'14 KS OL Braden Smith (Auburn Signee)

[GoldenIsThyFame]

guess we go all in for D Mama

I would be surprised if he went anywhere other than SC. I think the only other school that has a shot is Bama.

 

[STLDomer]

Could end up not being a take for Bama, ND and A&M have cooled interest too. Sounds like he could fall into TCUs lap

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

Could end up not being a take for Bama, ND and A&M have cooled interest too. Sounds like he could fall into TCUs lap

When did he become a non-take for us?

 

[STLDomer]

When did he become a non-take for us?

He's not a non-take for us, he could be for Bama, but I don't think he's the priority he used to be. I think the staff is happy with this OL class and Mama, Smith & McDermott would just be icing on the cake.

 

[dublinirish]

does he have injury or kill some puppies or something?

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

He's not a non-take for us, he could be for Bama, but I don't think he's the priority he used to be. I think the staff is happy with this OL class and Mama, Smith & McDermott would just be icing on the cake.

I haven't been on anything today so I don't know if anything new has come out but I have a hard time believing that we are not actively recruiting him if he's still interested. I can't get behind the statement that he will fall in the lap of TCU. He may pick them, but he has the option of coming here and we will have missed on him.

 

[Ndaccountant]

does he have injury or kill some puppies or something?

Killed many kittens, the naughty way

 

[NDWorld247]

Could end up not being a take for Bama, ND and A&M have cooled interest too. Sounds like he could fall into TCUs lap

Hmmm, interesting...

 

[STLDomer]

I haven't been on anything today so I don't know if anything new has come out but I have a hard time believing that we are not actively recruiting him if he's still interested. I can't get behind the statement that he will fall in the lap of TCU. He may pick them, but he has the option of coming here and we will have missed on him.

No one has said we aren't actively recruiting him. I said he isn't the priority he used to be and im sure he's #1 priority for TCU.

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

No one has said we aren't actively recruiting him. I said he isn't the priority he used to be and in sure he's #1 priority for TCU.

Fine. But that's not what your post said. This I can believe. That he is going to fall into the lap of TCU isn't fair to say

 

[STLDomer]

Fine. But that's not what your post said. This I can believe. That he is going to fall into the lap of TCU isn't fair to say

If his other favorites aren't recruiting him near as hard as they could be I consider that falling into TCUs lap

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

If his other favorites aren't recruiting him near as hard as they could be I consider that falling into TCUs lap

As always, you are wise and correct. It's alright to provide clarification to an unclear post without acting like you have been challenged on personal level. And this still doesn't make sense but whatever, I understand the situation

 

[BleedBlueGold]

Could end up not being a take for Bama, ND and A&M have cooled interest too. Sounds like he could fall into TCUs lap

Fine. But that's not what your post said. This I can believe. That he is going to fall into the lap of TCU isn't fair to say

Punctuation matters.

I'm assuming you meant he may be a non-take for Bama. (period)

ND and A&M have cooled interest too.

ND likes their OL class and may not actively push as hard for him when they have higher priorities elsewhere. Doesn't mean they won't take him.

 

[STLDomer]

As always, you are wise and correct. It's alright to provide clarification to an unclear post without acting like you have been challenged on personal level. And this still doesn't make sense but whatever, I understand the situation

I'm not taking this personal at all.

 

[STLDomer]

Punctuation matters.

I'm assuming you meant he may be a non-take for Bama. (period)

ND and A&M have cooled interest too.

ND likes their OL class and may not actively push as hard for him when they have higher priorities elsewhere. Doesn't mean they won't take him.

This is true, it was worded poorly

 

[dwshade]

Don't get why A@M interest would have cooled. They only have 2 OL presently committed in current class. Doesn't make sense.

 

[STLDomer]

Don't get why A@M interest would have cooled. They only have 2 OL presently committed in current class. Doesn't make sense.

It seems Casey Tucker is their #1 priority. They are hitting Arizona hard. I have no idea about their numbers situation though

 

[Ndaccountant]

It seems Casey Tucker is their #1 priority. They are hitting Arizona hard. I have no idea about their numbers situation though

Like that would stop them.....SEC!!!!!

 

[md_bennett]

Don't get why A@M interest would have cooled. They only have 2 OL presently committed in current class. Doesn't make sense.

Maybe they looked at numbers and realized that they really CAN'T take 120 players...shocking

 

[dublinirish]

they cant have OL taking up space for the 72 receivers they plan on taking this year

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

It seems Casey Tucker is their #1 priority. They are hitting Arizona hard. I have no idea about their numbers situation though

I think Wiltfong just put a crystal ball in on this

 

[irishog77]

Like that would stop them.....SEC!!!!!

Maybe they looked at numbers and realized that they really CAN'T take 120 players...shocking

they cant have OL taking up space for the 72 receivers they plan on taking this year

All true

 

[T Town Tommy]

Bama takes Jordan Sims before they take B. Smith. I would be surprised if Smith didn't end up at TCU... whether others pass on him or not.

 

[STLDomer]

Per 247 Top 4 of Notre Dame, Alabama, TCU, Texas A&M. That's per his father versus the report we were out was his coach. Didn't give much away about his Bama visit. His visits planned for TCU and A&M games

 

[Irishnuke]

Awesome. Family is a much more reliable source than reporters.

Edit: or coaches

 

[dwshade]

Yeah I couldn't buy a report that ND, Bama and A@M had cooled on him.

 

[NDWorld247]

Per 247 Top 4 of Notre Dame, Alabama, TCU, Texas A&M. That's per his father versus the report we were out was his coach. Didn't give much away about his Bama visit. His visits planned for TCU and A&M games

Great news. Like I said, ND vs TCU battle.

 

[STLDomer]

Wiltfong added he's likely headed South

 

[Irishnuke]

South...Bend...

 

[ShawneeIrish]

Three of his top 4 teams are in the south (if you count Texas as the south) so while this may not in fact be the case, the statement could be made he is likely headed south even if all of his top 4 were equal, just because only one option is a northern school.