Gabe King tidbit

[glazeduck]

For those that didn't hear it, you should definitely check out Chip Kelly's interview w/ Canzano from yesterday.

While he talks about alot of the recruits and seems to be really excited about our class, there's a nice little line where he takes a jab at King. Definitely worth a listen.

Link?

I would assume if it exists as a file online it can be found on 95.5's website. Heard it on the radio so I don't know where or if you can find it online.

[wheaton4prez]

I wouldn't mind just reading a description of the jab if you're up to posting it?

[glazeduck]

I wouldn't mind just reading a description of the jab if you're up to posting it?

The gist of it was, in reference to star rankings, how ridiculous and unjustified some of them are.

The quote was something along the lines of "there was one kid who was rated a 4* and because of injuries hadn't played in over a year and won't play for another year. You're telling me a guy who will have not played for over 2 years is a 4* guy?! I mean you've gotta be kidding me."

It's speculation, but I can only assume he was talking about King, especially since it sounds like there might be some acrimony between the two. Kelly makes a good point though.

[woundedknees]

The free video archives in the multi-media section of GoDucks.com has the entire signing day press conference posted.

http://www.goducks.com/FreeVideos.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=500

Podcast of Canzano's interview with CK is available here:

http://www.955thegame.com/pages/6031110.php

The interview starts about a little past the half-way point.

Per Kelly, re: Recruits, "One of the first things I ask myself is... Can I trust 'em, and Will they work their tails off?"

Gotta love it.

[RuhlandAsherBestEver]

Don Pellum said that when you get down to crunch time the
coaches are looking for recruits who are saying the right things.
He said that Gabe just was wavering to much and it was time to
cut ties.

[ksmack]

Glad we cut ties, Don't care if we are desperate for a DT or not! Guy sounded like a cancer and he probably would of gotten in trouble with some FRAT or shoot a pellet gun at geese or something..the piece here is if he can stay healthy!

[pezsez1]

I'm glad we cut ties too. The talent would have been nice, but King doesn't seem like Duck material.

We want kids who act like men in the face of adversity, not the other way around.

[duckydoug]

Hearing that makes me respect Scales that much more.

why? Cal didnt offer him

[duckydoug]

I'm glad we cut ties too. The talent would have been nice, but King doesn't seem like Duck material.

We want kids who act like men in the face of adversity, not the other way around.

like LGB?

[ncduck]

LGB was a man in the way he handled himslef after his mistake. All men screw up. Not all men grow from their mistakes.

LGB's issue was heat of the moment issue. King's was a planned back stabbing douche move. Big difference.

[wheaton4prez]

I wouldn't mind just reading a description of the jab if you're up to posting it?

The gist of it was, in reference to star rankings, how ridiculous and unjustified some of them are.

The quote was something along the lines of "there was one kid who was rated a 4* and because of injuries hadn't played in over a year and won't play for another year. You're telling me a guy who will have not played for over 2 years is a 4* guy?! I mean you've gotta be kidding me."

It's speculation, but I can only assume he was talking about King, especially since it sounds like there might be some acrimony between the two. Kelly makes a good point though.

Thank you for paraphrasing that. I agree. Sounds like that has to be King.

[pezsez1]

LGB's issue was heat of the moment issue. King's was a planned back stabbing douche move. Big difference.

Couldn't agree more.

[vagusnerve]

Hearing that makes me respect Scales that much more.

why? Cal didnt offer him

Indeed.

I don't understand why everyone is so high on Scales. We needed to offer Scales to try and get the NC kids here. Cal didn't need to offer him to get Allen/King/McCain (all 4-5*), so they didn't.

The major bummer here is that we only end up with the one guy... the guy we NEVER would have offered if not for the other guys.

Probably a big recruiting lesson for Kelly and the coaches.

[fecta23]

Hearing that makes me respect Scales that much more.

why? Cal didnt offer him

Indeed.

I don't understand why everyone is so high on Scales. We needed to offer Scales to try and get the NC kids here. Cal didn't need to offer him to get Allen/King/McCain (all 4-5*), so they didn't.

The major bummer here is that we only end up with the one guy... the guy we NEVER would have offered if not for the other guys.

Probably a big recruiting lesson for Kelly and the coaches.

Kelly probably didnt plan on McCain being a complete D-bag.

[dthomas=ddixon]

Hearing that makes me respect Scales that much more.

why? Cal didnt offer him

Indeed.

I don't understand why everyone is so high on Scales. We needed to offer Scales to try and get the NC kids here. Cal didn't need to offer him to get Allen/King/McCain (all 4-5*), so they didn't.

The major bummer here is that we only end up with the one guy... the guy we NEVER would have offered if not for the other guys.

Probably a big recruiting lesson for Kelly and the coaches.

Thats pure speculation & mostly garbage. Scales was actually one of the higher rated DBs that we got on Rivals as a 5.7 3*. In fact Kelly noticed him in the spring camp they held here & really liked him: “Was in our camp, is an unbelievable competitor. Always wanted to cover the best receiver. Will really compete. Great student. He’s got an edge to him that I really kind of like.”

Coaches don't just hand out schollies for fun, especially a guy like Kelly. Its hilarious to me that people think we would offer kids just as "favors" to other people. Like Eric Dungy & Scales. The coaches don't offer a kid unless they think he can be a contributer to the football team & help us win games.