Judging from the kids I follow [Harper, Treggs, Kline] on Twitter, there's little chance of THEM leaving, because they are all rock solid about coming here and excited about the program/school as a whole.<br /><br />But we'd also be foolish to downplay the effect Tosh had on pulling in guys like McCarthy - so of course, this begs the question...<br /><br />edit; Payton said that he'd take a serious look at other schools.<br /><br />on a sidenote; I'd like to thank and appreciate Tosh for everything he did for us, but damned if this doesn't sting/surprise.

<blockquote><div class="name-said">BlueAndGold;678277 said:</div><hr>Judging from the kids I follow [Harper, Treggs, Kline] on Twitter, there's little chance of THEM leaving, because they are all rock solid about coming here and excited about the program/school as a whole.<br /><br />But we'd also be foolish to downplay the effect Tosh had on pulling in guys like McCarthy - so of course, this begs the question...<br /><br />on a sidenote; I'd like to thank and appreciate Tosh for everything he did for us, but damned if this doesn't sting/surprise.<hr></blockquote><br /><br />I'll be surprised if they go to Washington. UCLA might be able to get in the ear of a couple guys but if they weren't considering Wash before and hadn't had a visit there I'm not sure how big of an influence one guy can be to completely switch their minds. <br /><br />Also though I understand the move it does seem that it was purely about the money as the DC was just hired and there doesnt seem to be any other new titles, which of course, completely sucks.

it's not if, it's how many.

The only recruit (and this is a longshot in itself) who could leave to UW with Tosh is possibly Shaq. But that's a HUGE longshot.<br /><br />Meanwhile, wouldnt be surprised if this makes McCarthy a soft + Armstead to Auburn/ND. This is probably why Armstead hasn't announced yet...

<blockquote><div class="name-said">tommie317;678297 said:</div><hr>it's not if, it's how many.<hr></blockquote><br /><br />This.

Powe: No change in commitment<br />Treggs: No change in commitment<br />Shaq: "I have a lot of thinking to do"

Shaq's the only one I can think of that had UW as a finalist... but I think we all figured him all Cal all day.<br /><br />In the end, I don't know that UW gains much from our class, but the other Pac schools do. I think UCLA and USC make a giant move on our d linemen.<br /><br />Damnit...

McCarthy said that Tosh wasn't going anywhere in his commitment and this will probably cost us. It makes us most likely out of the race for Shittu, Hamilton, Diggs and maybe even Armstead.

I'm in shock Tedford/Barber let this happen...WTF

Payton is still no change

Tosh was a HUGE part of our recruiting C4L, he made us able to reach out to guys across the country. Facilities help but you need someone to be able to relate to the recruit and get them interested in seeing the facilities.

Cochran on Twitter<br /><br />"Feel like we just got slightly played, makes you wanna reevaluate if you chose a school for the school or the program"

Steven Moore: No change, "100% committed"<br />Hardy Nickerson: No change, "100% committed"<br /><br />Posting these as they roll in on my Twitter feed

This is going to be a rough few weeks... a drawback to following recruiting so closely.

Mccarthy is gone. That's for sure. Shittu- forget about it. Armstead diggity doubt it. Tosh just told Cal to go **** themselves. Straight the **** up. **** tedford and sandy for this.

Shaq on Twitter<br /><br />"It's a business.. My family told me and have to do what's best for me"<br /><br />Negabear in me is saying he is SERIOUSLY considering UW now...

<blockquote><div class="name-said">SmellinRoses;678336 said:</div><hr>I'm in shock Tedford/Barber let this happen...WTF<hr></blockquote><br /><br />Agreed, esp. on Sandy. Tosh was more important to this program than Tedford, very disappointed that Sandy did not realize this.

They may not go to UW, but they ain't comin' here!

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href="https://twitter.com/#!/gmartlive/status/159006358136553472</a></a><br</a>"</a>" class="postlink " target="_blank">https://twitter.com/#!/gmartlive/status/159006358136553472</a></a><br</a>"</a></a> class="postlink " target="_blank"><a href="<a href="https://twitter.com/#!/gmartlive/status/159006358136553472</a></a><br</a></a>"" class="postlink " target="_blank">https://twitter.com/#!/gmartlive/status/159006358136553472</a></a><br</a></a>"</a> class="postlink " target="_blank"><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/gmartlive/status/159006358136553472</a></a><br</a></a></a>" class="postlink " target="_blank">https://twitter.com/#!/gmartlive/status/159006358136553472</a></a><br</a></a></a></a> /><br />"Ellis McCarthy's father told me last week that his son did not commit to #Cal because of a single coach. #Ninjas"<br /><br />So there's that...

