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Message: [QUOTE="Ricker, post: 3943672, member: 1245"] This is GREAT news. Now here is a Casual Fan's attempt to parse Chief's sly 'no comment' reply to a request for information on 2022 recruits that could reclassify to 2021. Seeking the comment where there is claimed to be 'no comment'. Finding Waldo using advanced word 'smythe' techniques, factoring in rumors, and adding a dose of speculation,. 1. All transfers, any remaining 2021 kids, Jucos, or foreign kids would not be responsive to the question so are eliminated. 2. The comment should have nothing to do with Corey Floyd who is already committed and wouldn't surprise any 'big boys'. Only uncommitted 2022 players becoming part of the 2021 class would be responsive. 3. Surprising the 'big boys' should mean surprising teams that are considered big time landing spots, like Duke, Kentucky, Kansas, (Michigan?). Which subtly means the recruit has to be highly ranked and sought after by these types of teams. Or, it could mean surprising our own 'big boys' by adding another 'bigger boy' to the mix. It could mean either interpretation, or it could mean both and be a double clever clue, (and particularly advanced). 4. The published universe of candidates that I have ever noted anything associating UConn with, includes Jarace Walker, Zion Cruz, Justice Williams, Dereck Lively, Donovan Clingan, and maybe Kyle Filipowski. Only Clingan and Williams have had any real 'buzz' on the boneyard. 5. If the surprise was a top recruit we haven't been associated with, 'big' should have been placed as 'big' surprise. 'Big' wasn't used in that context so that probability is lessened. 6. I don't sense that Justice Williams would be a 'big' enough surprise to surprise the 'big boys' and use that wording. 7. That leaves 1 player that I will have 'no comment' about. Thanks Chief [/QUOTE]

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