'11 NC OLB/DE Ben Councell (Signed Notre Dame LOI)

The Polish Irishman · Nov 1, 2010

TinyT said:
Just read that Councell took a trip to South Carolina for an unofficial visit this past weekend. The children are getting restless!!!

From247sports.com, via Blue and Gold

Per Irish Sports Daily:

Rumor not true, he is sold with Irish according to his Coach

On a side not: seems like 247 throws out a lot of false info

Sherm Sticky · Nov 1, 2010

The Polish Irishman said:
Per Irish Sports Daily:

Rumor not true, he is sold with Irish according to his Coach

On a side not: seems like 247 throws out a lot of false info

Love it, well not 247sports, but the fact that he is sold on the Irish. I really think this kid is going to be a beats and a difference maker for a our D.

TerryTate · Nov 1, 2010

Free article:

Councell Set on Notre Dame

NDFANnSouthWest · Nov 1, 2010

Thank God. I think this kid will open some eyes...

aubeirish · Nov 1, 2010

NDFANnSouthWest said:
Thank God. I think this kid will open some eyes...

I'm with you on this one.YouTube - Ben Councell Highlights

aubeirish · Nov 1, 2010

He’s been our defensive standout and will probably get the Defensive Player of the Year award for our conference.”

Considering that Jeoffrey Pagan, a standout DE from Asheville High School, is in that conference, this would be a huge award for the A.C. Reynolds standout. Pagan ranks No. 19 nationally in ESPN’s Top 150 for the Class of 2011. When the two teams squared off, it was Councell’s Rockets that won the battle by a 41-13 score. In the personal battle, Councell finished with 11 tackles while Pagan finished the game with only one.

I like this too, kid is underrated.

TinyT · Nov 1, 2010

The Polish Irishman said:
Per Irish Sports Daily:

Rumor not true, he is sold with Irish according to his Coach

On a side not: seems like 247 throws out a lot of false info

So he didn't visit South Carolina this past weekend? If he did visit the '****s then he apparently isn't solid enough to keep other coaches out of his ear.

ndrick · Nov 1, 2010

remember 24/7 floated atkinson to usc a few weeks ago, I would guess they are trying to sell subscriptions

The Polish Irishman · Nov 3, 2010

According to ISD:

He did visit SC last weekend, but is firm with ND.

Going to be a wild ride until signing day

NDinMemphis · Nov 3, 2010

Not so fast, my friends....

Notre Dame commit now considering USC

PANDFAN · Nov 3, 2010

lovely!

Sherm Sticky · Nov 3, 2010

Oh man

CroatianSensation · Nov 3, 2010

Scratch him off the commit list, he is gone.

The fact that he didn't even bother to tell his coach he was going says it all...

GEORGIA DOMER · Nov 3, 2010

just goes from bad to worse fingers crossed people

Sherm Sticky · Nov 3, 2010

Man...if we could somehow pull a win off against Utah I think that could turn this recruiting ship around.

GEORGIA DOMER · Nov 3, 2010

even a really close hard fought defensive battle and a beat down of Army followed up by a win at usc

Irish4Life09 · Nov 3, 2010

CroatianSensation said:
Scratch him off the commit list, he is gone.

The fact that he didn't even bother to tell his coach he was going says it all...

There is nothing that says he didn't let Kelly know.
This isn't that big of news.So what? USC has nothing on us.Calm down.

ABenson36 · Nov 3, 2010

Councell did visit South Carolina but, he has stated that IF he were to take any other visits after giving his verbal to ND, that visit would be only to get the chance to watch a college football game for free. His High school coach is on record saying Ben is solid on ND and he thinks there's no chance Ben de-commits, or is even considering any other schools.

CroatianSensation · Nov 3, 2010

Irish4Life09 said:
There is nothing that says he didn't let Kelly know.
This isn't that big of news.So what? USC has nothing on us.Calm down.

I meant his high school coach...

USC does have one thing on us like he says...its close to his home...that's what worries me.

As for his high school coach saying he is coming still...that's nice to hear...but we had Lynch's mom actually posting here and everything was all good until we got a bomb thrown on us over the weekend (and he already before had planned visits to FSU (same weekend he was supposed to be visiting us) and Florida the week after)...

I am calm. I just have my eyes wide open though after the Lynch fiasco.

fitz_bu47 · Nov 3, 2010

Wake me on signing day, letting the mood swings of 17-18 year old kids alter my day is getting old. We will sign a good class of young men, I hope Ben is one of them, if he is not, good luck to him.

jmurphy75 · Nov 3, 2010

Every year I drive myself crazy following our recruiting and every year I say this is the last year that I subject myself to this constant state of uncertainty......I feel like a cat in a room full of rocking chairs until NSD! I have a good feeling about Ben and hope that I'm right

Polish Leppy 22 · Nov 3, 2010

Following our recruiting isn't fun anymore haha

bert2834 · Nov 3, 2010

I kinda get sick of hearing, "they are only 17 or 18 year old kids". Remember, we have 18 years old kids protecting our country every day. Do you think they are as wishy washy as some of these freakin prima donna attention whore athletes?

irishff1014 · Nov 3, 2010

17 or 18 in most states if you commit a crime guess what you are an adult. These Adults need to learn not to say yes to every big wig head coach that comes there way. THink about it i know that it is alot to think about and all of things that go in to making a decision. but make the right one. not the wrong one 2 or 3 times.

jmurphy75 · Nov 3, 2010

Gimme a break, I can't count how many bonehead decisions I made when I was that age.....stop preaching not everyone is the same.

Old Man Mike · Nov 3, 2010

To jmurphy: Amen.

dshans · Nov 3, 2010

Amen. Amen. Amen. At 17 I chose to travel 1200 miles from Orlando, FL to South Bend, IN rather than 115 to Gainesville, FL for four years. And I didn't even play football --- except for tag or flag.

Go figure.

It wasn't long before my extended family was further extended. From coast to coast.

johnnykillz · Nov 3, 2010

dshans said:
Amen. Amen. Amen. At 17 I chose to travel 1200 miles from Orlando, FL to South Bend, IN rather than 115 to Gainesville, FL for four years. And I didn't even play football --- except for tag or flag.

Go figure.

It wasn't long before my extended family was further extended. From coast to coast.

Awesome...

WabashFalcon · Nov 3, 2010

Again... this is why I would like an early signing period for football recruits.

Polish Leppy 22 · Nov 3, 2010

WabashFalcon said:
Again... this is why I would like an early signing period for football recruits.

Looks good on paper but doesn't fix the problem of a kid really not wanting to be at the school he committed/ signed to

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