'10 IL QB Tommy Rees (Notre Dame Man)

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Hey... if this kids wants to bite the bullet for four years, get a redshirt, and then pull a John David Booty, I'm good with that.
 
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#11???

The Tennessee board moderator just said that Rees committed to ND, FWIW. More in a bit...
 
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Confirmed by ISD, it's official! Number 11.

2 things I love here:

1. Yes, he's not a high-profile recruit. But he gives us depth at a position that was needing it after we didn't get anybody last year. Hendrix is a stud, and this kid is great insurance and could turn out to be a stud as well, you never know. And he came to camp and earned his scholly. Even better, he's a competitor, not scared to compete for his spot. He could have gone to Tennessee as the only QB, but he is taking the tougher road. Kudos.

2. Tennessee fans are gripping right now over their lack of a QB. QB after QB has turned them down. Unless someone flips, their QB is going to be like a 2 star or something! Just listening to them bitch is quite funny...
 
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Doing the Haaaaaaaaaapppppppppyyyyyyyyy Daaaaaaaaaaacccccccccceeeeeeeeee

Awesome. We now have a commit at each position of need (other than OT). We can seriously make a run at an Ego, Sean Parker, and Senteal Henderson. I am fucking pumped.
 
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Tuck Fennessee and Muck Fichigan... You got the first letters of each of these switched around! Is that supposted to be a joke or something?!?!?!? He he.
 
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Hm... There are some things I like about this commit and some things I don't really like. None of them really have a lot to do with the player himself.

The biggest thing I'm not that excited about is taking two QBs in what appears to be a terrible QB class. It might scare away a great QB next year. And since this year was bad, the law of averages would suggest that next season will be much better. Taking two QBs in a good year really helps your chances of finding a stud than taking two QBs in a down year.

The other thing I'm a little disappointed by is that the staff didn't go after a player that provides our roster with a different dimension. Why not grab a QB who can? -- somebody who could have a few plays in the playbook. This also doesn't seem like a player who can play another position if he's not needed at QB.

All that being said, I do like taking good players from Illinois.
 
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From what I have heard we are sitting pretty with one of the best QB's in next years recruiting cycle. I think this is a great pickup. Earned his scholly and wanted to come to ND. Welcome to the family Mr. Rees.
 
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Does anyone know where to find video on Rees?
I haven't found any. Thanks in advance.


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loweND said:
Hm... There are some things I like about this commit and some things I don't really like. None of them really have a lot to do with the player himself.

The biggest thing I'm not that excited about is taking two QBs in what appears to be a terrible QB class. It might scare away a great QB next year. And since this year was bad, the law of averages would suggest that next season will be much better. Taking two QBs in a good year really helps your chances of finding a stud than taking two QBs in a down year.

The other thing I'm a little disappointed by is that the staff didn't go after a player that provides our roster with a different dimension. Why not grab a QB who can? -- somebody who could have a few plays in the playbook. This also doesn't seem like a player who can play another position if he's not needed at QB.

All that being said, I do like taking good players from Illinois.
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Just a few thoughts on your points.

First, I think this has been labeled a down year for quaterbacks just because they are just few and far between. In the Clausen class, there were some 8 QBs in the top 150. Not lack of skill, just lack of numbers.

As for the wrinkle thing, Charle's playbook is a Pro Style, fling the sucker around. If you bring in a dual threat that makes up for a lack of arm with his legs, then there are playbook LIMITATIONS, not expansions. Look at DJ... If a QB can't fling a ball 30 plus yards with accuracy, safeties cheat up and the run game is that much more difficult, even if you are running the midline.
 
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WabashFalcon said:
Just a few thoughts on your points.

First, I think this has been labeled a down year for quaterbacks just because they are just few and far between. In the Clausen class, there were some 8 QBs in the top 150. Not lack of skill, just lack of numbers.

As for the wrinkle thing, Charle's playbook is a Pro Style, fling the sucker around. If you bring in a dual threat that makes up for a lack of arm with his legs, then there are playbook LIMITATIONS, not expansions. Look at DJ... If a QB can't fling a ball 30 plus yards with accuracy, safeties cheat up and the run game is that much more difficult, even if you are running the midline.
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i like that point, charlie is bringing in players to fit his system, now we just need to see the results. i cant argue charlies recruiting at all, he has done one hell of a job.

all that being said, welcome to the family Tommy.
 
