According to Ted Miller, Oregon wasn't really in it for either Victor Blackwell (WR to SC) or Matt Boehm (QB to Cal), so, while it's hard to EVER be happy about 2 of our top league rivals getting good players, that's 2 less schollies for 2 teams we seem to ALWAYS be recruiting against, to use on guys we want at positions we're unquestionably going for. Might not be a BIG recruiting deal for us, but perhaps it opens up a little daylight for guys we DO want? Doesn't seem like it hurts to me anyway...
Plus, the Oregon State Sheepraping Academy was "in it" for both, and got neither... That's never too dissapointing either!
Glaze, that's a very interesting way to look at it.
Too bad about Blackwell, just watched his video with his QB teammate (also an 'SC commit) and I thought he was even more impressive than the QB. Catching all kinds of balls and going over the top of CBs to get to them.
I wonder who are our realistic stud WR prospects this year. Farmer sounds pretty 'SC and Williams is a pretty big long-shot.
gofightingducks wrote:I F'in hate SC............. I hope Kiffen runs that program into the ground really fast!
Kiffin can recruit, but just recruits alone can't you W's, just ask Notre Dame. I'm not sold on him as a coach.
Ya, but it's not like he is getting anything at usc the Nation hasn't or doesn't already expect. We already know that SC will get the big name guys.
Pete got them and for a long time was pretty OK, Now we will have to see what a even bigger scum bag can do with the nations top talent. My guess is he will appear to be a lesser coach and will get tired of being compared to Pete!
I mean its not like he can go in and do any better, unless he wins a few national titles. Pete has done everything else!
I know SC is going to get the top talent but I am hoping Kiffen runs the program into the ground and Oregon continues to get better and is able to steal away some of those top recruits.
gofightingducks wrote:I know SC is going to get the top talent but I am hoping Kiffen runs the program into the ground and Oregon continues to get better and is able to steal away some of those top recruits.
I think Kiffin may turn the program into the one that we saw in the late 90s: immensely talented but inconsistent in games.
gofightingducks wrote:I know SC is going to get the top talent but I am hoping Kiffen runs the program into the ground and Oregon continues to get better and is able to steal away some of those top recruits.
As much as I hate to say it, we still have a lot of history to overcome for that to happen unless if we get a ridiculous stretch of national titles a la Miami in the 80's/early '90s. If only.......................
