<blockquote><div class="name-said">davetdds;683701 said:</div><hr>Unless AA goes to $C. Ugh!!<hr></blockquote><br /><br />I think AA waiting till signing day is good for us...he likes Cal BB and we can get our house in order by then

<blockquote><div class="name-said">davetdds;683701 said:</div><hr>Unless AA goes to $C. Ugh!!<hr></blockquote><br /><br />That would seem highly doubtful given the situation with Armond. I guess stranger things could happen but the problem with the Lane strategy is precisely this - that after you start cutting players and yanking them around their frieds, younger brothers, associates logically conclude, "there but for the grace of god go I"

<blockquote><div class="name-said">drunkoski;683694 said:</div><hr>according to "whitneyblaine" on twitter: Armond Armstead will be returning to SC this semester and Arik will announce on signing day.<br /><br />sounds positive for us.<hr></blockquote><br /><br />...not sure that sounds good for us at all. Remember, USC was AA's first commitment. He backed out in large part due to Armond feeling betrayed by USC. If Armond is willing to put that aside, doesn't that mean AA will be too?<br /><br />Plus...these are brothers that wanted to play together. Not sure they'd want to play against each other...<br /><br />~MrGPAC

<blockquote><div class="name-said">Son-of-California;683688 said:</div><hr>I hope all of those kids know that Cal is far more than 1 recruiter...and far better than a mediocre husky program/diploma...think big picture kids.<hr></blockquote><br /><br />Don't think anyone would dispute that, but you have to cut the D-line kids some slack. They have a right to know who their next position coach is going to be.<br /><br />Until we bring someone in, this really shouldn't surprise anyone.

<blockquote><div class="name-said">MrGPAC;683719 said:</div><hr>...not sure that sounds good for us at all. Remember, USC was AA's first commitment. He backed out in large part due to Armond feeling betrayed by USC. If Armond is willing to put that aside, doesn't that mean AA will be too?<br /><br />Plus...these are brothers that wanted to play together. Not sure they'd want to play against each other...<br /><br />~MrGPAC<hr></blockquote><br /><br />Armond is transferring in the fall instead of the spring now. He's not playing another down at SC.<br /><br />This is the best news for Cal besides him actually committing I think. What I'm seeing is he wants to see what we do and he will re-reevaluate his decision then. He's not just moving on to the next school because it was next.<br /><br />Just when I think we're out, he keeps pulling us back in!

<blockquote><div class="name-said">OldBlue1999;683597 said:</div><hr>Didn't mean to imply UO was never in consideration, I was just referring to the schools getting most pub from him down the home stretch until Monday.<br /><br /><b>Am I right about Oregon not starting classes yet?</b><hr></blockquote><br /><br />yup<br /><br />Duck fans are getting used to being kept in the dark. From injuries to team discipline to recruiting, Chip keeps team info as close to the vest as possible. It seems most of our commits come with very little foreshadowing/pub.

...or does this mean Armond is going to sit out a year so he can transfer wherever he wants (i.e. into the pac12). This would also allow him to apply to graduate programs.<br /><br />Is it too late for Armond to declare for the NFL?<br /><br />~MrGPAC

<blockquote><div class="name-said">drunkoski;683733 said:</div><hr>i honestly think you have to read this that he is waiting to see who the next dline coach is or at least is still strongly considering us. otherwise why not just go to auburn or ND now?<hr></blockquote><br />Exactly. Which makes Tedford's next hire all the more important.