Puka Nacua, 2019 4* WR, Orem, UT (Committed)
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You think she watched Pete’s pressers? This is obviously a cover story.
This is all about $$$$$$$$$ -
It should be obvious, but it just isn't for anyone who doesn't seriously follow recruitingStrongArmCobra said:
Correct but not just other college coaches but 7on7 coaches, high school coaches, uncles, "mentors", step dads, real dads (Hopate), all possibly trying to convince a kid to flip from UW and go some where else so they can secure a bag. He did use the phrase "low down tactics" so it should have been obvious to anyone watching that he wasn't just talking about flipping recruits at the last minute when they've been committed elsewhere for a long time, he was talking about other schools and their bag men committing recruiting violations while trying to flip them.Neighbor2972 said:
He wasn't just talking about recruiting guys committed to other schools, he was talking about USC coaches harassing our commits. The problem is he can't actually say that, so it sounds like he's being a hypocrite. It must be frustrating, but those were incredibly dumb comments to make without context. Pete fucked up.RoadDawg55 said:
I love Pete, but at face value, she’s not wrong. We still recruit guys committed to other schools. It’s the way it works.jhfstyle24 said:
About the recruiting vulturesbackthepack said:
What comments?dhdawg said:Apparently his mom isn't coming on the UW trip. She thinks petersen's comments were "hypocritical"
She's cool with the sleezebag of all sleezebags that is clay helton though!
I think puka really likes us but it does seem like when a parent is selling his/her kid away from uw money is usually involved -
So Puka to Nebraska?NEsnake12 said:The worst thing I heard during the Poly Bowl broadcast was during Noah Pola-Gates’ commitment. He said that Puka had been pushing him hard about USC all week leading up to the announcement
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She is wrong. Again.dhdawg said:Ruth is insitent that this is his final visit
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backthepack said:
You think she watched Pete’s pressers? This is obviously a cover story.
This is all about $$$$$$$$$
100000% agree here. Puka’s mom doesn’t give a shit about what Pete said about vultures or they would have never committed to USC and Johnny Nansen. I’ve got poly sources in Utah who say.......
Him not signing, is all about money and driving the price up. Why do you think 335 offers given out Oregon is getting the last visit even though they offered him two weeks ago? Not signing was to drive up the price and it worked because USC did the stupid KKKliff project and now Puka’s mom is sitting here with all the leverage saying you lied to my son about KKKliff, you took 2 more WR commits, you didn’t let Ford and Puka anywhere near each other on their visit, so pay me more or Oregon will. If you’re willing to fake hire an OC to recruit, you’re just as willing to pay moms whatever she asked for. Nansen knows how well we recruit parents, & he knows now that Miki Ah You’s family name is a big deal especially in Utah and I would bet money that Nansen is telling her not to go on the visit and to “let Puka just enjoy his visit even though you’ve been on every other visit”
Remember, UDUB recruited Puka over Ford during the period in which they thought Ngata was coming. That 4-5 month gap I bitch about so much where we didn’t talk to Ford until Bush was completely back in the picture, was so that we could get Puka at the rising stars camp and have him commit shortly after. This was our big eval find that would make Pete look like a genius when McCoy and Ford are most likely going to end up at USC, “I’ll find someone just as good who’s more like our culture and I’ll make him better than McCoy and ford” Puka balled out at the camp, and just like for Hammers visit in the summer, we felt amazing about where we were but with them both saying it’s too early to cut off other schools but the interest in UDUB is there. Two weeks after telling UDUB he loved them and would commit if his mom didn’t want him to check out other schools, Puka committed to USC & told schools not to talk to him.
The funny thing is is that Eklund thought he had a beat on all of this and told everyone Puka was going to commit at the rising stars and even put in one of his blogs the USC commitment “came out of nowehere” lol I love to laugh to him. -
So based off all of this, you hearing anything about genuine interest in UW or is it wait and see once he meets Adams this weekend?LaMichael_Corleone said:backthepack said:You think she watched Pete’s pressers? This is obviously a cover story.
This is all about $$$$$$$$$
100000% agree here. Puka’s mom doesn’t give a shit about what Pete said about vultures or they would have never committed to USC and Johnny Nansen. I’ve got poly sources in Utah who say.......
