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(05-16-2019 08:12 AM)TubaCat Wrote:  And the Twitter confirmation from Chad:

Big time...and honestly, if I'm Brannen I'm knocking on Fickell's door in short order.

Fickell and his staff have been unbelievable on the recruiting front. Staggering success.

(05-16-2019 08:28 AM)BearcatMan Wrote:  

(05-16-2019 08:12 AM)TubaCat Wrote:  And the Twitter confirmation from Chad:

Big time...and honestly, if I'm Brannen I'm knocking on Fickell's door in short order.

I guess he could play bball next year since he didn't play bball at Osu. Interesting.

(05-16-2019 08:44 AM)dsquare Wrote:  

(05-16-2019 08:28 AM)BearcatMan Wrote:  

(05-16-2019 08:12 AM)TubaCat Wrote:  And the Twitter confirmation from Chad:

Big time...and honestly, if I'm Brannen I'm knocking on Fickell's door in short order.

I guess he could play bball next year since he didn't play bball at Osu. Interesting.

He's a body who played the sport against high level competition at least. Averaged 10/5/4 as a senior and was 2nd all Dayton District if memory serves me correctly...nothing super special, but Kentucky and one of the Indiana Big 3 offered him a walk-on spot for basketball with their football rides I believe.

He's a good get regardless but it would appear he could fill an immediate need as a tall receiver who can go deep or provide a big target in the end zone for plays inside the 10 yard line.

Fickell and company continue to amaze. If Smith gets immediate eligibility it puts another weapon in the arsenal for winning a conference championship this season.

No reason this championship deprived town shouldn't help UC break the season attendance record this fall either. Go 'Cats!

(05-16-2019 08:38 AM)bearcatmark Wrote:  Fickell and his staff have been unbelievable on the recruiting front. Staggering success.

It's unreal to be honest. I never want to lose this guy. If we ever get a P5 invite ....the classes he would pull... man.

(05-16-2019 09:18 AM)Marcus Wrote:  

(05-16-2019 08:38 AM)bearcatmark Wrote:  Fickell and his staff have been unbelievable on the recruiting front. Staggering success.

It's unreal to be honest. I never want to lose this guy. If we ever get a P5 invite ....the classes he would pull... man.

If CLF stays for an extended period we can become the new Boise St., UCF, et al. Maybe then Nippert will fill completely to the brim. Pull in Reds and Bengals fans since those franchises are on the downward trend and then add 10,000 seats.

(05-16-2019 09:18 AM)Marcus Wrote:  

(05-16-2019 08:38 AM)bearcatmark Wrote:  Fickell and his staff have been unbelievable on the recruiting front. Staggering success.

It's unreal to be honest. I never want to lose this guy. If we ever get a P5 invite ....the classes he would pull... man.

Agreed I like everything about him. Really is putting the pieces in place to build a great program.

Football season will be here in about three months tops. August 29th UCLA. September 7th @OSU. I love football the most but quite frankly I want to put the basketball season drama in the rear view mirror sooner rather than later.

do our te's have the potential to be as dominant as our backfield?

(05-25-2019 10:19 PM)Lush Wrote:  do our te's have the potential to be as dominant as our backfield?

Depth + talent = strong potential. However, unlike the backfield, the TE's are dependent on Ridder getting them the ball. I don't think that will be an issue in Year 2 for the Soph as I look for the Cats to exploit mismatches in coverage. I'm really intrigued with the utilization of the "K" position named after Travis Kelce. We know we can run the rock so having a consistent running attack opens so many other things up on offense.

i just hope taylor isn't a bust. it'd be real nice if one of the few four stars we get actually show up. tubs and butch had trouble with them

This Washington Post article probably doesn't bode well for Hudson's appeal (which is mentioned in the article) although as the article also implies: it's a crapshoot with the NCAA (unless you are OSU or Miami FL.)

He transferred to be near his ailing grandparents. The NCAA denied his eligibility — twice.

(06-08-2019 09:36 PM)Bearhawkeye Wrote:  This Washington Post article probably doesn't bode well for Hudson's appeal (which is mentioned in the article) although as the article also implies: it's a crapshoot with the NCAA (unless you are OSU or Miami FL.)

He transferred to be near his ailing grandparents. The NCAA denied his eligibility — twice.

Yeah, it's funny how things always work out fine for the O$U's and Michigans of the world.

If the NCAA wanted to be fair, they would just do away with the waiver.

However, to do that they would actually have to WANT... to be... FAIR.

Quote:The Bearcats 13 selections tied for the most of any team in the American Athletic Conference.

P James Smith (Wangaratta, Australia), RB Michael Warren II (Toledo, Ohio/Central Catholic), S James Wiggins (Homestead, Florida/South Dade) and LB Perry Young (Birmingham, Alabama/Spain Park) were first-team selections while TE Josiah Deguara (Folsom, California/Folsom) and QB Desmond Ridder (Louisville, Kentucky/St. Xavier) were second-team honorees.

The third team featured CB Coby Bryant (Cleveland, Ohio/Glenville), OL Morgan James (Highland, Michigan/Lakeland), DE Michael Pitts (Stone Mountain, Georgia/Stephenson) and LB Bryan Wright (New Castle, Delaware/Jirah Prep) and OL Chris Ferguson (Nassau, Bahamas/Lake Nona) CB Cam Jefferies (Painesville, Ohio/Riverside/Bowling Green) and WR Rashad Medaris (Indianapolis, Indiana/Pike/Western Illinois) earned spots on the fourth team.

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