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Posted on 1/4/14 at 11:43 pm to Pear
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Posted on 1/4/14 at 11:59 pm to LSUregit
I thought 504 was Gerald's dad 
Posted on 1/5/14 at 12:16 am to sheeeeeit
If I had to guess I would say 504 is Gerald's dad just looking at his post history
I seriously doubt he will come back here and I don't blame him
I seriously doubt he will come back here and I don't blame him
Posted on 1/5/14 at 12:35 am to sheeeeeit
I'd say he's a family member of Speedy if I had to guess
Posted on 1/5/14 at 1:22 am to ezrulz
It appears that this board could have played a part in Gerald's decision. The bottom line is he chose a school that's coach might not even finish the year next season and is in a total downward slide. He possibly could not even make it to the next level because of this. At LSU or even Bama he would be a major player on a major team that year after year competes for the NC and makes defensive lineman millionairs every year for the past few years. Somebody guided this kid in the totally wrong direction.
Posted on 1/5/14 at 1:47 am to Storm22
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It appears that this board could have played a part in Gerald's decision. The bottom line is he chose a school that's coach might not even finish the year next season and is in a total downward slide. He possibly could not even make it to the next level because of this. At LSU or even Bama he would be a major player on a major team that year after year competes for the NC and makes defensive lineman millionairs every year for the past few years. Somebody guided this kid in the totally wrong direction.
Most Valuable Post.
Kill the thread.
Posted on 1/5/14 at 1:59 am to Storm22
Landon Collins.. Perhaps motivated by Saban.
Great post
Great post
Posted on 1/5/14 at 2:16 am to sheeeeeit
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I thought 504 was Gerald's dad
Posted on 1/5/14 at 2:20 am to jayboy504
Didn't seem that long ago when said person (not saying no names so be nice) claimed that speedy and Gerald was getting together to do some kind of commitment together at the UA game and was committing to LSU. Well..... I guess we all see how that turned out!
Posted on 1/5/14 at 3:38 am to jayboy504
I seriously question Gerald's decision to go to a team like Florida, that is on a downward spiral. They don't have an offense, they're losing recruits left and right, their coach is on as hot a seat as you can get, plus their injured quarterback may come back next year, yet he wasn't that good in the first place. Things do not look good, especially with the rise of Florida State taking all the top Florida recruits. I don't know who is guiding Gerald, or if he is simply, as some here say, trying to get away from Louisiana or his family, or if his brother Landin is really trying to steer him away from a rival, but he is potentially making a multi-million dollar mistake.
How do you not go to a state school that plays and contends year in and year out for championships? Hell, how do you not go to a school that had won 2 championships in a row? How do you end up choosing a school that had a losing record this year??
Somebody needs to get through GW's head that he is making a big mistake. I'm not saying this as an LSU fan, but as a person who hopes the best for these athletes. I know I made many many bone-headed mistakes at his age in my life that I regret, I just hope he doesn't go through with his decision.
How do you not go to a state school that plays and contends year in and year out for championships? Hell, how do you not go to a school that had won 2 championships in a row? How do you end up choosing a school that had a losing record this year??
Somebody needs to get through GW's head that he is making a big mistake. I'm not saying this as an LSU fan, but as a person who hopes the best for these athletes. I know I made many many bone-headed mistakes at his age in my life that I regret, I just hope he doesn't go through with his decision.
This post was edited on 1/5/14 at 3:40 am
Posted on 1/5/14 at 9:28 am to Hmerly
If indeed the LC bashing had hand in this, then he was never ours to begin with. If he led on FW and the LSU staff, then we got owned by a 17 year old.
Everyone assumes since FW has this bond with NOLA players (godfather, uncle, close friend, etc.) he can deliver. That puts LSU in a precarious position of trying not to "offend" the players family/friend by offering other players, most likely from OOS.
FW has done great things for LSU, but for what he is paid, just being a relative/friend in NOLA isn't cutting it. The Fence can be a blessing and a curse at the same time. This year, given the huge state talent, probably a curse.
I know a lot of these kids talk about being a man. Being a man means doing what you want. Not what your mom wants, or brother wants, or friends want. Get all the facts, and make a decision yourself. Don't be a pawn to anyone else. If that means LSU, great, if not, that's OK too. Then we just have to do a better job at selling the program.
Still want GW, though.
Everyone assumes since FW has this bond with NOLA players (godfather, uncle, close friend, etc.) he can deliver. That puts LSU in a precarious position of trying not to "offend" the players family/friend by offering other players, most likely from OOS.
