Will Russ Committed to Texas?
Why the f not? This is, after all, January 29, 2010, the day the Longhorns rule the recruiting world. Stealing from the piggies is good. -- GoBR--
1:52 pm Update: Okay, here's the deal -- Russ is visiting Austin Friday afternoon and plans until staying on Sunday. It looks like the Shreveport newspaper's report is incorrect, as is the assertion by Russ' coach that Texas has already offered. Russ himself refuted the Thursday report from Shreveport to the Rivals Piggie affiliate. In all likelihood, Russ will formally receive his offer some time Friday evening in a meeting with Mack Brown in his office. Russ may indeed commit, which his coach says is what he "fully expects" because "Texas is Texas." Indeed, coach. On this day, Texas is certainly Texas, With us or against us. -- GoBR --
A local Shreveport television station is reporting that Will Russ has swapped his commitment from Arkansas to Texas.
I have not been able to confirm this information yet, but will update when more information is available.
about 2 years ago
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WOW, i was just looking at the news on him and was about to post a fanshot of this lol
here is another article on him about some recent developments in his recruiting via Shreveport:
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20101290327
big time get if he really does commit!!! Hook em!
"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"
by greenspointexas on Jan 29, 2010 1:51 PM CST reply actions
also, dude has been known to make
50 yard field goals and 65 yard punts
"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"
by greenspointexas on Jan 29, 2010 1:52 PM CST up reply actions
Three No.1's at thier position
Is this the 2nd coming of Jesus Jeffcoat, God Hicks and the Holy Kicker? we got a holy trinity going, plus Will Russ will be a great addition for Augie come baseball season.
will russ is acutally rated #13 at his position per ESPN (a three star)
"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"
by greenspointexas on Jan 29, 2010 1:53 PM CST up reply actions
11 according to rivals
also 3 star (no other kicker is higher than 3)
Scout 1 star not ranked.
Just FYI.
Russ is huge because
He can kick the ball out of the endzone. We won’t have to do those pooch kicks or anything like that. We just want a guy that can kick it out of the endzone!
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
Sky kicks
helped the Longhorns get an extra possession in the national championship game, then Tucker picked up another one by kicking the ball off an upman on a squib kick. Both huge plays and the first one may have been a difference in the game had the Longhorns been able to score a touchdown on that possession. Point being, there are ways of getting around kicking deep, but a guy who can kick the ball into the end zone is a huge advantage in college football right now because they’re hard to find, you are certainly correct in that.
The key is being able to do it consistently and not expose the coverage by kicking too low or into the middle of the field inside the five yardline. Reaching the end zone in practice and reaching the end zone consistently on kicks in games are different things. Can Russ do that? No way to tell right now, but it looks like the odds are reasonably strong, at the least.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Jan 29, 2010 2:15 PM CST up reply actions
It is hard to tell if he can do that.
He thinks he can….
From Orangebloods,
Russ, who excels as both a kicker and a punter, said his biggest strength is on his kick-offs. At Evangel, he kicks from the 40 yard line and I asked him if he feels he could get it to the end zone from the 30, where he’ll kick off in college.
"Oh yeah, yeah," Russ said without hesitation. "I still want to get stronger but I’m confident that I can do it."
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
confident he can do it? how about “i already know i can do it”, would be the better answer.
by Displaced Longhorn on Jan 29, 2010 4:26 PM CST up reply actions
What's the difference?
Seriously, that’s kind of a ridiculous nit to pick, isn’t it?
by burntorangehorn on Jan 29, 2010 4:58 PM CST up reply actions
What's the difference?
Really, is that even a nit worth picking?
by burntorangehorn on Jan 29, 2010 4:59 PM CST up reply actions
sure… the two different ways to state kicking into the endzone is very different. if he can consistently hit the ball out of the back of the highschool endzone, then he should know that he can do it in college. if he can’t, then he becomes “confident” that he can. see what i mean?
i would rather have a guy who knows he can do something (because he’s done it before), than a guy who is confident he can do something…
but hey, that’s me.
by Displaced Longhorn on Jan 29, 2010 5:36 PM CST up reply actions
Hubris can be dangerous.
A guy who knows he needs to work on something is a far better asset than a guy who doesn’t know he needs to work on something. Both need to work on something, but only one will make the effort to get better.
by burntorangehorn on Jan 29, 2010 5:42 PM CST up reply actions
there’s a difference between a guy who doesn’t know he needs to work on something, and a guy who doesn’t need to work on something….
i’m tired of arguing
by Displaced Longhorn on Jan 30, 2010 1:03 AM CST up reply actions
So you're basically saying he should be more arrogant?
Instead of being confident that he can do something, he should just know?
