re: 5 star edge Colin Simmons (Duncanville) Fong’d to LSU

A player can change on a dime, literally. Most crystal balls are those that have extensive research and insider sources that come along with them. I get the sour grapes on Ricks, however, the majority of those whom are “Fong’d”, end up at said destination. Who could’ve known Bowen would decommit from Notre Dame to commit to Oregon and follow up with an Oklahoma shock? It’s rare but it happens, however just because it does (rarely), doesn’t mean the crystal balls hold no merit….

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His accuracy means nothing if he can just change his pick when it comes time to commit.

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He really doesn't do that very much. He's usually not this early on his predictions either.

i am happy he is LSU lean but lets see when Bama's and Texas's of the world come with life changing money.

That whole district is elite..

Shemar Stewart was also Fonged to us right until he started taking his officials……let’s slow it down folks this is why y’all freak out when someone doesn’t come here

These recruiting guys are only as good as the information they're given. They're not mind-readers. Recruits know this and use it to their advantage. They've been becoming less reliable, and now with NIL, even the good ones will be a coin flip.

Feel you brother, though we have to look at it on an individual basis. Rather than grouping recruits of all having the same mindset. Most will have money on the mind of course, as we all do, however some will also have a strong emphasis on academics, development, long term relationships, specific coaches, proximity to home, playtime, legacy, richest deals, etc. Simmons specifically feels strongly about LSU, Fong and others have LSU favored to land him, there is smoke there. Perhaps it’s simply due to his love for LSU and he may commit early, or perhaps he will leverage the best deal possible and hold out.

Point being, while recruiting is as fickle as it’s ever been, LSU is as strategic and focused as they come under Kelly and there will be those that commit early, just look at Hurley, Williams, Galloway, etc, whom are firmly locked in and recruiting others heavily. Who is to say, they can’t land a big fish, as they have normally have. LSU has the leadership, money, reputation, championship level aspirations and then some to have early commitments from highly touted recruits and have them hold. We shall see though.