zff Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Jordan Houser (Rivals Bio)CornerbackFairborn (OH) FairbornHt: 5-foot-11Wt: 175 lbsForty: 4.5 secsClass: 2009 (High School)Jeremy LaFrance (Rivals Bio) Wide ReceiverFullerton (CA) Fullerton C.C.Ht: 6-foot-1Wt: 200 lbsClass: 2009 (Junior College)Phil Tonga (Rivals Bio) Strongside DEWilmington (CA) Los Angeles Harbor C.C.Ht: 6-foot-4Wt: 285 lbsClass: 2009 (Junior College) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 How many times are we gonna add the Tonganator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksu sucks Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 How many times are we gonna add the Tonganator?With a nickname like that I wouldn't mind having a team full of Tonganators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckzip Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Jordan Houser (Rivals Bio)CornerbackFairborn (OH) FairbornHt: 5-foot-11Wt: 175 lbsForty: 4.5 secsClass: 2009 (High School)Jeremy LaFrance (Rivals Bio) Wide ReceiverFullerton (CA) Fullerton C.C.Ht: 6-foot-1Wt: 200 lbsClass: 2009 (Junior College)Phil Tonga (Rivals Bio) Strongside DEWilmington (CA) Los Angeles Harbor C.C.Ht: 6-foot-4Wt: 285 lbsClass: 2009 (Junior College)Alright, a 2* player with grade issues.... When will the stadium and facilities start helping the recruiting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 When will the stadium and facilities start helping the recruiting?I enjoy following the Rivals * ratings and this class does have 5 - 3* players, which is pretty good for a UA class. However, I'm with Buckzip in being a bit underwhelmed by this year's class. With that beautiful new stadium going up I was anticipating our verbals list to flesh out much more quickly than it did this year and for us to possibly land a 4* player.Speaking of 4* players, Rivals still has DT Christopher Henderson as unverballed (is that a word?). Has anyone heard anything about this guy's status? He's a 6-2, 300 lb. DT who has only been offered by Pitt and us.Also, I notice that Phil Tonga now is a 3* recruit. Umm, help me out here, but Rivals just recently bumped him up a * or ** in the last few days, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 When will the stadium and facilities start helping the recruiting?Also, I notice that Phil Tonga now is a 3* recruit. Umm, help me out here, but Rivals just recently bumped him up a * or ** in the last few days, right?Despite claims to the contrary on another thread, I suspect the reported offer from Washington had something to do with the bump. Plus you know he has monster hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckzip Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 When will the stadium and facilities start helping the recruiting?I enjoy following the Rivals * ratings and this class does have 5 - 3* players, which is pretty good for a UA class. However, I'm with Buckzip in being a bit underwhelmed by this year's class. With that beautiful new stadium going up I was anticipating our verbals list to flesh out much more quickly than it did this year and for us to possibly land a 4* player.Speaking of 4* players, Rivals still has DT Christopher Henderson as unverballed (is that a word?). Has anyone heard anything about this guy's status? He's a 6-2, 300 lb. DT who has only been offered by Pitt and us.Also, I notice that Phil Tonga now is a 3* recruit. Umm, help me out here, but Rivals just recently bumped him up a * or ** in the last few days, right?I know we won't compete with the big boys for many recruits, but we should be able to compete with other mid majors.We should be able to compete with Cincy, Syracuse, and others, but it seems like for most of our verbals, we were there best offer. I know Cincy went to a BCS game last season, but they still aren't really that good. They played in a weak BE.UA has better facilities than a lot of these schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentZip Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 According to the two combined sources (Rivals and Scouts) we beat out these schools for our verbals:Jake Brandt - Illinois and CincyDelmonico - ArmyTonga - Washington (PAC 10 last I checked)Ball - New MexicoWeaver - San Diego St and Utah St.Obviously, we beat out the rest of the MAC for others like Nicely. Not bad in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipboy Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 KD made an interesting comment on Zips Live Thursday. Asked about Toledo's facilities and if that gives a nod over the other schools, he said yes if they start winning. That combination would be tough to beat. He felt though that winning programs mean more than the facilities. It may be somewhat different in football, but it is the first time I head any coach downplay facilities and talk about winning instead. Of course, he is winning 20 a year in a mediocre facility but I agree with him. Our problem in football has always been mediocre performance in very poor facilities until the last couple of years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I was able to get a lot of info last night, but probably won't be able to post it until later this evening. I'm running out the door to take the kid to swim lessons, then it's off to the hoops game @ noon.Two updates - Pierre Carter and Deonte Ball are off the list. No one "stole" them...they just screwed things up for themselves.One or two "big names" will be added soon. Everyone will be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w00t Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 One or two "big names" will be added soon. Everyone will be happy. You always dangle those carrots CK... c'mon, state? position? "rating"? Give us something here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I was able to get a lot of info last night, but probably won't be able to post it until later this evening. I'm running out the door to take the kid to swim lessons, then it's off to the hoops game @ noon.Two updates - Pierre Carter and Deonte Ball are off the list. No one "stole" them...they