Him not signing, is all about money and driving the price up. Why do you think 335 offers given out Oregon is getting the last visit even though they offered him two weeks ago? Not signing was to drive up the price and it worked because USC did the stupid KKKliff project and now Puka’s mom is sitting here with all the leverage saying you lied to my son about KKKliff, you took 2 more WR commits, you didn’t let Ford and Puka anywhere near each other on their visit, so pay me more or Oregon will. If you’re willing to fake hire an OC to recruit, you’re just as willing to pay moms whatever she asked for. Nansen knows how well we recruit parents, & he knows now that Miki Ah You’s family name is a big deal especially in Utah and I would bet money that Nansen is telling her not to go on the visit and to “let Puka just enjoy his visit even though you’ve been on every other visit”
Remember, UDUB recruited Puka over Ford during the period in which they thought Ngata was coming. That 4-5 month gap I bitch about so much where we didn’t talk to Ford until Bush was completely back in the picture, was so that we could get Puka at the rising stars camp and have him commit shortly after. This was our big eval find that would make Pete look like a genius when McCoy and Ford are most likely going to end up at USC, “I’ll find someone just as good who’s more like our culture and I’ll make him better than McCoy and ford” Puka balled out at the camp, and just like for Hammers visit in the summer, we felt amazing about where we were but with them both saying it’s too early to cut off other schools but the interest in UDUB is there. Two weeks after telling UDUB he loved them and would commit if his mom didn’t want him to check out other schools, Puka committed to USC & told schools not to talk to him.
The funny thing is is that Eklund thought he had a beat on all of this and told everyone Puka was going to commit at the rising stars and even put in one of his blogs the USC commitment “came out of nowehere” lol I love to laugh to him. -
Beno4Life said:
So based off all of this, you hearing anything about genuine interest in UW or is it wait and see once he meets Adams this weekend?LaMichael_Corleone said:backthepack said:You think she watched Pete’s pressers? This is obviously a cover story.
This is all about $$$$$$$$$
100000% agree here. Puka’s mom doesn’t give a shit about what Pete said about vultures or they would have never committed to USC and Johnny Nansen. I’ve got poly sources in Utah who say.......
Him not signing, is all about money and driving the price up. Why do you think 335 offers given out Oregon is getting the last visit even though they offered him two weeks ago? Not signing was to drive up the price and it worked because USC did the stupid KKKliff project and now Puka’s mom is sitting here with all the leverage saying you lied to my son about KKKliff, you took 2 more WR commits, you didn’t let Ford and Puka anywhere near each other on their visit, so pay me more or Oregon will. If you’re willing to fake hire an OC to recruit, you’re just as willing to pay moms whatever she asked for. Nansen knows how well we recruit parents, & he knows now that Miki Ah You’s family name is a big deal especially in Utah and I would bet money that Nansen is telling her not to go on the visit and to “let Puka just enjoy his visit even though you’ve been on every other visit”
Remember, UDUB recruited Puka over Ford during the period in which they thought Ngata was coming. That 4-5 month gap I bitch about so much where we didn’t talk to Ford until Bush was completely back in the picture, was so that we could get Puka at the rising stars camp and have him commit shortly after. This was our big eval find that would make Pete look like a genius when McCoy and Ford are most likely going to end up at USC, “I’ll find someone just as good who’s more like our culture and I’ll make him better than McCoy and ford” Puka balled out at the camp, and just like for Hammers visit in the summer, we felt amazing about where we were but with them both saying it’s too early to cut off other schools but the interest in UDUB is there. Two weeks after telling UDUB he loved them and would commit if his mom didn’t want him to check out other schools, Puka committed to USC & told schools not to talk to him.
The funny thing is is that Eklund thought he had a beat on all of this and told everyone Puka was going to commit at the rising stars and even put in one of his blogs the USC commitment “came out of nowehere” lol I love to laugh to him.
I haven’t heard anything good about Puka since June outside of the fact we got a visit. Big time LIPO without getting any hopes up.
