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Kyrie Irving visit!

Posted: September 22nd, 2009, 3:48 pm
by Jesus_hurley
Irving has removed IU and UCONN from his list of schools and will be here this weekend. Other schools in the hunt:
UK, Seton Hall, GT, Texas A&M
http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/09/21/irvi ... not-uconn/

On a related note, we are no longer on Brandon Knights list:
http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/09/22/knig ... ls-in-mix/

Hopefully, Irving will commit this weekend followed shortly by Barnes and Rivers....

Re: Kyrie Irving visit!

Posted: September 22nd, 2009, 3:49 pm
by Devil in the Blue Dress
Jesus_hurley wrote:Irving has removed IU and UCONN from his list of schools and will be here this weekend. Other schools in the hunt:
UK, Seton Hall, GT, Texas A&M
http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/09/21/irvi ... not-uconn/

On a related note, we are no longer on Brandon Knights list:
http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/09/22/knig ... ls-in-mix/

Hopefully, Irving will commit this weekend followed shortly by Barnes and Rivers....
Maybe we'll see him while we're partying in Tailgate Alley.

Re: Kyrie Irving visit!

Posted: September 22nd, 2009, 3:52 pm
by CameronBornAndBred
Devil in the Blue Dress wrote:Hopefully, Irving will commit this weekend followed shortly by Barnes and Rivers
Maybe we'll see him while we're partying in Tailgate Alley.
:-bd I actually wish his visit was during the opening festivities of the basketball team, bummer.

Re: Kyrie Irving visit!

Posted: September 22nd, 2009, 3:57 pm
by Jesus_hurley
CameronBornAndBred wrote:
Devil in the Blue Dress wrote:Hopefully, Irving will commit this weekend followed shortly by Barnes and Rivers
Maybe we'll see him while we're partying in Tailgate Alley.
:-bd I actually wish his visit was during the opening festivities of the basketball team, bummer.
I was hoping the same - but at least we should win the football game on Saturday!

Did anyone else catch the webcast he did on Sunday? That was pretty cool even though there were a bunch of moron's from IU and UK messing around.

Re: Kyrie Irving visit!

Posted: September 22nd, 2009, 4:58 pm
by devildeac
Jesus_hurley wrote:Irving has removed IU and UCONN from his list of schools and will be here this weekend. Other schools in the hunt:
UK, Seton Hall, GT, Texas A&M
http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/09/21/irvi ... not-uconn/

On a related note, we are no longer on Brandon Knights list:
http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/09/22/knig ... ls-in-mix/

Hopefully, Irving will commit this weekend followed shortly by Barnes and Rivers....
That's what my source in virginia seems to believe...

But, as Ozzie often says, (paraphrasing) I'll be their fan/supporter when the ink dries on the LOI and they enroll in summer school at Duke in June or July after their senior year of HS (or after they finish their senior English course ;) )

Re: Kyrie Irving visit!

Posted: September 22nd, 2009, 5:24 pm
by Devil in the Blue Dress
devildeac wrote:
Jesus_hurley wrote:Irving has removed IU and UCONN from his list of schools and will be here this weekend. Other schools in the hunt:
UK, Seton Hall, GT, Texas A&M
http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/09/21/irvi ... not-uconn/

On a related note, we are no longer on Brandon Knights list:
http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/09/22/knig ... ls-in-mix/

Hopefully, Irving will commit this weekend followed shortly by Barnes and Rivers....
That's what my source in virginia seems to believe...

But, as Ozzie often says, (paraphrasing) I'll be their fan/supporter when the ink dries on the LOI and they enroll in summer school at Duke in June or July after their senior year of HS (or after they finish their senior English course ;) )
This SOP regarding when a recruit becomes one of us holds true for football as well..... the key words is enrolls.

Re: Kyrie Irving visit!

Posted: September 22nd, 2009, 10:18 pm
by Jesus_hurley
Sounds like some members of the staff stopped by to see Kyrie today:
http://bluedevilnation.net/2009/09/bdn- ... s-weekend/

I don't have a subscription but I can read a headline....

Re: Kyrie Irving visit!

Posted: September 22nd, 2009, 10:23 pm
by CameronBornAndBred
Crossing fingers.

Re: Kyrie Irving visit!

