[Spiny_Norman]

The NFL column from page 1 of today's LA Times sports section features Richard Sherman.  Not written by Plaschke so it is approved for all audiences.  A nice profile that also includes quotes from Michael Thomas, Johnson Bademosi and Derek Mason.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/football/n...399.column

[Spiny_Norman]

The NFL column from page 1 of today's LA Times sports section features Richard Sherman.  Not written by Plaschke so it is approved for all audiences.  A nice profile that also includes quotes from Michael Thomas, Johnson Bademosi and Derek Mason.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/football/n...399.column

[Hank 91]

And in case you missed this, check it out. Sherman mic'd up during the Washington game. Lots of on field chatter, a few choice words for the fans, and the post game punch in the face. He also lets RGIII know that he hasn't forgiven him for choosing Baylor over Stanford. Good stuff.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1xw09AcvzI

[Hank 91]

And in case you missed this, check it out. Sherman mic'd up during the Washington game. Lots of on field chatter, a few choice words for the fans, and the post game punch in the face. He also lets RGIII know that he hasn't forgiven him for choosing Baylor over Stanford. Good stuff.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1xw09AcvzI

[oman]

I'm not sure that is what he is telling him about not coming to Stanford.

[oman]

I'm not sure that is what he is telling him about not coming to Stanford.

[GoodGrief]

I never get tired of saying this: I freaking love it when inner city kids come to Stanford and become men.

David Moseley and Richard Sherman--freaking love 'em. Sherman goes back to his high school in Compton and talks to them about the importance of academics. I remember that hothead when he was still a receiver for us. After a disappointing performance (maybe Big Game?), he had to be restrained by his own teammates from going at it with another Stanford player. Don't know what that was about, and I'm certainly not saying that it (or his trash talking) is right, but hey, that's our Richard.

That video is awesome. That's our Richard. But I am curious what he is referring to toward the end when he embraces RGIII. They exchange enthusiastic kind words, and Richard says, "You been havin' a helluva year. I been proud of you since you, since you SPURNED us! Hey I didn't wanna tell nobody what I told you, but I didn't want you to go down that path!"

What could he be talking about if not Stanford? Was RGIII at all a possibility for Stanford? Or is there some super-secret club that I don't know about?

[GoodGrief]

I never get tired of saying this: I freaking love it when inner city kids come to Stanford and become men.

David Moseley and Richard Sherman--freaking love 'em. Sherman goes back to his high school in Compton and talks to them about the importance of academics. I remember that hothead when he was still a receiver for us. After a disappointing performance (maybe Big Game?), he had to be restrained by his own teammates from going at it with another Stanford player. Don't know what that was about, and I'm certainly not saying that it (or his trash talking) is right, but hey, that's our Richard.

That video is awesome. That's our Richard. But I am curious what he is referring to toward the end when he embraces RGIII. They exchange enthusiastic kind words, and Richard says, "You been havin' a helluva year. I been proud of you since you, since you SPURNED us! Hey I didn't wanna tell nobody what I told you, but I didn't want you to go down that path!"

What could he be talking about if not Stanford? Was RGIII at all a possibility for Stanford? Or is there some super-secret club that I don't know about?

[oman]

Crazily speculative:

Once upon a time Jim Harbaugh recruited RGIII to play for Stanford alongside Andrew Luck in a dual quarterback system. Sherman was already playing as a wide receiver at Stanford when RGIII turned down the offer and accepted a scholarship to play at Baylor.

There are a lot of reasons that RGIII passed up sharing snaps with Luck at Stanford, and it would be ridiculous to think that Sherman directly foiled Harbaugh’s recruitment efforts. But college coaches also depend on their existing players to help sell their programs to recruits. If a wide receiver encouraged a quarterback to play elsewhere, it would be interesting.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-s...d-sherman/

[oman]

Crazily speculative:

Once upon a time Jim Harbaugh recruited RGIII to play for Stanford alongside Andrew Luck in a dual quarterback system. Sherman was already playing as a wide receiver at Stanford when RGIII turned down the offer and accepted a scholarship to play at Baylor.

There are a lot of reasons that RGIII passed up sharing snaps with Luck at Stanford, and it would be ridiculous to think that Sherman directly foiled Harbaugh’s recruitment efforts. But college coaches also depend on their existing players to help sell their programs to recruits. If a wide receiver encouraged a quarterback to play elsewhere, it would be interesting.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-s...d-sherman/

[Hank 91]

I was wondering about this. He's clearly talking about RGIII's decision to go to Baylor instead of Stanford, but it isn't clear what he told him. What exactly does he mean by "I didn't want you to go down that path." Couldn't it be that he didn't want Griffin to go to Baylor? That's what I choose to believe, because I love Richard, too.

