Trueblue23
Posts: 7,463
Dec 4, 2009 2:57pm
Good to see the Maize and blue get some defensive help.
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Dec 4, 2009 3:05pm
I've known Ray for years. He's a good kid, and a great athlete with an amazing work ethic. On top of all that, he's a 4.5 student (the whole family is a bunch of brains).
I'm happy for him. I wish he had decided on the blue and gold...but I wish him nothing but success in college!
Go get 'em Ray...just take it easy on ND when you meet up!
I'm happy for him. I wish he had decided on the blue and gold...but I wish him nothing but success in college!
Go get 'em Ray...just take it easy on ND when you meet up!
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Dec 4, 2009 3:26pm
He had a nice TD run in their 35-7 Division III State Title game win over Columbus DeSales today.
OneBuckeye
Posts: 5,888
Dec 4, 2009 7:04pm
only a 2 star on rivals, it will be tough for him to break the two deep, but I think he can do it. Not a bad pick up.
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bulldog8
Posts: 497
Dec 4, 2009 7:17pm
And the OSU players and fans continue to lick their chops 
I'm just teasing. Ray has put together a very impressive career at Mooney, but the thing that makes this young man stand out on paper and what truly determines his future success is the GPA. A select few of high school athletes make it to the next level to play college football and even fewer go on to play in the pros. I can't imagine Ray playing on Sundays, but this young man will go on to do great things and he chose a great academic school in Michigan. Although the football program is rebuilding, I expect nothing but the best from Ray.
I'm just teasing. Ray has put together a very impressive career at Mooney, but the thing that makes this young man stand out on paper and what truly determines his future success is the GPA. A select few of high school athletes make it to the next level to play college football and even fewer go on to play in the pros. I can't imagine Ray playing on Sundays, but this young man will go on to do great things and he chose a great academic school in Michigan. Although the football program is rebuilding, I expect nothing but the best from Ray.
merv
Posts: 174
Dec 4, 2009 8:48pm
Nice pickup!! Go Blue!!!
stroups
Posts: 3,223
Dec 4, 2009 9:08pm
I don't know how much he will contribute in football but Michigan needs kids like this to help build the character of their football team.
2quik4u
Posts: 4,388
Dec 4, 2009 10:40pm
star ratings dont mean shit, ask jordan kovacs what his star rating was when he walked onto michigan
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94hoops
Posts: 66
Dec 4, 2009 11:10pm
Who is Jordan Kovacs. He is not that impressive now.
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dat dude
Posts: 1,564
Dec 5, 2009 12:07am
Um, he sucks.2quik4u wrote:star ratings dont mean shit, ask jordan kovacs what his star rating was when he walked onto michigankiller_ewok wrote: He had a nice TD run in their 35-7 Division III State Title game win over Columbus DeSales today.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Dec 5, 2009 12:39am
What does that have to do with my post?2quik4u wrote:star ratings dont mean shit, ask jordan kovacs what his star rating was when he walked onto michigankiller_ewok wrote: He had a nice TD run in their 35-7 Division III State Title game win over Columbus DeSales today.
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
Dec 5, 2009 12:46am
LoL...ewok must be feeling a little like Hal
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sjmvsfscs08
Posts: 2,963
Dec 5, 2009 2:40am
Sucks? When is the last time you started a game? Let alone a D-I game? Let alone for Michigan?dat dude wrote: Um, he sucks.
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Dec 5, 2009 2:43am
Kyle McCarthy was only a 3 star recruit on Rivals. I put no stock into the star rating...OneBuckeye wrote: only a 2 star on rivals, it will be tough for him to break the two deep, but I think he can do it. Not a bad pick up.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Dec 5, 2009 2:46am
I don't put much stock in the star system either, but that's the best example you could come up with?sherm03 wrote:Kyle McCarthy was only a 3 star recruit on Rivals. I put no stock into the star rating...OneBuckeye wrote: only a 2 star on rivals, it will be tough for him to break the two deep, but I think he can do it. Not a bad pick up.
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elbuckeye28
Posts: 919
Dec 5, 2009 3:42am
When were you? When was Charlie Weis? When was the great Bill Bellicheck? Not saying his opinion is correct, but does only ex D1 players opinions matter?sjmvsfscs08 wrote:Sucks? When is the last time you started a game? Let alone a D-I game? Let alone for Michigan?dat dude wrote: Um, he sucks.
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sjmvsfscs08
Posts: 2,963
Dec 5, 2009 4:33am
haha I had the opportunity to play D-I football until I wrecked my neck my senior year. 
Next hit I take will be my last.
That wasn't the point. Jordan Kovacs obviously doesn't "suck." He starts safety at Michigan. It's far better than 99.9% of the posters on here. Have some god damn respect, or at least some common sense to realize the kid is a pretty damn good athlete to make it that far.
By the way, I hate Michigan. I am both a Notre Dame fan and an Ohio State student. But I went to school in the same city he did and know of the family, they are tremendous people.
Next hit I take will be my last.That wasn't the point. Jordan Kovacs obviously doesn't "suck." He starts safety at Michigan. It's far better than 99.9% of the posters on here. Have some god damn respect, or at least some common sense to realize the kid is a pretty damn good athlete to make it that far.
By the way, I hate Michigan. I am both a Notre Dame fan and an Ohio State student. But I went to school in the same city he did and know of the family, they are tremendous people.
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Cmhs74
Posts: 174
Dec 5, 2009 7:53am
Best of luck to Ray as he continues with his career. Except when they play Ohio State.
KnightRyder
Posts: 1,428
Dec 5, 2009 5:11pm
and? ND has one worst secondarys in major college footballsherm03 wrote:Kyle McCarthy was only a 3 star recruit on Rivals. I put no stock into the star rating...OneBuckeye wrote: only a 2 star on rivals, it will be tough for him to break the two deep, but I think he can do it. Not a bad pick up.
Mooney44Cards
Posts: 2,754
Dec 5, 2009 5:18pm
Seriously, can everyone just shut the fuck up, either congratulate or give your thoughts on Ray Vinopal, or don't post on the damn thread. This isn't some pissing match over star ratings.
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Dec 5, 2009 5:43pm
LOL. Even though that is a true statement, your clueless if you don't think McCarthy is a good ball player. He's become one of the better safeties in the NCAA this year and is easily the best player on that ND defense. And it pains me to say anything good about any player from ND.KnightRyder wrote:and? ND has one worst secondarys in major college footballsherm03 wrote:Kyle McCarthy was only a 3 star recruit on Rivals. I put no stock into the star rating...OneBuckeye wrote: only a 2 star on rivals, it will be tough for him to break the two deep, but I think he can do it. Not a bad pick up.
Star ratings mean something. But once he walks on that practice field they mean nothing--they're not an indication of how a player will develop at the next level. He could be an All American for all we know, I wish him luck--except against the Buckeyes.
Kovacks (or whatever), Kyle McCarthy...whatever, I have a better example--AJ Hawk was a 3 star.
Lovejoy1984
Posts: 5,277
Dec 5, 2009 5:44pm
Mangold was a 3 star as well. Game, Set, and match.
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Dec 5, 2009 5:51pm
Jimmy has always been good at finding those guys with low ratings who translate well to the next level. The thing about them is they're usually well coached in high school, good students of the game and heady players, good worth ethic and they have a brain which makes up for what they may lack in physical ability to some other guys. Doesn't mean he'll turn into a superstar but Vinopal fits that mold, Dick Rod may have found himself a player like that.