'13 CA DT Eddie Vanderdoes (UCLA)

[Bogtrotter07]

Sports film noir . . .

 

[RubberSoul]

Jaylon sells him on the drive to campus. Eddie comes in and Bobby D while combing his hair says "Eddie, do you lift?" Eddie looks at BK and says, "Where do I sign?"

Can somebody tell me what the inside joke is about Diaco and lifting and weight rooms, ect? He certainly is not a ripped guy. I know he is an excellent recruiter but I dont get the whole 'do you lift bro?' thing.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

Can somebody tell me what the inside joke is about Diaco and lifting and weight rooms, ect? He certainly is not a ripped guy. I know he is an excellent recruiter but I dont get the whole 'do you lift bro?' thing.

Apparently he visited a high school dressed in ND gear, and when he went into the office to check in, the principal, joking around, said "Are you from Penn State?" and Diaco, dead serious, said, "No. I'm Coach Diaco from Notre Dame. Where's your weight room?"


Someone correct me if I'm wrong

 

[Jebediah Springfield]

Apparently he visited a high school dressed in ND gear, and when he went into the office to check in, the principal, joking around, said "Are you from Penn State?" and Diaco, dead serious, said, "No. I'm Coach Diaco from Notre Dame. Where's your weight room?"


Someone correct me if I'm wrong

That sounds about right.

I think it is the poster Polish Leppy??(or another poster from PA) that was told the story.

 

[dublinirish]

he was looking for anzalone, presuming he could be found in the weight room...cos hes a beast!

 

[Irish2155]

Apparently he visited a high school dressed in ND gear, and when he went into the office to check in, the principal, joking around, said "Are you from Penn State?" and Diaco, dead serious, said, "No. I'm Coach Diaco from Notre Dame. Where's your weight room?"


Someone correct me if I'm wrong

That's awesome. Didn't know that either. Thanks

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

That's awesome. Didn't know that either. Thanks

Yes sir. True Story...from the horse's mouth to my fingertips

 

[TheChosen1]

Plans on announcing on Signing Day had very nice things to say about ND and the graduation rate. Seems interested.

Planning on 4 visits ND and USC are the ones he spoke about. Will try to set up the visit to ND after this weekend. Things important to him are graduation rate and family atmosphere because he will be away from home.


Edit: Also says Bama is in the picture

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Things important to him are graduation rate....


Edit: Also says Bama is in the picture

[head scratching gif]

 

[Irish#1]

Plans on announcing on Signing Day had very nice things to say about ND and the graduation rate. Seems interested.

Planning on 4 visits ND and USC are the ones he spoke about. Will try to set up the visit to ND after this weekend. Things important to him are graduation rate and family atmosphere because he will be away from home.


Edit: Also says Bama is in the picture

Don't like to hear about Bama, but we have the leg up on USC and Bama when it comes to academics and family atmosphere. All he needs to see is the love showered upon Manti during his difficult times.

 

[Rocky2820]

Plans on announcing on Signing Day had very nice things to say about ND and the graduation rate. Seems interested.

Planning on 4 visits ND and USC are the ones he spoke about. Will try to set up the visit to ND after this weekend. Things important to him are graduation rate and family atmosphere because he will be away from home.


Edit: Also says Bama is in the picture

If those are any indication of the comparison schools, then we can only hope that he's serious about football graduation rate being a high priority. "Family atmosphere" is subjective and different environments will appeal to different kids. Grad rates, on the other hand, are entirely objective and easy to delineate one from another. And I like where we stand if we're keeping track of that "score."

 

[Buster Bluth]

Plans on announcing on Signing Day had very nice things to say about ND and the graduation rate. Seems interested.

Where there's smoke there's fire. Say it with me: "Release the Diaco!"

 

[Old Man Mike]

If Vanderdoes comes, he eliminates the one striking need that we have on defense going into his academic sophomore year. If he is as good as advertised, he could move right into Big Lou's spot and let Sheldon Day stay at DE. I hope that he is studying the graduation and going-pro situation here, as it is a great opening gateway for him to anchor the ongoing best defense in the nation.

I have very little doubt that, barring injury, next year's defense will be the best anywhere --- making it, essentially, two years in a row. Vanderdoes can take two rather attractive demonstrable truths from that: a]. the coaches can really coach; and b]. the eyes of the pro scouts and the sporting public are going to be riveted towards the Notre Dame defense.

If you're good, big man, THIS is going to be the center ring, and the DT anchor gets a lot of props by the most knowledgeable fans in the country. Join this juggernaut.

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

If Vanderdoes comes, he eliminates the one striking need that we have on defense going into his academic sophomore year. If he is as good as advertised, he could move right into Big Lou's spot and let Sheldon Day stay at DE. I hope that he is studying the graduation and going-pro situation here, as it is a great opening gateway for him to anchor the ongoing best defense in the nation.

I have very little doubt that, barring injury, next year's defense will be the best anywhere --- making it, essentially, two years in a row. Vanderdoes can take two rather attractive demonstrable truths from that: a]. the coaches can really coach; and b]. the eyes of the pro scouts and the sporting public are going to be riveted towards the Notre Dame defense.

If you're good, big man, THIS is going to be the center ring, and the DT anchor gets a lot of props by the most knowledgeable fans in the country. Join this juggernaut.

Great points OMM!

 

[NDGirlzRock]

We are gonna have to see a serious jump in the LB play on the inside next year to compensate for loosing Manti. Plus his leadership on the field is going to be hard to replace. Who's gonna step up and take over that roll? Grace may be able to take over the football part, but who's the "Next Man In" as far as the leader of the D is concerned???

