'12 CA S/RB Shaq Thompson (Washington Verbal)

[greyhammer90]

Tee is getting after everyone.

And thats why this guy...

is my favorite recruit of the year. First commit, solid all year, brought his cousin into the fold, certified baller. #dontgetbetterthanthis

 

[Irish2015]

I'm gonna pretend this never happened because it's going to get my hopes way to high.

 

[jason_h537]

And thats why this guy...

is my favorite recruit of the year. First commit, solid all year, brought his cousin into the fold, certified baller. #dontgetbetterthanthis

Yup, The Lynch of this class. May be better players in the class but you are getting a certified ballplayer.

 

[koonja]

BGI_JasonSapp Jason Sapp
Touted athlete Shaq Thompson told the country's top recruit, Arik Armstead, he'll use his last official visit on USC or Utah.

 

[rtrn2glory]

hopefully utah...guess that goes without saying.

 

[Irishnuke]

“@BeastThompson: I like cal but I'm really like and considering SC ND Oregon UW”

Very interesting. If not us I hope it's not SC

 

[BeauBenken]

“@BeastThompson: I like cal but I'm really like and considering SC ND Oregon UW”

Very interesting. If not us I hope it's not SC

Did he mean to word this like, "I like Cal, but I really like, and am considering: USC, ND, Oregon, and UW."

Does that mean that USC, ND, Oregon, and UW are all ahead of Cal or the opposite?

 

[Andy in Sactown]

While a change of heart is not by any means uncommon this time of year, Shaq has played to the mob throughout his recruitment process. And been a proactive Cal recruiter all the while.

 

[BeauBenken]

While a change of heart is not by any means uncommon this time of year, Shaq has played to the mob throughout his recruitment process. And been a proactive Cal recruiter all the while.

That's what I've been thinking. He's been a big time Cal lean the whole time, and I thought he ruled us out because of his "meh" experience at ND? I'm not expecting anything out of this.

 

[rtrn2glory]

as long as he doesn't end up at usc...if he chooses us outstanding, but just not usc

 

[cLaRk_JoNeS]

has he said for sure what position HE wants? He looks like Marion Barber to me.

 

[PANDFAN]

he was with Tee and Rios last night...could be why there is interest again

 

[Buster Bluth]

I am not getting my hopes up for a Shaq Thompson commitment, but if he committed to Notre Dame I would, quite simply, lose my mind. The amount of joy that would flow through my brain would be lethal. He is a freakish manimal of sorts and would elevate the Irish defensive backfield to great heights. Oh God, hopes are rising. Ahhhhhhhhhh

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

The recruiting guy for FightOn says that yes SC is in the mix for him but he thinks they have slim to no shot at landing him.

Makes me breathe a little easier.

 

[TerryTate]

Bring your hopes wayyy back down.

 

[irishpat183]

I love to hear that Tee is getting after him. We could have last years D-Line haul in this years secondary.

Or he could be getting after Tee.....

 

[irishff1014]

I am not getting my hopes up for a Shaq Thompson commitment, but if he committed to Notre Dame I would, quite simply, lose my mind. The amount of joy that would flow through my brain would be lethal. He is a freakish manimal of sorts and would elevate the Irish defensive backfield to great heights. Oh God, hopes are rising. Ahhhhhhhhhh

I agree with this but not even close to gettimg my hopes up.

 

[Riddickulous]

Bring your hopes wayyy back down.

This.

Or he could be getting after Tee.....

Oh, please. Tee isn't going anywhere.

 

[Buster Bluth]

Bring your hopes wayyy back down.

They are low.

 

[Grahambo]

When will these recruits know not to mess with a man's emotions like this.

 

[enrico514]

Got to love how the staff continues to go after kids even when we seem to be out of the running (which was my impression after his visit to South Bend).

 

[Irish2015]

would shaq start as a freshmen?

 

[ND NYC]

would shaq start as a freshmen?

HE WOULD START IN THE BOWL GAME (MOTTA)...

 

[koonja]

BGI_JasonSapp Jason Sapp
#NotreDame target Shaq Thompson RT @BeastThompson Thank you everybody who voted for me national player of the year I won

 

[IrishLax]

Shaq would, at minimum, see serious PT as a frosh. Don't know if he would "start" but he'd be in the rotation and see increasing snaps as the year wore on... similar to Manti freshman year.

 

[koonja]

He'd start. Zeke Motta couldn't even keep up with me, and even if he could, he'd take such a God-awful angle that I'd still beat him to the endzone.

 

[IrishLax]

He'd start. Zeke Motta couldn't even keep up with me, and even if he could, he'd take such a God-awful angle that I'd still beat him to the endzone.

hahaha... I'm not talking about Zeke Motta... I'm talking about him battling Austin Collinsworth. I will be absolutely shocked if Motta has the starting job by the end of summer. I've defended him for a long time but his instincts/angles aren't improving enough and he seriously lacks recovery speed...

 

[Touchdown_Jesus]

Shaq

Shaq

I am currently following him on twitter and one day I randomly decided to post something on his wall haha. I said something about him wearing that gold helmet running out of the tunnel and he requested to follow me back after that post. Not sure if that was a good sign but definitely raised my brow on that one. Besides that, the kid is flat out talented. Would love to have him playing any position for the Irish.

 

[t3hjc]

He follows everyone.

 

[CanadianIrishFan306]

I am currently following him on twitter and one day I randomly decided to post something on his wall haha. I said something about him wearing that gold helmet running out of the tunnel and he requested to follow me back after that post. Not sure if that was a good sign but definitely raised my brow on that one. Besides that, the kid is flat out talented. Would love to have him playing any position for the Irish.

I wouldn't get your hopes up, i tweeted him "Sup?" and he followed me back.