Buckzip Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Kato is visiting FAU this weekend. He's from S Florida and he's visiting down there. He's gone. Like I said earlier, if Akron is the best offer........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrship35 Posted January 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 (edited) He's from S Florida and he's visiting down there. He's gone.Like I said earlier, if Akron is the best offer...........I would lean towards agreeing with you ................ His twitter tag says "Loyalty" !!!Let's see !!! Been sending him tweets LOL Edited January 15, 2016 by Jrship35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckzip Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 How many QB's have we have verbal over the last 2 years that have ended up flipping? It seems that TB gets them to verbal and then when others come calling they flip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 How many QB's have we have verbal over the last 2 years that have ended up flipping?It seems that TB gets them to verbal and then when others come calling they flip.1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 He gave his verbal to Akron way back in May of last year. I wouldn't be surprised if it was 1 of the 1st FBS offers he received. Any verbal that far in advance, unless it's that players dream destination, should be viewed as carrying not much weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 He's from S Florida and he's visiting down there. He's gone.Like I said earlier, if Akron is the best offer...........Yeah...it's impossible for Bowden to get any kids from Florida. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckzip Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Please show me where I said that. That's right, I didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckzip Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 1?There was at least one more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadszip Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 I see former 5 star RB Derrick Green is transferring from Michigan. He's a grad transfer, so would be eligible right away. While he has been a "bust" so far, Akron has an immediate need for an inside runner with the losses of Hundley and Alexander.He's worth a shot if he has any interest. He's from Virginia, so no local connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadszip Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 How many QB's have we have verbal over the last 2 years that have ended up flipping?It seems that TB gets them to verbal and then when others come calling they flip.Not sure where you are going with this...There was Chandler Kincade, who Bowden got over Pitt (one time commit), Rutgers and Temple.Woodson was a commit to Arizona, but wound up signing with Akron.However, there was the kid from McKeesport who wound up at Indiana University... of Pennsylvania, blanking on the name.Then the Harrison kid from Chaminade-Julienne. While he is now a Navy commit, it's not like he has racked up the offers. His sheet is Air Force and Navy (two option teams). He was quickly replaced by Nelson, who is higher rated and has a better offer list. Hopefully, he sticks.Bowden also got Chapman (though his stock wasn't exactly high when he enrolled, but it pissed off the hometown Can't fans).Who am I missing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UA1987 Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 (edited) I see former 5 star RB Derrick Green is transferring from Michigan. He's a grad transfer, so would be eligible right away. While he has been a "bust" so far, Akron has an immediate need for an inside runner with the losses of Hundley and Alexander.He's worth a shot if he has any interest. He's from Virginia, so no local connection.If Green is available, I'm sure Coach Funk (prior OL coach at Mich) and our RB Coach have already made contact (Bowden will follow if there is interest from Derrick and his family). Green should remember the Zips going toe to toe with the Wolverines several years ago, so that might help, plus we are a bowl team, we have great facilities, and you can get to the NFL from Akron. Edited January 16, 2016 by UA1987 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Trenton Fincher flips to SDSU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsoutsider Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 I am very pleased with the focus on OL and WR. It would be great to get a RB, but I think we have some solid talent with DJ Jones, Manny Morgan, Michael Means, and hopefully, Chuck Turfe, who seemed to have red-shirted.Honestly, I am most concerned about having a back-up QB. Tommy plays gutsy, tough football, but sometimes that comes at a cost. Maybe Caleb Chapman will have matured into a viable option if T Chapman hasn't improved enough.I hope the transfers turn out to be good catches. Gladney, Matson, and Bryce Jones were all dismissed from their teams. If any of them turn out to be the teammate that T Chapman has been, we will be alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzx Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 https://mobile.twitter.com/JUCOFFrenzy/status/688538747575648256?p=vAkron is his only offer so far, I wonder why he didn't commit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadszip Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Trenton Fincher flips to SDSU.That sucks. He looks like he can be a gem that the high majors missed on. If Nelson flips, what is that one HS recruit still committed? At least Bowden has done a good job mining the transfers. And regardless of the pasts of some of the kids he has taken, to my knowledge, none have been in any trouble with the law. Actually, the only problems since TB has taken over was the McDonald's crew, IIR. And they were all Ianello recruits. And it was a relatively minor incident in the grand scheme of college football.But its a bit concerning that TB hasn't been able to make more local inroads in this class despite the program being in better shape than anytime in its D1 era, especially since he has gotten some good local players the past couple years.And for