Re: UNH Recruits: 2012-2016
Re: UNH Recruits: 2012-2016
Okay - this is simply not true. I said I liked him more than Jamie Hill and Kyle Smith, among others in a 2012 class that I think is very average at the F position. I never compared him to any player at the level of Sean Collins or Steve Saviano and I never referenced his numbers at MC. As a matter of fact, our argument devolved into a debate of recent recruits vs. previous recruits. I maintained that the earlier classes were far more productive as college players - why would I turn around and make a claim like that about MV/Collins/Saviano. Someone else may have said that or you may have perceived that, but I never thought or said anything of the sort...
Maybe MV never makes a real impact at the DI level - I don't know, who does, but UNH obviously thought he would after a year in JRs and then were happy to push him to decommit? Thats crappy evaluation at best. Another recruiting mishap in a long-line of them and a real problem. Thats always been my argument.
Re: UNH Recruits: 2012-2016
Dan, you referred to MV as a top recruit, referenced his numbers at Malden Catholic and then went on to compare his stats to that of Sean Collins and Steve Saviano---insinuating they are comparable. I told you then, and I will tell you now---hes not anywhere near the same caliber of player.
Okay - this is simply not true. I said I liked him more than Jamie Hill and Kyle Smith, among others in a 2012 class that I think is very average at the F position. I never compared him to any player at the level of Sean Collins or Steve Saviano and I never referenced his numbers at MC. As a matter of fact, our argument devolved into a debate of recent recruits vs. previous recruits. I maintained that the earlier classes were far more productive as college players - why would I turn around and make a claim like that about MV/Collins/Saviano. Someone else may have said that or you may have perceived that, but I never thought or said anything of the sort...
I understand your argument in regards to managing of recruits---but i will tell you the same thing I told you then---the staff was relieved to see him go as they knew they made a mistake giving him a 75% scholorship. If they had a preference I assure you they would have had it work out just as it did. So in that sense it is nothing like Cam Reid or Joey L.
Maybe MV never makes a real impact at the DI level - I don't know, who does, but UNH obviously thought he would after a year in JRs and then were happy to push him to decommit? Thats crappy evaluation at best. Another recruiting mishap in a long-line of them and a real problem. Thats always been my argument.
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