Ducks pulled offer from Gabe King???

[greenyellow]

I wish Oregon could close on DTs that can qualify and get into Oregon. I think one of the main reasons Gray was fired is that he kept recruiting academically-marginal players who more than likely would never get in and he didn't have back-up plans for any of them. 3 bad years of DT recruiting has put the Ducks in a very perilous position at DT.

[sx1080]

They wouldn't just pull the offer unless he did something. More likely, they would say we're also recruiting other guys but as always it is first come first served. And then proceed to recruit other dudes even if Gabe wanted to go somewhere else. Which might I add is conjecture at this point.

word is Gabe is out. the other word is OWA back to UCLA. Ducks out.

Werner is all that is left and he is 50/50. But the word is Ducks lead ( today anyhow).

Some of you guys crack me up...is it 50/50 or do the Ducks lead? Can't have both.....

sorry.. Ducks 51% FSU 49%

[glazeduck]

First, I'll say that, while I don't necessarily disbelieve these reports, I'm going to keep hoping for both King and Owa until I have confirmation that their LOI's are signed and faxed elsewhere. As we all know there were plenty of reports around this time last year that both Tahj Boyd and Bryce Brown were signed, sealed, and delivered to the Ducks, and we all know how that went. As far as I'm concerned, they're still up for grabs.

For whatever my "non-insider" info is worth...

My brother (a UCLA alum) is down in LA and he's heard that, while UCLA seems to be leading, everyone is afraid that Owa won't get in academically. Seemed strange to me, since his GPA is pretty solid and he seems like a serious student, but for some reason they have ridiculous academic standards - even for athletes - and yet some in the link below say it's BS, but even if these reports ARE true, all may not be lost.

Also, for what it's worth...

According to, what I am told to be the most reliable UCLA recruiting board (their version of C4Q no doubt), varying opinions on Owa, but most of them, including some who seem to be "in the know", feel like he's either ours or Nebraska's, so who the hell knows what's going on?!?

http://www.bruingold.com/forums/index.p ... =101&page=

I'll say this, apparently Owa tripped out to Nebraska this weekend and DID NOT COMMIT. Apparently it was also VERY cold there, and, as has been well documented, it's not exactly easy to get there from Portland. Hopefully that all weighed on his decision. Somebody who claims to know kids at Owa's school say he's talking alot about us and wearing Oregon gear constantly.

My hope, as I posted earlier, is that if we did indeed pull King's offer, it's because he's made it clear to us that its him or Owa (seems doubtful but I suppose stranger things have happened in recruiting), and that Owa has given the coaches his word that he's all us -- making King officially go elsewhere, and allowing us to try and get another last minute type grab. Again, who knows? ALL IS NOT LOST!

[uostudent]

First, I'll say that, while I don't necessarily disbelieve these reports, I'm going to keep hoping for both King and Owa until I have confirmation that their LOI's are signed and faxed elsewhere. As we all know there were plenty of reports around this time last year that both Tahj Boyd and Bryce Brown were signed, sealed, and delivered to the Ducks, and we all know how that went. As far as I'm concerned, they're still up for grabs.

Also, for whatever this is worth...

My brother (a UCLA alum) is down in LA and he's heard that, while UCLA seems to be leading, everyone is afraid that Owa won't get in academically. Seemed strange to me since his GPA is pretty solid and he seems like a serious student, but for some reason they have ridiculous academic standards - even for athletes - there, so, even if these reports ARE true, all may not be lost.

Again, take that for whatever its worth.

That's not an issue. UCLA has taken multiple prop 48 guys in the past, the first one that comes to mind in EJ Woods last year. Owa is a full qualifier. That's just UCLA fans having a safety net-like excuse if Owa decides to go elsewhere (this is coming from someone who has many family members who are UCLA alum - mother, cousins, etc.)

[glazeduck]

On a strange note...

There's a thread in the link I posted above that's, at the very least making those posters feel like Heimuli might be ours?!

Certainly doesn't jive with anything we've heard around here, and, again their reasoning is grades, but w/ a 3.2 I cannot imagine that's legit.

As always... take it fwiw.

