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Re: Football Recruits - 2016
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 1:21 pm
by ibleedpurpleandgold
Leatherneck57 wrote:ST_Lawson wrote:ibleedpurpleandgold wrote:I think we'll keep Reutz, Sanft, Judge and Andrews and the rest will be gone it think Cleveland will go to NDSU and Powell to south dakota.
Another update...looks like Reutz (Center from Franklin, WI...Sean McGuire's hometown) committed to USD:
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So we lose a few former commits...I can guarantee it won't happen next year!!! Plus this will allow the new staff to offer the kids they really want to offer. Just frees up another scholarship is all. It's better thatbthis staff bring in their own players anyway!
Even though i thought he would stay with Wiu i don't think its a big loss would have been surprised to see him play much he's more like a backup O- Lineman.
Re: Football Recruits - 2016
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 1:22 pm
by ibleedpurpleandgold
rocki wrote:I think that's why we're all anxiously awaiting Wednesday. I'm sure they had their own ideas as to who to try and keep, and who to let leave for USD.
Wonder how the visits this weekend are going.
Hopefully they bring them through at the girls game so we can get a look @ them.
Re: Football Recruits - 2016
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 1:39 pm
by ST_Lawson
ibleedpurpleandgold wrote:rocki wrote:I think that's why we're all anxiously awaiting Wednesday. I'm sure they had their own ideas as to who to try and keep, and who to let leave for USD.
Wonder how the visits this weekend are going.
Hopefully they bring them through at the girls game so we can get a look @ them.
Ah, good call. I'm filling in for one of the regular pep band members at today's game, so I'll keep an eye out for them.
Re: Football Recruits - 2016
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 2:08 pm
by Leatherneck57
Hey Nation members, let's not forget this staff was anticipating losing some of these kids if not all...but in this business they always have to have a plan B. Doesn't mean they will sacrifice talent and just award a scholarship. They want their own players that will help them accomplish their goals...in other words they need to fit the new offensive and defensive scheme that will be introduced in the spring!
The kids that are staying committed and true to their words are the ones you want here and they will make great teammates because they believe in this staff and Western Illinois University!
Re: Football Recruits - 2016
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 3:21 pm
by rocki
Absolutely, leatherneck57. That's why I am curious to see who they've been working with that we don't know about.

Re: Football Recruits - 2016
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 4:00 pm
by ibleedpurpleandgold
not sure it means anything but just saw this tweet.
Re: Football Recruits - 2016
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 6:47 pm
by ibleedpurpleandgold
sounds like maybe this weekend is landing @ least 1 recruit.
Re: Football Recruits - 2016
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 6:51 pm
by ibleedpurpleandgold
https://twitter.com/Mikeviti6?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
originally commit ed to Maryland before there coaching change.
Re: Football Recruits - 2016
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 8:12 pm
by vatusay
Id say Viti is an upgrade over judge, if he does commit. Two star safety according to rivals and was headed to Maryland.
Re: Football Recruits - 2016
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 8:19 pm
by ST_Lawson
vatusay wrote:Id say Viti is an upgrade over judge, if he does commit. Two star safety according to rivals and was headed to Maryland.
Oh, he committed...and yea, this is huge. The kid was one of the top players in the region, recruited, offered by, and committed to Maryland originally, but flipped to be a Leatherneck.
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