'14 IL ILB Nyles Morgan (Notre Dame Signee)

[STLDomer]

Can't understand why a Chicago kid would want to go to Vandy over ND.

SEC football + education

Also Nashville > South Bend

 

[drake29]

Morgan's problems have never been academics from what I've been told...If I said they were I likely confused him with Clifton Garrett. Haven't spoken to my source in a while, but he did say something that pergaps the new coach at Crete and Treadwell no longer around could be good things. FWIW, you II posters may know my source by his former username of rmolek. He's not right next to the Morgan situation but usually has pretty good info on Chicago area kids.

 

[Domina Nostra]

SEC football + education

Also Nashville > South Bend

To be argumentative. . . .

1) Kentucky is also in the SEC, but I don't really think that is what people mean by "SEC football." Jame Franklin's epic, break-out season consisted of beating Presbyterian, Missouri, UMass, Auburn (maybe the worst Auburn team ever), Tennessee, Ole Miss, and NC State. He lost to South Carolina, Northwestern, Georgia, and Florida. Another way of saying that is they lost to every good team they played. They lost to Florida and Georgia by a combined score of 79-20.

2) Just because a school offers a good education, doesn't mean you are going to get it. USC is a good school, but the culture of the football program undermines that.

3) Nashville is better than South Bend, but I wonder how much better it is for a broke college kid that can't legally drink.

 

[dublinirish]

maybe he likes country music?

 

[beryirish]

...or maybe he likes boats and trains.

 

[PANDFAN]

...or maybe he likes boats and trains.

or boats and hoes??

 

[IrishinTN]

To be argumentative. . . .

1) Kentucky is also in the SEC, but I don't really think that is what people mean by "SEC football." Jame Franklin's epic, break-out season consisted of beating Presbyterian, Missouri, UMass, Auburn (maybe the worst Auburn team ever), Tennessee, Ole Miss, and NC State. He lost to South Carolina, Northwestern, Georgia, and Florida. Another way of saying that is they lost to every good team they played. They lost to Florida and Georgia by a combined score of 79-20.

2) Just because a school offers a good education, doesn't mean you are going to get it. USC is a good school, but the culture of the football program undermines that.

3) Nashville is better than South Bend, but I wonder how much better it is for a broke college kid that can't legally drink.

Franklin is a good salesman. And believe it or not, there is quite a bit to do here. Although it is a bit of a sprawling city, they have done a lot the past 5 years to make it more modern and appealing. And there is a ton of things to do around the area, even for broke college kids.

 

[clashmore_mike]

Wiltfong talked to another source over the weekend and Vandy is indeed the team to beat.


"IT'S ALL THOSE #ANCHORDOWN TWEETS THE VANDY FANS SEND HIM!!" (says star69 from his computer in the kitchen)

So you're telling me Morgan received an avalanche of #IrishMob14 tweets from ndfister this morning?

 

[IrishLax]

Chuck Martin losing out on a talented Chicago area kid? No way... they don't call him Chuck "The Closer" Martin for nothing.

 

[STLDomer]

Chuck Martin losing out on a talented Chicago area kid? No way... they don't call him Chuck "The Closer" Martin for nothing.

maybe he has been busy trying to land DeShone Kizer after LSU spent months recruiting him and ND only a few weeks.

 

[Domina Nostra]

Franklin is a good salesman. And believe it or not, there is quite a bit to do here. Although it is a bit of a sprawling city, they have done a lot the past 5 years to make it more modern and appealing. And there is a ton of things to do around the area, even for broke college kids.

I agree on all counts.

 

[T Town Tommy]

Lived in Nashville for about seven years and it is a nice city with plenty to do for college kids. But Vandy is not Notre Dame in football.

Morgan may be the Irishs' best bet for a ILB. Mouhon may be their second best bet right now. I can't see any of the LA LBs leaving the South so I would be giving Morgan some gentle reminders that the Irish is still here. This one probably goes down to NSD so every day contact may not be important - plus Morgan may have requested it that way. A lot of players don't want the constant contact. Just my thoughts...

 

[LoveThee]

I don't think either side is really interested in the other here. But who knows, anything can happen in recruiting

 

[STLDomer]

I don't think either side is really interested in the other here. But who knows, anything can happen in recruiting

If I had to put his top group in order it would be #1 Vandy #2 Notre Dame. There's a long way to go, hes not even close to deciding.