Best case scenario: the Polynesian culture stuff he just got force fed for a week actually hits home, with Hammer & Ngalu on the visit hopefully they can recreate some of the Poly weekend feel, have Miki and Buelow all over him as they’ve been enrolled for two weeks to keep it real on how it’s been so far, somehow hope his mom comes up and gets in the presence of Ikaika who has Utah connections, pray that she gets a family feel that’s been missing since his dad died, Hammer & Williams commit right in front of him.
Worst case scenario: he just hangs out up here for a weekend and then goes to Oregon and gets sold on energy, hype, and money. -
Ruth still says this is his last visit.
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If this is true it’s good for a reason more important than Oregon not getting their noses in on this. It would mean Puka is saying things in front of cameras vehemently that end up being the complete opposite what he ends up doing behind them as far as recruiting timelines. That’s the biggest question, are Puka’s actions actually a rift between USC’s relationship with him. Are biggest hope is that he’s saying he’s going to UCLA or Oregon but really just shutting it down after his UDUB visit.dhdawg said:Ruth still says this is his last visit.
I’m not sure but can someone remind me if we’ve been in home with him or are allowed to go in-home with him? -
Lubick and Bush went in-home in December lol Malloe and Adams are going inhome this week in advance of his visit per Ruth. I don’t know if Pete has used his visit.LaMichael_Corleone said:
If this is true it’s good for a reason more important than Oregon not getting their noses in on this. It would mean Puka is saying things in front of cameras vehemently that end up being the complete opposite what he ends up doing behind them as far as recruiting timelines. That’s the biggest question, are Puka’s actions actually a rift between USC’s relationship with him. Are biggest hope is that he’s saying he’s going to UCLA or Oregon but really just shutting it down after his UDUB visit.dhdawg said:Ruth still says this is his last visit.
I’m not sure but can someone remind me if we’ve been in home with him or are allowed to go in-home with him? -
He was quoted by Angulo that he plans to take visit UW, UCLA, and Oregon before signing day.dhdawg said:Ruth still says this is his last visit.
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At least his mom is visiting with him. But yeah, he says hes visiting Oregon and UCLA afterwards
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Big if truebananasnblondes said:At least his mom is visiting with him. But yeah, he says hes visiting Oregon and UCLA afterwards
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Blair Angulo from 247 says his mom will accompany him.HillsboroDuck said:
Big if truebananasnblondes said:At least his mom is visiting with him. But yeah, he says hes visiting Oregon and UCLA afterwards
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Interesting. Hopefully that's true. Him touring the entire conference doesn't bode well but we have a good recent history with late visits...
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This is huge because it means Ikaika is talking to her and if Ikaika is going in home, which is reportedly the case, refer to my best/worst case scenarios to see how important that is and hopefully Ikaika and his Utah connections & presence can make up for Johnny Nansens money. If Pete somehow goes in on an in-home after this visit, Ikaika has continually been Johnny Nansen’s daddy since Marlon.bananasnblondes said:
Blair Angulo from 247 says his mom will accompany him.HillsboroDuck said:
Big if truebananasnblondes said:At least his mom is visiting with him. But yeah, he says hes visiting Oregon and UCLA afterwards
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If anyone is curious, and I doubt you're too strongly curious, but since there's some overlap I'll share what's being reported on Oregon's end.
They're thinking Ford will stay with USC, hence the pursuit of Puka.
They're also bringing in two transfers for visits: Juwan Johnson from Penn State and Lawrence Cager from Miami. Both have shitty hands, so they're excellent candidates to be Oregon WRs.
Scholarship crunch now, even with the expected attrition. -
The Penn State kid looked good when we played them
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Didn’t Juwan Johnson crush us in the Fiesta Bowl?RatherBeBrewing said:If anyone is curious, and I doubt you're too strongly curious, but since there's some overlap I'll share what's being reported on Oregon's end.
They're thinking Ford will stay with USC, hence the pursuit of Puka.
They're also bringing in two transfers for visits: Juwan Johnson from Penn State and Lawrence Cager from Miami. Both have shitty hands, so they're excellent candidates to be Oregon WRs.
