Mouton, Grasso, Early Recruiting
UPDATE: Or not.
Jason Kaneshiro talks to Ryan Mouton about playing both ways.
In his first game as a two-way player, Mouton was on the field for 78 snaps last week against Nevada, 58 as a starting slotback and 20 in the secondary as the Warriors' nickel back.Kaneshiro also writes about Tim Grasso's homecoming.
He'll again play on both sides of the ball when the Warriors (4-4, 3-2 Western Athletic Conference) face Utah State (1-7, 1-3) tomorrow at Romney Stadium in Logan, Utah.
"We were calling him 'deuce,' " McMackin said, a reference to Mouton's jersey number. "Now we might call him 'iron man.' "
Still, McMackin would like to keep Mouton's play total closer to 60 to keep the senior from wearing down in his new roles over the second half of the season.
The Warriors departed on the first leg of a 10-day road trip yesterday and will spend the weekend in Ogden, Utah, their staging area for tomorrow's Western Athletic Conference game against Utah State in Logan.The article has notes about Josh Leonard's injury and Tyler Graunke not making the trip.
"This is a game I've been looking forward to for two years," said Grasso, who grew up in nearby Kaysville, "ever since I decided to come out here."
And Stephen Tsai has a great article about the pros and cons of UH's early recruiting. It's mostly pros.
The decision to make early offers has been productive. UH already has secured commitments from 15 prospects.
The drawback is that commitments are not binding until put into writing. And that the early interest also draws attention from other schools.
Poly linebacker George Daily-Lyles gave a verbal commitment, but now wants to take other recruiting trips.
Defensive end Liloa Nobriga of Silverado High (Henderson, Nev.) said he gave a verbal commitment Sunday, the last day of his recruiting trip. Nobriga was raised in Hawai'i, where his mother, girlfriend and best friends live. He also is a self-proclaimed "life-long UH fan." But after consulting with his father, who lives in Nevada, Nobriga said he will take recruiting trips to Fresno State and Utah.
Those close to the situation believe Daily-Lyles and Nobriga still will end up as Warriors.
posted by Tombo Ahi @ 10/31/2008 07:25:00 AM HST permalink
3 Comments:
At Friday, October 31, 2008 at 8:46:00 AM HST,
Anonymous said…
Just my thoughts about UH's early recruiting.
I can only see positives since UH is getting in the door earlier. At least the recruits that UH is pursuing know that UH is interested and that UH wants them
What those recruits should also think about is "Why are other schools all of a sudden interested in them AFTER UH extends an offer." Could it be that UH now has a reputation of recognizing players with good potential and then further developing them to go to the next level? I think this is what is happening.
As for athletes that orally commit early and change their minds--it has happened before, it will happen again and not much can be done about it. I would rather those players that decide to choose another school make their decision early so UH can offer their scholarship to someone better and that really wants to play in Hawaii for Hawaii. At least in Hawaii we appreciate those that come to UH and want to be a part of the Ohana.
At Friday, October 31, 2008 at 7:03:00 PM HST,
Tombo Ahi said…
great comments, f-lo. the postives far outweigh the negatives when it comes to early recruiting. it's a great class so far and there's more to come!
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