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Still don't get what Clay was thinking
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:12 pm
by UOducksTK1
Mossis Madu SR (plays WR Too)
DeMarco Murray JR
Justin Johnson SO
Jermie Calhoun FR
Roy Finch HS SR
And it's likely Oklahoma could land one more RB in their class.
Johnson and Calhoun are big time backs, they'll be running the show for the next 3-4 years. Clay IMO made a bad decision going to Oklahoma.
Blount SR
Crenshaw SR
Alston JR
James FR
Grant HS SR
And go ahead and throw Barner in there. Clay has a much better chance playing earlier at Oregon (maybe even as a freshman!).
Just figured I'd bring this up since things have been slow around here.
Re: Still don't get what Clay was thinking
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:42 pm
by jimmyg
Oklahoma also took 4* Jonathon Miller in last year's class as well.
Re: Still don't get what Clay was thinking
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:10 pm
by VinnyKnuckles
Some have hinted the Ducks weren't offering Clay at running back. I have no idea if there is any truth to that.....it seems pretty crazy to me, but I have no clue where players at various positions actually rank on the coaches recruiting board. The only possible way that decision by Clay makes even the slightest amount of sense is if Oregon wasn't recruiting him at strictly running back. Otherwise, it is completely bizarre and perplexing, especially considering the timing of it.
Re: Still don't get what Clay was thinking
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 4:03 pm
by briarduck
And considering we were his freakin dream school...It was just odd all around!
Re: Still don't get what Clay was thinking
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 4:36 pm
by Hoagduck
Signing day isn't until February. A whole lot can happen until then.
Re: Still don't get what Clay was thinking
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 11:14 pm
by Bigducker
Hoagduck wrote:Signing day isn't until February. A whole lot can happen until then.
Exactly what I was thinking, especially if Oregon can go on a long winning streak, run the ball like we have the last 2 seasons and beat USC. I think then we might have a good shot at maybe changing his mind
Re: Still don't get what Clay was thinking
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:17 am
by wheaton4prez
Speaking of long ways to go. It seems like there have been more NCAA early commits than usual this year. Is it just me?
Re: Still don't get what Clay was thinking
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:02 am
by hines
wheaton4prez wrote:Speaking of long ways to go. It seems like there have been more NCAA early commits than usual this year. Is it just me?
just you.
Re: Still don't get what Clay was thinking
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:18 pm
by wheaton4prez
hines wrote:wheaton4prez wrote:Speaking of long ways to go. It seems like there have been more NCAA early commits than usual this year. Is it just me?
just you.
Can you back that up with evidence?
Re: Still don't get what Clay was thinking
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:22 pm
by UOducksTK1
Stanford's class is definitely crazy. Already 21 commits and we haven't even reached July?
Madness, I tell you..
Re: Still don't get what Clay was thinking
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:25 pm
by wheaton4prez
There you go, hines. It's not just me.
Re: Still don't get what Clay was thinking
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:34 pm
by UOducksTK1
wheaton4prez wrote:There you go, hines. It's not just me.
Teams like Texas, Alabama, USC, Florida, LSU, Oklahoma, etc will always have 10-15 commits around this time. They are power house schools with tons of talent nearby.
What's strange though is that we are seeing more mid level teams racking up big classes before July!
http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=9&c=14&yr=2010
Stanford had 6 commits last class by this time. They have 21 this year.
BYU had 6 commits by 6/23 last year. They have 18 this year.
SMU had 5 commits by 6/22 last year. This year, they have 13.
Texas A&M had 6 commits by 4/19 last year. This year, they have 16.
Re: Still don't get what Clay was thinking
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:54 pm
by gofightingducks
Maybe next year if the Ducks can put together a great year and a buzz develops around Kelly like Harbaugh at Stanford, Jones at SMU, etc. the Ducks can get a huge number of great recruits early!
Re: Still don't get what Clay was thinking
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:09 am
by Oracle
gofightingducks wrote:Maybe next year if the Ducks can put together a great year and a buzz develops around Kelly like Harbaugh at Stanford, Jones at SMU, etc. the Ducks can get a huge number of great recruits early!
Chip isn't taking commitments from kids who haven't visited yet and I think they were thinking this would be a smallish class and are being a little picky. Now that people keep dropping like flies maybe they will send out some more offers.
It does seem as if there are a lot more mediocre programs filling up a lot earlier than in the past. I'm used to seeing Texas full after their first camp, and the other big name schools pick up commits pretty quick but it does seem as if there are a lot of kids itching to pull the trigger this year.
Re: Still don't get what Clay was thinking
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:55 am
by justducky0
UOducksTK1 wrote:Stanford's class is definitely crazy. Already 21 commits and we haven't even reached July?
Madness, I tell you..
Stanford is tough. because of their prestigious academically, its hard to sell academics against Stanford. If they continue winning I think they will continue to bring in great recruits. I mean heck you get a full ride to Stanford that's hard to turn down