'15 CT TE Chris Clark (Pitt Verbal That Will Stick For Sure)

[dublinirish]

FYI UCLA isn't in class yet as their semester hasn't started so it could be plausible to fly back from NJ to Las Vegas for tomorrows game. Unlikely put possible.

 

[Irish#1]

I hear you. But work ethic towards sitting in classes and doing paperwork is not relative to putting in physical work. We all know guys who will spend 2 hours at the gym per day, but give them some 'real life' work to do and they can't stand it.

He could have poor work ethic at BOTH, but so far I've only seen things that point to academics. Ed Reed didn't like school but loved the football grind. They are two different types of work ethic and commitment. I'm not saying I'd want him to date my daughter, but it's football and people who are lazy at the normal-guy-things are not always lazy at football-things.

I hear ya, but you have to do the classroom thing for three years in order to even sniff the pros. That's the big red flag. His only other option is to sit out until his class becomes eligible. If he were to do that, I would bet all my v-bucks he wouldn't make a roster.

 

[koonja]

I hear ya, but you have to do the classroom thing for three years in order to even sniff the pros. That's the big red flag. His only other option is to sit out until his class becomes eligible. If he were to do that, I would bet all my v-bucks he wouldn't make a roster.

Ehh, depends on where you go. I think we'd all be surprised at how much tutors will do to keep players eligible. At OSU last year, the backup TE who never played was in a group project with my intern. He went to class about half of the time and never turned in work that was his own. All done by tutors. We'll see how this plays out, no sense in debating for a few years. You guys may well end up being right, but I don't think he's doomed just yet.

 

[ulukinatme]

LOL...........He's got a lonnnnnng way to go before he even sniffs NFL air.

He retweeted something last month that someone posted on his Twitter.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/Clark8Chris">@Clark8Chris</a> you're the guy I'm most excited to see play at the Rose Bowl this season. You're 3 years away from being a millionaire! Epic</p>— Doug Dougherty (@dwdbruin) <a href="https://twitter.com/dwdbruin/status/630198759926837248">August 9, 2015</a></blockquote>
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He's obviously bought into his own hype. Not saying he's not getting drafted in 3 years, but he certainly isn't going about it the right way if he is leaving UCLA already.

 

[irishnd31]

That is great!! LOL.

 

[OCIrish]

NFL players with far bigger issues than entitlement can make a career out of it. If by far, you mean 4 years, we agree. But barring a major injury, I bet he has a solid NFL career. He's big and runs like a deer. Personality/douchery alone doesn't hold that back, unfortunately.

100 million VBUCKS says he doesnt

 

[koonja]

Barring major injury (season ending surgeries and beyond), I'll be he has at least 5 years in the NFL and makes at least 12 million.

 

[Cackalacky]

Barring major injury (season ending surgeries and beyond), I'll be he has at least 5 years in the NFL and makes at least 12 million.

Assuming he is transferring and does not go Junior College Route, he will sit out this year, and next possibly, leaving him one year left minimum to get ready for, let alone be drafted by the NFL?

I don't know anyone who has ever done that. NFL won't waste 12 million on that kind of on-the field history. Well maybe the Bucs and Browns, but no one else.

 

[koonja]

Assuming he is transferring and does not go Junior College Route, he will sit out this year, and next possibly, leaving him one year left minimum to get ready for, let alone be drafted by the NFL?

I don't know anyone who has ever done that. NFL won't waste 12 million on that kind of on-the field history. Well maybe the Bucs and Browns, but no one else.

We're assuming he's transferring now? Sit me out of this game of telephone, lol. I'm happy with my bet.

 

[irishnd31]

100 million VBUCKS says he doesnt

 

[Cackalacky]

We're assuming he's transferring now? Sit me out of this game of telephone, lol. I'm happy with my bet.

The article posted clearly intimates he left the program So naturally the next step is to transfer. Assuming he is transferring may be a bit premature but it's not out of the question and much more likely with regards to this guy in particular.

