Interesting quotes from Adrian Peterson

[Scott4USC]

Seems that he wanted to go to SC, but distance was a factor.
Guess I was right. Damn Carroll is amazing. Remember, USC recruited 3 top 10 national running backs last year (Bush was #1). AP is #1 RB in nation this year.

Colleges still after Peterson
2004-02-01
By Jenni Carlson
The Oklahoman


PALESTINE, Texas -- Just because Adrian Peterson said he'd made up his mind didn't stop recruiters from trying to change it.
The running back from Palestine High School announced his intentions to sign with Oklahoma during the Army All-American Bowl on Jan. 3. Still, the recruiters visit and the letters arrive and the calls come.

Such is life when you're the No. 1 recruit in the country.

"It's really slowed," Palestine coach Jeff Harrell said of the recruiting, "but there's still people who are going to recruit to the very end."

Southern Cal, Texas A&M, Texas and Arkansas have maintained contact with Peterson. Texas assistant Michael Haywood attended a Palestine basketball game two weeks ago, and Texas A&M assistant Lee Fobbs made an in-home visit earlier this week.

But there's little evidence his commitment to the Sooners has waned.

"It's solid," Peterson said a week ago. "Probably 95 percent.

"If I would change, I would go to USC."

Wanting to play where he could contend for championships and be in position to one day win the Heisman Trophy, Peterson narrowed his choices to the Sooners and the Trojans. Both provided what he was looking for, but only one was within a day's drive of Palestine.

"It doesn't matter to me, but then, I think about my mom wanting to see me play," Peterson said. "If USC was about where Arkansas is ... I probably wouldn't be committed."

I know USC is still going to send him a LOI paper on Feb. 3rd, and maybe Peterson will change his mind and go with his heart. Good luck to Peterson wherever he ends up. Personally, I think OU is the best choice for him (unless he wants a better education) but I would be estatic to see him at USC!!!

 

[Kdogg21]

January 25, 2004
Nation's top player having second thoughts?
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Jeremy Crabtree
Rivals100.com


Rivals.com
The nation?s No. 1 player, Adrian Peterson, made headlines this weekend when he showed up in College Station, Texas, for an Aggie basketball game with Texas Tech. Peterson also stopped and spent some time with Texas A&M coach Dennis Franchione and assistant coach Lee Fobbs. Peterson talks about the visit with coach Franchione and whether or not he?s considered a solid commitment to Oklahoma.

 

[Kdogg21]

...but than again....

http://www.soonerfans.firstdownsports.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9371

 

[bbk]

Scott give it up Peterson is coming to OU and if you think that Bush is a highly regarded as Peterson you are nuts. I guarantee you this; Peterson will start and be on the top 20 possible heisman candidates and BUSH will not. I think bush is decent to above average but plays on a team with williams and leinhart. That alone puts him out of the race and the fact that he is number 3 on the running back depth chart. Just please god almighty give it up..

 

[Scott4USC]

bbk

What is your problem? Seriously, what is your problem? I never said Peterson is coming to USC. I said there is a small chance that could happen. I said maybe 5%-10% chance, and guess what, Peterson said he is 95% committed to OU. GUESS I WAS RIGHT!!!!! Wait a second, didn't I post before ANYBODY HERE, that Peterson was not 100% commit to OU and was having second thoughts? Oh wait, I DID!!!!!!! I posted that before ANYBODY and i was told and bashed that Peterson is 100% commit to OU. (you were one of them and were obviously wrong) He was not and still is not. He keeps saying 95% and I think his heart is at USC. He def. can change his mind from now till LOI day. I still predict he will sign with OU. So again, what is your problem?

I also said if Peterson does not come to USC, USC is not hurt at all. USC has 4 stud RB's on the roster, and USC recruited 3 top 10 National RB's last year. In addition, Reggie Bush was the #1 RB last year, like Peterson is this year. I also have posted on madjacks that Peterson is suppose to be a once in every 10 year RB that comes out of high school so I def. give this guy his props. Would I trade Bush for Peterson? NO. If Peterson goes to OU he will most likely become the #1 RB. If Peterson goes to USC, he most likely will get sharing time. You keep saying Bush was 3rd string RB but he actually was not. USC used 3 RB's all year (4th redshirted), and used 3 equally, especially after ASU game.

If you watch USC football, BUSH started taking over the RB spot late in year. WHO WAS RUNNING THE BALL IN THE 4th quarter against Michigan in the ROSE BOWL???? REGGIE BUSH, the guy you say is the 3rd string. Give me a break, Bush is the most talented player at USC but USC likes to use ALL of their offensive talents, and believe me, USC has a lot of weapons to use.

