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re: Looks like there's still hope for Franks
Posted on 12/1/15 at 10:45 am to Brettesaurus Rex
Posted on 12/1/15 at 10:45 am to Brettesaurus Rex
This guy is terrified to compete. I honestly don't want him because guess what? Unless he lights the world on fire when he gets to campus he's probably going to transfer. So, we'll again put all our eggs into the basket of a single guy who ends up leaving anyway. What do you think he's going to do when someone next year moves up past him on the roster? Seems like he wants the keys to the the kingdom without earning it.
This post was edited on 12/1/15 at 10:47 am
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Posted on 12/1/15 at 10:46 am to Brettesaurus Rex
I don't want him.
Save me the he's a great recruit blah blah we need a QB blah blah... I don't care.
He lost my respect when he said it's great to be a Gator.
Save me the he's a great recruit blah blah we need a QB blah blah... I don't care.
He lost my respect when he said it's great to be a Gator.
Posted on 12/1/15 at 11:33 am to Nissanmaxima
I don't think you'd be laughing so much after realizing we'd have to face Eason for 3, possibly 4 years...
Posted on 12/1/15 at 11:51 am to TheDrunkenTigah
Hell with 'em.
What we *should* be doing is trying to find the overlooked dudes. We have the resources, just gotta do the research.
Get the guy who's "too short" but is a gamer (Drew Brees), or the guy who's getting overlooked at QB because big schools want him at other positions (Dak Prescott).
We've been getting the guys who are high school stars but are used to overwhelming HS peers with raw talent, and can't make the transition when they can't get by on that alone (Jefferson, Jennings, Harris). They don't have the *want* like someone who's been told they can't cut it.
Or, worst case...go out and roll the dice on a re-tread. Worked with Mett, and we could have Chad Kelly right now if we'd wanted him. We'd probably be unbeaten if we had.
What we *should* be doing is trying to find the overlooked dudes. We have the resources, just gotta do the research.
Get the guy who's "too short" but is a gamer (Drew Brees), or the guy who's getting overlooked at QB because big schools want him at other positions (Dak Prescott).
We've been getting the guys who are high school stars but are used to overwhelming HS peers with raw talent, and can't make the transition when they can't get by on that alone (Jefferson, Jennings, Harris). They don't have the *want* like someone who's been told they can't cut it.
Or, worst case...go out and roll the dice on a re-tread. Worked with Mett, and we could have Chad Kelly right now if we'd wanted him. We'd probably be unbeaten if we had.
This post was edited on 12/1/15 at 11:53 am
Posted on 12/1/15 at 12:12 pm to Brettesaurus Rex
Franks needs to go, clearly has no chest...
Posted on 12/1/15 at 12:19 pm to deuce985
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This guy is terrified to compete. I honestly don't want him because guess what? Unless he lights the world on fire when he gets to campus he's probably going to transfer
It's amazing the logical leaps taken on here based on little to no information.
Posted on 12/1/15 at 12:23 pm to TigerStripes30
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confident that he can compete and wants to compete for a job
True.
Also tells him that Florida isn't confident in him. Just playing devil's advocate.
This post was edited on 12/1/15 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 12/1/15 at 12:54 pm to RBWilliams8
Sounds like our coaching staff is wasting a lot of time and resources going after SP and Franks when both are not coming here. yipee! 
Posted on 12/1/15 at 1:02 pm to Brettesaurus Rex
In recruiting, if there's a player you want - you NEVER give up & quit until the papers are signed & delivered. All you have to do to understand that is to follow Alabama's recruiting the last few years. Persistence pays.
Posted on 12/1/15 at 1:06 pm to RileyTime
i always thought he would need time in a system.. but that he could be great
Posted on 12/1/15 at 1:06 pm to NELA LSU Fan
like the guy from auburn with the auburn tat switching last second to bama?
Posted on 12/1/15 at 1:09 pm to Brettesaurus Rex
Saw this a little while ago. I doubt it means much but thought I'd share.