 

[Old Man Mike]

I've been saying for several weeks that the loss of leaders is the only deficit that we face. KLM, Manti, and Zeke are formidable losses there.... BUT, here is how I believe that it will go. a]. Big Lou will lead, and Stephon will be right alongside him; b]. Shembo will lead and a senior Fox will be right alongside him; c]. Jackson will lead and coach Elliot will develop a safety quarterback [Collinsworth, Baratti, Shumate of those that already have demonstrated good play], who will forcefully direct pre-snap traffic.

Then there are the "intangibles".... that's Kelly, and that's Diaco. These guys are master motivators.

All of the above might be BS, but concerning how good we can be: all teams lose superstars. The thing that fans forget is that all the returnees are one year better --- sometimes that is astoundingly better. We have eight returning starters about four of whom will be playing like All-Americans on the front seven [maybe five or six]. And I wouldn't count Russell and Jackson out of honors either. Manti is legend. Many other supermen will swell up their games and fill the gap. [I actually worry more about replacing everything that Zeke did on the field at this point, but I thought the same thing about Harrison].

 

[Buster Bluth]

We are gonna have to see a serious jump in the LB play on the inside next year to compensate for loosing Manti. Plus his leadership on the field is going to be hard to replace. Who's gonna step up and take over that roll? Grace may be able to take over the football part, but who's the "Next Man In" as far as the leader of the D is concerned???

I don't think that is the case. The defensive line is the real strength of the defense, it has allowed the LBs to roam and make their tackles. Nix will only continue to eat up two of the three interior OL, so the ILBs will still be making plays.

Yes, a guy like Grace is a downgrade from a legendary Te'o, but the defense and even the front seven will be just as good next year. If Nix would have gone to the NFL, there would have been a noticeable step or two backward for 2013.

 

[House16]

If Vanderdoes comes, he eliminates the one striking need that we have on defense going into his academic sophomore year. If he is as good as advertised, he could move right into Big Lou's spot and let Sheldon Day stay at DE. I hope that he is studying the graduation and going-pro situation here, as it is a great opening gateway for him to anchor the ongoing best defense in the nation.

So, is the general consensus that Eddie V. could be "the next" Big Lou by his sophomore year and play the 3-4 Nose Guard? Sorry if this has already been debated to death.

 

[stlnd01]

Who's gonna step up and take over that roll? Grace may be able to take over the football part, but who's the "Next Man In" as far as the leader of the D is concerned???

Nix. Tuitt. Bennett Jackson. Fox or Shembo. We've got a lot of tough, smart veterans coming back. Maybe not someone the caliber of Manti, but not slouches either.

 

[Rocky2820]

I don't think that is the case. The defensive line is the real strength of the defense, it has allowed the LBs to roam and make their tackles. Nix will only continue to eat up two of the three interior OL, so the ILBs will still be making plays.

Yes, a guy like Grace is a downgrade from a legendary Te'o, but the defense and even the front seven will be just as good next year. If Nix would have gone to the NFL, there would have been a noticeable step or two backward for 2013.

Agree. Losing Nix would have been the biggest blow. He's the table setter that allows the front 7 to function as it does.

 

[NDPhilly]

Per 247 will probably visit Bama in January along with USC and ND

 

[ALLGATOR]

Per 247 will probably visit Bama in January along with USC and ND

 

[HereComeTheIrish]

Your tears are delicious...

 

[NDPhilly]

Farrell on II thinks USC is basically out of it and that UCLA leads.

 

[Irish Man3]

Farrell on II thinks USC is basically out of it and that UCLA leads.

Which means little. That dudes a fool.

 

[irish4ever]

Farrell on II thinks USC is basically out of it and that UCLA leads.

Farrell is a real tool (or fool) though!

 

[Emcee77]

Per 247 will probably visit Bama in January along with USC and ND

Just saw this ... looks like we'll get him either the 11th or the 18th, with Bama getting the other weekend, and then he will re-schedule with USC for the following weekend.

 

[johnnykillz]

He's gotta be ours or Bama's.

 

[Luckylucci]

Considering those are the two schools that stillget officials we can make up a lot of ground but I still think UCLA is a major player here. IMO, it comes down to USC, UCLA, with us being the wild card. If our visit goes well we get into the top two

 

[Irish#1]

I've been saying for several weeks that the loss of leaders is the only deficit that we face. KLM, Manti, and Zeke are formidable losses there.... BUT, here is how I believe that it will go. a]. Big Lou will lead, and Stephon will be right alongside him; b]. Shembo will lead and a senior Fox will be right alongside him; c]. Jackson will lead and coach Elliot will develop a safety quarterback [Collinsworth, Baratti, Shumate of those that already have demonstrated good play], who will forcefully direct pre-snap traffic.

Then there are the "intangibles".... that's Kelly, and that's Diaco. These guys are master motivators.

All of the above might be BS, but concerning how good we can be: all teams lose superstars. The thing that fans forget is that all the returnees are one year better --- sometimes that is astoundingly better. We have eight returning starters about four of whom will be playing like All-Americans on the front seven [maybe five or six]. And I wouldn't count Russell and Jackson out of honors either. Manti is legend. Many other supermen will swell up their games and fill the gap. [I actually worry more about replacing everything that Zeke did on the field at this point, but I thought the same thing about Harrison].

I'm not worried about the leadership. There will be guys who will step up. Kelly probably knows who they are and not long after returning home from the NCG he will sit down with them and discuss their turn to step up.