Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

GilThorpe · Aug 6, 2012, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RHITIllini

Refugee? haha you make it sound like State College is part of the Congo

ahh, there are actually two different Congos

are you referring to the

Democratic Republic of the Congo

or

Republic of the Congo

RHITIllini · Aug 6, 2012, 06:55 PM

Alec James to Wisconsin

GilThorpe · Aug 6, 2012, 07:19 PM

nebraska, iowa, wiscy..............three states that just about never lose a 3* or higher rated recruit

RHITIllini · Aug 6, 2012, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by GilThorpe

nebraska, iowa, wiscy..............three states that just about never lose a 3* or higher rated recruit

Doesn't hurt that Chikwe Obasih (HS teammate) is committed there too

tdub35 · Aug 6, 2012, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Kramer116

Guys, who cares if a HS recruits kids to come to their school to play football or basketball or whatever?

How do you think Mt. Carmel got to be the power they are in football, wrestling etc? How did Simeon get so good in basketball? How did Whitney Young get so good? They are able to recruit the best players. Not sure if it is right or wrong, but it is what it is.

Hell, the first time I played Mt. Carmel suiting up for Loyola, we took a look at their roster and they had kids from Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana on the roster.

Loyola, as a private school, was kind of able to recruit kids. I have friends who were recruited by Loyola, St Pats, Notre Dame, etc. It has been happening forever. Every school does it for the most part as they identify kids who fit what they want to do in summer camps etc starting at a young age.

Its no big deal really and honestly the topic has been worn out through the years. Just was poking fun at it.

jmontgo3 · Aug 7, 2012, 08:53 AM

https://twitter.com/ALionEye/status/232849277133664257

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I spy Nebraska transfer Ryan Klachko observing practice today. In tshirt and shorts just watching.

IlliniRunIn07 · Aug 7, 2012, 10:10 AM

I'm assuming Klachko has to sit out this year no matter where he transfers, correct?

Indicchief · Aug 7, 2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by IlliniRunIn07

I'm assuming Klachko has to sit out this year no matter where he transfers, correct?

Yes.

Within B1G he gets to play for 3 more after that. 1 year of eligibility is lost within B1G

txillini · Aug 7, 2012, 10:25 AM

Did I read correctly that transfers within the B1G now only lose one year of scholarship? So if Klachko transfers, he pays this year. Then next year, he would be eligible for a scholarship from then on? If that's correct, when did this change?

quhawks12 · Aug 7, 2012, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by txillini

Did I read correctly that transfers within the B1G now only lose one year of scholarship? So if Klachko transfers, he pays this year. Then next year, he would be eligible for a scholarship from then on? If that's correct, when did this change?

That is incorrect. Transferring within the B1G now is just as if you transfer elsewhere. Now you just sit out a year and can receive your schollie right away. Change was put in place before this year.

quhawks12 · Aug 7, 2012, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Indicchief

Yes.

Within B1G he gets to play for 3 more after that. 1 year of eligibility is lost within B1G

1 year of eligibility is lost no matter where he transfers because he red-shirted last year.

Kramer116 · Aug 7, 2012, 11:45 AM

Does anyone else feel like we have like 345 reasons to be excited about Illinois recruiting today and going forward?

illiniobserver22 · Aug 7, 2012, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Kramer116

Does anyone else feel like we have like 345 reasons to be excited about Illinois recruiting today and going forward?

lol subtle

RHITIllini · Aug 7, 2012, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Kramer116

Does anyone else feel like we have like 345 reasons to be excited about Illinois recruiting today and going forward?

Is that number significant or did you just feel like using what looks like Vincent Valentine's current weight?

I'm just kidding, but if you haven't seen a recent picture of Valentine, well, he's.. more husky than husker.

txillini · Aug 7, 2012, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by quhawks12

That is incorrect. Transferring within the B1G now is just as if you transfer elsewhere. Now you just sit out a year and can receive your schollie right away. Change was put in place before this year.

Thanks! Very interesting move. Wonder why they're making it so much easier.

quhawks12 · Aug 7, 2012, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RHITIllini

Is that number significant or did you just feel like using what looks like Vincent Valentine's current weight?

I'm just kidding, but if you haven't seen a recent picture of Valentine, well, he's.. more husky than husker.

:laugh:

Thacher_H_Guild · Aug 7, 2012, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RHITIllini

Refugee? haha you make it sound like State College is part of the Congo

Maybe refugee isn't exactly the right word, but it's hard to think of another more appropriate one for the situation where you think you are going to have a nice place to live for 4 years then conditions become so inhospitable that you have to leave.

I was actually speculating/hoping that Zach Bradshaw (who Illinois offered) would transfer to Illinois, but he apparently committed to Virginia today, according to Rivals. I liked his father's statements quoted on ESPN.com--he said explicitly that none of the other schools who were his finalists contacted him trying to sway his commitment.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/...shaw-decommits

Indicchief · Aug 7, 2012, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by quhawks12

1 year of eligibility is lost no matter where he transfers because he red-shirted last year.

Then RK should have 2 years at UoI.

He used one last year and he lost one by transferring within the conf.

He gets a scholie for the 3 years he is at UoI.

quhawks12 · Aug 7, 2012, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Indicchief

Then RK should have 2 years at UoI.

He used one last year and he lost one by transferring within the conf.

He gets a scholie for the 3 years he is at UoI.

Like RHIT says below. He redshirted. He then burns this year. So he has 3 years to be eligible. As of right now he still has 4 years of eligibility left due to red-shirting last year.

RHITIllini · Aug 7, 2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Indicchief

Then RK should have 2 years at UoI.

He used one last year and he lost one by transferring within the conf.

He gets a scholie for the 3 years he is at UoI.

He redshirted last year. So 3.

Kramer116 · Aug 7, 2012, 02:44 PM

illiniobserver22 · Aug 7, 2012, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kramer116

Kramer116 · Aug 7, 2012, 02:46 PM

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quhawks12 · Aug 7, 2012, 02:50 PM

O/U on how many more times we will have to explain this is now set at 74...

Taking all bets at this time...

Kramer116 · Aug 7, 2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by quhawks12

O/U on how many more times we will have to explain this is now set at 74...

Taking all bets at this time...

That he has 2 years of eligibility left and has to pay his own way the rest of his time at Illinois??

Aug 6, 2012, 06:55 PM	#4102
RHITIllini Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,751	Alec James to Wisconsin

Aug 6, 2012, 07:19 PM	#4103
GilThorpe Location: Hinsdale Posts: 858	nebraska, iowa, wiscy..............three states that just about never lose a 3* or higher rated recruit

Aug 7, 2012, 10:10 AM	#4107
IlliniRunIn07 Location: Central Florida Posts: 3,792	I'm assuming Klachko has to sit out this year no matter where he transfers, correct?

Aug 7, 2012, 10:25 AM	#4109
txillini Posts: 165	Did I read correctly that transfers within the B1G now only lose one year of scholarship? So if Klachko transfers, he pays this year. Then next year, he would be eligible for a scholarship from then on? If that's correct, when did this change?

Aug 7, 2012, 11:45 AM	#4112
Kramer116 Location: Chicago Posts: 9,619	Does anyone else feel like we have like 345 reasons to be excited about Illinois recruiting today and going forward?

Aug 7, 2012, 02:44 PM	#4121
Kramer116 Location: Chicago Posts: 9,619

Aug 7, 2012, 02:50 PM	#4124
quhawks12 Location: Hamilton County, IN Posts: 3,363	O/U on how many more times we will have to explain this is now set at 74... Taking all bets at this time...