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loweND said:
Hm...
The biggest thing I'm not that excited about is taking two QBs in what appears to be a terrible QB class.
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It seems like ND has a had QB depth imbalance since Leak committed to Bob Davie on the basis that ND would not take another QB. Leak then renegned and ND's been struggling with QB depth since. I recounted the recruits and injuries, transfers, position changes in another thread on QBs a week or two ago. I'm not going to recreate it here. ND has 2 QBs on scholarship, not a desireable situation. Two QBs could go down in the same game much less the same season.

IF Clausen has the career year many people are expecting he could leave for the NFL. IF he does, he would leave ND once again with 2 QBs in 2010 Crist and Hendrix. Bringing in a 2nd QB this year provides some insurance, depth.

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It might scare away a great QB next year.
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Think about what you're saying. A great QB would chose somewhere else because there's a 3rd string QB that one service gives a low 3 Star ranking and the other haven't gotten around to evaluating? Doesn't say much for his confidence in his own abilities, does it?

By that logic, Clausen should not have come to ND because ND already had Sharpley, Frazer, and Jones. And Crist should have come because Sharpley was already holding the clipboard for Clausen.

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And since this year was bad, the law of averages would suggest that next season will be much better. Taking two QBs in a good year really helps your chances of finding a stud than taking two QBs in a down year.
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Your law of averages may be true but ND needs to add the depth NOW. Waiting another year might necessitate starting a freshman like Lovecchio. Taking two top QBs in a year pretty much insures one will transer which doesn't rebuild the depth.

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The other thing I'm a little disappointed by is that the staff didn't go after a player that provides our roster with a different dimension. Why not grab a QB who can? -- somebody who could have a few plays in the playbook.
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A QB that can ad lib does add another dimension. The last one we had is now a backup LB at Cincinnati. I'd like a pro style QB who can run when he has to, like Quinn did. His QB draws added another dimension. Clausen may be able to do that but with the lack of depth at QB why would you put the franchise guy at risk for a couple of yards several times a game. ND was fortunate he didn't miss more time as a freshman QB due to injuries from all those sacks. Maybe this year with Sharpley and Crist behind him and Clausen with more experience on the field, CW will turn him loose - at times.

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This also doesn't seem like a player who can play another position if he's not needed at QB.
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Didn't we have enough Gary Godsey's, Jared Clark's, and Arnaz Battle's who were half QB, half something else?

Eric Chappell was a much better Safety than he was a QB. But the lack of true QBs kept him there. Battle would have been a more effective WR had he been moved there right away rather than spending time as an ineffective QB.
 
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Welcome to ND, Tommy Rees.

The fun part of welcoming a recruit is, you never know what will become of him. This kid might be the starting QB for a national championship team.
 
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Keep em coming, Welcome Tommy Rees, lets getv the O-line to block for him now.
 
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Excited about a 3 star? Really?
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Jimmy Clausen is already in his 20's. If he has a very good year, which is very possible, then he could go pro. Evan Sharpley is gone after this year. That possibly leaves you with Crist starting next year, and only won scholarship QB, Hendrix, a true freshman, as his back-up. Injuries to the QB position happen often. Look at what happened to UCLA a couple of years back when they had all their QB injuries and had to play a walk-on against us (DISASTER). The staff whiffed on a QB last year, and had to make up for it this year. They got a potential 4 star in Hendrix, and yes, a 3 star in Rees, who camped at ND and impressed the coaches. By adding Rees, they add much needed depth, plus a competitor who will work his ass off and bide his time. And the staff can focus their recruiting efforts on other positions. So yeah, I am excited, this was a position of need that the staff filled with someone they think is capable...
 
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We are not going to get a high profile QB recruit next year either. 2012 will be the year we sign a top QB. Jimmy has 2 years left and Crist has 4...we are fine at QB. This just adds depth!
 
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