'13 TX OT Alex Mayes (Verbal to Minnesota)

[Duff Man]

Rivals (http://rivals.yahoo.com/colorado/football/recruiting/player-Alex-Mayes-104735)
Scout (http://colorado.scout.com/a.z?s=148&p=8&c=1&nid=5539001)
ESPN (http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/138516/alex-mayes)
247 Sports (http://247sports.com/Player/Alex-Mayes-7550)

http://media.247sports.com/Uploads/Player/550/7_383030.jpg
Van Alstyne H.S. (Van Alstyne, TX)

Ht: 6-foot-6
Wt: 275 lbs
40: 5.05 secs

Rivals rating: 3*-5.6rr; unranked OT
Scout rating: 3*; #54 OT
ESPN rating: 3*-72 grade; #123 OT
247s rating: 3*-83 rating; #87 OT

Reported Offers: COLORADO, Arkansas State, Connecticut, CSU, Houston, Kansas, Kansas State, Minnesota, New Mexico, Texas State

[Duff Man]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlJUkIFvIkM

[Duff Man]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E2fnQp8qAM

[Duff Man]

Coming off a strong junior season, including all-district honors. Van Alstyne plays at the 3A level and is about 45 miles north of Dallas. Mayes is a TCU legacy and would likely commit there if offered.

[sliderNcider]

Offensive Tackle is certainly a point of emphasis thus far

[sliderNcider]

It's probably 1. Minnesota 2. KSU 3. CU. He has visited all but CU and plans on doing so soon:

http://colorado.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1362040

[DavieJM]

It's probably 1. Minnesota 2. KSU 3. CU. He has visited all but CU and plans on doing so soon:

I really like our chances here, considering he hasn't visited yet.

[Quattro]

It's probably 1. Minnesota 2. KSU 3. CU. He has visited all but CU and plans on doing so soon:

http://colorado.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1362040
I wouldn't put KSU above us, sounds like he didn't really feel KSU.

[mattrob]

I wouldn't put KSU above us, sounds like he didn't really feel KSU.

Agreed, it sounds like his visit may decide it.

Also, Alex has a younger brother who looks like a very good Center prospect for 2014 and the two are definitely interested in playing college ball together.

[Duff Man]

Likely Gopher.

[sackman]

Likely Gopher.

Help me out. I can't think of one thing Minnesota has that would be perceived as better than CU. Is this a matter of him getting along with the coaches really well? How could somebody choose Minnesota over CU? What do they have that we're lacking? I'm honestly lost on that.

[Quattro]

Help me out. I can't think of one thing Minnesota has that would be perceived as better than CU. Is this a matter of him getting along with the coaches really well? How could somebody choose Minnesota over CU? What do they have that we're lacking? I'm honestly lost on that.

He just hasn't been to CU yet. No one can escape the allsomeness that is CU and Boulder.

[Duff Man]

Help me out. I can't think of one thing Minnesota has that would be perceived as better than CU. Is this a matter of him getting along with the coaches really well? How could somebody choose Minnesota over CU? What do they have that we're lacking? I'm honestly lost on that.

He has a good relationship with the Minny coaches. He actually really liked Kansas before the coaching change there (believe he would have committed there already if that had not happened).

[Buffnik]

Minnesota has brand new facilities. Beautifully done. There's concern there, though, that they didn't get the recruiting bump the last 2 years those facilities should have allowed. Changing coaches again was a last gasp effort to capitalize before it's too late.

[Buffnik]

Mayes said he has no preference for a particular conference and whether a school will allow him to play in Texas in front of family and friends more than others. He said he likes the idea of playing for the Buffs in the Pac-12.

"I'm really excited about Colorado and playing over there on the West Coast against all those guys," Mayes said. "There is good competition over there in the Pac-12."

http://colorado.scout.com/2/1192380.html

[Quattro]

Just from that preview it sounded very good.

[Buffnik]

Just from that preview it sounded very good.

It is. If the offer list stays like it is, I think he's a Buff. I'm worried about what may come out of his unofficials to Okie Lite and TCU before he gets to Boulder for an UV, though.

[sliderNcider]

Visited Minny again and sounds like they're the far and away favorite again. He has an upcoming visit to us that gives us a chance to blow him away:

http://colorado.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1374106

[Duff Man]

Nice.

[Buffnik]

I'm really high on Mayes. This is a recruiting battle we need to win.

