‘23 TN QB Kenny Minchey (Notre Dame Signee)

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Listening to Prister on the recent II podcast. When talking about Minchey, he’s speaking in absolutes. Yes I know the Irish odds are strong, but I’ve never heard someone talk like that about an uncommitted player.

Pretty sure Prister did that about a d-line recruit a couple of years ago too. Needless to say he did not commit to ND. Makes me cringe a little when he speaks in absolutes like that because, well, we’ve been bitten before

This is what I was referencing in my above post.

Not unless they were a silent and the public announcement was inevitable. Usually, they're more careful about that.

It's not a big deal. I think Minchey commits this weekend anyways. Just something I was curious about.
 

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What are the percentages of him committing this weekend at his official??

ISD's update today (which you should all subscribe to because it's excellent) seem pretty optimistic a flip will happen relatively soon.

In the interest of not giving away premium content (mods feel free to delete if this is too much), ISD also said to expect a ratings bump for Minchey on all services. Glowing reports that he's an ND kid and has elite tools, etc. etc.
 

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This is what I was referencing in my above post.

Not unless they were a silent and the public announcement was inevitable. Usually, they're more careful about that.

It's not a big deal. I think Minchey commits this weekend anyways. Just something I was curious about.
He did this more recently about an expected QB commit we were a slam dunk to get.
Can’t think of who it was for sure, but I’m trying to make my way through the Dante Moore thread to see if it might have been him. Haven’t confirmed yet, but I find myself needing to take break to eat. I’ll keep looking later
 

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ISD's update today (which you should all subscribe to because it's excellent) seem pretty optimistic a flip will happen relatively soon.

In the interest of not giving away premium content (mods feel free to delete if this is too much), ISD also said to expect a ratings bump for Minchey on all services. Glowing reports that he's an ND kid and has elite tools, etc. etc.
Wait it’s one or the other not both. Can’t get ratings bump and be a ND kid.
 

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I understand the circumstances warrant such assumptions. I just found it odd that everyone is speaking as if this is a done deal (again, many of whom are usually more careful with their words).
I think the expectation is that it’s a done deal and he will make it official during or soon after his visit
 

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It would be sweet if he just walks out to midfield at halftime and announces it.
 

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He did this more recently about an expected QB commit we were a slam dunk to get.
Can’t think of who it was for sure, but I’m trying to make my way through the Dante Moore thread to see if it might have been him. Haven’t confirmed yet, but I find myself needing to take break to eat. I’ll keep looking later

Don't want to bring the Dante drama into this thread, but wasn't Dante a silent (or presumed/rumored silent) at that time?

I think the expectation is that it’s a done deal and he will make it official during or soon after his visit

Agreed.
 

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ISD's update today (which you should all subscribe to because it's excellent) seem pretty optimistic a flip will happen relatively soon.

In the interest of not giving away premium content (mods feel free to delete if this is too much), ISD also said to expect a ratings bump for Minchey on all services. Glowing reports that he's an ND kid and has elite tools, etc. etc.

You're all good with how you phrased everything, the only other thing that would make it better would be to include a link or tweet to the article so we can send some clicks ISD's way.
 

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Think this is a really strong year for top QBs and in a normal year he's probably ranked around ~150. Elite Arm Strength / more mobility really only things he's missing
 

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I love how people talk about Silent Commitments. I think a stronger staff would tell a recruit that a Silent Commitment is a non-commitment and that until he is ready to commit its a non-factor and ND will still be taking visits from other players.

Frankly, I am suspicious of the narrative as its basically an easy out for the staff that went and over recruited this kid then got duped. They misread the landscape as they were all inexperienced and in retrospect saying that Dante gave a Silent was an Easy-Out for the debacle.

Based on what we have heard, had they kept the recruiting open, they could have likely gotten one of: Vizzina, Arnold or Johnson. But the "Silent Commitment" blunts the true nature of the shit show.

Hopefully they have learned their lesson no matter the recruit or the position.
 

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And just reading the article myself, a source who has knowledge of all the top quarterbacks in the class said he would personally have Minchey in the top 4...

Hi Mike - Minchey Top 4 of what?? I know other ND Analysts are now saying Minchey is a Top 100 kid. LOL. All the recruiting services seem to have him within Top 250. Only SI has him ranked so high and that is revisionism input.

Not saying the kid isn't good. He seems better than Angeli at this point but a Top 4 QB in the class is something.
 

