Is the pursuit of Arik Armstead dead?

[ksmack]

I would have to believe that its a possibility they are. Yes could oregon use more size on the DL? Sure. But with the trip to Cal per twitter it looks like he is liking what he sees with the program (hard to believe with Tedford) but when you have your friends like Bryce and Shaq thompson and some of his peeps he already knows on the team..I am sure he got an ear full! I wonder if one time chris mccain DE, remember him Oregon, we pursued him big time then something went down and he started trashing on us. Wonder if he was in Arik's ear about Oregon and their coaches and what went down. I think Bryce, Shaq, and Arik talked at length about playing together and there you have it silent commits. Really I see TOSH LUPOI working the recruits hard. Oregon's mindset is more of do you want to be here at Oregon? its not a college its a culture of things. Oregon sell's that well. But some recruits want other things unfortunately.

[Diehardduckfan]

This is a more reasonable post. What's is up with your other one about Shaq? Well these could be some good theories you have, but do you have sources to back them up? Such as records of conversations Arik has had with these guys? Records of how the Oregon coaches pitch recruits and what they say to them on visits? Until I see that I don't really see how to respond to your post because it would just be wild speculation on my part, without any actual evidence on your part. And thus a pointless conversation that would waste everyones time and be forgotten when things are said and done. In other words where's the BEEF?

[roleplay3r1]

This is a more reasonable post. What's is up with your other one about Shaq? Well these could be some good theories you have, but do you have sources to back them up? Such as records of conversations Arik has had with these guys? Records of how the Oregon coaches pitch recruits and what they say to them on visits? Until I see that I don't really see how to respond to your post because it would just be wild speculation on my part, without any actual evidence on your part. And thus a pointless conversation that would waste everyones time and be forgotten when things are said and done. In other words where's the BEEF?

Doesn't that encompass about 90% of all message board activity?

[karlhungis]

but do you have sources to back them up?

How dare you questions KSMACK's sources!?!

[Diehardduckfan]

lol well I could ask for sources, or I could just watch kevin pester the recruits on FB and twitter.

[TheMaehlMan]

lol well I could ask for sources, or I could just watch kevin pester the recruits on FB and twitter.

I'm assuming that ksmack is Kevin? If so, then that is just kind of odd. I guess I just don't get the allure in doing that, I only have a Twitter account in order to follow various insiders like Adam Schefter if a big announcement is coming up, not to become buddies with recruits who could care less who I am..lol

[ksmack]

Sources are me following these recruits and conversations I have with them, I am not Willie lyles but everyone needs a mentor. You wanna hate fine, but for example I have conversations with Gehrig dieter and his status what he is up to.he told me Oregon coaches were blowing him off, he said he was trying to get a hold of coach frost, but with no luck. so he knew he was getting the run around. So that is why he is meeting with coach weis for visit at Kansas then home visit. I told him to keep his head up. With any potential recruit hope the best opportunity for them period, like my man Roderick Byers, we have became good friends and he has love for our ducks and yes got love forvwhat he is doing at Clemson! I support our ducks, hope they come to Oregon, but I trust they make the best decision for them. So yes shaq is pulling for Arik to follow him at Cal with Bryce they all three have many convos, come play for cal bruh, so on and so forth. Remember though a recruit can change their mind all they want, remember deanthony Thomas anyone? no one saw that coming, of course a recruit can have a quick change of heart. Now to the Chris McCain issue well me and him talked about some promises made by coaching staff when he was gettin recruited by the ducks, don't get it twisted this info all coming from McCain and not coaches at Oregon. we all know how communication can get misinterpeted if it is only coming from the recruit. I will keep all posted as I find out what I can. Thanks to all that support Ksmack!

[Pontius]

Sources are me following these recruits and conversations I have with them, I am not Willie lyles but everyone needs a mentor. You wanna hate fine, but for example I have conversations with Gehrig dieter and his status what he is up to.he told me Oregon coaches were blowing him off, he said he was trying to get a hold of coach frost, but with no luck. so he knew he was getting the run around. So that is why he is meeting with coach weis for visit at Kansas then home visit. I told him to keep his head up. With any potential recruit hope the best opportunity for them period, like my man Roderick Byers, we have became good friends and he has love for our ducks and yes got love forvwhat he is doing at Clemson! I support our ducks, hope they come to Oregon, but I trust they make the best decision for them. So yes shaq is pulling for Arik to follow him at Cal with Bryce they all three have many convos, come play for cal bruh, so on and so forth. Remember though a recruit can change their mind all they want, remember deanthony Thomas anyone? no one saw that coming, of course a recruit can have a quick change of heart. Now to the Chris McCain issue well me and him talked about some promises made by coaching staff when he was gettin recruited by the ducks, don't get it twisted this info all coming from McCain and not coaches at Oregon. we all know how communication can get misinterpeted if it is only coming from the recruit. I will keep all posted as I find out what I can. Thanks to all that support Ksmack!

Ksmack, do you mentor non-football players? I really need some advice. I'm trying to build a time-machine but I don't even know where to start.

[Quack_12]

NO

[mdm0302]

if some1 wants to make a fool of themselves and pester recruit like that. ill let em, maybe they will come up with a nugget here and there

[Boom]

if some1 wants to make a fool of themselves and pester recruit like that. ill let em, maybe they will come up with a nugget here and there

Well, that's not much different than what the guys at Rivals, Scout, & 247 do.

[canaduck]

if some1 wants to make a fool of themselves and pester recruit like that. ill let em, maybe they will come up with a nugget here and there

Well, that's not much different than what the guys at Rivals, Scout, & 247 do.

Ya, no disrespect to JHop or Mops but is that not how they pretty much did their thing? Ksmack is this a free preview of a pay service?

[ksmack]

To answer some of the questions posted do I mentor non football players, the answer is yes. actually 8th graders just before they enter high school. talk to them about keeping their mind focused and try not to get involved with gangs and be leader in your craft you choose, i explain to them to think now what course of career they want to do and develop and study hard towards that goal.

its also nice to talk to the high school athlete, I have been there, as I am sure most of you have also. but I went down a course that almost took it all away. so to mentor the athlete kids and the kids entering high school is critical to no only their own lives but also our community.

Thanks everyone who supports Ksmack I appreciate you all!

[Duck07]

To answer some of the questions posted do I mentor non football players, the answer is yes. actually 8th graders just before they enter high school. talk to them about keeping their mind focused and try not to get involved with gangs and be leader in your craft you choose, i explain to them to think now what course of career they want to do and develop and study hard towards that goal.

its also nice to talk to the high school athlete, I have been there, as I am sure most of you have also. but I went down a course that almost took it all away. so to mentor the athlete kids and the kids entering high school is critical to no only their own lives but also our community.

Thanks everyone who supports Ksmack I appreciate you all!

Hi Willie!

[ksmack]

LOL there are a lot of willie's out there. but there are some Willie's that do it the right way and some that don't do it the right way,the wrong way is Offering $$$/ (golf cart)and car rides/ tickets/ free access to food at the buffet lines/driving cars/ electronics/ pay for autographs/ free tatoos.