Matthew Hegarty "Felt At Home" At Texas ($)
It's almost something of a recruiting cliche at this point that the players who commit to Texas instantly feel at home and appreciate the family atmosphere -- otherwise, why would they commit? Perhaps it's more telling for prospects considering the Longhorns to feel that way and Aztec (NM) offensive tackle Matthew Hegarty, after spending two days in Austin and attending both of the first two spring practices, commented twice in his Saturday interview with Orangebloods that he felt at home.
The Longhorns clearly made a strong impression and Hegarty indicated that Texas will be in the mix when he makes a decision in the next several months. Junior Day visits to Notre Dame and Cal loom -- watch out for the Irish, as Hegarty's grandfather is a big Notre Dame fan, but the Longhorns are certainly in good shape with the talented tackle.
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recruiting cliche or not
ill take that over almost anything else.
by ibleedburntorange49-9 on Feb 28, 2010 1:17 AM CST reply actions
We can only show him what we have to offer
And then hope that it is the right fit for him. Family ties to Notre Dame can be important, but living in South Bend, IN is a whole diffrent story for a guy from New Mexico. I’m sure he will choose what is best for him.
My grandfather was Irish Catholic and I grew up in Indiana. I actually moved back to Chicago after graduating from UT (Dec. 86) because I thought I wanted to go to Notre Dame law school. I had my acceptance to Notre Dame but I just couldn’t bring myself to do it. South Bend is literally an exit off the toll road, and not much to it. I had lived in Austin and then Chicago, and I just couldn’t see myself isolated in South Bend. I came back here. Sometimes I wish I had the experience and prestige of the Notre Dame diploma, but I really think I would have been too depressed stuck in South Bend for 3 years. It will be a tough decision for Hegarty since they are both good schools.
My grandmother was Irish Catholic and raised my dad and uncle in Indiana before moving to San Antonio. She knew nothing about football but naturally loved Notre Dame. Of course both sons ended up in Austin. Once you’ve been through a couple of winters there…
"If worms carried pistols, birds wouldn't eat 'em"- Darrell Royal
by SpiritOfTheFedora on Feb 28, 2010 10:02 AM CST up reply actions
When you grow up there it isn't a big deal
You are just so used to it. But once you live elsewhere, it is hard to go back. Snow is food for skiing and that is about it.
And snow in New Mexico is different than snow in South Bend
It’s actually good for skiing/boarding in New Mexico. In Indiana it’s only good for getting in the way and making winters even more miserable.
I have beat wholesale ass for a whole lot less.
by burntorangehorn on Mar 1, 2010 8:11 AM CST up reply actions
I grew up in northwest Indiana about an hour from ND
I moved down here when I was 10. Obviously I grew up a huge ND fan and still like to see them do well to this day. I have been back up there only a few times during the winter and every time I go I remember why I will never again live above the Mason-Dixon line.
"I want to be remembered as the guy who gave his all whenever he was on the field."
-Walter Payton
What part of Chicago are you from?
I love the city and go back every summer to catch a series at Wrigley and eat good pizza.
"I want to be remembered as the guy who gave his all whenever he was on the field."
-Walter Payton
Northwest Indiana also
I lived in Munster, IN. My older brother and sister went to Purdue. I moved to Kingwood (outside Houston) my senior year of high school. Decided on Texas upon my first visit to Austin. (I was going to be the turncoat and go to IU instead of Purdue). Moved back to Chicago after UT Business school, and worked for Marshall Field’s Watertower. Froze my butt off walking to work around the lake. Then, back to lawschool here at UH and lived back at home for a few years. I graduated HS in 83 and UT undergrda in 86. (I did live in Winter Park, CO as a ski bumb for a month before I went to work). What part of IN you from?