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https://www.si.com/college/2022/07/...nte-moore-jj-kohl-college-football-recruiting

SI had Minchey #5 in their composite rankings of the Elite 11:

"Mr. Dependable. Minchey’s consistent accuracy—for all three days of Elite 11—earned him respect for not only his technique but also his smarts. He knows when it’s time to dump it off or to fire away into a tight window. Of all the competitors competing at this year’s Elite 11, Minchey was arguably the most unflappable from one play to the next, evidenced by improving on his ranking each day."
 

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ISD's update today (which you should all subscribe to because it's excellent) seem pretty optimistic a flip will happen relatively soon.

In the interest of not giving away premium content (mods feel free to delete if this is too much), ISD also said to expect a ratings bump for Minchey on all services. Glowing reports that he's an ND kid and has elite tools, etc. etc.
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Hi Mike - Minchey Top 4 of what?? I know other ND Analysts are now saying Minchey is a Top 100 kid. LOL. All the recruiting services seem to have him within Top 250. Only SI has him ranked so high and that is revisionism input.

Not saying the kid isn't good. He seems better than Angeli at this point but a Top 4 QB in the class is something.

Just go over to TigerDroppings
 

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Very good write up on him. He definitely sounds a young man that would fit well at Notre Dame. If his rankings jump like they said they might that’s just a bonus!
 

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I love how people talk about Silent Commitments. I think a stronger staff would tell a recruit that a Silent Commitment is a non-commitment and that until he is ready to commit its a non-factor and ND will still be taking visits from other players.

Frankly, I am suspicious of the narrative as its basically an easy out for the staff that went and over recruited this kid then got duped. They misread the landscape as they were all inexperienced and in retrospect saying that Dante gave a Silent was an Easy-Out for the debacle.

Based on what we have heard, had they kept the recruiting open, they could have likely gotten one of: Vizzina, Arnold or Johnson. But the "Silent Commitment" blunts the true nature of the shit show.

Hopefully they have learned their lesson no matter the recruit or the position.
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I love how people talk about Silent Commitments. I think a stronger staff would tell a recruit that a Silent Commitment is a non-commitment and that until he is ready to commit its a non-factor and ND will still be taking visits from other players.

Frankly, I am suspicious of the narrative as its basically an easy out for the staff that went and over recruited this kid then got duped. They misread the landscape as they were all inexperienced and in retrospect saying that Dante gave a Silent was an Easy-Out for the debacle.

Based on what we have heard, had they kept the recruiting open, they could have likely gotten one of: Vizzina, Arnold or Johnson. But the "Silent Commitment" blunts the true nature of the shit show.

Hopefully they have learned their lesson no matter the recruit or the position.

Hi Mike - Minchey Top 4 of what?? I know other ND Analysts are now saying Minchey is a Top 100 kid. LOL. All the recruiting services seem to have him within Top 250. Only SI has him ranked so high and that is revisionism input.

Not saying the kid isn't good. He seems better than Angeli at this point but a Top 4 QB in the class is something.
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Someone asked it on 247, Minchey and Carr have met actually. They were at the Elite 11 Nashville when Carr was reportedly the best at the camp that included Nico, Minchey, Avery Johnson, Brock Glenn and others
 

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Someone asked it on 247, Minchey and Carr have met actually. They were at the Elite 11 Nashville when Carr was reportedly the best at the camp that included Nico, Minchey, Avery Johnson, Brock Glenn and others

This is ok. Most won’t complain that you have top prospects in the QB room.

I know I am not Tommy’s biggest fan but when we land him, Freeman and whoever else made this happen deserves major props!
 
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Was Minchey a late bloomer? Not work the camp circuit? His offers were not exactly elite, and then he committed to Pitt, while a lot of the bigger-name guys were playing musical chairs and cutting NIL deals.
But yeah his film looks v good, and he did well at Elite 11. He seems like a low-key kid, which after some other QB drama is probably a good thing. Glad to have him, if have him we do.
 

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This is ok. Most won’t complain that you have top prospects in the QB room.

I know I am not Tommy’s biggest fan but when we land him, Freeman and whoever else made this happen deserves major props!
By most accounts, this was mostly on Rees. Good on him! Seriously, I hope Tommy sticks around long enough to get these weapons on the field and see how the offense performs.
 

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By most accounts, this was mostly on Rees. Good on him! Seriously, I hope Tommy sticks around long enough to get these weapons on the field and see how the offense performs.

I thought the rumor was that Kenny reached back out to ND, not Tommy making the flip happen. Was on one of the pods, maybe it was Roberts or Driskell who said it.
 
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