Robert Quinn Thread

[Cock N Fire]

Jamie Newberg, recruiting expert from Scout.com, said tonight on CSS that looks as if Quinn will end up at NC.

[87Cock09]

we are pretty much out of it from everything I've heard. His mom wants him to come here to be close to home, considering his health problems, but he really wants to go out of state. I'm thinking he probably wants to go to Bama or Auburn, maybe going to UNC is a comprimise with him and his mom lol. I hope we get him, but I doubt it

[JAYBEZ]

we are pretty much out of it from everything I've heard. His mom wants him to come here to be close to home, considering his health problems, but he really wants to go out of state. I'm thinking he probably wants to go to Bama or Auburn, maybe going to UNC is a comprimise with him and his mom lol. I hope we get him, but I doubt it

That sucks. Why UNC? I thought it was us and bama? I would think the fact that we were the first two to say we would still honor the scholarship would carry some loyalty weight.

[Cock N Fire]

we are pretty much out of it from everything I've heard. His mom wants him to come here to be close to home, considering his health problems, but he really wants to go out of state. I'm thinking he probably wants to go to Bama or Auburn, maybe going to UNC is a comprimise with him and his mom lol. I hope we get him, but I doubt it
From everything Ive heard its Bama or NC. Always thought that we were in good standing with him. Don't know what made him have a change of heart.

[willy]

You do realize Quinn graduates in 08 and Bonds in 09? Anyway I don't see us landing Quinn, I think he'll end up in Bama or UF. However I think Bonds is ours to lose. Like you said though it'd be awesome to land both of them but I just don't see it happening.



What makes you think that Quinn will go to Bama or Fl?

[FeartheSpur]

a tater told me that he was going to VT

[GamecockNeal]

Lets face it guys, no one knows where he is going except Quinn himself. We go through this with every kid it seems. Some work out for the best and some work out for the worst i.e. dunlap and that notre shame cornerback. If you read the todays posts its evident, that no one has any clue. We all read the same sites in general and we all hear the rumors. Im not giving up on Quinn because of some quarreling about what other school he might, maybe, possibly be going to. I feel hes always been ours to lose and with our coaching staff still going after him, Im keeping my head up. There are more than a few kids on the team that we all thought were going other places and despite our moaning and groaning about rumors- they came to USC! Insert a motavational Darth Visor quote here_______.

[willy]

Lets face it guys, no one knows where he is going except Quinn himself. We go through this with every kid it seems. Some work out for the best and some work out for the worst i.e. dunlap and that notre shame cornerback. If you read the todays posts its evident, that no one has any clue. We all read the same sites in general and we all hear the rumors. Im not giving up on Quinn because of some quarreling about what other school he might, maybe, possibly be going to. I feel hes always been ours to lose and with our coaching staff still going after him, Im keeping my head up. There are more than a few kids on the team that we all thought were going other places and despite our moaning and groaning about rumors- they came to USC! Insert a motavational Darth Visor quote here_______.



I have said it before and I will say it again, "the fat lady ain't sung yet."

[PierceCock]

Christmas for gamecocks fans will be January boys, I really believe there will be plenty of projects under the proverbial gamecock tree in a weeks. lay back in and enjoy the ride.

[Click]

Everybody said last year we had Dunlap, but then his mother stepped in. Truth is nobody knows where any of these players are going except the player himself. Don't believe all the "inside" info you hear. None of it matters until they sign the dotted line, and even then its not a sure bet that they'll ever even suit up to play.

[ScottFive]

the only way Robert Quinn won't be a Gamecock is if we stop recruiting him for his health reasons....and guess what?

that ain't happenin'

[Gamecockfanatic4]

the only way Robert Quinn won't be a Gamecock is if we stop recruiting him for his health reasons....and guess what?

that ain't happenin'
I hope you are Right!

[willy]

the only way Robert Quinn won't be a Gamecock is if we stop recruiting him for his health reasons....and guess what?

that ain't happenin'



Thanks for the back up ScottFive.

[Will4144]

I hope you are Right!

Me too!

[PierceCock]

did any teams drop him for the health problems? I think he is all gamecock and has been since day one. i cant see him burning us like dunlap did last year. that would be a heartbreaker.

[Will4144]

did any teams drop him for the health problems? I think he is all gamecock and has been since day one. i cant see him burning us like dunlap did last year. that would be a heartbreaker.

I haven't heard of any teams dropping him for health problems, but I'm sure the Floridas and Georgias are recruiting him a lot less hard now.

[87Cock09]

the only way Robert Quinn won't be a Gamecock is if we stop recruiting him for his health reasons....and guess what?

that ain't happenin'

I don't know what kind of connections you have, but he has stated that we are not in his top 3. Why would he lie if we lead and he knows he's coming here?? Every recruiting analyst is calling him a longshot for us. I hope you are right, but it just doesn't add up unless he is playing everyone lol.

[Ga_Gamecock]

I don't know what kind of connections you have, but he has stated that we are not in his top 3. Why would he lie if we lead and he knows he's coming here?? Every recruiting analyst is calling him a longshot for us. I hope you are right, but it just doesn't add up unless he is playing everyone lol.

can you provide a link? i havent heard that ...

[roosterrizk1]

I haven't heard that either .... not at all. Just the opposite of what I have heard. His family wants him at USC .... period...especially his Mom.

[NXS]

Never bet against mom.8-) :woo:

[acrh10]

the only way Robert Quinn won't be a Gamecock is if we stop recruiting him for his health reasons....and guess what?

that ain't happenin'

Please don't make any guarantees...

[Will4144]

The latest Kornblut article on him stated...


December 18, 2007

Quinn Returns To Action Wednesday

By Phil Kornblut
Fort Dorchester LB Robert Quinn (6-6 255) has not participated in a sporting event since undergoing emergency brain surgery for a benign tumor in late October. But Wednesday, he makes his return, in wrestling. Quinn said he will particpiate in his first wrestling practice that day, his first step toward getting back in condition towards continuing his football career. Quinn will continue his recruiting odyssey in January. He will take an official visit to Auburn on the 11th and one to North Carolina on the 18th. And he's talking about making a visit to USC as well but nothing has been set. Quinn took an officil visit to Alabama earlier this month. USC, Auburn, Alabama and North Carolina are his favorite four with no leader. Quinn was visited the end of last week by USC recruiter Shane Beamer. He was selected for the US Army All American Game and will attend but will not play.

http://www.goupstate.com/article/200...781/-1/PSPORTS (http://www.goupstate.com/article/20071218/PSPORTS02/693717781/-1/PSPORTS)

[roosterrizk1]

I like our chances ....

