Pollard Where His Heart Was
Notre Dame’s newest commitment told Jill Painter of Inside UCLA today that his decommitment from UCLA to Notre Dame was not a difficult decision because it was where his heart was.
Asked if it was a hard decision, Pollard said:
“I don’t know if it was hard, but it was just the right decision for me. I had to go where my heart was.”
Much will likely be made about Pollard’s commitment to Notre Dame in light of Charlie Weis’s stance on Notre Dame verbal commitments visiting and talking to other schools. Pollard originally committed to UCLA when Karl Dorrell was still the head coach last summer and according to Inside UCLA, had some concerns over whether DeWayne Walker would still be with the Bruins next year.
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I really like this kid. He said that his change of heart had nothing to do with the Bruins and everything to do with how he felt about ND. Had nothing but good things to say about the Bruins and their coaches. Maturity, honesty, and respect. Welcome aboard Marlon!