One other thing to consider with Bama, Michigan and OSU's high offer numbers is that they clearly don't have a problem pushing kids out who commit early after that get a commit from a higher priority guy. Something we know ND's staff doesn't practice and I hope they never do. Certainly makes a difference with the high/early offer numbers.
I think Bogs may be upset that they even feel the need to talk numbers with Gant.
I agree with Lucky that it's a good practice, as it fits the up-front nature of the staff in terms of recruiting, but I could see how that's unnecessary pressure to throw at a guy like Gant. He's gonna be in the class if he wants in the class, no need to risk something by making him feel like he's just a number at this point.
DISCLAIMER: My "Bogs Translator" is not working today, so I could be wrong.
You are right Bogs has been busy, JS; and you are right Lion, Bogs is more than a little upset that they would put the squeeze on Dallas. I do know a little (read little as a lot) about Dallas' recruitment at ND and a number of other schools.
I feel that Dallas is a top thirty player. Honestly I have seen Jaylon Smith and Dallas Gant both play in high school, and while Jaylon may have been a bit ahead, I don't know whether it is because Jaylon was a senior, and Dallas was a sophomore/junior. The point is, they are closer than you would imagine. I think Dallas has more of a Manti disposition.
Right now he is learning an important lesson, as one of their key players suffered the worst 'broken leg' any of those attending the poor kid has seen in an athletic contest. Because of that kids loss, the Titans took it on the chin Friday night last. We will see if Dallas can rally the team this week against one of their arch rivals, St Francis de Salle High School. St Johns played discombobulated and out of sorts after the injury, which occurred at about the three minute mark in the first quarter. If the Titans look solid this week it is because of the leadership of guys like Dallas.
Listen, normally I am glad to hear that ND is turning up the heat on recruits. We all have heard about the successful 'softballs,' and not much if anything about any 'hardballs.'
But this situation is a lot different. This kid is a top 30 recruit (IMO) and may have the potential of a Jaylon Smith. AND, the kid has heard from every other program details of what they expect of him and how they want to play him.
Up to September 1st, ND really offered none of that. And the staff was asked, more than once. Nobody I spoke to had any complaints, they just wondered if ND really had any interest in Dallas.
Now after a loss (with a pitiful defensive effort, and some open discontinuity among staff members), are they really going to make it look like there is no room for a player like Dallas? Really?
That is all I was saying. To gage it nobody was really upset about anything during the visit, (my guess is with the tone of voice I heard is that the whole family was unbelievably impressed by the game atmosphere, etc.)
The only thing that came out of the weekend that was a negative was Dallas' buddy breaking his leg. I would ask anyone interested to offer prayers for this kid. He is in a pretty bad way, even for having a broken leg.