[87Cock09]

Rivals shows him with medium interest in Auburn, Alabama, and UNC. He has low interest in us, Rutgers, and FSU. Here is the rivals article where he says it from December.

http://southcarolina.rivals.com/content.asp?SID=1017&CID=746753

I'm probably not supposed to be posting direct qoutes so I'll just say he says those three lead for him.
He hasn't even set up a visit with us.

Maybe you guys have a better insight on the situation I'm just going off of what he says and recruiting "insiders"

[cock13]

i never understood how UNC pulls top football recruits. Quinn has been on of the players I've wanted this whole recruiting season, and if we don't get him, I'd rather he go to FSU or Rutgers, just to keep him out of the SEC, and not let the Heels get him

[CockySpurrier85]

Never bet against mom.8-) :woo:

Just look at the Carlos Dunlap situation.

[gamecockfinatic2007]

Robert Quinn please become a gamecock.

[jstrom]

Rivals shows him with medium interest in Auburn, Alabama, and UNC. He has low interest in us, Rutgers, and FSU. Here is the rivals article where he says it from December.

http://southcarolina.rivals.com/content.asp?SID=1017&CID=746753

I'm probably not supposed to be posting direct qoutes so I'll just say he says those three lead for him.
He hasn't even set up a visit with us.

Maybe you guys have a better insight on the situation I'm just going off of what he says and recruiting "insiders"

This link was a Dec 3rd article and almost contradicts the other article, dated Dec 18th.

[NXS]

Just look at the Carlos Dunlap situation.My therapist tells me not to think about that… :-|

[Cock N Fire]

This link was a Dec 3rd article and almost contradicts the other article, dated Dec 18th.
Look at his rivals profile and it even says he has low interest in us.

[Will4144]

This link was a Dec 3rd article and almost contradicts the other article, dated Dec 18th.

But I find that recruits tell Kornblut that they like us or Clemson a little more than they really do sometimes. I hope that's not the case, but we'll see.

[87Cock09]

^ exactly. Recruits always tell Phil that we are even with other schools, but tell rivals guys other information, and usually the other information tends to be more accurate. Yes, that article was from December 3, but there is another article from December 11, which states the same thing after he took his visit to Alabama. That is the last update they have on him. He even says in the article that he is "supposed" to talk to us and Rutgers about setting up a visit, but that he will definetely visit UNC and Auburn.

I mean I want him as bad as anyone else but at this point it doesnt look good, I have written him off, that way if he does happen to come here it'll be a pleasent surprise lol.

[athenscock2]

I like Phil and as an out of stater appreciate his recruiting reports. Phil is a businessman and listenership and readership brings home the bread. I have always suspected he docors up his reports to keep USC and Clemmers hanging on. Can't say in his position I wouldn't do the same.

[Will4144]

I like Phil and as an out of stater appreciate his recruiting reports. Phil is a businessman and listenership and readership brings home the bread. I have always suspected he docors up his reports to keep USC and Clemmers hanging on. Can't say in his position I wouldn't do the same.

Definitely. It's a part of his job.

[Click]

did any teams drop him for the health problems? I think he is all gamecock and has been since day one. i cant see him burning us like dunlap did last year. that would be a heartbreaker.

Dunlap was "all gamecock" last year too, until at the very end.

[87Cock09]

This is nothing like the Dunlap situation, he was gamecock through most of the process and actually committed to us on his visit, then changed his mind later.
Today, Tony Morrell stated again that unless something changes drastically hes not coming here. He also said that he doesn't think we have led at any point of the recruiting process.

[Will4144]

USC Trailing For Quinn

By Phil Kornblut
Fort Dorchester LB Robert Quinn (6-6 255) will be in San Antonio this weekend for the U.S. Army All American Game as a spectator. Quinn was selected for the game but because of the emergency brain surgery he underwent in October he is not playing in the game. Quinn has taken an official visit to Alabama and has two visits scheduled for January. He goes to Auburn January 11th and North Carolina January 18th. USC continues to recruit Quinn hard. Recruiter Shane Beamer met with him just before the holiday break and has kept in touch. But right now Quinn doesn't have the Gamecocks in his top three. "I'm not trying to cancel them out," Quinn said of USC. "When I went to Alabama, and Auburn, and North Carolina, it felt like home to me and I felt comfortable there. That's what I'm looking for. I just feel like I belong there at those three places." Quinn made several unofficial visits to USC for games and did not absolutely rule out the Gamecocks for a visit. He has talked recently with Beamer along with his recruiters from his other favorites.

http://www.goupstate.com/article/20080103/PSPORTS02/577605496/-1/PSPORTS

[horseshoefootball]

well that doesn't sound so good

[garnet812]

Well, that sucks to hear. At least it's not Clemson.

[CockySpurrier85]

Regardless of where he goes I'm still a bit skeptical of him being the same player that he was before the surgery. I just wonder how that surgery will affect him when he his sticking his head into some guy on a hit. I hope for the best for him but still fear for the worst.

[Will4144]

If we land Glenn Harbin, I have a funny feeling that we'll be saying "Robert who?"

[willy]

Well, that sucks to hear. At least it's not Clemson.



It ain't over till the fat lady SINGS.

[Ga_Gamecock]

If we land Glenn Harbin, I have a funny feeling that we'll be saying "Robert who?"

i will be more surprised if we land harbin than if we land quinn.

imo RQ will be a gamecock. harbin is the wildcard here.

i want em both

jmo

[Will4144]

i will be more surprised if we land harbin than if we land quinn.

imo RQ will be a gamecock. harbin is the wildcard here.

i want em both

jmo

You may be right about Harbin being more of a surprise than Quinn if he comes in. At this point, I think we have a slightly better chance with Harbin than Quinn. In reality, it's looking like our chances are slim with both.

