BJ Kelley

canaduck · Post by **canaduck** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 7:20 pm

Didn't we catch heat a couple years back for pulling an offer from a guy who wanted to commit? I wonder just because of the Kelley situation (not sure if he ever had an offer) and I read this on ESPN:

A 6-foot-0, 170-pound wideout, Chris Lampkins of Sanderson (Raleigh, NC), who committed to Oregon State for the Class of 2011, is back on the recruiting scene after his scholarship offer was withdrawn.

Boom · Post by **Boom** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 3:06 pm

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/blog?nam ... id=5905642
Kelley sets weekend visit

Earlier in the week, we talked with Central (Fresno, Calif.) receiver B.J. Kelley, who was hoping to visit Oregon this weekend. He set the visit over a month ago but will now trip elsewhere.

"I'm going to Utah instead," Kelley said. "I still can't get a hold of anyone at Oregon and I was getting tired of waiting. I like Oregon a lot but I can't wait around forever. I'm really looking forward to getting to Utah and I've heard great things about the school.

"They're a consistent winner and I like how hard they have been recruiting me. I haven't closed the door with Oregon but if I don't hear from them by next week, I'm guessing it's probably over and I'll have to move on."

Kelley has previously visited Arizona and Arizona State and said the trip Tempe to see the Sun Devils was his top visit thus far.

karlhungis · Post by **karlhungis** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 3:09 pm

He wouldn't be the first WR to play for Utah that was spurned by the ducks. I am starting to worry about our WR's in this class.

uostudent · Post by **uostudent** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 3:38 pm

Boom wrote:http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/blog?nam ... id=5905642
Kelley sets weekend visit

Earlier in the week, we talked with Central (Fresno, Calif.) receiver B.J. Kelley, who was hoping to visit Oregon this weekend. He set the visit over a month ago but will now trip elsewhere.

"I'm going to Utah instead," Kelley said. "I still can't get a hold of anyone at Oregon and I was getting tired of waiting. I like Oregon a lot but I can't wait around forever. I'm really looking forward to getting to Utah and I've heard great things about the school.

"They're a consistent winner and I like how hard they have been recruiting me. I haven't closed the door with Oregon but if I don't hear from them by next week, I'm guessing it's probably over and I'll have to move on."

Kelley has previously visited Arizona and Arizona State and said the trip Tempe to see the Sun Devils was his top visit thus far.

This is just sad. I have a feeling that this is going to come back to bite us in the ass.

The coaches are acting like major jackasses. Just be upfront with him and tell him that he doesn't have a committable offer at this time.

Boom · Post by **Boom** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 4:13 pm

I wouldn't worry too much about it. I think the coaches know what they're doing.

jimmy12 · Post by **jimmy12** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 4:18 pm

blah blah blah

duck55 · Post by **duck55** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 4:21 pm

Considering that coaches aren't allowed to comment, I wouldn't start calling them names just yet.
there are usually at least 2 sides to any story & we are only hearing one watered down version.
We need to ask the Clown's secret sources to get the real scoop.

Destroyer77 · Post by **Destroyer77** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 9:40 pm

Guys keep in mind that there is also another WR on the board who is/was VERY high on Oregon. Vaughn, who I understand is the #1 JC WR recruit of this class, said Oregon was on top for him awhile back. I have to think that the coaches know there are some huge fish in the pond that want to come to Oregon so we'll likely see more and more of this kind of thing.... mid to high level recruit being strung along until the last minute.

canaduck · Post by **canaduck** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 10:30 pm

Ya, as a Duck fan I'm not that disappointed as there are plenty of guys out there and this is how the business works, but my heart really goes out to this guy, he seemed quite exciting by Oregon and if we were indeed his favourite and he's waited around this long, that's gotta be an awful feeling for him kind of being ignored all of a sudden. I know we don't have all the information, but if it is going down like he makes it sound, I really feel for the guy.

Post by **greenyellow** » Sat Dec 11, 2010 5:42 pm

canaduck wrote:Ya, as a Duck fan I'm not that disappointed as there are plenty of guys out there and this is how the business works, but my heart really goes out to this guy, he seemed quite exciting by Oregon and if we were indeed his favourite and he's waited around this long, that's gotta be an awful feeling for him kind of being ignored all of a sudden. I know we don't have all the information, but if it is going down like he makes it sound, I really feel for the guy.

Sounds similar to what happened to Markus Wheaton and James Johnson from UW a couple years back. They didn't offer them then while waiting for others to commit here that didn't and now they are having to bring in a whole boatload of WRs just to get a couple who can contribute.

MacDuck · Post by **MacDuck** » Sat Dec 11, 2010 7:15 pm

greenyellow wrote:
canaduck wrote:Ya, as a Duck fan I'm not that disappointed as there are plenty of guys out there and this is how the business works, but my heart really goes out to this guy, he seemed quite exciting by Oregon and if we were indeed his favourite and he's waited around this long, that's gotta be an awful feeling for him kind of being ignored all of a sudden. I know we don't have all the information, but if it is going down like he makes it sound, I really feel for the guy.
Sounds similar to what happened to Markus Wheaton and James Johnson from UW a couple years back. They didn't offer them then while waiting for others to commit here that didn't and now they are having to bring in a whole boatload of WRs just to get a couple who can contribute.

Correction GY: Wheaton was offered by us, but later admitted he went w/OSU after Pflugrad was let go.

As for late scrambles to get WRs I too hope that this apparent strategy to pursue others (and not Kelley) doesn't come back to bite us. Have to figure that either Blackmon or Vaughn are silents and they feel very good about a few others as well. If not, then it's very risky as Kelley looks to be a can't miss prospect.

duckfan96 · Post by **duckfan96** » Sat Dec 11, 2010 8:20 pm

Lets see...Oregon is in a National title game and people are questioning the coaches? Wow. I trust them and am pretty sure that they know what they are doing? Maybe a family member asked the Oregon coaches for money or somethin and they cooled on him. Whatever the reason is they have a reason.

Destroyer77 · Post by **Destroyer77** » Sat Dec 11, 2010 9:27 pm

I'm very confident for Blackmon, almost as much for Vaughn.

karlhungis · Post by **karlhungis** » Sat Dec 11, 2010 9:29 pm

Destroyer77 wrote:I'm very confident for Blackmon, almost as much for Vaughn.

Did Blackmon's team win the championship today?

canaduck · Post by **canaduck** » Sat Dec 11, 2010 10:38 pm

duckfan96 wrote:Lets see...Oregon is in a National title game and people are questioning the coaches? Wow. I trust them and am pretty sure that they know what they are doing? Maybe a family member asked the Oregon coaches for money or somethin and they cooled on him. Whatever the reason is they have a reason.

Oh I trust the coaches as much as anyone, from the outside of this though, I just feel bad for the kid.

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