The Curse of Gary Gray

[polishdomer]

Andrew Dailey to Penn State
James Wilson to USC

So two four star prospects who seemed like ND locks as late as three weeks ago BOTH not only lose "ND lean" status but COMMIT to two rival programs three weeks later? Oh, yeah, what event ocurred three weeks ago?

Egads, July 4th! Independence Day! Damn fireworks...

 

[BGIF]

Gary Gray may be getting a bum rap for "The Curse".

From today's Chat with Craig Haubert on ESPN.com

Bob (Muncie, IN): Kerry, Have you been working the phones trying to convince any of these other guys to finalize their choices for ND? ...

Kerry Neal:I haven't. I've talked to James Wilson, when he was at the camp I was at at Notre Dame. Earlier, I was talking to Marcus Gilchrist, but he committed to Clemson.

Hmmm, two for two.

 

[polishdomer]

Hey congrats pdomer. Hope all went well. I'm sure that we will both live full and blissful lives locked arm in arm with the same woman day in and day out. The only women that we will able be ever to hold at night. The ONE woman who we vow our undying love for.
For better or for worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health.

Sweet Christ, I'm going to have to start drinking more.

Hey Thanks IrishND31...I really appreciate it...I got married July 29th in Chicago, on one of THE hottest days of the year, with a limo with not very good air conditioning...maybe I can blame that on the Curse of Gary Gray...

Any advice for a guy trying to convert his Illinois State graduate wife to the "Green Machine?"

Speaking of Gary, he seems like an excellent kid, with excellent cover skills...Does anyone have links to local press in his area?

 

[scooper]

My two month old son woke up with a nasty cough last night. Needless to say, neither he nor his parents got much sleep. Damn you GG. Damn you.

 

[NDAlumSon]

You think we all have it bad? You gotta know that Spurrier has missed every putt under 6 ft. since Gary de-committed. "That damn Gary Gray gave me the yips !"

 

[punishment]

I got my first speeding citation EVER this morning. Prior to Gary Gray's decommittment, I had never been pulled over, even while driving at 90 miles an hour.

And only now that Gray has decommitted....

Damn you Gary Gray! I hope you commit somewhere soon so you can release us all from this hell.

 

[NDAlumSon]

Overcooked my steak tonight.
Stubbed my toe on the front stoop.
My damn dog won't stop scratching his ear bloody.
Do us all a favor and commit already will ya !
BTW...a football coach who wears a visor? C'mon !!!!
Just make the right call and get it over with !

 

[BGIF]

Laugh this one off if you will, but I found this almost eerie when I started to really think about it. Ever since Gary decommited from USC and reopened his recruiting to include Notre Dame (approxamately July 15th) , our recruiting has taken a pretty large hit (Its the 25th today).

Just take a look at some of the examples I could come up with off the top of my head:

James Wilson- Rumors swirl that he may have verbaled to USC, looks like a strong Trojan lean now.
Ryan Miller- Sounds like a lock for CU.
Arreulious Benn- Backed off the Sept 6 announcement date (Hey! Im not saying he wont be Irish, I just dislike the fact we'll have to wait a few more weeks... it woulda been great momentum for the PSU game to see him commit then)
Greg Little- Farrell now believes hes a UNC lean. Also had a poor showing (according to a Gator writer) at Friday Night Lights.
Ben Martin- Took a trip to tOSU with his mom, many Buckeye posters believe it was to convince his mom tOSU was the place for him, he enjoyed it.
Major Wright- Listed ND is his second group of faves, below Georgia, Miami, and Florida.
Martez Wilson- Crabtree believes that he will officially visit Illinois first because that is his current No. 1 (though I disagree with this statement).

Im sure there are other examples I just cant think of right now. The only really "good" news we've received in 10 days is that Everson Griffen received an offer and will official at ND, but then again he seems so strong a USC lean that it may not matter anyway.

Just my thoughts after a long day.

I'm laughin'!

James Wilson- Yep Gone.
Ryan Miller- An uphill battle but ND's in the Final Two.
Arrelious Benn- This year's worse kept secret.
Greg Little- He'll have to wait while Chris Little gets the spotlight.
Ben Martin- Still quiet.
Major Wright- Who?
Martez Wilson- Denying rumors until the AA Game

Oh, and Gary Gray - ND Commitment #9!

Let the curse continue.