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I don no bout u brudduh, but dis boi haz me excited. Did u see da way dat buggah was pumpin!?!

Fo all da haoles out der, howzit!!

Well David still has a few more years before he can drive a car, legally that is.  But that’s not to early for Lane Kiffin to roll into a football hot-bed like Delaware (tongue-in-cheek) to receive a verbal commit from the barely teenage kid.  You’d think the 13-yr-old would be more concerned about convincing mom & dad into ordering some delivery pizza, but no … the kid has had dreams of playing in the Coliseum.  This story is crazy to me because I lived in Bear Delaware just under 5 miles from where this kid goes to school (Red Lion Christian Academy).  And never would have thought some kid down the street could some day be the starting QB for USC … nevertheless be recruited before high school.

Believe it or not, but the hype machine for this kid did not begin today … it began years ago —> SI article “The Future is Now”.

Now kids are dreamy by nature, but apparently pops has had this dream for his boy as well … which begs the question … does having your kid commit this early mean you’re a bad parent? Bob Ryan has already weighed in with his take.  I don’t really agree with Bob, I mean, the kid can always back out, right?  And it is a scholarship, aka a free ride thru school?  Well, there is the whole .. puttin-the-kid-under-a-super-media-microscope-inside-a-fish-bowl situation, that pops just did to his boy.  That is another can of worms completely.

Starting tomorrow, this kid is gonna have a whole lot of expectations to live up to.  And opposing pass-rushers now have a day to circle on their calendars for the next 5 years.  Let’s hope Red Lion Academy has a few good OL guys as well, because young Davie’s got a big ol target on his chest.

Maybe this kid IS the real deal.  We will know for sure 5 years from now.  But as of today, check out some vids and judge for yourself … but be nice … remember … he’s literally only a kid …

oh yeah, forgot to mention Sills has been under the wing of Steve Clarkson aka The Dreammaker (who trained Matt Barkley as well) … so young Davie has gotten the best QB schooling money can buy (thanks pops) …

UPDATE: from ESPN 2/6

from delawareonline.com

from steve clarkson

photo from the Sills family

Great news for Duck fans, bad news for the rest of the Pac10.

As National “Isn’t it kind of creepy how these grown men are fawning over 17 year old boys” Signing Day came to an end Oregon has landed the #13 ranked class in the nation, according to both Rivals and Scout.com. This is the Ducks highest class since 2007 when Rivals posted them at #11.

Everyone knows that Chip Kelly is the best coach in the Pac10, but who knew that in his 1st round of recruiting as the head guy, he would clean up like he did? Can the Chipster do anything wrong, or is he Midas in a visor?

With the ‘Texas trio’ of Lache Seastrunk (the next Reggie Bush),who runs a 4.35 40, Dontae Williams (210 lbs of bad ass) and the surprise landing of Josh Huff (4.4 guy), the running back position is now officially stacked beyond belief. These guys are so good that US Army All American, Keanon Lowe is now a mere afterthought….

Oregon is doing so well in nabbing greats out of Texas (hello LaMichael James and Darron Thomas) that one wonders if it is now time for Oregon to just join the Big12?

The Ducks were already the best team in the Pac, BEFORE this talented recruiting class. Hell,at this point, I don’t care what happens to Masoli during “Mac-gate.” He could end up in San Quentin for all I care, and the Ducks would still have the most most talented backfield in the league, if not the nation.

Chip Kelly had four words to sum up this class “speed, speed and speed.” Well, I’ve got four more to add:”We’re better than you.”

Here is the complete list of your newest Oregon Ducks:
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What does this mean (other than the obvious that UO has a LOADED backfield)? This means that Oregon is better than you. You know it, I know it, and even Husky Honks know it.You should just sit back and embrace this team as they march through the Pac10 like Sherman did Georgia, you will be a better person for doing so.

It’s good to be the king.