TheToadSage
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Did I miss something? Has MJJ committed elsewhere?
True to form huh. Im not getting suckered back into this conversation/beratement of a child again. Its sad you dont even do research before you bash a kid. But maybe thats your character or its the only way to support ur narrative. Ive told you numerous times those stats you keep throwing out are from when he was a 14 yr old freshman. Hes done more than enough camps & he is bright enough to know playing kids in shorts two hand touch doesnt compare to getting in valuable reps with nfl stars & college stand outs. You can question whatever youd like. Regardless he wont be coming here. But tai is ten times the QB (operative word being qb) then mike is. Thats not a knock on mike. Tai is a very special talent at his position while mike is a athletic freak of nature who will eventually find his true position and **** be an all pro at it. Far as why we didnt lock in on tai ive told yall over & over how that worked & also the bigger picture to it. Just like with keele & elias unless some of yall would like to believe that they arent elite either.Show me new brunswick vs any SFL or team. Or show me Tai vs any true competition, or any camp this summer. Those lacrosse/squash boys would get ran off the field.
Most underwhelming measurements i've seen for "DT" QB. Especially the so called #1 DTQB.
4.97 40yd dash
4.7 shuttle
28" vert
Anyway, not doubting he has big arm but he hasn't shown in it in a true competitive setting that anyone here has seen in the last year.
I agree chise. Ive had him talk with just about everyone i can think up also with the same mindset. But id be lying if i didnt admit i feel some type of way about it too. All im gonna say is for my university i do everything i possibly can. But to have the coachs son(in my eyes & many others i know) sabotage our efforts is infuriating. Its one thing if you dont feel he matches what were looking for out of the posistion. But its another entirely if the kid is 100% what were looking for. Then when we start to question other decisions we turn around and offer straight pro set kids... cmon man. We shouldve simply been straight up all along.Good point about feeling like the QB coach might not believe in him. But there are a zillion examples of guys who weren't the first choice who went on to Hall of Fame level success. Tell him how Pete Carroll had to beg USC for an interview and how he was their 4th or 5th choice. Life isn't always smooth.
Hey Brook do you think Manny will give the green light for keele and elias soon? I remember you saying they were gonna wait a couple of weeks but that was like a month ago. Thanks for the info brotherTrue to form huh. Im not getting suckered back into this conversation/beratement of a child again. Its sad you dont even do research before you bash a kid. But maybe thats your character or its the only way to support ur narrative. Ive told you numerous times those stats you keep throwing out are from when he was a 14 yr old freshman. Hes done more than enough camps & he is bright enough to know playing kids in shorts two hand touch doesnt compare to getting in valuable reps with nfl stars & college stand outs. You can question whatever youd like. Regardless he wont be coming here. But tai is ten times the QB (operative word being qb) then mike is. Thats not a knock on mike. Tai is a very special talent at his position while mike is a athletic freak of nature who will eventually find his true position and **** be an all pro at it. Far as why we didnt lock in on tai ive told yall over & over how that worked & also the bigger picture to it. Just like with keele & elias unless some of yall would like to believe that they arent elite either.
From what i was told we were simply waiting on manny to finish evaluations and green light their offers. Seemed like a formality. But as u pointed out that was some time ago. Personally im getting a lil tired of a pattern i see developing. Like staff cant realize you gotta give a position coach the power to make his own offer rather than take the risk of insulting a kid by making him wait forever. When ur talking about elite kids it really is different from ur average recruit. Its all about timing and cultivating a positive relationship.Hey Brook do you think Manny will give the green light for keele and elias soon? I remember you saying they were gonna wait a couple of weeks but that was like a month ago. Thanks for the info brother
I agree were a great spot for tai. He does too. He loves us. But hes also cognizant of having a position coach he doesnt feel believes in him. Far as tai sitting behind everyone and transfering all ill say is par to the course on here no one gives him any credit. No one has seen his game in forever either. Kids game has gotten far better since last season & he doesnt take a back seat to anyone.
this is part of the problem with fan perception. They dont know his story cause hes a quiet kid. Hes been on campus three times. He went to paradise last year with his little brother as well. His little brother was in 7th grade last year and we asked him to perform with the top jrs & seniors in the country. Both of them did good. Tai was the top qb performance wise that we had last year out of a dismal group. Tai has done EVERY SINGLE THING WEVE ASKED HIM TO & hes excelled at it to boot.Why Tai don't come out his feelings and show up to paradise and ball? That's what a real Hurricane would do. Ed Reed was a two star and Ray Lewis got Miami's last scholarship. I understand he's hurt, but people make mistakes.
p.s. I've been on the Tia train for a minute and this QB recruitment cycle has been tacky.
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this is part of the problem with fan perception. They dont know his story cause hes a quiet kid. Hes been on campus three times. He went to paradise last year with his little brother as well. His little brother was in 7th grade last year and we asked him to perform with the top jrs & seniors in the country. Both of them did good. Tai was the top qb performance wise that we had last year out of a dismal group. Tai has done EVERY SINGLE THING WEVE ASKED HIM TO & hes excelled at it to boot.
Show me new brunswick vs any SFL or team. Or show me Tai vs any true competition, or any camp this summer. Those lacrosse/squash boys would get ran off the field.
Most underwhelming measurements i've seen for "DT" QB. Especially the so called #1 DTQB.
4.97 40yd dash
4.7 shuttle
28" vert
Anyway, not doubting he has big arm but he hasn't shown in it in a true competitive setting that anyone here has seen in the last year.
True to form huh. Im not getting suckered back into this conversation/beratement of a child again. Its sad you dont even do research before you bash a kid. But maybe thats your character or its the only way to support ur narrative. Ive told you numerous times those stats you keep throwing out are from when he was a 14 yr old freshman. Hes done more than enough camps & he is bright enough to know playing kids in shorts two hand touch doesnt compare to getting in valuable reps with nfl stars & college stand outs. You can question whatever youd like. Regardless he wont be coming here. But tai is ten times the QB (operative word being qb) then mike is. Thats not a knock on mike. Tai is a very special talent at his position while mike is a athletic freak of nature who will eventually find his true position and **** be an all pro at it. Far as why we didnt lock in on tai ive told yall over & over how that worked & also the bigger picture to it. Just like with keele & elias unless some of yall would like to believe that they arent elite either.
You are spot on. I got buddies that played at UConn who also coach high school football up there & that kid while talented is playing against no one. His school/league don’t even advance to the playoffs.
& none of them had even heard of him until I mentioned him.