09 TX K Dustin Hopkins (Florida State Verbal)

[Irishlew]

sweet.

 

[irishmarine]

ok ill wait but my finger nails are gonna be pissed.

 

[Irishlew]

Biggest leg in the country. His average kickoff landed 3 yards out of the back of the end zone.

but not very accurate on his FG. But i love the fact he gets the ball in the end zone on Kickoffs.

 

[irishmarine]

who is the best overall kicker? with distance on kick offs being a big part but we also need that count on kicker to put it through the uprights

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

who is the best overall kicker? with distance on kick offs being a big part but we also need that count on kicker to put it through the uprights

His tape shows him putting it through the uprights on kickoffs.

 

[irishmarine]

that is impressive but it doesnt count for the three point we may need to win. but that is a hell of a leg though

 

[SoCalDomer]

Hopkins is rated the #1 kicker in the nation by the kicking sites. I think it's safe to say he can kick field goals.

 

[irishmarine]

another number one would be great to get. at any position

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

Any news on how the visit went?

 

[Sweeney6083]

yes he loved our posts and our balls , from inside source

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

Does that mean he'll be committing soon?

 

[BDIrish4ever]

Does that mean he'll be committing soon?

I'm so impatient for another commitment, I would be fired up over a kicker! It helps that he is considered #1 in his class.

 

[SoCalDomer]

Early reports are that it went well, but that he did not commit on the spot. Fact of the matter is, that is pretty rare, so it shouldn't surprise us that much.

I'm sure the staff will keep pursuing, but this one might take a little while.

 

[BDIrish4ever]

and my impatience continues...

 

[SoCalDomer]

varsity club members just got a recruiting tidbit.

 

[Irishlew]

varsity club members just got a recruiting tidbit.

going to check now...thanks for the heads up

 

[irishmarine]

well since i still dont have access to the secret society i will just have to patciently wait and hear about how nmuch im missing from everyone. if we gwet good news could someone just shoot me a thum,bs up

 

[MattDMB72]

On the main page at notredame.scout.com there is a headline that reads "South Bend wasn’t what prized kicking recruit Dustin Hopkins expected." I don't have access to the premium content, so I'm not sure what else it says, but i'm not sure we're looking too good for Hopkins anymore.

 

[IHateMarkMay]

It also didnt find any coal, which might mean it was better expected. I guess we'll eventually find out.

 

[SoCalDomer]

On the main page at notredame.scout.com there is a headline that reads "South Bend wasn’t what prized kicking recruit Dustin Hopkins expected." I don't have access to the premium content, so I'm not sure what else it says, but i'm not sure we're looking too good for Hopkins anymore.

you're reading that incorrectly.

First, you have to realize that the point of those titles is to sell subscriptions. They want you to believe they have news you can't live without.

Second, let's say i believe my vacation to Hawaii is going to be fun. But then it turns out to be above and beyond what i expected. It would be true to say that Hawaii was not what I expected.

It also didnt find any coal, which might mean it was better expected. I guess we'll eventually find out.

bingo.

 

[irishmarine]

so is there gossip ruuning wild in the secret society?

 

[IrishinTN]

yes.

 

[IrishGrizz]

IM, you wouldn't believe what they are saying about upcoming commit(s) in the TDJ varsity club! WOWOW

 

[irishmarine]

ok good, so there is gossip flying around. thats a good thing. though i cant read it for a little while its still reassuring that there is at least talk about some action happening. thanks for keeping me loosely informed

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

From what I read, he had a great visit and was very impressed. He said the facilities were some of the nicest he's seen and he was very impressed with Coach Weis.

 

[irishmarine]

thats great news for us. lets just hope it turns into a commit

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

Right on Marine.

 

[irishmarine]

it would be great to have the kind of kicker where we know the defense isnt going to have a short field every time they get the ball. not taking away from our kickers currently on the roster but if they were kicking it out of the endzone and making fieldgoals they might not feel as pressured as they do. they are talented kids all of them but sometimes theres just a more talented person out there. i hope they all improve and have a real battle to see who is going to be the starter. good luck to all b/c good kickers lead to good records.

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

Good points.

 

[irishmarine]

yeah i didnt want to sound as if i was bad mouthing anyone but its true that good competition is needed at all positions. it think anyways