A real-life TCY Moment

WSUCougar · 10-31-2003, 08:45 AM

There I was, driving to work this morning, listening to the FanSports talk radio, when real life collided with my TCY alter-ego.

Each week, they have a Missouri high school football expert on to highlight the games of the week and talk about recruiting. The guy is very knowledgeable, and it’s always an interesting listen. Today, however, it really seemed to hit home. He was talking about the University of Missouri and how well their recruiting was going, and the radio host asked him specifically about quarterbacks. The guy replied that Mizzou was in the hunt for both highly-touted Jarius Jackson of Webster Groves and a kid named Brock(?) Patton, who I believe is the #1 QB in the state. He stated that Jackson was visiting Kentucky and that Rich Brooks, the head coach, was trying make in-roads into the St. Louis area due to his previous connections with the Rams.

What followed was the heavy TCY stuff. He talked about how Mizzou had put all of their eggs in one basket with a blue-chip running back recruit last year (named Maroney, or something like that), thinking that “the planets had aligned” and they had him locked up, but he then signed with Minnesota. Gee, that never happens to me in TCY. Then the guy said that Mizzou was playing a game of chicken with the two stud QBs, trying to hold out interest in both until one declares their signing choice. Playing both sides. Again, very familiar stuff.

I realize that this stuff happens all the time in the recruiting efforts each year, but it just really struck me when I heard it being discussed on the radio. I was livin’ the dream.

MrBug708 · 10-31-2003, 09:02 AM

Good stuff about Patton. I know he likes UCLA, but UCLA is a bit apprehensive about him still

Darkiller · 10-31-2003, 10:21 AM

A Quarterback named "Brock" something...sounds like this kid could do some damage then ;-)

mckerney · 10-31-2003, 11:05 AM

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Originally posted by WSUCougar
He talked about how Mizzou had put all of their eggs in one basket with a blue-chip running back recruit last year (named Maroney, or something like that), thinking that “the planets had aligned” and they had him locked up, but he then signed with Minnesota.

Maroney's been playing fairly well this year. Moved up to the #2 running back over Terry Jackson who ran for more than a thousand yards last year. He's run for 662 and 7 TDs so far on 90 carries (Barber has 888 yards and 15 TDs while starting).

I must say, I'm quite happy with Mizzou dropping the ball on Maroney.

WSUCougar · 10-31-2003, 01:10 PM

Hmmm. I wonder what the "athletic development" rating was for Maroney's high school?

Seriously, though, it's intriguing to think what TCY-type factors might have influenced Maroney's choice of Minnesota over Missouri. Any insights on that mckerney?

mckerney · 10-31-2003, 02:01 PM

No idea. If I were him I would have played for Mizzou.

MizzouRah · 10-31-2003, 10:58 PM

You mean Chase Patton.

QB Phenom - Chase Patton

Todd

kcchief19 · 10-31-2003, 11:33 PM

1) Mizzou can never go wrong with a QB from Columbia. OK, so Corby Jones went to Hickman, not Rock Bridge. Doesn't matter. I remember watching a Hickman/Rock Bridge game that went into overtime that Corby played pretty much the way he did that afternoon against Nebraska -- it was all him.

2) I finally know where AJ Ofodile landed. He was automatic as a tightend in college. I was always disappointed he didn't stick in the NFL, but I did get to see him play in an exhibition game for Buffalo at Arrowhead.

illinifan999 · 11-01-2003, 10:42 AM

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Originally posted by mckerney

Maroney's been playing fairly well this year. Moved up to the #2 running back over Terry Jackson who ran for more than a thousand yards last year. He's run for 662 and 7 TDs so far on 90 carries (Barber has 888 yards and 15 TDs while starting).

I must say, I'm quite happy with Mizzou dropping the ball on Maroney.

Look at that. ANOTHER example of Illinois and how badly they suck this year.

The Afoci · 11-01-2003, 03:34 PM

I was really hoping that the gophers would redshirt Maroney. But it has turned out pretty good with him in there as number two. The one that hurt though was the QB out of Ill. that didn't sign. I don't know what they are going to do after Khaliq. I still like him way better than you Mckerney. Although he is no travis cole.

mckerney · 11-01-2003, 04:31 PM

The line today:

Laurence Maroney 19 Att., 165 Yards, 1 TD

I was against Indiana with Minn. running for 433 total yards, so I wouldn't read too much into it.

10-31-2003, 10:21 AM	#3
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10-31-2003, 01:10 PM	#5
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	Re: Re: A real-life TCY Moment Hmmm. I wonder what the "athletic development" rating was for Maroney's high school? Seriously, though, it's intriguing to think what TCY-type factors might have influenced Maroney's choice of Minnesota over Missouri. Any insights on that mckerney? __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

11-01-2003, 03:34 PM	#10
The Afoci Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Moorhead	I was really hoping that the gophers would redshirt Maroney. But it has turned out pretty good with him in there as number two. The one that hurt though was the QB out of Ill. that didn't sign. I don't know what they are going to do after Khaliq. I still like him way better than you Mckerney. Although he is no travis cole. __________________ I had something.

10-31-2003, 09:02 AM	#2
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Good stuff about Patton. I know he likes UCLA, but UCLA is a bit apprehensive about him still

10-31-2003, 02:01 PM	#6
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	No idea. If I were him I would have played for Mizzou.

10-31-2003, 10:58 PM	#7
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	You mean Chase Patton. QB Phenom - Chase Patton Todd

10-31-2003, 11:33 PM	#8
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	1) Mizzou can never go wrong with a QB from Columbia. OK, so Corby Jones went to Hickman, not Rock Bridge. Doesn't matter. I remember watching a Hickman/Rock Bridge game that went into overtime that Corby played pretty much the way he did that afternoon against Nebraska -- it was all him. 2) I finally know where AJ Ofodile landed. He was automatic as a tightend in college. I was always disappointed he didn't stick in the NFL, but I did get to see him play in an exhibition game for Buffalo at Arrowhead.

11-01-2003, 04:31 PM	#11
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	The line today: Laurence Maroney 19 Att., 165 Yards, 1 TD I was against Indiana with Minn. running for 433 total yards, so I wouldn't read too much into it.

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