'21 NC RB Will Shipley (Clemson Verbal)

[EvilleIrish]

folks on II podcast today confident ND lands Rocco and Shipley

I think it just moved a little.

 

[Sea Turtle]

I think it just moved a little.

I think mine actually twitched.

 

[BobbyMac]

I think mine actually twitched.

No movement but maybe there was detectable heat? Could be this Pizza Port IPA though too.

But hey... I'm a happy, low-T baller. Anything short of Randy Moss 2.0 is gonna get no movement.

 

[EvilleIrish]

No movement but maybe there was detectable heat? Could be this Pizza Port IPA though too.

But hey... I'm a happy, low-T baller. Anything short of Randy Moss 2.0 is gonna get no movement.

What's your thoughts on this one Crus? I'm curious.

 

[fightingirish26]

I keep going back to that quote of Shipley's where he said something along the lines of him owing ND a visit due to Blake and especially Coach Taylor's effort in recruiting him. That he felt like he would be doing us dirty to not give us a chance to show him what we're all about again.

At the time that seemed like a very ominous quote. It still might be, if he considers that virtual visit to be enough of a compromise. Even though I personally doubt ND is gonna be able to host visitors as soon as June, he still has that visit set. So, if he commits to Clemson, he's gonna have to cancel that visit. I choose to believe he fully intends on making that visit, whenever it may be, and therefore I am leaning towards him committing to ND in the next week or so.

 

[BobbyMac]

What's your thoughts on this one Crus? I'm curious.

Logically, weighing all variables = 85-15 - Irish

Gut = 51-49 - Irish

 

[dad4aa]

Let’s get back to Will since it’s his thread

 

[T-Boone]

Let’s get back to Will since it’s his thread

Okay. I predict he is ours.

 

[Irish#1]

Will doesn't give a crap what we think about the scUM game. Him not committing to Clemson yet is all you need to know.

 

[rtrn2glory]

Will doesn't give a crap what we think about the scUM game. Him not committing to Clemson yet is all you need to know.

What do you mean by this?

 

[Irish Man3]

Can someone please clean this up? I'm all for the discussion but not in a thread for a 5* RB who's nearing a decision. Popping in and seeing the name bolded and jumping in here to see this is playing games with my heart....

 

[Wingman Ray]

Can someone please clean this up? I'm all for the discussion but not in a thread for a 5* RB who's nearing a decision. Popping in and seeing the name bolded and jumping in here to see this is playing games with my heart....

I agree. My apologies for going off subject.

 

[ThePiombino]

Can someone please clean this up? I'm all for the discussion but not in a thread for a 5* RB who's nearing a decision. Popping in and seeing the name bolded and jumping in here to see this is playing games with my heart....

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[IrishLion]

Back to your regularly-scheduled recruiting heartbre... program.

 

[Ndaccountant]

Back to your regularly-scheduled recruiting heartbre... program.

 

[Irish#1]

What do you mean by this?

He's not going to make his decision based off one game, but the overall program.

If he was really sold on Clemson and distance was a factor, then why not commit already and end this? It's easier to make a 2 hour drive than fly, but I would think his parents told him not to worry the traveling when it comes time to make a decision.

Like the Tillery commitment, there is more to this than just playing football IMO. He likes what ND is selling and he's waiting so he can visit one last time and wrap it up.

 

[rtrn2glory]

He's not going to make his decision based off one game, but the overall program.

If he was really sold on Clemson and distance was a factor, then why not commit already and end this? It's easier to make a 2 hour drive than fly, but I would think his parents told him not to worry the traveling when it comes time to make a decision.

Like the Tillery commitment, there is more to this than just playing football IMO. He likes what ND is selling and he's waiting so he can visit one last time and wrap it up.

Gotcha...I hope you're right. But I just don't have a good feeling about this one. The recent weeks has only added to my natural pessimism.

 

[Luckylucci]

He's not going to make his decision based off one game, but the overall program.

If he was really sold on Clemson and distance was a factor, then why not commit already and end this? It's easier to make a 2 hour drive than fly, but I would think his parents told him not to worry the traveling when it comes time to make a decision.

Like the Tillery commitment, there is more to this than just playing football IMO. He likes what ND is selling and he's waiting so he can visit one last time and wrap it up.

Just to be clear, he’s on record saying he’s deciding before his June Visit. The only way he makes that visits is if he commits to ND. Now, that could change, but a decision is planned for May.

 

[ab2cmiller]

Just to be clear, he’s on record saying he’s deciding before his June Visit. The only way he makes that visits is if he commits to ND. Now, that could change, but a decision is planned for May.

But he's also said, while that's the target, he would postpone his decision date it if he's still not 100% certain.

 

[NDinMI]

CB to Clemson from NC State guy. I feel like everyones basically guessing at this point more than anything. Seems to be 50/50 give or take a few either way in my opinion.

 

[Irish#1]

CB to Clemson from NC State guy. I feel like everyones basically guessing at this point more than anything. Seems to be 50/50 give or take a few either way in my opinion.

When it comes to recruiting, everyone but the recruit is guessing! lol

 

[NDinMI]

When it comes to recruiting, everyone but the recruit is guessing! lol

Yes, but what I meant was that from everything I have gathered I don’t think theres been any heavy favoritism either way to be anything else but a guess. Nothing too solid to base your prediction on either way. I could be the one who is wrong here, but if you just wanted to take a guess with a 50/50ish chance of being right it’s easy to go with Clemson. They’re currently the better football team and they are closer. I believe he could create more of a legacy at ND right now and right now ND needs him more than Clemson does. Overall he can’t go wrong either way. Both good choices.

 

[DONALDIII]

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[phork]

When it comes to recruiting, everyone but the recruit is guessing! lol

Unless its a 5 star kid, its easy money to bet against ND.

 

[Luckylucci]

CB to Clemson from NC State guy. I feel like everyones basically guessing at this point more than anything. Seems to be 50/50 give or take a few either way in my opinion.

At this point, I think most not involved with ND will think it’s Clemson, if he doesn’t visit. On ND’s side, it sure feels like we have a lot more going for us than Clemson.

 

[T-Boone]

At this point, I think most not involved with ND will think it’s Clemson, if he doesn’t visit. On ND’s side, it sure feels like we have a lot more going for us than Clemson.

The Clemson confidence would be based on objective features (Clemson always gets their target - provided they visit, they always sign) rather than subjective features (actual knowledge of how he is leaning).

 

[Crazy Balki]

Big Fish's involvement in Shipley's recruitment continues to bolster my confidence we land him. Dude does an IG QnA with Ships. This guy is an absolute beast on the trail.

 

[NDohio]

Big Fish's involvement in Shipley's recruitment continues to bolster my confidence we land him. Dude does an IG QnA with Ships. This guy is an absolute beast on the trail.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tune in Thursday night at 8:00pm ET to Irish Sports Daily's Instagram. <br><br>I'll be doing a live Q/A with <a href="https://twitter.com/willshipley2021?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@willshipley2021</a> <a href="https://t.co/8W3PL4EuF9">https://t.co/8W3PL4EuF9</a> <a href="https://t.co/RvQ3K2dqAO">pic.twitter.com/RvQ3K2dqAO</a></p>— Blake Fisher☘️ (@bfisher54_) <a href="https://twitter.com/bfisher54_/status/1255623919199019009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Yeah, this is fantastic.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Is Blake a "Notre Dame Man" yet?

 

[Irish YJ]

Is Blake a "Notre Dame Man" yet?

If anyone should be getting an "endorsement" deal, it's Blake.