Jordan Payton And Shaq Thompson Might Have Tweeted Out Cal Commitments
by TwistNHook on Jan 6, 2012 11:21 AM PST
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The official announcements apparently will not be made until tomorrow, but there are two tweets going around right now from two Cal recruits about their interest in playing at Cal.
Talk to my moms... College I'm attending Cal Golden Bears.... GO BEARS
@jordanpayton
Everyone the college ill be attending is... Go golden bears!
I'm not good at all this newfangled technology, but this seems pretty straight forward to me. How exciting! Many thanks to Mr. Thompson and Mr. Payton for selecting Cal and we all look forward to them contributing at Memorial in the many years to come. GO BEARS!
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Beat you to it in FanShots.....
LOL….by the way, here is another tweet from Biggins to confirm it……
GregBiggins Greg Biggins
“I want to help turn this program (Cal) around and this class is going to do it,” Shaq Thompson texted moments ago
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"Some people watch adult videos on their computer - I go to YouTube and watch Jahvid Best highlight clips. That’s what gets me going."- Jim Schwartz, Detroit Lions head coach
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"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
i dunno
that looks way better than dominoes!
by ucsdgoldenbear on Jan 6, 2012 11:54 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
It’s not delivery! It’s DiGiornos!
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Odd. Niether of the tweets appear to exist anymore. They both had them up for a while and then jointly deleted them. I updated the post to reflect that. How weird.
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wouldn't worry about it
since both guys still want to announce officially tomorrow, they likely just wanted to generate some more excitement for it from Cal fans. shows how fired up they are to commit to Cal too.
I am THE DOOMBRINGER. We Are Cal.
I’m sure that’s exactly how that went down. Commitments are a large part of their ratings.
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by NYCGOBEARS on Jan 6, 2012 1:29 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
DOOOOOOOOOOOM
/turkeyed
6 1st round draft picks, 2 Super Bowl Champions and counting
by Another Successful Tedford QB on Jan 6, 2012 11:31 AM PST up reply actions
tweets were there...
I saw the tweets this morning. I need to remember to take a screenshot with stuff like this. But in my giddiness I was to busy dreaming of great things to come to Memorial Stadium.
The most likely deleted the tweets so they can still be highlighted tomorrow on the Army Allstar game.
Everything I’m reading on Arik Armstead is that he will not announce tomorrow, per his Dad. Still down to Cal, ND & Oregon.
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by nor_cal_scott on Jan 6, 2012 7:53 PM PST up reply actions
Pretty much this.
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Jan 6, 2012 11:32 AM PST up reply actions
Syd Thompson would have used a header
"Some people watch adult videos on their computer - I go to YouTube and watch Jahvid Best highlight clips. That’s what gets me going."- Jim Schwartz, Detroit Lions head coach
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Who would want to minimize this!?
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by atomsareenough on Jan 6, 2012 11:53 AM PST up reply actions
Steve Sarkisian and Al Simmons
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if this is true, i’m so happy. i’m no football coach, but i love the idea of getting kline ready to distribute to ka21, powe and payton asap
I dont think Kline and Allen will ever be playing at the same time.
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Only when they are both in the NFL.
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by atomsareenough on Jan 6, 2012 11:53 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Well, maybe Allen will want to stay for his senior year when he sees what Kline can do. Also, if this class does completely turn around our program, he may most definitely want to stay for a magical final year in college football. To be completely frank, he’s not going to be a first round pick, so it wouldn’t really hurt him either.
I had a dream recently where Keenan said in a press conference how it was dream to play in the NFL but he really also wanted to stay for his senior if the fans and his teams wanted him to so that he could try for a NCG with Kline at the helm.
One can dream..
In other words, Go Bears!
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Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
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I had a dream I was stuck on the NYC subway system and couldn’t figure out how to get where I was going.
