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@ISDUpdate: What's the latest on Juju Smith? (premium) Irish Sports Daily Forums
'14 CA ATH John (Juju) Smith (USC Signee)
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Mike on ISD just posted the visit went really well. As good as ND feels it could have gone. Said his parents were completely ok with him leaving.
Also spoke with two Cali sources that said they haven't heard JuJu has given any sort of "silent commitment" to USC. His personal opinion is that this still is not a slam dunk for USC. He'd be surprised if JuJu picked ND, but not completely shocked.
Also spoke with two Cali sources that said they haven't heard JuJu has given any sort of "silent commitment" to USC. His personal opinion is that this still is not a slam dunk for USC. He'd be surprised if JuJu picked ND, but not completely shocked.
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"JuJu" Goes In-Depth On Final Four
He will announce at noon or 1 (I assume ET) on ESPN. He will call all coaches the night before to let them know what his decision is because "he thinks it is the right thing to do."
Kelly and Denbrock stressed the importance of an ND degree and he loves that part of ND as well as the spiritual part. He is very comfortable with the staff and really likes that Denbrock is the OC. His family really likes Kelly and Denbrock.
He appreciated that Kelly didn't push for a commitment. They stressed how important he was to the class and that they would love to have a commitment tonight but they want him to enjoy signing day and his moment.
VanGorder didn't make the trip but he has talked to him and done his research on him. Loves his background in the SEC and NFL and loves his teaching style. He said Denbrock and VanGorder are fighting over him. Apparently, we would let him start at WR while he is learning the defense.
Oregon:
Six coaches came in after Kelly and Denbrock. Likes that they are a winning program and that his family could make most of the games.
UCLA:
Hadn't given them much thought but thought he owed it to Mora and the program to give them a shot with his visit. Loves the academics (medical, btw, I didn't remember that interest from him) and he is impressed with what Mora has done there.
USC:
A lot of what we know.
He did say that despite everyone thinking they know where he wants to go, he doesn't. If he knew then he would be committed already.
Kind of depressing but he said he probably wouldn't be considering them if Kiffen was the coach.
He says he is really torn. He swears academics are most important and a spiritual fit is the second most. Kind of a weird line but he says he doesn't know what the third most important factor is but whatever it is will likely decide it for him.
The last line is good so I will quote it (Mods delete if need be):
He will announce at noon or 1 (I assume ET) on ESPN. He will call all coaches the night before to let them know what his decision is because "he thinks it is the right thing to do."
Kelly and Denbrock stressed the importance of an ND degree and he loves that part of ND as well as the spiritual part. He is very comfortable with the staff and really likes that Denbrock is the OC. His family really likes Kelly and Denbrock.
He appreciated that Kelly didn't push for a commitment. They stressed how important he was to the class and that they would love to have a commitment tonight but they want him to enjoy signing day and his moment.
VanGorder didn't make the trip but he has talked to him and done his research on him. Loves his background in the SEC and NFL and loves his teaching style. He said Denbrock and VanGorder are fighting over him. Apparently, we would let him start at WR while he is learning the defense.
Oregon:
Six coaches came in after Kelly and Denbrock. Likes that they are a winning program and that his family could make most of the games.
UCLA:
Hadn't given them much thought but thought he owed it to Mora and the program to give them a shot with his visit. Loves the academics (medical, btw, I didn't remember that interest from him) and he is impressed with what Mora has done there.
USC:
A lot of what we know.
He did say that despite everyone thinking they know where he wants to go, he doesn't. If he knew then he would be committed already.
Kind of depressing but he said he probably wouldn't be considering them if Kiffen was the coach.
He says he is really torn. He swears academics are most important and a spiritual fit is the second most. Kind of a weird line but he says he doesn't know what the third most important factor is but whatever it is will likely decide it for him.
The last line is good so I will quote it (Mods delete if need be):
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Can someone please make sure he doesn't end up on the commitment list prior to making a public announcement, ala a certain Vanderdoes....ugh.
Thanks for the updates. I really think it's ND/SC battle. Him saying he would've committed by now if he knew where he wanted to be echoes my thoughts for awhile. I honestly think he wants to pick ND but is struggling with leaving his home, his favorite school, his parents favorite school, etc. I think SC wins out in the end unless we get some Manti-esque story of divine intervention via praying the night before.
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Ok... we'll give USC's staff the message. lol
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Juju's recruitment reminds me of the Redfeild situation. I just hope he follows his heart to ND!
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FIFY... I don't like our chances if he follows his heart. If he actually follows through and chooses a school that had the best education, helps him grow spiritually and develops him for a career after football... then the decision is a no brainer.
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It's apparently proximity/ fan loyalty, because that's the only way USC can be hanging around based on his first two criteria.
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One thing that SC doesn't have (barring a stunning turn of events) is Juju's close friend Tyler Luatua. From what I've read their families are pretty tight. Having Luatua is helping me hold out some slight hope of getting Juju, that and BGI's insistence that he has a really close relationship with the staff.
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USC probably will get Mama though.
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Lol true ... of course I thought of that right after I posted.
Are they just as tight? Don't know as much about Mama since we fell out of the running for him a while ago.
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Aren't they related?
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I think that UCLA is lurking on Mama. Just the fact that he's taking an official there when he could visit any time means that he might not be a USC lock.
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Mama ended up canceling that UCLA visit. He's all SC.
Not anymore, canceled all UCLA stuff
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Not that I know of but they're tight. I believe they discussed a joint announcement ceremony, didn't they?
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Hell of a "bump".
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case and point they don't care about academics, ND LOCK!
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Sark's bump isn't a surprise...Charlie Weis teaching Smith's class is though.
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LOL. That's a humdinger of a 3rd post. Well done.
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That is not Sark. Could Mr. Bean be a USC fan?
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I'm pretty positive that's him. Like 100%
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Bump.