[ducklydoright]

It would be nice to land Heimuli, but I would MUCH RATHER land Werner because it's been reported that Heimuli wants to take his LDS Mission and were he to come to Oregon would probably not be around long enough to make a significant impact before his departure, ala Hamani Stevens. Someone above mentioned that Werner was the only DL we have a really good possibility of landing and I don't know if he meant in the recruiting class period or out of the possible recruits that have yet to commit to us. Only reason I bring it up is because we do have Tony Washington in this recruiting class and that young man is a beast. He may not be a DT for us but he will be a solid DE for us in the future.
Out of all the DL prospects left on the board for us who do you guys want the most? In order:
1. Werner - He is already 270 lbs. but has the frame to easily add more weight and become a DT. What sets him apart from Owa IMO is that he is also athletic enough (Reported 4.7 40 time and played TE) to play DE should we need him to. Could be the next Igor.
2. Owa - A very athletic DE who is the best defensive player in the state of Oregon and one of the highest rated DE's in the country. I think it's important to land the in-state kids and if Oregon was not so desperate for DT's I might have him at #1, but because of our dire DT situation I have to go with the guy (Werner) who can play 2 positions (DT, DE) if needed.

[Duckattack7]

Gabe King has had his Offer taken away.. I have herd some people say maybe stradigy but I dout it, sorry guys but reality is that King will be at Cal or somewhere else most likly...

[UOducksTK1]

I've been saying this for the last 3-4 weeks, Gabe is a Cal lean. If Oregon pulled the offer, I wouldn't be surprised.

[Duckattack7]

I've been saying this for the last 3-4 weeks, Gabe is a Cal lean. If Oregon pulled the offer, I wouldn't be surprised.

Someone finaly agrees, Ksmack I wanted to believe you with King but I knew that he wasnt coming here.

[bellsduck]

This board is going to melt down if we miss on Owa, King, Werner, and Heimuli. I'm starting a 8 day fast right now that will include daily meditation and hourly prayers. And only on signing day will I end the fast when we sign at least one of these players.

[duckgrad99]

Just curious, why would we pull the offer? Do the coaches already know he is going elsewhere? Is King playing games? Does this tell other recruits that there is room for them?

[greenyellow]

This board is going to melt down if we miss on Owa, King, Werner, and Heimuli. I'm starting a 8 day fast right now that will include daily meditation and hourly prayers. And only on signing day will I end the fast when we sign at least one of these players.

From the lastest rumors, it does sound as if we are going to strike out on all of them with no backup plans known at this time. Looks more and more likely that we'll be using Curtis White as a DE since we don't seem to be getting the recruits that would have allowed him to stay at TE.

[ducksrock]

This board is going to melt down if we miss on Owa, King, Werner, and Heimuli. I'm starting a 8 day fast right now that will include daily meditation and hourly prayers. And only on signing day will I end the fast when we sign at least one of these players.

Well, one thing for sure that u will notice is that u will be hungry...Good luck with the rest....

[karlhungis]

Can we at least get a confirmation on this? This still seems like people have taken a rumor and ran with it. It makes zero sense that we would pull an offer for a recruit like King.

A 4* Defensive lineman that lives in Eugene and has us in his top 2 and we pull his offer a week before signing day? How does that make the slightest bit of sense? The only reasoning that I could see is if the NCAA told Chip that if King signs with us that they would punish the school for some sort of recruiting violation.

Again, can anyone ACTUALLY confirm this with a real source and not some unnamed one?

[greenyellow]

Can we at least get a confirmation on this? This still seems like people have taken a rumor and ran with it. It makes zero sense that we would pull an offer for a recruit like King.

A 4* Defensive lineman that lives in Eugene and has us in his top 2 and we pull his offer a week before signing day? How does that make the slightest bit of sense? The only reasoning that I could see is if the NCAA told Chip that if King signs with us that they would punish the school for some sort of recruiting violation.

Again, can anyone ACTUALLY confirm this with a real source and not some unnamed one?

Or maybe he has already told the Ducks he's committing to Cal so Oregon rescinds the offer and is going after someone else for that spot.