2014 Graveyard Thread

[gamecockphan]

I didn't think WR was a position of need with our current commits?

[gotrice?]

Originally Posted by gamecockphan

I didn't think WR was a position of need with our current commits?

He is apparently a very good return man so he could help our special teams as a true freshman.

[garnet_black215]

Originally Posted by gamecockphan

I didn't think WR was a position of need with our current commits?

I thought the same thing. Can't help but wonder why they would throw out an offer to WR this late, particularly if we're full at that position.

[ReadR00ster]

It's got to be too late anyways.

[Go Cocks 29]

prob because we just missed on a scat back and so as a return man he would fill a similar role

[trapper82]

Originally Posted by garnet_black215

I thought the same thing. Can't help but wonder why they would throw out an offer to WR this late.

Before the recruiting thread got taken down other roads, it was mentioned several times that if any of our top 5 targets went elsewhere we would probably be trying to fill out their spots on this roster with some select other positions. Namely, WR for depth in 2015 (options were Isaiah Ford and Casey Gladney), possibly a punter in Corbin Daly to improve what is literally the last place team in punting.

[rioninusc]

Has anyone got any further info on the guy? I just have a gut feeling he is the woes for USC at Punter. I know someone in another thread said he commited to UNC.

[GarnetSwarm1990]

Why do we keep offering tiny recievers? Are there no 5'11-6 foot recievers available?

[Gamecock_Aholic]

Originally Posted by rioninusc

USC fan check
Booming 60+ yard punts check
Have room check

Give this guy a Scholly.

Tyler Hull did the same thing against no one either.. Then shankapotimous joined the football team.

[sgacock]

Originally Posted by GarnetSwarm1990

Why do we keep offering tiny recievers? Are there no 5'11-6 foot recievers available?

Dos the name Ace Sanders strike a familiar note?

[JAYBEZ]

Originally Posted by sgacock

Dos the name Ace Sanders strike a familiar note?

Vaguely, does he know alshon jeffrey?

[rioninusc]

Originally Posted by Gamecock_Aholic

Tyler Hull did the same thing against no one either.. Then shankapotimous joined the football team.

Yeah that is the same as Nick St Germain. He kicked really well and came in as the second or third Kicker in the nation. He transferred after he got passed by Fry. Just because some players don't pan out though doesn't mean others will be bust. If the coaches doesn't see something to offer this player, than I'm with them.

On the other hand what will you be saying to yourself if this guy goes to UNC, and is booming 60-70 yard punts consistently, with 1 or 2 shanks a year?

[Gamecock_Aholic]

Originally Posted by rioninusc

Yeah that is the same as Nick St Germain. He kicked really well and came in as the second or third Kicker in the nation. He transferred after he got passed by Fry. Just because some players don't pan out though doesn't mean others will be bust. If the coaches doesn't see something to offer this player, than I'm with them.

On the other hand what will you be saying to yourself if this guy goes to UNC, and is booming 60-70 yard punts consistently, with 1 or 2 shanks a year?

Probably "he can really kick a ball"

[elcid99]

Huge difference.....this dude is a punter! Pretty sure you don't have a darn tee to kick off of when you punt, do you? IMO, biggest issue w special teams-crappy punting resulting in great field position for our opponents.

He can take a full scholarship all day long if he can pin teams inside the 10 & keep them on their side when kicking from our 10 YRD line back. Field position lost at least one game & arguably both this year.

[B&GSpur]

I am a little bit confused about the numbers. I was listening to ESPN's recruiting show the other night and they said Florida State had, I think it was 29 commitments and would have probably 31 by NSD. I thought you could only sign 25. If that is the case they would have to have about 6 red shirts, practice/grey shirts, don't practice shirts and pay their own way. So if that is the case why is it we don't do any thing along those lines? Surely not all the signees will be pass muster, grades etc. It seems we should have a few extra commitments? Just asking.

[OldPat]

Originally Posted by elcid99

Huge difference.....this dude is a punter! Pretty sure you don't have a darn tee to kick off of when you punt, do you? IMO, biggest issue w special teams-crappy punting resulting in great field position for our opponents.

He can take a full scholarship all day long if he can pin teams inside the 10 & keep them on their side when kicking from our 10 YRD line back. Field position lost at least one game & arguably both this year.

Agree.

[NJGCfan]

We probably aren't going to fill up all of our scholarship spots so why not give him an offer? Fry has been a revelation at K but our KOS are terrible, our punting is terrible, our kick coverage is terrible, and our returning is average. Kick coverage doesn't burn us too often and we can live without Ace Sanders returning, but getting a quality punter would be quite beneficial. Having Fry means we don't have to worry about missing 35 yard FGs, but having a great punter can mean we don't have to worry about our opponent starting on the 40, which is equally important IMO

[Gamecocks1137]

Originally Posted by B&GSpur

I am a little bit confused about the numbers. I was listening to ESPN's recruiting show the other night and they said Florida State had, I think it was 29 commitments and would have probably 31 by NSD. I thought you could only sign 25. If that is the case they would have to have about 6 red shirts, practice/grey shirts, don't practice shirts and pay their own way. So if that is the case why is it we don't do any thing along those lines? Surely not all the signees will be pass muster, grades etc. It seems we should have a few extra commitments? Just asking.

If I am not mistaken, is it that different conferences have different rules?

[b381l]

Originally Posted by B&GSpur

I am a little bit confused about the numbers. I was listening to ESPN's recruiting show the other night and they said Florida State had, I think it was 29 commitments and would have probably 31 by NSD. I thought you could only sign 25. If that is the case they would have to have about 6 red shirts, practice/grey shirts, don't practice shirts and pay their own way. So if that is the case why is it we don't do any thing along those lines? Surely not all the signees will be pass muster, grades etc. It seems we should have a few extra commitments? Just asking.

If they had enough EE, they could count up to 5 back to last year. Then they would only need 1 to not qualify or grayshirt one.

[b381l]

I read that Coach Robinson is planning on bringing in a couple of punters. We'll see.