[roosterrizk1]

I think in the end we will be pleasantly suprised !!!

[mjmiller]

If we land Glenn Harbin, I have a funny feeling that we'll be saying "Robert who?"

I dont think we get either one of these guys.

[87Cock09]

I dont think we get either one of these guys.

me either, people on here refuse to believe that RQ isnt coming here.

[Click]

me either, people on here refuse to believe that RQ isnt coming here.

Ditto

[Will4144]

me either, people on here refuse to believe that RQ isnt coming here.

With us not being in his top 3, people should start realizing it...

[FinchMcCrunkNasty]

It is just a damn shame if we don't land Quinn. It is just like Smith and Womble...at one point they were locks! This just goes to show you that you never know till signing day!

[Ga_Gamecock]

Originally Posted by 87Cock09
me either, people on here refuse to believe that RQ isnt coming here.



so everyone should write him off just like the fans who wrote him off months ago?

i have heard positive things about him the whole time we have been recruiting him... and recruits say so many wishy washy thing to the papers.

i dont claim to know the future, but im going to hope for the best...

[Will4144]

It is just a damn shame if we don't land Quinn. It is just like Smith and Womble...at one point they were locks! This just goes to show you that you never know till signing day!

I'm not sure any of the three were "locks", but Womble was probably the closest to it. Especially the way goodjam talked about the whole situation.

[Click]

None of them are locks until they sign, and even then academics might become an issue. Anybody notice how AJ Harmon is playing games with Clemson & UGA? Some kids make a game out of the whole thing. Makes me sick. I don't believe for a second that's what RQ is doing, I'm just saying some kids do is all.

[Will4144]

None of them are locks until they sign, and even then academics might become an issue. Anybody notice how AJ Harmon is playing games with Clemson & UGA? Some kids make a game out of the whole thing. Makes me sick. I don't believe for a second that's what RQ is doing, I'm just saying some kids do is all.
I think Harmon is going to spurn Clemson for Georgia at the last minute... and who could blame him for leaving a mid-ACC team for a top SEC team who's going to finish #2 in the nation.

[Click]

I think Harmon is going to spurn Clemson for Georgia at the last minute... and who could blame him for leaving a mid-ACC team for a top SEC team who's going to finish #2 in the nation.

I have to ask, #2 behind who???

[Will4144]

I have to ask, #2 behind who???

LSU, once they bet Ohio State down.

[jstrom]

I have to ask, #2 behind who???

Puuuuhhh-leeeeez!!!

[roosterrizk1]

I agree LSU will beat OSU. Too many Seniors on LSU and they will be healthy ....

[Click]

Puuuuhhh-leeeeez!!!


Puuuuuhhh-leeeeez what??? You got some kind of crystal ball at your house are something? I was just asking who he thought would take it. You can bet that if OSU slams them I'll be coming back at you on that one!!!

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[Will4144]

They lost 7 draft picks in Troy Smith, Jay Richardson, Ted Ginn Jr, Quinn Pitcock, Anthony Gonzalez, Ray Hall, and Antonio Pittman. They also lost other starters from the team that got humiliated by Florida last year.

[Click]

Yea, but they only lost one game and looked pretty damn good all year except for the Illini game. I wouldn't assume LSU is gonna wax them.

[Will4144]

Yea, but they only lost one game and looked pretty damn good all year except for the Illini game. I wouldn't assume LSU is gonna wax them.

I don't count Youngstown St, Washington, Akron, Northwestern, Minnesota, Penn State, Purdue, Kent State, Michigan State, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan as a very tough schedule. They had all year to prepare for practically one game (Michigan). We will see though.

[acejrock]

yeah the big 10 is week.. and it has 11 teams.. just rediculous

[jstrom]

Puuuuuhhh-leeeeez what??? You got some kind of crystal ball at your house are something? I was just asking who he thought would take it. You can bet that if OSU slams them I'll be coming back at you on that one!!!

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Quote:
Originally Posted by Will4144
I think Harmon is going to spurn Clemson for Georgia at the last minute... and who could blame him for leaving a mid-ACC team for a top SEC team who's going to finish #2 in the nation.


I have to ask, #2 behind who???

My comment had nothing to do with LSU or OSU. It was directed at people stating how uga should be #2 in the country. Even more, I have to listen almost daily to these idiots in ga talk smack about how they "should" have been in the national title game. I don't have to try hard to remind them that they might try to win their division, then their conference before they try to win something like a national title.

[Click]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Will4144
I think Harmon is going to spurn Clemson for Georgia at the last minute... and who could blame him for leaving a mid-ACC team for a top SEC team who's going to finish #2 in the nation.


I have to ask, #2 behind who???

My comment had nothing to do with LSU or OSU. It was directed at people stating how uga should be #2 in the country. Even more, I have to listen almost daily to these idiots in ga talk smack about how they "should" have been in the national title game. I don't have to try hard to remind them that they might try to win their division, then their conference before they try to win something like a national title.



I got ya. Pts sent just for having to listen to Ga idiots!

[Will4144]

Georgia is the #2 by default. Either the #1 or #2 team will lose.

[Cock N Fire]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Will4144
I think Harmon is going to spurn Clemson for Georgia at the last minute... and who could blame him for leaving a mid-ACC team for a top SEC team who's going to finish #2 in the nation.


I have to ask, #2 behind who???

My comment had nothing to do with LSU or OSU. It was directed at people stating how uga should be #2 in the country. Even more, I have to listen almost daily to these idiots in ga talk smack about how they "should" have been in the national title game. I don't have to try hard to remind them that they might try to win their division, then their conference before they try to win something like a national title.


I mean I can understand where GA fans are coming from. There was no rule written to say that a team has to win its confrence championship to play in the national championship. Voters kind of based their votes off that. They shouldn't have ranked GA that high to begin with if they weren't going to get a shot to play.

[Will4144]

I mean I can understand where GA fans are coming from. There was no rule written to say that a team has to win its confrence championship to play in the national championship. Voters kind of based their votes off that. They shouldn't have ranked GA that high to begin with if they weren't going to get a shot to play.