My dream was a little different
Keenan pulled a Justin Blackmon: he declared for the NFL Draft in a postgame interview on the field after Cal won the Rose Bowl.
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To be completely frank, he’s not going to be a first round pick, so it wouldn’t really hurt him either.
I dunno, I thought that at one point, too. Then he went out and played like he really wants to be week in and week out. Another very good year and he could definitely put himself in consideration. Maybe doesn’t have the speed for Top 10, but definitely enough physical talent to be late 1st round, at least.
by Missing Barry on Jan 6, 2012 3:50 PM PST up reply actions
On this draft board (of course this probably has no basis in reality)
He’s 10th overall for next year: http://walterfootball.com/draft2013.php
by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 6, 2012 3:54 PM PST up reply actions
With all of these receivers, I hope we’re not going to bring back Mouse Davis and the Run & Shoot!
My favorite Cal football ad during that period was seen of the side of bus:
“Run & Shoot Cal Football”
my understanding
is that we’re loading up this year because 2012 is a very deep and talented year for WR’s. It won’t be nearly as good a crop in 2013, so we will likely only take 1 or 2 next year.
we will give 3 or 4 of these guys a chance to play this year, while the other 3 or 4 will redshirt. Thus, we’re really recruiting two years’ worth of WR’s in this class.
I am THE DOOMBRINGER. We Are Cal.
We're also loading up because our WR depth is diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiire.
KA21 and Terrance Montgomery on schollie, plus some walkons, with Kaelin Clay as a question mark.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
oh yeah, that too
it’s one of the reasons we’ve been able to pull so many of these 2012 WR’s. The chance for playting time is there.
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How can you tell who is on scholarship and who is not? If there’s a player on the Cal roster and he’s not listed on Rivals, is it safe to say that he’s a walk-on? And don’t some walk-ons earn their scholarships? We seem to have a number of those: Camporeale, Bouza, Manuel, Georgio, Kapp…
Aside from McGovern (who had a whole article surrounding his status as a walkon) I actually have no idea.
I was going off of conjecture that if I hadn’t seen any news about their recruitment (as was the case with Bouza and Bostock) they were probably non-schollie.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
most guys that u’ve never heard of in recruiting process, are usually walk-on’s.
I think Eric Stevens was originally a walk-on too.
Of the 85 scholarships, how do we know who’s on scholarship and who’s not? Is all guesswork from the outside?
If a walk-on doesn’t get a scholarship, do they typically stick around for 4 years?
Typically? I don’t think so. But it happens.
As for how we know who’s on schollie: It can be educated guesswork. You kind of have to look back at the recruiting classes and see who signed LOIs. That gives you the schollie players and you can make an educated guess from there.
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I don’t know a good answer to this question. What I can do though is to give you the notable walk-on players I am aware of:
Mike Manuel, RB
Bryce McGovern, WR
Ben Miroglio, TE
Brian Farley, OL
Jed Barnett, K
Spencer Hagan, TE
Dan Camporeale, OLB
Austin Clark, DT
Reason why I know they are walk-ons are 1) they publicly declined schollies to come to Cal and/or 2) impressive performances according to the press during spring/fall practices.
by solarise on Jan 6, 2012 7:50 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
Add Giogio Tavecchio, K to that list
by solarise on Jan 6, 2012 7:52 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
I think for the last few years Giorgio was on scholly, and anyway he's gone now.
/thinks about next year’s special teams
//noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Barnett and D’Amato have been around long enough. They should be ready to step up.
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Jan 6, 2012 10:47 PM PST up reply actions
hahahahahahah
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
You and I both know that’s not how things work atoms. :)
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
I said “should be”! I’m willing to give them the benefit of the doubt until proven otherwise :)
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by atomsareenough on Jan 7, 2012 1:04 PM PST up reply actions
I met Camporearle’s dad at the holiday bowl…great guy…good kid
"It's on the ROOF, oh yeah, one hundred PROOF, oh yeah....."
by TKE Prytanis 79 on Jan 6, 2012 7:54 PM PST up reply actions
Seems like Hagan and Campo at least have done enough to earn scholies. Barnett might be earning one next year.
