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Looks like a very good pickup... Thumbs up.

http://www.kickingworld.com/prospect/lucas-havrisik/" target="_blank
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AZ in the running for a DE:

http://www.scout.com/college/football/r ... gton-state" target="_blank
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I think Pandy almost committed. He had what looked like a commitment tweet up for 15 minuted before he took it down. Looks like coaches did a good job this weekend. Did well with Wallace too
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Of the 12 coaches, Rush picked the one whose fans have the deepest passion, the longest memories, the greatest lung capacity and … did I mention deep passion?
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Chicat wrote:
Wow great news!
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The guy's name is My-King Johnson?
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TuiTouchdown wrote:
Chicat wrote:
Wow great news!
Gotta give credit where it is due... that is a damn impressive pickup at an important position.

That offer list is pretty crazy; with all the obstacles at this point, this is a very impressive recruit to pick up.

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/12491" target="_blank

EDIT: He had just committed to UCLA on 1/6, and still has visits scheduled? I wonder how sure we are this is going to stick...
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Shocked at this committment
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Hope he gets over the grades thing.
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I have high hopes for Francisco Nelson and Jalen Cochran at the End or LB. IF we kept Jalen Harris and IF we keep My King, we might actually have some halfway legitimate young pass rushing talent in our program.
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chiefzona wrote:Hope he gets over the grades thing.

So you think he flipped because he wasn't going to get into UCLA? I heard they are pretty confident he can get into the UofA.

In fact I checked with a couple people and they said if you are implying he doesn't have the grades that you are Waaay off base with this kid
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His grades are fine
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chiefzona wrote:Hope he gets over the grades thing.
Word is he has a 3.7 GPA. I hope you get over your being a worthless penis wrinkle thing.
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chiefzona wrote:Hope he gets over the grades thing.
If what has been reported is accurate, this is an awfully irresponsible - not to mention crappy - rumor to be spreading.
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Harvey Specter wrote:
chiefzona wrote:Hope he gets over the grades thing.
If what has been reported is accurate, this is an awfully irresponsible - not to mention crappy - rumor to be spreading.
It really is. At best it's his hate for RR,at worst its, well I don't even want to type that or think that
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Harvey Specter wrote:
chiefzona wrote:Hope he gets over the grades thing.
If what has been reported is accurate, this is an awfully irresponsible - not to mention crappy - rumor to be spreading.
Were you expecting Chief to say something complimentary about an Arizona recruit?? :lol:
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Seems like a really nice pick-up at this stage. A story and a little bit of embedded video of Johnson sacking future teammate RhettRod:

Arizona flips DE from UCLA
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CC: Braxton Burmeister
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Chicat wrote:
Harvey Specter wrote:
chiefzona wrote:Hope he gets over the grades thing.
If what has been reported is accurate, this is an awfully irresponsible - not to mention crappy - rumor to be spreading.
Were you expecting Chief to say something complimentary about an Arizona recruit?? :lol:

Hey now.....I give props when props are due. :D
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azcat49 wrote:
chiefzona wrote:Hope he gets over the grades thing.

So you think he flipped because he wasn't going to get into UCLA? I heard they are pretty confident he can get into the UofA.

In fact I checked with a couple people and they said if you are implying he doesn't have the grades that you are Waaay off base with this kid

Nope. I heard an interesting tidbit. We'll see how it plays out. Hopefully, he will do well at Arizona.
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Harvey Specter wrote:
TuiTouchdown wrote:
Chicat wrote:
Wow great news!
Gotta give credit where it is due... that is a damn impressive pickup at an important position.
That offer list is pretty crazy; with all the obstacles at this point, this is a very impressive recruit to pick up.

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/12491" target="_blank

EDIT: He had just committed to UCLA on 1/6, and still has visits scheduled? I wonder how sure we are this is going to stick...
Worth saying again, big pickup.