The rankings are definitely skewed and worthless. That said, the SEC Champion should always play for the national championship.

[Cock N Fire]

The rankings are definitely skewed and worthless. That said, the SEC Champion should always play for the national championship.
Can't argue with that.

[donbgamecock]

OT - Listening to the "LSU is the Snizzle of All Football supporters", and how great Ga is, then one can reason that these folks don't think OSU can beat either LSU or GA. I don't think this years OSU team is the same one that played last year and I don't think they will come to this bowl with the same attitude as they did last year.

I have talked to some people that know RQ personally. I have not heard one person say anything negative about him....in fact he is highly respected for being a nice and straight up guy. We should all understand that this type of a decsion is a difficult one and respect whatever choice he makes. I for one don't blame any kid for tasting as many of the fruits that are out there. Heck, all of these complimentary football tickets would be enough to make me want to tease a few colleges just to go to some big games. Good luck Robert, we would love for you to be a gamecock!

Go Cocks!

[blaze]

Good luck Robert, we would love for you to be a gamecock!

Go Cocks!

very good points made in your dialogue, and I concur. we would love to have mr. quinn

[Cock N Fire]

Quinn Makes Official Visit To Auburn

By Phil Kornblut
LB Robert Quinn (6-6 255) of Fort Dorchester made his official visit to Auburn over the weekend. "Everything went fine," he said. "I met some of the players. I've been to Auburn before. I knew just about everything I need to know. This was just to give me one more overall feeling so I can make the right choice." Quinn also has visited Alabama and will visit North Carolina this weekend. His basically down to those three though the idea of an official visit to USC is still alive. "I talk to them and there's a slight possibility I'll take an official there," he said. North Carolina coach Butch Davis is scheduled for his in home visit Wednesday. Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville will come in next week. Alabama coach Nick Saban already has made his in home visit. Quinn said there's no leader among the three favorites.



http://www.goupstate.com/article/20080113/PSPORTS02/51104221/-1/psports

[Will4144]

Sayonara, senor Quinn!

[happygilmore527]

Sounds like to me ever since Saban made that phone call, he's been loving on Bama. It may all be a smoke screen, but it doesn't seem like we'll land Quinn.

[COCKDIESEL]

January 16, 2008

Coaches Meeting With Quinn Today

By Phil Kornblut
Fort Dorchester LB Robert Quinn (6-6 255) got the news he's been waiting on today. "He's been cleared by his doctors to resume football and start wrestling," Fort Dorchester coach Steve Laprad said. Quinn underwent emergency brain surgery for the removal of a non-malignant tumor in late October. Football recruiters have never let up on Quinn and this afternoon he's meeting with Shane Beamer, Brad Lawing and Brian VanGorder of USC and North Carolina head coach Butch Davis. Quinn has visited Alabama and Auburn and will visit North Carolina this weekend. That's supposed to be his final visit though USC is hoping to come out of today's meeting with a scheduled visit.

[roosterrizk1]

We are still much more a factor than what most think .....His Family still likes us allot. They want him here. We are still very much in play.

[Ga_Gamecock]

Sayonara, senor Quinn!
to my dissapointment a lot of our fans said the same about Geathers Matthews and Ladi ... why get bitter or take shots? no one has signed anything yet ...

[roosterrizk1]

Quinn was disappointed that Nix left but I think BVG has enough time to make things right.

[gotrice?]

We are still much more a factor than what most think .....His Family still likes us allot. They want him here. We are still very much in play.

Agreed we are still very much alive with him. We do need him to visit us and like BVG but if that happens we have a great chance to land him on NSD.

[kda]

January 16, 2008

Quinn Still Not Sure About USC Visit

By Phil Kornblut
LB Robert Quinn (6-6 255) of Fort Dorchester met with USC defensive coaches Brian VanGorder, Brad Lawing and Shane Beamer at his school Wednesday. The Gamecock coaches had hoped to nail him down for an official visit but Quinn remains non-committal. "I'm still not sure about visiting," Quinn said. "We'll see what goes on. We talked about the 25th but I have the SAT that Saturday. A trip is possible but not definite." Quinn also met today with North Carolina coach Butch Davis. He will visit North Carolina this weekend. He has visited Alabama and Auburn. Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville is supposed to visit Thursday but the weather may postpone that visit until next week. Quinn said he has no favorite.

www.palmettosports.com (http://www.palmettosports.com)

[Click]

We have no chance.

:thumbs:

[FLgamecockJAX]

Maybe we somehow get the reverse of Carlos Dunlap this year. Come on Mr. Quinn, surprise us and stay home. Go Gamecocks!

[87Cock09]

he's not coming here lol, people need to concede this battle. We still have a chance at Harbin though, he's ranked higher than Quinn I think.

[Will4144]

he's not coming here lol, people need to concede this battle. We still have a chance at Harbin though, he's ranked higher than Quinn I think.

Robert Quinn and Glenn Harbin are very similar. I hope Alabama gets Quinn and that shores up their DE recruiting. I think Alabama is our top competition for Harbin.

[U-Dub Gamecock]

Yeah.. Sounds like the kid has no/little (at best) interest in our school. I wish him well.. He can go play for the Goats.. and be 2nd fiddle to the basketball program... Im good with that!

[big cock fan]

i think quinn is better then harbin but thats just my opinion. I wish him the best and hope he makes the right decision for himself and his family. I think either us or Auburn would be the best fit for his style of play.

[Will4144]

i think quinn is better then harbin but thats just my opinion. I wish him the best and hope he makes the right decision for himself and his family. I think either us or Auburn would be the best fit for his style of play.
I'd rather have Harbin with Quinn's recent tumor developing. If we rejected Kenneth Page because of a bum shoulder, I have to believe our staff has cooled on Robert Quinn.

Scout reports Quinn's weakness is intensity/effort. Maybe our staff saw the same thing and kind of backed off.

[big cock fan]

I'd rather have Harbin with Quinn's recent tumor developing. If we rejected Kenneth Page because of a bum shoulder, I have to believe our staff has cooled on Robert Quinn.