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Hagan eehhhhhh
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 7, 2012 12:32 AM PST up reply actions
i think Bouza is also a walk-on who shined during preseason fall practice in 2011.
I remember Justin Gates was listed on official two-deep at spring practice and he’s a walk-on.
Was Matt Rios a walk-on? I know Nick Sundberg was a walk-on.
Wertenberger is a walk-on but I believe he’s not on the team anymore. He was actually a #2 QB last year behind Mansion after Riley went down.
Farley’s a 6’7" OL… I wonder if he’s got any promise.
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by atomsareenough on Jan 6, 2012 10:46 PM PST up reply actions
MORE GOOD NEWS
LMJ is supposedly declaring for the NFL Draft today.
Good riddance, you speedy little shit!
I am THE DOOMBRINGER. We Are Cal.
Might be better to chase him.....
…..than DeAnthony Thomas….. Damn speedy backs…..
I'd like to smell the Roses before I die.
Can he take DeAnthony Thomas with him?
I’m sure Cliff Harris or one of his other teammates can come up with a fake ID.
… woops, too late. smoked it already
no bear, no care
by EchoOfSilence on Jan 6, 2012 1:39 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 3 recs
Muahahahah
That Oregon troll was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO sure he was sticking around another year.
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by atomsareenough on Jan 6, 2012 11:54 AM PST up reply actions
I’m not saying I believed him. I’m saying his overconfidence, and the fact that it was proven completely wrong just one day later, is pretty funny.
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Jan 6, 2012 12:16 PM PST up reply actions
@yoshi5101984 Benji Hayward
@GregBiggins Are the commitments of Payton and Shaq true?
GregBiggins Greg Biggins
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@yoshi5101984 Yep
by Cal_Fan2 on Jan 6, 2012 11:37 AM PST reply actions 2 recs
Thanks CalFan2. I have updated the post with this information.
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Hooray!
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
i wish i knew something else to say. oh well. YAY!
by ucsdgoldenbear on Jan 6, 2012 11:44 AM PST up reply actions
looks to me
like the USAAA guy told them to get rid of the tweets or they wouldn’t be able do the formal announcement tomorrow.
they’re “denying”, but it’s done.
I am THE DOOMBRINGER. We Are Cal.
agreed
and i think they tweeted their announcements to see if they can make other recruits to join them tomorrow.
bingo.
it’s a momentum thing. Hopefully it helps with big Ellis (likely) and maybe even Seymour (but i doubt it).
I am THE DOOMBRINGER. We Are Cal.
nope
supposed to visit either 1/20 or 1/27.
sounds like the 27th will be the weekend that a bunch of the commits will be there, so that would be ideal.
I am THE DOOMBRINGER. We Are Cal.
I saw Treggs’ Tweet that a bunch of recruits will be there on 1/27. Since it’s officially before signing day, are there still recruiting rules in place?
yeah, there will be
guessing some of the commits that come will be doing so on their own dime since they took their “officials” to Cal back In December.
I am THE DOOMBRINGER. We Are Cal.
to be clear, he HAS visited unofficially.
just hasn’t taken an official to Cal yet.
I am THE DOOMBRINGER. We Are Cal.
Is this real life???
And Mike Barton’s fellow LB in high school, Michael Hutchings, just tweeted, “No lie.. #calgang 2012 class is crazy. I might have to get the 2013 class started off.”
by ACgiant97 on Jan 6, 2012 11:52 AM PST reply actions 2 recs
YES YES YES
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by atomsareenough on Jan 6, 2012 11:55 AM PST up reply actions
Hutchings could be one of the top 2 or 3 recruits next year….total stud even more so than Barton who is great.
he'll be a 5 star on just about every service
But i still felt that Barton outplayed him this year. His ceiling may be higher though.
