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Ray Lewis Retirement Good for U Recruiting?

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TheRagingWolf said:
theramon said:
I think he would be a great LB Coach.
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I for one am a huge supporter of bringing back as many former players as possible and just assembling a staff out of them with Golden overseeing everything. Ex: Force Rolle and Reed into retirement and make them the DB coaches. Force Shockey and Olsen to retire, TE coaches. Ken Dorsey and Steve Walsh as the QB coaches. Edge as the RB coach. Get Wilfork's massive *** to retire and become the DL coach along with Sapp. Michael Barrow, Randy Shannon and Ray Lewis as the LB coaches.
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Wow. No. How many of these guys are going to be willing to work 90 hours a week, every week, for $300k a year? And they have NO COACHING EXPERIENCE. It just doesn't work this way. They'd need to start as a GA or at a "quality control" spot, or at a HS or low, low level college program.
 
AllbouttheU said:
Port Knox said:
Hard to understand this thread. The most inspirational player from UM in the past 20 years, and his presence wouldn't make a difference? I understand the recruiting violation on the 18th, but don't downplay his signifigance. Most of these young cats grew up with him the best MLB in the game!! He wouldn't even have to say a word, just be seen.
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Your saying if he talked to a recruit for 5 minutes just bumping into him that would make a huge impact to the recruits decision? I think the recruit would be star struck like most kids and that's about it.
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Possibly. There will be 10-12 different mindsets on campus. I think watching a HOFamer on TV, and meeting him on campus at a prospective school would DEFINITELY be a + in favor or that school. Not sure of your age, I am 35. But I could imagine these kids that have been following him all their adolescent "careers" would be awe inspired by his presence. It's not like they are meeting Tavaris Gooden or some average *** player that happened to pass through. Ray might go down as a top 3 MLB of all time with Singletary and Butkis. Not saying it would totally sway anyone, by in no means would it hurt.
 
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Port Knox said:
AllbouttheU said:
Port Knox said:
Hard to understand this thread. The most inspirational player from UM in the past 20 years, and his presence wouldn't make a difference? I understand the recruiting violation on the 18th, but don't downplay his signifigance. Most of these young cats grew up with him the best MLB in the game!! He wouldn't even have to say a word, just be seen.
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Your saying if he talked to a recruit for 5 minutes just bumping into him that would make a huge impact to the recruits decision? I think the recruit would be star struck like most kids and that's about it.
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Possibly. There will be 10-12 different mindsets on campus. I think watching a HOFamer on TV, and meeting him on campus at a prospective school would DEFINITELY be a + in favor or that school. Not sure of your age, I am 35. But I could imagine these kids that have been following him all their adolescent "careers" would be awe inspired by his presence. It's not like they are meeting Tavaris Gooden or some average *** player that happened to pass through. Ray might go down as a top 3 MLB of all time with Singletary and Butkis. Not saying it would totally sway anyone, by in no means would it hurt.
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Every little bit helps. These kids all want to get to the NFL. Well here's the NFL sitting at the dinner table next to you.
 
Ray Lewis has been a coach on the field in the NFL for almost 20 years. He's the best MLB to ever play the game. If anybody could get our LB's coached up and ready to play the position it's Ray Lewis. I would have no problems adding Ray to the staff in some type of capacity. I understand not all players would be good coaches but this Ray mother****ing Lewis we're talking about...

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How about he comes on as a religious advisor?

He's a very religious and spiritual man

This puts him in the program, around his son n the team, AND he can go to in home visits

Remember when Meyer made Tebow a religious advisor for the team n brought him along for in home visits?

I think this route makes the most sense. We dont need a LB coach, we have Barrow
 
fastcane said:
Would it be a violation if he was there on the 18th with his son and he started talking to recruits? Not being a wise ***, i really don't know the answer.


AllbouttheU said:
I seriously believe the Ray Lewis recruiting for us is one of the most overblown statements made by Canes fans. I'm pretty sure that would be an NCAA violation.
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No.. it's the same as any other parent of a player talking to other recruits. Just because he's a soon-to-be hall of famer doesn't mean he can't do what any other parent does. As long as he doesn't give any of them money or anything he's fine.
 
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Bubba12885 said:
How about he comes on as a religious advisor?

He's a very religious and spiritual man

This puts him in the program, around his son n the team, AND he can go to in home visits

Remember when Meyer made Tebow a religious advisor for the team n brought him along for in home visits?

I think this route makes the most sense. We dont need a LB coach, we have Barrow
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Lol... He was the reverend at a wedding for someone I know.
 
