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The Daily OrangeFB Recruiting Notebook | SU legacy Spinney 'best lineman ever' from New Hampshire
By Christopher James
Posted: 10/19/06, 12:44 AM EST Section: Sports
Although Mark admits he'll turn his phone off some nights when he gets sick of talking to recruiters, for the most part he's enjoyed the process. With a passion for football, staying up and talking to coaches about the game has just been fun, Spinney said.
Spinney sounds more like a fan than a highly touted recruit when he talks about being recruited.
"It's fun," Mark Spinney said. "Talking to coaches, and kind of just getting on the inside, and seeing what real college football programs are like."
Coming to the Dome, Spinney saw what Syracuse is like. His father had taken him to see the stadium when he was very little, but this was the first time he'd seen a game, Spinney said.
"That place gets pretty loud when the defense is out there," Mark Spinney said. "It'd be a great place to play."
Both Spinney and his father were impressed after meeting with the SU coaches. Mark said the trip improved his view of Syracuse. The chance to see the locker room and how the coaches actually coached was great, he said.
"They did a good job of not selling, and just presenting the information," Steve Spinney said. "I think Syracuse is a great school. They've got a great tradition of football, and they really don't have to do a lot of selling."
For now, Mark Spinney hasn't planned any other visits, but he still considers his options wide open for next year. The senior is enjoying every minute of recruiting.
"It's great to be wanted," he said.
In the hunt for Brooks
The Orange remains one of the final possible schools for Jourdon Brooks. Seneca Valley (Md.) head coach Fred Kim calls the Scout.com three-star linebacker a "sick athlete."
Kim said Syracuse is on a list with Connecticut, Temple and Tennessee as Brooks narrows down his final list of schools for next year. Some schools backed off Brooks because of concerns over his grades and eligibility for next year, Kim said. Now, that is no longer a concern.
"He's doing an outstanding job," Kim said. "He's gotten all A's and B's. He just didn't do too well as a sophomore and freshman. (He) picked it up late junior year, and now senior year he's doing an outstanding job."
Suter Update
Greensburg (Pa.) Central Catholic put on a show in another win last week, and as usual SU recruit Max Suter starred. The senior rusher posted 219 yards and scored three touchdowns. Suter is slated to play safety next year for the Orange.
Spinney sounds more like a fan than a highly touted recruit when he talks about being recruited.
"It's fun," Mark Spinney said. "Talking to coaches, and kind of just getting on the inside, and seeing what real college football programs are like."
Coming to the Dome, Spinney saw what Syracuse is like. His father had taken him to see the stadium when he was very little, but this was the first time he'd seen a game, Spinney said.
"That place gets pretty loud when the defense is out there," Mark Spinney said. "It'd be a great place to play."
Both Spinney and his father were impressed after meeting with the SU coaches. Mark said the trip improved his view of Syracuse. The chance to see the locker room and how the coaches actually coached was great, he said.
"They did a good job of not selling, and just presenting the information," Steve Spinney said. "I think Syracuse is a great school. They've got a great tradition of football, and they really don't have to do a lot of selling."
For now, Mark Spinney hasn't planned any other visits, but he still considers his options wide open for next year. The senior is enjoying every minute of recruiting.
"It's great to be wanted," he said.
In the hunt for Brooks
The Orange remains one of the final possible schools for Jourdon Brooks. Seneca Valley (Md.) head coach Fred Kim calls the Scout.com three-star linebacker a "sick athlete."
Kim said Syracuse is on a list with Connecticut, Temple and Tennessee as Brooks narrows down his final list of schools for next year. Some schools backed off Brooks because of concerns over his grades and eligibility for next year, Kim said. Now, that is no longer a concern.
"He's doing an outstanding job," Kim said. "He's gotten all A's and B's. He just didn't do too well as a sophomore and freshman. (He) picked it up late junior year, and now senior year he's doing an outstanding job."
Suter Update
Greensburg (Pa.) Central Catholic put on a show in another win last week, and as usual SU recruit Max Suter starred. The senior rusher posted 219 yards and scored three touchdowns. Suter is slated to play safety next year for the Orange.
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neal connaughton
posted 12/09/06 @ 10:35 AM EST
hey steve,
congrats ,a chip off the old block.its great to see the spinney legacy continue.i am a proud dad too .my son jared is a sprinter at unv. of texas(arlington)and was conference athlete of the year both indoors and outdoors in 2006. (Continued…)
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posted 1/26/07 @ 1:32 PM EST
Thanks Nifty! It's good to hear you are alive and well. I was just poking around the site and just saw your message. Thanks for your note and congrats on your son Jared as well. (Continued…)
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