Tonight's Under Armour All-American Game Features Terp Targets, Commit(s?)
by Ben Broman on Jan 5, 2012 1:53 PM EST
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I'm trying to remember when the last time in either sport a high-school All-American game was a must-watch for Maryland fans, let alone in football. There was the Army Bowl a few years ago when Melvin Alaeze committed to the Terrapins, but since then? I think Pete White played in one of these a few years back. And for the Born Ready faitful the McDonald's game was fun in 2010. Anyway, point is: it's pretty rare that the best high school football has to offer get together on national TV and Terp fans have an invested interest in watching.
Today, though, that changes. The Under Armour High School All-American Game, which kicks off at 7:30 on ESPN, should be appointment television if you're a Maryland recruitnik. The game will feature four-star Good Counsel offensive tackle and future Terrapin Mike Madaras, which is nice, but there's another big reason to tune in: Wes Brown, the four-star Good Counsel running back, will be announcing during the game, and the Terrapins are a very possible destination.
That's a drastic change from even just a week or two ago, when Brown didn't so much as have Maryland on his list. In fact, even just on January 2nd he told Scout that his final three were Vanderbilt, Miami, and Colorado. But hiring Mike Locksley and receiving a transfer from Brown's good friend/adopted brother Zach Dancel has drastically changed the paradigm, and people are starting to talk up Maryland's shot with Brown, going so far as to call it likely that he pulls the trigger for the Terps today.
Which, of course, would be a massive development. He'd be Maryland's first top-250 commitment (Rivals' ranking) since Titus Till in the 2010 class, and would almost certainly challenge for playing time at running back from Day One. Even more significantly, he'd be that all-important first domino in Maryland's recruiting finish, the local stud who could potentially parlay into more local studs. Could it be that the "everyone stay home" campaign we've been so long awaiting is finally here? Well ... maybe. I guess we're about to find out.
Also in the game are Ronald Darby and Eddie Goldman, two more incredibly talented locals. Maryland probably has a better chance with Goldman than Darby, simply because Goldman isn't committed anywhere while Darby is still a soft verbal to Notre Dame. But both are certainly Maryland targets, and a commitment from a guy like Brown would presumably be a significant boon for the Terrapins in those recruitments.
Stefon Diggs, by the way, isn't playing in tonight's game; he'll be at the Army Bowl this weekend instead.
If anyone's interested in an open thread for the game, I believe this'll serve alright.
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I just dont see this big of a change in mind withing 3 days in Wes.
I know Goldman is cutting his list to 3(is he doing that on TV?) Is Darby making any announcement?
La familia ante omnia.
Family above all else. Plain and simple.
by Charlotte NC Terp on Jan 5, 2012 2:22 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Greedy
Brown, Darby, Diggs, and Goldman. That’s what I’m picturing…. Jalen Tabor inks a blood oath tomorrow.
by Charlotte NC Terp on Jan 5, 2012 2:20 PM EST via mobile reply actions 9 recs
Jalen Tabor
will probably be blowing up twitter tonight if Brown commits and possibly with Goldman having us make the list of his 3
IMS did a post about this i think. But a 6'9 OT from St. Frances is being recruited
by Locksley lately and id assume we’ll have a good shot at him. I think we probably have a good shot at him. He’s got an interesting story around him too(Left family in Nigeria to try and raise money for his family back home)
Sunny odogwu
He first visited UMD during the last pro- day and fell in love with UMD. He even said he would commit if offered. But I guess the staff waited to see what he can do, since this being his first year playing football ever. Then the likes of WVU,canes, etc. decided to offer. St. France’ coach is a UMD alum so this wouldn’t surprise.
He's 6'9''
And plays O-Line. I don’t need to know anything else. He could have one leg and I wouldn’t care.
Yes , actually
Basketball is the reason he came to the US
by fatchris on Jan 5, 2012 5:59 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
better question. Can Alex Len play WR
red zone stud right there
any other potentials
announcing tonight?
by bloodwatermission on Jan 5, 2012 2:30 PM EST reply actions
I think Goldman will put us in his top 3. He's been talking about how we're like a family(look at charlottes post above)
Idk if Ronald Darby is doing anything
http://espn.go.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/story/_/id/7427221/final-look-announcing-ua-game
list of people announcing. not nearly as many as i was expecting. ESPN said Wes is considering MD, Vandy, Colorado and Miami. They also referred to him as Diggs to start out with
One thing I've been thinking about
Is under armour in general. They are so focused on cleats, running shoes, bball shoes, and gear that they missed a key piece… And I mean totally missed. While Nike broke through as a shoe for Athletes they successfully captured a market that’s bigger than just sports. The casual shoe!!! Take for instance Jordan’s. How many people these days actually play ball in Jordan’s? I would venture to say 25% at best of the shoes purchased are for anything but casual wear.