Scout reports Quinn's weakness is intensity/effort. Maybe our staff saw the same thing and kind of backed off.

I understand your thinking, but we havent backed off at all. Actually we just sent the full court press on quinn by bringing a bunch of coaches just to try and get a visit.

[Click]

Agreed we are still very much alive with him. We do need him to visit us and like BVG but if that happens we have a great chance to land him on NSD.

Yea, we're so much alive that we "might" get a visit while he's considering his top 3, which doesn't include us.

[87Cock09]

We are still much more a factor than what most think .....His Family still likes us allot. They want him here. We are still very much in play.
hmm.. that is actually the complete opposite of what I've heard. I've heard his dad does not like us at all and has been pushing him to go out of state. The exact phrase used was that his dad considered us a "second rate" school.

And it is completely wrong that we have backed off of him. We have recruited him VERY hard the entire time, he just hasn't been interested.

[roosterrizk1]

You may be right but I think thats to do more with Ty Nix leaving than anything else...If thats the way he feels now then it may be best to go out of state. I do know his HS Coach said his Mother wanted him to go to USC due to the fact that his Physician would be much closer. Anyhow, if they did say what you said then evidently its over....

[FoghornLeghornCock]

Fort Dorchester's Quinn making great strides

By Bill Henley (http://www.charleston.net/staff/bill_henley/) (Contact (http://www.charleston.net/staff/bill_henley/contact/))
The Post and Courier
Friday, January 18, 2008 http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/jan/18/fort_dorchesters_quinn_making_great_stri27963/



Patriots star returns to practice, still on recruiters' radar
Robert Quinn has waited a long time to do as simple a thing as run laps with teammates.
On Thursday, the Fort Dorchester senior rejoined the Patriots wrestling team, marking the official second beginning to an athletic career that was nearly shelved because of a brain tumor.
"I'm excited to finally get back and get back into sports," he said. "I'll be working as hard as I can to get back into wrestling shape."
Quinn's future looked set five months ago. As a football player, the 6-5, 245-pound defensive lineman was a nationally ranked prospect with major colleges ready to hand him a scholarship. On the wrestling mat, he was a two-time state heavyweight champion with very little competition to stop him from adding a third title.
It was late in the football season, though, when the future became less assured. A tumor had to be removed from his brain, and though it was benign, the early prognosis was that Quinn's athletics career was over.
"That hurt me there," he said.
However, a second doctor advised a wait-and-see approach, and Quinn hung on to that hope, patiently waiting to get clearance from his doctor.
"It was killing me. At football games, I was on the sideline wanting to be out there, but couldn't. I'd come to the wrestling matches and supported them the best I could," he said.
In the meantime, the world has gone on without him. The Patriots are ranked second in the state in wrestling and Quinn's replacement in the lineup is ranked third among heavyweights.
While Quinn's name has fallen off several recruiting rankings, what didn't change was the opinion of the college recruiters. Football coach Steve LaPrad said not one university dropped its interest in Quinn.
"Nobody backed off him," LaPrad said. "It's become a rat race around here with everyone who comes to visit him, and I'm talking about head coaches coming here. Colleges aren't just sending the one recruiter, they're sending a whole staff to see him."
Quinn said he has narrowed his choices to Auburn, Alabama, North Carolina and "maybe South Carolina." He plans to study business or criminal justice.
Quinn said he was touched and surprised by the outpouring of support he received.
"My family and friends were there to support me," he said. "Students here, some who don't know me well, sent a lot of letters. I even got a lot of letters from the elementary school kids. It was a lot to read.
"Dad always said you never know how much you mean to the people you come in contact with."
Gaining a better understanding of his impact on those around him was one of two new perspectives Quinn has gained on his young life.
"It made me not take things for granted and appreciate what you do because you never know when it will be taken from you," he said.
Reach Bill Henley at 937-5595 or at bhenley@postandcourier.com.

[LurchCock]

I hate to see us lose quality players to other state schools. I can certainly understand wanting to get away a little and becoming independent.

Most people think an hour or two away from home is still staying home just because its in state. They don't realize that an hour or two is plenty far enough to become independent and make their own mark.

[blaze]

I hate to see us lose quality players to other state schools. I can certainly understand wanting to get away a little and becoming independent.

Most people think an hour or two away from home is still staying home just because its in state. They don't realize that an hour or two is plenty far enough to become independent and make their own mark.

we haven't lost anything until signing day

[87Cock09]

You may be right but I think thats to do more with Ty Nix leaving than anything else...If thats the way he feels now then it may be best to go out of state. I do know his HS Coach said his Mother wanted him to go to USC due to the fact that his Physician would be much closer. Anyhow, if they did say what you said then evidently its over....

Nix leaving certainly didn't help but we were trailing way earlier than that, from what I heard we were never in the lead.

[roosterrizk1]

I would disagree with that. I think the whole situation with him medically, one that you would think would work in our favor has worked against us. Seems he wants to go out of state and see the " world " as so to speak. The Official visit is not a big deal to me. He has been here on several occassions and is very familiar with whats going on at USC. I still think we are a player with him ...... There are a lot of long term business advantages of staying instate especially if Pro Football doesn't work out. With his medical history I think it would definitely be wise to consider that. No offense but the folks of Alabama or NC for that matter will not know who Robert is if his football career doesn't pan put. I think it would be wise to really consider whats best long term....Anyhow, its his decision ....

[LurchCock]

we haven't lost anything until signing day

I didn't say we lost anyone. I was just saying what goes through the minds of these young guys.

[BufordCock]

USC To See Quinn Thursday

By Phil Kornblut
USC has not thrown in the towel in its efforts to get an official visit from LB Robert Quinn (6-6 255) of Fort Dorchester for one of the last two weekends of the recruiting season. USC defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder and recruiter Shane Beamer are scheduled to meet with Quinn Thursday. Quinn has visited Alabama, Auburn and North Carolina and has no other official visits scheduled. He made several unofficial visits to USC during the season but thus far has turned down the Gamecocks' offer for an official visit. Quinn met Tuesday with coaches from Alabama and Auburn.



http://www.goupstate.com/article/20080122/PSPORTS02/366213047/-1/PSPORTS

[Ga_Gamecock]

keep plugging away. i like it. hopefully it will pay off in Feb

[Will4144]

Hope you don't make a difference in the games we play against you, Mr. Quinn.