FW has done great things for LSU, but for what he is paid, just being a relative/friend in NOLA isn't cutting it. The Fence can be a blessing and a curse at the same time. This year, given the huge state talent, probably a curse.
I know a lot of these kids talk about being a man. Being a man means doing what you want. Not what your mom wants, or brother wants, or friends want. Get all the facts, and make a decision yourself. Don't be a pawn to anyone else. If that means LSU, great, if not, that's OK too. Then we just have to do a better job at selling the program.
Still want GW, though.
Posted on 1/5/14 at 9:57 am to Storm22
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It appears that this board could have played a part in Gerald's decision
If it did, then he's got real issues
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The bottom line is he chose a school that's coach might not even finish the year next season and is in a total downward slide. He possibly could not even make it to the next level because of this
Come on man, that's ridiculous. His natural talent is the biggest factor. If he works hard he should be able get to the next level regardless. And if you think its just coaching, then you shouldn't care less who we get then.
The #1 pick in last year's draft was from Directional Michigan. Donteri Poe was a top 15 pick from a 1 or 2 win Memphis team. I'm not sure why a guy like Willis would pick Fla given the situation and likely hood of a coaching change, but it will not hamper his ability to get to the next level.
Posted on 1/5/14 at 9:59 am to Storm22
quote:if you let a message board influence your decision, that says more about you than it does about the message board
It appears that this board could have played a part in Gerald's decision.
Posted on 1/5/14 at 10:01 am to H-Town Tiger
From interviews after the fact, it seems if he flips he'll go to Bama. If that's the case I support the Florida choice!!
Posted on 1/5/14 at 10:17 am to Hmerly
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Somebody needs to get through GW's head that he is making a big mistake. I'm not saying this as an LSU fan, but as a person who hopes the best for these athletes
You may think you have the kids interest, but you still saying that as an LSU fan. Pro scouts do not care if your college team won the NC, they do not care if your team had a losing record, they do not care how many guys from your school where drafted in the past. All they care about is if you can play. Look at if from a pro scouts point of view. Its a highly competitive industry, they are 1 bad draft away from losing their highly paid jobs. They have every incentive to turn over every stone to find the best players. "Bad" or "lesser" coaching doesn't mean no coaching. The NFL has the best coaches in the world, they will teach anything they think is missing from a guys game. Lots of guys have had coaching changes and losing seasons and been draft highly.
A year ago people on here were saying Greg Robinson made a mistake and must regret going to Auburn, I wonder if they still fell that way. And them going to the BCS CG is an extreme. If you think WM gets canned and that Florida can't bring in a guy that wins 8-10 games you are kidding yourself.
This post was edited on 1/5/14 at 10:21 am
Posted on 1/5/14 at 10:20 am to bill bertram
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From interviews after the fact, it seems if he flips he'll go to Bama. If that's the case I support the Florida choice!!
I agree, while we have to play Fla, at least they aren't in our division. If he doesn't want to play DT at LSU, not sure why he'd want to play 3-4 DE at Bama, but what ev.
Posted on 1/5/14 at 10:41 am to H-Town Tiger
Going OOS if you are really good and have success probably works out. However if you don't have success it's a lot easier if you are close to home.
I'll say it again, when you don't recruit the BEST players no matter where they live, then you are going to get played if you depend on the hometown discount.
And in GW's case, blood is thicker than water. LSU and FW should have seen this coming and recruited some OOS prospects. GW doesn't need LSU to succeed. But we needed him if he was THE guy we thought we had.
It's like the guy who doesn't buy health insurance because he doesn't get sick. As long as things go to plan (aka The Fence), its all good. But when it goes not to plan, you're screwed....
and that is not on GW.
I'll say it again, when you don't recruit the BEST players no matter where they live, then you are going to get played if you depend on the hometown discount.
And in GW's case, blood is thicker than water. LSU and FW should have seen this coming and recruited some OOS prospects. GW doesn't need LSU to succeed. But we needed him if he was THE guy we thought we had.
It's like the guy who doesn't buy health insurance because he doesn't get sick. As long as things go to plan (aka The Fence), its all good. But when it goes not to plan, you're screwed....
and that is not on GW.
Posted on 1/5/14 at 10:45 am to bill bertram
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From interviews after the fact, it seems if he flips he'll go to Bama.
I never got that impression. Sounds like Willis may meet with Wilson on Monday. Who knows at this point.
Posted on 1/5/14 at 12:24 pm to Hmerly
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Somebody needs to get through GW's head that he is making a big mistake. I'm not saying this as an LSU fan
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