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I am not an insider and can't read it all, but from what I could, sounds like UCLA is more of a player now.

http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/ncfrecr ... fid%3d3226

Good post my fellow duck, I apologize I posted 1 minute after yours.. and if saw it, wouldn't of posted Sorry.

It isn't a surprise to me. McCarthy's Dad has been a UCLA fan for a long time, and I think he even had or has season tickets. I'd still be surprised if he spurned USC.

ksmack wrote:Good post my fellow duck, I apologize I posted 1 minute after yours.. and if saw it, wouldn't of posted Sorry.

No problemo'

Latest on CA DT Ellis McCarthy
December, 15, 2011

By Greg Biggins
Monrovia, Calif., defensive lineman Ellis McCarthy will take an unofficial visit this weekend, with the rest of his official visits likely to come in January.

For much of the year, McCarthy has been low-key regarding his recruitment. He took an official visit to Oregon during the season and will take a few more visits after the holidays. This weekend, the family will take an unofficial visit to UCLA and meet the new coaching staff.

“We talked to Jim Mora this week and we’ll get down there on Saturday to check things out,” said Ed McCarthy, Ellis’ father. “I like the hire, he’s a defensive coach and he’ll bring discipline. I like the staff he’s bringing in as well. Demetrice Martin and I have been friends since junior high.

“I’ve also known Steve Broussard since high school and those are the kind of guys they need. UCLA needs some aggressive recruiters so they can try and compete with USC. USC is always going to be good, and if UCLA can join them, that will make the conference a lot more exciting.”

Ed McCarthy is a self-professed UCLA fan but has also become fond of USC.

“How can you not be impressed with USC?” McCarthy said. “The way they recruit, they’re a top program -- the top program out here -- and yet they still outwork everyone like they’re a mid-level team. Ed Orgeron has been great with our family, and that’s the one school that has never bad-mouthed any other schools. That’s because they don’t need to; USC’s program really speaks for itself.”

As for official visits, McCarthy said nothing is set, but Ellis likely won’t be taking visits to the two L.A schools because of the location.

“We can see USC or UCLA anytime,” McCarthy said. “Ellis wants to visit Cal, probably Washington, maybe the Arizona schools. I really don’t know, to be honest. I didn’t even know he was visiting Oregon until that week; his coach set that one up. We’ll see what happens, there’s a lot of time to go before he makes his decision.

“We wanted to get through the season before worrying too much about recruiting. As a family, we haven’t even sat down and talked about it. Everyone always wants to know about Ellis’ top five and he’ll give out schools, but honestly, we have no idea right now what he’s going to do.”

I like that his dad is leaving it up to him, but still... he is friends with the UCLA staff since middle school and highschool, you know they have to be ripping on him about getting his son to play there. USC is the only school not bad mouthing other schools what??? that's surprising. I didn't think Oregon coaches did negative recruiting. I still have my doubts about that. Still it sounds like the LA schools are gonna be talked about quite a bit within this family. Seems highly odd that they haven't talked about it as a family yet either..... hmmm

Diehardduckfan wrote:I like that his dad is leaving it up to him, but still... he is friends with the UCLA staff since middle school and highschool, you know they have to be ripping on him about getting his son to play there. USC is the only school not bad mouthing other schools what??? that's surprising. I didn't think Oregon coaches did negative recruiting. I still have my doubts about that. Still it sounds like the LA schools are gonna be talked about quite a bit within this family. Seems highly odd that they haven't talked about it as a family yet either..... hmmm

Yeah I'm calling BS on that.