'19 TX LB/DE Nana Osafo-Mensah (Notre Dame Signee)

[beryirish]

Regardless if he chooses Texas or ND, the recruitment will probably be intense all the way to when he signs his papers.

 

[BobbyMac]

Get to work boys!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">📍</p>— NaNa Osafo-Mensah (@NaNaOsafo2) <a href="https://twitter.com/NaNaOsafo2/status/984838262077448193?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Irish#1]

He also mentioned the appeal of the Texas alumni base, within the state of Texas, for post-playing career opportunities...

ND can pitch that on a worldwide scale.

Yep, open your eyes son. Don't be fooled by all those cute cowgirls. That ND diploma will put you in a place where you can have cowgirls the rest of your life, not just for four years.

 

[zelezo vlk]

Yep, open your eyes son. Don't be fooled by all those cute cowgirls. That ND diploma will put you in a place where you can have cowgirls the rest of your life, not just for four years.

Can confirm. The Domers I know down here have the best cowgirls

 

[Whiskeyjack]

As of 2014, ND was offering 4x the degree value to African-American football players that UT offers.

Since then, the Longhorns have increased their GSR by 20% (good for them), but the ROI on their degrees decreased by roughly the same amount, so they're still not offering much of a value proposition.

 

[BobbyMac]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/BCarringtonUT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BCarringtonUT</a> We need to reel in Nana Osafo-Mensa! I ran into him at the airport and ND is leading the race... Work that magic bro! 🙏🏼🤘🏼</p>— threalmannyc (@elborimanny) <a href="https://twitter.com/elborimanny/status/984865211130707969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Greenore]

As of 2014, ND was offering 4x the degree value to African-American football players.

Since then, the Longhorns have increased their GSR by 20% (good for them), but the ROI on their degrees decreased by roughly the same amount, so they're still not offering much of a value proposition.

But, the weather!

A lot of insight in that statistic. Hopefully there is a measure of sense in his decision. Cheers!

 

[Luckylucci]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/BCarringtonUT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BCarringtonUT</a> We need to reel in Nana Osafo-Mensa! I ran into him at the airport and ND is leading the race... Work that magic bro! &#55357;&#56911;&#55356;&#57340;&#55358;&#56600;&#55356;&#57340;</p>— threalmannyc (@elborimanny) <a href="https://twitter.com/elborimanny/status/984865211130707969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I refuse to get my hopes up.

 

[longliveautrydenson]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Best weekend ever.</p>— Hunter Spears (@Thehunterspears) <a href="https://twitter.com/Thehunterspears/status/985517160524058626?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Real Talk <a href="https://t.co/vVSKN6FFCA">https://t.co/vVSKN6FFCA</a></p>— NaNa Osafo-Mensah (@NaNaOsafo2) <a href="https://twitter.com/NaNaOsafo2/status/985532863444606976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2018</a></blockquote>
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This is good.

 

[IrishLion]

Aaaaaaand my hopes are up.

What’s a recruiting class without a setup for some heartbreak.

 

[Crazy Balki]

ND blew him away.

Now my hopes are like a well-inflated balloon. Just hope Nana isn't waiting a month to jab the needle in.

 

[Luckylucci]

He told ISD its 50/50 between ND and Texas. So we’ll see what happens with his Texas OV.

 

[NDIrish88]

Expect the worst

 

[texbender]

Horns.

 

[ab2cmiller]

Freebie from 247

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">"One of the best weekends I've ever experienced in my life."<br><br>Top D-End target NaNa Osafo-Mensah goes in-depth on his <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NotreDame</a> official visit, as well as his time with head coach Brian Kelly, the Fighting Irish football players, and the academic staff. <a href="https://t.co/9uT3kin51s">https://t.co/9uT3kin51s</a> <a href="https://t.co/6GHeTV5rRT">pic.twitter.com/6GHeTV5rRT</a></p>— Tom Loy (@TomLoy247) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomLoy247/status/985694090338684930?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[Veritate Duce Progredi]

He gone

 

[IrishLion]

One of the best weekends he's experienced in his life, and he's just at 50/50 with a return trip to Austin on deck....

Welp.

 

[koonja]

50/50 after his best visit, with a visit to the home town team coming up? It was a nice kiss goodbye from Nana.

 

[IrishLion]

One of the best weekends he's experienced in his life, and he's just at 50/50 with a return trip to Austin on deck....

Welp.

