'15 FL OLB Te'Von Coney (Notre Dame Early Enrollee)

[koonja]

He'll be announcing on Oct. 11th after his UF OV. If they give him the green light on his OV he'll be a Gator. Pains me to say this but there are rumblings out there that with the potential for the UF ship to sink they'll lose guys like Adonis Thomas (looking at Bama hard still) and they'll take Coney at this point.

So as is, they do not have room for Coney. But they expect a decommittment eventually, making room for Coney?

Sounds like we almost have to root for them to win, but I doubt that helps. I just hope he keeps us in mind and a coaching change along with a solid season lets us steal him at the end. God knows we'll have room.

 

[IrishLax]

He'll be announcing on Oct. 11th after his UF OV. If they give him the green light on his OV he'll be a Gator. Pains me to say this but there are rumblings out there that with the potential for the UF ship to sink they'll lose guys like Adonis Thomas (looking at Bama hard still) and they'll take Coney at this point.

To add on, Jerome Baker is heavily rumored to be looking around, and he was likely going to be their MIKE linebacker.

 

[connect the dots]

He'll be announcing on Oct. 11th after his UF OV. If they give him the green light on his OV he'll be a Gator. Pains me to say this but there are rumblings out there that with the potential for the UF ship to sink they'll lose guys like Adonis Thomas (looking at Bama hard still) and they'll take Coney at this point.

With a bye week, the Florida coaching staff will be watching high school football tonight. Defensive Coordinator Durkin wil be at Coney's game, and Muschamp and Brad Lawing will be in Tampa visiting Byron Cowart. Coney has been cleared for early enrollment. Florida will be playing LSU on the 11th. Can ships sink in a swamp, or do they just roll over?

 

[koonja]

To add on, Jerome Baker is heavily rumored to be looking around, and he was likely going to be their MIKE linebacker.

Sucks that he never visited. I wonder if we could get an OV from him? He seems all OSU based on CBs.

 

[Crazy Balki]

He'll be announcing on Oct. 11th after his UF OV. If they give him the green light on his OV he'll be a Gator. Pains me to say this but there are rumblings out there that with the potential for the UF ship to sink they'll lose guys like Adonis Thomas (looking at Bama hard still) and they'll take Coney at this point.

I don't agree. If Coney truly believes in that thinking, then honestly he's not good enough for ND. Just think about that logic for a second. It's essentially like saying "If Florida sucks, he's all UF." I understand that would open up a spot, but why would you go to UF knowing it's a sinking ship, when ND already has an open spot for you? ND blew him away on his II visit and OV, and they're among the best teams in the nation, despite all of their inexperience. That tells him that BVG has the defense on the right track. Meanwhile, Florida is a dumpster fire under Muschamp. Of course, this wouldn't be the first Florida recruit this cycle to defy logic (cough* Byron Cowart *cough).

I don't see the UF ship sinking quite that fast. It'll take 2 really bad games against Tennessee and LSU (neither of which have looked good in their own right), for anyone to flip. This one will probably be based on timing.

 

[pumpdog20]

I don't agree. If Coney truly believes in that thinking, then honestly he's not good enough for ND. Just think about that logic for a second. It's essentially like saying "If Florida sucks, he's all UF." I understand that would open up a spot, but why would you go to UF knowing it's a sinking ship, when ND already has an open spot for you? ND blew him away on his II visit and OV, and they're among the best teams in the nation, despite all of their inexperience. That tells him that BVG has the defense on the right track. Meanwhile, Florida is a dumpster fire under Muschamp. Of course, this wouldn't be the first Florida recruit this cycle to defy logic (cough* Byron Cowart *cough).

I don't see the UF ship sinking quite that fast. It'll take 2 really bad games against Tennessee and LSU (neither of which have looked good in their own right), for anyone to flip. This one will probably be based on timing.

To be fair, you've been pretty much sucking at this recruiting game lately.

 

[Luckylucci]

To add on, Jerome Baker is heavily rumored to be looking around, and he was likely going to be their MIKE linebacker.

Yep, While I was writing that update there was another LB that I knew I was spacing, it's Baker. I believe he's taking an unofficial this weekend to OSU and expected to schedule OV. Basically UF might be going all in on Coney here.

 

[IrishLion]

I don't agree. If Coney truly believes in that thinking, then honestly he's not good enough for ND. Just think about that logic for a second. It's essentially like saying "If Florida sucks, he's all UF." I understand that would open up a spot, but why would you go to UF knowing it's a sinking ship, when ND already has an open spot for you?

Not all recruits place winning in the highest regard, and even them some guys place special weight on wanting to be part of the resurgence.

Coney likes Florida, but they aren't pressing yet. If they start pressing and a spot opens up, and that's where he wants to go, there's not much to be done.

