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No. 1 player Lattimore names top five
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:19 am
by justducky0
http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/TheRec ... five/29143
"Lattimore said official visits have already been set, Oregon (Oct. 31)" yippie!!! That is going to be one helluva game to be at and watch. I will be screaming my lungs out the entire game, prolly wont sit at all.
Re: No. 1 player Lattimore names top five
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:42 pm
by woundedknees
The running back has a message for the school the eventually lands him.
"I just want them to know that I'm not just a football player," Lattimore told SN. "I'm a nice dude, a nice guy. I think I could bring a championship to their program. I bring competitiveness to anywhere I go."
Re: No. 1 player Lattimore names top five
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:46 pm
by tonyd
Oregon has a much better shot here than people think.
Re: No. 1 player Lattimore names top five
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:59 pm
by UOducksTK1
tonyd wrote:Oregon has a much better shot here than people think.
A person I know from SC seems to think he'll end up a gamecock.
Not necessarily inside information, but he's pretty damn cocky (pun intended).
Re: No. 1 player Lattimore names top five
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 1:23 pm
by jhopduck
All the gamecock fans think that ^^^^^
They will be in for a surprise I think.
Re: No. 1 player Lattimore names top five
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 1:28 pm
by woundedknees
IMO, from what I have read, it will very likely come down to PSU and Oregon...
Re: No. 1 player Lattimore names top five
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 1:31 pm
by akili1133
This is very big news for the Ducks! If you think of all the times to get a top recruit in your house to watch a game, this is the top. Halloween, VS USC, and so long as the early season goes well, a possible Game Day appearance. If he says no to that atmosphere than I don't want him.... well maybe I still would.

Re: No. 1 player Lattimore names top five
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 1:40 pm
by cmmadness
Just curious: MOPS and other, how would you compare Lattimore's talent, athleticism and running style to that of Bryce Brown?
Re: No. 1 player Lattimore names top five
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 1:59 pm
by woundedknees
Based on articles I have read, I think that Lattimore may show a more mature, team oriented, attitude towards his team and fellow players than BB was perceived to have.
Re: No. 1 player Lattimore names top five
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 2:02 pm
by cmmadness
Sounds good to me.

Re: No. 1 player Lattimore names top five
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 2:56 pm
by tonyd
Not as fast but a better overall receiving option out of the backfield. Mental part of him is a hell of a lot more mature as well.
Re: No. 1 player Lattimore names top five
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 3:53 pm
by Mops
cmmadness wrote:Just curious: MOPS and other, how would you compare Lattimore's talent, athleticism and running style to that of Bryce Brown?
I think they bring other things to the table.
Brown was a power back who was solid out of the backfield. Down field runner who abused you.
Lattimore is more flash with a dash of power. Good option in the open field for passing. Can catch a lot of balls.
Still, its like splitting hairs here.
Re: No. 1 player Lattimore names top five
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 4:02 pm
by GoDucksIn09
You know I was just sitting here pondering things and thinking about USC playing at Autzen on of all nights.. Halloween. How appropriate of a night to play Oregon. Been some just downright strange things happen when USC played us. There was the triple overtime victory in 2001 as improbable as it was at times. Autzen has a record of not being an easy place for USC to play as a whole. Last time Game day was here and could happen again. All this in front of a 5 star runningback and hopefully a win. If it is a win Lattimore will see the pure madness and inaneness of Autzen. Think with all due respect to Penn State and South Carolina.. it would be hard to top that. Heck of an enviroment to witness. I think if one or both teams undefeated gameday might be there if other team only has one loss. I am keeping fingers crossed.
Re: No. 1 player Lattimore names top five
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 4:13 pm
by UOducksTK1
woundedknees wrote:IMO, from what I have read, it will very likely come down to PSU and Oregon...
If this is what it comes down to, visits will play a key role. I'm glad he's coming when we play USC, and when PSU plays Eastern Illinois.

Re: No. 1 player Lattimore names top five
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 7:39 pm
by Tray Dub
Fantastic. I just hope that if we miss on him this time, we don't have ANOTHER meltdown on here and people start whining that we're going off the west coast and everything.