Jimmy Clausen

(GAVol @ Apr 23 said:
First of all, I wouldn't call it a snub. It's pretty common knowledge that Casey would have gone to ND if they had offered. Given that ND is hot right now and Weis has an NFL pedigree, it's really not a surprise that the #1 QB prospect in America would decide to go there.
That and the fact that there isn't any QB competition once Brady Quinn leaves. Throughout Jimmy Clausen's recruitment, I always got the feeling he would run away from where the competition is, and go to a college merely as a fasttrack to the NFL. There is a ton at USC topped off by Mark Sanchez, last year's #1 and that USC is likely to get another top 5 QB in the next year or two. Crompton will still be around in Knoxville, and maybe another highly touted QB if the Vols make a splash this coming season. He may have shyed away from Spurrier because his products historically don't project very well to the NFL.

So, Notre Dame worked perfectly. No competition for the starting spot, and a very high likelyhood for a high NFL draft pick if he doesn't suck.
 
Why is everyone still caught up with this. People still posting about it on all the UT boards. No way is he going to come here and compete with Crompton and Nick Stephens. I'm also not buying this stuff about Weiss not offering Mustain because he promised Clausen he would be the man in 2007. Give me a break. What head coach would pass up one of the top 2 QBs coming out of high school because you wanted to keep space open for a HS Jr to come start for you as a true freshman? There are too many variables.
 
(VolunteerHillbilly @ Apr 24 said:
I'm also not buying this stuff about Weiss not offering Mustain because he promised Clausen he would be the man in 2007.

Yeah, it definitely sounds a little convenient.
 
Just read that the latest of the Clausens has committed to play for Notre Dame.

GLAD THIS IS FINALLY OVER!

GO VOLS!!!!!


POUND THE ROCK AND RUN TO VICTORY
 
Gonna delete this thread there, OWB, or just leave it lying around like yesterday's garbage?
 
(rwemyss @ Apr 24 said:
Gonna delete this thread there, OWB, or just leave it lying around like yesterday's garbage?







Yeah,Rick and Casey were Vols.Jimmy Clausen isn't, so he deserves no more ink IMO. :dunno:
 
(VolunteerHillbilly @ Apr 24 said:
Yes, this thread is like a putrid open sore that people can't resist poking a finger in.
That sounds alot like another thread that shall remain nameless. :ill_h4h:
 
Heh heh heh. The off topic thread is the lifeblood of a significant number of regular posters on this board. You have to give us some kind of crumb.
 
(VolunteerHillbilly @ Apr 24 said:
Why is everyone still caught up with this. People still posting about it on all the UT boards. No way is he going to come here and compete with Crompton and Nick Stephens. I'm also not buying this stuff about Weiss not offering Mustain because he promised Clausen he would be the man in 2007. Give me a break. What head coach would pass up one of the top 2 QBs coming out of high school because you wanted to keep space open for a HS Jr to come start for you as a true freshman? There are too many variables.
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