ESPN: QB/Ath Danny Spond Has Re-Opened His Recruitment, De-Commits From Colorado
by Bob_Bell on Nov 28, 2009 10:35 AM MST
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Something that should not come as a surprise, 4-star Colorado prep QB/Athlete Danny Spond has re-opened his recruitment, de-committing from the Colorado Buffaloes according to ESPN.com.
A three-star athlete, Danny Spond of Columbine (Littleton, Colo.) has withdrawn his Class of 2010 commitment to Colorado.
Spond is now considering the Buffs, Stanford, Wyoming and Duke.
He was Colorado's first pledge back in April, but then the Buffs suffered a disappointing 2009 season and the coaching staff was narrowly retained.
A 6-foot-2, 220-pound prospect, Spond has been recruited as a quarterback, linebacker or tight end.
Spond accounted for 883 yards and 14 touchdowns through the first six games of his senior season before suffering a severe head-injury. He is now back in school full-time.
Spond has not eliminated Colorado from consideration but due to the way the Buffs season ended up, he decided that he needed to reconsider his options on where he will be most effectively used.
Although his decision is mostly due to the Buffs on the field performance, Colorado has also received two other verbals from quarterbacks - Nick Hirschman and Munchie Legaux. Spond has stated that he is willing to play any position but would also like a shot at quarterback.
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Wyoming and Duke?
That should really open some eyes up as to where this program is headed…..MIKE BOHN ARE YOU LISTENING?!?!?!?!!?
in fairness to Spond, those are just the offers that he received when he committed to the Buffs
he is a much better player than that and will get more attention, especially now since he has stated he will gladly play any position.
He is a stud and a big loss for this recruiting class. He was the highest rated recruit we had and from all accounts, an awesome kid. I hope we can wrangle him back in but my money is on Stanford, it seems like a pretty easy decision right now.
Hopefully, he surprises us and comes back but I certainly get the move.
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Understand what your saying and wasn't a question of his talent level
Just surprised that someone would even consider playing for dogs of the MWC and ACC rather than in Boulder.
yep, I understand where you are going
and Spond said he is leaving because he wants to play for a team that is ready to win and is fundamentally sound…
A guy in high school gets and can see it.
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If he can get into Duke
that gives lie to the “Our academic standards are soooooo high” crap. I’m not saying our standards aren’t and shouldn’t be high, but that excuse (just like all the others) is BS.
Let's hope
He can still be convinced that CU is the program for him. We really shat the bed down the stretch but I know we’ll be a better team next year.
you know?
The more fair statement is
We are not sure.
This year we can sometimes keep in field just b/c of the defense. Next year, I don’t know what’s the impact of some guys’ leaving
If I had a son...
even as a CU alum, I would not recommend him playing for coach hawk. He is a terrible coach.
Do you think comments like that help our recruiting.....
do you think, maybe, recruits look at this site…..Hawk is our coach for the next year. Let’s make the best of it.
let's hope recruits
don’t find this site until they’ve officially signed
by The Notorious R.O.B on Nov 28, 2009 12:47 PM MST up reply actions
or lets hope they don't have a tv, a radio or the internet
so they can’t hear or see the Buffs 3 – 9 record.
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Another problem will come to the forefront. We will not have a good recruiting class this or next year. Lets say We go 6-6 next year and hawkins is fired, we will likely get another poor class in for whom ever takes the helm next. All the talent we have now will never get the chance to be utilized and Colorado will be another 2-4 years away from being a factor in the big 12. The program will be at the bottom for many years to come. All of this could have been avoided. Thank you bohn, Asshole!!
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Spond
I guess I’m not overly dissapointed that he might look somewhere else. I know he’s agreat player, but to be honest< i don’t know wher he fits in? QB- Does he have a proven gun (Mullen is not exactly an arial attack). Is he super fast threat to take off for 30 yards? Is he a dominant LB who is an animal? Is he big enough (6’5") to be a TE threat?
Don’t get me wrong, love to have him at CU, but…?
My only concern about Spond is his history of concussions
Hopefully he can play four years without more injuries no matter where he signs.
by highlandsbuff on Nov 28, 2009 3:33 PM MST up reply actions
I want him bad...
we are in a tough position where we are certainly not picking and choosing who we get in recruiting. Spond’s a playmaker and would fit in well at LB or S.
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LB
fits him I think
Anyway, i no longer think he will be here
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