Posted: September 22nd, 2009, 10:36 pm
by devildeac
A little birdie told me we are in excellent shape for Irving. Apparently Rivers is planning on making an official visit next year so that should tell you something about his verbal to UF. Barnes apparently wants to play with one/both of them. The staff expects to see 2 or 3 playing together in Duke Blue in the next 1-2-3 years.

Just sayin'...

Re: Kyrie Irving visit!

Posted: September 25th, 2009, 10:46 am
by Jesus_hurley
Here are some of the on campus shenanigans for Kyrie:
http://www.crazie-talk.com/2009/09/25/a ... ys-finest/

It's also nice to hear Jason Williams is in town during the visit. Even if it is for a clinic for younger players.
http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml? ... =204800921

Re: Kyrie Irving visit!

Posted: September 25th, 2009, 1:10 pm
by Jesus_hurley
Jesus_hurley wrote:Here are some of the on campus shenanigans for Kyrie:
http://www.crazie-talk.com/2009/09/25/a ... ys-finest/

It's also nice to hear Jason Williams is in town during the visit. Even if it is for a clinic for younger players.
http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml? ... =204800921
The athletic dept made the students take the signs down - against NCAA regulations.

Re: Kyrie Irving visit!

Posted: September 25th, 2009, 2:18 pm
by CameronBornAndBred
Jesus_hurley wrote:
Jesus_hurley wrote:Here are some of the on campus shenanigans for Kyrie:
http://www.crazie-talk.com/2009/09/25/a ... ys-finest/

It's also nice to hear Jason Williams is in town during the visit. Even if it is for a clinic for younger players.
http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml? ... =204800921
The athletic dept made the students take the signs down - against NCAA regulations.
Not surprising..it's like how State made the guy shutdown his facebook group seeking one of the recruits they had, except the signs are more blatant and obvious. IMO, it's a stupid rule. I'm pretty sure no kid is going to choose a school because students hang banner's from their windows.

Re: Kyrie Irving visit!

Posted: September 25th, 2009, 5:15 pm
by Rolvix
I want to see him tomorrow!
But I could see the banners influencing a 17-year old at least a little bit. I know it would have an effect on me!

Re: Kyrie Irving visit!

Posted: September 27th, 2009, 3:27 pm
by devildeac
There are starting to be rumblings of good news. Soon. :D

Re: Kyrie Irving visit!

Posted: September 27th, 2009, 5:49 pm
by Jesus_hurley
devildeac wrote:There are starting to be rumblings of good news. Soon. :D
I keep hoping for the tweet saying he's got another video stream tonight

Re: Kyrie Irving visit!

Posted: September 27th, 2009, 9:18 pm
by Jesus_hurley
Zags on the visit:
http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/09/27/duke ... or-irving/

Rumors flying:
http://nationalhoopsreport.blogspot.com/

Funny thing about the 2nd link is that his source is his own twitter page

Re: Kyrie Irving visit!

Posted: September 27th, 2009, 9:31 pm
by CameronBornAndBred
Crossing fingers! And just because it's fun, here is Kyrie and Ozzie again.
OzzieKyrie.jpg

Re: Kyrie Irving visit!

Posted: September 27th, 2009, 9:55 pm
by Jesus_hurley
Adding fuel to the fire:
http://www.allkyhoops.com/2009/09/uk-re ... -duke.html
I have heard from a very good source that 2010 recruit Kyrie Irving is likely preparing to commit to the Duke Blue Devils. Irving is #9 on the Rivals150 List for 2010.

Kentucky made the final list for Irving, but he has generally been considered a Duke lean for some time now.

Re: Kyrie Irving visit!

Posted: September 27th, 2009, 10:24 pm
by wilson
Jesus_hurley wrote:Adding fuel to the fire:
http://www.allkyhoops.com/2009/09/uk-re ... -duke.html
I have heard from a very good source that 2010 recruit Kyrie Irving is likely preparing to commit to the Duke Blue Devils. Irving is #9 on the Rivals150 List for 2010.

Kentucky made the final list for Irving, but he has generally been considered a Duke lean for some time now.
Very nice. Very, very nice. I'm really hoping our recruiting fortunes experience an uptick soon...we're due for it.

Re: Kyrie Irving visit!

Posted: September 28th, 2009, 12:11 am
by wilson
Lots of chatter over yonder indicating that Irving is set to announce for Duke as early as Monday.
Numerous media outlets in Kentucky are reporting this as fact. :-? :ympray: :ymparty: