'14 FL WR Isaiah McKenzie ( Georgia ¯\_(ツ)_/¯)

[Who'saWildManNow]

Because of all the time ND invested in his recruitment with the undertanding that if/when he became eligible, he would instantly be a take. Every second used on his recruitment is time that could have been spent on another recruit, one who was eligible at the time, and perhaps at a position of need. That's how.

I agree with what you're saying and it's unfortunate that it's just the nature of the business. Everyone gets a fresh one at some point.

The school gets smacked when a sure thing they've spent countless hours recruiting signs elsewhere and the players get smacked when the coach that promised to be there for four years is gone after one winning season.

ND def has it tough when it comes to recruiting talented depth. We don't have the luxury of JUCO players and demand consistent effort in the classroom. Catholicism and syndicated exposure used to hand us the pick of the litter but the times have taken that away.

The degree has and continues to be a strong highlight within our pitch but even that gets diluted by coaches claiming their school has the #1 blah blah blah program and lying through their teeth.

It's a dog eat dog world and BK is wearin' bacon pants. But, I think he's done a fine job finding the diamonds in the rough who really want to leave college academically, spiritually and professionally prepared to take on life.

The sad thing is sometimes we have those kids, like Isaiah, in our grasp and Ole Miss comes along with a bag of benjamins and fucks it all up.

p.s. woah, it let me curse.. i feel so dirty.

 

[GATTACA!]

SUNDAY FUNDAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Let's take this to the "What are you drinking" thread.

 

[STLDomer]

Who else is in favor of forcing GB to make this is avatar??? It's perfect

 

[ThePiombino]

I agree with what you're saying and it's unfortunate that it's just the nature of the business. Everyone gets a fresh one at some point.

The school gets smacked when a sure thing they've spent countless hours recruiting signs elsewhere and the players get smacked when the coach that promised to be there for four years is gone after one winning season.

ND def has it tough when it comes to recruiting talented depth. We don't have the luxury of JUCO players and demand consistent effort in the classroom. Catholicism and syndicated exposure used to hand us the pick of the litter but the times have taken that away.

The degree has and continues to be a strong highlight within our pitch but even that gets diluted by coaches claiming their school has the #1 blah blah blah program and lying through their teeth.

It's a dog eat dog world and BK is wearin' bacon pants. But, I think he's done a fine job finding the diamonds in the rough who really want to leave college academically, spiritually and professionally prepared to take on life.

The sad thing is sometimes we have those kids, like Isaiah, in our grasp and Ole Miss comes along with a bag of benjamins and fucks it all up.

p.s. woah, it let me curse.. i feel so dirty.

Great post.

Who else is in favor of forcing GB to make this is avatar??? It's perfect

Works for me!

 

[Ironman8]

Who else is in favor of forcing GB to make this is avatar??? It's perfect

I'll second this motion.

 

[Irishnuke]

Who else is in favor of forcing GB to make this is avatar??? It's perfect

Agreed.

 

[rocket66]

Who else is in favor of forcing GB to make this is avatar??? It's perfect

Reps.

 

[clashmore_mike]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ND&src=hash">#ND</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Ducks&src=hash">#Ducks</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Rebels&src=hash">#Rebels</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Vols&src=hash">#Vols</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Gators&src=hash">#Gators</a> no order</p>— Isaiah McKenzie (@JoyStick_izzy) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoyStick_izzy/statuses/422580610830704641">January 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Cali_domer]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ND&src=hash">#ND</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Ducks&src=hash">#Ducks</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Rebels&src=hash">#Rebels</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Vols&src=hash">#Vols</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Gators&src=hash">#Gators</a> no order</p>— Isaiah McKenzie (@JoyStick_izzy) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoyStick_izzy/statuses/422580610830704641">January 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[AvesEvo]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ND&src=hash">#ND</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Ducks&src=hash">#Ducks</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Rebels&src=hash">#Rebels</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Vols&src=hash">#Vols</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Gators&src=hash">#Gators</a> no order</p>— Isaiah McKenzie (@JoyStick_izzy) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoyStick_izzy/statuses/422580610830704641">January 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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What do you mean no order?

 

[stlnd01]

Seems like after all his hard work getting his academics in order he is finally going to enjoy the process. I want him here, but I hope he chooses the school best for him and has a good future.

This.
He hadn't really looked around all that much, taken OVs elsewhere, etc. Just spent a week at Notre Dame (and maybe visited Rutgers?). Frankly I'd rather a kid look around some before he signs rather than have regrets and transfer out a year or two down the road. Especially someone who's not a natural cultural fit for ND and has no particular ties there.
If he goes to Ole Miss and Florida, sees what they have to offer, and decides ND's where he wants to be, I think everyone's better off in the long run. And if he goes and decides Oxford's for him, everyone's better off in the long run that way too. He really doesn't owe us anything.