[J.R. Ewing]

I'm really high on Mayes. This is a recruiting battle we need to win.

Losing to Minnesota would hurt.

[BuffClass90]

Losing to Minnesota would hurt.
Yeah it would. Who the f*ck would want to live in Minneapolis vs Boulder?

[White_Rabbit]

:sad2:

[sweaty teets]

Yeah it would. Who the f*ck would want to live in Minneapolis vs Boulder?
:wave:

but seriously, boulder is the best college town in america. i think you would like minneapolis, though. lots of batshit crazy liberals.

[BuffClass90]

:wave:

but seriously, boulder is the best college town in america. i think you would like minneapolis, though. lots of batshit crazy liberals.
LOL. But there's gotta be way more BSCL's in Boulder, per capita. I'm happy here :lol:

[nocoolnamejim]

LOL. But there's gotta be way more BSCL's in Boulder, per capita. I'm happy here :lol:

:lol: Maybe my wife and I will have to move down there some day! It's tough being about the only BSCL's living in Idaho.

[BuffClass90]

:lol: Maybe my wife and I will have to move down there some day! It's tough being about the only BSCL's living in Idaho.
My sympathies!!!

[NW Buff]

If for no other reason, we need him for the sideburns. Those rock.

[J.R. Ewing]

Committed to the Golden Gophers today. I wonder if the timing was at all related to our recent commit?

[Duff Man]

He seems to have been set on Minnesota for months now.

[sackman]

Jeesus. Losing a recruit to Minnesota? My God, how far have we fallen? I'm depressed.

[leftybuff]

Jeesus. Losing a recruit to Minnesota? My God, how far have we fallen? I'm depressed.
+1...effin' minnesota?

[J.R. Ewing]

+1...effin' minnesota?

They've been to 2 bowl games since our last bowl appearance...:huh:

[leftybuff]

They've been to 2 bowl games since our last bowl appearance...:huh:Ok, let's review...it's butt cold there, their HC has a seizure bi annually, and they are rebuilding just like we are...did I mention it is butt cold?

[CVilleBuff]

Ok, let's review...it's butt cold there, their HC has a seizure bi annually, and they are rebuilding just like we are...did I mention it is butt cold?

Perhaps the "new facilities" have struck again. They do have a gorgeous new stadium.

[Quattro]

Ok, let's review...it's butt cold there, their HC has a seizure bi annually, and they are rebuilding just like we are...did I mention it is butt cold?

And they've still had more success than us recently.

[sweaty teets]

Ok, let's review...it's butt cold there, their HC has a seizure bi annually, and they are rebuilding just like we are...did I mention it is butt cold?

unless they go to a bowl (which seems highly unlikely at this point) hes gonna miss a month of that cold. its really not that bad anyways, something only a weak man would complain about :wink:

[sackman]

We need to stay on this kid. Make sure he takes an OV to St. Paul in January. I absolutely guarantee you a kid from Texas has no idea what true, brutal cold is.

[MtnBuff]

We need to stay on this kid. Make sure he takes an OV to St. Paul in January. I absolutely guarantee you a kid from Texas has no idea what true, brutal cold is.

It isn't just the cold, it is midwest cold. Low temperatures, snow, but making it much worse is the wind, the humidity that cuts right through you, and not seeing the sun for weeks on end.

Way back I knew a guy who was offered a professorship at Miinnesota. When he went up to visit they made a big deal out of the fact that they could get him an on-campus house that was connected to the tunnels. He asked what was the big deal about the tunnels. When they told him that they were to get around campus when the weather conditions outside were to dangerous his decision to stay in Colorado was made.

[Duff Man]

He really likes Minnesota, but if he does change his mind, I doubt we have a shot. Best to move on.

[sackman]

It isn't just the cold, it is midwest cold. Low temperatures, snow, but making it much worse is the wind, the humidity that cuts right through you, and not seeing the sun for weeks on end.


Coming from Colorado, I never thought it could snow once it got to around 5 degrees. It was just too cold for the clouds to form snowflakes. I mean, think about it - does it ever snow around here when it gets cold? Not really. It snows like mad in December and March, but the cold months of January and February, not so much. It wasn't until I moved to Fargo, ND that I realized that yes, indeed, it can snow like a muthaka when it's 20 below. The folks who live up there are hearty stock, but even they hate it.