The 2013 Graveyard Thread

[gripitandripit2007]

Originally Posted by thekob

Michael Haney tweeted an hour ago "Spurrier: We're right at the limit. We possibly could have one available if there was a particular player that wanted to come our way."

Sounds like he might be calling a particular player out. Hope it's Hack personally but who knows...whoever it would be at this point would have to be pretty darn good right?

Either way we're no worse off than we were on Sunday and we might pick up a stud in the meantime.

I also wonder if there are any currently at PSU who might be looking to transfer. If we can "make room" for new recruits it stands to knowledge that we can "make room" next year for a legit player with 2-3 years to play.

Again, i don't know anything, all I know is that when it comes to USC football and recruiting I want to be as greedy as possible!

Yeah...Hack would be huge...we are more stacked now than i can ever remember as far as depth goes...but it never hurts to add more! I heard that Mahon kid is between us and Florida...the kid is a beast! I would love to add him with our monsters up front to help protect Connor his last year!

[Acockolypse Now]

Sounds like we're at least keeping in touch with him.

[thekob]

I just want one Matt Stafford type player here...one guy who can come in as a freshman and produce at the QB spot. I remember watching his freshman game at the WB and thinking we were lucky we got out of there with a win.

Our depth keeps getting better but I keep reading we don't have much depth at the OL. I guess that means we don't have a junior backing up a senior or something? Seems like we're redshirting a lot of talent there so that's nothing but good for next year and the year after, especially given our coach.

This year I'm looking forward to seeing what the D will be like under new leadership...seems like it'll be a step up over last year which would be insane! I'm also looking forward to seeing what the new DC can do on the recruiting trail with that new title.

Heck, I'm just looking forward to football. It's that time of year when the prognostications are starting to get old and the same thing is being said over and over and all of college football is starved for any new info. It's so damn exciting!

[longcock]

I'd most like to see Eugene Lewis in a Gamecock uniform.

However, I really feel for these players at Penn St. And, I feel for they and their families as they deal with the struggle of choosing whether to stay or go.

I have little doubt that some shadier programs have already contacted players and their families and high school coaches.

I doubt our staff makes any push for any Penn St. kids, but I wouldn't shed a tear if a QB, OL, or WR gave us a call.

[CoverTwo]

Originally Posted by MikeTrainNC8

It doesn't look that strong IMO, and many are clemsux leans

Not true. at all.

[lakemurraycock]

Originally Posted by CoverTwo

Not true. at all.

X2. I was looking for the white text in that post.

[Gamecockfan1201]

RT @Haney1075 RT @John_Infante: USC (and other sanctioned schools) may NOT exceed scholarship limits to accept Penn State transfers.

[MikeTrainNC8]

Originally Posted by CoverTwo

Not true. at all.

Let me clairify by saying that is my opinion first (I'm not as high on Shaq as some are, and regardless he looks to be leaving the state)

Second, Miller is in all likelihood headed to Clems. Crosby is up in the air now. I am a huge fan of Stanley but he will be tough for us with alot of major schools after his services


By strong I mean there is a potential elite 5 star type recruit with highly talented players throughout the top 10 (this class seems like it will be top heavy, and even then I'm not sure if we will have a top 50 player). There is no elite RB, QB or CB for that cycle either it appears (very good ones but no true stand outs per say, yet)


Looks like a normal, average SC class. Nothing wrong with that, just not a throughly "strong" class

For example 2013's class was not a "strong" one either, and it has shown in recruiting, with us going out of state to land bigger recruits (aka Rolin/Bryant) and only really pursuing a handful of players in state

[CCtiger91]

Things could get interesting here...I still think he looks at the depth chart and goes to South Carolina, but he is claiming Clemson his leader right now. One thing Clemson has in their favor is that if Hopkins turns pro after this year there are only 5 WR with experience on the roster and 5-7 receivers are used in Morris' offense. So truthfully the depth chart may not be as deep as originally thought.

[CCtiger91]

Originally Posted by b381l

Looks like the family influence will win out......Va Tech.

I think your right. There is no doubt that he would be committing to Clemson if he didn't have such a family connection to VT.

[SR4-AJ1]

Hopkins is a good WR but I think he would benefit from staying another year. It would not hurt my feelings if he left though

[ConwayGamecock]

Originally Posted by thekob

I just want one Matt Stafford type player here...one guy who can come in as a freshman and produce at the QB spot. I remember watching his freshman game at the WB and thinking we were lucky we got out of there with a win.

