baileys
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Post by baileys on Nov 10, 2016 18:49:43 GMT -8
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Post by Angus on Nov 12, 2016 23:20:58 GMT -8
I think it is important to note that Sykes had the following offers out of HS: Arizona Colorado Michigan State UCLA multiple MWC teams. That is probably as impressive an offer list as any WR we've had here since Cooks and Wheaton. ESPN has him rated as a 79(same as they had Cooks). Importantly IMO, espn gives you what they feel is the player's strength and they had "hands". Liked that. |
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Post by baseba1111 on Nov 12, 2016 23:28:45 GMT -8
I think it is important to note that Sykes had the following offers out of HS: Arizona Colorado Michigan State UCLA multiple MWC teams. That is probably as impressive an offer list as any WR we've had here since Cooks and Wheaton. ESPN has him rated as a 79(same as they had Cooks). Importantly IMO, espn gives you what they feel is the player's strength and they had "hands". Liked that. Did any of those schools stay on him??? NONE... He WAS rated 79... same as Cooks out of HS. As of now we beat out MWC and Big Sky teams. As as of now most of last group of big time recruits did not make it to school. Not getting too excited about a JC WR and JC QB who are not accepted yet and do not have great stats vs JC kids. |
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Post by beaverlick on Nov 13, 2016 13:01:36 GMT -8
I think it is important to note that Sykes had the following offers out of HS: Arizona Colorado Michigan State UCLA multiple MWC teams. That is probably as impressive an offer list as any WR we've had here since Cooks and Wheaton. ESPN has him rated as a 79(same as they had Cooks). Importantly IMO, espn gives you what they feel is the player's strength and they had "hands". Liked that. Did any of those schools stay on him??? NONE... He WAS rated 79... same as Cooks out of HS. As of now we beat out MWC and Big Sky teams. As as of now most of last group of big time recruits did not make it to school. Not getting too excited about a JC WR and JC QB who are not accepted yet and do not have great stats vs JC kids. You aren't required to be excited but what's the point of throwing wet blankets on those who want to be? |
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Post by baseba1111 on Nov 13, 2016 13:24:28 GMT -8
Did any of those schools stay on him??? NONE... He WAS rated 79... same as Cooks out of HS. As of now we beat out MWC and Big Sky teams. As as of now most of last group of big time recruits did not make it to school. Not getting too excited about a JC WR and JC QB who are not accepted yet and do not have great stats vs JC kids. You aren't required to be excited but what's the point of throwing wet blankets on those who want to be? Of my comments throw any blankets that would be the readers issue not mine. I don't control their thoughts or emotional ties. He's a "potential" recruit... not qualified... not played a D1 down. I personally get excited when they're actual a qualified student athlete and good enough to see the field. How you view recruits is your biz. |
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Post by beavs6 on Nov 13, 2016 17:19:02 GMT -8
You actually have not shown yourself to be excited about much that is OSU. Makes one wonder "hmmm".
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Post by blackbug on Nov 13, 2016 18:00:13 GMT -8
You aren't required to be excited but what's the point of throwing wet blankets on those who want to be? Of my comments throw any blankets that would be the readers issue not mine. I don't control their thoughts or emotional ties. He's a "potential" recruit... not qualified... not played a D1 down. I personally get excited when they're actual a qualified student athlete and good enough to see the field. How you view recruits is your biz. By your own words he could be a 5 star and you would not be excited when he commits and defer to be excited when he qualifies. By this same logic why do you sound so disappointed that he committed as he has not yet officially qualified. Wouldn't you defer the disappointment until he qualifies. Oh, wait that would require you to wait to criticize the coaching staff. You give so much fodder. |
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Post by baseba1111 on Nov 13, 2016 18:43:41 GMT -8
Of my comments throw any blankets that would be the readers issue not mine. I don't control their thoughts or emotional ties. He's a "potential" recruit... not qualified... not played a D1 down. I personally get excited when they're actual a qualified student athlete and good enough to see the field. How you view recruits is your biz. By your own words he could be a 5 star and you would not be excited when he commits and defer to be excited when he qualifies. By this same logic why do you sound so disappointed that he committed as he has not yet officially qualified. Wouldn't you defer the disappointment until he qualifies. Oh, wait that would require you to wait to criticize the coaching staff. You give so much fodder. Where did I say I was disappointed? He's an interesting prospect. He's interested in OSU. Great. And *rankings are one of those "stats" made up for discussion purposes. All that matters is the end product not what his HS *ranking is by random "scout" who probably never saw him play. Most teams are made up of "supposedly" 3* or less type kids... I'll get excited when they actually contribute, not because they commit or have some arbitrary ranking... 5* or walk on. |
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Post by alwaysorange on Nov 13, 2016 18:54:20 GMT -8
All I have to say is that the ducks roster is full of players that supposedly were highly rated and recruited and to say the least that group of players suck and to top it off have quit. Maybe it is good to recruit players with a little chip on their shoulder.
