Serra Trio Recruiting News

[Supreme]

Here's some highlights of the Trio

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02As2fDd ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziqC6WUo ... re=related

[karlhungis]

It seems like Blackmon has really been the only recruit that was truly moved by his visit last week. I read somewhere that one of the trio even fell asleep at the game (he still reported having a great time though). I would like to hear some real visit impressions from these guys to see where we stand though. I also noticed that Scout recently moved Farmer's interest in USC to "HIGH" with everyone else still at Med. That isn't too encouraging.

[dthomas=ddixon]

It seems like Blackmon has really been the only recruit that was truly moved by his visit last week. I read somewhere that one of the trio even fell asleep at the game (he still reported having a great time though). I would like to hear some real visit impressions from these guys to see where we stand though. I also noticed that Scout recently moved Farmer's interest in USC to "HIGH" with everyone else still at Med. That isn't too encouraging.

http://oregon.247sports.com/Board/45/Se ... e-258713/1

Sounds like they really did have a great time & we made a big impression on them.

[Supreme]

It seems like Blackmon has really been the only recruit that was truly moved by his visit last week. I read somewhere that one of the trio even fell asleep at the game (he still reported having a great time though). I would like to hear some real visit impressions from these guys to see where we stand though. I also noticed that Scout recently moved Farmer's interest in USC to "HIGH" with everyone else still at Med. That isn't too encouraging.

Farmer was always a long shot. He's supposedly been all SC for a while. But I'm almost positive he didn't fall asleep in the 4th Quarter yesterday. That, I know, stemmed from an SC forum. Me thinks they weren't aware that the second half was big for the Ducks, and it wasn't a first half blowout. Who falls asleep on the sidelines or in the stands of one of the loudest stadiums in America anyway?

As for scout moving his interest to high? Don't read too far into that. But I'd definitely say SC is his leader. However, they three of them do want to attend school together, especially Lee and Farmer, who are supposedly "like brothers", but Gibson isn't extremely interested in SC, and Lee is interested in leaving Southern California. Plus, SC just offered Lee in mid September.

So basically, who knows? We'll just have to see how it all plays out. I wouldn't get my hopes up over Farmer though.

[Supreme]

It seems like Blackmon has really been the only recruit that was truly moved by his visit last week. I read somewhere that one of the trio even fell asleep at the game (he still reported having a great time though). I would like to hear some real visit impressions from these guys to see where we stand though. I also noticed that Scout recently moved Farmer's interest in USC to "HIGH" with everyone else still at Med. That isn't too encouraging.

http://oregon.247sports.com/Board/45/Se ... e-258713/1

Sounds like they really did have a great time & we made a big impression on them.

I'm mad I can't read the report.

[dthomas=ddixon]

It seems like Blackmon has really been the only recruit that was truly moved by his visit last week. I read somewhere that one of the trio even fell asleep at the game (he still reported having a great time though). I would like to hear some real visit impressions from these guys to see where we stand though. I also noticed that Scout recently moved Farmer's interest in USC to "HIGH" with everyone else still at Med. That isn't too encouraging.

http://oregon.247sports.com/Board/45/Se ... e-258713/1

Sounds like they really did have a great time & we made a big impression on them.

I'm mad I can't read the report.

I know, I can't either. I just go by what the other posters follow up with.

[woundedknees]

And I don't have a subscription anymore, since they moved to 247... Sorry, guys!

[Supreme]

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/blog?nam ... ggins_greg

Athlete Marqise Lee (Gardena, Calif./Serra) took his second official visit of the year this past weekend to Oregon. Lee had previously visited Cal in October.

He has had a monster senior season on both sides of the ball and should be considered among the top five prospects in the state. He started off the season known primarily as a safety but is now being recruited equally as a receiver and would like to play on both sides of the ball in college.

"The trip to Oregon was incredible," Lee said. "I didn't get to spend as much time there as I did at Cal since we flew up Saturday morning instead of Friday night but I still had a great time. I mean, what's not to like about Oregon right now. They have a great football team, the fan support is incredible, Nike is really involved, the players and coaches are good guys and the facilities and campus life is incredible.

"I was hosted by Josh Kaddu but honestly, it felt like all the recruits hung out with the entire team. I talked with both Scott Frost (WR coach) and John Neal (DB coach) and they're kind of fighting over me right now. They actually said they would like me to try and play on both sides of the ball and if I want to focus on one side, they'll leave it up to me so that was cool. Right now, I really don't know what I want to do but I like the idea of coming in as an athlete."

Lee flew into Eugene with Serra teammates George Farmer and Jason Gibson bright and early Saturday morning.

"Our flight was at 6:00 a.m. so we had to be at the airport by 4:30," Lee said. "It's funny, we saw on the Internet how everyone was commenting on a story that George was sleeping during the game but it wasn't because he was bored, none of us slept at all Friday night and then left so early Saturday morning, we were exhausted.

"I looked over at him and saw him with his eyes closed and was like, 'George, how can you sleep when it's this loud.' He just laughed and said he wasn't really sleeping, he was just meditating or something. We all had a great time though and Oregon is very high on the list for all of us.