Posted on 12/1/15 at 2:00 pm to beauchristopher
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i always thought he would need time in a system.. but that he could be great
Here's my thing with Franks, if you want to open your recruiting that's fine. Open it back up. Spend time determining where you want to go and then make your decision. Dropping us and immediately flipping to Florida after all the bitching about us recruiting other Quarterbacks, and then taking a visit from us just days after isn't something I care for. Seems like he just wants attention. I feel like if he comes here and doesn't start he'll transfer. We have QBs on our roster, we can deal with not getting him.
Posted on 12/1/15 at 2:02 pm to RileyTime
Welcome to the world of recruiting 18 years kids.
Posted on 12/1/15 at 2:04 pm to TutHillTiger
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Welcome to the world of recruiting 18 years kids
I'm getting too old for this haha.
Posted on 12/1/15 at 2:06 pm to Brettesaurus Rex
Maybe I'm in the minority here, but why would we want him after he abandoned his commitment (albeit verbal one)? Will be funny as hell if Eason commits to UF though
Posted on 12/1/15 at 2:28 pm to LSUcajun77
We got him, done deal. Ink is drying.
Posted on 12/1/15 at 2:50 pm to dnm3305
LINK
I know Eason is the better prospect, but you just turned Franks after being committed to us for 18 months. Why would you do that?
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Franks, a 4-star QB from Wakulla High School (Crawfordville, Fla.), was asked how he felt about Eason visiting Florida.
“Not good,” Franks told SEC Country.
Eason, who is ranked as the No. 2 pro-style quarterback in the country, is exploring all of his options now that UGA decided to fire Mark Richt. Reportedly, Eason, who has been committed to UGA since July 2014, has his commitment in “a holding pattern.” The 5-star is expected to arrive in Gainesville on Tuesday.
Franks is supposed to receive an in-home visit from LSU coach Les Miles and offensive coordinator Cam Cameron on Tuesday as well. Franks was a long-time commit to LSU, and it’s clear that the Tigers feel like they can steal him back.
When asked if Franks is having second thoughts with his commitment to Florida, he chose to not answer the question.
“I don’t have any other comments on that,” he said.
Franks is rated as the No. 4 pro-style quarterback in the country and will enroll at whichever school he chooses in January. Eason will also enroll at his school of choice in January.
I know Eason is the better prospect, but you just turned Franks after being committed to us for 18 months. Why would you do that?
Posted on 12/1/15 at 7:46 pm to LSUcajun77
He's probably using this as leverage to get UF to stop pursuing Eason like he made LSU stop pursuing Patterson. I don't like what this kid is doing at all. Where is his father to reel him in and show him how to be a man of his word?
Posted on 12/2/15 at 10:18 am to Nissanmaxima
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What does this team need at the QB spot? A QB that is accurate and Etling is that. Has a strong arm, smart and accurate. Bingo!
And you know this how?
Etling (2014): 54.9% 6 TDs 5 Ints in the Big 10
Harris (2015): 53.1% 12TDs 5 Ints in SEC.
Please explain where you come up with strong arm, smart and accurate? Is that the default label for "pocket passers"? How do you know he is smart? There is not one scintilla evidence that factually supports your description. Are you making shite up because you want Etling to be the QB for LSU? Let me guess, you do not want "dual threat" QBs at LSU, right?
Purdue ended the 2015 season 2-10. Etling could not beat out the QB at Purdue. A team whose QBs in 2015 threw 18 TDs and 16 Ints and completed 57.5% of their passes. And whose starter over Etling in 2014 completed 52.9% of his passes for 10 TDs and 11 Ints. Mind you, when Harris was playing well before Alabama, Miles would shut down the passing once a lead was obtained. Despite the fact Harris was successful passing the ball in the first half.
You "we need a pocket passer" folk need to realize, it is not the QBs, its the lack of development of the QBs. Also Miles fear of the forward pass and resultant ultraconservative play calling, which stunts the development of his QBs.
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