JT Tuimoloau, 5* 2021 DL, Bellevue (Eastside Catholic), WA (Offered 9/22/17)
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Another layup probably
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Maybe a long snapper to go with the 8 kickersbluechipuwrecruits said:Another layup probably
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JTT playing football and basketball at UW confirmedbluechipuwrecruits said:Another layup probably
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Hope he didn’t take someone else’s spot
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Impossible. Jimmy is too lazy to even show up for the visitsbananasnblondes said: -
I request that the twatter followers not be fucking with me and building any semblance of hope.bananasnblondes said: -
Visit report from SC. Pretty basic
The visit also included a helicopter ride of Los Angeles.
And as much as USC tried to convince Tuimoloau to come play his college football in Los Angeles, it took that much coaxing to get him on the helicopter.
“It was my first time being on a helicopter and it took a lot of convincing,” said Tuimoloau. “But It was a great view. I saw the Santa Monica Pier, all of LA, we went to the Hollywood Sign, went over the ocean and it was great. We didn’t just see the campus, we saw everywhere around L.A.
While he was airborne, his parents stayed on the ground.
“It was just me up there,” said Tuimoloau.
Tuimoloau was hosted by Jordan Iosefa on the visit.
“Jordan was my host and he was a great dude,” said Tuimoloau. “He loves USC, loves being there, and he sets it straight and he doesn’t sugarcoat things. That was one of the big things, I’m glad I had that on the visit, with him being my host, that was a great part of my trip and I had fun with the Poly players.
Tuimoloau spent a lot of time with current Trojan players.
“I was with Vavae Malepeai, Drake Jackson, Korey Foreman for a good amount, Drake Lodnon and then Julien Simon came by,” said Tuimoloau.
It was also an opportunity to meet with Foreman, who was ranked right behind Tuimoloau in the 247Sports rankings as the No. 2 player nationally in the 2021 class.
“I have nothing but respect for him,” said Tuimoloau. “We didn’t talk rankings or anything, we just talked football and how much we respect each other. It’s rare to talk with someone like that.”
There was also ample time with the Trojan coaches.
“I was with coach (Clay) Helton and coach Vic (So’oto) most of the visit and then the helicopter. And then I talked with coach TO (Todd Orlando) when I was on the ground. I also talked with coach (Graham) Harrell, coach (Seth) Doege and coach Donte (Williams).”
A two-sport star, Tuimoloau boasts a pair of Pac-12 basketball offers, he also got to spend time with the USC basketball coaches.
“I got to talk to coach (Andy) Enfield and coach (Jason) Hart toured me around campus. His son played EYBL and he said he remembered watching me in that.”
Tuimoloau also got to walk in the Coliseum.
“The Coliseum is big,” said Tuimoloau. “It was my first time inside the Coliseum since Uncle Rey (Maualuga) played.”
During the photo shoot, Tuimoloau wore the No. 33 jersey but he also sported the No. 55 jersey that many greats wore during their time at USC.
“When I went outside and the majority of my visit, I got to wear the No. 55,” said Tuimoloau. “My dad told me how special that number really is at USC.”
Tuimoloau sat down with the Trojan staffers and athletic administration to talk NIL and the USC BLVD campaign.
“We talked a lot about the NIL and they way they structure it,” said Tuimoloau.
There were also plenty of meetings with the coaches about USC’s defensive scheme and how he’d be used.
“Coach TO showed us their defensive installment, talking more about what we did on Zoom, and I saw them in team meetings,” said Tuimoloau. “I also got up to see their 7am weight lifting.”
Tuimoloau said the food they ate was also top-notch.
“They fed me really good,” said Tuimoloau. “We went to Flemings Steakhouse, Crustacean, Homestate Breakfast Tacos and The Griddle.”
With his second trip under his belt, Tuimoloau heads out to Ohio State this weekend for visit No. 3, returns home and hits Oregon before wrapping his visits up with a trip to Alabama.
“Overall, it was a great visit,” said Tuimoloau. “They were respectful, we had good meetings, the energy was good and everyone was up the whole trip,” said Tuimoloau. -
(Reads usc trip report) .... there's a restaurant called "crustacean"?
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“Uncle Rey (Maualuga)”
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Dick Baird took Willie McGinest to the Met. Steakhousebananasnblondes said:Visit report from SC. Pretty basic
The visit also included a helicopter ride of Los Angeles.
And as much as USC tried to convince Tuimoloau to come play his college football in Los Angeles, it took that much coaxing to get him on the helicopter.
“It was my first time being on a helicopter and it took a lot of convincing,” said Tuimoloau. “But It was a great view. I saw the Santa Monica Pier, all of LA, we went to the Hollywood Sign, went over the ocean and it was great. We didn’t just see the campus, we saw everywhere around L.A.
While he was airborne, his parents stayed on the ground.
“It was just me up there,” said Tuimoloau.
Tuimoloau was hosted by Jordan Iosefa on the visit.
“Jordan was my host and he was a great dude,” said Tuimoloau. “He loves USC, loves being there, and he sets it straight and he doesn’t sugarcoat things. That was one of the big things, I’m glad I had that on the visit, with him being my host, that was a great part of my trip and I had fun with the Poly players.
Tuimoloau spent a lot of time with current Trojan players.
“I was with Vavae Malepeai, Drake Jackson, Korey Foreman for a good amount, Drake Lodnon and then Julien Simon came by,” said Tuimoloau.
It was also an opportunity to meet with Foreman, who was ranked right behind Tuimoloau in the 247Sports rankings as the No. 2 player nationally in the 2021 class.
“I have nothing but respect for him,” said Tuimoloau. “We didn’t talk rankings or anything, we just talked football and how much we respect each other. It’s rare to talk with someone like that.”
There was also ample time with the Trojan coaches.
“I was with coach (Clay) Helton and coach Vic (So’oto) most of the visit and then the helicopter. And then I talked with coach TO (Todd Orlando) when I was on the ground. I also talked with coach (Graham) Harrell, coach (Seth) Doege and coach Donte (Williams).”
A two-sport star, Tuimoloau boasts a pair of Pac-12 basketball offers, he also got to spend time with the USC basketball coaches.
“I got to talk to coach (Andy) Enfield and coach (Jason) Hart toured me around campus. His son played EYBL and he said he remembered watching me in that.”
Tuimoloau also got to walk in the Coliseum.
“The Coliseum is big,” said Tuimoloau. “It was my first time inside the Coliseum since Uncle Rey (Maualuga) played.”
During the photo shoot, Tuimoloau wore the No. 33 jersey but he also sported the No. 55 jersey that many greats wore during their time at USC.
“When I went outside and the majority of my visit, I got to wear the No. 55,” said Tuimoloau. “My dad told me how special that number really is at USC.”
Tuimoloau sat down with the Trojan staffers and athletic administration to talk NIL and the USC BLVD campaign.
“We talked a lot about the NIL and they way they structure it,” said Tuimoloau.