I am THE DOOMBRINGER. We Are Cal.
Barton’s a year older though right? A junior being slightly outplayed by a highly regarded senior is a still pretty impressive.
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by atomsareenough on Jan 6, 2012 12:22 PM PST up reply actions
yeah
didn’t mean to make it sound like that was a knock on Hutch. It’s normal for the older guys to outplay the younger.
if anything, it means Barton was underrated by recruiting services this year.
I am THE DOOMBRINGER. We Are Cal.
50/50 right now
on McCarthy’s announcement. If he does, it’s to us.
Seymour is, but I think he’s SC bound.
Who knows if this gets some more guys who weren’t scheduled to announce (Armstead) to pull the trigger.
I am THE DOOMBRINGER. We Are Cal.
Armstead already stated that he didn’t not want to announce tomorrow. Right? It wasn’t just “not scheduled to announce.”?
You’ll never see a cool quilt back away…
true, but
it seemed pretty clear that Payton and Shaq had orchestrated the tweets…right? So how much else has all been set up?
not saying it will happen, but its hard to say with any certainty right now what definitely will not happen.
Remember, Treggs refuted all the stuff about how he was announcing at the Opening. And then he did announce. You never know.
I am THE DOOMBRINGER. We Are Cal.
Any updates on any other OL guys?
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Jan 6, 2012 12:14 PM PST up reply actions
Are Murphy and O’Connor our only real targets at this point?
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by atomsareenough on Jan 6, 2012 12:15 PM PST up reply actions
yeah
there’s still the Keller kid who decommitted from Fresno State, and Garrett Adcock too though. But of the higher profile guys, it’s the two you mentioned.
I don’t think we get Murphy or O’Connor personally.
I am THE DOOMBRINGER. We Are Cal.
Sigh. Why are we having so much trouble pulling in elite O-linemen? It’s clearly a need, so it’s not like these guys would have to worry about all the depth in front of them, and they should play pretty quickly. We’re not having trouble pulling in elite players at any other positions. We have the facilities now, to go with our academic reputation, and I know a lot of the 4-and-5-star O-linemen seem to value academics…. So what’s the deal?
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Jan 6, 2012 12:24 PM PST up reply actions
they should
Tags as a 3 star is a joke. They’ll make it right.
Same with Powe.
I am THE DOOMBRINGER. We Are Cal.
I don’t believe he’s a first rounder either but it’s way too early to predict. Woods and Lee @ $C are the marquee wr’s and they have a QB that can deliver them the ball.
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by NYCGOBEARS on Jan 6, 2012 1:39 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
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by NYCGOBEARS on Jan 6, 2012 1:39 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
I think Tagaloa was a great pickup, and I’m really happy with it. We just need more quality O-linemen, is all.
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by atomsareenough on Jan 6, 2012 12:29 PM PST up reply actions
make no mistake
Tagaloa is elite. Cochran is a top 3 center in the country. Both of those guys could play NOW.
but i get your point. don’t have an answer for you on why OL recruiting seems to have lagged a bit. But Aaron Cochran in 2013 should help quite a bit (6’8, 350 lbs)
I am THE DOOMBRINGER. We Are Cal.
Oh yeah, I’m happy with the guys we got so far. I just wish we’d gotten more guys.
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Jan 6, 2012 12:29 PM PST up reply actions
Well we got 3 4-star guys in tags, okafor, and cochran, and one 3-star in moore. I though 4 stud o-linemen was pretty good already. Were we really expecting more of them?
Well, this was such a great class of O-linemen, especially on the West Coast. So, if we’d gotten at least one of Simmons, Banner, Murphy, Garnett, or Peat, it would have really made the class shine very brightly. Like I said, I love the guys we got, but there were a lot of great, talented guys we seem to have missed out on.
