'12 CA CB Marcus Rios (UCLA Verbal)

[BeauBenken]

So it takes four foreign language classes to get accepted to ND? I'm sorry, but that's ridiculous.

 

[IrishLax]

So it takes four foreign language classes to get accepted to ND? I'm sorry, but that's ridiculous.

No, I think there is some confusion there. I only took through Spanish 3 and I got in....

Probably not worth getting into because I am sure there are too many details for us to know.

 

[BeauBenken]

PANDFAN, did you mean he took up and through Spanish 2?

 

[connor_in]

No, I think there is some confusion there. I only took through Spanish 3 and I got in....

Probably not worth getting into because I am sure there are too many details for us to know.

Point of order here...some school systems number the semesters...therefore spanish 3 could mean one and a half years

 

[irishff1014]

This recruitment of this kid is becoming a laughing stock. I don't know if it is our admissions or his but this is terrible.

 

[Rhode Irish]

I can relate to Marcus a little bit. Quick story:

I had always planned to go abroad during undergrad, which would have knocked out the two-semester foreign language requirement for graduation. For a number of reasons, I kept pushing it back. Finally, I had to choose between going abroad in my last semester and missing my last semester at school with my peoples, and staying stateside and taking BOTH language requirements at once. I had to jump through all kinds of hoops in order for them to let me take Italian I & II in the same semester (I couldn't do Spanish because it would have had to have been IV & V and I hadn't taken III since 12th grade, so that would have been ugly). So I went into Italian II class on the first day and told the professor that I hadn't taken Italian I yet, but that I was taking it now, and I couldn't afford to fail because I was going to law school in the fall and failing that class would ruin my life. To be honest, I kind of flirted with her a little. Not a lot, but a little. I have no idea how I passed that class, but it was the only class I did any work in my senior year and I ended up with a better grade in II than in I.

Anyways, that is my foreign language story. So Marcus isn't alone, at least.

 

[BearGB]

I don't think this is that ridiculous. He has an offer pending his ACT results. Pretty simple.

 

[IrishLax]

I don't think this is that ridiculous. He has an offer pending his ACT results. Pretty simple.

+1

 

[PANDFAN]

PANDFAN, did you mean he took up and through Spanish 2?

this is his exact text "I carry a 3.0 gpa by terms end I got b an A's in my 3 terms of spanish . had my school offered my last term of spanish last semester i would have took it same with my math course "

 

[PANDFAN]

This recruitment of this kid is becoming a laughing stock. I don't know if it is our admissions or his but this is terrible.

this is NOT at all different than many many other's recruitment...you just don't hear about it but because i am able to provide more personal info in regards to this

 

[Rhode Irish]

Yeah I don't get what I ridiculous about this situation. ND wants Marcus, but can't get him into school until they have more info. Likewise, Marcus wants to play at ND. So the logical thing to do is to tell him that if he meets the requirements set out (ACT score and foreign language credit, apparently) then he can commit to playing at ND. Not sure what is unfair or funny about any of that.

 

[irishog77]

I can relate to Marcus a little bit. Quick story:

I had always planned to go abroad during undergrad, which would have knocked out the two-semester foreign language requirement for graduation. For a number of reasons, I kept pushing it back. Finally, I had to choose between going abroad in my last semester and missing my last semester at school with my peoples, and staying stateside and taking BOTH language requirements at once. I had to jump through all kinds of hoops in order for them to let me take Italian I & II in the same semester (I couldn't do Spanish because it would have had to have been IV & V and I hadn't taken III since 12th grade, so that would have been ugly). So I went into Italian II class on the first day and told the professor that I hadn't taken Italian I yet, but that I was taking it now, and I couldn't afford to fail because I was going to law school in the fall and failing that class would ruin my life. To be honest, I kind of flirted with her a little. Not a lot, but a little. I have no idea how I passed that class, but it was the only class I did any work in my senior year and I ended up with a better grade in II than in I.

Anyways, that is my foreign language story. So Marcus isn't alone, at least.

You're not alone. I'd say the vast majority of us on here who went to Catholic/Liberal Arts schools have personally had, or have friends who had, some nightmare foreign language tales to share in order to graduate. And yet most of us would sound like Aldo Raine's speaking Italian in the penultimate scene of "Inglorious Basterds."

 

[PANDFAN]

You're not alone. I'd say the vast majority of us on here who went to Catholic/Liberal Arts schools have personally had, or have friends who had, some nightmare foreign language tales to share in order to graduate. And yet most of us would sound like Aldo Raine's speaking Italian in the penultimate scene of "Inglorious Basterds."

everytime u post...i picture ur avi as if it is u speaking and it just never seems to fit...

 

[Rhode Irish]

You're not alone. I'd say the vast majority of us on here who went to Catholic/Liberal Arts schools have personally had, or have friends who had, some nightmare foreign language tales to share in order to graduate. And yet most of us would sound like Aldo Raine's speaking Italian in the penultimate scene of "Inglorious Basterds."

