Golden Nuggz 7.23.09
by GopherNation on Jul 23, 2009 3:00 AM CDT
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PrintThe Fergus Falls Daily Journal has a story on Josh Campion who will not be joining the Gophers this fall, but instead will be grey-shirting and officially enrolling in January. This isn't breaking news and this article is a week old, but it is an interesting read.
Many of you likely know that Campion underwent a minor procedure on his back which will keep him from participating this season. But it will also allow him to grey-shirt which delays his 5-year eligibility window.
"I think this is going to be a blessing in disguise," Campion said. "I’m going to use this extra time to get myself 100-percent ready to play college football next year."
Aside from his daily physical therapy and training sessions with his brother Pete — a former NFL lineman and NDSU graduate — Campion will spend a large portion of the offseason getting acclimated to his new position at center.
"As a center at the D-I level, you are required to know every opponents defensive plays and alignments," Campion said. "That’s a big key to the position, just recognizing what the defense is doing in front of you and communicating that your teammates."
I was unaware that he was being brought in as a center but maybe he's being groomed for that role in a couple years.
- Another ranking that puts the Gophers outside the top 50 and this one has us 69th.
- Adam Weber was able to attend a prestigious Manning Academy. Good little read about his opportunity.
- Another Gophersports.com link, this one is in regards to the Gophers who were recently drafted.
- Finally this is a great story about the recruitment of Shaun Alexander...
In January of 1995, when Shaun Alexander was a senior at Boone County High School and one of the top running backs in the country, he had narrowed his college choices to two: Michigan and Alabama. According to Boone County coach Rick Thompson, the All-American’s official visits to the schools were decidedly different.
Alexander drove through a snowstorm to Michigan, where the school’s recruiting hostesses greeted him in their standard-issued khaki pants and golf shirts.
A week later, Alabama representatives picked him up in a private jet. On the way to Tuscaloosa, the pilot slid over and let Alexander fly. Once on campus he was greeted by a group of sundress-wearing co-eds named the ’Bama Belles. The young lady assigned to Alexander was the reigning Miss Alabama runner-up.
He went to Alabama.
Wouldn't you love to know some recruiting stories from Brewster and staff?
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That's a great story about Shaun Alexander
though the stories of the parties that LSU, USC and Oklahoma recruits get to take part in also are wild.
The best part of the Shaun Alexander story:
Michigan 35, Alabama 34 in the 2000 Orange Bowl. And, he’d have won a national title had he gone to Michigan.
Interesting part of the Shaun Alexander story:
Would he have ever even gotten significant playing time at Michigan? Anthony Thomas set many of the rushing records broken by Mike Hart. He was a three-year starter. Maybe they would have shared time, but neither he nor Thomas would have been as high a draft pick had they shared a backfield. Alexander, therefore, may have made the right choice.
Quizzical part of the Shaun Alexander story:
Has any player fallen off the map quicker than him?
2005 – sets record for touchdowns.
2006 – signs $62 million contract, chosen for cover of Madden 07 (uh oh). Breaks foot in week 3.
2007 – breaks left wrist.
2008 – released by Seahawks. Signed by Washington on 10/14, released on 11/25.
He is only 31 years old.
That injury really set him back
It’s sad, but true that most RB’s don’t produce after they hit 30. It’s a rough position. Also in Alexander’s case, the loss of Hutchinson really hurt too.
by GreasyLlama on Jul 23, 2009 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions
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I’d rather hear about recruiting under Brewster than what Mason was doing. I bet there could be a “Great Moments in Minnesota Recruiting History” about a recruit that decided to go to Nebraska in there.
Oh, and about Shawn Alexander…you mean a 1/2 national title, right JG?
by WhiteSpeedReceiver on Jul 23, 2009 2:54 PM CDT reply actions
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