05-19-2014, 10:24 AM | #181 | |
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As for Stewart, there could be plenty of other reasons he chose USC. For his uncle to make a statement like that on a public forum makes his uncle look like a complete ass. |
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05-19-2014, 11:15 AM | #183 |
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Agreed. I mean, I agree with what his uncle believes, but that's incredibly rude to post that online. I'm sure Elijah's seen it and it pissed him off. He really didn't have any right.
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I'm sure his uncle has been telling him that all along the way... But still I agree, it seems very petty.
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This is an example imo of why we desperately need upgraded facilities. We have to blow these kids away on their visit. The players and family members always seem very comfortable with our coaching staff, but it'd be nice if they came on their visit and we had more to offer. That seems to be the main thing imo that is stopping us from sealing the deal on a lot of these kids. We have to give them a big reason to leave home. Especially a guy like Stewart in California. Seems like lately we've been expanding recruiting to more of the full national scene, rather than just a few regions. I know we've all talked about the facilities, and it's all part of the plan, but I think Stewart is someone you could point to when making your case.
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05-19-2014, 03:08 PM | #187 | |
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I just think at the end of the day it's hard to expect to win these recruiting battles. Even though we had him on a visit, there was not an optimistic feeling that we'd get him. Mick's recruiting reputation has even been called into question by some recently, but I just don't know what more he can do with the ssituation as is. So yeah, I chalk up losing Stewart to not being able to blow him away with our facilities. Or at least I think it was a factor in us not closing the deal. |
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05-19-2014, 03:22 PM | #188 |
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Two assistant coaches at USC graduated from the high school Stewart went to and are obviously tight with the head coach. It was always going to be nearly impossible to get him out of LA. Once he visited the second time since opening things up it was a wrap...
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