There were also plenty of meetings with the coaches about USC’s defensive scheme and how he’d be used.
“Coach TO showed us their defensive installment, talking more about what we did on Zoom, and I saw them in team meetings,” said Tuimoloau. “I also got up to see their 7am weight lifting.”
Tuimoloau said the food they ate was also top-notch.
“They fed me really good,” said Tuimoloau. “We went to Flemings Steakhouse, Crustacean, Homestate Breakfast Tacos and The Griddle.”
With his second trip under his belt, Tuimoloau heads out to Ohio State this weekend for visit No. 3, returns home and hits Oregon before wrapping his visits up with a trip to Alabama.
“Overall, it was a great visit,” said Tuimoloau. “They were respectful, we had good meetings, the energy was good and everyone was up the whole trip,” said Tuimoloau.
"How's your steak, Willie?" Baird asked.
McGinest was hunched over, his mouth full, and carving up another bite (large). "Good, coach," he said without looking up.
""You're not coming here are you Willie?" Baird asked.
McGinest. didn't hesitate. "Nope." -
I laughed ...Baseman said:
Dick Baird took Willie McGinest to the Met. Steakhousebananasnblondes said:Visit report from SC. Pretty basic
The visit also included a helicopter ride of Los Angeles.
And as much as USC tried to convince Tuimoloau to come play his college football in Los Angeles, it took that much coaxing to get him on the helicopter.
“It was my first time being on a helicopter and it took a lot of convincing,” said Tuimoloau. “But It was a great view. I saw the Santa Monica Pier, all of LA, we went to the Hollywood Sign, went over the ocean and it was great. We didn’t just see the campus, we saw everywhere around L.A.
While he was airborne, his parents stayed on the ground.
“It was just me up there,” said Tuimoloau.
Tuimoloau was hosted by Jordan Iosefa on the visit.
“Jordan was my host and he was a great dude,” said Tuimoloau. “He loves USC, loves being there, and he sets it straight and he doesn’t sugarcoat things. That was one of the big things, I’m glad I had that on the visit, with him being my host, that was a great part of my trip and I had fun with the Poly players.
Tuimoloau spent a lot of time with current Trojan players.
“I was with Vavae Malepeai, Drake Jackson, Korey Foreman for a good amount, Drake Lodnon and then Julien Simon came by,” said Tuimoloau.
It was also an opportunity to meet with Foreman, who was ranked right behind Tuimoloau in the 247Sports rankings as the No. 2 player nationally in the 2021 class.
“I have nothing but respect for him,” said Tuimoloau. “We didn’t talk rankings or anything, we just talked football and how much we respect each other. It’s rare to talk with someone like that.”
There was also ample time with the Trojan coaches.
“I was with coach (Clay) Helton and coach Vic (So’oto) most of the visit and then the helicopter. And then I talked with coach TO (Todd Orlando) when I was on the ground. I also talked with coach (Graham) Harrell, coach (Seth) Doege and coach Donte (Williams).”
A two-sport star, Tuimoloau boasts a pair of Pac-12 basketball offers, he also got to spend time with the USC basketball coaches.
“I got to talk to coach (Andy) Enfield and coach (Jason) Hart toured me around campus. His son played EYBL and he said he remembered watching me in that.”
Tuimoloau also got to walk in the Coliseum.
“The Coliseum is big,” said Tuimoloau. “It was my first time inside the Coliseum since Uncle Rey (Maualuga) played.”
During the photo shoot, Tuimoloau wore the No. 33 jersey but he also sported the No. 55 jersey that many greats wore during their time at USC.
“When I went outside and the majority of my visit, I got to wear the No. 55,” said Tuimoloau. “My dad told me how special that number really is at USC.”
Tuimoloau sat down with the Trojan staffers and athletic administration to talk NIL and the USC BLVD campaign.
“We talked a lot about the NIL and they way they structure it,” said Tuimoloau.
There were also plenty of meetings with the coaches about USC’s defensive scheme and how he’d be used.
“Coach TO showed us their defensive installment, talking more about what we did on Zoom, and I saw them in team meetings,” said Tuimoloau. “I also got up to see their 7am weight lifting.”
Tuimoloau said the food they ate was also top-notch.
“They fed me really good,” said Tuimoloau. “We went to Flemings Steakhouse, Crustacean, Homestate Breakfast Tacos and The Griddle.”
With his second trip under his belt, Tuimoloau heads out to Ohio State this weekend for visit No. 3, returns home and hits Oregon before wrapping his visits up with a trip to Alabama.
“Overall, it was a great visit,” said Tuimoloau. “They were respectful, we had good meetings, the energy was good and everyone was up the whole trip,” said Tuimoloau.
"How's your steak, Willie?" Baird asked.
McGinest was hunched over, his mouth full, and carving up another bite (large). "Good, coach," he said without looking up.
""You're not coming here are you Willie?" Baird asked.
McGinest. didn't hesitate. "Nope."
The big difference today is that that recruiting visit at this point moves from the "You're not coming here are you" to "We aren't naive to the fact that you're not coming here right away, but we do want to make sure that we establish a good relationship with you and know what we have to offer in case you enter the portal, we'll still be interested in talking" -
It's an upscale "chain" of sorts. There's one in San Francisco that I've been to, and I think another in San Jose, IIRC. The food is incredible. It's the kind of place with no prices on the menu, and an attendant in the bathroom. One of the best meals I've ever had.animate said:(Reads usc trip report) .... there's a restaurant called "crustacean"?
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Mods?BCoveysLifeInsPolicy said:
It's an upscale "chain" of sorts. There's one in San Francisco that I've been to, and I think another in San Jose, IIRC. The food is incredible. It's the kind of place with no prices on the menu, and an attendant in the bathroom. One of the best meals I've ever had.animate said:(Reads usc trip report) .... there's a restaurant called "crustacean"?
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Lots here don't like the Baird shtick. I love coach. Funny mother fucker and ball dog. He never bashes the kids publicly but make no mistake he was a recruiting MF and was all about going after the best players. You would never see Pete or Jimmy trip Willie McGinest knowing he was a USC lock. Baird's attitude was fuck it, they (the kid) buys or dies. If he shows any interest take a shot.Tequilla said:
I laughed ...Baseman said:
Dick Baird took Willie McGinest to the Met. Steakhousebananasnblondes said:Visit report from SC. Pretty basic
The visit also included a helicopter ride of Los Angeles.
And as much as USC tried to convince Tuimoloau to come play his college football in Los Angeles, it took that much coaxing to get him on the helicopter.
“It was my first time being on a helicopter and it took a lot of convincing,” said Tuimoloau. “But It was a great view. I saw the Santa Monica Pier, all of LA, we went to the Hollywood Sign, went over the ocean and it was great. We didn’t just see the campus, we saw everywhere around L.A.
While he was airborne, his parents stayed on the ground.
“It was just me up there,” said Tuimoloau.
Tuimoloau was hosted by Jordan Iosefa on the visit.