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Jan 6, 2012 12:46 PM PST up reply actions
How many Recruiter of the Year awards will Tosh win consecutively with SAHPC & the renovated Memorial Stadium?
by solarise on Jan 6, 2012 2:27 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
Coach M cooled on those guys
He’s so good at what he does, that he saw significant flaws in their game which would never allow them to truly become elite OL.
He pursued the guys we got because he knows they will be better than the guys you mentioned.
This is known.
I am THE DOOMBRINGER. We Are Cal.
LOL nice try :)
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Jan 6, 2012 12:51 PM PST up reply actions
I'll take it! Those other guys suck & WISH
they could be Golden Bears but Coach Michzhzczhzhzczkzhhzczkhzczz said NO!
by C98 on Jan 6, 2012 4:02 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Tagaloa is definitely up with those guys.
by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 6, 2012 1:40 PM PST up reply actions
We were looking for around 6 OL commits though, and right now we’re still at 4. Plenty of room for more.
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Jan 6, 2012 1:45 PM PST up reply actions
We will probably take two more. You might recognize the names, you might not.
by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 6, 2012 1:54 PM PST up reply actions
Right. I’m hoping they’re names I recognize :)
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Jan 6, 2012 2:23 PM PST up reply actions
In Michalczik we trust.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
I want to be able to recognize their names four years from now.
by cal85 on Jan 6, 2012 2:28 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
^ this.
otherwise, i’m just happy guys are excited to come here to play.
Go Bears Go
I want to recognize their names @ the Rose Bowl
#WeDoinIt
by solarise on Jan 6, 2012 2:35 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
Cochran is a top 3 center in the country.
I remember Brazinski was like #2 center in the country… 3 years ago
Yeah, I remember thinking he could one day be able to fill the shoes of Alex Mack. Now he’s not even playing Center. Does anyone know what happened?
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Jan 6, 2012 3:19 PM PST up reply actions
When in doubt, blame Marshall.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Hopefully another offseason with Michalczik will get him back on track.
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Jan 6, 2012 3:26 PM PST up reply actions
Well, so does Galas.
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Jan 6, 2012 3:38 PM PST up reply actions
On Twitter, he mentioned that he just finished grad school applications. Could he not even be on the team next season?
already??
He’s been here just 3 years. I know he’s smart, he’s been honored First Team Pac-12 Academic Team, although I did wonder why he was eligible considering he wasn’t a contributor on the field at all.
Armond Armstead likely to transfer
(espn insider link)
http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/colleges/usc/post/_/id/1166/armond-armstead-likely-to-transfer
It appears more likely than ever that USC defensive tackle Armond Armstead will not be returning to the Trojans next year as a story today in the OC Register indicated that he is "strongly considering transferring" to another school.
Armstead listed Notre Dame, Auburn and Arkansas as three possible destinations. He has a meeting with USC administrators on Monday to review the transfer request.
His reasons for transferring revolve around undisclosed medical issues which have resulted in Armstead not being cleared to play by the USC doctors.
This transfer scenario appeared likely in December when his brother Arik — an ESPNU 150 recruit — dropped USC from consideration after being a longtime verbal commit to the Trojans.
so i’m guessing there’s no chance we get armstead’s brother as well. (would he have to sit out a year going from pac12 to pac12 school?)
quite the contrary
we have a very good chance to get Armond.
And because he will have graduated, he won’t have to sit out a year when he transfers
I am THE DOOMBRINGER. We Are Cal.
He's already graduated, so as long as he transfers into a graduate program not at his school there would be no penalty.
Transferring in conference follows the same rule as transferring out of conference, except for (what I believe was) a gentleman’s agreement that USC players who were upperclassmen when the sanctions hit would still have to sit for a year if they transferred in conference (as opposed to being immediately eligible if they transferred out of conference, per an NCAA waiver).
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Not sit out?
even transferring within the conference? I think the SEC has a rule opposing intra-conference transfers like this.