"I also got to talk to the basketball coaches and toured the arena since I want to play both sports in college. Eugene is definitely a different place than Southern California but I liked it there. In comparing it with the Cal trip, I would give Cal the edge athletically and Oregon the edge football wise and the facilities as well. Both were great visits though and I felt equally as comfortable at both schools."

Lee will next head to Florida this weekend and will trip to Miami (Dec. 10) unless the visit coincides with a playoff game.

"I want to take all five visits but I don't know who that fifth visit will be right now," Lee said. "I might take it to UCLA or USC but I'm not sure. At first I didn't want to use an official visit on the local schools since I could go up there any time but there really isn't any other schools I'm interested in. I know both want me to visit since official visits are a lot better than an unofficial visits so I'll just play it by ear and see where I'm at in December."

[maxduck]

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/blog?nam ... ggins_greg

Athlete Marqise Lee (Gardena, Calif./Serra) took his second official visit of the year this past weekend to Oregon. Lee had previously visited Cal in October.

He has had a monster senior season on both sides of the ball and should be considered among the top five prospects in the state. He started off the season known primarily as a safety but is now being recruited equally as a receiver and would like to play on both sides of the ball in college.

"The trip to Oregon was incredible," Lee said. "I didn't get to spend as much time there as I did at Cal since we flew up Saturday morning instead of Friday night but I still had a great time. I mean, what's not to like about Oregon right now. They have a great football team, the fan support is incredible, Nike is really involved, the players and coaches are good guys and the facilities and campus life is incredible.

"I was hosted by Josh Kaddu but honestly, it felt like all the recruits hung out with the entire team. I talked with both Scott Frost (WR coach) and John Neal (DB coach) and they're kind of fighting over me right now. They actually said they would like me to try and play on both sides of the ball and if I want to focus on one side, they'll leave it up to me so that was cool. Right now, I really don't know what I want to do but I like the idea of coming in as an athlete."

Lee flew into Eugene with Serra teammates George Farmer and Jason Gibson bright and early Saturday morning.

"Our flight was at 6:00 a.m. so we had to be at the airport by 4:30," Lee said. "It's funny, we saw on the Internet how everyone was commenting on a story that George was sleeping during the game but it wasn't because he was bored, none of us slept at all Friday night and then left so early Saturday morning, we were exhausted.

"I looked over at him and saw him with his eyes closed and was like, 'George, how can you sleep when it's this loud.' He just laughed and said he wasn't really sleeping, he was just meditating or something. We all had a great time though and Oregon is very high on the list for all of us.

"I also got to talk to the basketball coaches and toured the arena since I want to play both sports in college. Eugene is definitely a different place than Southern California but I liked it there. In comparing it with the Cal trip, I would give Cal the edge athletically and Oregon the edge football wise and the facilities as well. Both were great visits though and I felt equally as comfortable at both schools."

Lee will next head to Florida this weekend and will trip to Miami (Dec. 10) unless the visit coincides with a playoff game.

"I want to take all five visits but I don't know who that fifth visit will be right now," Lee said. "I might take it to UCLA or USC but I'm not sure. At first I didn't want to use an official visit on the local schools since I could go up there any time but there really isn't any other schools I'm interested in. I know both want me to visit since official visits are a lot better than an unofficial visits so I'll just play it by ear and see where I'm at in December."

He wants to play both sides of the ball (difficult enough) plus basketball? Somebody should tell him hoops season is half over by the time major bowl games are played.

[Oregonian]

"I also got to talk to the basketball coaches and toured the arena since I want to play both sports in college. Eugene is definitely a different place than Southern California but I liked it there. In comparing it with the Cal trip, I would give Cal the edge athletically and Oregon the edge football wise and the facilities as well. Both were great visits though and I felt equally as comfortable at both schools."

...I'm assuming he means academically? Or is he trying to say that Cal just has better athletes/sports programs as a whole?

[Supreme]

"I also got to talk to the basketball coaches and toured the arena since I want to play both sports in college. Eugene is definitely a different place than Southern California but I liked it there. In comparing it with the Cal trip, I would give Cal the edge athletically and Oregon the edge football wise and the facilities as well. Both were great visits though and I felt equally as comfortable at both schools."

...I'm assuming he means academically? Or is he trying to say that Cal just has better athletes/sports programs as a whole?

I think he meant academically. Otherwise, it doesn't make much sense.

[dthomas=ddixon]

Thanks for sharing Bumi. Looks like we're definitely in it for those guys. Keep winning & we'll have the edge.

[briarduck]

Thanks Bumi...I was going to post the same thing!

Sounds like we are in it for these guys....damn good news!

[uostudent]

I think we have a very good shot at Lee. I've heard that Farmer is still pretty close to being a USC lock. Gibson will probably follow Farmer.

[Bigducker]

If the Ducks can keep winning and get to the NC game and win it, I think we'll have a great shot at getting maybe 2 of those 3. Four more games to go ! Winning does wonders !