'16 GA ATH Demetris Robertson (Georgia Transfer)

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Not sure but we just haven't had a lot of NSD decisions recently in general.

Very true. Was trying to think of someone in the BK/CW years who committed this late without a late-ish visit. I still have a hard time believing he's coming here without re-visiting after the Texas game.

Te'o came in November for a visit then I don't think returned before NSD. I don't think Toma ever visited. Seems like anyone we get in January/February did a late-season or post-season visit....or at least had a pre-determined announcement date set up or something. Robertson's recruitment has just been weird in general.
 

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I think this will come down to GA and ND in the end. This would be a nice signing day surprise for ND. I am 50/50 on this for ND's chances, but if he doesn't sign on NSD then I don't think ND lands him.

If his test scores get him into Stanford, he will be a tree. Seems clear that this is the reason for pushing back the decision date. If he does not get into Stanford, I'd guess that ND is the leader in the clubhouse for DRob.
 

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Didn't Justin Tuck keep things on the DL just to protect himself from southern crazies? Maybe the same thing here. I hope.
 

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Didn't Justin Tuck keep things on the DL just to protect himself from southern crazies? Maybe the same thing here. I hope.

That is my hope and I will hold onto it until NSD. If it goes past that point, I will most likely lose confidence pretty quickly.
 

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Why, because he is not committing on YOUR timeline?

You want to be a great team? You need great players. So you need to recruit great players. DROB is an elite player with legit interest in ND. But because he also has interest in other schools (shocker!!!) we should just drop him?

I seriously don't get the logic behind some of these posts. You doe EVERYTHING you can to get these elite recruits. If you don't get them, it's not egg on your face, it's on to the next one. But you keep at it. It's how you become an elite program.

BINGO!
 

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Atlanta paper today said Ga. Tech was not likely for Robertson. They didn't even mention Georgia. Forget Stanford as I've said a million times. It's not just about a test score it's also about grades. Stanford hasn't spent anytime recruiting him in many months.
 

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Hence the poster saying if academics are as important as he had led us to believe. Which would be his #1 priority according to the kid himself.

I guess I think a lot of kids take into consideration what comes after school as part of the academic side. He could probably live just as comfortably in GA as he could with an ND degree anywhere in the country. Even though we all know nationally the Stanford and ND degree carry much more weight, in Georgia they are much closer.
 

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Atlanta paper today said Ga. Tech was not likely for Robertson. They didn't even mention Georgia. Forget Stanford as I've said a million times. It's not just about a test score it's also about grades. Stanford hasn't spent anytime recruiting him in many months.

I tend to agree. To take this a step further, let's be very clear about Stanford operating procedure... for them to take him, they'd completely have to throw out the way they've approached admissions for every prospect over the past decade or so... I don't know anything about what they did before the Harbaugh era.

But the way they do things is that everyone has to apply, and then their applications get reviewed by January at the latest. If you're in, you're in. If you're not, you're not. The end.

The idea that Stanford is allowing Robertson to apply months after everyone else's deadline is sort of ridiculous on its surface. That would mean that they're making a GIGANTIC exception that they've never made for anyone else to even consider this kind of late application. And then furthermore, it sounds like they'd have to stretch their admissions criteria. If all of this happens, then they've finally sold their soul... the much more obvious/probable conclusion is that Stanford isn't an option for him.
 

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Tin foil hat theory that both Driskell and Wiltfong have presented is that Stanford is actually continuing to tell him there is a chance he'll get in even though they know the chances are slim to none, in an effort to keep him from ND. The belief being the longer it goes, the more likely he is to just stay home.
 

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Tin foil hat theory that both Driskell and Wiltfong have presented is that Stanford is actually continuing to tell him there is a chance he'll get in even though they know the chances are slim to none, in an effort to keep him from ND. The belief being the longer it goes, the more likely he is to just stay home.

Would make sense. Who was the Ohio State coach way back in the day that would push kids to ND over Michigan if he didn't want them/couldn't land them just so he didn't have to see them every year? Woody Hayes, maybe?

If I was David Shaw, I'd be scared shitless of Robertson at Notre Dame and I'd be neg recruiting ND in any way possible to get him to go somewhere else.
 

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My opinion is his mom, who was out of the picture for a period of his life and is now back in, is putting pressure on him to stay in GA. Just an opinion.
 

