Kareem walker..coming to Rutgers?
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Gary and him will likely be committing to Michigan. Can't really fault them for choosing Michigan over RU to be honest. Better coaching, facilities, academics, tradition and fanbase.
He's not coming here. He likes us a lot, but he's not coming here.
Just curious, legitimate question, when was the last time a high profile recruit decommited from a football powerhouse before enrolling and came to RU instead.
agree.. of the so called big 3 with walker gary and garantano, i always thought we had the best shot with kareem. the national title commitment was really a hard dose of reality as to how far away we have drifted in the recruiting warz
i dont think UM is a lock for him though, even though pepperz is all over him to come
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Blitz you are such a loser with a loser's mentally. You are what is wrong with NJ's perception from outside the state.
Kiy Hester was pretty highly ranked (at least 3 stars) before he moved here to be closer to his family
Does that mean they have less fans that post why recruits should go to schools other than Michigan on their message boards?
Why not focus on something good about us, like the chance to play big time college ball at home, truly representing your home state, where your family and friends can come to every home game for four years? The chance to be one of the guys that carries Rutgers to that next level, a trailblazer, rather than someone who follows the footsteps of others? Ann Arbor gets 50% more snowfall per year than Piscataway and the average winter temperature is 6 degrees colder. Playing in shadows of the #1 media market in the world.
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Wow, dude. You really suck. I mean, a lot!!!!
Why even root for Rutgers with **** like that?
Why are you people getting all over Blitz? He's not saying anything that isn't true. (Well, maybe academics, but i really don't know). Granted, he didn't mentioned the positives of coming to RU, but that wasn't his point. Trumpet mentioned a lot of solid points to come to RU, but, be honest: If you had a son like Gary, where would you REALLY want him to go? Where do you REALLY think would be best for HIM?
That's the uphill battle RU faces with every recruit that could make a difference here.
That's the uphill battle RU faces with every recruit that could make a difference here.
Didnt they take two more top 10 running backs after he committed? Maybe he doesnt want be saeed blacknall jr.?
The problem is that you're making the assumption that Walker not coming here has something to do with RU - and then using that assumption to support your impression that recruits like Walker won't come here because RU.
Except that the reason he isn't coming has nothing to do with Rutgers.
So you're utilizing a falsehood to support a fallacy.
Hope you are not an alumnus, Blitz. If you are, though, what went wrong for you?
Because some things are better left unsaid, like putting down your own school in order to make a point. No need for that, on our own site. It's not that hard to figure out.
"Except that the reason he isn't coming has nothing to do with Rutgers".
Of course it does!! I don't know why he is picking the school he will finally choose. If it is not RU, than RU came up short on one or more criteria. It may be something we can do nothing about (e.g. he wants to play with a particular person and that's the overiding factor), or maybe something we can do something about in the future. Nonetheless, if he doesn't choose RU it's because the other school has advantages over RU.
He may choose the other school because better coaches, better facilities, batter fan base, ad infinitim. You can't say it's got nothing to do with RU. That's REDICULOUS.
Get over your provincial attitude that Rutgers is the best choice ofr EVERYBODY.
I'm saying that player who want better facilities have choices that are better than RU. If he wants better coaching, there are schools that have it over RU. If he wants a great fan base, there are schools that pack a 100000+ Stadium every Saturday. That's a Rutgers problem, like it or not.
My challenge still stands: If your son wanted the best coaching, where would you want him to go? The best facilities, where? the better fan base, where? What if you were looking out for HIS best interests?
Of course it does!! I don't know why he is picking the school he will finally choose. If it is not RU, than RU came up short on one or more criteria. It may be something we can do nothing about (e.g. he wants to play with a particular person and that's the overiding factor), or maybe something we can do something about in the future. Nonetheless, if he doesn't choose RU it's because the other school has advantages over RU.
He may choose the other school because better coaches, better facilities, batter fan base, ad infinitim. You can't say it's got nothing to do with RU. That's REDICULOUS.
Get over your provincial attitude that Rutgers is the best choice ofr EVERYBODY.
I'm saying that player who want better facilities have choices that are better than RU. If he wants better coaching, there are schools that have it over RU. If he wants a great fan base, there are schools that pack a 100000+ Stadium every Saturday. That's a Rutgers problem, like it or not.
My challenge still stands: If your son wanted the best coaching, where would you want him to go? The best facilities, where? the better fan base, where? What if you were looking out for HIS best interests?
And Bugsy, I'm not putting RU down. I have flaws. To say my wife should ignore them, should never point them out is __________ (INsert your own word).
I love Rutgers, but it's not perfect. There are schools that are better. Pick a criteria and there'll be a school that is superior. To deny it or ignore it.....oh, take your head out of the sand.
