Cedric Dozier Commits To Cal Over Washington State
by Brian Floyd on Jan 31, 2012 2:51 PM PST
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PrintAfter committing to Cal back in October, Lakes WR/CB Cedric Dozier saw things open back up, somewhat, in January. The Bears were hit with a huge coaching staff shakeup, with Tosh Lupoi, the team's primary recruiter, and Eric Kiesau both leaving for Washington, turning the Cal recruiting class on its head. Gifted with an opening, the Washington State staff pounced, bringing Dozier in on an official visit earlier this month and making some significant headway in the process.
Mike Leach pushed hard for Dozier, spending a day at Lakes last week and sticking around to watch Dozier's basketball game in the evening. It was clear Dozier was a huge target for Leach and his new staff at WSU, and someone they felt would fit well within the confines of the Air Raid offense -- Dozier is rated as a four-star corner, but wants to play wide receiver; Cal and WSU both recruited him as an offensive skill player.
Despite the hard work, though, Washington State came up just short. At a press conference to announce his decision at Lakes High School, Dozier reaffirmed his commitment to Cal, bucking the recent trend of recruits abandoning Tedford's 2012 recruiting class.
It was a good effort, and WSU got close, but still came up just short. National Signing Day gets underway on Wednesday and we'll be back with more on the recruits who did choose WSU.
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That was fast! Did you have two write-ups ready to go?
Can we see the other just for fun?
by CougTime on Jan 31, 2012 2:54 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
It was all in one post
It was like a choose your own adventure.
by Brian Floyd on Jan 31, 2012 2:56 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Just like an R.L. Stine book
that Cougcenter authors never talk about even though they say they will.
by jackswift on Jan 31, 2012 2:57 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
I'll bet we become harder to turn down next year
Like others have said, it’s nice to get a whiff at least.
Around these parts, a man could get hurt for wearing purple.
Im sure it will be
It is much easier when you can build a longer relationship with the kid, especially before he has already committed somewhere.
I blame Day-Day...he's been bad luck all around Puget Sound the past few days.
Three shot outside South Lake Union nightclub
Posted by Emily Heffter on January 28, 2012 at 9:30 AM
Seattle police are looking for a gunman after three people were shot early Saturday outside a South Lake Union club.
Seattle Police responded to shots fired in the 1000 block of Fairview Avenue North at about 1:30 a.m. According to police, a group was kicked out of the club for fighting. Afterward, in the parking lot, as many as 30 shots were fired.
Police said they found three men with multiple gunshot wounds, all of whom have life-threatening injuries. One of the men was 24 years old, one was 30, and police didn’t know the third man’s age.
Two cars in the parking lot had bullet holes through the windshields, police said. The victims wouldn’t tell officers what had happened, and the "hostile crowd" tried to interfere with officers as they tried to help the wounded, according to police.
One handgun was found away from the scene, and the scene was locked down while the gang unit, homicide and CSI responded. Police don’t know the age, condition or gender of the shooter, and they don’t know whether the shooter left in a car or ran off.
The nightclub, Citrus Ultra Lounge, was hosting an afterparty following a Mike Epps comedy show at The Paramount Theatre Friday night.
Disappointing
As Thomas the Tank Engine would say: Fizzling Fireboxes!
I'm here to kick ass and chew bubble gum, and I'm all out of bubble gum.
....
If My Life Is Great, Why Am I Not Happy?
by well you win some and lose others on Jan 31, 2012 4:29 PM PST up reply actions
I hate to compare IRL to Video Games
But man this reminds me of recruiting for NCAA Football…especially with the Cougs. The first two years in dynasty you are able to come this close to landing those 4 and 5 stars players but you always seem to miss out. There’s no doubt in my mind that with a full year Leach will be able to work his real magic in landing these players.
You know, once I was thinking about quitting when I was diagnosed with brain, lung and testicular cancer, all at the same time. But with the love and support of my friends and family, I got back on the bike and I won the Tour de France five times in a row. But I'm sure you have a good reason to quit. So what are you dying from that's keeping you from the finals? - Lance Armstrong
Just promise them a National Title first year on campus
they’ll instant commit then
by Kyle Rancourt on Jan 31, 2012 3:25 PM PST up reply actions
Turning PS3 on now...
You know, once I was thinking about quitting when I was diagnosed with brain, lung and testicular cancer, all at the same time. But with the love and support of my friends and family, I got back on the bike and I won the Tour de France five times in a row. But I'm sure you have a good reason to quit. So what are you dying from that's keeping you from the finals? - Lance Armstrong
Disappointing, yes. But...
…considering where the program has been in recent years, to get consideration from prospects like this is something to get excited about.
With a full year of recruiting for Leach, there will be more 4 (hopefully a 5 in there somewhere) recruits giving WSU a serious look.
