'14 CA OL Sam Bush (ND Preferred Walk-On)

[eNDzone]

Welcome to the Irish Sam. Work your way into a full ride. This could be a player that get us to 85 if we have any defections.

 

[Emcee77]

He doesn't have a single D-1 offer??

Only offer I could find is FCS San Diego.

Huntington Beach's Ross, Mater Dei's Bush land offers | ross, dei, bush - Football recruiting - OC Varsity

 

[irishroo]

Bush to walk on Schmidt's path

Really good article on Sam. Kid loves ND and will be great for the program regardless of contributions on the field. A couple quotes from the article:

“I’ve been a diehard Notre Dame fan since before I can remember,” Bush said. “I’ve been a lifelong Domer. When I got this opportunity it was kind of a no-brainer. Since I was probably eight years old, I don’t remember not watching Notre Dame every Saturday. I don’t remember the last time I’ve missed a Notre Dame game."

“The only thing I told [BK] was, ‘Coach, my name is Sam Bush and I’m the biggest Notre Dame fan from Southern California that you’ll ever meet,’” Bush remembered. “That’s where my heart’s been since I can remember."

“When I told [my dad] that Notre Dame just called me and wanted me as a preferred walk-on, he and I both burst into tears,” Bush said. “I was squatting down in the hallway of the hotel at Princeton, just crying out of pure joy. This is a lifelong dream I’ve been working for.”

Really happy for the kid, hope he earns a scholarship.

 

[Old Man Mike]

Wow... blessings to you young Sam.

 

[Irish#1]

Bush to walk on Schmidt's path

Really good article on Sam. Kid loves ND and will be great for the program regardless of contributions on the field. A couple quotes from the article:

“I’ve been a diehard Notre Dame fan since before I can remember,” Bush said. “I’ve been a lifelong Domer. When I got this opportunity it was kind of a no-brainer. Since I was probably eight years old, I don’t remember not watching Notre Dame every Saturday. I don’t remember the last time I’ve missed a Notre Dame game."

“The only thing I told [BK] was, ‘Coach, my name is Sam Bush and I’m the biggest Notre Dame fan from Southern California that you’ll ever meet,’” Bush remembered. “That’s where my heart’s been since I can remember."

“When I told [my dad] that Notre Dame just called me and wanted me as a preferred walk-on, he and I both burst into tears,” Bush said. “I was squatting down in the hallway of the hotel at Princeton, just crying out of pure joy. This is a lifelong dream I’ve been working for.”

Really happy for the kid, hope he earns a scholarship.

What a great story, RKG.

 

[rtrn2glory]

hope my kids get to experience something that neat some time in their life....great story, thanks for sharing.

 

[woolybug25]

I sometimes think we forget about the type of blessing the opportunity to attend this great university can be. Just being able to attend and graduate from Notre Dame is a great accomplishment. The fact that this kid will be able to play on this team is just icing on the cake.

A tremendous accomplishment by someone that seems to be a great kid.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

I'll be watching Sam and hoping for the best. I'd love it if he were good enough to see meaningful minutes. Given our OL recruiting, that'd be a monumental achievement.

 

[D-BOE34]

Sometimes kids understand they need a support system to help them through college. It always makes me smile when a kid gets the chance to have the support system of ND Football!

You have done so many great things in your life as such a young person to get that opportunity. It is more difficult than an axtual scholarship, I believe.

Congrats and good luck!

 

[Redbar]

Thank you for that account. I am really happy for this young man, welcome home Sam.

 

[Wingman Ray]

Bush to walk on Schmidt's path

Really good article on Sam. Kid loves ND and will be great for the program regardless of contributions on the field. A couple quotes from the article:

“I’ve been a diehard Notre Dame fan since before I can remember,” Bush said. “I’ve been a lifelong Domer. When I got this opportunity it was kind of a no-brainer. Since I was probably eight years old, I don’t remember not watching Notre Dame every Saturday. I don’t remember the last time I’ve missed a Notre Dame game."

“The only thing I told [BK] was, ‘Coach, my name is Sam Bush and I’m the biggest Notre Dame fan from Southern California that you’ll ever meet,’” Bush remembered. “That’s where my heart’s been since I can remember."

“When I told [my dad] that Notre Dame just called me and wanted me as a preferred walk-on, he and I both burst into tears,” Bush said. “I was squatting down in the hallway of the hotel at Princeton, just crying out of pure joy. This is a lifelong dream I’ve been working for.”

Really happy for the kid, hope he earns a scholarship.

Amazing write up! Thank you for posting this!

 

[KPENN]

 

[Southside Sully]

What a good kid. Show that to the entitled kids, with big egos to remind them its a privilege to play college ball.