the "we don't need local D2 players" crowd. Let's not forget that about 10 of the starters from last year's team were from the I77 Cleveland/Akron/Canton corridor. And while a bit flawed, Max preps has ranked the Greater Cleveland area (which includes Akron and Canton) as no worse than the No. 7 metro area for football in each of the last three seasons, including No. 3 in 2013. And I'm pretty sure that whatever metric you use judging big metros, Cleveland/Akron/Canton will always make the top 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrship35 Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 (edited) https://mobile.twitter.com/JUCOFFrenzy/status/688538747575648256?p=vAkron is his only offer so far, I wonder why he didn't commit.Get the tweets going to him (LOL)........... Nice film ! Edited January 17, 2016 by Jrship35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrship35 Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Trenton Fincher flips to SDSU.OUCH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 That sucks. He looks like he can be a gem that the high majors missed on. If Nelson flips, what is that one HS recruit still committed?At least Bowden has done a good job mining the transfers. And regardless of the pasts of some of the kids he has taken, to my knowledge, none have been in any trouble with the law. Actually, the only problems since TB has taken over was the McDonald's crew, IIR. And they were all Ianello recruits. And it was a relatively minor incident in the grand scheme of college football.But its a bit concerning that TB hasn't been able to make more local inroads in this class despite the program being in better shape than anytime in its D1 era, especially since he has gotten some good local players the past couple years.And for the "we don't need local D2 players" crowd. Let's not forget that about 10 of the starters from last year's team were from the I77 Cleveland/Akron/Canton corridor. And while a bit flawed, Max preps has ranked the Greater Cleveland area (which includes Akron and Canton) as no worse than the No. 7 metro area for football in each of the last three seasons, including No. 3 in 2013. And I'm pretty sure that whatever metric you use judging big metros, Cleveland/Akron/Canton will always make the top 10.There was the DB from Medina(?) who stole the $400 bong, but once again, not a Bowden recruit. Even if there have been 1, 2, or 3 players get into trouble in Coach Bowden's 4 years here, that's pretty damn good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsoutsider Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 But its a bit concerning that TB hasn't been able to make more local inroads in this class despite the program being in better shape than anytime in its D1 era, especially since he has gotten some good local players the past couple years.And for the "we don't need local D2 players" crowd. Let's not forget that about 10 of the starters from last year's team were from the I77 Cleveland/Akron/Canton corridor. And while a bit flawed, Max preps has ranked the Greater Cleveland area (which includes Akron and Canton) as no worse than the No. 7 metro area for football in each of the last three seasons, including No. 3 in 2013. And I'm pretty sure that whatever metric you use judging big metros, Cleveland/Akron/Canton will always make the top 10.Currently on Roster:Nathan Bischof - SVSM Brock Boxenm- Beaver County, PA Michael Buddenburg - Massillon Stephen Erickson - Sherrodsville Nick Fazio - Streetsboro Mitchell Hlay - Richfield DJ Jones - Ravenna Travonte Junius - SVSM Shawn Kirk - Alliance Jerome Lane - Firestone Deon' Tae Moore - Kenmore Brian Reinke - Copley Dylan Seibel - Uniontown Christopher Spruill - Maple Heights Zachary Sweat - Canton Chuck Turfe - Canton Brennan Williams - Firestone Newman Williams - SVSM Austin Wolf - LebanonThis does not include seniors, transfers, kids from the Columbus, Cincinnati, or Cleveland areas. Clearly we can't get local kids. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckzip Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 How many are scholly vs walkon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrship35 Posted January 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 (edited) FYI .... Chuckle Turfe is from Canton, Michigan Siebel no longer on team ......... Makes it even worse Just sayin Edited January 18, 2016 by Jrship35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrship35 Posted January 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 A loyal Zip nation poster informs me that it was standing room only in the O-Lineman meeting room !!! With a handful of new faces and a position move for a H-back/TEI was also told by a first hand source ............. "Them are some big ass O-lineman that came in Dad" ......... Let's hope they aren't slugs" LOL If Coach Funk stays put, I'm starting to feel pretty content with the effort to address a big concern 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 (edited) ..... a position move for a H-back/TENewman, McNeil or LaVonne? Edited January 18, 2016 by Dr Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Newman or LaVonne? Newman would be a horrible choice. LaVonne makes sense. Maybe even McNeil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueandgold Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Currently on Roster:Nathan Bischof - SVSM Brock Boxenm- Beaver County, PA Michael Buddenburg - Massillon Stephen Erickson - Sherrodsville Nick Fazio - Streetsboro Mitchell Hlay - Richfield DJ Jones - Ravenna Travonte Junius - SVSM Shawn Kirk - Alliance Jerome Lane - Firestone Deon' Tae Moore - Kenmore Brian Reinke - Copley Dylan Seibel - Uniontown Christopher Spruill - Maple Heights Zachary Sweat - Canton Chuck Turfe - Canton Brennan Williams - Firestone Newman Williams - SVSM Austin Wolf - LebanonThis does not include seniors, transfers, kids from the Columbus, Cincinnati, or Cleveland areas. Clearly we can't get local kids.I almost forgot about Deon' Tae Moore from Kenmore. He was such a good linebacker in high school and I wonder what his deal is now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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