We have one hope (will maybe a couple) and it's the current recruits who are solid. Remember a lot of them are really close and are recruiters themselves #CalGang forever!

<blockquote><div class="name-said">BlueAndGold;678406 said:</div><hr><a href="<a href="<a href="<a href="<a href="https://twitter.com/#!/gmartlive/status/159006358136553472""""" class="postlink " target="_blank">https://twitter.com/#!/gmartlive/status/159006358136553472""""</a> class="postlink " target="_blank"><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/gmartlive/status/159006358136553472"""</a>" class="postlink " target="_blank">https://twitter.com/#!/gmartlive/status/159006358136553472"""</a></a> class="postlink " target="_blank"><a href="<a href="https://twitter.com/#!/gmartlive/status/159006358136553472""</a>"" class="postlink " target="_blank">https://twitter.com/#!/gmartlive/status/159006358136553472""</a>"</a> class="postlink " target="_blank"><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/gmartlive/status/159006358136553472""</a></a>" class="postlink " target="_blank">https://twitter.com/#!/gmartlive/status/159006358136553472""</a></a></a> class="postlink " target="_blank"><a href="<a href="<a 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href="https://twitter.com/#!/gmartlive/status/159006358136553472</a></a><br</a>"</a>" class="postlink " target="_blank">https://twitter.com/#!/gmartlive/status/159006358136553472</a></a><br</a>"</a></a> class="postlink " target="_blank"><a href="<a href="https://twitter.com/#!/gmartlive/status/159006358136553472</a></a><br</a></a>"" class="postlink " target="_blank">https://twitter.com/#!/gmartlive/status/159006358136553472</a></a><br</a></a>"</a> class="postlink " target="_blank"><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/gmartlive/status/159006358136553472</a></a><br</a></a></a>" class="postlink " target="_blank">https://twitter.com/#!/gmartlive/status/159006358136553472</a></a><br</a></a></a></a> /><br />"Ellis McCarthy's father told me last week that his son did not commit to #Cal because of a single coach. #Ninjas"<br /><br />So there's that...<hr></blockquote><br />That is somewhat more reassuring

<blockquote><div class="name-said">calbear77x;678397 said:</div><hr>They may not go to UW, but they ain't comin' here!<hr></blockquote><br /><br />Maybe some DL guys..but I can't see many other players leaving..they have relationships with more than just Tosh...

Where do you buy the Kool-Aid that Bryce Treggs drinks?<br /><br />I wanna have a taste.

<blockquote><div class="name-said">okaydo;678424 said:</div><hr>Where do you buy the Kool-Aid that Bryce Treggs drinks?<br /><br />I wanna have a taste.<hr></blockquote><br /><br />I think you have to be born with it.<br /><br />Chris Harper: "Coach Lupoi leaving doesn't alter my decision at all I'm 100% #Calgang."

I have confidence that this group will stick together. I'm not saying one or maybe two won't decommit, but the bond seems to be strong.

<blockquote><div class="name-said">BlueAndGold;678277 said:</div><hr>Judging from the kids I follow [Harper, Treggs, Kline] on Twitter, there's little chance of THEM leaving, because they are all rock solid about coming here and excited about the program/school as a whole.<br /><br />But we'd also be foolish to downplay the effect Tosh had on pulling in guys like McCarthy - so of course, this begs the question...<br /><br />edit; Payton said that he'd take a serious look at other schools.<br /><br />on a sidenote; I'd like to thank and appreciate Tosh for everything he did for us, but damned if this doesn't sting/surprise.<hr></blockquote><br /><br />I'm very concerned. I think a number of Pac-12 programs, including UDub obviously, will now make a full court press on a lot of our recruits. <br /><br />Timing is everything, and the timing of this stinks.