just screwed things up for themselves.One or two "big names" will be added soon. Everyone will be happy. Not to steal your thunder, but I heard that to protest the senseless hiring of a head coach from one of the Big 12's worst teams, at least half the team from a prominent SEC team plan on transferring and that most of them will be coming to Akron. However, I can't provide details until much later today as I must do some shopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpsjugglerdude Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I was able to get a lot of info last night, but probably won't be able to post it until later this evening. I'm running out the door to take the kid to swim lessons, then it's off to the hoops game @ noon.Two updates - Pierre Carter and Deonte Ball are off the list. No one "stole" them...they just screwed things up for themselves.One or two "big names" will be added soon. Everyone will be happy. Not to steal your thunder, but I heard that to protest the senseless hiring of a head coach from one of the Big 12's worst teams, at least half the team from a prominent SEC team plan on transferring and that most of them will be coming to Akron. However, I can't provide details until much later today as I must do some shopping.Are you serious about this? That would be HUGE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipgrad01 Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I was able to get a lot of info last night, but probably won't be able to post it until later this evening. I'm running out the door to take the kid to swim lessons, then it's off to the hoops game @ noon.Two updates - Pierre Carter and Deonte Ball are off the list. No one "stole" them...they just screwed things up for themselves.One or two "big names" will be added soon. Everyone will be happy. Not to steal your thunder, but I heard that to protest the senseless hiring of a head coach from one of the Big 12's worst teams, at least half the team from a prominent SEC team plan on transferring and that most of them will be coming to Akron. However, I can't provide details until much later today as I must do some shopping.Are you serious about this? That would be HUGE!Ummm......no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpsjugglerdude Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I was able to get a lot of info last night, but probably won't be able to post it until later this evening. I'm running out the door to take the kid to swim lessons, then it's off to the hoops game @ noon.Two updates - Pierre Carter and Deonte Ball are off the list. No one "stole" them...they just screwed things up for themselves.One or two "big names" will be added soon. Everyone will be happy. Not to steal your thunder, but I heard that to protest the senseless hiring of a head coach from one of the Big 12's worst teams, at least half the team from a prominent SEC team plan on transferring and that most of them will be coming to Akron. However, I can't provide details until much later today as I must do some shopping.Are you serious about this? That would be HUGE!Ummm......noDamn haha didn't think so but thought I should ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 I was able to get a lot of info last night, but probably won't be able to post it until later this evening. I'm running out the door to take the kid to swim lessons, then it's off to the hoops game @ noon.Two updates - Pierre Carter and Deonte Ball are off the list. No one "stole" them...they just screwed things up for themselves.One or two "big names" will be added soon. Everyone will be happy. It's almost 8:00 p.m. Are you still out there CK?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 I was able to get a lot of info last night, but probably won't be able to post it until later this evening. I'm running out the door to take the kid to swim lessons, then it's off to the hoops game @ noon.Two updates - Pierre Carter and Deonte Ball are off the list. No one "stole" them...they just screwed things up for themselves.One or two "big names" will be added soon. Everyone will be happy. Not to steal your thunder, but I heard that to protest the senseless hiring of a head coach from one of the Big 12's worst teams, at least half the team from a prominent SEC team plan on transferring and that most of them will be coming to Akron. However, I can't provide details until much later today as I must do some shopping.You are not alone TPS. I now know at least two people, who got robbed if they didn't get voted "most gullible" in their high school class. Thanks for the PM Z??. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 I was able to get a lot of info last night, but probably won't be able to post it until later this evening. I'm running out the door to take the kid to swim lessons, then it's off to the hoops game @ noon.Two updates - Pierre Carter and Deonte Ball are off the list. No one "stole" them...they just screwed things up for themselves.One or two "big names" will be added soon. Everyone will be happy. It's almost 8:00 p.m. Are you still out there CK?!Sorry...basketball game put me in a coma yesterday. I'm just now emerging from it.I don't know the names. I do know it is defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipgrad01 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 I was able to get a lot of info last night, but probably won't be able to post it until later this evening. I'm running out the door to take the kid to swim lessons, then it's off to the hoops game @ noon.Two updates - Pierre Carter and Deonte Ball are off the list. No one "stole" them...they just screwed things up for themselves.One or two "big names" will be added soon. Everyone will be happy. It's almost 8:00 p.m. Are you still out there CK?!Sorry...basketball game put me in a coma yesterday. I'm just now emerging from it.I don't know the names. I do know it is defense. That is a thing of beauty. I think the majority of us are hoping for more talent of that side of the ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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