 

[koonja]

Unfortunately for us, vandy has a relatively easy schedule this year too. Florida, Georgia and Tennessee are the only games tht stand out to me.

Being in the sec, vandy could become a huge threat to nd. We should hope they crash and burn every year.

 

[LoveThee]

If I had to put his top group in order it would be #1 Vandy #2 Notre Dame. There's a long way to go, hes not even close to deciding.

Really? Admittedly I haven't been following his recruitment and I thought last I heard we were fading. But this is good news. Thanks

 

[Irishnuke]

Unfortunately for us, vandy has a relatively easy schedule this year too. Florida, Georgia and Tennessee are the only games tht stand out to me.

Being in the sec, vandy could become a huge threat to nd. We should hope they crash and burn every year.

Really? @ South Carolina and @ Texas A&M don't stand out to you? Their schedule is not as easy as you make it seem.

 

[ScooterIrish]

Unfortunately for us, vandy has a relatively easy schedule this year too. Florida, Georgia and Tennessee are the only games tht stand out to me.

Being in the sec, vandy could become a huge threat to nd. We should hope they crash and burn every year.

They will lose those 3 games. If Franklin goes 9-3, he won't be at Vandy next year - somebody like USC might come calling.

 

[koonja]

Really? @ South Carolina and @ Texas A&M don't stand out to you? Their schedule is not as easy as you make it seem.

I'm on my phone and quickly scanned. Maybe I looked at the wrong year? Either way, I'm sorry.

Edit - totally scanned over those games. Yes, their schedule does look tough. My bad.

 

[T Town Tommy]

They will lose those 3 games. If Franklin goes 9-3, he won't be at Vandy next year - somebody like USC might come calling.

From "Lame Brain" to "shoots off at the mouth quickly." Yeah... I could see him at USC.

 

[GolsonHeisman14]

They will lose those 3 games. If Franklin goes 9-3, he won't be at Vandy next year - somebody like USC might come calling.

Franklin is one hell of a coach and being from Nashville would love to see him stick around. Hopefully he will never end up at USC. In two years, he turned around the Vandy football program. As far as the Morgan recruitment goes, both schools offer the ability to achieve beyond the football field. But you just can't beat the history of Notre Dame football. Chuck hopefully closes the deal on this one, if not good riddance we have overcome a lot worse.

 

[Rack Em]

Franklin is one hell of a coach and being from Nashville would love to see him stick around. Hopefully he will never end up at USC. In two years, he turned around the Vandy football program. As far as the Morgan recruitment goes, both schools offer the ability to achieve beyond the football field. But you just can't beat the history of Notre Dame football. Chuck hopefully closes the deal on this one, if not good riddance we have overcome a lot worse.

LOL

 

[anarin]

LOL

I'm missing the funny part

??

 

[NDPhilly]

Chuck Martin is a great assisitant IMO but damn his recruiting...it leaves a lot to be desired.

 

[Rack Em]

Chuck Martin is a great assisitant IMO but damn his recruiting...it leaves a lot to be desired.

This^

 

[drake29]

Face it...ND just isn't the place for guys like Standifer and Treadwell. IF Morgan doesn't end up at ND he wasn't a fit and it's probably better they went their separate ways.

 

[STLDomer]

Face it...ND just isn't the place for guys like Standifer and Treadwell. IF Morgan doesn't end up at ND he wasn't a fit and it's probably better they went their separate ways.

So if he goes to Vandy he wasn't a ND fit but if he goes to ND he is? Sounds like sour grapes

 

[koonja]

So if he goes to Vandy he wasn't a ND fit but if he goes to ND he is? Sounds like sour grapes

Yeah, IDK the exact ranking, but Vandy is a very strong academic school. It's not like if he goes to Vandy over ND, he's taking the easy way out.

 

[BGIF]

Yeah, IDK the exact ranking, but Vandy is a very strong academic school. It's not like if he goes to Vandy over ND, he's taking the easy way out.

U.S. News list both ND and VU at #17.

 

[IrishLax]

So if he goes to Vandy he wasn't a ND fit but if he goes to ND he is? Sounds like sour grapes

This x100.

If he doesn't end up at ND it is because we got out recruited. Period.

I almost hope that Franklin has some baller upset filled 10-2 BCS year at Vandy so we can grab him if (when) Kelly bolts.