"Fuck DOOOOOM. We prefer BOOOOOM!! - alpha1906
Like I said there was a gentleman's agreement to sit players transferring out of USC when the sanctions hit
But that was the only in-conference exception to the normal transfer rules I’ve ever heard of.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Couldn't both of them be headed to ND?
like we saw with Keenan/Zach
"Our hearts shall sing and our voices ring for the dear old Blue and Gold!"
yes, that's possible
but i think things would have to change dramatically for Arik to not end up at Cal at this juncture.
of course, Bama thought the same thing about KA. so it goes in recruiting.
I am THE DOOMBRINGER. We Are Cal.
But the difference was that Bama didn’t want Zach. Don’t we also want Armond?
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Jan 6, 2012 3:20 PM PST up reply actions
The question is whether Armond and Arik really want that badly to play with each other,
and I haven’t heard anything indicating that other than speculation.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Well, if Armond wants to go elsewhere, I guess that’s his call. But if they both would be happy at Cal and want to play together, I see no reason why we wouldn’t want them both.
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Jan 6, 2012 10:49 PM PST up reply actions
We probably do, but it's his call.
The point is there’s nothing to my knowledge indicating that the two are a Maynard/Allen package deal.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
The fruits of finally getting that SAHPC done is finally showing
They weren’t joking when they said it would be a huge boost in recruiting. I just didn’t know it was going to be this big.
It makes you wonder how many recruits we lost over the years
after they visited our facilities in the past. From what I’ve heard, it was in pretty terrible condition.
Our facilities were easily the worst in the pac10. now they’re amongst the best in the country. That is a BIG deal. Now maybe we can start winning regularly in my lifetime.
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by NYCGOBEARS on Jan 6, 2012 1:42 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
This all has such an air of “OMG did Billy ask Tina to the prom? Did he? What about Ashley and Trace?! Yesterday he said he did but then that was just a rumor but is he or is he not?!? Omgomgomgomgomg.”
The odds of Cal winning are inversely proportional to the odds of Cal winning.
when kline was talking about Michigan coaches calling him
even after he told them he was solid with Cal, all I could think of is a jilted lover trying to get back with an ex.
by ucsdgoldenbear on Jan 6, 2012 4:45 PM PST up reply actions
Man, this jersey needs more blue!
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
Smoking Hot And Talented
Stoked about the Shaq commitment for those two very important reasons.
Although I back the blue and gold no matter what the aesthetic appearance of our players, I can’t help but love a little double threat (hot and talented) on the field.
Stoked to see how the whole recruiting class improves our team for the 2012 season.
The only thing I'm more passionate about than Cal ... is helping peeps strategize great sex.
Party thread? Party thread.
"Today's weather, excessively violent with a chance of dismemberment. Tune in later for our 5-day forecast!"
~ Three Dog - Fallout 3
This great recruiting news calls for my favorite gif!
In the Game of Trolls, you either troll or you die.
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Another favorite
In the Game of Trolls, you either troll or you die.
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Is this true?
I’m looking at an article on 24/7 sports and they list those guys as having committed today (sorry if this link doesn’t post properly):
http://247sports.com/Article/Cal-recruiting-primed-to-explode-FreeMobile-Bears-55925
Suck on dese nuts TexAss!!!
This is the news I needed after that tough bball loss last night.
*Insert something witty here*. Oh, and Stanfurd Sucks.
Hooray! Go Bears!
Safety play is so damn important, and we’ve had some great ones at Cal. With the speedy running games in the PAC 12, not to mention passing games, the safety must really cover ground and make good calls. Thompson is a stud and a rare physical talent with a good head on his shoulders.
Payton will be a great fit too.
I’ll hold my breath a little until signing day, but wow, this class is shaping up to be the best I’ve seen in a long time.
DJ Foster?