Not to take anything away from UA's efforts, but this kind've thing, flipping a UCLA commit, just never happens. Wondering if this says just as much about just how expired Mora's shelf life is.
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We could use a LB, and a kid of his character. Someone should give his family a call.
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CatsbyAZ wrote:
Harvey Specter wrote:
TuiTouchdown wrote:
Chicat wrote:
Wow great news!
Gotta give credit where it is due... that is a damn impressive pickup at an important position.
That offer list is pretty crazy; with all the obstacles at this point, this is a very impressive recruit to pick up.

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/12491" target="_blank

EDIT: He had just committed to UCLA on 1/6, and still has visits scheduled? I wonder how sure we are this is going to stick...
Worth saying again, big pickup.

Not to take anything away from UA's efforts, but this kind've thing, flipping a UCLA commit, just never happens. Wondering if this says just as much about just how expired Mora's shelf life is.
Just saw this. According to scout, Ucla never took his commitment as they are waiting for Isibor, who they like more, to decide
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MrBug708 wrote:
CatsbyAZ wrote:
Harvey Specter wrote:
TuiTouchdown wrote:
Chicat wrote:
Wow great news!
Gotta give credit where it is due... that is a damn impressive pickup at an important position.
That offer list is pretty crazy; with all the obstacles at this point, this is a very impressive recruit to pick up.

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/12491" target="_blank

EDIT: He had just committed to UCLA on 1/6, and still has visits scheduled? I wonder how sure we are this is going to stick...
Worth saying again, big pickup.

Not to take anything away from UA's efforts, but this kind've thing, flipping a UCLA commit, just never happens. Wondering if this says just as much about just how expired Mora's shelf life is.
Just saw this. According to scout, Ucla never took his commitment as they are waiting for Isibor, who they like more, to decide
Got it, thanks. Explained now. Whether Mora had wanted him or not, he's recruiting well. Recruiting isn't the problem in Westwood.
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Florida QB on AZ radar

http://www.sports360az.com/2017/01/flor ... ats-radar/" target="_blank
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Chicat wrote: CC: Braxton Burmeister
just ran across this story and was about to post it. i'm slow on the draw.

NBC Sports: Grueling workouts put multiple Oregon players in hospital

hope the players are all right.
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Chicat wrote: We could use a LB, and a kid of his character. Someone should give his family a call.
Perfect example why it is completely fair game for a recruit to renege on their commitment. If they are not looking out for #1, no one is - and it cuts both ways.

Coaches are the only ones who the system is rigged for... They typically get richer while being kicked to the curb - and they are usually fired for doing a shitty job.
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Harvey Specter wrote: Coaches are the only ones who the system is rigged for... They typically get richer while being kicked to the curb - and they are usually fired for doing a shitty job.
Very true. Why are kids committed but coaches are not? Says right on the NLI that you are committing to a school, and not a coach since coaches can leave anytime, but you are still committed.

If I was a 5 star athlete I wouldn't even sign a NLI. They are not required. Just sign the athletic scholarship papers, which binds the school to you, and you not to the school.
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MrBug708 wrote:
CatsbyAZ wrote:
Harvey Specter wrote:
TuiTouchdown wrote:
Chicat wrote:
Wow great news!
Gotta give credit where it is due... that is a damn impressive pickup at an important position.
That offer list is pretty crazy; with all the obstacles at this point, this is a very impressive recruit to pick up.

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/12491" target="_blank

EDIT: He had just committed to UCLA on 1/6, and still has visits scheduled? I wonder how sure we are this is going to stick...
Worth saying again, big pickup.

Not to take anything away from UA's efforts, but this kind've thing, flipping a UCLA commit, just never happens. Wondering if this says just as much about just how expired Mora's shelf life is.
Just saw this. According to scout, Ucla never took his commitment as they are waiting for Isibor, who they like more, to decide

Seemed a bit fishy, but I'll take it. Crazy I thought we were gonna get Isibor about three months ago and was convinced My-King was going to TAMU. I'll take it though. We need rush ends badly and Isibor is a great prospect, but My-King can probably help sooner than him. Both very smart and intelligent kids. I think Isibor is planning on going pre-med so UCLA would be a good spot for him to land.
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Merkin wrote:
Harvey Specter wrote: Coaches are the only ones who the system is rigged for... They typically get richer while being kicked to the curb - and they are usually fired for doing a shitty job.
Very true. Why are kids committed but coaches are not? Says right on the NLI that you are committing to a school, and not a coach since coaches can leave anytime, but you are still committed.

