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Title: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: Trotsky on October 28, 2011, 09:16:25 PM
We got a commitment from a DB/RB who had a scholarship offer from Pitt (http://blogs.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/sports/varsity-blog/30488-hagy-commits-to-cornell).
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: CUontheslopes on October 31, 2011, 11:08:30 AM
"Alonzo is a rangy 6-5, 205-pound senior who leads Woodland Hills in receptions. He also had scholarship offers from Pitt, Wisconsin, Purdue, and West Virginia."

Wow...sounds like he could be the real deal in the Ivy League if he had scholarship offers from those 4.
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: scoop85 on October 31, 2011, 11:34:52 AM
Quote from: CUontheslopes"Alonzo is a rangy 6-5, 205-pound senior who leads Woodland Hills in receptions. He also had scholarship offers from Pitt, Wisconsin, Purdue, and West Virginia."

Wow...sounds like he could be the real deal in the Ivy League if he had scholarship offers from those 4.

We got Nagy, not Alonzo (who the article states is going to Cincinnati)  -- but Nagy did have an offer from Pitt, apparently as a safety not a RB
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: CUontheslopes on October 31, 2011, 01:22:06 PM
oops, my bad - a quick read on my part
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: Ken711 on November 01, 2011, 07:19:09 PM
A few more Cornell commitments:

J.J. Fives - 6'2" 210 LB  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqeZUhPIr3k

Richard Carthon - 5'9" 190 Rb (He will play football and baseball)  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHiLu5eRWk0

Blair Boyce - 6'2" 190 QB  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZAZBsf-mmo

Silas Nacita - 5'11" RB/P  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okaVR0MhZRM
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: jkahn on November 01, 2011, 11:50:41 PM
Quote from: Ken711A few more Cornell commitments:

J.J. Fives

Richard Carthon

Blair Boyce

Silas Nacita

TV interview with Carthon:
http://www.ktbs.com/athlete-of-the-week/29598690/detail.html
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: Josh '99 on November 02, 2011, 03:35:00 PM
Quote from: jkahn
Quote from: Ken711A few more Cornell commitments:

J.J. Fives

Richard Carthon

Blair Boyce

Silas Nacita

TV interview with Carthon:
http://www.ktbs.com/athlete-of-the-week/29598690/detail.html
I watched this to find out whether he's related to Maurice Carthon (not as far as I can tell), but noticed at the end that he's likely to get picked in the upcoming MLB draft.  There's a chance we could lose him as a result, but he mentioned in the interview that he picked Cornell (presumably over bigger-name athletics programs) because he'd be able to play both baseball and football, so hopefully that preference will work to our advantage.
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: Rita on November 02, 2011, 04:03:52 PM
Quote from: Josh '99
Quote from: jkahn
Quote from: Ken711A few more Cornell commitments:

J.J. Fives

Richard Carthon

Blair Boyce

Silas Nacita

TV interview with Carthon:
http://www.ktbs.com/athlete-of-the-week/29598690/detail.html
I watched this to find out whether he's related to Maurice Carthon (not as far as I can tell), but noticed at the end that he's likely to get picked in the upcoming MLB draft.  There's a chance we could lose him as a result, but he mentioned in the interview that he picked Cornell (presumably over bigger-name athletics programs) because he'd be able to play both baseball and football, so hopefully that preference will work to our advantage.

I did the same thing **]. I googled Maurice Carthon, and FWIW, Wikipedia only mentioned 1 son who had a cup of coffee in the NFL.
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: billhoward on November 02, 2011, 10:03:44 PM
Quote from: Josh '99
Quote from: jkahn
Quote from: Ken711A few more Cornell commitments:

