The biggest takeaway is that serious programs continue to schedule OVs for June even if there's a chance the NCAA won't allow them while Jimmy and penny pincher Jen won't book OVs because they're worried about cancellation fees. Watch a bunch of players come off the board by the end of June after they take their OVs while Jimmy and co. are caught with their pants down again. Losers lose.
That said, I think he's going to be a Sooner. In terms of issuing my crystal ball, the tipping point for me came today, when Iuli told me that he didn't have plans to take an official visit to USC. That came as a bit of a surprise, because I've long viewed this recruitment as primarily a two-team race. USC and Oklahoma were clearly ahead of the pack for Iuli, with Oregon and Washington lurking in the mix due to proximity. But when he told me that he'd been invited to — and planned to attend — the ChampU BBQ, it reaffirmed the writing that I'd seen on the wall for quite some time. In fact, the first words out of his mouth on the call were, "I'm going to Oklahoma in June."
He's planned official visits to Oregon State and Cal, two programs that he's never touted as serious contenders for his pledge. While he's toying with the possibility of taking an official to Oregon as well, it's blatantly obvious that the visit to Norman is what he's most stoked for. Ever outgoing and gregarious, Iuli is thrilled at the prospect of meeting and building relationships with some of the other top recruits in the cycle. The Washington native has never been to the state of Oklahoma, and barring a negative culture shock of epic proportions, I don't see how his ChampU BBQ excursion does anything but solidify his interest in the Sooners and his bond with Bedenbaugh. Iuli is in contact with Oklahoma's revered offensive line coach on a daily basis, and no other coach or school has been as intentional in building a relationship with the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Puyallup kid.
With that in mind, I've become the first 247Sports expert to project that OU lands Iuli. I've attached a confidence level of eight to the prediction. I'll continue to monitor this recruitment closely as the days and weeks pass, but I don't think it's farfetched to conclude that Iuli could be committed to Oklahoma by the time Independence Day rolls around.
Was that written by like a 12-year-old fanboy. ChampU BBQ gonna seal the deal? This whole thing sounds like something written/created by like a writer for the Friday Night Lights TV show in the 2000s who had never actually had any association with anything football making up corny shit in their head
The biggest takeaway is that serious programs continue to schedule OVs for June even if there's a chance the NCAA won't allow them while Jimmy and penny pincher Jen won't book OVs because they're worried about cancellation fees. Watch a bunch of players come off the board by the end of June after they take their OVs while Jimmy and co. are caught with their pants down again. Losers lose.
The biggest takeaway is that serious programs continue to schedule OVs for June even if there's a chance the NCAA won't allow them while Jimmy and penny pincher Jen won't book OVs because they're worried about cancellation fees. Watch a bunch of players come off the board by the end of June after they take their OVs while Jimmy and co. are caught with their pants down again. Losers lose.
I don’t know if this logic makes sense. Can’t you just tell players to plan on an unofficial visit, then if they end up being allowed you just convert those to official visits? Seems like that would limit the downside financial risk to families who in the reverse scenario would have to scramble to find likely more expensive tickets and accommodations, no? Maybe high school kids don’t understand nuance.
The biggest takeaway is that serious programs continue to schedule OVs for June even if there's a chance the NCAA won't allow them while Jimmy and penny pincher Jen won't book OVs because they're worried about cancellation fees. Watch a bunch of players come off the board by the end of June after they take their OVs while Jimmy and co. are caught with their pants down again. Losers lose.
Eklund just posted a "scoop" that UW has just started reaching out to players for official visits. It was tough because many people thought that the dead period might continue through summer so the coaches hands were tied. Anyways, they probably won't have many kids in June due to this just being announced but they should be able to get more kids on campus during the fall.
The biggest takeaway is that serious programs continue to schedule OVs for June even if there's a chance the NCAA won't allow them while Jimmy and penny pincher Jen won't book OVs because they're worried about cancellation fees. Watch a bunch of players come off the board by the end of June after they take their OVs while Jimmy and co. are caught with their pants down again. Losers lose.
Eklund just posted a "scoop" that UW has just started reaching out to players for official visits. It was tough because many people thought that the dead period might continue through summer so the coaches hands were tied. Anyways, they probably won't have many kids in June due to this just being announced but they should be able to get more kids on campus during the fall.
Oregon St. - June 5th California - June12th Oklahoma - June19th USC - June 26 Says UW and Oregon will probably be unofficial. Final official visit is TBD. Says his plan is to commit by the end of the year.
Oregon St. - June 5th California - June12th Oklahoma - June19th USC - June 26 Says UW and Oregon will probably be unofficial. Final official visit is TBD. Says his plan is to commit by the end of the year.
Oregon St. - June 5th California - June12th Oklahoma - June19th USC - June 26 Says UW and Oregon will probably be unofficial. Final official visit is TBD. Says his plan is to commit by the end of the year.
Given the list not sure how much we are recruiting him?
Oregon St. - June 5th California - June12th Oklahoma - June19th USC - June 26 Says UW and Oregon will probably be unofficial. Final official visit is TBD. Says his plan is to commit by the end of the year.
Given the list not sure how much we are recruiting him?
Oregon St. - June 5th California - June12th Oklahoma - June19th USC - June 26 Says UW and Oregon will probably be unofficial. Final official visit is TBD. Says his plan is to commit by the end of the year.
I've heard Norman in June is beautiful!
In between dust season and tornado season is always beautiful out on the plains.
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Oregon St. - June 5th
California - June12th
Oklahoma - June19th
USC - June 26
Says UW and Oregon will probably be unofficial. Final official visit is TBD. Says his plan is to commit by the end of the year.
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