Lol

 

[EuropeanDomer22]

Leaving UCLA

 

[Jackalope1977]

Leaving UCLA

Hahaha, shocking.

 

[DomerInHappyValley]

Shame he already played a game.
UCLA getting Vanderdosed would just be too perfect.

 

[Cackalacky]

We're assuming he's transferring now? Sit me out of this game of telephone, lol. I'm happy with my bet.

Leaving UCLA

Hahaha, shocking.

Ring.....Ring....Ring.... voicemail

 

[koonja]

Ring.....Ring....Ring.... voicemail

Am I supposed to feel wrong that I didn't jump to a conclusion with adverse information, because it actually came true? Because I dont. Sucks for ucla which is fine with me.

 

[Cackalacky]

Am I supposed to feel wrong that I didn't jump to a conclusion with adverse information, because it actually came true? Because I dont. Sucks for ucla which is fine with me.

It's not about what you feel because you have always shot from the hip and I tend to ignore those as much as possible. Sometimes it's just too much. This kid is a walking bad decision machine and his chances of making the NFL are significantly worse now. But you still stand by your hip shots. You just either did not read what that link said or did and it still didnt change your "bet". Lol

 

[koonja]

It's not about what you feel because you have always shot from the hip and I tend to ignore those as much as possible. Sometimes it's just too much. This kid is a walking bad decision machine and his chances of making the NFL are significantly worse now. But you still stand by your hip shots. You just either did not read what that link said or did and it still didnt change your "bet". Lol

What inside info do you have that he was a wakling bad decision? You know may follow him closer than I do, so if so, good for you. What I knew is he committee to unc on the spot, the same year they had a 1st round te go pro. He decommitted after the fact, which 100 kids do per year. He committed to Michigan and when the coaching staff was fired, opened up his committment, which again, lots of kids do. Signed with ucla. Apparently didn't have the grades to get into nd. Is that a red flag? Because many don't have the grades.

None before the leaving ucla screams walking bad decision to me when taken in context. So I wasn't shooting from the hip at all, I was looking at the facts in context. If anythinf, you and whoever else that were predicting he'd flake out were shooting frome the hip, a hip shot that kbowing what we know now actually landed. So if this is an 'I told you so' moment for you, save it. Im not going to jump past the facts here or next time a similar situation comes around.

 

[Cackalacky]

What inside info do you have that he was a wakling bad decision? You know may follow him closer than I do, so if so, good for you. What I knew is he committee to unc on the spot, the same year they had a 1st round te go pro. He decommitted after the fact, which 100 kids do per year. He committed to Michigan and when the coaching staff was fired, opened up his committment, which again, lots of kids do. Signed with ucla. Apparently didn't have the grades to get into nd. Is that a red flag? Because many don't have the grades.

None before the leaving ucla screams walking bad decision to me when taken in context. So I wasn't shooting from the hip at all, I was looking at the facts in context. If anythinf, you and whoever else that were predicting he'd flake out were shooting frome the hip, a hip shot that kbowing what we know now actually landed. So if this is an 'I told you so' moment for you, save it. Im not going to jump past the facts here or next time a similar situation comes around.

I havent followed him anymore thsn anyone else.who has read this.thread. Lol. You have made several confident "bets "on him in this thread yet you admit to not having all the facts. #koon

If these are the only facts you are considering I can understand why you are so confused. You should go back and re read this thread. There is a clear pattern to his recruitment ending with Three Heismsns.

 

[koonja]

Lol. You have made several confident "bets "on him in this thread yet you admit to not having all the facts. #koon

Thanks for keeping track for me. I still think he will have a NFL future, but leaving ucla after 2 weeks is a bug red flag. Idk what you want me to say? That you called it and I was blind to the obvious? I don't think it was obvious to anyone that he would quit ucla after 2 weeks. If it was, good for whoever predicted that.