J.J. Fives

Richard Carthon

Blair Boyce

Silas Nacita

TV interview with Carthon:
http://www.ktbs.com/athlete-of-the-week/29598690/detail.html
I watched this to find out whether he's related to Maurice Carthon (not as far as I can tell), but noticed at the end that he's likely to get picked in the upcoming MLB draft.  There's a chance we could lose him as a result, but he mentioned in the interview that he picked Cornell (presumably over bigger-name athletics programs) because he'd be able to play both baseball and football, so hopefully that preference will work to our advantage.
Justin Milo.
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: Trotsky on November 02, 2011, 11:25:39 PM
Quote from: billhowardJustin Milo.
Seems more reasonable to play Fall and Spring sports than Winter and Spring.
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: billhoward on November 03, 2011, 06:46:11 AM
Quote from: TrotskyWe got a commitment from a DB/RB who had a scholarship offer from Pitt (http://blogs.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/sports/varsity-blog/30488-hagy-commits-to-cornell).
Maybe he wants the assurance not just of the education, but being able to answer the question, "So what league will you be playing in?"
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: Dowens1054 on November 08, 2011, 11:25:43 PM
Hi All, First off....Richard Carthon Jr. Is not Maurice's son...I am his summer coach and went to Cornell. He is a very draftable baseball player, but will be going to college...he turned down many D-1 offers (as well as Harvard) To attend Cornell, where he will be playing both football and baseball. He may be the best athlete to attend Cornell ever. He has major league speed and strength... 4.37 in the 40 yard dash and 6.40 in the 60... he is a straight A student in the classroom as well...I am very excited to see him wearing the Big Red Jerseys starting next fall...

David Owens '90
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: ugarte on November 08, 2011, 11:39:48 PM
Quote from: Dowens1054Hi All, First off....Richard Carthon Jr. Is not Maurice's son...I am his summer coach and went to Cornell. He is a very draftable baseball player, but will be going to college...he turned down many D-1 offers (as well as Harvard) To attend Cornell, where he will be playing both football and baseball. He may be the best athlete to attend Cornell ever. He has major league speed and strength... 4.37 in the 40 yard dash and 6.40 in the 60... he is a straight A student in the classroom as well...I am very excited to see him wearing the Big Red Jerseys starting next fall...

David Owens
Thanks for chiming in. Great to hear that we are getting a good player.

But I think that Cornell has had its (http://www.hockeybarn.com/images_content/lib/200905/2hz9o2) share (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/Joe_Nieuwendyk.png/225px-Joe_Nieuwendyk.png) of great (http://www.sportshollywood.com/images/marinaro.jpg) athletes (http://www.runnerspace.com/video.php?do=view&video_id=29218). Let's not get ahead of ourselves.
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: Dowens1054 on November 08, 2011, 11:51:24 PM
Cranky, I hear you, but trust me on this one...hope I'm right...watch his YouTube video, he is also rated by MLB Scouting bureau as a 10-15 round draft pick for the upcoming June 2012 MLB Draft...

David
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: underskill on November 09, 2011, 09:45:07 AM
Some talk about the Riders wanting Austin back in Regina.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/austin-not-likely-to-return-to-regina/article2229646/
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: scoop85 on November 09, 2011, 10:00:50 AM
Quote from: Dowens1054Hi All, First off....Richard Carthon Jr. Is not Maurice's son...I am his summer coach and went to Cornell. He is a very draftable baseball player, but will be going to college...he turned down many D-1 offers (as well as Harvard) To attend Cornell, where he will be playing both football and baseball. He may be the best athlete to attend Cornell ever. He has major league speed and strength... 4.37 in the 40 yard dash and 6.40 in the 60... he is a straight A student in the classroom as well...I am very excited to see him wearing the Big Red Jerseys starting next fall...

