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Thanks for posting getthemall. Good luck to Jordan and I echo a lot of other posters' comments when I say "welcome aboard."
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From what Jordan has said, he seems to be very mature and goal orientated. I hope he will be one of many new players who will help Coach Kill turn this program into one that will big and often.
"I got to spend some time checking out the Carlson School of Management and that is where I want to study. I want to study business and then go to law school and work for one of those Fortune 500 companies in Minnesota. I am excited that I will have all of those opportunities for my life after college. Minnesota has opportunities that I can't get at any other school and that is a big factor for me in why I wanted to go to Minnesota."
"There is not another school in the country that can offer what Minnesota can. Between the great coaches, the great facilities, and the great academics there is nothing that will change my mind. I can't wait to move up there on January 14th."
"I got to spend some time checking out the Carlson School of Management and that is where I want to study. I want to study business and then go to law school and work for one of those Fortune 500 companies in Minnesota. I am excited that I will have all of those opportunities for my life after college. Minnesota has opportunities that I can't get at any other school and that is a big factor for me in why I wanted to go to Minnesota."
"There is not another school in the country that can offer what Minnesota can. Between the great coaches, the great facilities, and the great academics there is nothing that will change my mind. I can't wait to move up there on January 14th."
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I noticed today that Ballesteros is off the Gophers commit list and is shown as no longer having a Gopher offer at Rivals. I'm guessing one of the GI guys saw this post and called to confirm with Ballesteros.
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When you start a sentence in that manner - that's exactly what you're doing. Not that there's anything wrong with that - just pointing it out. No forum rules against parents talking up their kids.
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His coach confirmed it.
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GI is indicating via twitter that likely only 1 of the Miami Central kids will come and that is Hinojosa who will enroll in January. He is the best of the bunch. Looks like the others did not hold up their end of the offer. Kill seems to have no problem pulling offers if kids don't hold up their end.
yes do not be critical since even at the D1 level everyone always wins and gets a trophy.
At least wait for someone to be on the team before you are critical.
if you are implying I was being critical of this particular player you misunderstood my post.
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Hinds is off as well.
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2, Nicholson and Hinojosa. However it is speculated that Nicholson could lose his scholarship because of poor grades.
I was not, just saying we shouldn't scare potential recruits away on here.
You can read recruits saying they like how "nice the fans are". If the so-called "die-hards" are assholes, will they really think the rest of the fanbase is different?
While that may not be the only issue, what it does do is show potential recruits how brainless some/several GH commentors are.
Not only do kids read this blog but so do parents. Jeff Wills' and Kim Royston's fathers commented about some of the inappropriate things that are said here and said it wasn’t good. So the answer is yes. What is said here can affect a recruit feelings about the U.
as there are "brainless some/several" commentors are the boards of USC, Michigan, Ohio State, Texas, Oregon, Florida, Alabama, LSU and the list goes on and on.....
I would hope that for potential recruits their interest of going to and playing for any school depends a lot more on something other than the rantings of some guys/gals postings on a message board
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I spoke to Samad Hinds earlier today, so look for a story soon. He had nice things to say about Jordan.
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The difference is that those schools win enough games to compensate for the mean-spirited idiots on their boards, which are fewer and farther between than those on this board. When you combine these types of fans on boards with a culture of losing, it only contributes to a toxic environment. Why would a recruit with more than one BCS choice want to subject themself to a toxic environment where they will be ridiculed and shredded when they don't meet fans expectations? While I agree with Dr. Don that it is only one factor, it is certainly a factor recruits consider. To think otherwise is foolish and demonstrates a lack of awareness of the Internet generation.
Critique of a player's or coach's performance is fine when done in the right spirit. Mean-spirited critics with nothing better to do than say things about college kids or coaches that they would never say to their faces have no place on any fan board. It demonstrates a lack of respect for the players, for the coaches, and ultimately themselves. It also demonstrates a lack of character, and a lack of courage, plain and simple.
You may disagree with my perspective, to which I say fine. I can't say that I really care one way or the other. I'm simply sick and tired of people using the, "It's a fan board. We have the right to say whatever we want" schtick to justify poor behavior. Now I don't know you, and I haven't read enough of your posts to know if this applies to you or not. So if not, then please don't take this personally. If it does apply to you, then please take it seriously.
Go Gophs!
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Back to Jordan Hinojosa
getthemall - You speak the truth about your son, there was no bias in your evaluation of the game.
Watching the game, Jordan WAS double and triple teamed. Being a "line guy", I evaluated his technique. Some of that technique is coached, but most of it is natural. Here's my evaluation:
1) Excellent Balance - While being double teamed, he maintained his upright position. I did not see him default to poor technique.
2) Aggressiveness - He maintained a "bead" on the ball. Always pushing and keeping his legs moving toward the ball.
3) Good "Fitness Shape" - He's been doing some running. I did not see a noticeable decline in his playing between the 1st and 4th quarters. I noticed there were a few times he wasn't in the game, but I'm assuming if he wasn't feeling well, that was prudent.
4) Strength - Very good strength...especially for an 18 yo kid. I see some upside here as he'll have even more time to hit the weights.
5) Well proportioned - When a kid hits the weights, a lot of times there's a certain "awkwardness" when they've gained some muscle bulk. I didn't see that in him. Again, he kept good balance.
6) Passionate - I saw his interview after the game. He wants to succeed and he is anxious to be "maroon and gold". His interview made me a big fan.
Bottom line: We will be hearing a lot from this guy. He appears to be a leader, a player, and most of all a student. Good luck to him. He will have a great college career.
One last thing: Lee Campbell was another important element in our defense a few years back. He also was out of Florida. Great kid, leader and student.
getthemall - You speak the truth about your son, there was no bias in your evaluation of the game.
Watching the game, Jordan WAS double and triple teamed. Being a "line guy", I evaluated his technique. Some of that technique is coached, but most of it is natural. Here's my evaluation:
1) Excellent Balance - While being double teamed, he maintained his upright position. I did not see him default to poor technique.
2) Aggressiveness - He maintained a "bead" on the ball. Always pushing and keeping his legs moving toward the ball.
3) Good "Fitness Shape" - He's been doing some running. I did not see a noticeable decline in his playing between the 1st and 4th quarters. I noticed there were a few times he wasn't in the game, but I'm assuming if he wasn't feeling well, that was prudent.
4) Strength - Very good strength...especially for an 18 yo kid. I see some upside here as he'll have even more time to hit the weights.
5) Well proportioned - When a kid hits the weights, a lot of times there's a certain "awkwardness" when they've gained some muscle bulk. I didn't see that in him. Again, he kept good balance.
6) Passionate - I saw his interview after the game. He wants to succeed and he is anxious to be "maroon and gold". His interview made me a big fan.
Bottom line: We will be hearing a lot from this guy. He appears to be a leader, a player, and most of all a student. Good luck to him. He will have a great college career.
One last thing: Lee Campbell was another important element in our defense a few years back. He also was out of Florida. Great kid, leader and student.