Kemonte Bateman getting cold feet?

eoj703 — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:03:21 -0000

Bruin Blitz is reporting the following on committed wide receiver Kemonte Bateman:

Bruin Blitz had heard rumblings that wide receiver commit Kemonte Bateman (6-0, 176, 4.53) from Crenshaw HS was waivering on his commitment and was looking hard at another Pac Ten school. We were able to confirm those rumors on Wednesday night in an interview with the four-star prospect. Another Pac Ten school is coming hard after Bateman and the super-soft UCLA commitment has scheduled a visit with said school.

I don't have access to the rest of the story but does anyone know more about this? Does anyone know who the other school recruiting Bateman is? Is it because he can't qualify with his grades/test scores or is it because Karl Dorrell has been stockpiling next year's class with wide receivers. Hopefully this isn't a situation where the Kevan Walker signing caused Kemonte Bateman to think that there would be a logjam at that position and that he wouldn't see the field for a couple of years. I really like Moutra and Rosario coming in next year but I really hope we don't lose out on a stud like Bateman because from what I've heard, he's the game breaking type of wideout we need in our program. KD and Eric Scott have a lot of explaining to do. This better not be another DeSean Jackson and Covaughn Deboskie situation where KD didn't recruit them hard enough.

Tailback Moody to transfer

eoj703 — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 17:45:33 -0000

Apparently Uncle Pete over at the University of South Central can't keep his 10 running backs happy and Emmanuel Moody has decided to transfer:

Tailback Emmanuel Moody, USC's second-leading rusher last season, will transfer to another school, several sources said Wednesday.

Moody is one of three USC tailbacks who appear on the regional cover of Sports Illustrated's college football preview edition. But amid continuing speculation that a 10-deep position group would cause one or more tailbacks to transfer, the sophomore from Texas was a no-show at practice and at evening team meetings.

Coach Pete Carroll declined to comment.

Moody could not be reached for comment, but he said last week that he "felt forgotten" coming into training camp because of an ankle injury that forced him to sit out the Trojans' last four games and a hamstring injury that caused him to sit out nearly all of spring practice.

Moody had looked good in the first week, but he suffered a knee bruise in Sunday's scrimmage at the Coliseum and did not practice Monday or Tuesday.

Moody did not attend Wednesday morning's walkthrough. Afterward, when most players retire to the dorms to nap, Moody walked the campus talking on his cellphone.

After the Trojans began practice, Moody walked toward the dorm in a T-shirt and shorts. Asked if he was off to see a doctor, Moody said he was going to fill out paperwork and would have more tests on his knee.

**My bruin heart tells me no but my mind can't help but think what a great addition Emmanuel Moody would be to the UCLA squad. He would immediately become the number one running back on the depth chart and help our team in the coming years. Think about how great it would be see Uncle Pete's face when Moody plays against the Trojans and racks up 200 yards and 3 touchdowns in powder blue and gold. Anybody know about transfer rules? Would he have to sit out this year? Again it's just a thought.**

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Kemonte Bateman getting cold feet?

Tailback Moody to transfer