'11 IL WR DaVaris Daniels (Signed Notre Dame LOI)

[bkess8]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Finally after over 4 months my son got an answer! He is done at Notre Dame and will weigh his options for the future! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HeIsNDNoMore?src=hash">#HeIsNDNoMore</a></p>— Phillip Daniels (@PhillipDaniels) <a href="https://twitter.com/PhillipDaniels/status/522048577963450369">October 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Sorry to say it but... Dueces! We will be ok with what we have!

 

[Kingbish01]

Oh well

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Yeah, this is what really bums me out about this whole thing. IIRC (and someone correct me if I'm wrong ... I did not follow recruiting very closely in 2011) DVD was academically borderline, it was unclear if he would get in, and the university ultimately took a risk and let him enroll. I just hate to see a borderline guy like that flame out. You want to see that type of guy appreciate that someone took a risk on him and make the most of the chance he was lucky to get.

My impression is that DD flamed out because of entitlement issues and a poor work ethic (which directly led to his academic suspension and ultimate dismissal). That moral failure is entirely his (and probably his father's as well), so it's hard to work up much sympathy for him.

Lynch was allegedly even more borderline than DD, but he had a 3.0 when he transferred out. If Kelly's recruiting you, chances are good that you've got what it takes to make it at ND. But it ain't easy, even for our brightest football players. If you're gonna loaf and cut corners, it's going to end in tears.

It's a shame that DD didn't take advantage of his opportunities.

 

[ulukinatme]

My impression is that DD flamed out because of entitlement issues and a poor work ethic (which directly led to his academic suspension and ultimate dismissal). That moral failure is entirely his (and probably his father's as well), so it's hard to work up much sympathy for him.

Hmmm....where did we see that before....

 

[BleedBlueGold]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Not looking to transfer. ND was my team. ND is where my heart was. Unfortunately my time here is done, ready for my future.</p>— Toot Daddy Fresh™ (@DaVarisDaniels) <a href="https://twitter.com/DaVarisDaniels/status/522060116028571649">October 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Sherm Sticky]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Not looking to transfer. ND was my team. ND is where my heart was. Unfortunately my time here is done, ready for my future.</p>— Toot Daddy Fresh™ (@DaVarisDaniels) <a href="https://twitter.com/DaVarisDaniels/status/522060116028571649">October 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Say what you want to about Philip, but this is a class tweet by DaVaris. Best of luck to him!

 

[yankeeND]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Not looking to transfer. ND was my team. ND is where my heart was. Unfortunately my time here is done, ready for my future.</p>— Toot Daddy Fresh™ (@DaVarisDaniels) <a href="https://twitter.com/DaVarisDaniels/status/522060116028571649">October 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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No matter what happened, this makes this chapter close on a good note for me at least. Good luck to you DD on whatever your future goals are!

 

[BGIF]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Not looking to transfer. ND was my team. ND is where my heart was. Unfortunately my time here is done, ready for my future.</p>— Toot Daddy Fresh™ (@DaVarisDaniels) <a href="https://twitter.com/DaVarisDaniels/status/522060116028571649">October 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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I hope he comes back to finish up as others have done.

 

[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Irish?src=hash">#Irish</a> fans. There is an option for DaVaris to return in 2015 and that is being considered as well. Sometimes you gotta see through the fog!</p>— Phillip Daniels (@PhillipDaniels) <a href="https://twitter.com/PhillipDaniels/status/522069802697764864">October 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Whiskeyjack]

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C'mon, DD. Don't make an emotional decision. Come back, finish your degree, boost your draft stock, and leave ND the right way!

 

[ACamp1900]

Even if he doesn't play... take as many courses as you can and get that degree...

 

[Sherm Sticky]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Irish?src=hash">#Irish</a> fans. There is an option for DaVaris to return in 2015 and that is being considered as well. Sometimes you gotta see through the fog!</p>— Phillip Daniels (@PhillipDaniels) <a href="https://twitter.com/PhillipDaniels/status/522069802697764864">October 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Intriguing.

 

[MNIrishman]

Hmmm....where did we see that before....

Who is that?

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Who is that?

Really?

 

[Jerry]

My impression is that DD flamed out because of entitlement issues and a poor work ethic (which directly led to his academic suspension and ultimate dismissal). That moral failure is entirely his (and probably his father's as well), so it's hard to work up much sympathy for him.