“Jordan was my host and he was a great dude,” said Tuimoloau. “He loves USC, loves being there, and he sets it straight and he doesn’t sugarcoat things. That was one of the big things, I’m glad I had that on the visit, with him being my host, that was a great part of my trip and I had fun with the Poly players.
Tuimoloau spent a lot of time with current Trojan players.
“I was with Vavae Malepeai, Drake Jackson, Korey Foreman for a good amount, Drake Lodnon and then Julien Simon came by,” said Tuimoloau.
It was also an opportunity to meet with Foreman, who was ranked right behind Tuimoloau in the 247Sports rankings as the No. 2 player nationally in the 2021 class.
“I have nothing but respect for him,” said Tuimoloau. “We didn’t talk rankings or anything, we just talked football and how much we respect each other. It’s rare to talk with someone like that.”
There was also ample time with the Trojan coaches.
“I was with coach (Clay) Helton and coach Vic (So’oto) most of the visit and then the helicopter. And then I talked with coach TO (Todd Orlando) when I was on the ground. I also talked with coach (Graham) Harrell, coach (Seth) Doege and coach Donte (Williams).”
A two-sport star, Tuimoloau boasts a pair of Pac-12 basketball offers, he also got to spend time with the USC basketball coaches.
“I got to talk to coach (Andy) Enfield and coach (Jason) Hart toured me around campus. His son played EYBL and he said he remembered watching me in that.”
Tuimoloau also got to walk in the Coliseum.
“The Coliseum is big,” said Tuimoloau. “It was my first time inside the Coliseum since Uncle Rey (Maualuga) played.”
During the photo shoot, Tuimoloau wore the No. 33 jersey but he also sported the No. 55 jersey that many greats wore during their time at USC.
“When I went outside and the majority of my visit, I got to wear the No. 55,” said Tuimoloau. “My dad told me how special that number really is at USC.”
Tuimoloau sat down with the Trojan staffers and athletic administration to talk NIL and the USC BLVD campaign.
“We talked a lot about the NIL and they way they structure it,” said Tuimoloau.
There were also plenty of meetings with the coaches about USC’s defensive scheme and how he’d be used.
“Coach TO showed us their defensive installment, talking more about what we did on Zoom, and I saw them in team meetings,” said Tuimoloau. “I also got up to see their 7am weight lifting.”
Tuimoloau said the food they ate was also top-notch.
“They fed me really good,” said Tuimoloau. “We went to Flemings Steakhouse, Crustacean, Homestate Breakfast Tacos and The Griddle.”
With his second trip under his belt, Tuimoloau heads out to Ohio State this weekend for visit No. 3, returns home and hits Oregon before wrapping his visits up with a trip to Alabama.
“Overall, it was a great visit,” said Tuimoloau. “They were respectful, we had good meetings, the energy was good and everyone was up the whole trip,” said Tuimoloau.
"How's your steak, Willie?" Baird asked.
McGinest was hunched over, his mouth full, and carving up another bite (large). "Good, coach," he said without looking up.
""You're not coming here are you Willie?" Baird asked.
McGinest. didn't hesitate. "Nope."
The big difference today is that that recruiting visit at this point moves from the "You're not coming here are you" to "We aren't naive to the fact that you're not coming here right away, but we do want to make sure that we establish a good relationship with you and know what we have to offer in case you enter the portal, we'll still be interested in talking" -
Baird was great in person. That's what made his radio support of Ty so maddeningBaseman said:
Lots here don't like the Baird shtick. I love coach. Funny mother fucker and ball dog. He never bashes the kids publicly but make no mistake he was a recruiting MF and was all about going after the best players. You would never see Pete or Jimmy trip Willie McGinest knowing he was a USC lock. Baird's attitude was fuck it, they (the kid) buys or dies. If he shows any interest take a shot.Tequilla said:
I laughed ...Baseman said:
Dick Baird took Willie McGinest to the Met. Steakhousebananasnblondes said:Visit report from SC. Pretty basic
The visit also included a helicopter ride of Los Angeles.
And as much as USC tried to convince Tuimoloau to come play his college football in Los Angeles, it took that much coaxing to get him on the helicopter.
“It was my first time being on a helicopter and it took a lot of convincing,” said Tuimoloau. “But It was a great view. I saw the Santa Monica Pier, all of LA, we went to the Hollywood Sign, went over the ocean and it was great. We didn’t just see the campus, we saw everywhere around L.A.
While he was airborne, his parents stayed on the ground.
“It was just me up there,” said Tuimoloau.
Tuimoloau was hosted by Jordan Iosefa on the visit.
“Jordan was my host and he was a great dude,” said Tuimoloau. “He loves USC, loves being there, and he sets it straight and he doesn’t sugarcoat things. That was one of the big things, I’m glad I had that on the visit, with him being my host, that was a great part of my trip and I had fun with the Poly players.
Tuimoloau spent a lot of time with current Trojan players.
“I was with Vavae Malepeai, Drake Jackson, Korey Foreman for a good amount, Drake Lodnon and then Julien Simon came by,” said Tuimoloau.
It was also an opportunity to meet with Foreman, who was ranked right behind Tuimoloau in the 247Sports rankings as the No. 2 player nationally in the 2021 class.
“I have nothing but respect for him,” said Tuimoloau. “We didn’t talk rankings or anything, we just talked football and how much we respect each other. It’s rare to talk with someone like that.”
There was also ample time with the Trojan coaches.
“I was with coach (Clay) Helton and coach Vic (So’oto) most of the visit and then the helicopter. And then I talked with coach TO (Todd Orlando) when I was on the ground. I also talked with coach (Graham) Harrell, coach (Seth) Doege and coach Donte (Williams).”
A two-sport star, Tuimoloau boasts a pair of Pac-12 basketball offers, he also got to spend time with the USC basketball coaches.
“I got to talk to coach (Andy) Enfield and coach (Jason) Hart toured me around campus. His son played EYBL and he said he remembered watching me in that.”
Tuimoloau also got to walk in the Coliseum.
“The Coliseum is big,” said Tuimoloau. “It was my first time inside the Coliseum since Uncle Rey (Maualuga) played.”
During the photo shoot, Tuimoloau wore the No. 33 jersey but he also sported the No. 55 jersey that many greats wore during their time at USC.
“When I went outside and the majority of my visit, I got to wear the No. 55,” said Tuimoloau. “My dad told me how special that number really is at USC.”
Tuimoloau sat down with the Trojan staffers and athletic administration to talk NIL and the USC BLVD campaign.
“We talked a lot about the NIL and they way they structure it,” said Tuimoloau.
There were also plenty of meetings with the coaches about USC’s defensive scheme and how he’d be used.
“Coach TO showed us their defensive installment, talking more about what we did on Zoom, and I saw them in team meetings,” said Tuimoloau. “I also got up to see their 7am weight lifting.”
Tuimoloau said the food they ate was also top-notch.