David Owens '90

I'm thrilled we re getting such a fine athlete.  Now we need some beef along the line of scrimmage!
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: CAS on November 09, 2011, 10:35:25 AM
Can't wait to watch Richard wearing Red in both the fall and spring!
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: Ken711 on November 09, 2011, 04:47:47 PM
Quote from: underskillSome talk about the Riders wanting Austin back in Regina.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/austin-not-likely-to-return-to-regina/article2229646/

More a fantasy. He left on top winning the CFL championship.
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: billhoward on November 09, 2011, 09:32:42 PM
YouTube videos don't show the quarterback's picks and sacks. But still, what an arm. He is not going to underthrow many receivers. Videos like this suggest things really are looking up for the Big Red.
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: CUlater 89 on November 10, 2011, 10:13:47 AM
Quote from: Dowens1054Cranky, I hear you, but trust me on this one...hope I'm right...watch his YouTube video, he is also rated by MLB Scouting bureau as a 10-15 round draft pick for the upcoming June 2012 MLB Draft...

David

David probably has a good perspective on this. If I remember right, he played baseball while at Cornell.  Funny story:  I was in a packed TV lounge at High Rise 1 in 1986, watching Game 6 of the World Series.  He was there too, although he probably won't remember me.  During the game, he left the room for something when Mookie Wilson came up to bat and Mookie got a hit (or did something positive).  Then it happened a second time.  So in the 10th, we basically pushed him out of the room and held the door shut until the Mets rallied all the way back.  Thanks for contributing to that historic game!!
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: Dowens1054 on November 10, 2011, 09:47:55 PM
I remember that night down in the lounge...who are you? I remember Wayne, and  Alan Flyer, being there
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: Ken711 on November 20, 2011, 06:55:51 PM
Another rb commitment, Connor Armstrong, Ventura, CA.  5'7" 175.
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: Ken711 on December 05, 2011, 09:30:18 PM
Matt Doneth TE 6'5" 235 lbs from Detroit MI committed to Cornell.  Here's an article from October where he talked about some of his other offers.

http://billkurelicrecruiting.com/2011/10/western-vs-central-battle-for-doneth/
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: Coach J on January 12, 2012, 11:10:20 PM
This is a great recruiting class for Cornell. This group coupled with the returning letter men will be in the hunt for an Ivy League Champ!
These kids will make and impact immediately.
Fives is a football player.
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: Ken711 on April 25, 2012, 11:10:16 AM
Quote from: Dowens1054Hi All, First off....Richard Carthon Jr. Is not Maurice's son...I am his summer coach and went to Cornell. He is a very draftable baseball player, but will be going to college...he turned down many D-1 offers (as well as Harvard) To attend Cornell, where he will be playing both football and baseball. He may be the best athlete to attend Cornell ever. He has major league speed and strength... 4.37 in the 40 yard dash and 6.40 in the 60... he is a straight A student in the classroom as well...I am very excited to see him wearing the Big Red Jerseys starting next fall...

David Owens '90

Unfortunately, Richard Carthon has changed his college commitment and is headed to Tulane.  Hopefully, the other freshmen RBs Cornell is bringing in (Hagy, Armstrong and Nacita) will do well.

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20120421/SPORTS0101/120421002/Byrd-s-Richard-Carthon-headed-Tulane?odyssey=nav%7Chead
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: Chris '03 on April 25, 2012, 11:21:29 AM
Quote from: Ken711
Quote from: Dowens1054Hi All, First off....Richard Carthon Jr. Is not Maurice's son...I am his summer coach and went to Cornell. He is a very draftable baseball player, but will be going to college...he turned down many D-1 offers (as well as Harvard) To attend Cornell, where he will be playing both football and baseball. He may be the best athlete to attend Cornell ever. He has major league speed and strength... 4.37 in the 40 yard dash and 6.40 in the 60... he is a straight A student in the classroom as well...I am very excited to see him wearing the Big Red Jerseys starting next fall...

David Owens '90

Unfortunately, Richard Carthon has changed his college commitment and is headed to Tulane.  Hopefully, the other freshmen RBs Cornell is bringing in (Hagy, Armstrong and Nacita) will do well.

