BGriffBuckeye;621676; said:
I would say yes and no. There is some word that Allen may be wavering but I think this offer has more to do with DeMarcus wavering and FSU seeing an opportunity.
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I would say yes and no. There is some word that Allen may be wavering but I think this offer has more to do with DeMarcus wavering and FSU seeing an opportunity.
Miami commitment Demarcus VanDyke (6-0, 161) of Miami Pace High School says he will set up an official visit to Florida State the weekend the Seminoles play host to rival Florida.
VanDyke, the state of Florida's No. 37 overall prospect, has been committed to the Hurricanes since June. But he has a watchful eye on the coaching situation, and the Seminoles, Gators and Ohio State could become factors for his services.
VanDyke displayed otherworldly speed at the Miami Nike camp in April with a 4.30-second 40-yard dash.
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VanDyke, the state of Florida's No. 37 overall prospect, has been committed to the Hurricanes since June. But he has a watchful eye on the coaching situation, and the Seminoles, Gators and Ohio State could become factors for his services.
VanDyke displayed otherworldly speed at the Miami Nike camp in April with a 4.30-second 40-yard dash.
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...wide receiver DeMarcus VanDyke delivered the highlight of the night two plays earlier.
After catching a slant pass from quarterback Devin Summerset, VanDyke ran toward the sideline where it seemed he would be knocked out of bounds around the Kathleen 25-yard line.
But VanDyke stopped and cut against the defense's momentum and ran diagonally across the field in the opposite direction and nearly scored before being knocked out at the 2-yard line.
...wide receiver DeMarcus VanDyke delivered the highlight of the night two plays earlier.
After catching a slant pass from quarterback Devin Summerset, VanDyke ran toward the sideline where it seemed he would be knocked out of bounds around the Kathleen 25-yard line.
But VanDyke stopped and cut against the defense's momentum and ran diagonally across the field in the opposite direction and nearly scored before being knocked out at the 2-yard line.
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Poz79
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DeMarcus says he plans to visit Ohio State, possibly for the Michigan game, and Florida but Miami still has a big lead.
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DeMarcus says he plans to visit Ohio State, possibly for the Michigan game, and Florida but Miami still has a big lead.
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Just to clarify, it will depend on his playoffs. If he is still playing 11/18, he may visit later. If they are out of the playoffs, he would like to come visit for the Michigan game.
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BearBuck27
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wadc45;643278; said:
Did the article mention if it was an official or unofficial visit?
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Uncertainty leaves football recruits in limbo
By Jorge Milian
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
CORAL GABLES ? Larry Coker's days may be numbered as the University of Miami's coach, but that's not keeping him from planning recruiting visits on Sunday.
According to Coker, he will be on a mission to ''get in all these homes and put out the fire."
Coker said on Monday that he's been bombarded with questions from recruits wondering, 'Coach, are you going to be here?'
His response?
''I say my plans are, yes," Coker said. ''But I'm not going to lie to kids either and say, 'Oh, yes, everything's great. Don't believe anything you read or hear.''"
What recruits have been reading and hearing is that Coker will be fired soon after UM (5-6, 2-5 ACC) completes the 2006 regular season against No. 18 Boston College (9-2, 5-2) in the Orange Bowl on Thanksgiving night.
On Sunday, CSTV.com reported that South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier would become the next Hurricanes' coach. Both Spurrier and UM Athletic Director Paul Dee denied the story.
Speculation regarding Coker's future has swirled since the Hurricanes fell to 1-2 with a 31-7 loss to Louisville on Sept. 16. It's been all downhill for Coker and the Hurricanes since then.
"What do you tell them?" Coker said of the team's recruits, which include nine oral commitments. "You don't tell them a lot until you know."
Coker likely will know his fate by Sunday, which is the first day coaches can visit recruits off campus. Dee has repeatedly said a decision on Coker will not be announced until the end of the season.
''If they are going to do something, they should do it today," said Tom Lemming, host of CSTV's Generation Next, a recruiting show. "The longer you wait, the more likely it is that you'll have a bad class coming in. If they wait too long, they may not have any official visits until January. By that time, the majority of kids are committed or set with their visits."
The formula to follow, according to Scout.com national recruiting editor Allen Wallace, is that laid out by North Carolina. The Tar Heels fired coach John Bunting in late October and hired former UM coach Butch Davis a month later. With Davis in place so quickly, North Carolina won't miss a recruiting beat, Wallace said.
''There's no traction that Miami can get on significant prospects right now when the head coach is likely to be fired," Wallace said.
That's the case with Demarcus VanDyke, a four-star receiver from Miami Pace High School. VanDyke, who visited Florida last weekend, committed to Miami, but admits Coker's status has him questioning his decision.
''I don't want to go to a program where I don't know who the coach is going to be," said VanDyke, adding he will announce his decision Dec. 1. ''It makes me wonder if I should go there or not."
Quarterback Nick Fanuzzi, an oral commitment from San Antonio, would ''probably take a look at other options if something were to happen with coach Coker, and see what's out there," according to his father, Mike.
LeSean McCoy, a tailback from Milford Academy in New Berlin, N.Y., decommitted last week, citing the turbulence that has enveloped Miami's program this season.
''It's really tough for them right now," said Jeremy Crabtree, Rivals.com's national recruiting analyst. ''Whatever kids they're involved with - whether they are committed or high on their list - are having second thoughts because of the struggles on the field and all the rumors about the coaching."
