options in front of him before committing again.

 

[GBdomer]

I am most worried about USC

 

[Rack Em]

I am most worried about USC

Care to elaborate? I'm curious.

 

[GBdomer]

Care to elaborate? I'm curious.

Couple rumors going around this weekend or on Friday that he was going to recommit to USC. But that didn't happen.

 

[rtrn2glory]

perhaps it's been mentioned before, but has he stated what his reasoning was behind his initial decommitment??

thanks

 

[IrishinTN]

Here is what his dad said about it...
""The main thing he wants to make perfectly clear is that USC is still heavily considered," said his father. "From the outside looking in, it may seem odd and people won't understand it."

"USC has done nothing wrong. The recruiting process has been fine and they didn't do anything to drive him away. He let the staff know he was de-committing three weeks ago, so they do know. He is considering other schools and held onto [de-committing] because this was a lot to take in and it wasn't an easy thing to do. "

 

[irishff1014]

So we need some luck on our side for him to end up Irish.

 

[Domina Nostra]

So we need some luck on our side for him to end up Irish.

We always have!

 

[CHIDomer9]

Parents coming on visit too. Awesome. Tickets already purchased so minimal chance of him just committing to USC this weekend and them canceling.

Someone correct me if I am wrong, but for an official visit it is the school that covers the expenses, correct? Or do they cover it for the athlete and others must pay their own way?

 

[Domina Nostra]

It's my understanding that the school can pay for mom and pops.

 

[dublinirish]

university can provide transportation costs to parents only if they travel by car.

 

[Andy in Sactown]

university can provide transportation costs to parents only if they travel by car.

I can't make my mind up if this is antiquated or not. And then I think of the economic Pandora's Box that would be opened if airfare was provided (between the haves and haves not).

 

[Domina Nostra]

I can't make my mind up if this is antiquated or not. And then I think of the economic Pandora's Box that would be opened if airfare was provided (between the haves and haves not).

Since the rules are generally made by the haves, the rule was more likely intended to give local state schools an advantage in recruiting poor kids who value their parents' input. (Think Alabama, Auburn, LSU...)

 

[Son of Kenmare]

Really stinks for Hawaiian players/Universities. Definitely limits their options.

 

[C!C!4oND]

Really stinks for Hawaiian players/Universities. Definitely limits their options.

Theres gotta be some sort of exception to the rule for them.