Comments about ‘Fanaika honing in on his commit decision’

It may be a good idea for Brandon to talk with Taysom Hill about Stanford when he visits BYU. We all know that BYU and Utah will honor their word about post-mission scholarships.

@flynn is the coolest

Was Taysom's scholarship at Stanford taken away because of his mission? I hadn't heard that. I thought he just changed his mind about where he wanted to go while he was out. I thought Stanford was pretty good about LDS athletes going on missions but I admit I don't follow it all that closely.

If he is not planning on a mission, he'll go to Stanford. If he is going on a mission, who knows.

Re: Taysom, I don't think his scholarship was taken away. I just don't think he was feeling the same love from Stanford coming off his mission as he felt before his mission.

The biggest factors in Hill's change of mind were the coaching change at Stanford and having time to mature.
I am really looking forward to having him at BYU.

Great possibilities! Few would have the opportunity you have. Best wishes for success and happiness wheich ever you chose!

All the news articles I read about Taysom said nothing about Stanford taking about the scholorship. I believe he would have still had a scholorship.

The information I read, led me to believe that Taysom didn't feel the commitment from the new coaching regime which then turned his previous #2 pick into his #1 pick. With Heaps transfer, Hill's importance to BYU has escalated. I think he'll redshirt in 2012.

Fanaika sounds like a stud. I hope he stays in Utah. I hope he stays in Utah County.

Utah has 4 O-Lineman in the NFL right now - Zane Beadles, Jordan Gross, Caleb Schlauderaff, and Chris Kemoeatu. Might want to talk to them before committing.

So I wonder what the BYU coaches are or will be saying to Fanaika. I just read this from another O-lineman BYU recruited in the past but who ended up at Oregon:

"[BYU coaches] basically told me Id be a bad Mormon if I didnt go to BYU. I was like, Jeez, great, that really makes me want to come! They just blew it. They did a terrible job of recruiting me. And Oregon didnt. Oregon did a great job." - Mark Asper

Not awesome. But not really surprising. Wasn't Roger Reid run out of town for the same thing? (Chris Burgess)
Oh wait, that was for his part in a 1-win season. I better be careful...since the Utes are headed that direction this year.

As a BYU grad, go to Stanford. BYU is a good school, but it's no Stanford. If they're giving you a full ride and will let you go on a mission, go to Stanford.

Great job earning all these possibilities Brandon. It sounds like you are a great young man. It will be fun to watch your journey.

Best of luck to you.

College paid for.

Pretty nice.

He's really enjoying the process and should. Outstanding young man who will play college football in Provo before his NFL career. Mark it down...lol!

Offensive linemen are some of the most important recruits to get. BYU got the best O lineman in Utah last year and it would be great to do it again this year. They have been losing out to Utah on a few recruits lately, a trend that will probably continue in the years to come given the conference difference and money available in the Pac 12.

As for this young man, I would probably agree with another poster who said that Stanford would be a great fit for you. Education and football will be great there.

@motorbike

So I wonder what the utah coaches will be saying to Brandon. Maybe like what they said to Chase Hansen? "Yea you can try to play qb here." while knowing full well he is going to play defense.

That's the thing, coaches will say a lot of stuff to get a recruit to commit, they all do it. I also like how you left out of that quote that it was Gary Crowton that was the coach when that kid was recruited. Last time I checked Gary Crowton is long gone.

I'd have a hard time turning down a Stanford education.

Congratulations on all your hard work Brandon! You're an amazing player.

For what it's worth, I had a great LDS experience at the University of Utah. I hope to see you in red! Best of luck to you.

Stay in the PAC 12. Red would look good in Utah or Stanford.

@Duckhunter

Answer us this Ducky.

The current BYU QB, Riley Nelson, is as far from the traditional pocket-passing QB as you can get.

One would say Chase Hansen is a better version of Riley Nelson.

I find it amusing that BYU would not at least allow Hansen to try QB when he is almost identical in style to Riley Nelson. Maybe better at this point in their careers.

Or at least that's the story we get from Cougarboard. Whatever it takes to justify losing a Lone Peak kid to Utah.

In Doman's new offense catered for Nelson, Hansen would excel. He knows it, BYU knows it. And he still chose Utah.

If BYU coaches have not learned by now, that it doesn't make sense to try to convince a kid that the rest of the world will view them as bad Mormons if they don't attend BYU--they should get together on this. Kids aren't stupid and nothing turns them off more than self righteous behavior and guilt trips.

There is no school on the list that comes close to Stanford. You will have doors open up to you the rest of your life with a degree from Stanford. If you plan to live in Utah the rest of your life, however, it won't matter. Go to BYU in that case.