 

[Cackalacky]

Thanks for keeping track for me. I still think he will have a NFL future, but leaving ucla after 2 weeks is a bug red flag. Idk what you want me to say? That you called it and I was blind to the obvious? I don't think it was obvious to anyone that he would quit ucla after 2 weeks. If it was, good for whoever predicted that.

Omg. Pointless.

 

[koonja]

Omg. Pointless.

What exactly is your point in what you posted? That he is a head case and it should have been obvious to me that he would flame out?

 

[Irish#1]

What inside info do you have that he was a wakling bad decision? You know may follow him closer than I do, so if so, good for you. What I knew is he committee to unc on the spot, the same year they had a 1st round te go pro. He decommitted after the fact, which 100 kids do per year. He committed to Michigan and when the coaching staff was fired, opened up his committment, which again, lots of kids do. Signed with ucla. Apparently didn't have the grades to get into nd. Is that a red flag? Because many don't have the grades.

None before the leaving ucla screams walking bad decision to me when taken in context. So I wasn't shooting from the hip at all, I was looking at the facts in context. If anythinf, you and whoever else that were predicting he'd flake out were shooting frome the hip, a hip shot that kbowing what we know now actually landed. So if this is an 'I told you so' moment for you, save it. Im not going to jump past the facts here or next time a similar situation comes around.

Along with that, at one time or another he had stated several other schools were his favorites. I don't remember which one it was, but he had a leader when out of the blue he committed to UNC. Now none of this doesn't mean he doesn't have the physical talent to play in the NFL, but given his track record so far, it tells me it will be difficult for him to get there.

 

[yankeehater]

This crap from these kids is getting old. Played golf with several former college athletes yesterday and that is all we discussed. These kids are pampered before they even set foot on a college campus and truly accomplished anything. Most do not know how to handle it or handle it appropriately.

 

[NDinL.A.]

What inside info do you have that he was a wakling bad decision? You know may follow him closer than I do, so if so, good for you. What I knew is he committee to unc on the spot, the same year they had a 1st round te go pro. He decommitted after the fact, which 100 kids do per year. He committed to Michigan and when the coaching staff was fired, opened up his committment, which again, lots of kids do. Signed with ucla. Apparently didn't have the grades to get into nd. Is that a red flag? Because many don't have the grades.

None before the leaving ucla screams walking bad decision to me when taken in context. So I wasn't shooting from the hip at all, I was looking at the facts in context. If anythinf, you and whoever else that were predicting he'd flake out were shooting frome the hip, a hip shot that kbowing what we know now actually landed. So if this is an 'I told you so' moment for you, save it. Im not going to jump past the facts here or next time a similar situation comes around.

This thread was full of indications that he was a 'walking bad decision'. You either didn't read closely or chose to ignore them and stick to your original guns, when the smart play would have been to wave the white flag in this instance. It was obvious to pretty much everyone but you.

 

[ulukinatme]

So...is UCLA gonna be the new Tight End U, or no?

 

[koonja]

I'd still let him date Irish#1's daughter.

 

[Henges24]

So...is UCLA gonna be the new Tight End U, or no?

Not sure if you're talking about what happened during his recruitment but Michigan was the one claiming to be the new TE U.

 

[NewBrunswickIrish]

Assuming he is transferring and does not go Junior College Route, he will sit out this year, and next possibly, leaving him one year left minimum to get ready for, let alone be drafted by the NFL?

I don't know anyone who has ever done that. NFL won't waste 12 million on that kind of on-the field history. Well maybe the Bucs and Browns, but no one else.

Why would he have to sit out next year? Wouldn't he have to only sit out the first few games since he actually played those this year?

 

[ulukinatme]

Not sure if you're talking about what happened during his recruitment but Michigan was the one claiming to be the new TE U.

True, I know Jay Harbro was trying to start that movement for Michigan, but there was a post on Clark's Twitter I think about making UCLA the new Tight End U.