'23 CA WR Rico Flores (UCLA Transfer)
- Thread starter BobbyMac
- Start date
NDMatt91
Well-known member
- Messages
- 3,533
- Reaction score
- 3,453
He's going to be a really solid player by the time he finishes at ND. He's definitely going to be an NFL WR, IMO. Same with Greathouse.
- Messages
- 27,770
- Reaction score
- 10,153
While it likely didn’t help the team, I think it helped Rico that he could play through it.
And, that he did. Battled through it.
And, that he did. Battled through it.
calvegas04
Well-known member
- Messages
- 11,884
- Reaction score
- 8,474
I think Rico will have some amazing Golden Tate type catches over the next few years
No one is comparing Rico to being a number 1 receiver who is going to take the top off the defense. He runs really good routes for a freshman has good size and body control. He will end up being a really good possession receiver once we have more pieces around him
NDFan8349
Well-known member
- Messages
- 271
- Reaction score
- 299
Not a great game last night for him but the kid is a baller. He works hard running his routes. I think he is going to have a great career. You get a player like Cam Williams with Greathouse. Hopefully stone hands proves most of us wrong and starts to develop. I'm thinking Rico could be a A. St Brown type player. I'm not saying he will be that good but he could have that type of roll.
ulukinatme
Carr for QB 2026!
- Messages
- 31,521
- Reaction score
- 17,402
Yeah, if anyone is criticizing Rico after getting thrust into the starting role early, they need to take a step back. Hopefully our boys heal up quick and Rico can get some more time to develop, but give him credit for being forced into a big role in a night game on the road against one of the toughest defenses in college football.
Plankton
Well-known member
- Messages
- 909
- Reaction score
- 1,988
- Messages
- 27,770
- Reaction score
- 10,153
Bump for those that don’t think this guy is a playmaker.
PutuporShutup
Banned
- Messages
- 4,824
- Reaction score
- 1,909
I was on the hype train before the season as well
If viewing the videos objectively with what we know now, it shows a wr not able to get separation from a db that gives up separation to other teams wrs
With ability to make contested catch. Just don’t want to make throws in game like that
NDohio
Well-known member
- Messages
- 5,869
- Reaction score
- 3,060
Good Lord you are exhausting...
IRISHDODGER
Blue Chip Recruit
- Messages
- 8,046
- Reaction score
- 6,113
Or just post the last drive vs Duke where he made a huge grab and run down the middle of the field. I know he had to feel good about contributing when it mattered most. Bright future.
PutuporShutup
Banned
- Messages
- 4,824
- Reaction score
- 1,909
When someone posts a video trying to show how good he is, when it actually shows exactly the issue with saturday night, film don't lie.
He made great catches no doubt against a DB that isn't playing that well. Those balls aren't thrown in a game because he's not even close to being open.
NDohio
Well-known member
- Messages
- 5,869
- Reaction score
- 3,060
It's not just about that post/opinion. It's every single thread. Even when you say something positive it is followed by multiple negatives. Like I said, it is just exhausting...
- Messages
- 16,041
- Reaction score
- 5,491
I'm going to abuse my powers as an owner of this website for a second...
You're an ignorant twat.
PutuporShutup
Banned
- Messages
- 4,824
- Reaction score
- 1,909
Golly, there's some soft people here. This is football
Lberry
Banned
- Messages
- 2,285
- Reaction score
- 1,875
Can you explain physically why Rico wasn't a 5 star recruit?
NDohio
Well-known member
- Messages
- 5,869
- Reaction score
- 3,060
WTF does this have to do with me criticizing the negativity of a poster on every single thread?
PutuporShutup
Banned
- Messages
- 4,824
- Reaction score
- 1,909
The crazy part is this started because IMO, having seen him twice, rico isn't overly athletic, less so than I expected.
With that said, he clearly played better than Tobias. I was insanely wrong on expectations and ability on what I thought would happen on Tobias this year. Hope i'm wrong on Rico, and he becomes a stud!
With that said, he clearly played better than Tobias. I was insanely wrong on expectations and ability on what I thought would happen on Tobias this year. Hope i'm wrong on Rico, and he becomes a stud!
PutuporShutup
Banned
- Messages
- 4,824
- Reaction score
- 1,909
Because you criticize criticism without any counter...... Very boring, no value add
Lberry
Banned
- Messages
- 2,285
- Reaction score
- 1,875
Because there are players who have limitations on this team. Believe it or not we're not 2010-2020 Alabama, crushing every team, winning titles and sending everyone off in the 1st round.
And it's almost like people can't accept that and instead just assume everyone is the next major player, and get mad when someone who actually sees the strengths/weaknesses accurately says hold on.
He's been complimentary of Rico and also pointed out who he is/isn't. He's said he's trustworthy, fights for catch, and plays hard and will be a good complimentary WR, but he's on the slower side.
This is the same push back faced when I said Tobias ain't it in August. Same with Kiser. Now everyone sees it. Rinse and repeat.
So here's how it applies - if Rico has no limitations worth observing, why wasn't he a 5 star?
Chill out.
Last edited:
PutuporShutup
Banned
- Messages
- 4,824
- Reaction score
- 1,909
NDpendent
Well-known member
- Messages
- 2,011
- Reaction score
- 6,337
Half our wrs were out with injuries and two more are being red shirted. The only wide receivers the Duke secondary had to focus on was a true freshman, a converted rb and Tobias. Flores is an elite route runner and will create separation but he was put in huge role Saturday for a true freshman. He would have had a very different game if we had more threats on the field at WR.
More of a trend than a one off…
PutuporShutup
Banned
- Messages
- 4,824
- Reaction score
- 1,909
Veritate Duce Progredi
A man gotta have a code
- Messages
- 9,358
- Reaction score
- 5,352
Ohhhhh, I think there's been a miscommunication.
We're all comfortable with meany people who don't say nice things about our guys. What's exhausting is the confidence you and Lberry project about every goddamn opinion on every thread, relentlessly. You don't cheer for ND, as much as work overtime to point out why their current players aren't up to par. How they are built to fall short, lack playmakers, lack talent at multiple levels, etc.
You act like no one is aware that our starting line-up isn't littered with 5 star prospects and then you do the same shit in recruit threads. We are rooting for ND. We're aware there are limitations on the roster. We're still rooting for ND.
In this particular thread, we have a true freshman WR who is making some of the biggest contributions we've had from a frosh (along with his classmate JG) and you guys show up to take a shit right in the middle and then tell us it's our fault if we don't like the smell.
Flores has done very well as a freshman and most of us are looking forward to him developing through this season and beyond. I don't care if he becomes a #1 or if he's #4. Personally, I see some TJ Jones, but it's irrelevant. We just want to see him continue to succeed.
Lberry
Banned
- Messages
- 2,285
- Reaction score
- 1,875
Many words, little said.
Everyone's been complimentary of Rico. Everyone's happy he's here. That said, WRs compliment each other and IDK if you (or others) understand the difference between field/boundary, but no one on ND's campus thinks Rico is a field for physical reasons. And that is perfectly fine because guys like Cam Williams and Braylon compliment him - but he's not a burner and likely never will be. That in no way means he sucks, etc
There should be a sub-board for ND fans who to actually discuss games/coaches/team and how best to utilize without people freaking out.
Last edited: