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Post by untitled on Sept 30, 2015 10:50:30 GMT -8
Did Leaf grow up an SDSU fan? And has he attended our sold out games as a kid? We've been irrelevant at basketball for our entire history until 2010. We've sucked at football since Coryell retired. Dude, nobody in the last 18 years has grown up an Aztec fan. Not even MJ Cage. Have we made fan in the last 5 years, oh absolutely. But grown up fans who happen to be 5* players? Nah. Now, in 2028 maybe that'll work for us (for basketball at least). Leaf will do what's best for his development, chemistry with coaches, and possibly campus life/weather.
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Post by mySTRAS on Sept 30, 2015 11:04:59 GMT -8
Did Leaf grow up an SDSU fan? And has he attended our sold out games as a kid? We've been irrelevant at basketball for our entire history until 2010. We've sucked at football since Coryell retired. Dude, nobody in the last 18 years has grown up an Aztec fan. Not even MJ Cage. Have we made fan in the last 5 years, oh absolutely. But grown up fans who happen to be 5* players? Nah. Now, in 2028 maybe that'll work for us (for basketball at least). Leaf will do what's best for his development, chemistry with coaches, and possibly campus life/weather. So true... We should start reaping the benefits of recruits 'grown up as Aztec fans' around 2020 give or take.
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Post by standiego on Sept 30, 2015 11:43:19 GMT -8
Most recruits are going to be looking at schools to see if it is the best fit for them . Recruits rated in the top 100 , may also be looking to see if it a school that can develop them to be ready for the NBA -especially guys in the top 25 . Is that why Kell , Shrigley ,Perez, Walton came here as local fans ?. plus Chol , M. Thomas , Rahon ,Abukar, Shelley , .... as transfers . Chase B last true top 25 player did not go to SDSU. Powell went to UCLA . Ayton has only been a San Diego resident a few years, some have said he is already going to HS in Orange County .So do not count on him. Local Hands heading to UCLA . McCoy or Guys will look for the best fit for them . Numerous factors . Are we also guessing Leaf will say he is Blessed to chose School X , want to thank every school and coach that has recruited him . Especially want to say he feels confident from the way that SDSU and its coaching staff recruited him that SDSU does things in a very ethical way .
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Post by fisherville on Sept 30, 2015 12:10:35 GMT -8
Did Leaf grow up an SDSU fan? And has he attended our sold out games as a kid? We've been irrelevant at basketball for our entire history until 2010. We've sucked at football since Coryell retired. Dude, nobody in the last 18 years has grown up an Aztec fan. Not even MJ Cage. Have we made fan in the last 5 years, oh absolutely. But grown up fans who happen to be 5* players? Nah. Now, in 2028 maybe that'll work for us (for basketball at least). Leaf will do what's best for his development, chemistry with coaches, and possibly campus life/weather. Well that's incorrect, Leaf actually grew up a Aztec fan and there was a article on SDSU rivals about it a couple years ago when his recruitment started but I don't think that will matter much here, too many factors to overcome.
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Post by fisherville on Sept 30, 2015 12:12:23 GMT -8
Most recruits are going to be looking at schools to see if it is the best fit for them . Recruits rated in the top 100 , may also be looking to see if it a school that can develop them to be ready for the NBA -especially guys in the top 25 . Is that why Kell , Shrigley ,Perez, Walton came here as local fans ?. plus Chol , M. Thomas , Rahon ,Abukar, Shelley , .... as transfers . Chase B last true top 25 player did not go to SDSU. Powell went to UCLA . Ayton has only been a San Diego resident a few years, some have said he is already going to HS in Orange County .So do not count on him. Local Hands heading to UCLA . McCoy or Guys will look for the best fit for them . Numerous factors . Are we also guessing Leaf will say he is Blessed to chose School X , want to thank every school and coach that has recruited him . Especially want to say he feels confident from the way that SDSU and its coaching staff recruited him that SDSU does things in a very ethical way . Shrigley was always coming to SDSU and was a huge fan.
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Post by gigglyforshrigley on Sept 30, 2015 12:15:17 GMT -8
When we were really good (2010) these 2016 recruits were in 7th grade. That's plenty of time for them to become a fan of us. And when they were younger than that we had Heath, Slaughter, & Abukar. The current kids could easily grow up Aztec fans
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Post by thepapacy on Oct 1, 2015 0:01:58 GMT -8
We've been irrelevant at basketball for our entire history until 2010. My toe that's still broken from kicking a tree outside after Brandon Heath's backcourt violation disagrees.
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Post by sdsu2000 on Oct 1, 2015 7:30:39 GMT -8
Sounds like Leaf is down to 6 schools (Kansas, Louisville, UCLA, Oregon, North Carolina and SDSU).
Still think UCLA is the team to beat. I'd put Louisville over us and Oregon. I'd also give us the nod over Oregon. If he's concerned over possible violations at SDSU he should be extremely worried about UNC.
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Post by ignoranus on Oct 1, 2015 8:04:27 GMT -8
SDSU probably gives Leaf the best chance to be "The" marquee player.
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Post by Fishn'Aztec on Oct 1, 2015 8:07:35 GMT -8
14 pages so far, not bad. I hope that this thread doesn't get to 22 pages before he makes the call!
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Post by standiego on Oct 1, 2015 10:49:47 GMT -8
Leaf is going to play this out for the whole month of October or maybe first week of November , as his last visit is 10/31 , as of now . Signing week is 11/11 - 11/18 . Or could he hold off until April ? So very likely this could get at least 20 pages unless a hold is put on it until he makes his verbal?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2015 12:28:28 GMT -8
We've been irrelevant at basketball for our entire history until 2010. My toe that's still broken from kicking a tree outside after Brandon Heath's backcourt violation disagrees. Had Slaughter not gone Pro after his Junior year, the Aztecs would have started the party with Heath and Slaughter in the NCAA several years prior. I think they could have actually won an NCAA Tournament game with those two.
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Post by standiego on Oct 1, 2015 15:03:10 GMT -8
Leafs off this weekend for a visit to Louisville Cards ,
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Post by sdsu2000 on Oct 2, 2015 12:53:10 GMT -8
Leafs off this weekend for a visit to Louisville Cards , You can probably scratch them off the list.
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Post by pbbroker on Oct 2, 2015 13:49:57 GMT -8
Leafs off this weekend for a visit to Louisville Cards , You can probably scratch them off the list. TJ Leaf is in for a good time this weekend for sure! sports.yahoo.com/news/new-book-makes-damaging-sexual-allegations-involving-louisville-basketball-202333537.html“At the peak of the dormitory and off-campus entertainment more than $10,000 cash changed hands to Katina for supplying the women. This does not include the hundreds of one dollar bills thrown at the dancers at each party by McGee, the recruits and players. Nor does it include the money paid to the women who had sex with the recruits afterward. So frequent were the escapades that Katina would later say, especially after the Cardinals won the 2012-2013 NCAA championship: I felt like I was part of the recruitment team. A lot of them players went to Louisville because of me.”
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Post by giju on Oct 3, 2015 15:52:12 GMT -8
It's between us and UCLA in my opinion...even then...if he really wanted to play with the other 3 Compton Magic players that committed to UCLA, don't you think he would have committed already to the Bruins? The fact that he hasn't tells me that he wants to be the marquee player on the team and not part of the same group...he's a one and done player...he's not going to UCLA for the education since he won't graduate with a diploma...it's who will field the better competitive team...SDSU has Helmsley, Montague-Caesar, Holtzel, Kell, Narain, McDanields, Cheatham, Allen, and possible Pope if he decides to stick....add Leaf to that lineup along with One Big...we are as dangerous as any team in the country and could be possibly rank #10 preseason
Time for Leaf to be that one that stays home and lead us to the Final 4
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Post by fisherville on Oct 3, 2015 16:14:08 GMT -8
It's between us and UCLA in my opinion...even then...if he really wanted to play with the other 3 Compton Magic players that committed to UCLA, don't you think he would have committed already to the Bruins? The fact that he hasn't tells me that he wants to be the marquee player on the team and not part of the same group...he's a one and done player...he's not going to UCLA for the education since he won't graduate with a diploma...it's who will field the better competitive team...SDSU has Helmsley, Montague-Caesar, Holtzel, Kell, Narain, McDanields, Cheatham, Allen, and possible Pope if he decides to stick....add Leaf to that lineup along with One Big...we are as dangerous as any team in the country and could be possibly rank #10 preseason Time for Leaf to be that one that stays home and lead us to the Final 4 Honestly no, I think the sole reason he hasn't committed to UCLA yet is that TJ and his people don't want to make it seem like Compton magic are pushing people to UCLA, but at the end of the day that won't matter, if he commits to UCLA (which I think he will on his visit), people will still assume that.
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Post by standiego on Oct 3, 2015 16:40:34 GMT -8
Leaf is enjoying all the visits/attention. Visits to some of the major programs across the country L. Cards this weekend, Ducks next weekend , Kansas the 16th , then a BYE weekend ( looking for last minute surprise option ) , then UCLA the 30 th . But as you notice top two programs Kentucky and Duke have filled up on their choices for PF - unless they are the mystery for 10/ 23 Will they send the private jets for him ? Or ?
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Post by giju on Oct 3, 2015 16:44:45 GMT -8
Compton Magic or not...our lineup is right up there with UCLA if not better....
Last time I checked, we play in front of a sold out arena...UCLA plays in front of a half full arena...people in the stands or not...if he's as good as his dad makes him out to be, school choice won't matter...your talent is what gets you drafted not the school that u play for or name the name across your chest...
It's all on him not to do what most top kids do which is to go to a blue blood due to past national championships.....stay in your hometown...play in front of the best crowd in the country...and lead us to the Final 4 in front of your family and friends
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Post by yeboah on Oct 3, 2015 16:58:47 GMT -8
Compton Magic or not...our lineup is right up there with UCLA if not better.... Last time I checked, we play in front of a sold out arena...UCLA plays in front of a half full arena...people in the stands or not...if he's as good as his dad makes him out to be, school choice won't matter...your talent is what gets you drafted not the school that u play for or name the name across your chest... It's all on him not to do what most top kids do which is to go to a blue blood due to past national championships.....stay in your hometown...play in front of the best crowd in the country...and lead us to the Final 4 in front of your family and friends Our talent level, especially when Pope leaves, isnt really that close to UCLA. They have the #3 recruiting class right now and thats without counting Leaf. They get multiple All-American's every class.
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