“They fed me really good,” said Tuimoloau. “We went to Flemings Steakhouse, Crustacean, Homestate Breakfast Tacos and The Griddle.”
With his second trip under his belt, Tuimoloau heads out to Ohio State this weekend for visit No. 3, returns home and hits Oregon before wrapping his visits up with a trip to Alabama.
“Overall, it was a great visit,” said Tuimoloau. “They were respectful, we had good meetings, the energy was good and everyone was up the whole trip,” said Tuimoloau.
"How's your steak, Willie?" Baird asked.
McGinest was hunched over, his mouth full, and carving up another bite (large). "Good, coach," he said without looking up.
""You're not coming here are you Willie?" Baird asked.
McGinest. didn't hesitate. "Nope."
The big difference today is that that recruiting visit at this point moves from the "You're not coming here are you" to "We aren't naive to the fact that you're not coming here right away, but we do want to make sure that we establish a good relationship with you and know what we have to offer in case you enter the portal, we'll still be interested in talking"
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He said differently privately but yeah that was maddening.RaceBannon said:
Baird was great in person. That's what made his radio support of Ty so maddeningBaseman said:
Lots here don't like the Baird shtick. I love coach. Funny mother fucker and ball dog. He never bashes the kids publicly but make no mistake he was a recruiting MF and was all about going after the best players. You would never see Pete or Jimmy trip Willie McGinest knowing he was a USC lock. Baird's attitude was fuck it, they (the kid) buys or dies. If he shows any interest take a shot.Tequilla said:
I laughed ...Baseman said:
Dick Baird took Willie McGinest to the Met. Steakhousebananasnblondes said:Visit report from SC. Pretty basic
The visit also included a helicopter ride of Los Angeles.
And as much as USC tried to convince Tuimoloau to come play his college football in Los Angeles, it took that much coaxing to get him on the helicopter.
“It was my first time being on a helicopter and it took a lot of convincing,” said Tuimoloau. “But It was a great view. I saw the Santa Monica Pier, all of LA, we went to the Hollywood Sign, went over the ocean and it was great. We didn’t just see the campus, we saw everywhere around L.A.
While he was airborne, his parents stayed on the ground.
“It was just me up there,” said Tuimoloau.
Tuimoloau was hosted by Jordan Iosefa on the visit.
“Jordan was my host and he was a great dude,” said Tuimoloau. “He loves USC, loves being there, and he sets it straight and he doesn’t sugarcoat things. That was one of the big things, I’m glad I had that on the visit, with him being my host, that was a great part of my trip and I had fun with the Poly players.
Tuimoloau spent a lot of time with current Trojan players.
“I was with Vavae Malepeai, Drake Jackson, Korey Foreman for a good amount, Drake Lodnon and then Julien Simon came by,” said Tuimoloau.
It was also an opportunity to meet with Foreman, who was ranked right behind Tuimoloau in the 247Sports rankings as the No. 2 player nationally in the 2021 class.
“I have nothing but respect for him,” said Tuimoloau. “We didn’t talk rankings or anything, we just talked football and how much we respect each other. It’s rare to talk with someone like that.”
There was also ample time with the Trojan coaches.
“I was with coach (Clay) Helton and coach Vic (So’oto) most of the visit and then the helicopter. And then I talked with coach TO (Todd Orlando) when I was on the ground. I also talked with coach (Graham) Harrell, coach (Seth) Doege and coach Donte (Williams).”
A two-sport star, Tuimoloau boasts a pair of Pac-12 basketball offers, he also got to spend time with the USC basketball coaches.
“I got to talk to coach (Andy) Enfield and coach (Jason) Hart toured me around campus. His son played EYBL and he said he remembered watching me in that.”
Tuimoloau also got to walk in the Coliseum.
“The Coliseum is big,” said Tuimoloau. “It was my first time inside the Coliseum since Uncle Rey (Maualuga) played.”
During the photo shoot, Tuimoloau wore the No. 33 jersey but he also sported the No. 55 jersey that many greats wore during their time at USC.
“When I went outside and the majority of my visit, I got to wear the No. 55,” said Tuimoloau. “My dad told me how special that number really is at USC.”
Tuimoloau sat down with the Trojan staffers and athletic administration to talk NIL and the USC BLVD campaign.
“We talked a lot about the NIL and they way they structure it,” said Tuimoloau.
There were also plenty of meetings with the coaches about USC’s defensive scheme and how he’d be used.
“Coach TO showed us their defensive installment, talking more about what we did on Zoom, and I saw them in team meetings,” said Tuimoloau. “I also got up to see their 7am weight lifting.”
Tuimoloau said the food they ate was also top-notch.
“They fed me really good,” said Tuimoloau. “We went to Flemings Steakhouse, Crustacean, Homestate Breakfast Tacos and The Griddle.”
With his second trip under his belt, Tuimoloau heads out to Ohio State this weekend for visit No. 3, returns home and hits Oregon before wrapping his visits up with a trip to Alabama.
“Overall, it was a great visit,” said Tuimoloau. “They were respectful, we had good meetings, the energy was good and everyone was up the whole trip,” said Tuimoloau.
"How's your steak, Willie?" Baird asked.
McGinest was hunched over, his mouth full, and carving up another bite (large). "Good, coach," he said without looking up.
""You're not coming here are you Willie?" Baird asked.
McGinest. didn't hesitate. "Nope."
The big difference today is that that recruiting visit at this point moves from the "You're not coming here are you" to "We aren't naive to the fact that you're not coming here right away, but we do want to make sure that we establish a good relationship with you and know what we have to offer in case you enter the portal, we'll still be interested in talking"
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I defer to @huskyhooligan with these matters.Baseman said:
Mods?BCoveysLifeInsPolicy said:
It's an upscale "chain" of sorts. There's one in San Francisco that I've been to, and I think another in San Jose, IIRC. The food is incredible. It's the kind of place with no prices on the menu, and an attendant in the bathroom. One of the best meals I've ever had.animate said:(Reads usc trip report) .... there's a restaurant called "crustacean"?
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Why you always take what’s said publicly with a grain of saltBaseman said:
He said differently privately but yeah that was maddening.RaceBannon said:
Baird was great in person. That's what made his radio support of Ty so maddeningBaseman said:
Lots here don't like the Baird shtick. I love coach. Funny mother fucker and ball dog. He never bashes the kids publicly but make no mistake he was a recruiting MF and was all about going after the best players. You would never see Pete or Jimmy trip Willie McGinest knowing he was a USC lock. Baird's attitude was fuck it, they (the kid) buys or dies. If he shows any interest take a shot.Tequilla said:
I laughed ...Baseman said:
Dick Baird took Willie McGinest to the Met. Steakhousebananasnblondes said:Visit report from SC. Pretty basic
The visit also included a helicopter ride of Los Angeles.
And as much as USC tried to convince Tuimoloau to come play his college football in Los Angeles, it took that much coaxing to get him on the helicopter.