[summers]

Why are we wasting our time with this kid? He's clearly not interested, why not just leave it be?

[Ga_Gamecock]

By your post i will assume that you arent in sales?

Just b/c someone says 'no' you dont cut them off or act jaded. you try to win them over and keep selling your product to them - show them the benefits, befriend them, gain their trust, etc ...

if we gave up after getting the cold shoulder our program would be in ruins

[gotrice?]

Why are we wasting our time with this kid? He's clearly not interested, why not just leave it be?

Because he is that good and if we can find a way to get him in we have a good shot at him. Its worth taking time on this kid because lets face it we don't have many players left on our board at this point and if we can land him he would in all likelyhood be on of the top 2 or 3 players in the class.

[CoverTwo]

Better roll the red carpet out for him this weekend.

[gamecock3252]

Is he going to visit this weekend?^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[PhillyCock]

Is he going to visit this weekend?^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

its a possibility

[Will4144]

As a saleman, I'd learn to cut my losses too.

When we have other prospects that are almost as or just as good as him, I'd say we work on them -- especially if we are already one of their top 2 or 3 choices.

[blaze]

Will, normally I agree with you, but I think we should be on top of ALL of the instate talent that would excell in the program. I would let them know they are wanted here.

besides, you never know if they will change their mind or not.

[Ga_Gamecock]

As a saleman, I'd learn to cut my losses too.

When we have other prospects that are almost as or just as good as him, I'd say we work on them -- especially if we are already one of their top 2 or 3 choices.
Its not like we are neglecting one recruit for another ... calls, asst visits, HC visits, in homes, at school ... trust me, they are in contact with everyone. Harbin isnt missing us b/c we are all over Quinn 24/7.

And why not try to get those other recruits as well? thats what the other top programs are doing?

Man - seeing these "move on" posts, im glad Reaves is our recruiting coordinator. LOL

[roosterrizk1]

What happens if he goes out of state and hates it...? I would at least like for the kid to know that we showed 100% interest in him. If he decided to come back home our interest may possibly pay off.

[gamecock3252]

there is like 2 updates on him ... anybody know anything... would love to know where we stand

[BigRedCock]

i read on the scout site that shane and bvg were supposed to meet with quinn today....but with bvg's decision to go back to atlanta today....that meeting may not take place....or without a D coordinator, which would not be good

[blaze]

Of course I am more positive than some other posters, but I wonder if EJ has a relationship with the coach at Fort Dorchester.....

[kda]

January 24, 2008

USC Doesn't Get To Quinn Thursday

By Phil Kornblut
USC recruiter Shane Beamer planned to visit Fort Dorchester LB Robert Quinn (6-6 255) Thursday with defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder. But with VanGorder's decision to leave the program and rejoin the Atlanta Falcons, the visit was postponed. USC has been working Quinn to get him in for an official visit. Quinn will take the college entrance exam this Saturday and USC is hoping he'll come in for a visit after that. Quinn has been non-committal. He has visited North Carolina, Auburn and Alabama.

www.palmettosports.com (http://www.palmettosports.com)

[gotrice?]

F*** now thats where Van Gorder leaving hurts. I knew it would show up somewhere.

[USCSigEp]

he should understand

[gamecockfinatic2007]

what the hell is a college entrance exam? ACT or SAT??

[jaytda4th]

don't feel too bad.. he barely had any interest just visiting here.. much less coming here!

[Will4144]

We're not getting him. Forget about him, guys.

[garnet812]

We're not getting him. Forget about him, guys.
Yeah, really. The DC carousel killed any little chance we had left.

[BufordCock]

Quinn To Face One Final Surge

By Phil Kornblut
LB Robert Quinn (6-6 255) of Fort Dorchester this week will see recruiters from all four of the schools pressing for his talent. "I know Alabama, Auburn, North Carolina and South Carolina are coming in this week, I just don't know when," Quinn said. The head coaches from all four schools have been in. Quinn has taken official visits to the out of state schools and USC is still working for a visit. Quinn said he talked recently with recruiter Shane Beamer after the hiring of new defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson. "He just talked to me about how they would use me with coach Johnson," Quinn said. He's expecting Beamer and Johnson to visit him this week. Quinn maintained he doesn't have a favorite and there's not a lot of difference in his mind between the schools. "I'm just really going to go where I feel most comfortable," he said. "Every place is the same except for the defenses and the coaches."



http://www.goupstate.com/article/20080127/PSPORTS02/512100636/-1/psports

[big cock fan]

is not over yet boys!!!

[gotrice?]

This would be a huge steal for us. To land him after it looked like we were out of the running would be nothing short of huge.

[roosterrizk1]

We have never been out of the race ... I think we were stronger with him before Nix left .... We are making headway as Signing Day approaches. Things are going to get really interesting with Quinn down the stretch.

[gotrice?]

We have never been out of the race ... I think we were stronger with him before Nix left .... We are making headway as Signing Day approaches. Things are going to get really interesting with Quinn down the stretch.

We have never been out of the race but we have barely been hanging on for much of the latter portion of it which would make landing him a huge surprise and unexpected bonus for us.

[roosterrizk1]

I agree ^^^^^

[Will4144]

I doubt we'll get him, but I guess I won't write him off yet.

[Gamecockfanatic4]

I doubt we'll get him, but I guess I won't write him off yet.
So you just wrote him down after erasing his name what in Nov?

[Ga_Gamecock]

zing!

[Will4144]

So you just wrote him down after erasing his name what in Nov?

Something like that. :P

[roosterrizk1]

You never know. We do have some things behind the scenes that could help us. Anyhow, its not over till its over .... thats recruiting .....

[BufordCock]

The big difference here is Coach Johnson... Nix and BVG talked to him and now Coach Johnson has his turn.

[blaze]

I think that we have always had a chance, people in the know have told me that we have always been in the picture. Quinn is very familiar with USC, that is why he didn't waste his visits on us.

