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Post by inhocsigno on May 10, 2019 15:17:15 GMT -5
OFFER #75 --
WR XAVIER RESTREPO, 5-10, 190, Deerfield Beach HS, Deerfield Beach, FL
Twitter: @xavierrestrepo1
Hudl highlights: www.hudl.com/profile/7373714/Xavier-Restrepo
Rated: 247 -- 3* (85); Rivals -- 3* (5.7)
Other offers: Kentucky, Miami, Purdue, Georgia, Louisville, Michigan, Mississippi State, Missouri, Oregon, Pittsburgh, Texas.
Southern Miss, Vanderbilt, Rutgers, William & Mary, Princeton, Harvard, Dartmouth, Cornell, Brown, Northern Illinois, Boston College.
We are in pretty solid company here. Good coaches are spending a little time in S. FL.
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Post by inhocsigno on May 3, 2019 18:55:25 GMT -5
Holy Cross is #1 in Div 1 in academic success for athletes, has outstanding facilities second to none, the 90 Wide Mentoring program, and an invigorated program that has recently re-committed to excellence. We have a story to tell that should compete well. Go Cross! Good points. Also, as has been discussed here ad nauseam, recruits select schools based on any number of reasons, but usually foremost are football related reasons. IF a recruit feels that HC program is a better fit (coaches, success, position, playing time, etc.), they will HC select over those schools. |
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Apr 16, 2019 14:40:32 GMT -5
Post by inhocsigno on Apr 16, 2019 14:40:32 GMT -5
Don't have to be in the portal to want to transfer. Perry's in a heated battle for the backup position at BC. Smart move by Perry to get out. You have to be int he portal for coaches to contact him. Once a player tells his current school he desires to transfer, the school has a couple of days to put him in the portal. Admittedly, I don't know if a player under scholarship at once school can initiate contact and visit other schools on their own initiative. |
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Post by inhocsigno on Apr 16, 2019 13:11:22 GMT -5
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Post by inhocsigno on Apr 2, 2019 13:19:27 GMT -5
Hearing this league may not make it much longah...something about the NFL not allowing them certain things etc....as well as the usual suspects: low attendance, low TV ratings Wrong. The league is actually doing very well, and much better than anticipated, in regards to TV ratings. You may want to revisit this one. "[V]ery well" must be a relative term if the USA Today reports is to be believed. In all seriousness, how did they create a business plan that did not at least see them through the end of one season, instead of folding immediately. Aren't all the costs fixed (salaries, travel, stadium rentals, etc.)? |
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Post by inhocsigno on Mar 20, 2019 16:26:17 GMT -5
I think it was pretty clear last year that the OC was not a good play caller. End of Story.
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Post by inhocsigno on Mar 1, 2019 14:49:54 GMT -5
After Lee Hull's son picked Laf, there was picture with former HC asst coach Luke Thompson (who coached at HC at the same time that Lee did). Thompson has now left Laf and is joining former HC asst David Fipp's special teams staff with the Eagles.
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Post by inhocsigno on Feb 20, 2019 8:22:44 GMT -5
Just take 4 more Fr. Reboli classes - and pick up an Art History minor.
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Post by inhocsigno on Feb 15, 2019 12:46:17 GMT -5
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Post by inhocsigno on Feb 14, 2019 16:44:25 GMT -5
I was just glancing over the website and noticed how lacking our design is without a mascot. Does the school have any plan for this?  Looking for a side gig - You can be Shieldy - the friendly unarmed mascot of the Holy Cross Crusaders. |
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Post by inhocsigno on Feb 11, 2019 12:19:23 GMT -5
I was at the 1997 Columbia game that HC won, 45-16. HC won three games that season (Georgetown at home, Columbia and Lehigh away -- and was awarded a fourth victory over Towson by forfeit even though the game was lost when played). I attended all three victories. After the season, I sent an e-mail to Coach Allen -- something to the effect of "I was your good-luck charm this year, attending all three victories." I got an e-mail back from Coach Allen -- "Please arrange to attend all eleven games next year." Great guy, great person. I would think it was 50% Beezy and 50% Pre-Game speech by TK and Rob McGovern. I think it was my first or third game making the travel squad my freshman year and I did not know what to expect. It would not have mattered, as the pre-game speech was different from any other in my 4 years. TK's speech is smooth, talking about the honor of playing at HC, etc. - very good by normal accounts. McGovern follows, starts shaking and getting into it, talks of laying it on the line, etc. By the end of the speech, every player in the locker room was ready to tear someone's head off. I thought that McGovern was ready to suit up. I won't get into particulars except for one quote (to the effect of and obviously sanitized): "I am going to leave everything on the field. I am not afraid of injuries - Hell you can wheel me into my office later in life." |
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Post by inhocsigno on Feb 8, 2019 22:50:32 GMT -5
He is a good guy and coach, and was a good teammate. Sorry to see him go, but coaching is a transient profession and he has to what's best for his career. I wish him the best. Maybe AFA will throw more than 150x next year with him coaching the WR's.
