'12 CA DT/DE Arik Armstead (Oregon Verbal)

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So is it the consensus that the Armstead bros are coming?

I might just lose my mind. I will seriously take the rest of the day off and go have a guinness at the local watering hole.
 

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So is it the consensus that the Armstead bros are coming?

I might just lose my mind. I will seriously take the rest of the day off and go have a guinness at the local watering hole.

I wouldn't call it consensus. No one really knows the impact the Auburn visit had so anything is possible. But we're, at worst, a 50/50 shot right now.
 

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I wouldn't call it consensus. No one really knows the impact the Auburn visit had so anything is possible. But we're, at worst, a 50/50 shot right now.

Lax- You are my go to. Thanks for your realistic response.

But with Kiel coming, you think that helps the Armstead bros pick up the Irish hat on the table? Yeah,he's a QB, but he's a big name and left the runner up in the BCSNC to come to SB....

What a great day.
 

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Really wish we could all drink together tonight.

This one is for you, friend, since I know you like the good stuff, in the event that today goes as well as we hope. (And if not, then for yesterday.)

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Lax- You are my go to. Thanks for your realistic response.

But with Kiel coming, you think that helps the Armstead bros pick up the Irish hat on the table? Yeah,he's a QB, but he's a big name and left the runner up in the BCSNC to come to SB....

What a great day.

I actually think the Amir Carlisle transfer to ND is going to help even more. Amir was a great kid, super talented, and a natural leader despite his young age at USC. Gave 110% every practice. Have to think it helps with Armond... and I'm assuming Amir has been on campus this weekend while Armond visited.
 
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Has Amir enrolled already? NVM, found my answer, per II enrolling this semester.
 

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This one is for you, friend, since I know you like the good stuff, in the event that today goes as well as we hope. (And if not, then for yesterday.)

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I have a bottle of McAllan 25 that is ready to be popped. Got it last year on my birthday. Smooth as silk

Lax- You're right. Amir is a huge pull.
 

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Went to Mass again this morning to hail Notre Dame our mother and her son Jésus. May this be another great day for ND football.
 

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Tosh leaving Cal and Mr.Armstead seeing Notre Dame with his own two eyes helped the most
 
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Blasphemy!

Or reality. The staff did a great job going after Armstead whether or not we get him, but every sign pointed towards Cal until Tosh left. Look at the fallout it's having with Cal recruits! Shaq might leave, 5-star d-lineman already left, they probably missed out on Armstead and I'm sure I'm missing somebody.
 

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Or reality. The staff did a great job going after Armstead whether or not we get him, but every sign pointed towards Cal until Tosh left. Look at the fallout it's having with Cal recruits! Shaq might leave, 5-star d-lineman already left, they probably missed out on Armstead and I'm sure I'm missing somebody.

"Luck is where opportunity meets preparation"
 

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Or reality. The staff did a great job going after Armstead whether or not we get him, but every sign pointed towards Cal until Tosh left. Look at the fallout it's having with Cal recruits! Shaq might leave, 5-star d-lineman already left, they probably missed out on Armstead and I'm sure I'm missing somebody.

Cal lead because of locality, momentum, and Tosh. But situations change. This is what is really so impressive about this staff. They are so thorough that they are always RIGHT THERE to take advantage when the situation changes. (See Lynch, Prestwood, Hounshell, Williams, Carlisle, Kiel, etc.).

There have been some blunders, and I don't think they are the best salesmen across the board, but they have a great product and the overall effort is excellent.

It is a testmant to Martin's leadership as Rec. Coordinator and Kelly's attention to detail and vision.
 

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Blasphemy!

Haha no matter where Arik ends up going to school, the only thing I find Blasphemous is that he didn't get a 5th star in the final Rivals Rankings. Guy is the #1 overall recruit on just about every ranking system out there, and Rivals somehow found over 30 players to rank ahead of him.
 

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Lets stop arguing about why he's coming here...Come on!

Tosh, flying pigs, Diaco.....WHO CARES. Be happy he may land here.
 

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Lets stop arguing about why he's coming here...Come on!

Tosh, flying pigs, Diaco.....WHO CARES. Be happy he may land here.

Looks who's all sunshine and unicorn farts now!
 
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Lets stop arguing about why he's coming here...Come on!

Tosh, flying pigs, Diaco.....WHO CARES. Be happy he may land here.

Who's arguing? It was brought up as a point of discussion about how much Amir Carlisle helped. And there's no doubt that him, the staff and their visits were huge, but IMO Tosh leaving was the clincher.
 

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The Armstead family wanted to wait til my Birthday today to announce. Expect a tweet at precisely 11:59 pacific time :)
 

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Haha no matter where Arik ends up going to school, the only thing I find Blasphemous is that he didn't get a 5th star in the final Rivals Rankings. Guy is the #1 overall recruit on just about every ranking system out there, and Rivals somehow found over 30 players to rank ahead of him.

Yea, Rivals is really terrible at evaluating players. To me, you can't teach 6"8, great feet and strong like a bull. Therefore, I don't concern myself with rankings, which are purely based on opinions. I have opinions, doesn't mean it's right. Only time will tell anyways.
 
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