Asked if he would like to get word now on his job security, Coker said: ''I'll leave those timetables up to the people that make those decisions. I respect that from our administration. Whatever they decide, I'm fine with that."
If Coker is fired, he will receive a buyout between $2 million and $3 million, according to a UM source. Coker is completing the second year of a five-year contract.
A member of UM's Board of Trustees said Monday the school is unlikely to hire anyone for less than the $1.8 million Coker earned this season.
That should be enough to attract the attention of Rutgers coach Greg Schiano, who earns less than $1 million per season, though he is in line for a large raise if he stays at the New Jersey school. Schiano, a former UM assistant, has said he wants to stay at Rutgers, but Miami is expected to approach him if Coker is dismissed.
Whether it's Schiano or someone else, the success or failure of UM's 2007 recruiting class may be determined by how quickly a replacement is found.
"The sooner they get that done," Crabtree said, "the better for recruiting."
Noteworthy: Asked for his reaction after hearing the rumors that Spurrier might replace him as coach, Coker said, ''I thought he'd be a good candidate if this job were open. I really did."...Coker said he has not considered resigning. ''No, no," Coker said. ''That's never even entered my mind. I don't do that."
Uncertainty leaves football recruits in limbo
By Jorge Milian
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
CORAL GABLES ? Larry Coker's days may be numbered as the University of Miami's coach, but that's not keeping him from planning recruiting visits on Sunday.
According to Coker, he will be on a mission to ''get in all these homes and put out the fire."
Coker said on Monday that he's been bombarded with questions from recruits wondering, 'Coach, are you going to be here?'
His response?
''I say my plans are, yes," Coker said. ''But I'm not going to lie to kids either and say, 'Oh, yes, everything's great. Don't believe anything you read or hear.''"
What recruits have been reading and hearing is that Coker will be fired soon after UM (5-6, 2-5 ACC) completes the 2006 regular season against No. 18 Boston College (9-2, 5-2) in the Orange Bowl on Thanksgiving night.
On Sunday, CSTV.com reported that South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier would become the next Hurricanes' coach. Both Spurrier and UM Athletic Director Paul Dee denied the story.
Speculation regarding Coker's future has swirled since the Hurricanes fell to 1-2 with a 31-7 loss to Louisville on Sept. 16. It's been all downhill for Coker and the Hurricanes since then.
"What do you tell them?" Coker said of the team's recruits, which include nine oral commitments. "You don't tell them a lot until you know."
Coker likely will know his fate by Sunday, which is the first day coaches can visit recruits off campus. Dee has repeatedly said a decision on Coker will not be announced until the end of the season.
''If they are going to do something, they should do it today," said Tom Lemming, host of CSTV's Generation Next, a recruiting show. "The longer you wait, the more likely it is that you'll have a bad class coming in. If they wait too long, they may not have any official visits until January. By that time, the majority of kids are committed or set with their visits."
The formula to follow, according to Scout.com national recruiting editor Allen Wallace, is that laid out by North Carolina. The Tar Heels fired coach John Bunting in late October and hired former UM coach Butch Davis a month later. With Davis in place so quickly, North Carolina won't miss a recruiting beat, Wallace said.
''There's no traction that Miami can get on significant prospects right now when the head coach is likely to be fired," Wallace said.
That's the case with Demarcus VanDyke, a four-star receiver from Miami Pace High School. VanDyke, who visited Florida last weekend, committed to Miami, but admits Coker's status has him questioning his decision.
''I don't want to go to a program where I don't know who the coach is going to be," said VanDyke, adding he will announce his decision Dec. 1. ''It makes me wonder if I should go there or not."
Quarterback Nick Fanuzzi, an oral commitment from San Antonio, would ''probably take a look at other options if something were to happen with coach Coker, and see what's out there," according to his father, Mike.
LeSean McCoy, a tailback from Milford Academy in New Berlin, N.Y., decommitted last week, citing the turbulence that has enveloped Miami's program this season.
''It's really tough for them right now," said Jeremy Crabtree, Rivals.com's national recruiting analyst. ''Whatever kids they're involved with - whether they are committed or high on their list - are having second thoughts because of the struggles on the field and all the rumors about the coaching."
Asked if he would like to get word now on his job security, Coker said: ''I'll leave those timetables up to the people that make those decisions. I respect that from our administration. Whatever they decide, I'm fine with that."
If Coker is fired, he will receive a buyout between $2 million and $3 million, according to a UM source. Coker is completing the second year of a five-year contract.
A member of UM's Board of Trustees said Monday the school is unlikely to hire anyone for less than the $1.8 million Coker earned this season.
That should be enough to attract the attention of Rutgers coach Greg Schiano, who earns less than $1 million per season, though he is in line for a large raise if he stays at the New Jersey school. Schiano, a former UM assistant, has said he wants to stay at Rutgers, but Miami is expected to approach him if Coker is dismissed.
Whether it's Schiano or someone else, the success or failure of UM's 2007 recruiting class may be determined by how quickly a replacement is found.
"The sooner they get that done," Crabtree said, "the better for recruiting."
Noteworthy: Asked for his reaction after hearing the rumors that Spurrier might replace him as coach, Coker said, ''I thought he'd be a good candidate if this job were open. I really did."...Coker said he has not considered resigning. ''No, no," Coker said. ''That's never even entered my mind. I don't do that."
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