Class of 2014 Denzel Ward
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Van111
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Leave the personal out of it, the kid has his own mind to make up, and we all want it to be Orange if that is what he wants as well.
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Hey guys, Who is in line for our center this year with Mackey graduating? Is it likely one of our guards will be sliding over? I don't know about you guys, but the more I think about it, Ward is the key of all the remaining recruits. We definately need a skill guy with great potential that can contribute early!
javadoc
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Emerich was the backup. Big 33 guy, looking forward to big things from him this year.
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Emerich is the guy. Staff loves him, and so did the prior one, which is even more comforting.
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Old staff really liked Kyle Knapp, too.
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No doubt that Ward is key to the remainder of the recruiting class.
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i still really like Kyle Knapp. just my opinion, but he seemed far more impressive then Lasker the times I have seen him. Obviously the staff feels differently, but it could have been because of all the time he missed in Fall camp from a pretty bad concussion. Or Lasker may just be better, either way good problem to have.
As for Emerich he has been groomed for this for the past 2 seasons. He will be the starting center next season unless he gets injured
As others have said, it will be Emerich's job to lose. If he struggles, the other two options appear to be Miller or moving Trudo to C.
Ward is the biggest recruit IMO b/c we need another frontline OT prospect.
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Yeah, I really liked Knapp's tape coming out of HS in Michigan, even more than Emerich. I suspect that injuries have limited his progress to a degree. It would be great for depth if Knapp pushes for time next fall.
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Eric White@EricWhiteCuse15 hrs
@CoachGMcDonald good luck in the Windy City! Hopefully you'll find some big objects that can block the wind for you! #cuse14
Time for the close.
@CoachGMcDonald good luck in the Windy City! Hopefully you'll find some big objects that can block the wind for you! #cuse14
Time for the close.
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@DWard75_: Anybody know that Chris Slayton #Cuse commit is the guy going against in the beginning of film? Overall great player http://t.co/gJI9CQ3aoy
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TrueBlueSU
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Sounds cryptically optimistic!
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I'd like to congratulate you on winning the Reading Something Into Something That Could Mean Absolutely Anything championship!
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crap, I compete for that too! When's the next contest?
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Ward is huge, he is #1 on my list of wants/needs to close out the class. Maybe he and Ish are 1a and 1b.
TrueBlueSU
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Thank you for the honor, but your a tough act to follow in my humble opinion. lol.
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@DWard75_: Coach Beckman of University of Illinois came by, offered me today.That was such an joke coming at the end of my process. Lol state school
Ouch...
Ouch...
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So yeah, kids aren't all huge fans of late offers...
Haha silly Illinois thinking you own your state ! There's a new bully in town. We run this Bi***! :bat:
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Best thing for our recruiting in the state of Illinois, besides our staff, is Beckman being the coach at Illinois. Not for making a late offer but because he is an arrogant SOB. Not likable at all, kids don't want to play for him. Give him an extension!
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True. On the flip side, Shafer is a very likable guy. The reality of recruiting is sales. The likability factor is a huge part of that. No knock on Marrone but I don't think he has what Shafer has in that department and we will see the return year over year.
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I think that is a very fair knock on Marrone.
