Recruiting 2014

[Topper]

Viking go away.

I know you like to cyber-stalk me to poke needles in my eyes and shat on my face, but I don't get that comment.

BYU filled a lot of needs, and I compliment the coaches for their effort and believe it may bolster the season. I am no fan of Utah, but there are some areas where Utah has superior athletes to BYU. One is at CB and another at receiver. I may not squat on 17 year old stalking sites as you do, but arguing Utah over the decades has not produced superior receivers and cbs seems silly.

[MartyFunkhouser]

Are you talking about this years class or an average over the last 17 years?

That is the rankings for this years class.

[TripletDaddy]

Takitaki is in.

Rikki Tikki Tavi!

[Topper]

Yes! I've have been excited about this kid.

I like him for his name, but have no idea how good he is supposed to be.

[Topper]

I believe that happens because of the cost of tuition.

That is certainly a reason. My classmate who now works on 1st amendment issues, had Harvard law/MBA admission, but with his family it was so much more affordable to go to BYU. It didn't hurt him as he graduated first, clerked on the US Supremes and worked for Rex Lee's firm.

[Goatnapper'96]

Again, a much better class than last year. I'm hopeful our run defense will be improved but still a bit concerned about the o-line. The big uglies used to be a foregone conclusion, so too were the quarterbacks I guess. I guess it's cyclical.

Other than Fred Warner I doubt any of these kids play much next year. Perhaps Tyler Cook, but I think BYU intends to play Troy Hinds as my instinct is they think he will play a similar role as Bronson Kaufusi so it makes sense to get Hinds involved. I think Warner backs up Fua on the other side with Alisa. Barring injuries I think those are the 5 OLBs who play this year. JLD will duke it out in the middle IMO.

Now I think the offensive recruits, namely the wide receivers, will play a lot immediately.

[byu71]

That is certainly a reason. My classmate who now works on 1st amendment issues, had Harvard law/MBA admission, but with his family it was so much more affordable to go to BYU. It didn't hurt him as he graduated first, clerked on the US Supremes and worked for Rex Lee's firm.

The tuition thing wouldn't come into play with scholarship recruits. As a matter of fact it could work in reverse.

A Stanford Education vs a BYU Education measured in the value of the scholarship is no contest. Same for USC, UCLA, ND, etc. It is the culture that draws them. My cousins son chose BYU for that reason although my cousin and his wife really wanted him to take the Stanford offer.

[Topper]

Other than Fred Warner I doubt any of these kids play much next year. Perhaps Tyler Cook, but I think BYU intends to play Troy Hinds as my instinct is they think he will play a similar role as Bronson Kaufusi so it makes sense to get Hinds involved. I think Warner backs up Fua on the other side with Alisa. Barring injuries I think those are the 5 OLBs who play this year. JLD will duke it out in the middle IMO.

Now I think the offensive recruits, namely the wide receivers, will play a lot immediately.

Hinds is back? Sometimes we do get Xmas gifts in the form of RMs.

[USUC]

Again, a much better class than last year. I'm hopeful our run defense will be improved but still a bit concerned about the o-line. The big uglies used to be a foregone conclusion, so too were the quarterbacks I guess. I guess it's cyclical.

I think BYU has a handful of O-linemen returning from missions eligible to play this coming season. Not sure how many of them will be in shape to contribute.

[Topper]

The tuition thing wouldn't come into play with scholarship recruits. As a matter of fact it could work in reverse.

A Stanford Education vs a BYU Education measured in the value of the scholarship is no contest. Same for USC, UCLA, ND, etc. It is the culture that draws them. My cousins son chose BYU for that reason although my cousin and his wife really wanted him to take the Stanford offer.

My kids would take the Stanford offer. My stepson doesn't want to come this far west, but if he did, he'd go only to Stanford. Right now, he's looking to the Ivies and Penn State.

With Stanford or Ivies you're set for life no matter what. The best connections and you will always get an interview.

[byu71]

Hinds is back? Sometimes we do get Xmas gifts in the form of RMs.

Is he the kid who had all kinds of offers and played at Davis? In the one game I saw him play against Lone Peak he didn't do much. Must be good though to get all those offeres. Where did the offensive lineman from Davis that year end up?

[Dwight Schr-ute]

Interesting how they are almost all from mild climates. I hope they all bring a warm coat.

Are you guys not handing these beauties out any more?

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[Blueintheface]

I think BYU has a handful of O-linemen returning from missions eligible to play this coming season. Not sure how many of them will be in shape to contribute.

This was going to be my next question. Who is returning?

[cougjunkie]

UB5 must be down today, lots of Ute fans hanging around.

Exciting day for BYU, glad you can be a part of it.

[Goatnapper'96]

Is he the kid who had all kinds of offers and played at Davis? In the one game I saw him play against Lone Peak he didn't do much. Must be good though to get all those offeres. Where did the offensive lineman from Davis that year end up?

Other than Crazy Jay Cannon almost everyone I know of from Davis County is a pussie. I am not expecting much from Hinds....maybee he will be a good dentist or something.