Chanhassen EDGE Sam Macy commits

[TonyLiebert]

 

[Gophers1992]

Welcome aboard!

 

[GophersInIowa]

 

[PMWinSTP]

From the photo, he's a lanky 220.

 

[btowngopher]

Could have an all instate dline in a few years if Gilmore jumps on board.

 

[The SF Rock]

Unusual in state talent. Go Gophers!

 

[TNGophfan]

Trying to decide what it means that PJ has received commitments from 7 of top 9 in-state kids. I think it may mean that after 6 years of pretty good success, stability around the program, multiple years of kids attending his camps, coaches visiting schools, working with the state coaches association, etc, local kids WANT to be Gophers and play for him and the state school. That is a huge achievement and hasn't been the case around here for the most part in a long time. Obviously, still need high quality kids from elsewhere, but if your base every year is the best kids from your state, I think it leads to a continuation of quality football. We'll see, I guess.

 

[beavergopher]

From the photo, he's a lanky 220.

Maroon is very sliming

 

[btowngopher]

Trying to decide what it means that PJ has received commitments from 7 of top 9 in-state kids. I think it may mean that after 6 years of pretty good success, stability around the program, multiple years of kids attending his camps, coaches visiting schools, working with the state coaches association, etc, local kids WANT to be Gophers and play for him and the state school. That is a huge achievement and hasn't been the case around here for the most part in a long time. Obviously, still need high quality kids from elsewhere, but if your base every year is the best kids from your state, I think it leads to a continuation of quality football. We'll see, I guess.

Fleck is also offering more in state kids, I think it is a direct result of the free transfer rules. I tend to agree with the strategy. Seems to be decent evidence that kids from further away are more likely to transfer.

 

[kg21]

From the photo, he's a lanky 220.

He is a lanky 220. He was 195 last year.

He runs a 4.6

 

[Gopherphile]

Maroon is very sliming

Slim + m + ing = slimming
Slime - e + ing = sliming

 

[Tommyboy]

Trying to decide what it means that PJ has received commitments from 7 of top 9 in-state kids. I think it may mean that after 6 years of pretty good success, stability around the program, multiple years of kids attending his camps, coaches visiting schools, working with the state coaches association, etc, local kids WANT to be Gophers and play for him and the state school. That is a huge achievement and hasn't been the case around here for the most part in a long time. Obviously, still need high quality kids from elsewhere, but if your base every year is the best kids from your state, I think it leads to a continuation of quality football. We'll see, I guess.

I think kids always wanted to be Gophers, he is doing what I said along time ago, bring in as many great local athletes as possible. Yes, the new rules that allows athletes to transfer, will be reduced with local kids. PJ is now comfortable with the lay of the land and local resources. Only took him 5 or 6 years.

 

[TNGophfan]

I think kids always wanted to be Gophers, he is doing what I said along time ago, bring in as many great local athletes as possible. Yes, the new rules that allows athletes to transfer, will be reduced with local kids. PJ is now comfortable with the lay of the land and local resources. Only took him 5 or 6 years.

I do think that there was a bit of a bit of arms length, show-me, from local kids the 1st few years, which is perfectly understandable.

 

[BleedGopher]

Go Gophers!!

 

[MaxyJR1]

Top 10 defense sells!

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

I've never been huge on us needing to recruit well in MN to win, i figured it would just come with winning.

But it is a nice bonus / I like it.

 

[hungan1]

Fleck is also offering more in state kids, I think it is a direct result of the free transfer rules. I tend to agree with the strategy. Seems to be decent evidence that kids from further away are more likely to transfer.

He has cultivated relationships with instate coaches over the last five years. MN kids have been going to his camps. He is planting the seeds for more Gopher dreamers.

 

[watertown 1987 guy n]

Great news! MN Proud! Congratulations

 

[Big Dawg]

Slim + m + ing = slimming
Slime - e + ing = sliming

Grammar Police. Is that an elected position or are you just that guy? Rhetorical question.

Is that you Sister Mary Peter's? Sorry, sister Mary Peters. Damn apostrophe gets me everytime.

 

[gopherphil]

Does this mean Wyatt Gilmore isn’t staying home?

 

[btowngopher]

Does this mean Wyatt Gilmore isn’t staying home?

I don’t think it means the gophers are closing the door on him.

 

[THE Chitown Gopher]

Does this mean Wyatt Gilmore isn’t staying home?

That would be my guess. It would be great if he did, but tuff to turn down NIL$ from the Ducks and Canes.

Maybe a transfer return target in a couple years.

 

[Willwin40]

I think there’s still a chance. He was highly complimentry of the Gophers in the past. They need another DE as the other DL recruits are all DT.

 

[#2Gopher]

I've never been huge on us needing to recruit well in MN to win, i figured it would just come with winning.

But it is a nice bonus / I like it.

I also like it as hopefully it promotes more folks in the stands as they know the players. Welcome!

 

[Mustang68]

Trying to decide what it means that PJ has received commitments from 7 of top 9 in-state kids. I think it may mean that after 6 years of pretty good success, stability around the program, multiple years of kids attending his camps, coaches visiting schools, working with the state coaches association, etc, local kids WANT to be Gophers and play for him and the state school. That is a huge achievement and hasn't been the case around here for the most part in a long time. Obviously, still need high quality kids from elsewhere, but if your base every year is the best kids from your state, I think it leads to a continuation of quality football. We'll see, I guess.

Amen and amen. Well stated TN.

 

[Bob_Loblaw]

Fleck is also offering more in state kids, I think it is a direct result of the free transfer rules. I tend to agree with the strategy. Seems to be decent evidence that kids from further away are more likely to transfer.

Yeah, I think the transfer rules have changed PJ's strategy a bit but I also think his success on the field has made that strategy more successful.

 

[Classof 66]

Maroon is very sliming

slimming too

 

[BleedGopher]

Drake Lindsey chimes in:


Go Gophers!!

 

[MNVCGUY]

Gotta love when guys commit right when they get their offer. Means they really want to be here and were just waiting for the opportunity.

 

[beavergopher]

slimming too

LOL… autocorrect.