[Ga_Gamecock]

I think that we have always had a chance, people in the know have told me that we have always been in the picture. Quinn is very familiar with USC, that is why he didn't waste his visits on us.

Exactly ...i have been told the same thing. I will conceed that we dont look like the front runner. but im not going to give up on anyone just yet.

im glad we are going to place sutton though

go cocks

[big cock fan]

if anything, placing sutton just makes our class look better as far as rankings go. But it will just help us again in next years class if he keeps the 4 star ranking.

[roosterrizk1]

How many times have we heard of players that weren't going to qualify that do ..... Squeeky Watson and Meat Summers for example. Clemson has them all the time. The same is being said for Brandon Thompson this year but I bet he makes it in. I have heard that many times and then poof - magically they qualify....

[Will4144]

How many times have we heard of players that weren't going to qualify that do ..... Squeeky Watson and Meat Summers for example. Clemson has them all the time. The same is being said for Brandon Thompson this year but I bet he makes it in. I have heard that many times and then poof - magically they qualify....

How many times have we regretted recruiting players like Squeeky Watson and Meat Summers? :P

[cocky2007]

How many times have we regretted recruiting players like Squeeky Watson and Meat Summers? :P

Well, other than the bad pub, those two players had some good seasons...Summer's freshman year was pretty solid, Watson was our last 1,000 yd rusher.

[roosterrizk1]

Fixing to say both had there moments. Watson came to SC when we were really struggling when he could have went to ANY Team in the Nation. Summers to for that Matter ....

[Will4144]

They were both definitely great players, but I'm not sure they helped our program more than hurt it (especially Meat with the transfer of Kenny Irons, etc).

[jayceecock]

Article about Robert in the Charlotte paper.

http://www.charlotte.com/colleges/story/466243.html

[Will4144]

Miller Safrit and Jamie Newberg are predicting him to UNC.

[Gamecockfanatic4]

its official Adios Mr. Quinn

January 30, 2008

Quinn Has Final Meetings With Coaches

By Phil Kornblut
LB Robert Quinn (6-6 255) of Fort Dorchester has had his final in person meetings with his recruiters and is now working on a decision which he will announce on Signing Day at a 10:30 AM news conference at his school. Recruiters from Alabama and North Carolina met with Quinn Wednesday. And his Auburn recruiter paid his visit on Tuesday. USC had hoped to get a final shot with Quinn but he said he's no longer involved with the Gamecocks. Quinn said there's no favorite. "It's going to be where overall I feel most comfortable," he said. "All three seem about the same to me." Quinn said North Carolina is recruiting him strictly as a defensive end while Auburn and Alabama see him playing both linebacker and defensive end.

http://www.goupstate.com/article/20080130/PSPORTS02/656443615/-1/psports

[MACXIMVS]

GOOD LUCK MR QUINN BUT REMEMBER MAC TOLD YOU SO

[Will4144]

Peace out, Robert Quinn. I wouldn't be mad at all if any mods decided to lock this thread. ;)

[big cock fan]

Im sorry but but how did this happen? Y is it that the only big time prospect we got out of SC this year is Whitlock?

[Forkcock]

I think we cooled off on RQ when he was sick. We should have stuck with him. From what I hear locally, he's going to UNC. I always thought he would go to Bama because Saban stood by him through it all and has been down to visit a few times.

[Will4144]

Im sorry but but how did this happen? Y is it that the only big time prospect we got out of SC this year is Whitlock?
Daquan Bowers and Dalton Freeman were lifelong Clemson fans. AJ Green was a lifelong Georgia fan. It's extremely difficult to turn a kid away from the school he's been dreaming of playing for since he was 5.

[rock23aj]

I think we cooled off on RQ when he was sick. We should have stuck with him. From what I hear locally, he's going to UNC. I always thought he would go to Bama because Saban stood by him through it all and has been down to visit a few times.


With his medical problems i dont think he will be that good in college.. I hope he proves me wrong.

[Will4144]

With his medical problems i dont think he will be that good in college.. I hope he proves me wrong.

I think he'll be just as good as if he didn't have the problems. He won't let them slow him down mentally, he's a fighter. What I do worry about is that he could get one bad helmet-to-helmet and that could leave him in a vegetative state for the rest of his life.

[JAYBEZ]

I think he'll be just as good as if he didn't have the problems. He won't let them slow him down mentally, he's a fighter. What I do worry about is that he could get one bad helmet-to-helmet and that could leave him in a vegetative state for the rest of his life.

That is the case with anyone that gets a bad helmet shot. Not something specific to his medical issue.

He will be fine.

[COCKROCK]

I would of loved to have Quinn, but at this point his loss doesn't hurt as bad as some of the previous ones we have lost out on......

A few of our OL targets that we lost out on really did sting and will hurt us in an area that really needed some improvement.

[rock23aj]

Do you think he wouldve played much the next couple of years with Matthews, Robertson, Norwood, Lindsay for one year, King and others? I think it wouldve been a couple years before he got on the field

[Cwrooster]

Man.......looks like Alabama or UNC according to Kornblut. Man I hope that guy that said we are locked in to get 2, 4 star recruits is right. We are getting down to the wire.
:confused:

[hardcock2]

That's no surprise....he hasn't nor wanted to visit us.

It's been UNC, Bama, Auburn the whole time.

[Ga_Gamecock]

he would have seen action as long as he could learn the scheme. hes physically ready and we need help on run D

[bioniccock]

I posted a month ago that Quinn would not go to Carolina. Fort Dorchester kids refuse to even consider us. Dunlap visited Carolina only because his father is a grad. He went to UF. Quinn will also go out of state. The thing that really chaps my ass is the kids in SC who leave to play out of state because they want a school with a tradition of winning. They are so damn stupid that they don't realize their decision to leave SC is part of the problem re winning tradition. Yes, I know we get players from other states. However, SC is a small state which only produces about 20 D-1 players. We can't afford for them to leave and expect to field teams equal to Ugay, UcheaT, LSU, and UF. Kids in Louisanna generally stay in-state and play ball. It's frustrating!

[USCfanlivingnKY]

We must seal the borders. IMHO, going to PICKENS COUNTY to play is like going out of state!

Steve Spurrier needs to SEAL THE BORDERS of this state.

