Hello Kiffin, Meet Eric Kendricks: A UCLA "Type Of Guy"
by Nestor on Feb 4, 2010 1:28 PM PST
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PrintI have a feeling we are going to revisit this point number of times over next 302 days. Again here is what Hello Kiffin say on NSD about kids who picked Bruins over his Trogans:
"I guess we waste time continuing to recruit them. We know within the first 10 minutes whether they're the type of guys that want to play here or there."
We couldn't agree more with Lame of course. Probably the only point we will ever agree with the mercenary Man-Boy, puppet in chief installed by Mike Garrett.Lame was obviously talking about newest Bruins such as Dietrich Riley and Josh Shirley who on signing day picked the Bruins over Trogans. However, he might as well have fired the shot at our entire program. So here is a little example of the
Case in point meet Erick Kendricks who gives us a little example of what is a UCLA "type of guy" (emphasis added):
Eric Kendricks, a 6-foot-1, 220-pounder who was averaging 17 tackles per game before suffering a late-season concussion, is following the path of his father, Marvin, a standout UCLA running back in the early '70s.
"I knew as a kid he went there, and I kind of always felt like I wanted to go there, too," said Eric, who also was courted by Fresno State, Nevada, Washington State and Stanford. "For some reason, I always thought I was going to get a scholarship, that it was the normal thing to do, that it was automatic. But, soon, I found out it wasn't, and that you had to work hard to get it."
Eric is a near straight-A student. And those close to him say his father, who lives in Fresno, also has played a significant role in the support system.
"Mom's such an involved, positive person, and she's done a great job raising the kids," Patriots coach Pat Plummer said. "And Marvin's been there all of the time, too.
"There's a good, solid base; they're well-grounded, low-maintenance, self-driven kids. They both get it."
Eric's older brother - Mychal Kendricks - is someone who should be all very familiar with. He is an outstanding LB for the Cal Bear, who also happened to have a crucial interception against the Bruins at the Rose Bowl. Hopefully Eric will have his shining moments in UCLA blue. His coach had more to say about our newest Bruin:
"He always knew what he could accomplish, but was never cocky or arrogant about it," Hoover athletic director Tim Carey said. "If you just talk to him, you wouldn't know he's as good an athlete as he is. He doesn't carry himself that way, never has. He's just a down-to-earth, great kid."
Oh yeah, he can play a little ball too.
So Hello Kiffin can have his "Trogans" - "competers" and guys who need "hour and half" to get their "hair done" - all he wants. We will celebrate our Kendricks and Owas. It's not going to take more than 10 seconds to tell a Bruin apart from Trogan. We can't wait to make that distinction even more clearly in 302 days.
GO BRUINS.
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Kiffin...
…doesn’t even pretend to have any class. Carroll was hard to hate until recently. What a pr*ck.
Disagree
Cheatie Petie was born a douchebag, was a douchebag in the NFL, was a douchebag at just$c*, is a douchebag now, and will die a douchebag. His final arrangements will be handled by Douchebag Brothers Mortuary, and he will be laid to rest in Douchebag Hills, and his headstone will be shaped like a douchebag. Just my opinion, of course.
I already despise
Kiffin more than I did Carroll… didn’t think I had it in me.
When they write an opera about him...
…it will be il Douchbag.
Actually, I think it will be in German...
“Die Douchen Tasche”
by Chicago Bruin on Feb 4, 2010 2:44 PM PST up reply actions
i can't remember which guy on the wwl said it describing kiffin...
but he said he “was born on 3rd base and acts like he hit a triple.” yup that’s about right. it’s alright let him yap, it only benefits us. let our players practice that much more angry and focused. and do you think the hs coaches can’t read between the lines and enjoy seeing their kids get disparaged like that? he recruits guys that don’t care about depth charts huh? how about pullard and jackson? sounds like the only reason they flipped was because of the depth chart. so he fooled some kids this time, wont happen next year,sanctions or not, we will beat them at the rose bowl
Across The Face
Henderson as not yet signed LOI?
ESPN reporting that Henderson will not sign LOI with SUC until after SUC meets with the NCAA infractions panel. Any further word on this?
k, check the front page right below the owa post.
