Comments on: Water polo recruiting: Samuels to say no to traditional powers? http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/01/02/recruiting-shocker-samuels-to-say-no-to-mpsf/22576/ High school sports talk by the staff of the Orange County Register Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:48:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Insider http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/01/02/recruiting-shocker-samuels-to-say-no-to-mpsf/22576/#comment-27949 Insider Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:09:21 +0000 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=22576#comment-27949 no one guessed ucla? one of josh's closest friends, nice guy and great goalie redshirted there....how could you miss that? no one guessed ucla? one of josh’s closest friends, nice guy and great goalie redshirted there….how could you miss that?

]]> By: Mr. Gaughn http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/01/02/recruiting-shocker-samuels-to-say-no-to-mpsf/22576/#comment-19742 Mr. Gaughn Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:58:31 +0000 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=22576#comment-19742 Pool Boy- P.S. If you dont believe this statistic about CSULB's prestigious Men's Water Polo Program, ask proud alum, Christopher Segesman (Athens 2004). Pool Boy-

P.S. If you dont believe this statistic about CSULB’s prestigious Men’s Water Polo Program, ask proud alum, Christopher Segesman (Athens 2004).

]]> By: Mr. Gaughn http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/01/02/recruiting-shocker-samuels-to-say-no-to-mpsf/22576/#comment-19740 Mr. Gaughn Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:54:51 +0000 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=22576#comment-19740 Pool Boy - Wrong answer--Period. (Div1Polo)--Samuels should not go to UCI because they do not have the most Water Polo Olympians. If Samuels wants a collegiate program that has the best track record in athletes who go on to the Olympics, the CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY at LONG BEACH would be the best, they have the most Alumni who have partaken in the Olympics - 16 Mmmm. I can smell the bacon...........cooking Someone just got fried. Pool Boy –
Wrong answer–Period. (Div1Polo)–Samuels should not go to UCI because they do not have the most Water Polo Olympians.
If Samuels wants a collegiate program that has the best track record in athletes who go on to the Olympics, the CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY at LONG BEACH would be the best, they have the most Alumni who have partaken in the Olympics – 16

Mmmm. I can smell the bacon………..cooking
Someone just got fried.

]]> By: Div1Polo http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/01/02/recruiting-shocker-samuels-to-say-no-to-mpsf/22576/#comment-19040 Div1Polo Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:20:52 +0000 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=22576#comment-19040 Samuels is going to USC. Period. It was decided long ago, and any discussion to the contrary was meant to squeeze the last dime out of Jovan. Samuels is going to USC. Period. It was decided long ago, and any discussion to the contrary was meant to squeeze the last dime out of Jovan.

]]> By: Pool Boy http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/01/02/recruiting-shocker-samuels-to-say-no-to-mpsf/22576/#comment-18824 Pool Boy Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:10:03 +0000 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=22576#comment-18824 Don't forget that the number 1 Goalie coming out of the NCAA finals this year was Sophmore Andy Stevens who is also a Villa Park HS Alum. That said, if Josh was only thinking about the Olympic team he should be going to UCI, I believe they have produced more Olympic players than any other school. Where ever Josh goes he will have an immediate impact and I doubt that his olypmic opportunities will be reduced. Don’t forget that the number 1 Goalie coming out of the NCAA finals this year was Sophmore Andy Stevens who is also a Villa Park HS Alum. That said, if Josh was only thinking about the Olympic team he should be going to UCI, I believe they have produced more Olympic players than any other school.

Where ever Josh goes he will have an immediate impact and I doubt that his olypmic opportunities will be reduced.

]]> By: Dan Albano http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/01/02/recruiting-shocker-samuels-to-say-no-to-mpsf/22576/#comment-18768 Dan Albano Sun, 04 Jan 2009 08:26:42 +0000 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=22576#comment-18768 I don't think Josh is just being polite about his feelings for LMU. He's a straight-shooter and I believe him when he says he is interested in LMU. Now, as far as Samuels' Olympic dreams being vanished if he picks LMU? That's crazy. His talent ain't going to disappear. He has plenty to get the U.S. national team's interest. I believe water polo-wise, Samuels needs to find a place where he feels comfortable, sure, but also a spot that helps his game reach a consistently high level. Now, is there just one way to accomplish the latter? I say, no. I don’t think Josh is just being polite about his feelings for LMU.

He’s a straight-shooter and I believe him when he says he is interested in LMU.

Now, as far as Samuels’ Olympic dreams being vanished if he picks LMU? That’s crazy. His talent ain’t going to disappear.

He has plenty to get the U.S. national team’s interest.

I believe water polo-wise, Samuels needs to find a place where he feels comfortable, sure, but also a spot that helps his game reach a consistently high level. Now, is there just one way to accomplish the latter?

I say, no.

]]> By: BigAlbanoFan http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/01/02/recruiting-shocker-samuels-to-say-no-to-mpsf/22576/#comment-18738 BigAlbanoFan Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:38:23 +0000 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=22576#comment-18738 Actually - actually I did see LMU play several times. My point is that what players have been developed at LMU. Samuels is good but he still needs to be developed and how many players have been developed into Olympic Level players after their years at LMU. ( Dont throw he Kevin Witt name to me either ) Samuels is still considering LMU out of a courtesy to his brother, his sister and his HS coach who all went or go to LMU. Actually – actually I did see LMU play several times. My point is that what players have been developed at LMU. Samuels is good but he still needs to be developed and how many players have been developed into Olympic Level players after their years at LMU. ( Dont throw he Kevin Witt name to me either )
Samuels is still considering LMU out of a courtesy to his brother, his sister and his HS coach who all went or go to LMU.

]]> By: acutally http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/01/02/recruiting-shocker-samuels-to-say-no-to-mpsf/22576/#comment-18726 acutally Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:27:19 +0000 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=22576#comment-18726 BigAlbanoFan-The cream will always rise to the top. Where Samuels plays college ball will not effect what level he then progresses to in the future. He is simply too good. Plus did you see LMU this last year, they almost beat Stanford to make it to the NCAA final. If Samuels goes to LMU i predict a championship for the school in the future. BigAlbanoFan-The cream will always rise to the top. Where Samuels plays college ball will not effect what level he then progresses to in the future. He is simply too good. Plus did you see LMU this last year, they almost beat Stanford to make it to the NCAA final. If Samuels goes to LMU i predict a championship for the school in the future.

]]> By: BigAlbanoFan http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2009/01/02/recruiting-shocker-samuels-to-say-no-to-mpsf/22576/#comment-18682 BigAlbanoFan Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:36:47 +0000 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=22576#comment-18682 Stephen Lipinski ring a bell to anyone? Remember how that worked out. If Samuels goes to LMU you can kiss his olympic water polo career over before it starts. Stephen Lipinski ring a bell to anyone? Remember how that worked out. If Samuels goes to LMU you can kiss his olympic water polo career over before it starts.

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