Doesn't mean he's not good enough for ND lol.

 

[Crazy Balki]

Not all recruits place winning in the highest regard, and even them some guys place special weight on wanting to be part of the resurgence.

Coney likes Florida, but they aren't pressing yet. If they start pressing and a spot opens up, and that's where he wants to go, there's not much to be done.

Doesn't mean he's not good enough for ND lol.

Doesn't mean that if he goes to Florida, that he's not good enough. It means that if he goes to Florida for that reasoning (because they suck and the spot's available) then he's not good enough. As of right now, ND is the clear cut choice. In terms of on and off field success. The proof is in the pudding, and someone like Cody Riggs is the perfect example. He left Florida to pursue academic peaks that he could not reach at UF. The fact is that, proximity to home is pretty much the only thing going for the Gators at this point, and that isn't a big factor either since Coney is from South Florida, not North.

Either way, it seems he'll be Irish by Oct 11 unless UF looks good but still loses a LB commit (both very unlikely to happen).

 

[Crazy Balki]

To be fair, you've been pretty much sucking at this recruiting game lately.

Not really. I haven't been doing much in recruiting since Hilliard committed (which was neck and neck). Since then, I have just been putting in my two-cents, but nothing has been decided, so I don't know how you came to that conclusion.

 

[Luckylucci]

Doesn't mean that if he goes to Florida, that he's not good enough. It means that if he goes to Florida for that reasoning (because they suck and the spot's available) then he's not good enough. As of right now, ND is the clear cut choice. In terms of on and off field success. The proof is in the pudding, and someone like Cody Riggs is the perfect example. He left Florida to pursue academic peaks that he could not reach at UF. The fact is that, proximity to home is pretty much the only thing going for the Gators at this point, and that isn't a big factor either since Coney is from South Florida, not North.

Either way, it seems he'll be Irish by Oct 11 unless UF looks good but still loses a LB commit (both very unlikely to happen).

So, speaking in general. If a kid wants to go to UF and always has, when they open up a scholarship for him (for whatever reason) that means he's not good enough to come to ND. That's straight crazy $h!t, I'm a huge ND fan but some kids are fans and would rather go to other schools. Its about time you get used to it.

When you say stuff like this you lose all credibility that what your saying makes sense. South Bend is almost 19hrs away from him versus 4hrs to Gainesville. I mean Cmon, you think thats the same thing or even remotely close to a wash. Its a rhetorical question as clearly nobody does. Yes, I think proximity to home, weather, the difficulty of the academics, and his familiarity with the program are all things that could keep him in Florida.

Lastly, nobody said this was a lock but it is definitely trending that way currently.

 

[Cackalacky]

I don't agree. If Coney truly believes in that thinking, then honestly he's not good enough for ND. Just think about that logic for a second. It's essentially like saying "If Florida sucks, he's all UF." I understand that would open up a spot, but why would you go to UF knowing it's a sinking ship, when ND already has an open spot for you? ND blew him away on his II visit and OV, and they're among the best teams in the nation, despite all of their inexperience. That tells him that BVG has the defense on the right track. Meanwhile, Florida is a dumpster fire under Muschamp. Of course, this wouldn't be the first Florida recruit this cycle to defy logic (cough* Byron Cowart *cough).

I don't see the UF ship sinking quite that fast. It'll take 2 really bad games against Tennessee and LSU (neither of which have looked good in their own right), for anyone to flip. This one will probably be based on timing.

I really have to bite my tongue when I read posts like this. Oye vey!?!?!?!

 

[Crazy Balki]

So, speaking in general. If a kid wants to go to UF and always has, when they open up a scholarship for him (for whatever reason) that means he's not good enough to come to ND. That's straight crazy $h!t, I'm a huge ND fan but some kids are fans and would rather go to other schools. Its about time you get used to it.

When you say stuff like this you lose all credibility that what your saying makes sense. South Bend is almost 19hrs away from him versus 4hrs to Gainesville. I mean Cmon, you think thats the same thing or even remotely close to a wash. Its a rhetorical question as clearly nobody does. Yes, I think proximity to home, weather, the difficulty of the academics, and his familiarity with the program are all things that could keep him in Florida.

Lastly, nobody said this was a lock but it is definitely trending that way currently.

Okay, I said if he goes for that reason, then he wasn't good enough, but you twisted my words and made it like he was going there to begin with...well, wouldn't he have committed in the first place, when there was room for him? He didn't have to wait until after Baker committed, and he was high on ND well before Baker committed as well, which makes me believe he was between those two to begin with. Like I said already, it would defy logic to go to UF for the reasons being spoken out. Of course, logic has been defied already, so this wouldn't be an anomaly.

