I think the Irish coaches' preparation and work ethic toward recruiting before the two wins is 95 percent of the momentum they have. I think the two wins are 5 percent of it. It's almost as if the recruits, because of the confidence Charlie Weis exudes, kind of expected this to happen, expected early success.
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He is succeeding through enthusiasm and aggressiveness in recruiting. He has a never-say-die attitude in coaching and recruiting, which is very refreshing. He has personality and flair. In the past, Illinois gambled a lot on juniors who didn't pan out. Zook will wait for great players to develop, then offer them. He will go after great players in Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina and New Jersey. And he will hit the Midwest much harder, especially Ohio and Michigan.Tom Lemming
I'm probably part of the problem. It's too much attention on these kids who may not even be that great.
Tom Lemming
Eddie is very quick, strong and explosive, and it's a teeth-jarring impact when he hits a ball carrier. He moves exceptionally well laterally, and when you watch Eddie pass rush, he's adept at the swim move, gets good leverage and has a closing burst like nobody's business.
Tom Lemming
A lot of quarterbacks commit to a college and fall into a system rather than choosing a college that will develop their talent.
Tom Lemming
All of a sudden, a kid shows up and sneaks into the picture without a jersey on. I didn't know who he was. Later, he introduced himself. He was on an unofficial trip to Iowa with his father. He was just trying to make people aware of him.
Tom Lemming
It's all about getting as much exposure as possible. This is the biggest decision of their young lives so the more schools they visit, the more opportunities they will have to make the best choice.
Tom Lemming
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