'12 CO OG Alex Kozan (Signed to Auburn)

[buffaholic]

The above speculation is erroneous. Expect him to sign the LOI shortly.

[leftybuff]

I hope he does get on board somewhere...you hate to see a kid pass up a schollie...

[Creatini]

He seemed to be enjoying the recruiting process but he was looking at some of the top programs around and they don't usually hold a spot for you unless your are a very top recruit (Jordon Diamond). Recruiting sites list Auburn, IOWA, and Michigan as his top choices. IOWA and Michigan both list 25 recruits and Auburn has 5 Oline commits already. Maybe he no longer has a commitable offer from his top choices anymore. ONCE AGAIN pure speculation on my part. He certainly will be able to land somewhere but his top schools may not have room for him. Maybe he will end up at CU...just curious as to what is happening. Most coaches are just glad that recruiting is over.

Recruiting is never over. Only breaks.

[BlackNGold]

The above speculation is erroneous. Expect him to sign the LOI shortly.

Well, what is going on with him????!!! Lack of information leaves us speculating!

[Creatini]

Well, what is going on with him????!!! Lack of information leaves us speculating!

Read the thread.

[DBT]

Read the thread.

Give me a break. All we know is that he was a verbal to Iowa and no longer is. If the answer as to why is buried in one of the 335 posts, its BS to just tell someone to "read the thread." If you know the answer, then answer it.

Did he pull his verbal?
Did Iowa drop him?
Is he talking to anyone else?
We know he perfers Michigan, what is up with them?
Is there another program in the picture we don't know about?
Has he decided to become a priest?

[Daaah]

Give me a break. All we know is that he was a verbal to Iowa and no longer is. If the answer as to why is buried in one of the 335 posts, its BS to just tell someone to "read the thread." If you know the answer, then answer it.

Did he pull his verbal?
Did Iowa drop him?
Is he talking to anyone else?
We know he perfers Michigan, what is up with them?
Is there another program in the picture we don't know about?
Has he decided to become a priest?

Rabbi

[leftybuff]

Give me a break. All we know is that he was a verbal to Iowa and no longer is. If the answer as to why is buried in one of the 335 posts, its BS to just tell someone to "read the thread." If you know the answer, then answer it.

Did he pull his verbal?
Did Iowa drop him?
Is he talking to anyone else?
We know he perfers Michigan, what is up with them?
Is there another program in the picture we don't know about?
Has he decided to become a priest?

I shall answer your questions:

Yes
No
Yes
Meatchicken is cold
Yes
No





Disclaimer, the answers are correct, unless they are wrong, I know what I am speaking about, except when I don't.

[DBT]

Rabbi

Oy vey!

[Boulder the Hutt]

From what I can piece together, it will either be Iowa or Michigan. Expect it to done in the next couple days.

[Darth Snow]

I know this guy isn't a big deal for cu, but the cat fight doesn't belong here. Deleted.

[aNIKin]

From what I can piece together, it will either be Iowa or Michigan. Expect it to done in the next couple days.

Best of luck to him. Nice to see more and more talent coming out of the in-state prep football ranks. Hopefully Alex will represent well.

In the future, CU will be locking down the borders. Right now, we're rebuilding bridges from the HaLkins debacle and the media "scandal" that preceded it.

[Buffalo Brad]

Best of luck to him. Nice to see more and more talent coming out of the in-state prep football ranks. Hopefully Alex will represent well.

In the future, CU will be locking down the borders. Right now, we're rebuilding bridges from the HaLkins debacle and the media "scandal" that preceded it.

Agree here. I think this had more to do with the lack of winning, uncertainty with Halkins status which opened the door for other schools. Combine wanted ith a kid that wanted to leave the state and it is pretty simple. Embo did not really have a chance with him. It happens. Embo and the staff seem to be building the relationships and offering kids early. He will get more than he will lose over time but there will always be a few that are set on leaving or grew up a fan and hold another offer as their dream offer. Good luck to them. In state recruiting will get better starting with this next class.

[manhattanbuf]

I don't see the big deal about this kid or any other choosing to go elsewhere. I want 100% of the best kids who want to bleed Black and Gold. If a particular recruit has his heart set elsewhere, then we need to look for the next best candidates who wish to make Boulder their home for the next three to five years. Are we going to stop recruiting Colorado kids who the coaches think can play in their scheme? Of course not.

It wasn't so long ago that I was in HS. I really wanted to go to school back east because it wasn't Colorado. Even though I gained admission at my dream school out of HS, going there was cost prohibitive. I was lucky that I grew up in a middle-class family because I loved my four years in Boulder and have way less debt than going to an expensive private university back east. When you're a stud athlete and a big name school from out of town wants to give you a scholarship, that can be more enticing than staying in town and being close to your family. Many kids want to branch out and start fresh somewhere else, which is why we get so many kids from out of state here in Colorado. Embo was right, however, MOST kids from CO leave the state only to: a) get buried on the depth chart; b) return home with their tails between their legs up to Greeley or little brother college; or, c) fall off the face of the earth (Chris Martin anyone?)

As we saw last year, being on this team is difficult. Changing the mindset of the players, getting them to work at a level where they have not worked before, etc. will be tough without the players having a higher baseline of athletic skill. Some kids are weak and want to be babysat. Embo has made it clear that the level of expectation at Colorado has been set at a very high mark. If a kid wants to be fellated somewhere else, then it's our job to move on in life.

[azbuff]

I don't see the big deal about this kid or any other choosing to go elsewhere. I want 100% of the best kids who want to bleed Black and Gold. If a particular recruit has his heart set elsewhere, then we need to look for the next best candidates who wish to make Boulder their home for the next three to five years. Are we going to stop recruiting Colorado kids who the coaches think can play in their scheme? Of course not.

It wasn't so long ago that I was in HS. I really wanted to go to school back east because it wasn't Colorado. Even though I gained admission at my dream school out of HS, going there was cost prohibitive. I was lucky that I grew up in a middle-class family because I loved my four years in Boulder and have way less debt than going to an expensive private university back east. When you're a stud athlete and a big name school from out of town wants to give you a scholarship, that can be more enticing than staying in town and being close to your family. Many kids want to branch out and start fresh somewhere else, which is why we get so many kids from out of state here in Colorado. Embo was right, however, MOST kids from CO leave the state only to: a) get buried on the depth chart; b) return home with their tails between their legs up to Greeley or little brother college; or, c) fall off the face of the earth (Chris Martin anyone?)

As we saw last year, being on this team is difficult. Changing the mindset of the players, getting them to work at a level where they have not worked before, etc. will be tough without the players having a higher baseline of athletic skill. Some kids are weak and want to be babysat. Embo has made it clear that the level of expectation at Colorado has been set at a very high mark. If a kid wants to be fellated somewhere else, then it's our job to move on in life.

Nailed it.