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Post by inhocsigno on Feb 8, 2019 13:05:36 GMT -5
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Post by inhocsigno on Feb 8, 2019 12:45:11 GMT -5
I think it is most probable that some good football players use their athletic ability as a means to get into HYP. Some of these players are talented enough that they could play for quite a few FBS schools. On the flip side, the absence of roster limits means that many of these players will not get much (if any) playing time. (The 2018 Harvard football roster has 111 players.) If a kid really wants to play college football, he probably should prefer HC to HYP; better chance at getting playing time and getting an education that is on a par with HYP -- but I wonder how many kids even think of this while they are being recruited. I think that PT would be major factor in any recruits deliberations. I assume, whether it pans out to be true, that most recruits believe they will play often and early at any of these schools. It is extremely difficult to turn down H simply because it is H when they come knocking. However, if a recruit is truly knowledgeable about the education provided at HC (and some other PL Schools), as well as the HC network ,(based on the close-knit community that is HC), etc., they may be able to make the right decision and end up at HC. It is up to the coaches out there recruiting to sell those facets that make HC unique. The work of the 90-wide and getting that word out is great. However, don't give too much credit to teenagers. Here are the considerations I (as an idiot 18 yo) weighed when picking HC over HY (in no particular order): 1. position being recruited to play (HC was on offense, others were defense) 2. $$$ - back then, HC's package was better and did not include loans. 3. cable TV (HC had it, other 4 schools I visited did not). 4. females (based on visit) 5. walking distance to food/class 6. coaches 7. student community (I was a blue collar kid, so some places were a bit stuffy for me, especially as I did not know which fork to use). I would note that the players at all the schools were pretty much the same (except Dartmouth), but student bodies were of different levels of d-baggery. One day, after the current level of political animus and division abates, I'll tell the story of the night i met a drunken DJT, Jr. and knew, within minutes that UPenn was not for me. In the end, the most important factor will be the visit. If the recruit feels at home at HC, they will make it their home. |
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Post by inhocsigno on Feb 8, 2019 10:51:12 GMT -5
Some random notes on HC recruiting for the Class of 2019. Most commitments to other schools by HC offerees: Harvard -- 11 commitments Army West Point -- 6 commitments Air Force -- 6 commitments Princeton -- 5 commitments Yale -- 5 commitments (one announced commitment to The University of Yale) Some of the cooler heads on this board realized that adding football schollies and upgrading facilities were not going to make inroads v HYP nowadays. Even a dynamic recruiting coach doesn't move the needle in that regard.
I believe it was richh who long ago pointed out that inroads v CAA and MAC were the realistic way forward for PL championships and playoff runs. We're doing that (and beating our PL rivals for recruits).
(Note: Of course there are exceptions that prove rules.)
This may be, but is not necessarily true in re the 11 Harvard signees. 1. We don't know how many of our signees were offered by them. Offers are not always on Twitter/public knowledge. 2. When you offer 150+ kids with good grades, seeking 15-20, necessarily the past majority of offers are going other places. 3. With no roster limits, obviously a larger number of offerees will end up in the IL and particularly HYP. I believe we are making inroads vs. HYP with scholarships and upgraded facilities. Without the former, we would be paddling upstream, and with the latter, we have an edge over many schools. |
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Post by inhocsigno on Feb 4, 2019 14:28:20 GMT -5
You will like this one - hanging in my office. 1955 HC @ Colgate. Holy Cross defender lighting up a Colgate receiver. Any idea who the HC players are inthis pic inhoc? I know Carlin Lynch probably played in this game...he was a '56 grad. Looks like the kind of hit he'd put on someone  No. I purchased about 10 years ago on ebay. There were three or four photos along with negatives (which I have since misplaced). They were from an estate sale in update NY; presumably the photographer's estate. The handwritten notes on the back of photos just said Holy Cross Crusaders vs. Colgate, with the date. |
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Post by inhocsigno on Feb 4, 2019 11:16:57 GMT -5
Here is a picture from the 1930's with Holy Cross in the classic, friction uniforms which are highly collectible today: You will like this one - hanging in my office. 1955 HC @ Colgate. Holy Cross defender lighting up a Colgate receiver.  |
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Post by inhocsigno on Feb 3, 2019 22:08:35 GMT -5
Disagree - 1997 HC c/o 2001.