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20120421/SPORTS0101/120421002/Byrd-s-Richard-Carthon-headed-Tulane?odyssey=nav%7Chead

Did someone tell him it snowed in Ithaca this week?
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: Ken711 on April 25, 2012, 12:53:45 PM
Quote from: Chris '03
Quote from: Ken711
Quote from: Dowens1054Hi All, First off....Richard Carthon Jr. Is not Maurice's son...I am his summer coach and went to Cornell. He is a very draftable baseball player, but will be going to college...he turned down many D-1 offers (as well as Harvard) To attend Cornell, where he will be playing both football and baseball. He may be the best athlete to attend Cornell ever. He has major league speed and strength... 4.37 in the 40 yard dash and 6.40 in the 60... he is a straight A student in the classroom as well...I am very excited to see him wearing the Big Red Jerseys starting next fall...

David Owens '90

Unfortunately, Richard Carthon has changed his college commitment and is headed to Tulane.  Hopefully, the other freshmen RBs Cornell is bringing in (Hagy, Armstrong and Nacita) will do well.

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20120421/SPORTS0101/120421002/Byrd-s-Richard-Carthon-headed-Tulane?odyssey=nav%7Chead

Did someone tell him it snowed in Ithaca this week?

He wanted to be closer to his family to attend his games, can't fault him for that. I would have liked to see his speed in the backfield. Coach Austin is a master with offenses so I look forward to seeing what plans they have to balancing their outstanding attack with a decent running threat.
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: Ken711 on May 02, 2012, 02:50:36 PM
Cornell picked up a great late commitment from an All-State Texas HS dual-threat QB.

[video]http://www.cbs19.tv/story/18018891/del-ba[/video]
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: Al DeFlorio on May 02, 2012, 03:39:34 PM
Quote from: Ken711Cornell picked up a great late commitment from an All-State Texas HS dual-threat QB.

[video]http://www.cbs19.tv/story/18018891/del-ba[/video]
Thanks.  Seems like a good guy as well as a good quarterback.
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: ugarte on May 02, 2012, 04:03:12 PM
Quote from: Al DeFlorio
Quote from: Ken711Cornell picked up a great late commitment from an All-State Texas HS dual-threat QB.

[video]http://www.cbs19.tv/story/18018891/del-ba[/video]
Thanks.  Seems like a good guy as well as a good quarterback.
On the radar for Baylor? So what. It's not like Baylor has any history with quarterbacks.
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: jtn27 on May 02, 2012, 04:31:32 PM
Quote from: ugarte
Quote from: Al DeFlorio
Quote from: Ken711Cornell picked up a great late commitment from an All-State Texas HS dual-threat QB.

[video]http://www.cbs19.tv/story/18018891/del-ba[/video]
Thanks.  Seems like a good guy as well as a good quarterback.
On the radar for Baylor? So what. It's not like Baylor has any history with quarterbacks.

I'm not sure whether your being serious or not. 1 good QB doesn't exactly make a history.
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: Ken711 on May 02, 2012, 04:31:50 PM
Quote from: ugarte
Quote from: Al DeFlorio
Quote from: Ken711Cornell picked up a great late commitment from an All-State Texas HS dual-threat QB.

[video]http://www.cbs19.tv/story/18018891/del-ba[/video]
Thanks.  Seems like a good guy as well as a good quarterback.
On the radar for Baylor? So what. It's not like Baylor has any history with quarterbacks.

I think the point is he had offers from BCS schools, and instead decided his academic goals were most important.
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: ugarte on May 02, 2012, 05:41:31 PM
Quote from: jtn27
Quote from: ugarte
Quote from: Al DeFlorio
Quote from: Ken711Cornell picked up a great late commitment from an All-State Texas HS dual-threat QB.

[video]http://www.cbs19.tv/story/18018891/del-ba[/video]
Thanks.  Seems like a good guy as well as a good quarterback.
On the radar for Baylor? So what. It's not like Baylor has any history with quarterbacks.

I'm not sure whether your being serious or not. 1 good QB doesn't exactly make a history.
My point now is that you don't know how jokes work.

[Edit: OK, this might be a bit much but... come on, man.]
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: jtn27 on May 02, 2012, 07:46:07 PM
Quote from: ugarte
Quote from: jtn27
Quote from: ugarte
Quote from: Al DeFlorio
Quote from: Ken711Cornell picked up a great late commitment from an All-State Texas HS dual-threat QB.