Lynch was allegedly even more borderline than DD, but he had a 3.0 when he transferred out. If Kelly's recruiting you, chances are good that you've got what it takes to make it at ND. But it ain't easy, even for our brightest football players. If you're gonna loaf and cut corners, it's going to end in tears.

It's a shame that DD didn't take advantage of his opportunities.

I watched Daniels in HS and it was pretty common knowledge that he wasn't real bright even though he raised his grades to qualify. A lot of kids that knew him personally were shocked that he could get into ND. I don't know if it was lack of work ethic or just he couldn't keep up academically no matter what. It's easy to fall into the trap of cheating in college. Most kids don't get caught.

 

[Henges24]

Who is that?

Chase Anastasio

 

[RDU Irish]

Really?

Really, not all of us have the entire roster fatheaded around our bedroom like Koon.

 

[wizards8507]

Who is that?

Really?

Chase Anastasio

Really, not all of us have the entire roster fatheaded around our bedroom like Koon.

George Atkinson.

 

[PANDFAN]

Really, not all of us have the entire roster fatheaded around our bedroom like Koon.

no but their faces are shown at every game and pics of players get put up here constantly...i can assure you i don't have any fatheads around my house, my 6 year old can recognize the players

 

[ACamp1900]

Honestly, if it weren't for the #4 I wouldn't have known who it was...

 

[Sherm Sticky]

George Atkinson.

The third

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

Way to get my hopes up that there was actually a Chase Anastasio mention here.

How about that Anthony Vernaglia?

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Wasn't Chase Anastacio #23?

 

[RDU Irish]

no but their faces are shown at every game and pics of players get put up here constantly...i can assure you i don't have any fatheads around my house, my 6 year old can recognize the players

Yep, all 100 of them, every year.

 

[irishfan]

Hope he can get his degree either way.

 

[Henges24]

Way to get my hopes up that there was actually a Chase Anastasio mention here.

How about that Anthony Vernaglia?

Ha, obviously was a joke.

Wasn't Chase Anastacio #23?

Yes and white.

 

[Anchorman]

My impression is that DD flamed out because of entitlement issues and a poor work ethic (which directly led to his academic suspension and ultimate dismissal). That moral failure is entirely his (and probably his father's as well), so it's hard to work up much sympathy for him.

Lynch was allegedly even more borderline than DD, but he had a 3.0 when he transferred out. If Kelly's recruiting you, chances are good that you've got what it takes to make it at ND. But it ain't easy, even for our brightest football players. If you're gonna loaf and cut corners, it's going to end in tears.

It's a shame that DD didn't take advantage of his opportunities.

Agreed for the most part, though keep in mind Lynch had only taken two semesters of classes, which the athletic department does a pretty good job of, uhh, "carefully selecting" for first year students.

There are guys on the team who may or may not have the academic horsepower to compete in the classroom--I agree that Davaris probably could have, though I'm not entirely positive. There are other guys on the team that probably fall into the latter category.

 

[IrishMoore1]

Daniels said his suspension during the spring semester for poor grades should highlight that stance -- in other words, wouldn't cheating improve his grades and not hurt them? Daniels was off campus for the spring after failing to keep a 2.0 grade-point average. The school reinstated him in May.

To pass the time, Daniels and three other players are coaching a women's interhall flag football team. The PE Pyros are 2-0.

"We try to get our mind off the whole situation," said Daniels

To pass the time? Shouldn't his butt be in the library working hard to get his grades up? It's hard to have sympathy if he was coaching flag football in his "spare" time, especially if he's a student-athlete who plays football. Student-athletes barely have enough time to study enough and play their respective sports.

DaVaris Daniels of Notre Dame Fighting Irish says academic investigation process unfair - ESPN

 

[Bogtrotter07]

no but their faces are shown at every game and pics of players get put up here constantly...i can assure you i don't have any fatheads around my house, my 6 year old can recognize the players

Do my ears deceive me? Are you actually insulting your son? Any comparison of him to the riff-raff around here!

 

[koonja]

To pass the time? Shouldn't his butt be in the library working hard to get his grades up? It's hard to have sympathy if he was coaching flag football in his "spare" time, especially if he's a student-athlete who plays football. Student-athletes barely have enough time to study enough and play their respective sports.

DaVaris Daniels of Notre Dame Fighting Irish says academic investigation process unfair - ESPN

Why study if nome of your work is going to count though.