1000% on board offering Rodney Sopsher

I don’t really care if Rodney never contributes. Taking everything into consideration people may not like it, but it has to be done. If we land Sopsher, it’s a massive win. It’s not like we have a ridiculous amount of targets that still want on board anyways. In a perfect world Rodney would never be at LSU, but it’s 2 years, and I’m all for it at this point.

He plays a position of need and will likely be motivated. It's kinda like the Griffin situation at UCF a few years ago

Im in the camp of offer both but continue to recruit other DLs...And if we fill class with 2 or 3 of the "Young, Pickering, FSU commit etc..." then sorry but we are full, shoulda committed sooner...And I think that is obvious what O is doing anyway

Also be transparent with Ish, don't wanna burn bridges

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king everything into consideration people may not like it, but it has to be done. If we land Sopsher, it’s a massive win. It’s not like we have a ridiculous amount of targets that still want on board anyways. In a perfect world Rodney would never be at LSU, but it’s 2 years, and I’m all for it at this point.

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This exactly.

I'm not, at all.

What I am on board with is not having him on the team in any shape or form that way a booster can give him a far overpaid job that more than pays for his cost for school.

That way he and Ishmael can go to school together, and we're not at risk for any penalties as long as Rodney isn't giving any of that money to Ish.

They can share a ride, that Rodney got on a 99yr deferred loan, Ish can raid his fridge, etc. Just don't hand him cash, non-consumable gifts, or real property.

If he comes to LSU and isnt a superstar, then he will be absolutely hated at LSU, as he should be. We already have a reputation on eating our own. Let quotes come out that you clearly want to play for Bama, only come to LSU because we are the only ones that offered your brother that is not good enough to compete anywhere else, and then become a bust. He better be an absolute stud to warrant all the bullshite. I dont root against any Tigers, especially while theyre playing here (frick you Eric Reid and Ben Simmons), but can we all honestly sit here and say that this isnt a good situation and that LSU is being held “hostage” for lack of a better term? This kid has lazy and entitled written all over him.

What happens if Rodney's accepted offer comes over the fax machine first and Ish's does not follow? Just wondering. Recruiting is a dirty business. This sounds like something Orgeron would have orchestrated when he was at Tennessee.

I think it depends on the relationship between the LSU staff and Sopsher.

There is nothing wrong with doing your best to ensure your player/employee is happy - to an extent.

But there has to be respect both ways. Sopsher must understand that he is just one of many talented players and that the coaches will not be giving into every demand of his.

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Every class we take there are kids that just don't pan out who were very high rated.

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True, but why does that mean taking a guaranteed non contributor is a good idea? Makes no sense. If Ish is a year one difference, then I suppose it is worth it, but is he? I have seen very mixed reviews of him on every site and board I have checked for the past 6-8 months.