FYI, Bush runs a 4.3, 6ft 200+ pounds, can juke people or run around people, always a home run threat, has great hands, can easily play WR and even lines up at WR on plays, awesome at catching ball out of backfield because no LB can cover him. Yep, you think he is "decent to above average.":nono:

 

[bbk]

I hope a linebacker cant cover a RB and I hope he can bench x amount of lbs you are really backing up your argument. :nono:

 

[Kdogg21]

any college kid has second thought about where they are going, its one of the toughest decisions in the world. nobody will be 100% sure until actual signing day and with all the media exposure they get, who knows what the kid actually said. If he said he would rather go to USC, why in hell a few days ago was he at A & M??? maybe he himself was just trying to get in the paper more...who knows:shrug:

 

[Sun Tzu]

Let's see...... he would "go to USC" but he took visits to Austin and College Station and had AM and UT coaches at his house over the last couple of days. That sure makes sense doesnt it? Scott, you obviously dont understand how it works around here. Most quotes from these players are simply made up. It is disinformation at tits finest - some at UT actually think Brown visited Peterson to make sure he went to OU instead of AM. I could post 10 other alleged quotes from Peterson that USC isnt even mentioned. In the end, he probably still goes to OU. USC is not even a consideration, never really was. If they were, Pete Carroll would have been in Palestine Saturday night instead of Mack Brown. It is clear this kid is clamoring for attention and wants as many schools as possible calling him and fawning all over him.

 

[Scott4USC]

Hey, do not jump all over me when I post exact quotes from Adrian Peterson. I told you all along, USC was the major player with Peterson if he was not going to go to OU. I still think that, and these quotes sure as hell support that. (On top of it, I made the statement prior to anything made public by Peterson).

If they were, Pete Carroll would have been in Palestine Saturday night instead of Mack Brown.

WRONG, Carroll has other recruits that are more important to deal with that will help the program more. How about getting COLVIN and JARRET at WR. Both those guys are now thinking of going elsewhere instead of USC. Peterson is the #1 player in nation, but not the most important recruit for USC.


bbk

FYI, LB's can cover RB's. Who do you think covers RB's when they go out for a pass????? The difference between Bush and other RB's is Bush can run passing routes from the RB position. NOT MANY RB's can do that. Go look at the fast defenses of college football and the LB 40 times, then go look at the "average" RB's 40 time. For Bush sake, NO LB runs a 4.3 that I know of.

 

[Sun Tzu]

Scott, whatever. I am here in Texas and I know what is going on. As I said, that quote is quite likely made up especially considering the source and what is going on down here. And dont give me the BS about 'there are more important guys," he is the #1 guy in the country per pretty much everyone and said to be the best RB in 10 years by everyone. If USC got him you would never shut up about it.

 

[Scott4USC]

Sun Tzu

And dont give me the BS about 'there are more important guys," he is the #1 guy in the country per pretty much everyone and said to be the best RB in 10 years by everyone.

Here is the deal, USC recruits based on team needs/priority. Would USC love to have Peterson? HELL YES!!!!!!!! But Peterson would not help USC as much as other recruits because USC already recruited 3 top 10 national RB's and all will be sophmores next year and USC has another top 10 RB nationally who will be a junior. 4 RB's on the roster who all were top 10 in nation out of high school and 3 are only soph and all have different running styles. NO DESPERATE NEED FOR PETERSON!

I would take Ginn, the 5-star DB who went to Ohio St. over Peterson in a heart beat. Why? Because USC could use him more than Peterson.

Top 5 recruits Carroll wanted in order.

#1 Byers Verbal to USC(#1 OL in country and many say top 2 player in country)
#2 Ginn Verbal to OSU (#1 DB in country)
#3 Rivers Verbal to USC (#2 LB in country)
#4 3 top WR's in county (Davis, Jarret, and Colvin) USC already got Davis and still wants the other 2.
#5 3 top JC players, #1 OL, #1 LB, #1 SS in the country from JC, and all 3 verballed to Carroll.
#6 Peterson (#1 RB in country)


That was the order in preference for USC in getting recruits. Looks like USC only will miss out on Ginn and Peterson. Both longshots anyways.

USC needed LB's, WR's, and OL in this class. USC got exactly what they wanted. Carroll recruits to teams needs and filled them. SO that is why I said Peterson is not on the top wish list for USC. Get it? Just cuz he is the #1 player does not mean he is the most important for USC to get. I much would rather have had Ginn than Peterson. However, if Peterson comes to USC, i will be estatic cuz he is awesome player.

So yes, there were about 5-8 more important players USC wanted ahead of Peterson. Only Ginn did not come to USC, and he was longshot, just like Peterson. But USC tried very very hard with Ginn, and USC has recruited Peterson hard but not nearly as hard as Ginn.