National Recruiting Thread

[Ironman8]

Wonder if Joe Mixon flipped from Oklahoma to UCLA it would even have the slightest impact on Quick?

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

Is that what the tweets about UCLA by Farrell and Gorney are about?


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[Ironman8]

Is that what the tweets about UCLA by Farrell and Gorney are about?


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I have no idea, but that would be my guess. If UCLA was flipping a 5 star, he would seem to be the likely candidate.

 

[clashmore_mike]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Turns out Kolin Hill wasn’t the only <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> commitment <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texas&src=hash">#Texas</a> tried to pursue in January, via <a href="https://twitter.com/NDatRivals">@NDatRivals</a> ($): <a href="http://t.co/fzceVXgjIr">http://t.co/fzceVXgjIr</a></p>— Jake Brown (@Jake_Brown) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jake_Brown/statuses/430491897358843904">February 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Ironman8]

Blankenship

 

[GBdomer]

UCLA had Joe Mixon on campus over the weekend. That's what the tweet was about.

 

[Ironman8]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Rivals250&src=hash">#Rivals250</a> DT Craig Evans RT <a href="https://twitter.com/craigevans18">@craigevans18</a>: I have officially committed to MSU <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GoGreenGoWhite&src=hash">#GoGreenGoWhite</a></p>— Josh Helmholdt (@JoshHelmholdt) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshHelmholdt/statuses/430497983806074881">February 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[connor_in]

#Rivals250 DT Craig Evans RT @craigevans18: I have officially committed to MSU #GoGreenGoWhite— Josh Helmholdt (@JoshHelmholdt) February 4, 2014

So they flipped Wiscy ... Will they flip pOSU ?

(Jamarco Jones, FYI)

 

[Monk]

Examining the pre signing day flipping epidemic -- college football recruiting - ESPN

I thought this was an interesting piece and I didn't see it anywhere else.

From the article: "We just keep recruiting until the first Wednesday in February every year," UCLA defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator Angus McClure said

Must have gotten the month screwed up.

 

[ResLife Hero]

More bad news for Texas:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Teuhema brothers decommit from Texas <a href="http://t.co/bZdHEKS7xl">http://t.co/bZdHEKS7xl</a></p>— ESPN Texas (@ESPNTexas) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNTexas/statuses/430750904212398080">February 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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This one hits their 2014 and 2015 classes.

 

[Wild Bill]

More bad news for Texas:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Teuhema brothers decommit from Texas <a href="http://t.co/bZdHEKS7xl">http://t.co/bZdHEKS7xl</a></p>— ESPN Texas (@ESPNTexas) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNTexas/statuses/430750904212398080">February 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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This one hits their 2014 and 2015 classes.

According to the source, academic support was the biggest reason why the Teuhemas decided they won't end up at Texas. LSU coaches impressed the Teuhema family this weekend by stressing academics throughout their visit, and by the end of the weekend the family was ready for a change of plans.

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[NDBoiler]

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Whenever I see something like this, I think of my old 2003 PS2 NCAA Football game where you just pick one of 4 strategies to pitch to recruits. I would go through all 4 of them until I found the one that the recruit liked and then keep pitching it. Basically just telling them what they wanted to hear even though it mght not even be remotely true. But since the SEC is a bastion of academic institutions, I can see where LSU's pitch seems legit.

 

[Cackalacky]

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I find that funny because one of Strong's rules was you had to go to class? Right? Maybe LSU is saying they stress that you don't have to go to class. Just saying

 

[koonja]

God truly is amazing. First time at my new gig I'll be working from home tomorrow, and for those that will stuck at their desks, I will start a thread for 'note able commits' only. I'm not feeling clever at the moment so I will name the thread "note able LOIs"

Will be under recruiting category. Strictly listed players and school, no discussion.

 

[ACamp1900]

I don't really care how it comes off... I feel honestly bad for anyone that gets "sold on LSU academics"... It's like JuJu Smith putting on the ND hat tomorrow and stating "I was totally sold on their hookers. “

EDIT: Of course he could have been sold on the lack of academics.........