Awesome news about Payton and Shaq – hopefully Shiitu and McCarthy fall as well tomorrow! Any word on DJ Foster? I thought he made his official visit and was really strong on us? Now everywhere is saying we’re not in his top 4?
Easy there, Avi.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
If he’s going to say everywhere and provide no support, I’m going to be skeptical.
by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 6, 2012 1:58 PM PST up reply actions
Link?
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Jan 6, 2012 1:42 PM PST up reply actions
Love DJ Foster… Dude’s a stud
no bear, no care
by EchoOfSilence on Jan 6, 2012 1:49 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
This if from Foster's Rivals page
Under “latest news” section:
Three schools remain in contention for D.J. Foster and the Scottsdale (Ariz.) Saguaro athlete has not reached any decisions yet but leading up to the final weeks in his recruitment Cal holds a slight edge over USC and Arizona State.
This is dated from 12/31. Though his rival’s page also says that he has high interest in Oregon and ASU and low interest in Cal. Not sure if that’s been updated lately, though.
Here’s the link to his page:
http://rivals.yahoo.com/arizonavarsity/football/recruiting/player-D.J.-Foster-103728
That very same page...
…..shows what likely is an outdated list which shows Cal as not one of the top four. So it’s easy to tell where that impression might come from.
LOLWUT?
umm, we’re good with Foster. he should make a decision after his offical visit to SC next weekend.
I am THE DOOMBRINGER. We Are Cal.
In the past few months, Shaq has decommitted to Cal, named Notre Dame his leader, named UW his leader, named USC his leader, dropped USC because no one believed him, and now might be a Cal Bear.
If I wasn’t stupid, I might say Shaq was trolling us.
I’m going to wait a bit on proclaiming Payton as a Bear, because I do think UCLA will make a pitch for him (and other Bears, though I doubt they get anyone of note).
That only makes me want him to be a Bear that much more. We need more players who play the Game Of Trolls!
In the Game of Trolls, you either troll or you die.
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by TwistNHook on Jan 6, 2012 1:40 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Recruits who play the Game Of Trolls will surely want to come to the school that has the internet’s the most celebrated trolls.
"We need more players who play the Game Of Trolls!"
-TwistNHook
by Redonkulous Bear on Jan 6, 2012 6:30 PM PST up reply actions
Esp considering the other alternative is they die
In the Game of Trolls, you either troll or you die.
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by TwistNHook on Jan 6, 2012 7:35 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
genius
"It's on the ROOF, oh yeah, one hundred PROOF, oh yeah....."
by TKE Prytanis 79 on Jan 6, 2012 7:37 PM PST up reply actions
dude he definitely IS trolling the media. I say more power to him…just kinda exposes how stupid the whole thing is.
The odds of Cal winning are inversely proportional to the odds of Cal winning.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 6, 2012 2:25 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
I’m afraid he’ll change his mind again when it’s time to feed the fax machine.
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
Nah, Shaq’s never really changed his mind at all. He’s just messin with people.
by Missing Barry on Jan 7, 2012 10:43 AM PST up reply actions
Woah, that’s awesome!
In the Game of Trolls, you either troll or you die.
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Somewhat related: Christian Okafor is an EE?
I was poking around on Rivals and they say he’s already graduated and signed his LOI. Is this a thing?
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Awesome.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Oh man a script Cal made of dominoes would be the best recruiting image ever.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Anyone want human dominoes?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=6aSFLdwM1O4#t=286s
"Our hearts shall sing and our voices ring for the dear old Blue and Gold!"
Looking good for the #CalGang
Let’s do this for realz National Signing Day GO BEARS
by solarise on Jan 6, 2012 2:23 PM PST via iPhone app reply actions
Who's the man? THAT guy!
You’ll never see a cool quilt back away…
by cldpc on Jan 6, 2012 3:25 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Who's got two thumbs and a way with recruits?
THAT GUY.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Is it okay to be straight and have a man crush?