Across The Face
I read a Kiffin quote yesterday
that had my wife and I groaning. Can someone find it? It was something along the lines of not getting all the Tennessee recruits but that they did get the ones that mattered… I spent 10 or 15 minutes looking for it, but I couldn’t locate it…
I believe that was from an imposter though
Although it sounded like something Lame was thinking inside.
Figures.
Doing a project with USC, and just recieved the contract with the date reading: “February 3rd, 20010.”
that's not a mistake.
They’re hoping you don’t notice and they won’t have to pay you for another 18,000 years.
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
The thing that strikes me about Tame Kitten's comments
is that it reeks of Cheat Carroll’s sour grapes comments when Mark Sanchez declared for the draft. Did he not see how well that went over? How quickly Cheat went into spin mode? If not, I suppose he really is that stupid.
Yay for us!
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
well I for one think that
kiffykins is a goke of a coach. I am so jlad that he is coaching the trogans. He is a perfict fit for that projram. No class, arrojant, and gust plain dumb.
UCLA, on the otherhand, has a coach with class that is steering our ship in the right direction. I am so excited about spring practice and hearing about these new recruits like riley, shirley, owa, and the rest cometing for a starting spot.
Where is the focus folks??
The best thing about the post is NOT what it says about the other guys. It is what it says about us and our new football player.
The best part of the last 2 days is not that the coaches and recruits over at the Evil Empire are saying stupid stuff (which is true). The best part is the quality of the guys we got.
Eric Kendricks WELCOME to Westwood!
by Bruin Dad and Grad on Feb 4, 2010 4:09 PM PST reply actions
SC's #1 Recruiting Tool according to Ogre
According to Ogre on the radio yesterday when asked how he sells a recruit on coming to SC, the first thing he mentions is the “education” that costs $50,000 per year.
First of all, if SC really costs that much, it is pretty hilarious. (talk about one of the biggest rip offs out there.) Second, i’m not surprised that SC prospects could be wooed by the idea of a $50,000 a year education (as opposed to a great education like you get in Westwood). Anyone who is really interested in scholarship (as opposed to being paid to play) would never go to SC.
Is it just me or does that sound like a thinkly veiled exchange for services to the SC football team? I guess nothing here we didn’t already know. I just think it is funny that these guys are so proud of the fact that they are a sham.
Bruins Forever
See, what Shrek means is...
they pay you $50k a year. It costs them $50k. Only “student”-athletes though.:P
by b d on Feb 4, 2010 4:38 PM PST up reply actions
Qualitative Difference
I really enjoyed hearing our kids declare and CRN’s description of each. CRN talked, first, about what great kids they were and then about their athletic accomplishments.
We came through with a highly rated class of STUDENT/athletes.
I am so proud of our staff and our new kids.
It really is easy to be a Bruin. We don’t have to look away from any part of our program.
sjh
Glaring differences between UCLA and USC recruits:
Of the three guys on FSN who committed, Christian Thomas chose USC and Jefferson and Shirley chose UCLA. Just compare the families of these three guys and you’ll know who is going to SC. If your father shows up with a rhinestone skull and bones tshirt knowing he’s going to be on television behind his son (and he looked like a crackhead), chances are you’re going to be the SC type of player.
This is really Lame
apparently Lame has offered a 13-year old a football scholarship. Now I would agree the 13 year old has talent and could be a great player once he grows up, but Lame should get a clue. A lot will happen between now and 2015, particularly, Lame will no longer be the head coach!
As for the $50K tuition per year, it is now actually a bit more than this, but in my view it is a complete waste of money. You can get a better education and experience at UCLA for more than half that amount and of course you don’t have to carry guns and knives to and from your car every day.
And for the “class of player”. I agree with Lame, nothing has changed. The student athletes that attend UCLA are mature, respectful well grounded while the other school attracts those that have GPA’s hovering around 1.0 and really have no class at all. So yes Lame, things haven’t changed, your still getting the bulk of the losers. Ah yes, I forgot to quote one of their steller recruits; “GO TROGANS!” — what losers.
kiff the diff
Kiff can’t help himself. Trust me you have only seen the beginning. Just when you think this guy can’t stick his foot in his mouth any further he will amaze you….Speaking to a couple of UT alumi….the school, city and state where glad to see him leave……the vols now have a coach with class and the troji’s have none.
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