[video]http://www.cbs19.tv/story/18018891/del-ba[/video]
Thanks.  Seems like a good guy as well as a good quarterback.
On the radar for Baylor? So what. It's not like Baylor has any history with quarterbacks.

I'm not sure whether your being serious or not. 1 good QB doesn't exactly make a history.
My point now is that you don't know how jokes work.

[Edit: OK, this might be a bit much but... come on, man.]

In my defense, Baylor just had a QB drafted 2nd overall. Most schools can't claim that. To some people, that's enough to mean Baylor has a history of good QBs. How am I supposed to know if you're one of those people?
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: Jim Hyla on May 03, 2012, 09:56:12 AM
Quote from: jtn27
Quote from: ugarte
Quote from: jtn27
Quote from: ugarte
Quote from: Al DeFlorio
Quote from: Ken711Cornell picked up a great late commitment from an All-State Texas HS dual-threat QB.

[video]http://www.cbs19.tv/story/18018891/del-ba[/video]
Thanks.  Seems like a good guy as well as a good quarterback.
On the radar for Baylor? So what. It's not like Baylor has any history with quarterbacks.

I'm not sure whether your being serious or not. 1 good QB doesn't exactly make a history.
My point now is that you don't know how jokes work.

[Edit: OK, this might be a bit much but... come on, man.]

In my defense, Baylor just had a QB drafted 2nd overall. Most schools can't claim that. To some people, that's enough to mean Baylor has a history of good QBs. How am I supposed to know if you're one of those people?

I think ugarte thinks you know more about him. Search some of his other posts.
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: CAS on May 30, 2012, 06:04:49 PM
Cornell's football class of 2016 is now up on the Cornell website.  With this class and a large number of returning starters/lettermen, I'm looking forward to the fall.
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: Hillel Hoffmann on May 31, 2012, 06:39:55 AM
Couldn't get past "George Bush HS."
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: Jeff Hopkins '82 on June 01, 2012, 03:21:44 AM
Quote from: Hillel HoffmannCouldn't get past "George Bush HS."

School motto:  No Child Left behind
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: billhoward on June 01, 2012, 05:17:05 AM
Quote from: CASCornell's football class of 2016 is now up on the Cornell website.  With this class and a large number of returning starters/lettermen, I'm looking forward to the fall.
Alumni Affairs also working hard to turn Homecoming into a young alumni-focused event. One reason the start time for Homecoming games has been bouncing around in recent years.
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: Chris '03 on June 07, 2012, 02:18:47 PM
Quote from: billhoward
Quote from: CASCornell's football class of 2016 is now up on the Cornell website.  With this class and a large number of returning starters/lettermen, I'm looking forward to the fall.
Alumni Affairs also working hard to turn Homecoming into a young alumni-focused event. One reason the start time for Homecoming games has been bouncing around in recent years.

TV is still king.  Back to 1pm this year for NBC Sports.
http://www.cornellbigred.com/news/2012/6/7/FB_0607121442.aspx
Title: Re: Football prospects for 2012
Post by: Josh '99 on June 07, 2012, 02:39:11 PM
Quote from: Chris '03
Quote from: billhoward
Quote from: CASCornell's football class of 2016 is now up on the Cornell website.  With this class and a large number of returning starters/lettermen, I'm looking forward to the fall.
Alumni Affairs also working hard to turn Homecoming into a young alumni-focused event. One reason the start time for Homecoming games has been bouncing around in recent years.

TV is still king.  Back to 1pm this year for NBC Sports.
http://www.cornellbigred.com/news/2012/6/7/FB_0607121442.aspx
1pm is a fine time for a football game.  Hundreds of thousands of people less resourceful than your average Cornell graduate have been tailgating before 1pm football games for decades.  If Cornell homecoming attendees can't manage it, they're just not committed enough to tailgating.