For instance the recently released Concords that are selling online for 500… No one is buying them at that price to go play hoops in. It’s a fashion statement. How about air force ones, air max 95’s, air max 90’s, I could go on an on. That’s the reason that Nike is so dominant in the market and why kids could view a Nike school as superior to an under armour school. They need to go out and create some trendy casual shoes that appeal to the youth and young adults.
Thoughts?
by Charlotte NC Terp on Jan 5, 2012 2:33 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Agree
but the problem with that is it takes a lot of time for your brand to develop the type of respect and credibility needed for it to be seen as “cool” enough to wear casually. I’d say they are getting there with their T-shirts- I feel like everyone wears those UA loose gear shirts not only while playing sports.
But their shoes are a different story…to me UA shoes are a little bulky looking, that UA logo doesn’t quite fit right on the side of a sneaker, at least not as well as a swoosh. I can’t really look at their shoes as anything other than purely sports only cross trainers.
by nathan.w.ford on Jan 5, 2012 2:38 PM EST up reply actions
Agree
They should go simple like vans. Just put the logo on the tongue or something. To damn bulky on the side.
by Charlotte NC Terp on Jan 5, 2012 2:59 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Agree 100%
However, the casual shoe market is almost impossible to penetrate. The running shoe market is almost as tough to gain market share and UA is experiencing very little success.
Nike and New Balance are really the only popular casual shoe makers
For sports gear UA, Nike and Adidas are all pretty much tied when you add all the sports.
UA is pretty big in the white suburban mom market. Maybe could get some commits from them.
by NAmstrong on Jan 5, 2012 5:37 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
This is true
HoCo is the definition of white suburban mom market and UA is freaking everyone. Sponsoring every HS football team, providing turf fields to the local youth sports complexes and providing the uni’s, and having random billboards around every corner.
I’m not complaining though. Except today when I saw a guy in UA socks with Nike flip-flops. come on man…………………..
I believe that
there is a huge difference in the profit margin. also who knows if they are ready to invest in the scale of full market production. I would guess they have their strategy all planned out.
by Lucky Horseshoe on Jan 5, 2012 6:40 PM EST up reply actions
you've got to be skeptical
about what tactics Locksley is using if he can get these big name prospects to immediately become interested in UMD after just DAYS of recruiting them…fuck it tho lets get them
Why Would You Be Skeptical???
He is basically a local legend. He has a good rapport with the kids from this area and they respect him. I think it is foolish to question a guys tactics so early. Plus Maryland is a much easier sell than NM. Location, location.
*All Terp Everything*
I'll be watching tonight for sure
Wes Brown is just what the doctor ordered to replace Adams.
Getting ready to be siked!!!
Looks like Wes Brown is actually going to commit to UMD today and Davario Montgomery is reconsidering the Terps. Terps are putting in work!!!
4* on Rivals WR 6'3 215
A beast of a wideout he has committed to South Florida but, recently has reconsidered The Terps.
I just...
looked him up. He’s a 4* WR. However, I did not see anything about him reconsidering. xxrdotxx : would you mind hooking us up with the link about Montgomery reconsidering?
Ims I'm guessing
Dude just tweeted another player was back in play.
by Charlotte NC Terp on Jan 5, 2012 3:31 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
He was a guy I really thought we were gonna have until he chose USF
He also had a Yahoo article about him being suspended for the State Champ. because he cussed out a ref or something
Alvin Hill
Georgia cb commit, was just ranked on rivals from nr to a 3*** not bad for a camp and his only offer. He has potential.
by terpsfinish on Jan 5, 2012 3:32 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Nice
This football recruiting is easy now that locks is on board. I might have to start following this more
by Charlotte NC Terp on Jan 5, 2012 3:35 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
im pretty sure the kid is fast as hell from what other people have said
he was also GA 5A 1st team i think
If we don't get any commits tonight
Will Edsall have to come out and apologize for not doing a good enough job of lowering expectations?
If this is real
Then I will be ecstatic. If Locks pulls Wes Brown, Stefon Diggs, Ron Darby, and Albert Reid, I might have a heart attack
Would we get Brown + Reid?
Or would getting Riddle, Goins, and Brown be another “Jazzmar Clax” situation (too many at one position)? What about Jamie Gilmore?