I love Rutgers, but it's not perfect. There are schools that are better. Pick a criteria and there'll be a school that is superior. To deny it or ignore it.....oh, take your head out of the sand.
We might not have the best facilities and fan base, but Rutgers has a very good reputation and history of success with NFL coaches which is only getting better. Hell, we put walk ons and two stars into the league. Now if you're asking me if my son is Andrew Luck, do I send him to Rutgers? Sure - why not? Truly gifted players will stand out in the B1G. Look at Hack...he's struggled his whole career as a worse case scenario but people are still putting him in the first two rounds.
There is no reason to try to point out facts with guys like Buggsy. The live on a whole different planet.
And those on here that mocked Michigan for hiring a real coach sure look foolish now. We had so many idiots that said Jim Harbaugh couldn't make a difference at Michigan.
Michigan is another destination again that Rutgers will lose top NJ players to.
Sometimes kids make choices for reasons that are very specifically personal and which don't reflect in any way on the school. This is the case with Kareem Walker. Yes, I know why he isn't coming here and no, I'm not going to tell you. You guys simply have to accept, once in a while, that there are things people in general aren't meant to know.
This x1000
Rutgers could have Bill Parcells as head coach. Some kids simply want to go out of state.
I will take a guess that he is one of those guys that need to get away from their hometown environment. Some kids are better off far away.
I will take a guess that he is one of those guys that need to get away from their hometown environment. Some kids are better off far away.
Just in case people are considering jumping off a cliff because we can't land a 5 star RB like Walker, Trey Sneed 5 days ago just rushed for 219 yards and 5 touchdowns.
And how did our last 4 star RB do at Rutgers?
Is the Rocket still in the mix?
How many stars was Ray Rice?
Leonard?
Paul James?
HIcks?
Martin?
I'm curious to know what you and blitz would post if you WERE putting RU down. smh...
Good question, trumpet. In my view, some reasons I would not recommend Rutgers is it has an administration that considers FB (maybe all sports) an evil; a (hopefully only) small but vocal faculty that is anti FB; a local media that is anti-Rutgers in all aspects of the school (not just sports and FB). A relatively inexperienced and unproven coaching staff (I know we've sent a lot of kids to the pros, but that was under a completely different Coach, AD, Administration).
I would question whether my son would want to be subjected to all the distractions that seem to be constantly present In the Athletic Dept. I'm talking Mulcahy, Pernetti, Hermann, Rice, Hill, Flood, player arrests, etc. I'm sure I'm missing some others.
If you need to play for a NC, RU is probably not for you. It may change in the future, but for now... Everyone wants to play for a winner, but half the football teams are losers. We've been pretty good at winning the last decade, But not @ the level many 4*and 5*s want.
Hey, I believe RU has some serious positives. I've always been proud of the way our athletes (in all sports) sound when giving interviews, speaking, and have had success after their playing careers. Especially compared to so many other schools that really don't give a damn about their student-athletes' education.
I think the facilities (FB) are very good, the smallish fan base is rabid. The FB 'family' atmosphere is wonderful (though I don't really know how it compares to other schools). Academics and support are first rate. While the APR has softened as of late, the story has not been adequately told. It should be shouted from the mountaintops. As an Aggie, I always loved the campuses (sp?).
Look, RU is perfect for some athletes. It's the exact opposite of what others want. There are some kids that RU automatically has a lock on, more others they have no shot at (now). It depends on what they want, and can they be convinced that Rutgers can provide it? Better than another school.
I would question whether my son would want to be subjected to all the distractions that seem to be constantly present In the Athletic Dept. I'm talking Mulcahy, Pernetti, Hermann, Rice, Hill, Flood, player arrests, etc. I'm sure I'm missing some others.
If you need to play for a NC, RU is probably not for you. It may change in the future, but for now... Everyone wants to play for a winner, but half the football teams are losers. We've been pretty good at winning the last decade, But not @ the level many 4*and 5*s want.
Hey, I believe RU has some serious positives. I've always been proud of the way our athletes (in all sports) sound when giving interviews, speaking, and have had success after their playing careers. Especially compared to so many other schools that really don't give a damn about their student-athletes' education.
I think the facilities (FB) are very good, the smallish fan base is rabid. The FB 'family' atmosphere is wonderful (though I don't really know how it compares to other schools). Academics and support are first rate. While the APR has softened as of late, the story has not been adequately told. It should be shouted from the mountaintops. As an Aggie, I always loved the campuses (sp?).
Look, RU is perfect for some athletes. It's the exact opposite of what others want. There are some kids that RU automatically has a lock on, more others they have no shot at (now). It depends on what they want, and can they be convinced that Rutgers can provide it? Better than another school.