I don’t think my wife will mind if I send flowers to Tosh. GOOOOOO BEARS!!!!!
Lawrence Ross
On a day like this....
……absolutely. In fact, we should send him a gift basket from CGB !!!! You all send me $5 each and I’ll take care of the rest……
I'd like to smell the Roses before I die.
It actually WOULD be fun to do....
……but Kodiak is the only person I trust with my $5…..
I'd like to smell the Roses before I die.
Thomas Johnson just decommitted from Texas
- WR and #32 player in the nation…is going to visit TCU on the 13th, Oregon on the 20th and Cal on the 27th. That is great since we have last shot and many commits are going to be here that day to help recruit….
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Thomas-Johnson-110750
With like…fuckin EIGHT now?
The odds of Cal winning are inversely proportional to the odds of Cal winning.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 7, 2012 12:32 AM PST up reply actions
I count only 6:
Treggs, Powe, Dozier, Harper, Walker, Payton.
If Walker decides to bail that’s only 5. Plenty of room for say, Johnson or Diggs, considering how thin we’re going to be at WR.
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Jan 7, 2012 1:06 PM PST up reply actions
Sounds like a big party going down on the 27th :)
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Jan 6, 2012 6:01 PM PST up reply actions
I can’t find it now, but I thought several recruits were going to be visiting that day. Maybe I’m wrong though.
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Jan 6, 2012 6:18 PM PST up reply actions
grocery on twitter
is saying we offered 4* lb david perkins of south bend, ind.
by j.lee on Jan 6, 2012 6:33 PM PST via Android app reply actions
i'm so impressed at how far our recruiting pipeline has expanded over the years
we seem to be everywhere now.
tosh is everywhere you want to be
by solarise on Jan 6, 2012 8:31 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
in after tosh
well, not everywhere I want him to be.
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
pqtm
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Jan 7, 2012 1:06 PM PST up reply actions
World class degree, facilities, location, and an established pipeline into the NFL =
mad, mad cachet.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
well folks
that was a fun read on a Friday evening…sad life that I lead…feeling wonderful…can’t wait to see what the next few weeks brings…go my effing bears
"It's on the ROOF, oh yeah, one hundred PROOF, oh yeah....."
Wow this year (fingers crossed), combined with the last few years, of recruiting have been pretty freaking amazing. We should almost (fingers crossed) be potentially competing for the conference title soon….
…which means….
…..DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
No serious, I’m getting nervous already…
The odds of Cal winning are inversely proportional to the odds of Cal winning.
Naturally, the 2013 and 2014 schedules will somehow feature September games in Arizona and December games in Washington.
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
I’m pretty sure we are guaranteed an @WSU and @Arizona at some point just in time for Leach’s/DickRod’s ascendance or some shit.
The odds of Cal winning are inversely proportional to the odds of Cal winning.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 7, 2012 11:50 AM PST up reply actions
So the Shaq will play FS or SS? Will he return kicks/punts?
Can someone give me a 2 sentence-ish description on Payton?
Can Cal has Rose Bowl?
Is there a secret anti-Berkeley requirement that a Republican similar to Ike has to be President for Cal to go to Rose Bowl?
(donates to Ron Paul 2012)
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
Crumpy’s running with the tweet, too
What was already a very good football recruiting class for Cal became great on Friday when five-star prospect Shaq Thompson, rated the No. 1 or No. 2 prep safety in the nation, said he is coming to Berkeley.
It makes sense for Thompson to come to Cal as his older brother, cornerback Syd’Quan Thompson, parlayed an excellent career as a Golden Bear to making an NFL roster.
Thompson is part of a nice little pipeline Cal has going with Grant High School in Sacramento. Defensive lineman Viliami Moala was a freshman on this year’s Cal team while his high school buddy, defensive lineman Puka Lopa, spent the season as a redshirt freshman.
Thank you Twitter for finishing off real journalism.
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
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