"arriva der chee"

Reps for the Inglorious Basterds reference.

Edit: I'll owe you the reps. Won't let me do it from my phone.

 

[irishog77]

everytime u post...i picture ur avi as if it is u speaking and it just never seems to fit...

Whachu talkin' bout, Willis??

 

[irishog77]

"arriva der chee"

Reps for the Inglorious Basterds reference.

Edit: I'll owe you the reps. Won't let me do it from my phone.

Ha- spoken like the true Tennessean he was!

I'll bet Marcus can handle Spanish a little better than Aldo could handle Eye-talyun though!

 

[anarin]

ND going to try to steal recruit number 3

ND offered Rios. I hated Notre dame before and now i hope the school burns to the ground. Brian kelly please recruit by yourself and stop trying to steal NE potential recruits. I guess this is the offer rios has been waiting for. Well see Hopefully they are 2 little 2 late.

Thought this was funny, I found this on huskermax.com.

 

[Rhode Irish]

LOLKORNHUSKER

Didn't someone say in Westerkamp's thread that a Nebraska board had like a 35 page thread devoted to hating ND? Its funny because they are so far off of our radar that I forget they exist sometimes. I only really think about them when we are in the process of stealing one their recruits.

 

[Cali_domer]

LOLKORNHUSKER

Didn't someone say in Westercamp's thread that a Nebraska board had like a 35 page thread devoted to hating ND? Its funny because they are so far off of our radar that I forget they exist sometimes. I only really think about them when we are in the process of stealing one their recruits.

I did, it is called bighuskerfan.com (think that is it).

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

That reminds me of some funny comments I read this morning on their 247 board:

What, is ND looking at Nebraska's board to determine who to go after? Geeez!!

Kelly is one of the most dispicable D-1 coaches, ever...now he seems to want camp in on Husker recruits. We need to send a couple of "wise guys" to have a little visit with him.

Will Notre Dame PLEASE GET OFF OUR JOCK

 

[PANDFAN]

they r really scare because if we get their WR then they r down to 7 commits..OUCH!

 

[Riddickulous]

Wasn't Marcus the one who reached out to ND? Not the other way around?

 

[GBdomer]

That reminds me of some funny comments I read this morning on their 247 board:

hahha you should see the Rivals main board. so much butthurt.

 

[PANDFAN]

Wasn't Marcus the one who reached out to ND? Not the other way around?

yes and fact he told me that he has been writing ND since he was a SOPH..didn't get anywhere but kept writing them...and then asked Tee for denbrock's phone number...called him and never heard back...called again left a message and then...he called back

 

[Who'saWildManNow]

yes and fact he told me that he has been writing ND since he was a SOPH..didn't get anywhere but kept writing them...and then asked Tee for denbrock's phone number...called him and never heard back...called again left a message and then...he called back

Wow, respect.

 

[koonja]

http://www.irishsportsdaily.com/rec...uiting/6158-rios-grabs-nd-offer-changes-plans

 

[Rhode Irish]

This is why I have been saying that I love this kid. I think it says a lot about any kid that ultimately chooses ND. We get a different breed of football player than a lot of football factory schools. But this kid is beyond that - he has not hid the fact that he LOVES Notre Dame and wants to play here. He wanted to play here when he wasn't even on our radar. I'm not trying to downplay the fact that he is a player and from a talent standpoint I think he'd be a good add to the class, but I don't just want him at ND for us, I want him at ND for him.

 

[PANDFAN]

Wow, respect.

here is more of his text to me, he is what i would classify as Manti Teo type person

"What is great about ND they took there time to make sure I fit , Now I will do the same . i have wrote ND since end of soph Yr I hope there is time to finish this process an be about something so big like ND . In the mean time I keep up on the relationships i have built of the last yr . God is great and i am beyond greatful . I dont fear much as long as I am grinding !"
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[ndcoltsfan2010]

Man I want this kid. He's talented and has a ton of heart. There is no denying his desire to play at Notre Dame.

 

[PANDFAN]

This is why I have been saying that I love this kid. I think it says a lot about any kid that ultimately chooses ND. We get a different breed of football player than a lot of football factory schools. But this kid is beyond that - he has not hid the fact that he LOVES Notre Dame and wants to play here. He wanted to play here when he wasn't even on our radar. I'm not trying to downplay the fact that he is a player and from a talent standpoint I think he'd be a good add to the class, but I don't just want him at ND for us, I want him at ND for him.

i sent this to him and replied "thats big stuff and appreaciated big time" just showing him so ND love!!


he shared this as well

"There are so many kids running around rude an entittuled (sp) perhaps not aware of what is being offered ? So when somebody gives me props for being a respectful grateful guy or gradititude for want to go to a great school like ND its weird . Its freaken ND but for that matter its UCLA . Every coach I have met or met my family talk how rare we are I dont get that . When I finsh my schooling thats one mission of mine . To make sure there is perspective for Cats like me comming out of high school better yet Ill start with 8th graders
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