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Congrats to Anthony Russo on Selection to Elite 11 Finals

Russo is ALL scarlet. Everyone saw the chop he did in that video - phenomenal stuff.

Great job and best of luck in the finals. CHOPnation is behind you all the way.
 
He was never "a third option" or "plan c". He was offered at the same time as the other two, and whichever one pledged first would be our guy. That's how highly the staff thought of him. So can we quit giving him backhanded compliments or belittling him by calling him plan c or third option?

This is not true but regardless great job Anthony keep choppin! I would like to see more current players and recruits incorporate the chop in on field celebrations.
 
This is the best news on the board in a while. That is big time.

He was our third option, and I don't care about star rankings when you consider this.

This kid was lined up next to some of the best in the country at his position and evaluated on the field, by professionals.

This is huge.

Congrats to the kid, that is a big honor.


Sorry but your attempt at a compliment falls really flat. Move on and focus on the now.
 
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Sorry but your attempt at a compliment falls really flat. Move on and focus on the now.

He is clearly proving himself not to be the 3rd option and we should he viewed just as good as JG and Haskins. He has shown that he is on the same level as those guys and that the star rating were wrong. Very happy for the young man and Rutgers.
 
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This is the best news on the board in a while. That is big time.

He was our third option, and I don't care about star rankings when you consider this.

This kid was lined up next to some of the best in the country at his position and evaluated on the field, by professionals.

This is huge.

Congrats to the kid, that is a big honor.
Congrats. But he still has to actually sign.
 
Congrats Mr Russo. Learn as much as you can at the finals and know you're a great source of pride for our Scarlet Nation. Best of luck.
 

Actually it wasn't. The fact is that he got a commitable offer on unofficial visitors weekend but don't let the facts get in he way of your agenda. Btw, what's it like to be miserable all the time? Just wondering.
 
Congrats. But he still has to actually sign.
Really? Shoot, I think we all forgot that tidbit! You know, seriously, all the other 2016 recruits also have to sign, too!

Can't you just take some good news for what it is? He's a SOLID young man with a very bright future!
 
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possibly something in between, we knew we were in second place for both JG and Haskins and decided to offer Russo with no conditions.....it is called thinking ahead
 
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possibly something in between, we knew we were in second place for both JG and Haskins and decided to offer Russo with no conditions.....it is called thinking ahead

Guarantano was never coming here. There was a period of time, right around the spring game, when we thought we had a really good shot at Haskins, but Guarantano was never going to commit to RU.
 
Guarantano was never coming here. There was a period of time, right around the spring game, when we thought we had a really good shot at Haskins, but Guarantano was never going to commit to RU.
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Just before he visited Tenn. JG said we were his leader, but I never believed it totally.....anyway the RU staff probably thought the same, and always knew Maryland was the favorite for Haskins....so I believe the Russo offer was without condition from the start
 
Nice job Mr. Russo

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Great news, loved that comment about him being the most in command of his team during the 7 on 7's. This kid is going to be good
 
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Great news, loved that comment about him being the most in command of his team during the 7 on 7's. This kid is going to be good
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And one of the most sturdy, strong looking QB's there are out there
 
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Every year a few out-of-state teams are at The Rutgers Shootout. Do any of you know if he and his high school will be playing on June 27 ?
 
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possibly something in between, we knew we were in second place for both JG and Haskins and decided to offer Russo with no conditions.....it is called thinking ahead

Here's my totally unqualified, no-inside-information take on Russo's offer/commitment.

Although Russo probably had a commitable offer all along he wanted to wait for JG and DH to make their decisions first. Perhaps he knew that while we were only supposed to take one QB this period, if JG or DH wanted to come here, we would make an exception. But he didn't want to be perceived as 1B to their 1A if one of them came here. So he waited and committed after they were off the table. Although less heralded, he wants to be the man just like the others. Now that he is, I think he solid Rutgers all the way.
 
It is absolutely true. That kid could have accepted the offer even while RU was recruiting JG and DH. Rutgers told him they would accept if he wanted to commit.
2 star on Rivals. Great job watching tape on the kid, right.
 
This is not true but regardless great job Anthony keep choppin! I would like to see more current players and recruits incorporate the chop in on field celebrations.

Please share with us your source that says it was not true - since this site was reporting an offer to Anthony before the other two decided.
 
Please share with us your source that says it was not true - since this site was reporting an offer to Anthony before the other two decided.

Rutgers Football recruiting staff.
 
The thing I like about this is Anthony had to earn his way in unlike others who got byes to the finals. We will never know if they truly earned it or not, but we know Anthony did. Congrats, keep up the good work, good luck at the finals and I look forward to seeing you on the banks.
I like this kinda kid....just goes out and does it!! RU kinda guy !!
 
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Was this video posted? It sounds like he outperformed JG/Haskins and most importantly, he sounds like he's a true LEADER. Really dodged a bullet with JG.

 
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