This was more about our relevance than about actually getting the recruit – which would have been fantastic.
Its was nice to see WSU in the discussion
When WSU wins next season and gets back to a bowl game, recruits will want to come to Pullman. Recruiting will be easier after Leach wins and hopefully Leach can make some inroads into recruiting some of the state’s best talent, something UW’s Sark has struggled with. Because of these struggles, this has given Leach the ability to make up some ground considering the Huskies only got two of the top 10 prospects in the state and none of the top 3.
No doubt prior to the start of next season, Leach’s staff is going to be in the homes of many stud juniors who two months ago would have never considered WSU but now because of Leach are aware of WSU now. He’ll talk to many of these recruits and will gain their trust once WSU starts winning.
Not only that...
Remember there is going to be an HBO documentary too. There are going to be a LOT of recruits that see that and I am sure it is going to be AWESOME.
One year from tomorrow will be a big day in Cougar Football.
by bliznair64@gmail.com on Jan 31, 2012 3:38 PM PST up reply actions
So missed the whole telecast and announcement.
But, please tell me there was no “I’m going to take my talents to North Bay” or anything like that.
Around these parts, a man could get hurt for wearing purple.
Nope.
He thanked a lot of people then put on a hat and said I chose Cal.
by Mark Sandritter on Jan 31, 2012 3:35 PM PST up reply actions
He thanked at least half of Tacoma
Let’s be honest here. Glad to see we were in the running though, gotta hand it to a kid for keeping to his word, that deserves respect
by bandofidiots on Jan 31, 2012 4:08 PM PST up reply actions
Good for him and good luck to him except against us
Cal = my second favorite PAC12 team.
Around these parts, a man could get hurt for wearing purple.
I agree with a lot of the people on here.
Just the sheer fact that our hat was on the table today shows how far we’ve come without even playing a game. Go out next year and win some games and then we’ll be the one’s chosen.
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
Welp, super glad I had a 2:00 meeting and missed all the hub bub.
And my Husky bud at work said UW got a couple of big time guys committed today. Whee.
Lawler & Marsh announce tomorrow
but I wouldn’t hold your breath on either. We have a better chance at Lawler, but my gut still says he goes to Oregon State. Marsh is like 99% a Ute.
by Kyle Rancourt on Jan 31, 2012 4:10 PM PST up reply actions
I think they offered a while ago
but he just took an official visit last weekend. They turned up the heat and started recruiting him way harder than previously
by Kyle Rancourt on Jan 31, 2012 4:15 PM PST up reply actions
I knew that.
Wanna know how I knew? I listened to the CougCenter.com Podcast Pre Signing Day Edition.
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
by Coug999 on Jan 31, 2012 4:13 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I still hope there is an outside chance we get Raymond Ford
Even though he has been leaning somewhere else.
CougCenter OG since 9/2/2008 | @TheSoCalCoug
He must have really enjoyed his visit to Utah.
That’s news to me.
by Kyle Rancourt on Jan 31, 2012 4:33 PM PST up reply actions
So close...
"I made up in my mind earlier in the week that I was committing to WSU," Dozier said. "But I kept praying and it came to me today at lunch."
Read more here: http://blog.thenewstribune.com/preps/2012/01/31/football-cedric-dozier-picks-cal/#storylink
by Mark Sandritter on Jan 31, 2012 4:15 PM PST reply actions
So what you're saying is that he's coming to WSU.
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
As if Aden going down this week wasn't enought proof that God doesn't like the Cougs
Around these parts, a man could get hurt for wearing purple.
God interrupted his lunch?
Inconsiderate.
by jackswift on Jan 31, 2012 4:35 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
He got done thanking God for his tater tots. And then boom, he got his answer.
Around these parts, a man could get hurt for wearing purple.
I think his answer came
When a Mexican named Jesus delivered his tater tots wearing a Cal hat
by WazzuCrew11 on Jan 31, 2012 4:43 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
I'm still laughing
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
That statement
Is enough to make every coach who tries to recruit these guys stick an ice pick in his eye.
I'm here to kick ass and chew bubble gum, and I'm all out of bubble gum.
Teenagers!
Just imagine if you were their teacher.
by Jeff Nusser on Jan 31, 2012 11:24 PM PST up reply actions
This is why people do not contact recruits via twitter.
Too much work for what?
If My Life Is Great, Why Am I Not Happy?
by well you win some and lose others on Jan 31, 2012 4:42 PM PST reply actions
Oh wait.....
If My Life Is Great, Why Am I Not Happy?
by well you win some and lose others on Jan 31, 2012 4:44 PM PST up reply actions
Go luck to him
Cal has a beautiful campus that is pretty appealing, especially in the winter months when WSU is being smacked with snow and sleet. Unfortunately for him, he won’t realize it until later that there is a lot more to WSU than he ever imagined.
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