Jeter talks about de-commitment
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-Is Pitt not 2 plays away from being undefeated this year? I seriously think this kid is confused. Tennessee has been averaging 6 wins per year for the last decade. And now that Notre Dame's defensive coordinator was fired, and Brian Kelly is on his way out the door, and Notre Dame has 2 wins this year, the egg is really shining on that commitment to Notre Dame now. And he doesnt want to play there because they suck. What happened to falling in love with Notre Dame and being blown away on his visit? He thought the grass was greener on the other side. If he picks a college and they suck when he is there, is he going to quit on his team too like he quit on his commitment to Notre Dame? Sometimes its better for a recruit to not say anything at all, and this is one of those times.
-Whoever made the Robert Foster comparison could be spot on. I wonder what his initial reaction was when Bama beat and clowned Tennessee 49-10.
Tennessee lost to the #1 & #6 team in the country and should be favored in every game left on their schedule. College Gameday has been to 3 of their games and they played in the CBS game 4 straight weeks.
Bama could punk a lot of 10 win teams.
Bama could punk a lot of 10 win teams.
Never said anything like that. He's speaking to a Pitt writer. Based on history, who do you think he's referring to? Temple? ND was in the national championship game as late as 2012. 6-0 Michigan? Wake up!
All us believe Narduzzi is the right guy to get us to the next level. Jeter is the one who is skeptical. Does that help?
Speaking of drama queens, you're the biggest one on the Scout message board.
What is he confused on? He didn't say which teams or what results he considered mediocre. He didn't signal out or even include Pitt in that statement.
Foster never committed and de-committed. There was some drama at his Presser. I don't see a lot of similarities between Jeter and Foster. Foster was a much higher rated recruit who had committable offers all over the place, Jeter not quite the same.
There is a lot of drama in many kids recruitment, look at Pine last year.
There is a lot of drama in many kids recruitment, look at Pine last year.
Yeah, I don't remember Foster being public and on social media all the time posting top 5 lists, etc. His came down to decision day and he chose Bama.
So if Michigan doesn't have a spot for Jeter, why would Michigan DL coach Mattison call him and tell him they still really want him? Answer--he wouldn't.
Hopefully Duzzi can work his magic with this kid, but in that interview he made it loud and clear that he wants the big time.
Why on EARTH do you guys put Michigan in here???
At worst Pitt CAN BE Michigan in a few years. Here is Michigan's record the past 8 years:
2008 Rich Rodriguez 3–9 2–6 10th
2009 Rich Rodriguez 5–7 1–7 T-10th
2010 Rich Rodriguez 7–6 3–5 T-7th L Gator
Brady Hoke (Big Ten Conference) (2011–2014)
2011 Brady Hoke 11–2 6–2 2nd Legends W Sugar† 9 12
2012 Brady Hoke 8–5 6–2 2nd Legends L Outback 24
2013 Brady Hoke 7–6 3–5 5th Legends L Buffalo Wild Wings
2014 Brady Hoke 5–7 3–5 5th East
Jim Harbaugh (Big Ten Conference) (2015–Present)
2015 Jim Harbaugh 10–3 6–2 3rd East W Citrus 11 12
Sure, playing 56-45 ball and getting to go to the Citrus Bowl after a big season sounds so amazing and big stage (sarcasm), but it is not.
Only 2 schools can back up what Jeter wants, Alabama and Ohio State. Maybe FSU>?? I dont know, but the TRUTH is any school out there with phenomenal recruiting and a great coach can be instantly in the conversation for the playoffs. No question. So, for someone to make those statements pretty much says he doesnt think he can help change a good team into a great team.
Agree, those who refuse to believe that Jeter is referencing Pitt--and PSU for that matter--in that quote is just in denial. And from his own words, he's not looking for a program that is trying to get to the next level, or one that is trying to get back to that next level, he's looking for a program that defines the next level. A blue blood. Big hype, big TV exposure, big media coverage, big bowl games. The fact that he bailed on the struggling ND program emphasizes that.
I wasnt referring to the recruiting drama........
i brought up Robert Foster.....because I see Jeter as someone who will go to a top 5 program and get lost in the depth chart.....when he could come to a place like Pitt and at the very least, see the field early on......
I agree 100%
As far as Michigan is concerned, we hear you, but Jeter brought up Michigan. I think he believes that Michigan will be turning the corner sooner than later based on their current record, their top recruiting classes over the last couple of years, and the fact that Harbaugh is a proven winner.