[Hank 91]

I was wondering about this. He's clearly talking about RGIII's decision to go to Baylor instead of Stanford, but it isn't clear what he told him. What exactly does he mean by "I didn't want you to go down that path." Couldn't it be that he didn't want Griffin to go to Baylor? That's what I choose to believe, because I love Richard, too.

[cardfan09]

It could also have been "I didn't want you to go down the path of riding the pine behind Andrew Luck."  Sherman certainly had some depth chart issues while at Stanford.

[cardfan09]

It could also have been "I didn't want you to go down the path of riding the pine behind Andrew Luck."  Sherman certainly had some depth chart issues while at Stanford.

[oman]

My respect for someone in RS's shoes certainly doesn't go down if he was giving RGIII an honest opinion as to how Luck was going to own the position.  RGIII certainly must have had legitimate concerns as to his role if we were to come to Stanford.

[oman]

My respect for someone in RS's shoes certainly doesn't go down if he was giving RGIII an honest opinion as to how Luck was going to own the position.  RGIII certainly must have had legitimate concerns as to his role if we were to come to Stanford.

[Farm93]

I never get tired of saying this: I freaking love it when inner city kids come to Stanford and become men.

David Moseley and Richard Sherman--freaking love 'em. Sherman goes back to his high school in Compton and talks to them about the importance of academics. I remember that hothead when he was still a receiver for us. After a disappointing performance (maybe Big Game?), he had to be restrained by his own teammates from going at it with another Stanford player. Don't know what that was about, and I'm certainly not saying that it (or his trash talking) is right, but hey, that's our Richard.

That video is awesome. That's our Richard. But I am curious what he is referring to toward the end when he embraces RGIII. They exchange enthusiastic kind words, and Richard says, "You been havin' a helluva year. I been proud of you since you, since you SPURNED us! Hey I didn't wanna tell nobody what I told you, but I didn't want you to go down that path!"

What could he be talking about if not Stanford? Was RGIII at all a possibility for Stanford? Or is there some super-secret club that I don't know about?

I don't know, I think the host students have an obligation to be honest.  If a recruit NEEDS to play in front of 100,000 fans and NEEDS to hear his name on the local radio station all week long, then Stanford is not an option.  A good host probably would help the recruit determine if that stuff is important, but if it is then I would expect that host to be honest and point out that Stanford is not delivering that experience.

Stanford was not going to transform into a spread offense just for RGIII under JH.  If RGIII really wanted a wide open field and a team full of speedsters then Stanford 2008-2012 was probably not going to be the best choice.  I would hope the host might sell the benefits of learning a pro-style offense, waiting your turn, etc., but if the recruit seems to want to go a different direction I have no problem with our hosts helping guide the recruit to the non-Stanford option.

These guys do share a very small community for a good chunk of their young adult life.  I would prefer our Stanford hosts to be known as honest, intelligent and realistic rather than mere extensions of their coach or the program.  These recruits are looking for advice, and sometimes Stanford might not be the best choice.  Shocking, but true.

[Farm93]

I never get tired of saying this: I freaking love it when inner city kids come to Stanford and become men.

David Moseley and Richard Sherman--freaking love 'em. Sherman goes back to his high school in Compton and talks to them about the importance of academics. I remember that hothead when he was still a receiver for us. After a disappointing performance (maybe Big Game?), he had to be restrained by his own teammates from going at it with another Stanford player. Don't know what that was about, and I'm certainly not saying that it (or his trash talking) is right, but hey, that's our Richard.

That video is awesome. That's our Richard. But I am curious what he is referring to toward the end when he embraces RGIII. They exchange enthusiastic kind words, and Richard says, "You been havin' a helluva year. I been proud of you since you, since you SPURNED us! Hey I didn't wanna tell nobody what I told you, but I didn't want you to go down that path!"

What could he be talking about if not Stanford? Was RGIII at all a possibility for Stanford? Or is there some super-secret club that I don't know about?

I don't know, I think the host students have an obligation to be honest.  If a recruit NEEDS to play in front of 100,000 fans and NEEDS to hear his name on the local radio station all week long, then Stanford is not an option.  A good host probably would help the recruit determine if that stuff is important, but if it is then I would expect that host to be honest and point out that Stanford is not delivering that experience.

Stanford was not going to transform into a spread offense just for RGIII under JH.  If RGIII really wanted a wide open field and a team full of speedsters then Stanford 2008-2012 was probably not going to be the best choice.  I would hope the host might sell the benefits of learning a pro-style offense, waiting your turn, etc., but if the recruit seems to want to go a different direction I have no problem with our hosts helping guide the recruit to the non-Stanford option.

These guys do share a very small community for a good chunk of their young adult life.  I would prefer our Stanford hosts to be known as honest, intelligent and realistic rather than mere extensions of their coach or the program.  These recruits are looking for advice, and sometimes Stanford might not be the best choice.  Shocking, but true.