Stafford was 8-19 for 171 yds 0 tds and 3 ints against us his freshman year, and we lost that game 18-0. He ended up his freshman season completing barely above 50% with 7 tds and 13 ints. Stafford never threw a single TD pass against us in 3 tries...

[gotrice?]

Originally Posted by ConwayGamecock

Stafford was 8-19 for 171 yds 0 tds and 3 ints against us his freshman year, and we lost that game 18-0. He ended up his freshman season completing barely above 50% with 7 tds and 13 ints. Stafford never threw a single TD pass against us in 3 tries...

When it comes to Stafford's career against us sometimes a player runs into a team that has his number. Bringing up his stats against just us for his career is like using the Arkansas games to sum up our defense during Ellis Johnson's tenure. Also Stafford started as a true freshman, barring injury Mitch or Hack wouldn't start until they were RS Freshman and that is a huge difference.

[ConwayGamecock]

Originally Posted by gotrice?

When it comes to Stafford's career against us sometimes a player runs into a team that has his number. Bringing up his stats against just us for his career is like using the Arkansas games to sum up our defense during Ellis Johnson's tenure. Also Stafford started as a true freshman, barring injury Mitch or Hack wouldn't start until they were RS Freshman and that is a huge difference.

I was responding to the poster that implied that we wanted a QB that had as great a freshman year as Matt Stafford had, and that thought we were lucky to get out of his freshman game against us with a win, when he played very poorly and we had lost that game despite the fact...

Stafford played against us because UGA's starting QB broke his leg in the game. He was a back-up coming into that game, and while many UGA fans were thinking heading into that season that he might win the starting job at some point in 2006 (like many USC fans were thinking Garcia may do the same sometime during '07), most UGA fans felt at the end of the year that in retrospect Stafford was not yet ready to take the helm as a starter, or something like what you're saying you believe Mitch or possibly Hack would deal with ....

[Clemsonfan]

Committed to Clemson

C2 Add-On:

DL Scott Pagano (6-4 268) of Honolulu committed to Clemson Tuesday choosing the Tigers over LSU, Alabama and Florida. After spending the weekend at Clemson, Pagano returned home with no doubt that he had found his next home. "It's just perfect there," he said. "Coach (Dabo) Swinney is just like my high schools coach. He's religious and he believes in team unity. I've never seen anyone just read The Bible for fun. It's where I want to be." Prior to visiting the Upstate, Pagano had traveled to LSU, Alabama and Florida and had little motivation to visit Clemson. "To be honest, I was just so tired because we were driving 24/7," said Pagano. "I'm so glad I went. The campus is beautiful, the players are so respectful, the coaching staff is so laid back and funny. They are a top ten school academically. It's just the right place for me." Pagano says he is finished with recruiting and will not take any other visits. "I"m all-in for Clemson," he added. Pagano is Clemson's 16th commitment for the 2013 class and the first interior defensive lineman. Last season he had 72 tackles with 30 tackles for loss and 5 sacks.

Link: http://www.goupstate.com/article/201...795/-1/PSPORTS

[4gamecockfb]

hopefully we can get him here to see what all we have to offer

[MikeTrainNC8]

Originally Posted by ConwayGamecock

Stafford was 8-19 for 171 yds 0 tds and 3 ints against us his freshman year, and we lost that game 18-0. He ended up his freshman season completing barely above 50% with 7 tds and 13 ints. Stafford never threw a single TD pass against us in 3 tries...

hahahaha

[GamecockMastermind]

I really think we should go after the QB... he wasn't the number 1 qb recruit for no reason

[walk.daddy]

Same HS as Ace Sanders, that can't hurt.

[thekob]

Originally Posted by ConwayGamecock

I was responding to the poster that implied that we wanted a QB that had as great a freshman year as Matt Stafford had, and that thought we were lucky to get out of his freshman game against us with a win, when he played very poorly and we had lost that game despite the fact...

Stafford played against us because UGA's starting QB broke his leg in the game. He was a back-up coming into that game, and while many UGA fans were thinking heading into that season that he might win the starting job at some point in 2006 (like many USC fans were thinking Garcia may do the same sometime during '07), most UGA fans felt at the end of the year that in retrospect Stafford was not yet ready to take the helm as a starter, or something like what you're saying you believe Mitch or possibly Hack would deal with ....

I guess I had my years messed up. I was thinking the year they were ranked and came into Columbia. We had just broke the 21 game losing streak and then we beat them and it was pandemoneum. I remember thinking we got out of there lucky, but that might've been because I struggled up to the top of the student section in a cast and was on painkillers. From what I could remember I had a good time. I could've sworn he was a freshman.

Never mind...we don't need that