We'd certainly take Reid over Gilmore
And I think we’d take both. Riddle and Goins can both play other positions – Riddle at safety, Goins at LB – and neither have nearly as much potential as Brown or Reid.
Who should I be following on twitter
since I won’t be watching the game. I have Jamie Newberg, IMS, and Testudo Times.
@Rivalsmike- Mike Farrell
@JCShurburtt- 24/7 site
@Cover1Teez- Jalen Tabor
@AaronICE2- Aaron Harrison
@DrewRoc5- Andrew Harrison
Ahhhh, that about covers everyone.
Quick fact about the game
All of UMD’s targets will start including commit Mike Madaras. Wes Brown, Mike Madaras and Ronald Darby on the white team or “Team Blur”. Eddie Goldman will get the start on the black team or " Team Highlight".
by fatchris on Jan 5, 2012 6:51 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
If Madaras
can start at 2 position on the OL at once that would be sick
Preview Madras vs Goldman
Can we make the Uniforms Red/White vs Black/Gold?
Goldman referred to Maryland as “Like a Family”
Actually, the opposite is probably true
The defensive guys have just as much pride as the offensive guys, and defenses are usually better after only a week of practice than offenses are.
This UA game feels like our Bowl Game this year.
I should be tailgating somewhere.
by 1 proud terp on Jan 5, 2012 6:57 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Absolutely agree. Since I live in Nebraska I’ll just get drunk by myself and pray the DMV floodgates to Maryland open up.
by Fear the TurGle on Jan 5, 2012 7:30 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I'm truly excited...
and I hope for a good reason. I was at Eppley working out and I imagined Brown in black and gold at Byrd. Go Terps!
so if he's announcing "during" the game..
does that mean halftime or when the games over? or actually during the game itself?
Actually during the game
They’ll pull him aside during a series and talk to him about it and he’ll pull a hat out of a bag.
They usually hint at it coming up.
E.g. “And in a few moments, RB Wes Brown will have a big announcement to make….”
Wes brown is announcing in the first quarter
by terpfan812 on Jan 5, 2012 7:30 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Really want to see Jonathan Gray
Hear he is a class act and the next great NFL rb
Floodgates
Someone has to open up the floodgates Mr. Brown. You be the first. You can either be a part of history somewhere else or make history at Maryland. Making history trumps being part of it.
by Fear the TurGle on Jan 5, 2012 7:34 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Why hasn't everybody renicked their verbals
and committed to Maryland yet?
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They fear Jalen Tabor
Only the purest of players can see what Tabor sees and appreciate it.
the announcer just announced
that Jalen Tabor is so good, instead of waiting for Locks to come to him, he recruited Locks to come back to Md..
by Lucky Horseshoe on Jan 5, 2012 8:29 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
yeah he did, Madaras is holding his ground so far.
clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose!
smoke'em if ya got'em!
by Daniel Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
He knows that Spence is an ass for choosing OSU
So he wants to make his life hell for the next 60 minutes.
by oriolekid on Jan 5, 2012 7:40 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Goldman
just almost took out an official, I like him all ready!
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Texas has 10 commits in this game.
How many years before we can say the same? 1 or 2???
Edsall? I thought our coach was...
JALEN TABOR!
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by RedTurtle on Jan 5, 2012 7:44 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
If the over/under is my lifetime
I’ll take the over
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but I drink and gamble, I expect both shorten my lifespan substantially.
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hey guys just got here
these uniforms are swagalicious
RIP Lennie Bias
Turgeon General, Fear the Turgeon, in Turgeon we trust.
Lesean is the "Real Slim Shady"
I thought the shoulders were turtle shells at first
That would have been Plankilicious
let me be clear
unless JT can play 11 positions, i dont see us coming close to beating them
actually JT can play 22
Have you seen him drop back, throw a deep bomb and run like hell to catch it for a touchdown and two point conversion?
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about the time these commits will be seniors?
clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose!
smoke'em if ya got'em!
by Daniel Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
HEY HEY
wes is just sitting there right now, anyone want to go over and ask him a quick question….?
If he says its all about the U ima throw up.
please MD or Colorado
yea im gonna be pissed if its not us
i NEVER thought i would say that about a fball recruit
What do we have to do to get back prominently into the UA commercials???
Those are boss, and you know the kids love them.
spence
RIP Lennie Bias
Turgeon General, Fear the Turgeon, in Turgeon we trust.
Lesean is the "Real Slim Shady"
Confusion?
Maradas immediately ran to the 2nd level to block and they run a delayed hand off with no one blocking Noah Spence?
