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re: Austin Ausberry commits to LSU

Posted on 1/2/24 at 10:10 pm to
Posted by AureliusBats1000
Member since Jul 2023
105 posts
Posted on 1/2/24 at 10:10 pm to
I don't get the negativity… He had 20ish offers coming out of high school. Is a Baton Rouge kid, seemed like he wanted to go to LSU but the recruiting for him here shifted. Was on academic honor roll at Auburn, I get that doesn’t mean a lot but it already shows someone is responsible, and cares about hard work and schooling. You can’t entirely hate his upside given the situation and potential work ethic he brings. With the right staff he’ll be a solid contributor.

Heck, Michigan and Alabama went at him pretty hard out of high school. He was a redshirt freshman, to expect insane stats is wild to me. And Auburn has been a shite show since he’s been there, can’t blame the kid… And in his defense, that secondary had way too much going on in terms of veteran hats, he wasn’t getting serious shots even if he earned it. He only played in three games, and you’re not gonna say no to a Louisiana Freshman that has numerous years of eligibility left at a position of need...
Posted by LSUcajun77
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2008
21868 posts
Posted on 1/2/24 at 10:10 pm to
It’s a message board to debate sports. If you take it personal you need to log off.
Posted by purplengold1
Illinois
Member since Feb 2009
5217 posts
Posted on 1/2/24 at 10:11 pm to
It’s hardly debating. It is whining like a 14 year old girl starting her period. Get a grip.
Posted by LSUcajun77
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2008
21868 posts
Posted on 1/2/24 at 10:14 pm to
You have the wrong one.

If you have something to contribute, but all means. Tell us how you feel about Ausberry.
All I saw is you bitching about other’s bitching.
Posted by purplengold1
Illinois
Member since Feb 2009
5217 posts
Posted on 1/2/24 at 10:20 pm to
Am I rushing out to buy his jersey? Not really. But I’m not going to lose my fricking mind about adding depth onto a defense where we have plenty of spots to be filled. Who knows if he will take up a scholarship. We don’t know any of the details, so let’s just let it play out.
Posted by LSUcajun77
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2008
21868 posts
Posted on 1/2/24 at 10:25 pm to
I think that’s exactly what I pointed out on page one. Even mentioned rooting for him.

I wasn’t even directing my message at you, just in general. And from your post history you’re far from a guy who doesn’t question things. that’s all I think many are doing. This year’s defense will do that.
Posted by The Hurricane
Gulf of Mexico
Member since Aug 2011
8501 posts
Posted on 1/2/24 at 10:25 pm to
Would he be a preferred walk on since his dad is an employee and tuition is covered?
Posted by AtlantaLSUfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2009
23932 posts
Posted on 1/2/24 at 10:29 pm to
Didn’t commit when we wanted him, then tries to come back when he can’t see the field on a bad team.
Posted by AureliusBats1000
Member since Jul 2023
105 posts
Posted on 1/2/24 at 10:30 pm to
True, very true. But you can afford to toss a scholarship here and there at a freaking Louisiana redshirt Freshman that takes schooling very seriously, has an established great work ethic, and has the variables and the background to be very good. Last time I checked, LSU has signed 28 kids that can challenge for a starting role or be necessary depth at second-teams. They then got four (now) kids from the transfer portal that can seriously compete for starting roles, 3 that will most likely earn them no question asked. So now here’s this one measly kid they’re taking that flier on at a position of need, a measly Freshman that has numerous years of eligibility left. It don’t hurt, until it hurts.

Y’all gotta realize this staff gets paid millions to think this stuff through, look at the bright side, settle with the knee-jerk negativity. Dude has the GPA to get into UCLA and Theological vocations if he so desired. For those that don’t know, it’s easier to get into computer sciences and be an aerospace engineer. Dude was deadly in high school, so much so that Alabama wanted him bad. He has the skill sets, the physicality, and the background. Let them cook.
Posted by burreauxxx
Member since Dec 2019
3458 posts
Posted on 1/2/24 at 10:30 pm to
I guess Jacoby isn’t entering the portal this cycle
Posted by SoloTiger
Member since Aug 2016
10049 posts
Posted on 1/2/24 at 10:37 pm to
If the kid wants to be home great. Would not be a great use of a scholarship imo. Numbers are already tight whether he will be on scholarship or not.
Posted by SOCAL TIGER
SOCAL
Member since Jan 2005
10803 posts
Posted on 1/2/24 at 10:48 pm to
We took the wrong one. Need his brother from ND.
Posted by LifeAquatic
Member since Dec 2019
1914 posts
Posted on 1/2/24 at 10:57 pm to
quote:

Not that it’s everything but he’s got the same rank in the transfer portal as Gilbert



I swear to god I will never understand how people on this board are so confident when they’re completely and totally talking out of their asses.


Ausberry literally doesn’t even have a portal rating. 247 had him as an 89 out of HS and then he proceeded to make two assisted tackles and zero solo tackles in two years. So he does not have, and will not have, the same portal rating as Gilbert.


Seriously do you just like make things up out of thin air? There’s just no possible way to arrive at the conclusion that 247 gave he and gilbert the same portal rating.
This post was edited on 1/2/24 at 11:03 pm
Posted by GeauxLSU4
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2012
10947 posts
Posted on 1/2/24 at 11:15 pm to
With limited spots and more processing to do on the current roster, I can't see a scholarship being used here.
Posted by moock blackjack
Member since Apr 2008
100901 posts
Posted on 1/2/24 at 11:21 pm to
This signing doesn’t thrill me
Posted by smash williams
San Diego
Member since Apr 2009
20209 posts
Posted on 1/2/24 at 11:26 pm to
Box safety/nickel hybrid. Like the potential there.
Posted by tigersbb
Member since Oct 2012
10946 posts
Posted on 1/2/24 at 11:49 pm to
quote:


I would think he is a preferred walk-on perhaps?


There is no such thing as a preferred walk on.
Posted by Curtis Lowe
Member since Dec 2019
1418 posts
Posted on 1/3/24 at 12:22 am to
quote:

There is no such thing as a preferred walk on.



"A preferred walk-on offer means the coach would like you on the team but can't offer any financial assistance at least for the first year. Preferred walk-ons can earn a scholarship going into their second season, but nothing is guaranteed. Preferred walk-ons arrive at college with a roster spot guaranteed. They get help with admissions. Aid does depend on the sport. They can be cut at any time in camp. While the preferred walk on does not receive athletic scholarship monies, they do receive free gear and uniforms."

Walk on versus preferred walk on? - ASM Scholarships Preferred Walk-on from ASM
Posted by Toadfrggy82
Kaplan, La
Member since Aug 2023
1369 posts
Posted on 1/3/24 at 12:29 am to
quote:

His stats at Auburn are not very good


He's only a redshirt freshman
Posted by emanresu
Member since Dec 2009
9581 posts
Posted on 1/3/24 at 12:30 am to
quote:

I don't get the negativity… He had 20ish offers coming out of high school.


So you place more weight on what he did in high school than his atrocious 2 years in college? You can't be serious with that argument.
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