re: Not over till it is over with Ely

Posted by Tiger Phanatick

Shreveport

Member since Jun 2008

4103 posts

Posted on 8/11/10 at 6:18 pm to SOL

The hieght thing doesnt bother me and dont be confused Ely is a hellified gun slinger. But I mean when we weight this thing out you give some and you get some. We are deffinitly winners in this situation. Having two would have been golden but I mean we are going round out the best class in the history of LSU.

A few hours before Ely announced ESPn posted an article on Rivers. HHMMMMMM makes you think huh. the world is watching him and he will be good.

Posted by SpqrTiger

Baton Rouge

Member since Aug 2004

9275 posts

Posted on 8/11/10 at 6:25 pm to Tiger Phanatick

If the quarterbacks aren't THAT far apart in ability, then I'll take the one who says he wants to be here over one that will need to be convinced to be here.

I hadn't really heard of either QB before two months ago. It's not like either one is the next Peyton Manning.

So we get the tall one. Okay. That's cool. Yay.

Posted by RightKindaGuy

Member since Aug 2010

1197 posts

Posted on 8/11/10 at 6:35 pm to SpqrTiger

id liked him more then rivers, but rivers is the guy now so i feel it is time to move on----

Posted by jrowla2

Colorado

Member since Jan 2007

4083 posts

Posted on 8/11/10 at 6:42 pm to LSUFan61785

if the guy doesnt want to come here, I dont want him

you either want to be a tiger or you dont and hes looked for every opportunity to not come to LSU thus far and I dont see him changing his mind on that

Posted by BayouBengals18

Fort Worth

Member since Jan 2009

9843 posts

Posted on 8/11/10 at 6:52 pm to jrowla2

Exactly. Ely doesn't want to be here, and we have a very good commit who wants to be here

Posted by bmy

Nashville

Member since Oct 2007

48203 posts

Posted on 8/11/10 at 7:24 pm to BayouBengals18

I'd take Ely over Rivers tbh.. but hell, Rivers is plenty good as is.

I just don't agree with the 'apparent' new direction in going after a dual-threat QB now. I'd rather take the best available passing QB or none at all.

This post was edited on 8/11/10 at 7:25 pm

Posted by Rollie Fingers

Poster Emeritus

Member since Feb 2008

7427 posts

Posted on 8/11/10 at 7:25 pm to LSUFan61785

I am still amazed at how fluid the decision of where to attend college can be for some people, and I am continually amazed each year. I am not sure if the announcement today means anything, and I hope we continue recruiting him.

This post was edited on 8/11/10 at 7:29 pm

Posted by Jeff Goldblum

Gardner, LA

Member since Nov 2004

1039 posts

Posted on 8/11/10 at 7:51 pm to Rollie Fingers

Apologies to moneyg and DBG and others.

I knew there was some highly-touted QB that got displaced at Florida after Tim Tebow arrived and had a sensational freshman year. It couldn't have been Leak since he was a senior the year Tebow was a freshman... DUH!

I still say that if Notre Dame comes calling, Ely will break Bama's heart. As he would've LSU.

Posted by rickyh

Positiger Nation

Member since Dec 2003

12464 posts

Posted on 8/11/10 at 7:55 pm to LSUFan61785

Sometimes you just have to accept that he liked Alabama better. Lose some win some. Good luck Ely

Posted by ottothewise

Member since Sep 2008

32094 posts

Posted on 8/11/10 at 8:00 pm to lsulee

I have a good feeling about Rivers.

Posted by Tiger Phanatick

Shreveport

Member since Jun 2008

4103 posts

Posted on 8/11/10 at 9:09 pm to ottothewise

I do too.if someone makes the boy eat 5 times a day we will be just fine. Kid has the brains and the feet. Mechanics could use some work but I think we should learn to use the release just like his brother did. 6'6 all day everyday. Tbh I think people liked Ely because of the Rivals #5 ranking. If Rivers was ranked higher no one would be sweating this. I haven't seen Rivers live but liked his video. Huge upside. Saw Ely on ESPN 7 on 7. He was solid his arm impressed me his courage was there his descisions was questionable. We don't need a huge arm we need thinkers at Qb game managers no turnovers move the sticks. Get 200-250 yards a agame and 2 touches. I think Rivers is the man give him a few yeaas under Z. Lee. And we are back on track.

Posted by Frankie Knuckles

Member since Jul 2010

2807 posts

Posted on 8/11/10 at 9:26 pm to LSUFan61785

Dont reveal your vaginal swell, let this go. Good luck to the kid.

Posted by stowns

Member since Dec 2006

1985 posts

Posted on 8/11/10 at 9:32 pm to LSUFan61785

Rivers is taller, heavier and has a brother in the NFL....

Posted by the LSUSaint

Member since Nov 2009

15444 posts

Posted on 8/11/10 at 9:32 pm to Frankie Knuckles

I can't ever prove anything, but I am sure the kid has to think Z Lee is staying here. I don't know if that deters kids like this, but I'm sure they think about it alot.

Posted by Tiger Roux

Houston

Member since Mar 2009

4939 posts

Posted on 8/11/10 at 9:47 pm to stowns

Don't know much about either one but both seem to be middle of the pack prospects.
Ely and his coach did play us if he knew he was going to bama 2 weeks ago..

Posted by Frankie Knuckles

Member since Jul 2010

2807 posts

Posted on 8/11/10 at 9:56 pm to the LSUSaint

quote:
I am sure the kid has to think Z Lee is staying here. I don't know if that deters kids like this, but I'm sure they think about it alot.

Well Bama has a stud QB in the 2012 class supposedly.... Winston or something like that, so Im not sure Z Lee had any factor here. But I do know what you're saying and I agree it happens a lot.