“@BrickByBrick_8: I think Ray Lewis should come coach us at the []_[] once he's done.....”

Posted by Duke Johmson tonight; Lewis' presence would have an influence
 
Definitely not a violation for a father to come with his son on the visit. And they interact with the other kids and parents so it's definitely a plus when it's a big weekend.


I think he could be a great coach here but I'd hope he'd be willing to be a GA or something like that 1st.
 
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I would love to see ray get a title as assistant in the S&C program. I don't think there is anyone i would want to max my progress and Utoughness for more.
He could commit a minimal amount of time and not be reponsible for technique. Just get him in there fired up and motivating kids in the weight room.
 
Dont think he'll be coaching any time soon. Might want to just spend these next few years being a dad and a fan first, but i'm sure he has an open door policy and if it isnt a violation, it'd be awesome if he'd come in from time to time to break down film with the defense.
 
RL3 on his dad's retirement
"Many fans love him and might be disappointed about him retiring or whatever else they might be saying and different things like that, but to me he’s just dad," said Ray in a phone interview from Southern California, where the Lake Mary Prep star is preparing for Friday night's Semper Fi All-American Game at The Home Depot Center. "I don’t really look at him as this big athlete or this huge sports figure. To me, he's just my dad.

And like any youngster whose father has decided to retire, Ray III is excited that his dad will have extra time to spend once his career is finished.

"For me it means he'll be around more to see my college games and be involved in my life even more and stuff like that," said the son who many still call Lil Ray.

He's had impressive success at the high school level, racking up more than 9,000 yards as a running back during his career at LMP, scoring nearly 100 touchdowns. He will be listed as an athlete entering his freshman year at Miami, where he will await summer workouts to see where he fits in as far as his position of the future.

"I'll play wherever," said Lewis III, who has been working out as a slot receiver and running back at the Semper Fi practices. "I'll play wherever I fit in or wherever I can help the team."

Now, even though he carries the name of his father, Ray III is out to make his own name ... his own legacy. He's built confidence this week in competing with the all-American types he's come up against in practices. Coming from Lake Mary Prep, a small, Class 2A private school, Lewis III knows he doesn't get the respect or attention that some of the players from bigger schools have received.

He was even a little concerned about how he would perform this week.

"Definitely and it was not because I was coming in here scared or anything, but I was anxious to see what it would be like," Ray III said. "Everybody always talks about me like this little 2A talent. All these other people are from huge schools and the game is so much faster and everyone is strong and there is more athleticism than at the level I'm used to, but all of us here are like that. Everybody here is going to big D-1 schools.

"So far people are saying that I'm doing great. I already knew I had it in me to perform, but it's nice to hear it from the other people like the analysts and other people who see that I can compete. It just gives me even more confidence and motivation to compete even harder."

He's ready to get to work in preparation for his Miami career. He's even more excited to know that he has a workout partner who will help push him to his limits.

"I can't wait to get started doing some more college-type workouts with my dad," Lewis III said. His dad makes his offseason home in Boca Raton, almost right in the middle between Lake Mary and the Miami campus in Coral Gables. "He'll be around even more now to help me in getting prepared. It will be nice."
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http://www.orlandosentinel.com/spor...acker-is-just-my-dad-20130102,0,7737554.story

Didnt know Ray lived in Boca in the offseason. Thought he was closer to Orlando.
 
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bomb said:
TheRagingWolf said:
theramon said:
I think he would be a great LB Coach.
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I for one am a huge supporter of bringing back as many former players as possible and just assembling a staff out of them with Golden overseeing everything. Ex: Force Rolle and Reed into retirement and make them the DB coaches. Force Shockey and Olsen to retire, TE coaches. Ken Dorsey and Steve Walsh as the QB coaches. Edge as the RB coach. Get Wilfork's massive *** to retire and become the DL coach along with Sapp. Michael Barrow, Randy Shannon and Ray Lewis as the LB coaches.
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Wow. No. How many of these guys are going to be willing to work 90 hours a week, every week, for $300k a year? And they have NO COACHING EXPERIENCE. It just doesn't work this way. They'd need to start as a GA or at a "quality control" spot, or at a HS or low, low level college program.
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I was being sarcastic, you should've seen it clearly when I threw Shantard's name in there.
 
A realistic capacity I would like to see him in is maybe volunteer S and C or Counselor. Not the 90+ work weeks, but still gets to leave an impact.
 
What violation is it if RL comes down with his son for a visit and talks to other players?

Please explain. Are parents not allowed to talk to other parents/recruits because they are famous?
 
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