IrishCalves Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Gophers fall on Floyd's list after unofficial visit Still bodes well for the Irish. I think we're in the driver's seat. Some of the comments he made look like the death bed of any hope Minnesota fans had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NDisNCin2010 Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 link took to the registration page..can you copy and paste the article? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverirish34 Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 me too!please copy and paste the link kind sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishCalves Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 Sorry about that... keeps doing that from the Minnesota papers. Strange, since I certainly didn't sign up with those papers. Anywho: Gophers fall on Floyd's list after unofficial visit BY RAY RICHARDSON Pioneer Press Article Last Updated: 07/11/2007 06:12:01 PM CDT Cretin-Derham Hall wide receiver Michael Floyd, considered the state's best high school recruit, said the University of Minnesota has "dropped a notch" on his list after a disappointing unofficial visit to the campus last month. Expressing concern about the "atmosphere" and about the talent level of the defensive backs who would challenge him in practice at Minnesota, Floyd told the Pioneer Press today that his top four choices are Florida, Michigan, Notre Dame and Ohio State. Minnesota, he said, is in the second tier with Iowa and Wisconsin. Floyd, who also took unofficial visits last month to Wisconsin, Michigan, Notre Dame and Ohio State, said, "It was just so different when I went to those places. It wasn't what I expected at the U. I didn't like some of the people I met. Some people said they really wanted me to come. Other people I met just seem to be saying it." As for the defensive backs, Floyd said, "I'm looking for more competition, people that can make me better. I want to go up against better DBs in practice everyday." Last season, the Gophers allowed 268.2 yards passing per game and ranked 117th out of 119 NCAA Division I programs in pass defense. Landing Floyd, ranked No. 52 nationally among seniors and No. 8 among wide receivers by web siterivals.com, would be a major coup for new Gophers head coach Tim Brewster. Floyd emphasized that he likes Brewster and his staff and that his concerns about Minnesota had nothing to do with them. "I think Brewster is a great guy," Floyd said. "I know he's working hard to bring people in and build up the program." NCAA rules prohibit Brewster and his assistants from commenting on Floyd until he signs a national letter of intent in February. Floyd had 63 catches last season for 1,240 yards and 16 touchdowns. He is the first Minnesota football player to earn a Rivals top 100 ranking since former Cretin star and current Twins catcher Joe Mauer was ranked No. 2 overall as a quarterback in 2001. And if this is like "premium access material" for some reason, feel free to take this thing down, mod squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverirish34 Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 thanks irish calves, you have quickly become a valued posted here at dd. great info and insights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish21 Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Thanks for posting that Calves. I wasnt feelin that whole signup thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Fence Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Thanks Calves. Boy, am I glad we landed Walls and McNeil a year ago along with Gray and co. (plus now Slaughter and Blanton). Because without those guys, with Lambert and Wooden gone after this year, he could probably say the same thing about our DBs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest irish_at_birth Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Wow, that is one harsh article. He seems like a "tell it how it is" kind of guy, I dig that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SpanishElite Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Thanx Calves. Great article. Other than Sabino or Filer Floyd is the most imporant recruit left IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NDisNCin2010 Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 I think Floyd is our most important guy left to get too. If he commits at very least w/ him and Goodman on board, Baldwin becomes a "luxury", and not so much a "necessity". Helps to give the staff flexibilty thru the Fall and into LOI on all these many great guys on our radar for so few spots left. Would love to know what the ND coaches "BOARD" looks like in terms of priorities at this point... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cbrostrom325 Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 he is a must get i think cuz of how things look with butler! he also would maybe open up a pipeline the state of minnesota! have we ever gotten a recruit from minny since the weis administration? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NDisNCin2010 Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 he is a must get i think cuz of how things look with butler! he also would maybe open up a pipeline the state of minnesota! have we ever gotten a recruit from minny since the weis administration? matt carufel 2006 class from cretin durham (same HS as Floyd) under weis...many others from CDHS but under diff coaches. we defintitely have a pipleine at cretin durham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cbrostrom325 Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 man i didnt realize that! thanks NDisNC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest irishlaw77 Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 john carlson, powers-neal, ryan harris, trevor laws, mark levoir, marcus freeman are all from mn (just not all from cretin) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish21 Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 I know Harris is from Cretin and I think Freeman is as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishCalves Posted July 12, 2007 Author Share Posted July 12, 2007 I know Harris is from Cretin and I think Freeman is as well. Yup. As is Rashon Powers Neal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cbrostrom325 Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 man i didnt know we had that many!!! what do u guys think is the least amount of recruits from any one state? montana, maine, idaho? new mexico? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoIrish24 Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 man i didnt know we had that many!!! what do u guys think is the least amount of recruits from any one state? montana, maine, idaho? new mexico?Well, Alaska would probably be a safe bet. Kidding aside, the states you listed is probably accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cbrostrom325 Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 yea lol! whats the most, i would say indiana but last year, we had very little! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishCalves Posted July 12, 2007 Author Share Posted July 12, 2007 For ND's purposes, I'd say Hawaii is another school you could throw in there. "Hey, we know you love surfing and luaus, but you'll get to see SNOW for the first time in South Bend! ." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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