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Post by blackbug on Nov 13, 2016 20:39:24 GMT -8
By your own words he could be a 5 star and you would not be excited when he commits and defer to be excited when he qualifies. By this same logic why do you sound so disappointed that he committed as he has not yet officially qualified. Wouldn't you defer the disappointment until he qualifies. Oh, wait that would require you to wait to criticize the coaching staff. You give so much fodder. Where did I say I was disappointed? He's an interesting prospect. He's interested in OSU. Great. And *rankings are one of those "stats" made up for discussion purposes. All that matters is the end product not what his HS *ranking is by random "scout" who probably never saw him play. Most teams are made up of "supposedly" 3* or less type kids... I'll get excited when they actually contribute, not because they commit or have some arbitrary ranking... 5* or walk on. Where did I say you said you were disappointed? The statement was you sounded disappointed. Did any of those schools stay on him??? NONE... He WAS rated 79... same as Cooks out of HS. As of now we beat out MWC and Big Sky teams. As as of now most of last group of big time recruits did not make it to school. Not getting too excited about a JC WR and JC QB who are not accepted yet and do not have great stats vs JC kids. This definitely sounds like you are either disappointed or upset that he wants come our way to me. |
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Post by baseba1111 on Nov 13, 2016 20:58:52 GMT -8
Where did I say I was disappointed? He's an interesting prospect. He's interested in OSU. Great. And *rankings are one of those "stats" made up for discussion purposes. All that matters is the end product not what his HS *ranking is by random "scout" who probably never saw him play. Most teams are made up of "supposedly" 3* or less type kids... I'll get excited when they actually contribute, not because they commit or have some arbitrary ranking... 5* or walk on. Where did I say you said you were disappointed? The statement was you sounded disappointed. Did any of those schools stay on him??? NONE... He WAS rated 79... same as Cooks out of HS. As of now we beat out MWC and Big Sky teams. As as of now most of last group of big time recruits did not make it to school. Not getting too excited about a JC WR and JC QB who are not accepted yet and do not have great stats vs JC kids. This definitely sounds like you are either disappointed or upset that he wants come our way to me. Then you need help with comprehension or interpretations! Lol |
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Post by jdogge on Nov 13, 2016 21:31:30 GMT -8
I think it is important to note that Sykes had the following offers out of HS: Arizona Colorado Michigan State UCLA multiple MWC teams. That is probably as impressive an offer list as any WR we've had here since Cooks and Wheaton. ESPN has him rated as a 79(same as they had Cooks). Importantly IMO, espn gives you what they feel is the player's strength and they had "hands". Liked that. Did any of those schools stay on him??? NONE... He WAS rated 79... same as Cooks out of HS. As of now we beat out MWC and Big Sky teams. As as of now most of last group of big time recruits did not make it to school. Not getting too excited about a JC WR and JC QB who are not accepted yet and do not have great stats vs JC kids. Don't let those orange colored glasses fall off your nose. |
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Post by Angus on Nov 13, 2016 21:51:49 GMT -8
All I have to say is that the ducks roster is full of players that supposedly were highly rated and recruited and to say the least that group of players suck and to top it off have quit. Maybe it is good to recruit players with a little chip on their shoulder. Agree. I am hoping and optimistic that Mr. Sykes is just that kind of recruit. |
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