I never said proximity to home was a wash. I said the advantage was minimized because Gainesville isn't that close. If this were a ND-Miami battle, then this could be an issue, but it isn't.

 

[Crazy Balki]

I really have to bite my tongue when I read posts like this. Oye vey!?!?!?!

Sorry, I guess people can't have an well based opinion anymore. Unless it's pessimistic, it amounts to dirt. I stated my opinion well, and I stand by it. Don't like it? Tough shit.

 

[Luckylucci]

Okay, I said if he goes for that reason, then he wasn't good enough, but you twisted my words and made it like he was going there to begin with...well, wouldn't he have committed in the first place, when there was room for him? He didn't have to wait until after Baker committed, and he was high on ND well before Baker committed as well, which makes me believe he was between those two to begin with. Like I said already, it would defy logic to go to UF for the reasons being spoken out. Of course, logic has been defied already, so this wouldn't be an anomaly.

I never said proximity to home was a wash. I said the advantage was minimized because Gainesville isn't that close. If this were a ND-Miami battle, then this could be an issue, but it isn't.

I'm going to drop this subject and potentially just block your posts because they drive me nuts. However, with my last thought I will say the difference is 15hrs. Thats not minimized and you may be the only human being on earth that tries to rationalize that. His parents could take a day trip to Gainesville if he wanted them to. His parents would have to plan a multiple day trip if he wanted them in South Bend. Its not even remotely close to the same thing.

 

[NDdomer2]

Maybe someone can correct me but wasn't part of Cody leaving UF due to his playing time diminishing with all the young DB talent?

 

[IrishLion]

Okay, I said if he goes for that reason, then he wasn't good enough, but you twisted my words and made it like he was going there to begin with...well, wouldn't he have committed in the first place, when there was room for him? He didn't have to wait until after Baker committed, and he was high on ND well before Baker committed as well, which makes me believe he was between those two to begin with. Like I said already, it would defy logic to go to UF for the reasons being spoken out. Of course, logic has been defied already, so this wouldn't be an anomaly.

I never said proximity to home was a wash. I said the advantage was minimized because Gainesville isn't that close. If this were a ND-Miami battle, then this could be an issue, but it isn't.

I think it's pretty obvious that he's just waiting to feel more love from Florida. Florida being bad at football has nothing to do with it, one way or the other. So why even mention that and say "if he follows that logic then he's not good enough" in the first place?

 

[Luckylucci]

Maybe someone can correct me but wasn't part of Cody leaving UF due to his playing time diminishing with all the young DB talent?

Kelly and Company will say that it was a 100% educational decision but thats not necessarily true. It was believed that he would be getting much less playing time at UF than he is or would at ND plus the education. Riggs is trying to get to the NFL and ND gave him a better chance at that for 1 year.

 

[Cackalacky]

Sorry, I guess people can't have an well based opinion anymore. Unless it's pessimistic, it amounts to dirt. I stated my opinion well, and I stand by it. Don't like it? Tough shit.

Ok buddy. Lol. I think most of people's problems with you posts are that they are irrationally positive. Like not based on anything but what you want to see. I love positivity but not at the expense of what is really going on.

 

[NDdomer2]

Sorry, I guess people can't have an well based opinion anymore. Unless it's pessimistic, it amounts to dirt. I stated my opinion well, and I stand by it. Don't like it? Tough shit.

 

[Ironman8]

No more in this thread. Keep it on Coney guys.

 

[NDinL.A.]

No more in this thread. Keep it on Coney guys.

Boooooooo!!! Mods from Jersey suck!

 

[GBdomer]

Can we at least start a thread about it?

 

[OCIrish]

Can we at least start a thread about it?

For what.......mods from Jersey sucking, or mods sucking in general????

 

[OCIrish]

I mean, not that I care, I'd post in either one!!!!

 

[GBdomer]

You didn't see the videos? Now let's stay on topic

 

[EMAN51]

Well, if anyone wants to research the date of his high school prom and check the spring game date of UF/ND, you will know his decision as the spring game he will be participating in is the day after the prom. It looks all UF to me.

 

[ResLife Hero]

Well, if anyone wants to research the date of his high school prom and check the spring game date of UF/ND, you will know his decision as the spring game he will be participating in is the day after the prom. It looks all UF to me.

I'm not following this at all. He's an EE so do those guys even go to prom? Was prom mentioned in some news blurb about his announcement?

 

[EMAN51]

per his twitter of yesterday, he will be in a spring game the day after his prom and won't be able to make the prom.

 

[ResLife Hero]

per his twitter of yesterday, he will be in a spring game the day after his prom and won't be able to make the prom.

Gotcha. Thanks for clarifying.