Signing Day Musings
by Dr. Charley West on Feb 5, 2009 10:31 AM EST
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- Absolutely no one should be disappointed with this class. Sure we lost Carter (see below), but we kept everyone else, picked up Terrance Moore and Taige Redman (who 5th Year Senior loooooves, xoxoxo), and inked Tevita Finau once again. That's a solid, solid class, especially after a (slightly?) disappointing season.
- Michael Carter is the new Tajh Boyd, and that's certainly not a good thing. How in the world, if you really think you're that good, do you worry about playing time so much that you leave a (new) power program for Minnesota? Minnesota?!?!!1? Playing time is important to kids -- I get that. But the fact that we shored up depth by signing another corner (Pat Miller, who is ranked lower than Carter) shouldn't completely change a kid's mind. Recruits don't get to dictate play-calling (see: Boyd, Tajh) and they don't get to dictate recruiting. If he's that worried about competition, enjoy Minnesota, because there certainly won't be any there.
- Holding onto Hargrett was huge. A few weeks ago, I didn't think he would be a Mountaineer. Can't have too much depth.
- We have a ton of impact players in this class. Certainly, Finau is the most ready to step on the field, if we can just get him in school. Stewart knows that Geno Smith must be ready. Hopefully we can keep Brown healthy and maintain a redshirt for him, though. As for other positions, wide receiver is usually the easiest position to learn as a newcomer, so look for the trio of Heastie, Long, and Bailey to contribute early. Also, we really need to either Chris Palmer or Dominik Davenport to be ready to go. Preferably both, to be honest with you.
- Sleeper of the class? Cole Bowers. Not because he's a West Virginia boy, but I think he ultimately becomes an all-conference multi-year starter. he and Weingart could anchor the left side of the line for awhile.
- And lastly, Is winning the Big East recruiting title like winning a gold medal in the Special Olympics? Just curious.
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Package Deal
It also looks like Carter wanted his buddy Eric Jacques to come to WVU as a package deal and the staff said no. Minnesota gave the 1Star a scholarship.
That could be the meaning behind Carter’s quote, “Minnesota just wanted me more.”
by 5th Year Senior on Feb 5, 2009 10:53 AM EST reply actions
Carter
No offense to the guy, but I wasn’t high on Carter to begin with. I was immediately turned off by a guy who says I’ll be spending my next THREE years at WVU. Confidence is good, but that smacked of bravado and braggadocio. I know it sounds like sour grapes now, but I truly felt that way when he was committed.
Good luck to him in Minny. They’re building an outdoor stadium which might be the single worst move I’ve ever heard of.
Also...
I’d love a post on the perceived depth chart for next year. I’m wondering if we will immediately have Smith as a backup or move Starks or someone else into the 2 spot.
A nice off-season feature might be a end of year analysis of the offensive and defensive units followed by a preview of how those units might look next fall.
Coley White
Right now is the backup QB. In a perfect world, Brown would be the starter all season and White would see time in mopup duty. We could then redshirt Smith. Though, if Brown were to miss significant time, I would imagine Smith might be our true backup over White.
by Dr. Charley West on Feb 5, 2009 11:41 AM EST up reply actions
Coley
I’m really interested to see what he looks like in the spring game. The staff seems set on him as the backup QB, unless and until he or Smith proves otherwise. Maybe he has some of thata White family magic in him, who knows. I wouldn’t mind a Pat clone out there running the offense for another 3 years.
by Country Roads on Feb 5, 2009 2:58 PM EST up reply actions
Let's wait and see.
A decision will be made after spring ball about the “back-up” QB. I hope Coley comes out and performs half as well as his brother during the spring. I like that HCBS kept expectations low with this incoming class because some of you overreact when we fall a little short of expectations.
Y’all scare me a little…
Steeler Bro
who is he kid that has a brother that plays for the Steelers? Keoamotu or something like that? What happend to him..is he still in the mix or has gone in another direction?
KEN
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