“It was my first time being on a helicopter and it took a lot of convincing,” said Tuimoloau. “But It was a great view. I saw the Santa Monica Pier, all of LA, we went to the Hollywood Sign, went over the ocean and it was great. We didn’t just see the campus, we saw everywhere around L.A.
While he was airborne, his parents stayed on the ground.
“It was just me up there,” said Tuimoloau.
Tuimoloau was hosted by Jordan Iosefa on the visit.
“Jordan was my host and he was a great dude,” said Tuimoloau. “He loves USC, loves being there, and he sets it straight and he doesn’t sugarcoat things. That was one of the big things, I’m glad I had that on the visit, with him being my host, that was a great part of my trip and I had fun with the Poly players.
Tuimoloau spent a lot of time with current Trojan players.
“I was with Vavae Malepeai, Drake Jackson, Korey Foreman for a good amount, Drake Lodnon and then Julien Simon came by,” said Tuimoloau.
It was also an opportunity to meet with Foreman, who was ranked right behind Tuimoloau in the 247Sports rankings as the No. 2 player nationally in the 2021 class.
“I have nothing but respect for him,” said Tuimoloau. “We didn’t talk rankings or anything, we just talked football and how much we respect each other. It’s rare to talk with someone like that.”
There was also ample time with the Trojan coaches.
“I was with coach (Clay) Helton and coach Vic (So’oto) most of the visit and then the helicopter. And then I talked with coach TO (Todd Orlando) when I was on the ground. I also talked with coach (Graham) Harrell, coach (Seth) Doege and coach Donte (Williams).”
A two-sport star, Tuimoloau boasts a pair of Pac-12 basketball offers, he also got to spend time with the USC basketball coaches.
“I got to talk to coach (Andy) Enfield and coach (Jason) Hart toured me around campus. His son played EYBL and he said he remembered watching me in that.”
Tuimoloau also got to walk in the Coliseum.
“The Coliseum is big,” said Tuimoloau. “It was my first time inside the Coliseum since Uncle Rey (Maualuga) played.”
During the photo shoot, Tuimoloau wore the No. 33 jersey but he also sported the No. 55 jersey that many greats wore during their time at USC.
“When I went outside and the majority of my visit, I got to wear the No. 55,” said Tuimoloau. “My dad told me how special that number really is at USC.”
Tuimoloau sat down with the Trojan staffers and athletic administration to talk NIL and the USC BLVD campaign.
“We talked a lot about the NIL and they way they structure it,” said Tuimoloau.
There were also plenty of meetings with the coaches about USC’s defensive scheme and how he’d be used.
“Coach TO showed us their defensive installment, talking more about what we did on Zoom, and I saw them in team meetings,” said Tuimoloau. “I also got up to see their 7am weight lifting.”
Tuimoloau said the food they ate was also top-notch.
“They fed me really good,” said Tuimoloau. “We went to Flemings Steakhouse, Crustacean, Homestate Breakfast Tacos and The Griddle.”
With his second trip under his belt, Tuimoloau heads out to Ohio State this weekend for visit No. 3, returns home and hits Oregon before wrapping his visits up with a trip to Alabama.
“Overall, it was a great visit,” said Tuimoloau. “They were respectful, we had good meetings, the energy was good and everyone was up the whole trip,” said Tuimoloau.
"How's your steak, Willie?" Baird asked.
McGinest was hunched over, his mouth full, and carving up another bite (large). "Good, coach," he said without looking up.
""You're not coming here are you Willie?" Baird asked.
McGinest. didn't hesitate. "Nope."
The big difference today is that that recruiting visit at this point moves from the "You're not coming here are you" to "We aren't naive to the fact that you're not coming here right away, but we do want to make sure that we establish a good relationship with you and know what we have to offer in case you enter the portal, we'll still be interested in talking"
It’s what isn’t said that means something -
bananasnblondes said:
Visit report from SC. Pretty basic
The visit also included a helicopter ride of Los Angeles.
And as much as USC tried to convince Tuimoloau to come play his college football in Los Angeles, it took that much coaxing to get him on the helicopter.
“It was my first time being on a helicopter and it took a lot of convincing,” said Tuimoloau. “But It was a great view. I saw the Santa Monica Pier, all of LA, we went to the Hollywood Sign, went over the ocean and it was great. We didn’t just see the campus, we saw everywhere around L.A.
While he was airborne, his parents stayed on the ground.
“It was just me up there,” said Tuimoloau.
Tuimoloau was hosted by Jordan Iosefa on the visit.
“Jordan was my host and he was a great dude,” said Tuimoloau. “He loves USC, loves being there, and he sets it straight and he doesn’t sugarcoat things. That was one of the big things, I’m glad I had that on the visit, with him being my host, that was a great part of my trip and I had fun with the Poly players.
Tuimoloau spent a lot of time with current Trojan players.
“I was with Vavae Malepeai, Drake Jackson, Korey Foreman for a good amount, Drake Lodnon and then Julien Simon came by,” said Tuimoloau.
It was also an opportunity to meet with Foreman, who was ranked right behind Tuimoloau in the 247Sports rankings as the No. 2 player nationally in the 2021 class.
“I have nothing but respect for him,” said Tuimoloau. “We didn’t talk rankings or anything, we just talked football and how much we respect each other. It’s rare to talk with someone like that.”
There was also ample time with the Trojan coaches.
“I was with coach (Clay) Helton and coach Vic (So’oto) most of the visit and then the helicopter. And then I talked with coach TO (Todd Orlando) when I was on the ground. I also talked with coach (Graham) Harrell, coach (Seth) Doege and coach Donte (Williams).”
A two-sport star, Tuimoloau boasts a pair of Pac-12 basketball offers, he also got to spend time with the USC basketball coaches.
“I got to talk to coach (Andy) Enfield and coach (Jason) Hart toured me around campus. His son played EYBL and he said he remembered watching me in that.”
Tuimoloau also got to walk in the Coliseum.
“The Coliseum is big,” said Tuimoloau. “It was my first time inside the Coliseum since Uncle Rey (Maualuga) played.”
During the photo shoot, Tuimoloau wore the No. 33 jersey but he also sported the No. 55 jersey that many greats wore during their time at USC.
“When I went outside and the majority of my visit, I got to wear the No. 55,” said Tuimoloau. “My dad told me how special that number really is at USC.”
Tuimoloau sat down with the Trojan staffers and athletic administration to talk NIL and the USC BLVD campaign.
“We talked a lot about the NIL and they way they structure it,” said Tuimoloau.
There were also plenty of meetings with the coaches about USC’s defensive scheme and how he’d be used.
“Coach TO showed us their defensive installment, talking more about what we did on Zoom, and I saw them in team meetings,” said Tuimoloau. “I also got up to see their 7am weight lifting.”
Tuimoloau said the food they ate was also top-notch.
“They fed me really good,” said Tuimoloau. “We went to Flemings Steakhouse, Crustacean, Homestate Breakfast Tacos and The Griddle.”
