re: Embody says expect Texas to be the pick tomorrow for Simmons

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It’s important to remember that:

1. This kid has been vocal about where his heart lies.

2. He’s coming to Tiger Stadium in November.

I think being there for a night game this season is going to spark that feeling again of wanting to be in the bayou.

I’m not even trying to just be optimistic for my own sake. I really think he realizes LSU is the place for him after the visit in Nov.

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This...

People have too much of an emotional reaction to this stuff. Remember this is a big decision in the kid's life and there's a lot of factors that play into this (and it seems like proximity to family because of his brother's autism and ability to make their life financially comfortable is a big deal to he and his family).

Based on what's being reported right now, Colin has stronger relationships at LSU and their plan for him is stronger, but hard to overcome mom's desires and attachment to family.

With that in mind, we still have the OV, an opportunity to up the ante on NIL and continue to work on the family until ESD.

As I've said many times, none of this is ever over until there's pen to paper, and even then, it's just a one year contract (except in the case of Daugherty, which was weird).

I'm not saying that'll change anything, but there's still chances to create a situation that may or may not sway him in our favor.

(and to anyone saying we can't "close on big time recruits", go play in oncoming traffic - that's a crappy narrative for people that want to sulk about missing on prospects that EVERY school wants and only one can get... look at UGA in the past week... they're losing top guys left and right...)