[JAYBEZ]

guess what?

The thread labeled Robert Quinn thread already has this information in it.

[heathbates]

We must seal the borders. IMHO, going to PICKENS COUNTY to play is like going out of state!

Steve Spurrier needs to SEAL THE BORDERS of this state.

it is out of state up there....i dont consider clemmons as a SC school...should be annexed to NC

[heathbates]

or hell we could ride up there and mess up that damn on lake hartwell......

[bioniccock]

I say "don't let the door hit him in the ass when he leaves SC"! I said the same thing when Leon Hart went to Auburn. SOS will build a program without these people. Florida, where I live, produces many great athletes every year. These local kids will leave Florida in a minute to go some place to play early. So, if Mr. Quinn wants to play at a basketball school in the minor leagues, go for it! Can you imagine how embarassing it must be to be a big burly football player and have to wear "gay" blue colors that look like womens clothes. Klempscum is almost as bad. Almost.

[Order 66]

Why we stayed on this kid so long at the expense of other kids...I don't know. If we would pull Ken Page's scholly because of a shoulder, then I would think brain surgery would be a couple levels higher than that. I wish him luck, and he's a miracle...but I hope he doesn't regret being so for from home if something happens again.

[U-Dub Gamecock]

That is 2 years in a row... a highly reguarded Fort Dorchester product has gone out of state to play football... I think we need to start doing a better job of keeping our top talent in-state...

[U-Dub Gamecock]

I posted a month ago that Quinn would not go to Carolina. Fort Dorchester kids refuse to even consider us. Dunlap visited Carolina only because his father is a grad. He went to UF. Quinn will also go out of state. The thing that really chaps my ass is the kids in SC who leave to play out of state because they want a school with a tradition of winning. They are so damn stupid that they don't realize their decision to leave SC is part of the problem re winning tradition. Yes, I know we get players from other states. However, SC is a small state which only produces about 20 D-1 players. We can't afford for them to leave and expect to field teams equal to Ugay, UcheaT, LSU, and UF. Kids in Louisanna generally stay in-state and play ball. It's frustrating!


Yep!! And it has always been that way... Hell, in 1998... Tennessee won the national championship... on their defensive line... of the 4 starters... 3 were from South Carolina!!

[d20636]

Good luck RQ! Good to see in-state talent get to choose from major programs. I really wish he had decided to wear Garnet and Black, but I'll wish him great success wherever he goes.

Every time I replay his situation in my head - what he faced and overcame - I get a little more inspired by him. IMHO he's a rock soild kid who will make SC and whomever he chooses proud.

[U-Dub Gamecock]

I dont have anything against the kid... Quinn is a great kid.... I am just pissed about why we cannot keep in-state talent from going out of state... Even when LSU was struggling in the 1990's... they still kept almost all of their talent in-state... South Carolina has NEVER kept their best players around.... It used to be Penn State in the 1980s getting our best talent... then Tennessee in the 1990s... now its Georgia and Florida, Michigan and others that are getting the talent... Coaches have to do better making relationships with these HS coaches...

[COMPLETE 2 RICE]

guess what?

The thread labeled Robert Quinn thread already has this information in it.



THREAD POLICE! LETS SCRAM!:rotfl:

[cockhead]

Why we stayed on this kid so long at the expense of other kids...I don't know. If we would pull Ken Page's scholly because of a shoulder, then I would think brain surgery would be a couple levels higher than that. I wish him luck, and he's a miracle...but I hope he doesn't regret being so for from home if something happens again.

I know Brain Surgery sounds serious & it is at the time of the surgery. However, depending on the circumstances it could be far less of a problem down the road than a Shoulder injury. I had brain surgery when I was 19 yrs old (now 34) & have not had any side effects since. Almost the entire left side of my skull was removed & fused back togeather. I had a 20% chance of a full recovery when they started the surgery & a 95% chance after I woke up & passed all the tests. I was not cleared for contact for a full year after my sugery & the fact that RQ has already been cleared for wrestling tells me his procedure was less complicated than mine. FTR, My procedure was for a blood clot not a tumor & I don't know the chances of a reacurance in that situation.

All that being said, nobody but the coaching staff knows why we really stopped reqruiting Page & we may never know.

[carolinafan53186]

I dont have anything against the kid... Quinn is a great kid.... I am just pissed about why we cannot keep in-state talent from going out of state... Even when LSU was struggling in the 1990's... they still kept almost all of their talent in-state... South Carolina has NEVER kept their best players around.... It used to be Penn State in the 1980s getting our best talent... then Tennessee in the 1990s... now its Georgia and Florida, Michigan and others that are getting the talent... Coaches have to do better making relationships with these HS coaches...

Hopefully EJ will be a good start at building those relationships

[JAYBEZ]

THREAD POLICE! LETS SCRAM!:rotfl:

I've already called your parents.

[usc89]

Rumor has it that SC attempted to GIVE Pickens County to Georgia some years ago and they wouldn't take it! In all seriousness, though, I do agree with you that if we're going to be a world-class university in academics, athletics or anything, we have to keep the best students and athletes from SC. I don't know what's wrong with Fort Dorchester, but if I had to guess, I'd say there's a coach or someone down there who's steering them away from Carolina.

GO COCKS!

[U-Dub Gamecock]

I know at Hanahan High School.... the coach (who just took the job at a new high school down there--Cane Bay) was Jeff Cruce.... who played at Clemson during their national championship... None of his players (Other than 1--Racheim Monroe) went to South Carolina..... He has had many players go to Clemson and Georgia (Marcus Howard--MVP of the Sugar Bowl)

[U-Dub Gamecock]

Yeah... I agree... Ellis coached at The Citadel, so I am sure he has some strong ties in the Lowcountry... That can only get better..

[hardcock2]

You don't see Taneyhill doing that crap. He helped and recommended Gaines Adams to Clempson....even though we had first crack at him, but Lou pissed that one away.

I don't see a problem with kids going out of state and seeing a different part of the country....hell, that's how we get half of our class, but it just seems that all of SC's top talent always leaves.

[Luke Skycocker]

i do remember that, lou wasnt the greatest recruiter ever