With his second trip under his belt, Tuimoloau heads out to Ohio State this weekend for visit No. 3, returns home and hits Oregon before wrapping his visits up with a trip to Alabama.
“Overall, it was a great visit,” said Tuimoloau. “They were respectful, we had good meetings, the energy was good and everyone was up the whole trip,” said Tuimoloau.
'so how dumb is coach helton?'
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I just don't listen to that garbage. KJR. KIRO. All shit and a waste of time.Tequilla said:
Why you always take what’s said publicly with a grain of saltBaseman said:
He said differently privately but yeah that was maddening.RaceBannon said:
Baird was great in person. That's what made his radio support of Ty so maddeningBaseman said:
Lots here don't like the Baird shtick. I love coach. Funny mother fucker and ball dog. He never bashes the kids publicly but make no mistake he was a recruiting MF and was all about going after the best players. You would never see Pete or Jimmy trip Willie McGinest knowing he was a USC lock. Baird's attitude was fuck it, they (the kid) buys or dies. If he shows any interest take a shot.Tequilla said:
I laughed ...Baseman said:
Dick Baird took Willie McGinest to the Met. Steakhousebananasnblondes said:Visit report from SC. Pretty basic
The visit also included a helicopter ride of Los Angeles.
And as much as USC tried to convince Tuimoloau to come play his college football in Los Angeles, it took that much coaxing to get him on the helicopter.
“It was my first time being on a helicopter and it took a lot of convincing,” said Tuimoloau. “But It was a great view. I saw the Santa Monica Pier, all of LA, we went to the Hollywood Sign, went over the ocean and it was great. We didn’t just see the campus, we saw everywhere around L.A.
While he was airborne, his parents stayed on the ground.
“It was just me up there,” said Tuimoloau.
Tuimoloau was hosted by Jordan Iosefa on the visit.
“Jordan was my host and he was a great dude,” said Tuimoloau. “He loves USC, loves being there, and he sets it straight and he doesn’t sugarcoat things. That was one of the big things, I’m glad I had that on the visit, with him being my host, that was a great part of my trip and I had fun with the Poly players.
Tuimoloau spent a lot of time with current Trojan players.
“I was with Vavae Malepeai, Drake Jackson, Korey Foreman for a good amount, Drake Lodnon and then Julien Simon came by,” said Tuimoloau.
It was also an opportunity to meet with Foreman, who was ranked right behind Tuimoloau in the 247Sports rankings as the No. 2 player nationally in the 2021 class.
“I have nothing but respect for him,” said Tuimoloau. “We didn’t talk rankings or anything, we just talked football and how much we respect each other. It’s rare to talk with someone like that.”
There was also ample time with the Trojan coaches.
“I was with coach (Clay) Helton and coach Vic (So’oto) most of the visit and then the helicopter. And then I talked with coach TO (Todd Orlando) when I was on the ground. I also talked with coach (Graham) Harrell, coach (Seth) Doege and coach Donte (Williams).”
A two-sport star, Tuimoloau boasts a pair of Pac-12 basketball offers, he also got to spend time with the USC basketball coaches.
“I got to talk to coach (Andy) Enfield and coach (Jason) Hart toured me around campus. His son played EYBL and he said he remembered watching me in that.”
Tuimoloau also got to walk in the Coliseum.
“The Coliseum is big,” said Tuimoloau. “It was my first time inside the Coliseum since Uncle Rey (Maualuga) played.”
During the photo shoot, Tuimoloau wore the No. 33 jersey but he also sported the No. 55 jersey that many greats wore during their time at USC.
“When I went outside and the majority of my visit, I got to wear the No. 55,” said Tuimoloau. “My dad told me how special that number really is at USC.”
Tuimoloau sat down with the Trojan staffers and athletic administration to talk NIL and the USC BLVD campaign.
“We talked a lot about the NIL and they way they structure it,” said Tuimoloau.
There were also plenty of meetings with the coaches about USC’s defensive scheme and how he’d be used.
“Coach TO showed us their defensive installment, talking more about what we did on Zoom, and I saw them in team meetings,” said Tuimoloau. “I also got up to see their 7am weight lifting.”
Tuimoloau said the food they ate was also top-notch.
“They fed me really good,” said Tuimoloau. “We went to Flemings Steakhouse, Crustacean, Homestate Breakfast Tacos and The Griddle.”
With his second trip under his belt, Tuimoloau heads out to Ohio State this weekend for visit No. 3, returns home and hits Oregon before wrapping his visits up with a trip to Alabama.
“Overall, it was a great visit,” said Tuimoloau. “They were respectful, we had good meetings, the energy was good and everyone was up the whole trip,” said Tuimoloau.
"How's your steak, Willie?" Baird asked.
McGinest was hunched over, his mouth full, and carving up another bite (large). "Good, coach," he said without looking up.
""You're not coming here are you Willie?" Baird asked.
McGinest. didn't hesitate. "Nope."
The big difference today is that that recruiting visit at this point moves from the "You're not coming here are you" to "We aren't naive to the fact that you're not coming here right away, but we do want to make sure that we establish a good relationship with you and know what we have to offer in case you enter the portal, we'll still be interested in talking"
It’s what isn’t said that means something -
Yo bananasnblondes, you got that uw trip report?
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Most shit isTommySQC said:
I just don't listen to that garbage. KJR. KIRO. All shit and a waste of time.Tequilla said:
Why you always take what’s said publicly with a grain of saltBaseman said:
He said differently privately but yeah that was maddening.RaceBannon said:
Baird was great in person. That's what made his radio support of Ty so maddeningBaseman said:
Lots here don't like the Baird shtick. I love coach. Funny mother fucker and ball dog. He never bashes the kids publicly but make no mistake he was a recruiting MF and was all about going after the best players. You would never see Pete or Jimmy trip Willie McGinest knowing he was a USC lock. Baird's attitude was fuck it, they (the kid) buys or dies. If he shows any interest take a shot.Tequilla said:
I laughed ...Baseman said:
Dick Baird took Willie McGinest to the Met. Steakhousebananasnblondes said:Visit report from SC. Pretty basic
The visit also included a helicopter ride of Los Angeles.
And as much as USC tried to convince Tuimoloau to come play his college football in Los Angeles, it took that much coaxing to get him on the helicopter.
“It was my first time being on a helicopter and it took a lot of convincing,” said Tuimoloau. “But It was a great view. I saw the Santa Monica Pier, all of LA, we went to the Hollywood Sign, went over the ocean and it was great. We didn’t just see the campus, we saw everywhere around L.A.
While he was airborne, his parents stayed on the ground.
“It was just me up there,” said Tuimoloau.
Tuimoloau was hosted by Jordan Iosefa on the visit.
“Jordan was my host and he was a great dude,” said Tuimoloau. “He loves USC, loves being there, and he sets it straight and he doesn’t sugarcoat things. That was one of the big things, I’m glad I had that on the visit, with him being my host, that was a great part of my trip and I had fun with the Poly players.