 

[GBdomer]

Are you guys trying to say I can't complete sentences and my grammar is terrible?

 

[Ironman8]

Are you guys trying to say I can't complete sentences and my grammar is terrible?

 

[greyhammer90]

Are you guys trying to say I can't complete sentences and my grammar is terrible?

 

[Jebediah Springfield]

 

[STLDomer]

Are you guys trying to say I can't complete sentences and my grammar is terrible?

It's time we had an intervention for your goddam illiteracy.

Also I got 6 votes/reps for the avatar including one mod so I think this should be a go

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

Are you guys trying to say I can't complete sentences and my grammar is terrible?

You struggle with usage too, unless of course you like your men loose. Not that there's anything wrong with that ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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[jmurphy75]

Are you guys trying to say I can't complete sentences and my grammar is terrible?

with the info you bring, I don't give a dam if you send it in smoke signals, write it in hieroglyphics, or smear it on the page in poo! just keep the good info coming

 

[GBdomer]

you guys make me sad

 

[Irishnuke]

with the info you bring, I don't give a dam if you send it in smoke signals, write it in hieroglyphics, or smear it on the page in poo! just keep the good info coming

How is this different than normal?

 

[irishog77]

You struggle with usage too, unless of course you like your men loose. Not that there's anything wrong with that ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>nothing would please me more then having Peyton Manning loose</p>— Michael Sullivan (@Sully1921) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sully1921/statuses/422526610596573184">January 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Luckylucci]

Per TV, Mckenzie is now the #1 WR on the board surpassing Quick. He'll be getting a school and in-home visit from Alford this week. BGI expects that by Friday we should have a better understanding of where we stand with Mckenzie.

 

[Luckylucci]

Steve posted in the TV thread that he gets the sense ND is fading with Mckenzie.

 

[Booslum31]

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I still have nightmares about the Gimp...very unsettling.

 

[irishfan]

Per TV, Mckenzie is now the #1 WR on the board surpassing Quick. He'll be getting a school and in-home visit from Alford this week. BGI expects that by Friday we should have a better understanding of where we stand with Mckenzie.

So, does this clarify that he IS a take?

 

[IrishLax]

So, does this clarify that he IS a take?

Per ISD, he is still not qualified but they will accept his commitment at this time. So he is a "take" then... right?

 

[Luckylucci]

So, does this clarify that he IS a take?

Depends on where you look. Loy is saying something completely different than everybody else. Lax has explained this pretty well over the last week. Getting him to sign on NSD and getting him admitted are two different things. ISD and II are reporting that McKenzie is still going to have work to do to gain admission into ND, which makes sense. I see it as, he's done enough work where the staff is comfortable taking his verbal and letting him sign on NSD. However, he'll have to continue to make progress throughout the rest of his school year. I think that now that he's blown up, that may not be an enticing option for him anymore.

Eating and typing at the same time is definitely a recipe for getting beat on a post, haha.

 

[anarin]

This is a crazy roller coaster. Gotta have atleast one a year.

 

[Andy in Sactown]

Depends on where you look. Loy is saying something completely different than everybody else. Lax has explained this pretty well over the last week. Getting him to sign on NSD and getting him admitted are two different things. ISD and II are reporting that McKenzie is still going to have work to do to gain admission into ND, which makes sense. I see it as, he's done enough work where the staff is comfortable taking his verbal and letting him sign on NSD. However, he'll have to continue to make progress throughout the rest of his school year. I think that now that he's blown up, that may not be an enticing option for him anymore.

Eating and typing at the same time is definitely a recipe for getting beat on a post, haha.

Speaking of working towards admittance, isn't the standards based on a sliding scale for GPA/test scores (I think I recall something to that effect). If so, could the the staff in a position where they are comfortable enough with his progress to take his verbal, but need either A) another bump in test scores, B) a GPA bump from senior year grades or a combination of both?

 

[wizards8507]

Speaking of working towards admittance, isn't the standards based on a sliding scale for GPA/test scores (I think I recall something to that effect). If so, could the the staff in a position where they are comfortable enough with his progress to take his verbal, but need either A) another bump in test scores, B) a GPA bump from senior year grades or a combination of both?

The strict "sliding scale" is an NCAA metric for scholarship eligibility. I'm not sure where IM stands in terms of NCAA rules versus Notre Dame admissions, but Notre Dame admissions is more of a "whole package" analysis, while the NCAA uses the sliding scale as a hard-and-fast rule.