There was an interesting book out recently debunking the myth of the power of positive thinking. I’d recommend it.
by burntorangehorn on Jan 30, 2010 7:43 AM CST up reply actions
jesus, somehow you just aren’t getting me.
kid 1 can kick the ball at least 145 yards, flat out, over and over with minimal fatigue
kid 2 can on occasion, if the stars align, if the moon is full and gravity is only accelerating at 8.8m/s^2, and the air pressure is only .8 atm, kick it 70 yards once a season. but he’s confident he’ll improve next year and be able to hit the endzone.
who do you want to recruit as the player to kick through the endzone? that’s the difference i’m talking about. not a mental issue of “i know i can do it” vs. “i’m confident i can do it”, but rather knowledge that you can do it vs. thinking that you may be able to do it and being confident in that.
by Displaced Longhorn on Jan 30, 2010 11:37 AM CST up reply actions
Okay, so you want a better prospect then
Congratulations.
by burntorangehorn on Jan 30, 2010 11:46 AM CST up reply actions
boh
Ease up on the strong coffee a little…we’re all on the same team here.
It just seemed like a ridiculous nit to pick
He’s saying he’d rather have a kid say that he knows he can do something than say that he has confidence he can do something. That’s ridiculous.
by burntorangehorn on Jan 30, 2010 12:44 PM CST up reply actions
I get it
The ridiculous nit to pick is beginning to swing in the other direction is all I’m saying. You frequently offer good insight and comments, just pointing out that you’re better than pick nitting on this one. Keep the good stuff coming.
Sorry, I get a little defensive of a Texas recruit who says the right things
When he’s criticized for apparently saying the wrong things, even if what he said wasn’t anything bad at all.
by burntorangehorn on Jan 30, 2010 12:53 PM CST up reply actions
No worries
You’re passion is noted and appreciated.
How confidently did you note it?
"I live in the tower with Coach Brown." -Bevo
by run Bevo run on Jan 30, 2010 1:05 PM CST up reply actions
you're misunderstanding him completely
He’s saying he would like a kicker who has already kicked it 70+ yards on kickoffs routinely than a kid who expects to someday be able to do so. The first knows he can do it. The second thinks he can. He is not questioning the kid’s attitude or putting him down or anything.
Offer tonight makes more sense than a commitment already
Russ has never visited Texas (that I know of) . . . he only reopened his recruitment this week. The two sides may not know each other real well. I’m guessing Texas had not been in regular contact with him — probably due to a scarcity of scholarships and the offers that had been made.
The recent roster attrition changed that equation, would be my guess.
This is a comment from the sportscaster who wrote the story for KTBS.com:
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Fletcher at Jan 29th 2010 12:01 PM
Yo Guys… got the word straight from Coach Bachman. I talked to Will last night (off the record). We will know for certain on Wednesday (signing day) where Will takes his vast talent; We will “probably” know by Sunday or Monday where Will is heading (after he visits Texas).
ctate: i reported what was told to me from his high school head coach. As a native Arkansan who believes the Hogs will contend for the SEC Championship next season, i would Love to see Will suit up for the Razorbacks. As far as my reporting skills, i take your criticism in the spirit in which it was given. Have a great weekend… and Who Dat! (Don’t sue me, Mr. Goodell!!)
Aww.
Love with a capital “L.” How sweet.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Jan 29, 2010 2:16 PM CST up reply actions
welcome to Will Russ as well
a Punter/Kicker with booming velocity, awesome!
Well
hold off on the welcomes for now, unless you’re welcoming him to Austin, as he should arriving some time within the next several hours, if he isn’t here already. Remember, he still hasn’t received his offer yet in all probability. It does seem like there is a strong possibility that he will commit in the next 36 hours or so — he leaves on Sunday at some point. By Sunday afternoon, if he’s not a Longhorn, he’ll probably speak with the Arkansas recruiting services and let them know that he’s still planning on becoming a Piggie.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Jan 29, 2010 2:57 PM CST up reply actions
2010 will be very good
2011 season is going to be orgasmic
"I live in the tower with Coach Brown." -Bevo
by run Bevo run on Jan 29, 2010 5:14 PM CST up reply actions
In related news,
I heard the basketball team is currently working on signing Jesus Shuttlesworth out of Lincoln High in Coney Island, NY
"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"
by greenspointexas on Jan 29, 2010 4:32 PM CST reply actions
I hear Big State's going to get his dad out early if he signs with them.
by burntorangehorn on Jan 29, 2010 4:59 PM CST up reply actions
That kid looks like Ray Allen to me
"I live in the tower with Coach Brown." -Bevo
by run Bevo run on Jan 29, 2010 5:14 PM CST up reply actions
He won the celebrity look-alike contest
Narrowly edging out Rod Tidwell, who looks like Rob Moore.
by burntorangehorn on Jan 29, 2010 5:46 PM CST up reply actions
Personally
I was hoping we’d be able to grab that sharpshooting guard from Hickory, IN. He’d really help stretch the floor and keep defense’s honest.
by 2Cor12:9 on Jan 29, 2010 6:56 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Oh yeah that's the man right there.
You can’t teach that form, unless of course you go to the Don Eddy Shooting Camp.
Now if we can just get his dad on board we might have us another 4 year stud who can fill it up in the mold of A.J. Abrams. Hey isn’t Rick Barnes from Hickory too? That should be the new pipeline.