Tuimoloau spent a lot of time with current Trojan players.
“I was with Vavae Malepeai, Drake Jackson, Korey Foreman for a good amount, Drake Lodnon and then Julien Simon came by,” said Tuimoloau.
It was also an opportunity to meet with Foreman, who was ranked right behind Tuimoloau in the 247Sports rankings as the No. 2 player nationally in the 2021 class.
“I have nothing but respect for him,” said Tuimoloau. “We didn’t talk rankings or anything, we just talked football and how much we respect each other. It’s rare to talk with someone like that.”
There was also ample time with the Trojan coaches.
“I was with coach (Clay) Helton and coach Vic (So’oto) most of the visit and then the helicopter. And then I talked with coach TO (Todd Orlando) when I was on the ground. I also talked with coach (Graham) Harrell, coach (Seth) Doege and coach Donte (Williams).”
A two-sport star, Tuimoloau boasts a pair of Pac-12 basketball offers, he also got to spend time with the USC basketball coaches.
“I got to talk to coach (Andy) Enfield and coach (Jason) Hart toured me around campus. His son played EYBL and he said he remembered watching me in that.”
Tuimoloau also got to walk in the Coliseum.
“The Coliseum is big,” said Tuimoloau. “It was my first time inside the Coliseum since Uncle Rey (Maualuga) played.”
During the photo shoot, Tuimoloau wore the No. 33 jersey but he also sported the No. 55 jersey that many greats wore during their time at USC.
“When I went outside and the majority of my visit, I got to wear the No. 55,” said Tuimoloau. “My dad told me how special that number really is at USC.”
Tuimoloau sat down with the Trojan staffers and athletic administration to talk NIL and the USC BLVD campaign.
“We talked a lot about the NIL and they way they structure it,” said Tuimoloau.
There were also plenty of meetings with the coaches about USC’s defensive scheme and how he’d be used.
“Coach TO showed us their defensive installment, talking more about what we did on Zoom, and I saw them in team meetings,” said Tuimoloau. “I also got up to see their 7am weight lifting.”
Tuimoloau said the food they ate was also top-notch.
“They fed me really good,” said Tuimoloau. “We went to Flemings Steakhouse, Crustacean, Homestate Breakfast Tacos and The Griddle.”
With his second trip under his belt, Tuimoloau heads out to Ohio State this weekend for visit No. 3, returns home and hits Oregon before wrapping his visits up with a trip to Alabama.
“Overall, it was a great visit,” said Tuimoloau. “They were respectful, we had good meetings, the energy was good and everyone was up the whole trip,” said Tuimoloau.
"How's your steak, Willie?" Baird asked.
McGinest was hunched over, his mouth full, and carving up another bite (large). "Good, coach," he said without looking up.
""You're not coming here are you Willie?" Baird asked.
McGinest. didn't hesitate. "Nope."
The big difference today is that that recruiting visit at this point moves from the "You're not coming here are you" to "We aren't naive to the fact that you're not coming here right away, but we do want to make sure that we establish a good relationship with you and know what we have to offer in case you enter the portal, we'll still be interested in talking"
It’s what isn’t said that means something -
Coach speak is worse than any bullshit you get from the media. Kick ass pressers, cold standoff pressers, special interviews with them, etc all amount to the worst source of info out there. The media at least tries to be right. Coaches intentionally spew bullshit or avoid topics of interest altogether.TommySQC said:
I just don't listen to that garbage. KJR. KIRO. All shit and a waste of time.Tequilla said:
Why you always take what’s said publicly with a grain of saltBaseman said:
He said differently privately but yeah that was maddening.RaceBannon said:
Baird was great in person. That's what made his radio support of Ty so maddeningBaseman said:
Lots here don't like the Baird shtick. I love coach. Funny mother fucker and ball dog. He never bashes the kids publicly but make no mistake he was a recruiting MF and was all about going after the best players. You would never see Pete or Jimmy trip Willie McGinest knowing he was a USC lock. Baird's attitude was fuck it, they (the kid) buys or dies. If he shows any interest take a shot.Tequilla said:
I laughed ...Baseman said:
Dick Baird took Willie McGinest to the Met. Steakhousebananasnblondes said:Visit report from SC. Pretty basic
The visit also included a helicopter ride of Los Angeles.
And as much as USC tried to convince Tuimoloau to come play his college football in Los Angeles, it took that much coaxing to get him on the helicopter.
“It was my first time being on a helicopter and it took a lot of convincing,” said Tuimoloau. “But It was a great view. I saw the Santa Monica Pier, all of LA, we went to the Hollywood Sign, went over the ocean and it was great. We didn’t just see the campus, we saw everywhere around L.A.
While he was airborne, his parents stayed on the ground.
“It was just me up there,” said Tuimoloau.
Tuimoloau was hosted by Jordan Iosefa on the visit.
“Jordan was my host and he was a great dude,” said Tuimoloau. “He loves USC, loves being there, and he sets it straight and he doesn’t sugarcoat things. That was one of the big things, I’m glad I had that on the visit, with him being my host, that was a great part of my trip and I had fun with the Poly players.
Tuimoloau spent a lot of time with current Trojan players.
“I was with Vavae Malepeai, Drake Jackson, Korey Foreman for a good amount, Drake Lodnon and then Julien Simon came by,” said Tuimoloau.
It was also an opportunity to meet with Foreman, who was ranked right behind Tuimoloau in the 247Sports rankings as the No. 2 player nationally in the 2021 class.
“I have nothing but respect for him,” said Tuimoloau. “We didn’t talk rankings or anything, we just talked football and how much we respect each other. It’s rare to talk with someone like that.”
There was also ample time with the Trojan coaches.
“I was with coach (Clay) Helton and coach Vic (So’oto) most of the visit and then the helicopter. And then I talked with coach TO (Todd Orlando) when I was on the ground. I also talked with coach (Graham) Harrell, coach (Seth) Doege and coach Donte (Williams).”
A two-sport star, Tuimoloau boasts a pair of Pac-12 basketball offers, he also got to spend time with the USC basketball coaches.
“I got to talk to coach (Andy) Enfield and coach (Jason) Hart toured me around campus. His son played EYBL and he said he remembered watching me in that.”
Tuimoloau also got to walk in the Coliseum.
“The Coliseum is big,” said Tuimoloau. “It was my first time inside the Coliseum since Uncle Rey (Maualuga) played.”
During the photo shoot, Tuimoloau wore the No. 33 jersey but he also sported the No. 55 jersey that many greats wore during their time at USC.
“When I went outside and the majority of my visit, I got to wear the No. 55,” said Tuimoloau. “My dad told me how special that number really is at USC.”
Tuimoloau sat down with the Trojan staffers and athletic administration to talk NIL and the USC BLVD campaign.
“We talked a lot about the NIL and they way they structure it,” said Tuimoloau.
There were also plenty of meetings with the coaches about USC’s defensive scheme and how he’d be used.
