Valpodoc85
Well-known member
- Messages
- 1,719
- Reaction score
- 466
Explosive runs can be hard on the D.
'21 NC RB Will Shipley (Clemson Verbal)
- Thread starter irishff1014
- Start date
In these uncertain times Kelly needs to up his game and send the Shipley family a lifetime supply of toilet paper with Michigan’s logo printed on it.
- Messages
- 16,041
- Reaction score
- 5,491
ROLL TOILET!
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tN5R3nrdJ1M" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
That was all time...just sayin the donors need to open up the checkbook on this one. Whatever it takes.
- Messages
- 33,950
- Reaction score
- 9,295
Mr Hood should be able to get year one of any graduate degree on the house for that one.
Honorary PHD from every D1 school if I was in charge.
Valpodoc85
Well-known member
- Messages
- 1,719
- Reaction score
- 466
suprised he has left that up
- Messages
- 33,950
- Reaction score
- 9,295
I REALLY feel this is the case with Shipley. Most kids will look at the chance to be signed by the best program as a badge of honor and add on top of that, a great chance of winning an NC in his time on campus BUT...
It's not hard for Shipley to picture himself being McCaffrey at ND... right?
1. McCaffrey plays for the Panthers, 15 miles from his house.
2. McCaffrey is statistically the best RB in the NFL by a mile
3. McCaffrey was coached by u know who.
4. McCaffrey became who he is at the other academic P5 superpower... or at least they were good at football when he was there.
5. IF McCaffrey was happy with his recruitment and coaching from Taylor, if he sees that as instrumental in making him into the multi-millionaire, All-Pro and (if this continues) future HOFer, I'll guess he has reached out to Shipley in a positive manner for ND's cause.
6. When you are so close in comparison to everything that is McCaffrey, you have to look at your professional career over your college career and winning NC's ahead of your future development.
7. ND's roster is more conducive to his development into the next McCaffrey than Clemson's is.
8. He's white.
Last edited:
Valpodoc85
Well-known member
- Messages
- 1,719
- Reaction score
- 466
If will and Mccaffrey have talked, I would bet that only helped our chances.
IrishFaninTX
New member
- Messages
- 1,038
- Reaction score
- 46
Will and Blake are apparently really tight so hopefully that will make his decision easier, too.
- Messages
- 27,770
- Reaction score
- 10,153
He’s said numerous times that he has the closest relationship with the ND commits and we got Taylor all-in but he has to get back to ND to have a chance, IMO. He’s only taken one visit and that was for game weekend. Good atmosphere but got very little time for the rest of the school/program.
rtrn2glory
Well-known member
- Messages
- 16,177
- Reaction score
- 6,466
I think NCAA needs to add more officials for this class since they lost the spring recruiting period.
Swarbick should use his muscle and lobby for 2 official visits per prospect allowed. That would totally change the game for ND. If it followed what basketball does then that’d be fantastic. Especially for this period. One big example is Landon Tengwall was going to visit March 21st and again April 4th. That would’ve been huge to counter Penn State’s visits. Instead it was like 10 Penn State visits to ND’s 1 which gives ND no chance.
IrishSportsDaily
Varsity Club Member
- Messages
- 360
- Reaction score
- 216
- Messages
- 16,041
- Reaction score
- 5,491
That reads like optimism on a huge recruit.
Better get that out of here before the Debbie Downers and Chicken Littles get in here.
- Messages
- 27,770
- Reaction score
- 10,153
It feels like this would’ve been done had he been able to make his visits. Let’s hope he’s able to get on campus sooner rather than later.
irish4ever
Well-known member
- Messages
- 3,792
- Reaction score
- 896
HOPEFULLY, Blake gets another card from Will in the mail in the future and it will have COMMITTED to ND shown inside! That would be awesome!
IrishSportsDaily
Varsity Club Member
- Messages
- 360
- Reaction score
- 216
GUknights75
Active member
- Messages
- 453
- Reaction score
- 58
He said he talked with his parents about doing just that but decided it wasnt the right time.
Southside Sully
Well-known member
- Messages
- 1,691
- Reaction score
- 439
Good article thanks for the info. Seems like a really good kid, with a good head on his shoulders. Lot of respect for him and his family.
ThePiombino
The OG "TP"
- Messages
- 16,476
- Reaction score
- 6,245
Taylor has been a tremendous upgrade. No offense but AD, but he has been. He has put in some serious work with this recruitment. If Shipley pops for Clemson we can at least rest assured knowing it wasn't for Taylor's lack of effort.
Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk
Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk
- Messages
- 16,041
- Reaction score
- 5,491
irishff1014
Well-known member
- Messages
- 26,513
- Reaction score
- 9,288
This could be huge.
dad4aa
Well-known member
- Messages
- 3,754
- Reaction score
- 741
"It's a big factor for me," stated Shipley. "Just how much time and stuff they've already put into my recruitment. You can't do someone like that, or if you have to, it has to be the last possible resort. Notre Dame has put so much into my family and I. There's a group of schools I have the utmost respect for and Notre Dame is 100 percent in that group of schools.
"To leave marbles on the table and not give them a chance to get me back on campus and really let them show me all that they have - Coach Taylor has put so much into my family and I. He came to the school every week that he could. I feel like I'd be doing Notre Dame football and Coach Taylor wrong if I didn't visit. That's the last thing I want to do in my recruitment."
Reading through the last two paragraphs just gives me a little pause in my excitement for his possible commitment. If he were committing to Notre Dame...what would it matter if he visited or not? It almost reads like he owes Notre Dame and Taylor a visit before he commits to give them a chance to flip him to Notre Dame. Maybe I am just reading too much into it but that is how it comes across to me.
"To leave marbles on the table and not give them a chance to get me back on campus and really let them show me all that they have - Coach Taylor has put so much into my family and I. He came to the school every week that he could. I feel like I'd be doing Notre Dame football and Coach Taylor wrong if I didn't visit. That's the last thing I want to do in my recruitment."
Reading through the last two paragraphs just gives me a little pause in my excitement for his possible commitment. If he were committing to Notre Dame...what would it matter if he visited or not? It almost reads like he owes Notre Dame and Taylor a visit before he commits to give them a chance to flip him to Notre Dame. Maybe I am just reading too much into it but that is how it comes across to me.
Ndaccountant
Old Hoss
- Messages
- 8,370
- Reaction score
- 5,771
Yea, that makes me think ND is not in a great spot. That could obviously change, but my read is that they are trailing and probably by a fair bit.
Either way, I will root for the kid.
- Messages
- 33,950
- Reaction score
- 9,295
SoIll
Licensed to Ill
- Messages
- 2,831
- Reaction score
- 2,925
for Clemson?