50/50 after his best visit, with a visit to the home town team coming up? It was a nice kiss goodbye from Nana.

It's like there's an echo in here

 

[zelezo vlk]

It's like I was telling you, Texas kids are soft.

Nobody tell Spears I said that

 

[koonja]

It's like there's an echo in here

My opinion holds more credibility so I was rubber stamping yours.

 

[IrishLion]

My opinion holds more credibility so I was rubber stamping yours.

 

[ab2cmiller]

50/50 after his best visit, with a visit to the home town team coming up? It was a nice kiss goodbye from Nana.

He just announced his top 2 with only 1 final visit left to take before announcing in a month. 90% of recruits would've said exactly what he said regardless of what he is actually thinking. If he is now favoring ND, he of course says it's 50/50. If he knows that Texas will likely be the place, he of course says it's 50/50. I will make an earth shattering projection and say that after his Texas visit, he will amazingly announce he is still 50/50.

I have no clue if this visit pulled/kept ND in the lead, but one thing I can almost guarantee, he is probably not 50/50 at this point. You guys are acting like we can take his comment of 50/50 literally. Recruits routinely say things to maintain excitement in their recruitment with the various fan bases. He is going to try to not tip his hand at this point so that his announcement in May has some drama.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

He's trying to find a polite way of disappointing his Texas friends and family with his 40 year decision.

 

[BobbyMac]

I already have to buy new tea leaves but if NaNa ends up in South Bend and Ellison stays in TX, I'll have to get a new pot and teacups too.

This felt one way and now feels the opposite. Let me off this ride, I want an elephant ear.

 

[beryirish]

I already have to buy new tea leaves but if NaNa ends up in South Bend and Ellison stays in TX, I'll have to get a new pot and teacups too.

This felt one way and now feels the opposite. Let me off this ride, I want an elephant ear.

funnel cake, man, funnel cake.

 

[Luckylucci]

He just announced his top 2 with only 1 final visit left to take before announcing in a month. 90% of recruits would've said exactly what he said regardless of what he is actually thinking. If he is now favoring ND, he of course says it's 50/50. If he knows that Texas will likely be the place, he of course says it's 50/50. I will make an earth shattering projection and say that after his Texas visit, he will amazingly announce he is still 50/50.

I have no clue if this visit pulled/kept ND in the lead, but one thing I can almost guarantee, he is probably not 50/50 at this point. You guys are acting like we can take his comment of 50/50 literally. Recruits routinely say things to maintain excitement in their recruitment with the various fan bases. He is going to try to not tip his hand at this point so that his announcement in May has some drama.

I agree.

I think we took the lead back here, albeit maybe a slight one, but I think it's going to be hard to maintain that lead with going back home to Texas. And, his Texas OV still to come. Sounds like there are a lot of people around him that push that UT kool aid at him hard.

 

[Valpodoc85]

I'll take lemon shake up over Kool aid

 

[NDdomer2]

i will say one of the best my best visits somewhere was NOLA for my bachelors party, I have no intentions of ever returning.

I'll take his best visit ever with a grain of salt.

There's still work to do here regardless and a visit to hometown U to over come.

Get the lunch pails out coaches.

 

[Irish#1]

He just announced his top 2 with only 1 final visit left to take before announcing in a month. 90% of recruits would've said exactly what he said regardless of what he is actually thinking. If he is now favoring ND, he of course says it's 50/50. If he knows that Texas will likely be the place, he of course says it's 50/50. I will make an earth shattering projection and say that after his Texas visit, he will amazingly announce he is still 50/50.

I have no clue if this visit pulled/kept ND in the lead, but one thing I can almost guarantee, he is probably not 50/50 at this point. You guys are acting like we can take his comment of 50/50 literally. Recruits routinely say things to maintain excitement in their recruitment with the various fan bases. He is going to try to not tip his hand at this point so that his announcement in May has some drama.

I agree.

I think we took the lead back here, albeit maybe a slight one, but I think it's going to be hard to maintain that lead with going back home to Texas. And, his Texas OV still to come. Sounds like there are a lot of people around him that push that UT kool aid at him hard.

Listen to these fine gentlemen. They are analyzing then speaking from logic, not their emotions. Would you want to go back home in the heart of Longhorn country and subject yourself to constant whining, pleading and derogatory comments? Keep the lynch mob at bay and enjoy a roasted ear of corn without the threats of death by a deep fried Twinkie.