Money did you play ball at Cuse? You said on the other board you were recruited by SU? Who was your recruiter? Can you shed a little light on when or if DM will be able to get a guy like Jaron Jones from Rochester?
He doesn't have time to read letters. Just like he doesn't have time for the Recruiting signing day event.
No my cousin did, Vernon. I went to juinor day and I was invited to the spring game. When it came down to December, I didnt get the offer I thought I was gonna get. I think I was a Plan B. I guess they got commitments from The LB's that they had ahead of me. I had a torn labrum in both shoulders. Lot of schools backed off. I ended up playing at Brockport St. I was never the same after my shoulder injuries. Had to give it up. Marrone is trying to get in good with Rochester again. he understands this situation here. He looks at Rochester as another NYC. There lots of under the radar talent here that can be developed into something special. Poncho is a prime example of that. There is a slight negative perception. Alot of people were discusted with GRob years. His Recruiters seem un interested. They didnt build relationships. Jarron's brother Matt told me after he commited to them that he didnt hear from them in months. As a result, he didnt qualify. Marrone and his staff know that I am a Syracuse football advocate. They know I would do my part in rebuilding the faith that was lost. Wheatley and Marrone are doing a good job a rebuilding the relationships.
not questioning your information - but why in the world would the kid commit to UConn of all places in February if it's not over? I just don't get why a kid would commit before visiting any other schools if he was still open to others. Did P give him the hard sell and tell him they were running out of slots in Feb so he better jump on now (lol) - What was this kid thinking?
I wasn't questioning your assertion that he was still open as much as I was baffled as to why in the world the kid would feel compelled to commit to UConn on his first visit to a school - just doesn't make any sense whatsoever
He's a 17 year old kid...did you ever jump the gun on a decision when you were his age? Give the kid a break all he did was verbally commit which has no legal standing. You're making it seem like he just signed his life away or something.
what I wrote makes it seem like he's signing his life away or something? give me a break. I'm saying it's UConn for crying out loud - you don't need to commit in Feb - what's the rush?
I'm not trying to get into an argument here, but I think you're being incredibly close-minded. What harm has this "verbal commitment" done? You really do make it seem like committed a crime by making a verbal statement that has zero binding ability. He's going to continue making his visits just as if he hadn't "committed" end of story. There's no need to judge the kid, especially when you don't know him. You can give your opinion, but when I give mine it's "age-bias indignation"? Really? I never said you couldn't have an opinion all I did was give constructive criticism based on my own opinion.
I can only hope that you're following the NCAA rules which govern booster contact with (potential) recruits.
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Yup.
