a lil background...
I went to the USC vs ND at south bend last year. He was there on a recruiting trip. The fans treated him like a god, and most kept saying he'd beat SC all 4 yrs and win a couple national championships....he was a junior in high school!! Again at this years game, after theyre loss, a few were chanting "WE GOT CLAUSEN!" Hes a good high school QB but heres some things i question...(1) he competed in DIV 3, small schools, very lil competition. (2)his school ( like all private schools) recruited an array of talent to surround him ( 9 div 1 prospects). (3) in the st championship against a team with similar talent, he and his team struggled to pull off a victory in OT ( after killing all of their weak div 3 opponets in the reg season, sometimes scoring 60+ pts)...he threw 1 td and 3 int...
is he over rated??????
2006-12-20 04:32:56 · 4 answers · asked by FIGHT ON! 4 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
dont get me wrong, i wouldnt mind seeing him in a Trojan uniform, im just not 100% sold on him being the #1 recruit in the country....
he'll be a good college QB, just not sure if hes the next matt leinart, jason white (of OK 03 & 04) etc etc...like every one is making him out to be
2006-12-20 04:38:13 · update #1
Robert,
good observation. i think if he enters assuming hell win every game he may not focus on the important things. but Weis is a great coach, im sure he'll keep him focused.
he was 6 of 13 1td and 3 int in the 1st half of the st champ game. 2cd half didnt do much just handed it off and maintaned the lead....
2006-12-20 05:01:45 · update #2
Peyton Manning went to a small high school in Louisiana and look where he is today! Clausen has the same potential and athleticism. All he needs is luck with his health, and a good supporting cast, which ND will give him.
2006-12-20 04:45:08 · answer #1 · answered by bigvol662004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too much hype for him is not good. Remember Ron Powlus. Quinn was an excellent QB and even he didn't beat USC. Still I don't like all the hype it can end up being a huge distraction.
It will depend largely on the weapons he has around him. If Weis recruits well Clausen should do well.
Didn't he just throw a couple picks in the state title game?
2006-12-20 04:55:25 · answer #2 · answered by Bruce Tzu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absouletly not. First off, Notre Dame just doesn't have the speed to compete for a national championship (like now). Secondly, Notre Dame fans just like to hype up anyone who goes to their school. Cough*Ron Powlus, Rocket Ismail*Cough. Lastly, I've seen footage of play. HIGHLY overrated. He plays on a freakin all star team and his competition is basically like the Junior varsity cheerleader squad. He throws check downs and lets them pick up huge yards after catch.
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