Could it be
He is rated that low because his tech is bad? He loads up when kicking the ball. Makes for great distance but not great for accuracy and could leave you with alot of blocked punts. Killer leg though. Just curious what yall think
You are throwing off this thread
by trying to remain on topic :)
I would rather have a "blue chip" center
the guy was like 7 foot tall or something and was unstoppable in the paint
huge....quickly
Your talking about that kid Neon from Louisiana? He might have a little trouble qualifying, but he would be a nice pick up
If we don't land Neon
do we still have a shot at Warren “Cool” Coolridge…at 6’6" he may not be the same force in the paint, but I think he’s a great prospect.
Billy Hoyle still has eligibility left
by 7Swords of Salat on Jan 29, 2010 9:20 PM CST up reply actions
Does teen wolf still have any eligibility?
huge....quickly
by TexasGarcia37 on Jan 30, 2010 1:51 PM CST up reply actions
He Does Seem To Load Up
But I think it’s coachable. He got it off in a hurry when pressed in the endzone, but he does appear to take too long. I think he will build some muscle and get a one step launch worked out on punts. The kickoffs get me excited. Dude launches it consistantly out of the back of the endzone and should be able to hit from the 30 with some hieght. That was a problem this year as kickoofs were driven and lacked the height to allow coverage to get downfield.
From http://recruiting.arkansasonline.com/
“Hog commitment P/K William Russ will visit Texas this weekend. Russ has said one of the several reasons he chose the Hogs was because of Arkansas offering his desired his major of landscape architecture as a bachelor degree. Texas offers landscape architecture as a post graduate degree but does not offer the program as a undergraduate degree.”
And know that Austin is NOTHING compared to Fayetteville, according to this guy:“In my opinion, Will Russ will be the second coming of Steve Little at Arkansas. The kid has a monster leg and one day will play on Sundays. I have been to Austin many times and UT has nothing over the UA in terms of campus, facilities or fan base. The NW Arkansas area compares quite well with anything Austin has to offer.
But he finishes up nicely:
One cool thing about UT is the respect that they show for the UA. Win or lose, there are photos everywhere throughout the athletic department involving the Hogs and Horns from some of their classics during the old SWC days.”
College Station made The Guinness Book of Records: World's largest tool shed
Awesome
Thanks for the research. I’m moving to Fayetteville ASAP.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Jan 30, 2010 12:44 AM CST up reply actions
And you as well
I’ll catch y’all on the flip side. Pig Soooooiiiieeee!!!
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Jan 30, 2010 12:56 AM CST up reply actions
I went to the Arkansas game in Fayetteville VY's sophomore year
I will say that despite the rest of the state being a whole, that area of Arkansas is simply gorgeous. Love the view as you are driving into Fayetteville. And the fan base? Rabid would be a good word. Only once did I feel like I might die after a Texas road football game- it wasn’t Columbus or College Station, and definitely not Lincoln or Boulder. It was in Piggie Ville!
With all that said, I’ll take Austin. : )
Wasn't the state where "Deliverance" took place,
and where Ned Beatty got deflowered, gorgeous as well? SOOIE
College Station made The Guinness Book of Records: World's largest tool shed
Between Georgia & South Carolina
on the Chattooga River (not that I squealed like a pig or anything).
"I'll tell you what.
Why don’t we take all these bricks and build a shelter for the homeless, so maybe your mother will have a place to stay." Billy Hoyle
College Station made The Guinness Book of Records: World's largest tool shed
Will Russ. Man. Myth. Legend.
- Kicker in the country.
Lets temper expectations.
Other Receiving Votes: Oklahoma
by pleaseplaykindle on Jan 30, 2010 12:44 AM CST reply actions
*#13 kicker in the country
Other Receiving Votes: Oklahoma
by pleaseplaykindle on Jan 30, 2010 12:44 AM CST up reply actions
True
Except kickers are rarely rated high….if I recall, and it’s been awhile, but I believe the top kicker is rated like a 5.5 or the same thing as Russ. So while he may be ranked 13th, I think it’s safe to say the sites don’t know how to rank kickers, or like to do so for that matter.
I don't understand what you mean.
Does #13 mean there were 12 kickers ranked more highly than him?
Other Receiving Votes: Oklahoma
by pleaseplaykindle on Jan 30, 2010 12:45 PM CST up reply actions
They are the same number
I feel like that could be drawn out of a hat for kickers.
Can you look at a kicker and say for sure that guy should be 9 and the next 13 (Russ is 11 on Rivals)? Especially when they all get a 5.5. rank or whatever.
Go look at all the top kickers throughout the last decade, none of them ranked high. Kickers never do.
"I live in the tower with Coach Brown." -Bevo
by run Bevo run on Jan 31, 2010 4:05 PM CST up reply actions
was that..
..before or after the Big 12 Championship? I’d “hate” to see what he got AFTER the game winner.
Russ Switches to the Horns
Per OB.
"We're Texas. We're gonna do what we do...we don't copy anybody else..."
~ Will Muschamp
by BurntOrangeBoom on Jan 31, 2010 6:52 PM CST reply actions
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