ESPN Recruiting guy answers...

VOLinthaATL · 12-20-2006, 03:18 PM

question on Chris Donald.

Tom S (NY,NY): Gut feeling on where Chris Donald will end up?

Craig Haubert: (3:11 PM ET ) I have said before hard to steal a player from an in-state school. That being said my gut feeling is Notre Dame.

champyvol · 12-20-2006, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by VOLinthaATL

question on Chris Donald.

Tom S (NY,NY): Gut feeling on where Chris Donald will end up?

Craig Haubert: (3:11 PM ET ) I have said before hard to steal a player from an in-state school. That being said my gut feeling is Notre Dame.

i have this bad feeling he is right. we can't seem to keep the great instate players home.

utvol0427 · 12-20-2006, 03:31 PM

I would be very surprised if Donald doesn't end up here with Walker and Campbell.

domer · 12-20-2006, 03:42 PM

its all speculation. no need to get worried (or for me to get excited)... just speculation

texas_vol · 12-20-2006, 04:14 PM

it seems like a no-brainer. South Bend? Hello. you are in the middle of no where!

play infront more than 100K? Breeding ground for the NFL. Play under Chavis in the SEC none the less. i dont get it.

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**hohenfelsvol** · 12-20-2006, 04:22 PM

Love the speculation that goes on this time of year.

Crakaveli · 12-20-2006, 04:36 PM

notre dame has put all those defensive players in the nfl

k-sny-vol · 12-20-2006, 04:56 PM

I HATE NOTRE DAME!

domer · 12-20-2006, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by texas_vol

it seems like a no-brainer. South Bend? Hello. you are in the middle of no where!

play infront more than 100K? Breeding ground for the NFL. Play under Chavis in the SEC none the less. i dont get it.

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south bend is 70 mins from Chicago... so not TOO far out in the middle of nowhere.

playing in front of 100k people and the occasional national TV spot doesn't quite compare to playing every single game on national TV for the past 16 years (with the exception of the USAFA game). Notre Dame was playing in 4 (or was it 5?) out of the 9 games that attracted more than 5 million viewers... so ND gets the broader audience

as far as defensive players into the NFL and DC coaches, you guys win that battle.... but the winds are changing up in South Bend.

TennTradition · 12-20-2006, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by domer

south bend is 70 mins from Chicago... so not TOO far out in the middle of nowhere.

playing in front of 100k people and the occasional national TV spot doesn't quite compare to playing every single game on national TV for the past 16 years (with the exception of the USAFA game). Notre Dame was playing in 4 (or was it 5?) out of the 9 games that attracted more than 5 million viewers... so ND gets the broader audience

as far as defensive players into the NFL and DC coaches, you guys win that battle.... but the winds are changing up in South Bend.

I thought that I was smelling something rank lately....

govols182 · 12-20-2006, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by domer

south bend is 70 mins from Chicago... so not TOO far out in the middle of nowhere.

playing in front of 100k people and the occasional national TV spot doesn't quite compare to playing every single game on national TV for the past 16 years (with the exception of the USAFA game). Notre Dame was playing in 4 (or was it 5?) out of the 9 games that attracted more than 5 million viewers... so ND gets the broader audience

as far as defensive players into the NFL and DC coaches, you guys win that battle.... but the winds are changing up in South Bend.

Who watches NBC anyways?

sjt18 · 12-20-2006, 07:14 PM

ND is probably the number one hold up to having some sort of REAL national title in D-I football. They won't join the Big 11 where the belong. If they would then the pressure would be on the Pac10 to add two teams and a CG. From there its a short hope to a plus one championship.

I despise ND. They along with UF and SC comprise my 3 permanent members of the most hated teams club.

I'd hate to see Donald or Smith at ND but they need to do what they think is best. Either way, UT's cupboard won't be bare by any stretch. This is a good class on the brink of great... and I pretty much expect a few commits that will push them over the top by signing day.

k-sny-vol · 12-20-2006, 07:22 PM

I still think it's an 80% chance of Donald going to Tennesse. Once he hangs out with all his family members for Christmas,(who are mostly Tennessee fans), he will finally see that his heart along with his family is at UT.

sjt18 · 12-20-2006, 07:29 PM

Any time a talking head opens his mouth and discusses anything remotely related to ND... they'll get the benefit of the doubt. Donald will tell the world when he's ready and who wouldn't want the options he's got in front of him. He really can't go wrong. I hate ND but they have a great following and tradition.

I'd be sincerely surprised if this recruiter guy has heard CD humming the ND fight song in his sleep or has any other inside track more than the folks who post on this board from Tennessee.

domer · 12-21-2006, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by TennTradition

I thought that I was smelling something rank lately....

that's your breath blowing back in your face =)