<blockquote><div class="name-said">Adrian The Cal Bear;678370 said:</div><hr>Shaq on Twitter<br /> <br />"It's a business.. My family told me and have to do what's best for me"<br /> <br />Negabear in me is saying he is SERIOUSLY considering UW now...<hr></blockquote><br /> <br />Wonder why he would reconsider; Tosh wasn't going to be his position coach.

I think signing day needs to come now and get this over with... spending way too much time following Cal recruiting. We still have a great group of kids that are coming in (referring to the solid commits) and we recruited well the past couple of years and who knows maybe the next incoming assistant coach can be a beast recruiter as well.

<blockquote><div class="name-said">mechaniCAL;678409 said:</div><hr>We have one hope (will maybe a couple) and it's the current recruits who are solid. Remember a lot of them are really close and are recruiters themselves #CalGang forever!<hr></blockquote><br /><br /><br />+1 <br /><br />It's like that movie <i>The Losers</i> where that one guy (Roque) sold them out, but they all stuck together and still became heroes in the end.<br /><br />Stay with Cal and you're a hero. Leave and you're just a petty mercenary.

most of the tweets I've seen have been positive about staying with Cal...only a few are thinking otherwise so far

I know it's an emotional time, but all you guys gotta stop the over-the-top "sky is falling" routine. LOL. <br /><br />While I am disappointed that Lupoi left or is still "in play" or whatever, players commit to a [U]PROGRAM/SCHOOL[/U] -- an up-and-coming program -- not a [U]<i>single</i>[/U] coach. <br /><br />If a player committed <i>solely</i> because of Lupoi and <i>NOT</i> the program, then the recruit can't see the forest for the trees and is choosing a school for all the [U]<i>WRONG</i>[/U] reasons. <br /><br />Cal's defense success is a result of our DC, assistant coaches and hard working players in the <i>SYSTEM</i> -- not 110% because of Lupoi. LOL.<br /><br />I believe Lupoi is still in play with Cal/Sandy, but if he's gone, it speaks ill of how he lately sweet talked his recruits of his certified commitment. And if I were a recruit and he pulled this move on me and now wants me to go to UW, I'd make it a short conversation and hang up the phone. I wouldn't want to deal with "this is a business" mind-f*ck <i>manipulation</i> that Lupoi is now selling me on. Period.<br /><br />....But......Lupoi still sold a <i><b>[U]TRUE STORY[/U]</b></i> of CAL as an <b>[U]AMAZING[/U]</b> school. One of <i>THE</i> very [U]greatest[/U] academics on the planet, a <i>highly</i> prestigious degree that opens the toughest doors, some of the [U]best[/U] training facilities in the country (brand spanking new with the latest tech), an [U]<i>authentic</i>[/U] [U]family atmosphere[/U] on the team, an existing football program that is putting [U]fantastic numbers[/U] into the NFL (one of the very best in the country in doing so) and who are so well [U]<i>trained</i>[/U] in this program/system that they are quickly excelling to [U]<i>ELITE</i>[/U] level in the NFL (Rodgers, Desean, Lynch, Mack, Best, Bishop, etc, etc, etc).<br /><br />This is all because of the <b>[U]SYSTEM/PROGRAM[/U]</b>.....not because of Lupoi. Lupoi was good at exposing the <i>GREATNESS</i> that IS Cal. The STORY of Cal is not a spin...it is <b>[U]REAL[/U]</b>. And after Lupoi leaves, another good coach (using Lupoi assertiveness) will continue to [U]inform[/U] future recruits of this GREAT REALITY. <br /><br />Cal is a <i>really easy</i> story to tell. It's up to the recruit whether he wants to be part of this ongoing history of excellence. It is extremely difficult to get a better package than the <b>[U]<i>whole</i>[/U]</b> CAL package. And as long as coaches sell this reality, elite recruits will continue to come to Cal - with or without Lupoi!<br /><br />I look forward to seeing these elite recruits take this program to elite level once again. Have FAITH and BE strong!<br /><br />:gobears::beer:

JT gets a name dline coach poste haste, the dline class could collapse IMO (speculation). Don't know about Shaq.

Shaq Thompson on Twitterverse is saying he's 50/50 Cal and UW.

Barton: Still committed, considering OSU and UW though.