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Houston Bates signs with Illnois
Posted on 4/14/10 at 4:13 pm
Posted on 4/14/10 at 4:13 pm
Posted on 4/14/10 at 4:16 pm to dave11
Well thats not close to his girl friend. 
Posted on 4/14/10 at 4:18 pm to dave11
Posted on 4/14/10 at 4:25 pm to dave11
At least ULL didn't get him. 
Posted on 4/14/10 at 4:28 pm to dave11
I spoke with him after he made the decision yesterday. He told me that Zook offered him immediate playing time as a hybrid DE/LB. It's a great opportunity for him.
Posted on 4/14/10 at 4:30 pm to Klaus
Well good for him. I hope that works out well for him though I'm always leery of anyone who offers a high school senior "immediate playing time" in a BCS conference.
Best of luck Houston Bates! I think everyone wins in this scenario.
Best of luck Houston Bates! I think everyone wins in this scenario.
Posted on 4/14/10 at 4:34 pm to OldIowaTiger
Bates will be the fastest player on their D.......It's the Big 10. 
Posted on 4/14/10 at 4:34 pm to OldIowaTiger
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I'm always leery of anyone who offers a high school senior "immediate playing time" in a BCS conference.
Houston has realistic expectations. He would like to see the field early, but knows he will have to earn it. He's a very humble kid, and intelligent too. He made the right decision, imo
Posted on 4/14/10 at 4:36 pm to OldIowaTiger
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I think everyone wins in this scenario.
Agreed.
Glad the kid ended up at a good school.
Posted on 4/14/10 at 4:37 pm to dave11
Good for him. Nice landing spot for him at a BCS school and both he and TD can now move on. We really need to stop offering players of that caliber so early IMO. I'll duck now.
Posted on 4/14/10 at 4:38 pm to Klaus
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Houston has realistic expectations
good.
Thanks for the actual insight Klaus
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He's a very humble kid, and intelligent too
I agree from what I could always tell.
Posted on 4/14/10 at 4:50 pm to OldIowaTiger
Good school for him. Gets to play in the Big 10 instead of the Sunbelt
Posted on 4/14/10 at 5:14 pm to saderade
Good for him. Good opportunity to play for a BCS school and an excellent school as well.
Best of Luck Houston Bates.
Anyone think this affects Mickey Johnson?
Best of Luck Houston Bates.
Anyone think this affects Mickey Johnson?
Posted on 4/14/10 at 5:24 pm to dave11
Illinois just got better looking.
Posted on 4/14/10 at 5:47 pm to TheHiddenFlask
Great for him. Ill. is a MUCH better school than ULL.
Posted on 4/14/10 at 5:52 pm to dave11
congratulations to the young man. he also gets to experience BIG 10 ACADEMICS!
Posted on 4/14/10 at 7:28 pm to Klaus
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He told me that Zook offered him immediate playing time as a hybrid DE/LB. It's a great opportunity for him.
recruiting infraction. about which, no one gives a shite.
You are not allowed to promise PT to anyone.
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