Video of DAT announcing

[UOducksTK1]

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_ ... homas.html

[stlDUCKfan]

Sounds like a good kid with his head on straight. Getting more excited about him because he seems like a good person.

[TheMaehlMan]

Thank you for posting this, I'm proud that he is a Duck!

[duck541]

Ya know?

[vagusnerve]

kid is awesome

[Duck07]

well, that was very hard for him to get off his chest and after watching that video I saw a young man who wanted to make sure he had made the right decision, came out to Oregon and was completely blown away by it all AND the oppurtunity for him to play in an offense that can best utilize his particular skill set. It was hard for him to change his commitment but ultimately he did what he felt was best for HIM. It is clear that he is here to play Running Back now (we can save ourselves the time, haha) and we will see how he responds once he gets here.

He also said he expects to go back one day to Crenshaw to coach, dare I speculate he helps start a pipeline for us haha.

(I guess everyone now gets to play the "Where does Lache" transfer rumors but I say the blur wish-bone is going to keep multiple backs happy and it will be much ado about nothing)

[Handsome Dan]

He looked incredibly nervous, which was probably responsible for the constant "you knows" he interjected into his speech.

With that said, he also seemed very genuine, and I'm glad that he made the choice to play for the Ducks.

[dthomas=ddixon]

That was really cool. For a kid with that much hype he seems like a really nice humble dude with a good head on his shoulders. He'll be a great addition to the team, for both his skill & his personality.

[greenyellow]

well, that was very hard for him to get off his chest and after watching that video I saw a young man who wanted to make sure he had made the right decision, came out to Oregon and was completely blown away by it all AND the oppurtunity for him to play in an offense that can best utilize his particular skill set. It was hard for him to change his commitment but ultimately he did what he felt was best for HIM. It is clear that he is here to play Running Back now (we can save ourselves the time, haha) and we will see how he responds once he gets here.

He also said he expects to go back one day to Crenshaw to coach, dare I speculate he helps start a pipeline for us haha.

(I guess everyone now gets to play the "Where does Lache" transfer rumors but I say the blur wish-bone is going to keep multiple backs happy and it will be much ado about nothing)

That blur wishbone makes me think that Chip will have a way at getting everyone some touches.

[cordy02c]

funny his shirt still has the sticker on it.

[TheMaehlMan]

Marshall Faulk said something interesting today. He said that if he were a recruit in high school he would have gone to Oregon because we fit his style perfect. Players like Mamba are thinking the exact same thing, and that is why he is here. So freaking awesome.

[brich75]

I was expecting boos when he said he was going to OREGON. Instead it was cheer's. Makes me think we may have future DUCKS in the crowd. It also seemed like it was more emotional for him to leave home. Not so much that he wasn't going to USC.

[UOducksTK1]

Marshall Faulk said something interesting today. He said that if he were a recruit in high school he would have gone to Oregon because we fit his style perfect. Players like Mamba are thinking the exact same thing, and that is why he is here. So freaking awesome.

If you think about it, RB is the one position we are constantly bringing in big time backs. Onterrio Smith, Jonathan Stewart, LGB, Lache Seastrunk, and now DAT.

And tbh, Lamichael James HS highlight were ridiculous. I knew he'd be good at Oregon, like any fan would after watching him play in HS.

[TheMaehlMan]

I was expecting boos when he said he was going to OREGON. Instead it was cheer's. Makes me think we may have future DUCKS in the crowd. It also seemed like it was more emotional for him to leave home. Not so much that he wasn't going to USC.

Great class on the crowd's part. I'm sure USC's student section will be saying everything they can think of when we play, but that's understandable sadly. We aren't ones to talk in that regard because of Kevin Love..

[brich75]

Marshall Faulk said something interesting today. He said that if he were a recruit in high school he would have gone to Oregon because we fit his style perfect. Players like Mamba are thinking the exact same thing, and that is why he is here. So freaking awesome.

To bad it wasn't Barry sanders. That we he could tell his son that Oregon would fit him perfectly. That kid is already a freak!!!