2025 Master Thread

[a mike]

The biggest issue at IB, in my mind, is that they don't ever seem to come off their ideas. They seem to double down on their opinions when many reports are contradictory, then they get pissy when called out on it.

Tone from the top

You just perfectly articulated Driskells personality in a nutshell

 

[dublinirish]

 

[NDIrish000]

Unfortunately, pretty much a done deal to LSU

 

[NDIrish000]

Must gets:
Shanklin
Meadows
Golden and or Zackery
1 LB from the pool of NOB, C.Jones, Sacca, Mikhail, Faraimo

Luxuries:
Lange
Talyn Taylor
Blair

Subject to change if there’s any decommits.

 

[allenm5333]

Must gets:
Shanklin
Meadows
Golden and or Zackery
1 LB from the pool of NOB, C.Jones, Sacca, Mikhail, Faraimo

Luxuries:
Lange
Talyn Taylor
Blair

Subject to change if there’s any decommits.

Agree with the must gets but I would say Golden and Zackery. Would also add another WR here and go to 5 because of Bettis

 

[NDIrish000]

Agree with the must gets but I would say Golden and Zackery. Would also add another WR here and go to 5 because of Bettis

I am worried because Meadows is a boom or bust type of recruit. His production in HS is underwhelming but his physical skills are 5* caliber.

RVB or Taylor would be my 2nd WR. I’d prefer Taylor but either one would be a solid pickup.

I am worried about LB recruiting. They got KVA last yr, but I’m not sure the other 2 can play. Don’t love Kia or Hulak (whatever he counts as) in this class. I think Faraimo and Mikhail are going to stay out West, C.Jones is a Nebraska lean, and NOB probably ends up in the SEC. That doesn’t leave a whole lot of options. I really like DesLauriers film, he’s a more athletic Bertrand. Didn’t love the kid they brought in for a visit yesterday, he’s a low B10/MAC level LB.

 

[Rocketman84]

Agree with the must gets but I would say Golden and Zackery. Would also add another WR here and go to 5 because of Bettis

RVB is needed as well in the WR group

 

[NDIrish000]

RVB is needed as well in the WR group

They (stupidly) refuse to drop Bettis, so it’s Meadows and one of Taylor or RVB. Can’t take 6 WRs.

 

[Rocketman84]

They (stupidly) refuse to drop Bettis, so it’s Meadows and one of Taylor or RVB. Can’t take 6 WRs.

ND can't get out of its own way in recruiting at times. The tendecy to accept a bunch of lower level prospects instead of waiting for the bigger fish usually always backfires.

 

[NDIrish000]

ND can't get out of its own way in recruiting at times. The tendecy to accept a bunch of lower level prospects instead of waiting for the bigger fish usually always backfires.

Bettis can be a PWO, The Bus can afford the tuition. Sorry, but his kid isn’t a D1 P5 (or I guess Power 4 now), athlete.

 

[stpeteirish]

They (stupidly) refuse to drop Bettis, so it’s Meadows and one of Taylor or RVB. Can’t take 6 WRs.

So we're stupid? The fan who takes what IB claims at face value is the stupid one.

 

[NDIrish000]

So we're stupid? The fan who takes what IB claims at face value is the stupid one.

The Staff is stupid for continuing to recruit him. He’s not worthy of a scholarship. If he had a difft last name, he wouldn’t be on the Board.

And it’s common sense, they’re not taking 6 WRs.

 

[CanadalovesND]

Bettis can be a PWO, The Bus can afford the tuition. Sorry, but his kid isn’t a D1 P5 (or I guess Power 4 now), athlete.

He has P5/P4 offers. The question, and a fair one, is if he’s a ND caliber WR.

 

[CanadalovesND]

I am worried because Meadows is a boom or bust type of recruit. His production in HS is underwhelming but his physical skills are 5* caliber.

RVB or Taylor would be my 2nd WR. I’d prefer Taylor but either one would be a solid pickup.

