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

[NDFAN420]

So Arik's set to EE, has ND in his final 2, Armond loved his visit to ND and now Arik is considering waiting?? Color me confused, but I thought our chances were better 10 minutes ago when Arik was EE-ing. If he wants to play with his brother so bad, why wait?

Exactly. ND or Cal. Cal is out, so...? Hurry up and wait.

 

[koonja]

The only reason I see him waiting is that Cal is all over him right now and talked him into waiting to see who the new hires are.

 

[cLaRk_JoNeS]

maybe all the cal rcts got together and thought all of them saying ND is top 2-3 was a neat idea

 

[Buster Bluth]

The only reason I see him waiting is that Cal is all over him right now and talked him into waiting to see who the new hires are.

That's the only reason you can think of? Why am I not surprised?

 

[cLaRk_JoNeS]

lol u r a monster

 

[IrishinSyria]

When is the deadline to EE at ND? Classes have to start up pretty soon, don't they?

 

[koonja]

That's the only reason you can think of? Why am I not surprised?

Might I ask what your reasoning would be or were you just overdue for a snide comment?

 

[t3hjc]

Are Gus and Armond even home yet?

 

[Whiskeyjack]

I just don't see him going through the HS course work to get to EE, have 3 schools he's considering as an EE option, and not EE. Maybe he wants to see who Cal hires?? Might still wanna go to Cal. Just a guess.

That's a good point. He busted his *** to EE; choosing not to do so now would result in a lot of hard work going to waste.

Keep in mind this is coming from what an Auburn report is "hearing," it is nothing that any of the Armsteads have actually said.

This sounds like an Auburn fan's wishful thinking to me. They know that if he EEs, they're probably not getting him.

When is the deadline to EE at ND? Classes have to start up pretty soon, don't they?

He has to be on campus and in class no later than January 24.

 

[NDdomer2]

Are Gus and Armond even home yet?

They are probably getting home around now if I had to guess. But this has been my questioning the whole time. Where has all this news come from when the family hasn't even been face to face yet, and two of them have been thousands of miles in the air.

 

[IrishinSyria]

That's a good point. He busted his *** to EE; choosing not to do so now would result in a lot of hard work going to waste.



This sounds like an Auburn fan's wishful thinking to me. They know that if he EEs, they're probably not getting him.



He has to be on campus and in class no later than January 24.

Thank you. Note to Mr. Armstead: the earlier you get to campus, the better. Missing a week of class is not the best way to start your college career.

 

[Irish Fam]

I still think that he shows up here. JSapp said a little earlier that we are the team to beat. The new update doesn't cause me to fear that that has changed.

 

[koonja]

Thank you. Note to Mr. Armstead: the earlier you get to campus, the better. Missing a week of class is not the best way to start your college career.

But if it's Auburn... does it really matter.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

They are probably getting home around now if I had to guess. But this has been my questioning the whole time. Where has all this news come from when the family hasn't even been face to face yet, and two of them have been thousands of miles in the air.

@Scott_Schrader:

Guss and Armond Armstead are in Chicago heading home and the family will meet to discuss Arik and Armond's future after they get home.

That was posted 4 hours ago. A flight from Chicago to NorCal takes about 5-6 hours, so they haven't even landed yet.

Probably best not to get worked up by the speculation of secondary sources. We'll know a lot more tonight or tomorrow morning after the Armsteads have had a chance to talk together. One has to think that Gus and Armond are solidly in our corner.

 

[IrishLax]

There are multiple reasons why they would delay a day or two:

1. There is still a LOT of gray area on whether Armond can even transfer to Auburn. And from what I'm hearing now; it doesn't seem like he can unless he pays his own way (or Auburn gives him a duffle bag of cash to pay his own way). NOTE: No one knows if this is true, the situation is far too complex, but it's out there.

2. There is word (particularly from ISD) that ND is still going through some stuff to approve Armond for admittance. NOTE: Like the above rumor, no one knows exactly what's going on or if this is true. He's in uncharted territory as a grad student transfer AND he has the undisclosed medical issue. So it could be either of those things or a combination.

3. People from all angles (not just Cal) are bombarding him right now and the family needs to take a day to take things through.

4. The most likely answer is that NDinLA killed all of our recruiting mojo by deleting prayer pics

 

[koonja]

We'll be pretty sure where Arik is going by midnight tonight.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

The other possibility is that he doesn't currently meet Notre Dame's requirements for early entry, or there is/ are some questions. If he just got his transcripts in over the weekend, I am sure there is a process things have to go through. Remember Justin Utupo? He had been in how long before they found the trouble with his transcript?