Scholarship crunch now, even with the expected attrition. -
It’s ok if Juwan Johnson crushed us in the Fiesta Bowl, as long as he doesn’t crush us next year.Quietcowskee said:
Didn’t Juwan Johnson crush us in the Fiesta Bowl?RatherBeBrewing said:If anyone is curious, and I doubt you're too strongly curious, but since there's some overlap I'll share what's being reported on Oregon's end.
They're thinking Ford will stay with USC, hence the pursuit of Puka.
They're also bringing in two transfers for visits: Juwan Johnson from Penn State and Lawrence Cager from Miami. Both have shitty hands, so they're excellent candidates to be Oregon WRs.
Scholarship crunch now, even with the expected attrition.
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Was more DeaSean Hamilton than Juwan JohnsonQuietcowskee said:
Didn’t Juwan Johnson crush us in the Fiesta Bowl?RatherBeBrewing said:If anyone is curious, and I doubt you're too strongly curious, but since there's some overlap I'll share what's being reported on Oregon's end.
They're thinking Ford will stay with USC, hence the pursuit of Puka.
They're also bringing in two transfers for visits: Juwan Johnson from Penn State and Lawrence Cager from Miami. Both have shitty hands, so they're excellent candidates to be Oregon WRs.
Scholarship crunch now, even with the expected attrition. -
Those names sound like wr'sNEsnake12 said:
Was more DeaSean Hamilton than Juwan JohnsonQuietcowskee said:
Didn’t Juwan Johnson crush us in the Fiesta Bowl?RatherBeBrewing said:If anyone is curious, and I doubt you're too strongly curious, but since there's some overlap I'll share what's being reported on Oregon's end.
They're thinking Ford will stay with USC, hence the pursuit of Puka.
They're also bringing in two transfers for visits: Juwan Johnson from Penn State and Lawrence Cager from Miami. Both have shitty hands, so they're excellent candidates to be Oregon WRs.
Scholarship crunch now, even with the expected attrition. -
The hope would be that Oregon realizes that they need the immediate help through the transfer market
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Mostly DeSean Hamilton, but Johnson was really good in 2017. He had a poor this year with tons of drops.Quietcowskee said:
Didn’t Juwan Johnson crush us in the Fiesta Bowl?RatherBeBrewing said:If anyone is curious, and I doubt you're too strongly curious, but since there's some overlap I'll share what's being reported on Oregon's end.
They're thinking Ford will stay with USC, hence the pursuit of Puka.
They're also bringing in two transfers for visits: Juwan Johnson from Penn State and Lawrence Cager from Miami. Both have shitty hands, so they're excellent candidates to be Oregon WRs.
Scholarship crunch now, even with the expected attrition. -
Quietcowskee said:
Didn’t Juwan Johnson crush us in the Fiesta Bowl?RatherBeBrewing said:If anyone is curious, and I doubt you're too strongly curious, but since there's some overlap I'll share what's being reported on Oregon's end.
They're thinking Ford will stay with USC, hence the pursuit of Puka.
They're also bringing in two transfers for visits: Juwan Johnson from Penn State and Lawrence Cager from Miami. Both have shitty hands, so they're excellent candidates to be Oregon WRs.
Scholarship crunch now, even with the expected attrition.RaceBannon said:The Penn State kid looked good when we played them
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I am hearing conflicting reports. The mother just won’t fly, she just won’t
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Wasn't it only a few days ago at the Poly bowl that Pola-Gates was talking about how hard Puka was pushing him to commit to USC?
Hes gone. No warning. Just gone. -
Hard to be gone when he was never hereHouhusky said:Wasn't it only a few days ago at the Poly bowl that Pola-Gates was talking about how hard Puka was pushing him to commit to USC?
Hes gone. No warning. Just gone. -
Hard to be hard when I can’t have nice things.CuntWaffle said:
Hard to be gone when he was never hereHouhusky said:Wasn't it only a few days ago at the Poly bowl that Pola-Gates was talking about how hard Puka was pushing him to commit to USC?
Hes gone. No warning. Just gone. -
So....um..... Puka locked in his visits to UCLA and Oregon so which one of you is going to go after Ruth for being so cocksure we’d get the last visit? I’m still tryna get laid so I can’t really or else I would I swear.