That's crazy man
I was born in Crown Point, IN. Stayed there till I was 10 then lived in North Carolina and Alabama before my family settled in Texas when I was 12. I was accepted to UT and ready to go there but I decided to play D2 football in Illinois (about 30 miles south of Chicago) at the last minute. Would have loved to have followed the original plan and gone to UT but I’m definitely still glad I played and playing college ball definitely made sense for me career wise.
"I want to be remembered as the guy who gave his all whenever he was on the field."
-Walter Payton
We were neighbors
We played Crown Point—same district when I was there. Many wrestling matches against them. Do you follow baseball? Hal Morris is from Munster. He played for Michigan and then drafted by the Yankees and ended up with a pretty long and fairly good career with the Reds. He was my best friend growing up. He is the only guy from our school that ever really made it big.
I know man
I follow baseball but really only the Cubs. I have a hard time watching a game just to watch one. I’m glued whenever the Cubs are playing, though. We always used to go to Eduardo’s Pizza in Munster when I was a kid. My Dad loved that place.
"I want to be remembered as the guy who gave his all whenever he was on the field."
-Walter Payton
Sure enough
I don’t really like baseball either. Cubs games were fun just for the atmosphere. I grew up a south side slugger though.
And Shep’s Hamburgers? Not sure how to spell it-I was young then. I still love Gino’s East or O’Fame Pizza on Webster in Chicago. We don’t have pizza or hot dogs like Chicago, but we do have the Tex Mexin Houston!! Wouldn’t trade that.
Yea man
It is such a trade off for food sometimes. I love Mexican and the spciy stuff but you can’t get pizza, italian beef sandwiches or like you said, hot dogs down here like that. I’ll keep the no state income tax and learn how to deal with it, though.
"I want to be remembered as the guy who gave his all whenever he was on the field."
-Walter Payton
UT / ND
he came to get an offer and is probably a lock. look for Reed to declare this week.
with 7-8 offers out and Brown or Green or both this class will better 2010!!
Thompson is awesome in person. Stoops will no longer get Tier1 guys from Texas
unless they have academic problems. we can hope for 2 MNC out of these 2 classes.
it’s great to be a longhorn!
ut1ou2 for texas-ou weekend
I think Stoops will get Tier1 guys on occasion
Heck, OU got the top three players in Texas just two winters ago (Washington, Calhoun, Good). Recruiting runs in cycles.
As some of our primo signees end up buried in the depth chart for 2-3 years, opposing recruiters will be only too happy to point this out to top kids in the 2012, 2013 classes, and the pendulum will swing back. It always does.
Not trying to rain on the parade, just an observation that takes in more than 40 years. One point that can be made: This is as good as it gets on the recruiting front. Whether than translates to more 2005s and 2009s . . .
Yeah no. OU is still a national power who puts plenty of kids in the NFL… considering they’re going to have what, 4 first rounders in a few weeks… I think kids will still gravitate north.
by Displaced Longhorn on Feb 28, 2010 4:45 PM CST up reply actions
Can't take 'em all
We have 9 of the top 25 on the current LS100 list for 2011 guys, OU will get their share and they had a great class for 2010. But you’re right, we’re keeping a lot more than we used to keep.
"If worms carried pistols, birds wouldn't eat 'em"- Darrell Royal
by SpiritOfTheFedora on Feb 28, 2010 7:07 PM CST up reply actions
Dude had offers
From UT, OU, Oregon, Notre Dame…..and Harvard. How crazy is that! Obviously grades aren’t a real big issue with this one.
No kidding
Harvard, like the rest of the Ivy League, won’t allow athletics to influence admissions decisions, so this would seem a good indication that Hegarty might be in excellent shape in both the SAT/ACT and grades. I was recruited by a couple of Ivy League coaches a few years back, based on a cross-referencing of my standardized test scores and track success, but they quickly lost interest when they called and found out my GPA. Somehow I doubt Hegarty has that problem, and there’s no part of that that isn’t awesome.
I have beat wholesale ass for a whole lot less.
by burntorangehorn on Mar 1, 2010 8:16 AM CST up reply actions
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