Rumor: Lache visiting TENN or Memphis this weekend

[ksmack]

the formula for championships Good Offense + Dominant Defense= TITLES

[Duckattack7]

Guys calm down its just A RUMOR no one has proved this.

[freedjr]

Wasn't he always interested in Memphis?

I really, really hope he comes to Oregon. If not, we have a ton of great backs already and we'll be just fine. Yes it would suck but life would go on.

[Tray Dub]

Maybe he just wants to be sure of the decision he's already made? If I were being recruited I'd want to take all five visits. Not a good sign, but doesn't signal the apocalypse either.

And like someone else (hines?) said in another thread, we're going to get another great back, either this year or next. In fact next year we'll be in an even better position to recruit an RB because our depth chart will look a hell of a lot better than having two standout sophomores-to-be. Lache would be a GREAT get, but if it's not him we get it'll be someone next year.

[maxduck]

A new article on Maxpreps regarding Seastrunk.
http://www.maxpreps.com/news/iqEUvgbdEd ... -duck-.htm

Here’s a breakdown of his finalist and a percentage of where we think he’ll land.

USC (five percent): At a 7-on-7 camp this summer, Seastrunk was overheard saying that USC was his “dream school.” But the Lane Kiffin-for-Pete Carroll trade wasn't even up, so Seastrunk cancelled his official visit to Southern California last week.

Baylor (10 percent): Despite a superlative recruiting job that has kept Seastrunk still considering the home state, he’ll want to branch out wider.

Auburn (15 percent): Though a good fit athletically, there seems to be a logjam here with elite running back recruits Marcus Lattimore and Mike Dyer still eye-balling the Tigers.

Memphis (20 percent): A strong tie with new Memphis head coach Larry Porter – a former running backs coach at LSU – makes this a very viable option. Seastrunk’s closest ties to LSU were when Porter was recruiting him. Relationships, not programs, tend to decide these things.

LSU (20 percent): Speaking of relationships, Seastrunk’s girlfriend reportedly attends LSU. That could certainly be a factor. Porter’s replacement Frank Wilson hasn’t yet developed the rapport with Seastrunk which doesn’t bode well for the LSU. The notion of replacing Holiday does.

Oregon (30 percent): Stewart had it right the first time. Oregon’s offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich will be a lucky Duck to land Seastrunk, who had a terrific visit in Eugene and was befriended by fellow Texan LaMichael James. The key is that Seastrunk is tailor-made for the Ducks’ wide-open spread attack. We’ve heard he already made a mums commitment to Oregon and that’s why he immediately canceled his trip to USC.

[duckgrad99]

Sure it's just one man's opinion, but Tom Lemming compared Lache to Reggie Bush. Another recruiting person said Seastrunk would be a Percy Harvin type. You just get the feeling that he would be a great fit in the Oregon offense.

[Bigducker]

Think about it, where would he get more national exposure Oregon or Memphis ? Where would he have a better shot at the BC championship game. I just think it's more of a courtesy visit if in fact he IS visiting. I'd give Memphis a 3 % chance, I was more worried about Tenn.

[DarronThomas5]

He's probably visiting Memphis just out of respect for Terry Porter. He said he got really close with Porter and nearly committed to LSU before Porter went to Memphis, I'm sure Lache is just coming through on a promise.

Let's get serious here, what does Memphis have to offer him other than a best friend as a coach?

[scaredhitless08]

He's probably visiting Memphis just out of respect for Terry Porter. He said he got really close with Porter and nearly committed to LSU before Porter went to Memphis, I'm sure Lache is just coming through on a promise.

Let's get serious here, what does Memphis have to offer him other than a best friend as a coach?

1- Chance to play right away
2- Closer to home
3- DeAngelo Williams

I'm not that worried, but w our history of top recruits changing schools at the last minute.

[DarronThomas5]

He could start at Memphis but I guarentee he'll be on the field next year at Oregon. Close to home doesn't seem to matter to him since he basically said early on that he would like to get away from home and try something different. The entire coaching staff from the DeAngelo Wiliams era is gone so the likely hood of them turning him into a readymade Pro-Bowler aren't as strong.

[wlduck]

Whatever. I'm at the point where either he wants to be in a great offense for him or we'll find someone else, which we always do. Its his loss, not ours.

The rationalization that some duck fans make when things dont go their way continues to amaze me

While I never say when someone decides not to go to Oregon "we did not want them anyway", I have learned to not get too caught up in individual recruits. We really don't know at this point how any of these kids are going to do in college- even highly recruits like Lache can bust.

I do however believe in the "overall quality" importance of recruiting classes. So my way of thinking is not to be bummed because we lost Lache, but more that a 4* guy who would have added to our overall recruiting depth was missed on.