Class of 2015 TE/DE Jake Pickard (NJ) Signed LOI

[texascpa]

I was reading an interview with Jake's dad by a GoBlueWolverine editor and was taken back by his answer to this question:

Sam Webb: So if (the visit to Ann Arbor) was that spectacular, what’s holding you back from saying, we’re going to Michigan?

Andy Pickard: “I’ll tell you exactly why. The Syracuse head coach is coming to our house (Monday), the Wisconsin head coach and defensive coordinator are coming to our house on Tuesday, and his mother did not come on the trip.

Mind you, the previous part of the Q&A, Mr. Pickard was gushing about UM and Harbough. The fact that Jake and the family held off because they wanted all parties to have an equal shot and the whole family to be involved speaks highly of Jake and his family unit. It would have been easy to commit to UM, just read what his dad said, but at the end of everything UM laid out for them during the visit, the decided it was only fair to listen to SU and make sure mom was happy.

 

[Franz69]

Coffee is for closers.

 

[texascpa]

Premature anything isn't very good.

Depends on how much time you have.

 

[jekelish]

Coffee is for closers.

Put. That. Coffee. Down.

 

[JeremyCuse]

I was reading an interview with Jake's dad by a GoBlueWolverine editor and was taken back by his answer to this question:

Sam Webb: So if (the visit to Ann Arbor) was that spectacular, what’s holding you back from saying, we’re going to Michigan?

Andy Pickard: “I’ll tell you exactly why. The Syracuse head coach is coming to our house (Monday), the Wisconsin head coach and defensive coordinator are coming to our house on Tuesday, and his mother did not come on the trip.

Mind you, the previous part of the Q&A, Mr. Pickard was gushing about UM and Harbough. The fact that Jake and the family held off because they wanted all parties to have an equal shot and the whole family to be involved speaks highly of Jake and his family unit. It would have been easy to commit to UM, just read what his dad said, but at the end of everything UM laid out for them during the visit, the decided it was only fair to listen to SU and make sure mom was happy.

Can you link the full interview? Thanks

 

[texascpa]

Can you link the full interview? Thanks

Free article on Scoudt, that Scoudt pulled in from the site I mentioned.

http://recruiting.scoudt.com/story/1506437-u-m-harbaugh-brought-pickards-dad-to-tears

Remove the "d"

 

[djorange1989]

Holy crap!! Cmon Jake! That dbag who tweeted Clark's news beforehand better be quiet today! And oh yeah, let it be SU!

 

[CuseLegacy]

Holy crap!! Cmon Jake! That dbag who tweeted Clark's news beforehand better be quiet today! And oh yeah, let it be SU!

I don't think the DO kid has any contacts with Jakes friends.

 

[SU2NASA]

The residents of MGoBlog are in meltdown.

 

[JarHeadJim]

Free article on Scoudt, that Scoudt pulled in from the site I mentioned.

http://recruiting.scoudt.com/story/1506437-u-m-harbaugh-brought-pickards-dad-to-tears

Remove the "d"

Thats what she said!

 

[jr4750]

I believe its Syracuse jives with what I was told earlier in the week.

You called Wisky last time and were right. I'm trusting you again JC

 

[albanycuse]

Thats what she said!

Chicks love the d.

 

[Chris02M]

hes announcing at 545

 

[Finwad32]

Sprinkles are for winners. Sprinkles are for Shafer.

 

[ImperialOrange]

I'm getting lucky again tonight!!!

Your wife must love Syracuse

 

[djorange1989]

I don't think the DO kid has any contacts with Jakes friends.

Good! ;0

 

[ImperialOrange]

Id put at 10% or less, he loves Syracuse. Hilarious to hear there fans spin it like they didnt want him, lol. Theres a thread about him right now on their premium board via r ivals

I'd put it at less since 0% is < 10%. Seems like all those Jersey boys want to play together in CNY...

 

[jekelish]

The residents of MGoBlog are in meltdown.

Oh my god I need a direct link please.

 

[jekelish]

Your wife must love Syracuse

"Honey, Syracuse got another commit tonight!"
"Oh god...fine, get it over with."

 

[orange79]

Oh my god I need a direct link please.

http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/de-jake-pickard-trending-towards-syracuse

 

[UticaCuse]

No one is going nearly as bonkers as last night this close to an announcement. Lose your minds again, fellas!

 

[ImperialOrange]

What will these coaches do w 45k in the loud house and 10 win season?

We'll find out in the next few years.

 

[jekelish]

Do I already have an article ready to publish at a moment's notice?

You're damn right I do.

 

[syr02esq]

http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/de-jake-pickard-trending-towards-syracuse

I really don't like how the Michigan fans look down on our program. Do they realize what steaming pile of trash their program has been the past decade?

 

[Libero2]

No one is going nearly as bonkers as last night this close to an announcement. Lose your minds again, fellas!

Because we feel like this is ours to lose, not that we are 50/50 like with Clark. On top of that less pressure to land Pickard because we had to have one of Clark/Pickard, we already have 1 so both is just gravy