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Whenever I see something like this, I think of my old 2003 PS2 NCAA Football game where you just pick one of 4 strategies to pitch to recruits. I would go through all 4 of them until I found the one that the recruit liked and then keep pitching it. Basically just telling them what they wanted to hear even though it mght not even be remotely true. But since the SEC is a bastion of academic institutions, I can see where LSU's pitch seems legit.

My initial reaction was a similar "lolwut?" But upon closer inspection, LSU's minority GSR is significantly better than UT's. So, if you're set on attending a football factory, but you also sorta care about gettin' skooled, then UT to LSU for academic reasons might be legit.

 

[ACamp1900]

My initial reaction was a similar "lolwut?" But upon closer inspection, LSU's minority GSR is significantly better than UT's. So, if you're set on attending a football factory, but you also sorta care about gettin' skooled, then UT to LSU for academic reasons might be legit.

If that is really what sells you on a program I think it's fair to say you probably "thanks, but no thanks" to both of them...

 

[Whiskeyjack]

If that is really what sells you on a program I think it's fair to say you probably "thanks, but no thanks" to both of them...

Agreed. Was just pointing out that a recruit could switch from UT to LSU for plausible academic reasons.

 

[Irish#1]

Examining the pre signing day flipping epidemic -- college football recruiting - ESPN

I thought this was an interesting piece and I didn't see it anywhere else.

From the article: "We just keep recruiting until the first day of class every year," UCLA defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator Angus McClure said

Must have gotten the month screwed up.

Fixed it for him.

 

[West Coast Domer]

Budda Baker will commit between 5:15 and 5:30 between UCLA and UW

 

[Irishman77]

So do you fellas like tonight or Christmas Eve more?

 

[GBdomer]

Budda Baker will commit between 5:15 and 5:30 between UCLA and UW

I hope its Udub, his mom needs him

 

[NDBoiler]

My initial reaction was a similar "lolwut?" But upon closer inspection, LSU's minority GSR is significantly better than UT's. So, if you're set on attending a football factory, but you also sorta care about gettin' skooled, then UT to LSU for academic reasons might be legit.

Word

 

[West Coast Domer]

UW it is #woof

 

[WakeUpEchoes]

Picking up major steam...sucks.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>All coaches and players MUST READ THIS! <a href="https://twitter.com/HeraldSportsHS">@HeraldSportsHS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JTWilcoxSports">@JTWilcoxSports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SFHSSports">@SFHSSports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/HSFball">@HSFball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/akosnitzky">@akosnitzky</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Safid_Deen">@Safid_Deen</a> <a href="http://t.co/oNYLdplZwA">pic.twitter.com/oNYLdplZwA</a></p>— Hialeah T-BREDS (@HialeahFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/HialeahFootball/statuses/430855539535667200">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[connor_in]

Land-Grant Holy Land ‏@Landgrant33 30m
Malik McDowell’s mother: “Malik is not mature enough to make this decision

 

[Irish#1]

Picking up major steam...sucks.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>All coaches and players MUST READ THIS! <a href="https://twitter.com/HeraldSportsHS">@HeraldSportsHS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JTWilcoxSports">@JTWilcoxSports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SFHSSports">@SFHSSports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/HSFball">@HSFball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/akosnitzky">@akosnitzky</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Safid_Deen">@Safid_Deen</a> <a href="http://t.co/oNYLdplZwA">pic.twitter.com/oNYLdplZwA</a></p>— Hialeah T-BREDS (@HialeahFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/HialeahFootball/statuses/430855539535667200">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Nice!

 

[Emcee77]

Credit where credit's due ... classy move here by Bama.

Alabama Crimson Tide honor scholarship offer to injured Elisha Shaw - ESPN

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Credit where credit's due ... classy move here by Bama.

Alabama Crimson Tide honor scholarship offer to injured Elisha Shaw - ESPN

/r/cfb was circljerking over aTm doing something similar on NSD. The fact that this is even newsworthy in the SEC is damning enough. Lots of other programs do this as a matter of course.

 

[Ironman8]

'13 5 Ohio State LB Mike Mitchell is transferring to be closer to home (Texas) because of an ailing father. OSU fans think it's a big blow to LB depth, but are being extremely respectful of an obviously unfortunate and sad situation.