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Post by inhocsigno on Jan 31, 2019 10:28:12 GMT -5
Most interesting development is Georgetown who apparently is recruiting very well - If they adopt the aggressive Ivy model, and it seems they are doing just that, and given their academic reputation, I can see them being very competitive on the field going forward. The HYP model now involves applying their extraordinarily generous financial aid (never loans, BTW) to all qualifying students (including recruited athletes). I would assume most/all of their players essentially attend for free (knowing their school-wide financial aid practices).
Given Georgetown's resources there is absolutely no way they can offer similarly generous financial aid to all their qualifying students (including recruited athletes).
At the same time Georgetown might be able to offer their athletes grants-in-aid while doing things differently with non-athletes. That may be similar to the OLD Ivy model. Agree their academic reputation is an advantage. I think this is right. If GT is using the old PL model, they can add grants (similar to the old HC Football Alumni (or Memorial?) Grant) that would cover the amount that would otherwise be student loans, etc., essentially making the education free (absent a nominal parental contribution for books, incidentals). Obviously, family financial situation played into equation, but this is how the old PL model gave "scholarships" to players from middle class. I think that this is one of the only times being a lower middle class/semi-poor kid paid off for me. HC was free vs. Ivy requiring loans in the late 90's. Granted, under the current model, Ivy model is = to scholarships (with no limits on number they can give). |
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Post by inhocsigno on Jan 28, 2019 20:33:36 GMT -5
I don't have any specific information, but I suspect we have filled our quota of WR's in this recruiting class, and that left no room for Jordan. In a way, it is disappointing, because I would have liked to have seen Jordan at HC. I wish him well, but based on what I am reading on the Lafayette board, I feel that the situation there is not that great right now. I think it's important to point out that Jordan was one of HC's first offers (he was offeree #4) but he never pulled the trigger and made a commitment. It's something that happens to quite a few recruits each year. They don't make a commitment hoping for a higher-level or better offer, and when that does not work out, possibilities that were open to them earlier are no longer available. Could be any number of reasons on both sides. He may have felt like forging his own path instead of following his father's footsteps. Of note, the coach at Laf in his Twitter announcement is former HC assistant Luke Thompson, who coached with Lee under DA. Best of luck to him, except when they play us. |
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Post by inhocsigno on Jan 28, 2019 8:56:30 GMT -5
Supposedly 1999 (I don't recall): Just having fun. These are not coming back in my lifetime . . . . but when I am gone, a few people are going to be haunted by me.   Yes - i loved those. DA gave us these, which graces my bookshelf at work. Attachments:
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Post by inhocsigno on Jan 15, 2019 18:01:49 GMT -5
Now would be the time to schedule Villanova as a non-conference game. Why would Villanova be interested in that? They are at a different level right now than Holy Cross in terms of their program. How so - they went 5-6 and their coaching staff is a mess. They would want OCC games they think are winnable. |
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Post by inhocsigno on Jan 15, 2019 9:02:44 GMT -5
Seems like a great get.
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Post by inhocsigno on Jan 14, 2019 19:18:28 GMT -5
Reports are that he is stepping down. Not great for the Bison recruiting at this point.
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Post by inhocsigno on Jan 14, 2019 13:50:33 GMT -5
I would not be surprised if we lost Smith to Lehigh as well. Per football scoop, Gilmore is not retaining Bandy as OL coach.
Lehigh (FCS – PA): Source tells FootballScoop defensive coordinator Craig Sutyak and offensive line coach Jeremy Bandy will not return.
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