The LG did the same thing, so that was definitely what he was supposed to do
He did whiff massively on his downfield block, though.
Gradients
give me headaches…
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Nike
would make much better unis
sigh…
by bloodwatermission on Jan 5, 2012 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
I think you're shorting him
4 points
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by RedTurtle on Jan 5, 2012 7:54 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Good thing that kicker
is going to Duke
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Number of players UMD after
Mike Madaras white team 72
Wes Brown, wt didn’t get it yet..HELP!
Eddie Goldman black team 58
Ronald Darby wt 25
Ben, since you seem to be in the know about this
how good is Wes actually? are we talking darell scott good, like pretty good, puts up numbers or like REALLY good like top 3 round nfl pick, game changing, takeover good?
It's a ways out and tough to assess
Obviously guys like Melvin Alaeze ended up sucking, while guys like Joe Vellano were awesome. But I would say he has the potential to be a top 3-round guy without a doubt.
He’s the #8 RB in the country on Scout. Get a good enough OL in front of him and he should be quite good. Has a really complete game, just lacks a top gear.
Very good
I cover High School sports for the Post and have seen Wes play a bunch of times over the last few years. He’s a big physical runner, but he’s a lot faster than you would think by looking at him. He has really good balance as well, and can punish linebackers when he can get into the hole.
As for his impact, I think he has the potential to come in right away and get carries, but he isn’t going to be an ACC ROY or anything like that, but he is going to be consistent from day one. I don’t see any reason why he can’t be an all conference guy by the time he’s done here.
yep..been to Greenville plenty of times.
Just one big dirty party town
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by Daniel Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
ECU with the early upset.
Good sign for Maryland, maybe it’s an upset kinda night
Miami
home of the #FakeSwag
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by RedTurtle on Jan 5, 2012 7:57 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Did you see the little kids face
I think he was mad at the pick
lol. anyone see the WR who cut Clemson from his top 6
his reason was “last night”
I agree with what SVP said
it’s embarrassing that the ACC got two BCS bids and Boise didn’t get one.
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At least VT was second in the conference
Ark was fourth?
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Yea but if there are BCS rankings, the highest teams should be in the BCS games youd think
AQ conference format should just be ended.
I thought Gutsy and Takes Too Many Risks were the same thing
How can one be a positive and the other a negative
Good, white team got the ball back
Put Wes in now!
So underrated
And I thought that was impossible considering the pedigree
Spence
Is the real deal. Sucks we couldn’t reel him in.
How much?
Who cares, let’s just hope he chooses Maryland
WOON2DEJBKJ@EBFKJ
RIP Lennie Bias
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Lesean is the "Real Slim Shady"
LETS
GO
RIP Lennie Bias
Turgeon General, Fear the Turgeon, in Turgeon we trust.
Lesean is the "Real Slim Shady"
JALEN TABOR!!!
clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose!
smoke'em if ya got'em!
by Daniel Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 8:11 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
WES BROWN!
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"Errbody go to Maryland" - Tabor 1:1
clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose!
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by Daniel Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 8:12 PM EST reply actions 6 recs
Hell Yeah!
I got something to read in the morning!
didnt see it till the last second. if anyone could post a video that would be bosss
Birdland = epic display of winning
lets go wes brown a terp
with half brother behind him
by Andre' Mert Taylor on Jan 5, 2012 8:12 PM EST reply actions
Fubar
I’m getting drunk. SAWWWWWEEEEETTTT
by Fear the TurGle on Jan 5, 2012 8:13 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Anybody else that might commit to us tonight
or can I change the channel?
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You can change
Goldman will trim his list but it’s my understanding that it won’t be until after the game
Damn Twitter
Every tweet is a joke about where Wes will transfer to next year
somebody tweet at all the other recruits
especially JALEN TABOR
by bloodwatermission on Jan 5, 2012 8:14 PM EST reply actions
Smart enough, to be naive enough to....
wha?
by Sephtical on Jan 5, 2012 8:14 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Dari Nowkhah seemed disappointed by Brown's pick
Must be the uniforms…
To quote Brian Wilson
Got hhhheeeeeemmmmmmm!!!!!
WES BROWN SON YEA BOY!!!!
had to hop on testudo times real quck… how about the others have they said anything yet?
apparently
wes brown was attempting to quote kevin plank. I dont think the message came through clearly
by formerlyknownasjinsookim on Jan 5, 2012 8:21 PM EST reply actions
some guy from 247 sports says Maryland jumps 8 spots t #36 on the team rankings
That’s about average for us and we’re not even close to being done.
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Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
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