I am worried about LB recruiting. They got KVA last yr, but I’m not sure the other 2 can play. Don’t love Kia or Hulak (whatever he counts as) in this class. I think Faraimo and Mikhail are going to stay out West, C.Jones is a Nebraska lean, and NOB probably ends up in the SEC. That doesn’t leave a whole lot of options. I really like DesLauriers film, he’s a more athletic Bertrand. Didn’t love the kid they brought in for a visit yesterday, he’s a low B10/MAC level LB.

Marco Jones has also been a top priority, and ND is fairing quite well with him. He can play a multitude of positions - MIKE, WILL, VYPER, and potentially base DE if he continues to add good mass.

 

[BobbyMac]

With 3M's success developing Sauce & Cam, I wonder why he didn't swoop in and snag Tarrion Grant? How could dude say no?

This dude looks like his 3.0

 

[INLaw]

With 3M's success developing Sauce & Cam, I wonder why he didn't swoop in and snag Tarrion Grant? How could dude say no?

This dude looks like his 3.0

That’s an awfully high ranked commit for Purdue

 

[NDIrish000]

He has P5/P4 offers. The question, and a fair one, is if he’s a ND caliber WR.

Those schools aren’t pushing for him at all. Even if he’s 99% ND, if he were good, schools would still be trying to talk to him.

 

[NDIrish000]

Marco Jones has also been a top priority, and ND is fairing quite well with him. He can play a multitude of positions - MIKE, WILL, VYPER, and potentially base DE if he continues to add good mass.

My understanding is he’s plan B for Shanklin. I think 247 now has him ranked as an Edge.

 

[CanadalovesND]

Those schools aren’t pushing for him at all. Even if he’s 99% ND, if he were good, schools would still be trying to talk to him.

ND isn’t the only school pushing for him. Don’t be daft.

 

[CanadalovesND]

My understanding is he’s plan B for Shanklin. I think 247 now has him ranked as an Edge.

He’s being recruited as a LB/Hybrid, whereas Shanklin at Vyper. They are both top of the board guys.

 

[NDFAN2008]

They (stupidly) refuse to drop Bettis, so it’s Meadows and one of Taylor or RVB. Can’t take 6 WRs.

Would you have said the same if they offered Faison a Scholly before the season?

 

[PutuporShutup]

Would you have said the same if they offered Faison a Scholly before the season?

Faison actually had some film worthy of an offer

 

[NDIrish000]

Would you have said the same if they offered Faison a Scholly before the season?

Bettis isn’t Faison. Faison actually produced in HS, Bettis was the 3rd best WR on his own HS team.

 

[NDIrish000]

ND isn’t the only school pushing for him. Don’t be daft.

They absolutely are. But if any other school wants him, they can take him. He brings no value to the class.

 

[IAIrish]

Faison actually had some film worthy of an offer

Not solely as a slot, but totally agree. Production matters. Production is the reason I'm not as sold on Talyn Taylor as he seemed to level off based on the film available that I've watched.

 

[NDpendent]

So Ding and Put Out created a third account?

 

[CanadalovesND]

So Ding and Put Out created a third account?

Getting a sense it’s a former guy who was consistently banned under different names.

Same tone. Same logic. Same criticisms. But more emotional control so perhaps it’s not?

 

[Me2SouthBend]

Faison actually had some film worthy of an offer

Were you politicking for him to get an offer?

 

[BobbyMac]

JR season: 51 Tkls / 4 TFLs / 7 PBUs / 3 FFs / 3 INTs ..... 45 rec / 1000+ yd / 12 TD ..... 3 KRTDs / 1 PRTD

 

[a mike]

JR season: 51 Tkls / 4 TFLs / 7 PBUs / 3 FFs / 3 INTs ..... 45 rec / 1000+ yd / 12 TD ..... 3 KRTDs / 1 PRTD

Dafuq? This guy clout chasing or something?