Archive for February, 2008

Feb200811

joeperson

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Recruiting battle tests family ties

Lost in the recruiting season crush of commitments, de-commitments and re-commitments was an interesting story about a father and son competing for the same defensive end.
The son won.
USC assistant coach Shane Beamer said it was a little awkward at times trying to out-maneuver his father, Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer, for the services of Beaufort [...]

Feb200807

joeperson

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Recruiting rankings? Check back in four years

Let the hand wringing and woe-is-us chorus over South Carolina’s recruiting class cease.
It’s not as bad as it seems, folks. Just like the Gamecocks’ top-10 class from a year ago should have been tempered with a little less chest puffing and fist bumping.
This is not a blogger’s bash on recruiting rankings or the five-star system. [...]