“Coach TO showed us their defensive installment, talking more about what we did on Zoom, and I saw them in team meetings,” said Tuimoloau. “I also got up to see their 7am weight lifting.”
Tuimoloau said the food they ate was also top-notch.
“They fed me really good,” said Tuimoloau. “We went to Flemings Steakhouse, Crustacean, Homestate Breakfast Tacos and The Griddle.”
With his second trip under his belt, Tuimoloau heads out to Ohio State this weekend for visit No. 3, returns home and hits Oregon before wrapping his visits up with a trip to Alabama.
“Overall, it was a great visit,” said Tuimoloau. “They were respectful, we had good meetings, the energy was good and everyone was up the whole trip,” said Tuimoloau.
"How's your steak, Willie?" Baird asked.
McGinest was hunched over, his mouth full, and carving up another bite (large). "Good, coach," he said without looking up.
""You're not coming here are you Willie?" Baird asked.
McGinest. didn't hesitate. "Nope."
The big difference today is that that recruiting visit at this point moves from the "You're not coming here are you" to "We aren't naive to the fact that you're not coming here right away, but we do want to make sure that we establish a good relationship with you and know what we have to offer in case you enter the portal, we'll still be interested in talking"
It’s what isn’t said that means something -
Fuck that place. They didn't like my idea of special guest bathroom attendant, and said my vision for their bathroom didn't fit what they meant by bathroom attendant. I showed them the spreadsheet about how my presence at the Duchess on Tuesday nights greatly increased sales and repeat customers, but they weren't hearing it. Honestly, now that I think about it, they weren't keen on me wearing my vintage Bark for Sark armpit-less husky tshirt! Always gotta represent fellas! WOOF!CFetters_Nacho_Lover said:
I defer to @huskyhooligan with these matters.Baseman said:
Mods?BCoveysLifeInsPolicy said:
It's an upscale "chain" of sorts. There's one in San Francisco that I've been to, and I think another in San Jose, IIRC. The food is incredible. It's the kind of place with no prices on the menu, and an attendant in the bathroom. One of the best meals I've ever had.animate said:(Reads usc trip report) .... there's a restaurant called "crustacean"?
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Try the smartest Dude around.rodmansrage said:bananasnblondes said:Visit report from SC. Pretty basic
The visit also included a helicopter ride of Los Angeles.
And as much as USC tried to convince Tuimoloau to come play his college football in Los Angeles, it took that much coaxing to get him on the helicopter.
“It was my first time being on a helicopter and it took a lot of convincing,” said Tuimoloau. “But It was a great view. I saw the Santa Monica Pier, all of LA, we went to the Hollywood Sign, went over the ocean and it was great. We didn’t just see the campus, we saw everywhere around L.A.
While he was airborne, his parents stayed on the ground.
“It was just me up there,” said Tuimoloau.
Tuimoloau was hosted by Jordan Iosefa on the visit.
“Jordan was my host and he was a great dude,” said Tuimoloau. “He loves USC, loves being there, and he sets it straight and he doesn’t sugarcoat things. That was one of the big things, I’m glad I had that on the visit, with him being my host, that was a great part of my trip and I had fun with the Poly players.
Tuimoloau spent a lot of time with current Trojan players.
“I was with Vavae Malepeai, Drake Jackson, Korey Foreman for a good amount, Drake Lodnon and then Julien Simon came by,” said Tuimoloau.
It was also an opportunity to meet with Foreman, who was ranked right behind Tuimoloau in the 247Sports rankings as the No. 2 player nationally in the 2021 class.
“I have nothing but respect for him,” said Tuimoloau. “We didn’t talk rankings or anything, we just talked football and how much we respect each other. It’s rare to talk with someone like that.”
There was also ample time with the Trojan coaches.
“I was with coach (Clay) Helton and coach Vic (So’oto) most of the visit and then the helicopter. And then I talked with coach TO (Todd Orlando) when I was on the ground. I also talked with coach (Graham) Harrell, coach (Seth) Doege and coach Donte (Williams).”
A two-sport star, Tuimoloau boasts a pair of Pac-12 basketball offers, he also got to spend time with the USC basketball coaches.
“I got to talk to coach (Andy) Enfield and coach (Jason) Hart toured me around campus. His son played EYBL and he said he remembered watching me in that.”
Tuimoloau also got to walk in the Coliseum.
“The Coliseum is big,” said Tuimoloau. “It was my first time inside the Coliseum since Uncle Rey (Maualuga) played.”
During the photo shoot, Tuimoloau wore the No. 33 jersey but he also sported the No. 55 jersey that many greats wore during their time at USC.
“When I went outside and the majority of my visit, I got to wear the No. 55,” said Tuimoloau. “My dad told me how special that number really is at USC.”
Tuimoloau sat down with the Trojan staffers and athletic administration to talk NIL and the USC BLVD campaign.
“We talked a lot about the NIL and they way they structure it,” said Tuimoloau.
There were also plenty of meetings with the coaches about USC’s defensive scheme and how he’d be used.
“Coach TO showed us their defensive installment, talking more about what we did on Zoom, and I saw them in team meetings,” said Tuimoloau. “I also got up to see their 7am weight lifting.”
Tuimoloau said the food they ate was also top-notch.
“They fed me really good,” said Tuimoloau. “We went to Flemings Steakhouse, Crustacean, Homestate Breakfast Tacos and The Griddle.”
With his second trip under his belt, Tuimoloau heads out to Ohio State this weekend for visit No. 3, returns home and hits Oregon before wrapping his visits up with a trip to Alabama.
“Overall, it was a great visit,” said Tuimoloau. “They were respectful, we had good meetings, the energy was good and everyone was up the whole trip,” said Tuimoloau.
'so how dumb is coach helton?'
He's been SC's HC 8 years. He won a Rose Bowl.
Prior to last year he went 8-5 in '19 and 5-7 the year before and is still employed. In fact, after 5-7, his contract was extended, making him the highest paid coach in the Pac-12
And he's kicking the shit out of the guy who thinks he's the smartest coach around and the country's best talent developer in recruiting. -
looked it up and it's definitely a place i'd eat at ... probably would never because i'm too pour ... but the concept of a high end viet/seafood resto is appealing. the garlic noodles and seafood would be delicious ...BCoveysLifeInsPolicy said:
It's an upscale "chain" of sorts. There's one in San Francisco that I've been to, and I think another in San Jose, IIRC. The food is incredible. It's the kind of place with no prices on the menu, and an attendant in the bathroom. One of the best meals I've ever had.animate said:(Reads usc trip report) .... there's a restaurant called "crustacean"?
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I’ve had this screenshot since December and with feeding JTT on the agenda menu it’s time to delete it from the screenshot folder.
JTT: Coach Saban, LA had all this fancy food and I...
Saban: We have chicken sandwiches and this year I had six first round draft picks.
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Hasn't even set foot on campus on already got laid. Wait until he meets the co-eds.