If I was a 5 star athlete I wouldn't even sign a NLI. They are not required. Just sign the athletic scholarship papers, which binds the school to you, and you not to the school.
I agree too. If I were a four or five star kid, I would not sign an LOI, and most schools would be glad to have me.

But what about a 2 star recruit? Would refusing to sign the LOI fly?
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dmjcat wrote:Florida QB on AZ radar

http://www.sports360az.com/2017/01/flor ... ats-radar/" target="_blank
Kid just tweeted he got an offer from us today. Looks like a good kid and hopefully he wants to come out west and play ball for RR and the cats
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azcat49 wrote:
dmjcat wrote:Florida QB on AZ radar

http://www.sports360az.com/2017/01/flor ... ats-radar/" target="_blank
Kid just tweeted he got an offer from us today. Looks like a good kid and hopefully he wants to come out west and play ball for RR and the cats
Mr. Florida Football.

2 star, bunch of small school offers.

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/86381" target="_blank
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Merkin wrote:
azcat49 wrote:
dmjcat wrote:Florida QB on AZ radar

http://www.sports360az.com/2017/01/flor ... ats-radar/" target="_blank
Kid just tweeted he got an offer from us today. Looks like a good kid and hopefully he wants to come out west and play ball for RR and the cats
Mr. Florida Football.

2 star, bunch of small school offers.

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/86381" target="_blank
He passed for 3,328 yards and 34 touchdowns and rushed for 650 yards and 19 touchdowns. Not a bad kid to pick up this late in the process if we can. Braxton really screwed the coaches over, but Tronti seems like a pretty good prospect.
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Yep, best you could do given the circumstances. Be nice to poach from Charlotte :)
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catinfl wrote:
Merkin wrote:
azcat49 wrote:
dmjcat wrote:Florida QB on AZ radar

http://www.sports360az.com/2017/01/flor ... ats-radar/" target="_blank
Kid just tweeted he got an offer from us today. Looks like a good kid and hopefully he wants to come out west and play ball for RR and the cats
Mr. Florida Football.

2 star, bunch of small school offers.

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/86381" target="_blank
He passed for 3,328 yards and 34 touchdowns and rushed for 650 yards and 19 touchdowns. Not a bad kid to pick up this late in the process if we can. Braxton really screwed the coaches over, but Tronti seems like a pretty good prospect.
How dare you make that accusation about Braxton.

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Don't look now but it appears that Oregon may be poaching another player from our class (Cody Shear). They haven't offered yet but they paid him a visit:

http://www.oregonlive.com/recruiting/in ... y_t.html#8" target="_blank
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Oregon is on a tour of the PAC-12 verbals. Shear is from Eugene, so it's not a bad visit to take.
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MrBug708 wrote:Oregon is on a tour of the PAC-12 verbals. Shear is from Eugene, so it's not a bad visit to take.
Hopefully he wants to get out of Dodge for a few years, but that's a tall order given he's grown up locally during their rise to power and against the lure of playing in front of family and friends . . .
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35th offer. :lol:
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azgreg wrote:Punter.
Should see the field a lot. :D
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Well he received an Oregon and USC offer so this is good news
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dmjcat wrote:Florida QB on AZ radar

http://www.sports360az.com/2017/01/flor ... ats-radar/" target="_blank
To Indiana per Scheer
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That's a good pick up IMO
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Gotta hope Taggart and Oregon don't swoop in.
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Welcome Pandy.

Yes, what the heck Oregon?

Their program is a total mess except when it comes to stealing RichRod commits.
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