Are the best of the west sticking around?

Dayne Crist, Notre Dame HS
(Sherman Oaks, CA)

"Academics, competitive program, and overall comfort level. These things are very important because I want to graduate and get a degree wherever I go, I want to play for a competitive team, and I want to feel at home wherever I go."
Dayne Crist, QB

Anthony McDonald, Notre Dame HS
(Sherman Oaks, CA)

"I think the tradition and history of the school are important as well. The graduation rate, the alumni, and of course a football program that is disciplined, demands excellence, holds players accountable and plays a good tough schedule year in and year out."
Anthony McDonald, LB

April
>Dayne Crist Interview Pt. II
>Blue - Gold Game Recap
>Anthony McDonald Interview Pt. II
>"Reliable sources?"
>Lane Clelland Interview
>Gallup thinks Irish football will "Surprise"
>Player Interview: WR Barry Gallup
>William's shares story of grandmother's ND  passion...

March
Setting this in stone
Cwynar: the QB cruncher
John Goodman Interview
Sean Cwynar Interview
Amateur or Pro, It's the Same Info
Anthony McDonald Interview
Dan McCarthy Interview
Dayne Crist Interview
Mean, Nasty, Brewster
Mike Brewster Interview

February
Yeatman TE or...?
Ford favors Iowa
Jason Ford Interview
Williams speaks about "mistake" made texting
Recruits NI top 25 Notre Dame 2008 Prospects
Ian Williams Interview
Memories of interviewing
My experience with interviewing and recruits
Walker puts left foot forward
Brandon Walker Interview
Brian Smith Interview

"I like weight lifting a lot, and unlike a lot of kids I don't view it as a chore. I just view it as a way to get out and have some fun with friends. Also speed and agility drills which help improve you as a player. And then just hanging out with friends."

Sean Cwynar, Marian Central Catholic HS
(Woodstock, IL)

Goebel Will Narrow List Down in Late May

Garrett Goebel, a 6”5 265-pound defensive end from Lombard, IL said he does not have a favorite as of now. “It's hard to say because every time I start to favor a few I get more offers.” Said Goebel. “I'm going to narrow my list down at the end of May and come up with a top 5.” But Goebel already has said Notre Dame would definitely be a school he’d consider. “I'm really going to consider Notre Dame in my college choice.”
Goebel also described the perfect type of college for him “Academics, athletics and location... I also just want to feel comfortable where ever I go.” Goebel stated. ...Read More..

May, 2007

>Andrew Sweat - ND/OSU Trip
>Frazer "Simply wants to play..."
>Darius Fleming Interview
>Graham Pocic Interview
>15 Questions with Brandon Walker
>Goebel Will Narrow List Down...May
>Garrett Goebel Interview
>Southern Cal Teammates Going North to a  Different ND

Andrew Sweat Post-ND/OSU Trip
5/28/07

1) Describe your overall visit at ND? What was it like?

The overall visit was awesome. I first got on campus and met up with coach Weis where he personally took me around on the golf cart touring the campus. And then I ate lunch with coach Brown at the legends on campus then went back to the facilities and talked to Brandon Newman. Then I talked to coach Latina. It was a great trip.

2) Has the ND visit affected your decision at all?

I am not sure yet, I am still trying to decide with my parents and coaches. It was a plus but I guess I will have to just see what happens.

3) When did you plan the visit to ND? ...Read More...

Frazer "Simply wants to play the game he loves"

Zach Frazer, a 6”5 230-pound sophomore quarterback at Notre Dame will be getting either disheartening, or exhilarating news on May 30th, the day Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis announces the top two quarterbacks for this fall. There have been rumors swirling as usual, about who the quarterbacks will be. There have also been rumors as to what will happen with the two “left out.” According to David Frazer, Zach Frazer’s father, the rumors about Zach transferring are not true. ...Read More...

1) What made you commit to Notre Dame and what made you decide to commit?

I felt real comfortable at a lot of schools, but at Notre Dame it was more because of the people that are there. Coach Weis, coach Brown, and the guys in my class. I just felt real comfortable around all them and I felt like I wanted to play wit them.

2) Do you keep in contact with fellow Chicago linebacker Steve Filer? Is there a status on him?

Yea, I do but we don’t talk about recruiting much. And some guys just don’t like to talk about it every day, but from my perspective I don’t see him making a decision anytime soon.

3) What are your best attributes as a linebacker and what do you need to improve on? ...Read More...

Graham Pocic Interview
5/13/07

1) If you could name a top 5 right now which schools would be in it? Do you have a leader?

I’m doing that at the end of the month, so no favorites as of now.

2) What are your strengths and weaknesses on the field?

Last season my strength was definitely run blocking and getting downfield to backers and DB’s, My weakness last season was pass pro I have done a good job working with my feet and went undefeated in one on ones at the Purdue Nike camp. I got O-line MVP there actually.

3) What are you looking for in a school beyond academics and football? ...Read More...

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“Take it for what it’s worth, but my uncle is friends with Corwin Brown and he says Demetrius Jones is the leader and will start against Georgia Tech.”
“Clausen is the obvious leader as of now. He’s looked the best in the highlight tapes of any of the four quarterbacks.”
“Sharpley has the most experience and looked great last year in the Blue – Gold game, so he’ll most likely be the favorite as of now.”
“I think because of Frazer’s size and arm strength he will start.”
These are some commonly read posts on Notre Dame football fan message boards since spring practice has started in South Bend. Notre Dame is known for being a rigorous academic institution. However, maybe the fans aren’t known for being as bright as the students, and it’s not good enough if they don’t know. Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis has stated many times he won’t release the leader till August, and the top two quarterbacks won’t even be announced until late May. But that’s not good enough for Notre Dame fans, who believe there are already signs of a definite starter.
Sean Logan, a 17-year old Irish fan from Arizona knows that just from watching highlight tapes and reading media articles it’s nearly impossible to tell a favorite. “Well, it's stupid because there is clearly not enough support and evidence to say, "Look, this guy will definitely start on Sept. 1st." You just don’t have enough evidence after some ten practices to state that a guy will start. We haven't even heard nearly anything from Charlie Weis about the quarterbacks situation. All we have heard are some little rumors from "reliable sources" that a particular quarterback is definitely starting. To say something like that without any input from the quarterbacks coach or the head coach is just purely speculation. There is a fine line between the word FACT and OPINION.” said Logan.
“Realiable sources” have and always will be a liability to the message boards. Talking to a player is different than talking to a recruit, for the obvious reason that to interview a player you must go through media relations, which is not easy for a random fan. An interview with a recruit, however, is just an instant message or e-mail away. And with reliable sources on message boards, no one will ever know if the “reliable source” is actually “reliable,” or just the posters gut feeling.
ESPN, The Sporting News, Rivals.com, Scout.com will all say things about who the starter is, stating they have the inside track. Most of the time, the “inside track” on a strong collegiate football program, is the “inside track to speculation.” Nobody has a clue who the quarterback is as of now, except for coach Weis, coach Powlus, and the four young men representing Notre Dame at that particular position. And for the starter in September? Even coach Weis won’t be knowing that for a while. Check back with all these “inside tracks,” in September, and see oh, how wrong they were.

1) What was the deciding factor for you and ND?

Academics, the coaching staff, and the comfort level at the school.

2) When did you give your commitment to coach Weis?

Last Monday.

3) Did Anthony help recruit you at all?

...Read More...

"The biggest transition will be the speed of the game. Other than that I think I would be ready for college tomorrow if I needed to be."

Mike Brewster, Edgewater HS
(Orlando, FL)