Michigan is as big-time as it gets. Not sure if you've noticed, but the brief RichRod and Hoke era is over. Michigan has always been and will always be a CFB blueblood. They are always on the "big stage". They are always relevant. They F'd up with the RichRod and Hoke hires, had a few down years out of 140 years of football, and it took them all of 6 months after making the right hire to go 10-3, and this season to be back in the top 3. As long as Harbaugh is there they will be top 5 or at worst 10 every year, you can put that in the bank. The brand is huge nationwide, and the football program has resources and money beyond anything the average P5 program could imagine.
Pitt can never be Michigan, that's a ridiculous thing to say. But we can be Michigan State, and that's exactly what we hired Narduzzi to accomplish.
You are extrapolating that because you are self conscious about it. Is he? Probably. However, if he is, is he wrong? We have been mediocre (or worse) for 30+ years.
I mean.... whatever! Hoke was 11-3 his first year. Harbaugh has to maintain his one-two year success to say that they are back. Sorry...
You can say Pitt was real big time until they 'F'd up' by hiring our last dozen coaches
and now we are back with Narduzzi... being fecetious there, but you get the drift."you can bank that"... gosh how many times do people hear that and it doesnt come true. I mean, I can say Pitt will at worse be a top 10 team with Jeter every year. It means nothing to say such things. I would bet that Michigan is not top 10 every year. These things dont happen in today's world, even alabama lost 3 games a few years back.
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Perfect! Sounds like the program HCPN will have 4 years from now. Timing just about right for this kid.
Jeter come on down!
Will Harbaugh be there 4 years from now???
The guy wants the NFL....and some team....if not several.....will want Harbaugh
The guy wants the NFL....and some team....if not several.....will want Harbaugh
If those local players stayed home instead of heading to ND, Pitt could be one of those elite teams in the near future
Uh, because Michigan IS presently a national power & they will be going forward as long as Harbaugh is there. That's not hard to figure out.
There are 0 guarantees that any program will be elite. Every team is one scandal, infraction, coaching change away from mediocrity. Michigan was down, USC was not the same before and after Carrol, PSU enough said, Alabama was on hiatus until for a few years as well.
Point is while the blue bloods have a greater likely hood of success, there is nothing written in stone. Someone's 4 year period at a university is just a small blip on the radar. Anything can happen in that time.
Kids should pick a place they feel comfortable at. With or without the current coach and with or without bowl bans.
Point is while the blue bloods have a greater likely hood of success, there is nothing written in stone. Someone's 4 year period at a university is just a small blip on the radar. Anything can happen in that time.
Kids should pick a place they feel comfortable at. With or without the current coach and with or without bowl bans.
Exactly! Think about what Pitt would look like today if the locals all stayed home especially our DB's?
Agree. Good reasoning and well articulated post. Problem is a lot of recruits can be swayed by extraneous things on campus visits and can also be swept away by all of the compliments and adoration they get as part of the recruiting process.
The smartest ones step away after visits and consult with those they trust and who sincerely have their best interests at heart. They'll think things through for how to select a place that will give them the very best chance to succeed and consider as many various aspects as reasonably possible (including HC and position coach changes). That's the advice I'd give to my own kids.
The same reason they call a lot of kids and say the same thing. If they miss on their #1, they will move on down the line. However, there is no real evidence to suggest UM is even saying "we really want you". Jeter said that, but the kid is deeply involved in driving the show that is his recruitment. I can tell you with 100% certainty there is no way Alabama takes Jeter but he still is saying "Alabama is in contact". Why? Because they are in contact, but have no intention of having a spot for him, unless there are catastrophic problems. That doesn't mean they want him. Michigan calling and even saying "we want you really bad" doesn't mean he could commit and stick right now. The game doesn't work that way and these coaches play it just as much (if not more) than the 17 year old kids. My guess would be that Mattison has told about 40 class of 2017 DL that they "really want him" during the past year.
I mean.... whatever! Hoke was 11-3 his first year. Harbaugh has to maintain his one-two year success to say that they are back. Sorry...
You can say Pitt was real big time until they 'F'd up' by hiring our last dozen coaches
"you can bank that"... gosh how many times do people hear that and it doesnt come true. I mean, I can say Pitt will at worse be a top 10 team with Jeter every year. It means nothing to say such things. I would bet that Michigan is not top 10 every year. These things dont happen in today's world, even alabama lost 3 games a few years back.
Harbaugh is a relentless recruiter with a track record of success. The guy turned Stanford into a respectable football school.
Did you really compare Harbaugh to Brady Hoke?