 

[arrowryan]

We'll be pretty sure where Arik is going by midnight tonight.

Great, I cant stay up that late tonight. FML!

 

[IrishLax]

Prayer Pics in thread = rainbows, children laughing all was right with the world.

Captain BuzzKill ThePiombino cryin bout Prayer Pics = negative news since

It's really funny isn't it that the moment the prayer pics started (the evening before MLK day) that we pulled the most miraculous coup ever for the #1 QB in the class AND Tosh left for Washington putting us in the driver's seat for the Armsteads within the next 24 hours.

I'm not that religious anymore... but... wow... some might call it a great coincidence; others might call it a "sign"

 

[DomerInHappyValley]

I'm just saying the prayer pics worked.
Doesn't matter how or why just that they did.
Why did he have a problem though with them most of us had fun with it.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

It's really funny isn't it that the moment the prayer pics started (the evening before MLK day) that we pulled the most miraculous coup ever for the #1 QB in the class AND Tosh left for Washington putting us in the driver's seat for the Armsteads within the next 24 hours.

I'm not that religious anymore... but... wow... some might call it a great coincidence; others might call it a "sign"

Tebow.

That is the only possible explanation.

 

[Zbi]

Any person who will delete prayers pictures is not cool with me. I am not saying they worked or anything.... but they did work!

 

[Domina Nostra]

Here is what I can gather.

- Cal led for Arik before the Auburn trip, ND trailed. They want to play together, but that relaly seems to mean Armond is going to try real hard to follow Arik.

- ND was the only real option for Armond; USC and Pac12 made Cal impossible. SEC's Masoli Rule apparently made Auburn and Arkansas impossible.

- Arik visited Auburn because the coaches did a great job recruiting him and piqued his interest, but they were a distant third behind Cal and ND when he left.

- Armond went with Arik because they want to play together and Auburn claimed that it could be a possibility despite the Masoli Rule. They visited to keep options open.

- Armond left for ND from Auburn with his Dad because they were serious about ND, with or without Arik. They explored options with Auburn, including delaying enrollment for Arik and/or Armond. They left saying that they would decide after the ND visit.

- Tosh leaves Cal for Washington. This throws a wrench in Arik's plans, and means Arik has to re-think things. Auburn is fresh on his mind. He liked ND, but may have never thought they were ahead of Cal, so they don't automatically win if Cal is out.

- Armond visited ND and got everything in motion. He really liked ND, sounds like more than they expected. They traveled home this morning.

- The family is discussing things this afternoon. ND offers the chance to play together plus play BBall. So it is the presumed leader.


Did I leave anything out?

Of course the prayers work, we are Our Lady's University.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

The heck with it, I will take the two week ban if it helps!

 

[Irish Fam]

The family hasnt been together in ~5 days. And in those 5 days, things have become a bit chaotic in the recruitment of both Arik and Armond. Give the family some time to come together and discuss things.

(And after a family dinner, the brothers will simply call Kelly and tell him they will be in class at ND by week's end.)

 

[BeauBenken]

You get banned for posting prayer pics now? What? lol

 

[IrishLax]

Haha OK seriously cool it on the prayer pics in recruits threads... don't want the mods to hate me forever... there's a new thread set up for prayer pics only... let's get it bumpin'

 

[Domina Nostra]

The heck with it, I will take the two week ban if it helps!

Why mock prayer? (1) This is Notre Dame. (2) A lot of our recruits, including the Armsteads, think prayer is important.

You don't have to be religious to be an ND fan, but mocking religion is out. Just like you don't have to be a stuck-up, superficial prick to root for USC, but you have to be fine with those guys.

Mocking prayer is something that Michigan and Berkeley grads like to do. Let's clean it up.

GO IRISH!!!!!

 

[clashmore_mike]

It's really funny isn't it that the moment the prayer pics started (the evening before MLK day) that we pulled the most miraculous coup ever for the #1 QB in the class AND Tosh left for Washington putting us in the driver's seat for the Armsteads within the next 24 hours.

I'm not that religious anymore... but... wow... some might call it a great coincidence; others might call it a "sign"

TEBOW

 

[irishbird]

Any person who will delete prayers pictures is not cool with me. I am not saying they worked or anything.... but they did work!

I want know , who start prayer pictures , so i can send them a medal?