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Yea, it was Woody Hayes. Actually read a good story about that a few months back from the players perspective that he did it too. Can't remember the players name though
 

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Would make sense. Who was the Ohio State coach way back in the day that would push kids to ND over Michigan if he didn't want them/couldn't land them just so he didn't have to see them every year? Woody Hayes, maybe?

If I was David Shaw, I'd be scared shitless of Robertson at Notre Dame and I'd be neg recruiting ND in any way possible to get him to go somewhere else.

Yeah, Woody Hayes.
 

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My opinion is his mom, who was out of the picture for a period of his life and is now back in, is putting pressure on him to stay in GA. Just an opinion.

I agree, it seems fairly obvious, although they will not admit it.

The big question I have is where does his brother truly want him to go. I think that's a driving force behind a lot of this.
 

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If I was David Shaw, I'd be scared shitless of Robertson at Notre Dame and I'd be neg recruiting ND in any way possible to get him to go somewhere else.

I don't see David Shaw being a negative recruiter, I would think he would have class like the ND recruiters being the Stanford coach.
 

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I agree, it seems fairly obvious, although they will not admit it.

The big question I have is where does his brother truly want him to go. I think that's a driving force behind a lot of this.

if the mom is trying to be inolved again, why does something tell me that she will pull an alex collins?
 

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Would make sense. Who was the Ohio State coach way back in the day that would push kids to ND over Michigan if he didn't want them/couldn't land them just so he didn't have to see them every year? Woody Hayes, maybe?

If I was David Shaw, I'd be scared shitless of Robertson at Notre Dame and I'd be neg recruiting ND in any way possible to get him to go somewhere else.

When he was at Ole Miss, Ed O did this with Joe McKnight to keep him away from LSU. This, of course, when everyone thought McKnight was going to be Reggie Bush 2.0.
 

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I don't see David Shaw being a negative recruiter, I would think he would have class like the ND recruiters being the Stanford coach.

My impression is he's kind of a whinny bitch so this doesn't catch me by surprise at all.
 

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Didn't Justin Tuck keep things on the DL just to protect himself from southern crazies? Maybe the same thing here. I hope.
I know that Chris Brown's father constantly suggested Chris would stay in state to reporters in order to keep Carolina folk off his back. Everyone on the board thought Mr. Brown was then a loon and trying to force Chris to stay home even though he was just a good parent with good intentions which many found out after Mr. Brown joined the board.

Which brings me to my next point, though it might seem like Robertson's brother is pro-ND and his mom wants him to stay close to home... Let's not jump to conclusions about the character or actions of any of the parties involved in this because the fact of the matter is that we know hardly anything about this kid or what's really going on.
 

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Tin foil hat theory that both Driskell and Wiltfong have presented is that Stanford is actually continuing to tell him there is a chance he'll get in even though they know the chances are slim to none, in an effort to keep him from ND. The belief being the longer it goes, the more likely he is to just stay home.

Sorry but I'm not buying that.
 

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I know that Chris Brown's father constantly suggested Chris would stay in state to reporters in order to keep Carolina folk off his back. Everyone on the board thought Mr. Brown was then a loon and trying to force Chris to stay home even though he was just a good parent with good intentions which many found out after Mr. Brown joined the board.

Which brings me to my next point, though it might seem like Robertson's brother is pro-ND and his mom wants him to stay close to home... Let's not jump to conclusions about the character or actions of any of the parties involved in this because the fact of the matter is that we know hardly anything about this kid or what's really going on.

well said BB. you're the King!
 
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If his test scores get him into Stanford, he will be a tree. Seems clear that this is the reason for pushing back the decision date. If he does not get into Stanford, I'd guess that ND is the leader in the clubhouse for DRob.

I don't get it. Multiple, reliable sources have reported that it is just not a matter of test scores at Stanford for DRob. Everyone from the farm end says it ain't happening.

Why this belief he is holding up for Stanford?

It is much more likely he is trying to keep everyone off his back until signing day. I remember being a customer, if they wanted you they would work their asses off if they had a chance, but it was unbelievable how little they would 'bother' you, at the same time.
 

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Let's not jump to conclusions about the character or actions of any of the parties involved in this because the fact of the matter is that we know hardly anything about this kid or what's really going on.

This should be put in every single recruit's thread.
 

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Tin foil hat theory that both Driskell and Wiltfong have presented is that Stanford is actually continuing to tell him there is a chance he'll get in even though they know the chances are slim to none, in an effort to keep him from ND. The belief being the longer it goes, the more likely he is to just stay home.

If this is the case i hope kelly and company curb stomped them from here on out.
 
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