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Posted on 1/10/14 at 1:07 pm to MF Doom
We'll just have to sit tight and see how everything plays out. I have supreme confidence in Frank and the rest of the coaching staff with regards to this situation. I would suggest everyone just take a step back and calm down.
FTR I think this kid still has a WANT to be a Tiger.
FTR I think this kid still has a WANT to be a Tiger.
Posted on 1/10/14 at 1:09 pm to Mulerider
Posted on 1/10/14 at 1:12 pm to MetTiger
Well said
Posted on 1/10/14 at 1:15 pm to Cadello
quote:a bigger problem is that some of the high school coaches are doing the same.
I hate to bring this up again, but:
There are still tons of "alleged" LSU fans that bad mouth and degrade our staff on a daily basis.
These recruits are still subjected to that on a daily basis.
During the Auburn/FSU game I was with a group of fans and there were 2 guys bad mouthing Les Miles every 5 minutes. Pathetic
This is poison to teenagers that look up to some of these adults. If it happens here it happens everywhere.
If you hate the coach then at least hold back your anger for the sake of the program, in the end LSU loses here.
This is my opinion and thank goodness LF and the other recruits are strong minded enough not to buy into this immaturity and nonsense by bandwagon fans...
I'm sure there are some recruiting geniuses now that will rip this post apart with their supreme knowlwdge on the rcruiting and the minds of teenagers....that is all
Posted on 1/10/14 at 1:16 pm to tiger perry
I call Bull crap on the TAMU attempt to commit...they would have taken Davon in a heartbeat, particularly before his injury...
Posted on 1/10/14 at 1:16 pm to I20goon
quote:probably all jelly too
a bigger problem is that some of the high school coaches are doing the same
Posted on 1/10/14 at 1:17 pm to bbap
Wtf!!!!its obvious that recruits have second thoughts about the staff!!
Posted on 1/10/14 at 1:20 pm to Ford Frenzy
Maybe its just me but I really just feel like the kid wants to get free visits..the "making sure Im picking the right school" is the ideal thing to say..you want the schools to think they actually have a chance..but with all that said..
#1/2/14 #NeverForget
#1/2/14 #NeverForget
Posted on 1/10/14 at 1:25 pm to MF Doom
quote:
So, Taylor Hamm just posted that Godchaux had tried to commit to A&M multiple times, but they didn't have space Hmmm
LOL this is bullshite
Posted on 1/10/14 at 1:25 pm to MarcoPolo
quote:at least logically and in theory this makes sense.
I don't think that changes anything. If he's "opening up his recruitment" so that he ""makes sure he picks the right school", there is no commitment.
Only thing is... sometimes these kids don't communicate effectively. He may have used a phrase he's heard/read before, and Shea is clarifying.
If he meant what he said, and said what he meant- he's decommitted.
Posted on 1/10/14 at 1:26 pm to DallasTiger45
Taylor Hamm; chick name; DR.
Posted on 1/10/14 at 1:30 pm to MarcoPolo
I guess the main problem I have with this is, why so late? DG was a great player before the injury, then it happens, and why weren't these visits scheduled while he was recuperating?
I guess this is like a hunk deciding it's time to get married, start dating with that in mind. The hunk has a lot of ladies who want marry him, then the hunk gets a condition where he blows up and loses his hair. All the ladies leave real fast except for one, who stands by him. He decides to marry her, and she stops dating others. Then a doctor fixes his condition and he looks good again 3 weeks before the wedding. All the other ladies are interested again, and he tells his fiancee "Hey, I still love you, but I need to sow some more oats to make sure I really love you".
I guess that is his right, but look at it from the fiancee's POV. How do you marry that guy? Would she have been in that position if 4 other guys wanted to marry her? If so, she could tell him, don't bother, Joe's picking me up at 8.....
The key is to offer a LOT of good players at every position of need...LA or not
I guess this is like a hunk deciding it's time to get married, start dating with that in mind. The hunk has a lot of ladies who want marry him, then the hunk gets a condition where he blows up and loses his hair. All the ladies leave real fast except for one, who stands by him. He decides to marry her, and she stops dating others. Then a doctor fixes his condition and he looks good again 3 weeks before the wedding. All the other ladies are interested again, and he tells his fiancee "Hey, I still love you, but I need to sow some more oats to make sure I really love you".
I guess that is his right, but look at it from the fiancee's POV. How do you marry that guy? Would she have been in that position if 4 other guys wanted to marry her? If so, she could tell him, don't bother, Joe's picking me up at 8.....
The key is to offer a LOT of good players at every position of need...LA or not
This post was edited on 1/10/14 at 1:32 pm
Posted on 1/10/14 at 1:35 pm to MetTiger
I agree. LSU should advise all Louisiana HS coaches and players there is a new policy in effect. LSU will offer in state players on their board the opportunity to get on board. But with the caveat that LSU can no longer refuse or explore interest in equal or better OOS players while waiting on in staters' decision and enjoyment of the process. That LSU prefers Louisiana players, however if an equal or better player beats them to the commitment by a reasonable date, the scholly offer and their spot is gone. It's just business.
Of course that could lead to LA players committing to reserve their spot and then rescinding their commitments later. Or OOS players doing the same once their favorite home state school offers. In other words, it could be a damned if you do and damned if you don't situation.
As long as recruitment is a multimillion dollar industry and these kids, many of whom have not experienced the best life has to offer, are made the center of that industry, you are going to have these problems. It's like the ugly duckling suddenly having all of the most handsome guys after her telling her how beautiful she is and how they want her. If she isn't well grounded, she will end up being a major whore. Unable to say no to the many handsome guys that have been missing all of her life. She will want to enjoy the process.
LSU must make them an offer they cannot refuse. Get on board now or your seat is not guaranteed and may be filled by an equal or better player from OOS. Then LSU should make offers like Bama, to many more recruits nationwide early on.
Of course that could lead to LA players committing to reserve their spot and then rescinding their commitments later. Or OOS players doing the same once their favorite home state school offers. In other words, it could be a damned if you do and damned if you don't situation.
As long as recruitment is a multimillion dollar industry and these kids, many of whom have not experienced the best life has to offer, are made the center of that industry, you are going to have these problems. It's like the ugly duckling suddenly having all of the most handsome guys after her telling her how beautiful she is and how they want her. If she isn't well grounded, she will end up being a major whore. Unable to say no to the many handsome guys that have been missing all of her life. She will want to enjoy the process.
LSU must make them an offer they cannot refuse. Get on board now or your seat is not guaranteed and may be filled by an equal or better player from OOS. Then LSU should make offers like Bama, to many more recruits nationwide early on.
Posted on 1/10/14 at 1:35 pm to ProjectP2294
quote:quote:
These kids are divas.
It's getting really bad.
It really only started getting bad when people started paying more attention to recruiting. Then you have dedicated websites to recruiting that promote the drama.
It's all supply and demand, there is a demand for recruiting drama in the general public (as evidenced by sites such as this one) and these players are simply supplying what the public demands. If no one paid any attention to recruiting, none of this shite would be happening.
In short - it's OUR fault, WE'RE the ones putting these kids in the spotlight like never before.
It's very similar to preseason polls, everyone complains about them, but come August there is a lot of consumer demand for preseason polls, so they issue the polls to satisfy consumer demand. If no one looked at the polls in August, there would be no demand for them and therefore no supply of them. WE demand them, therefore they exist. WE demand recruiting drama, therefore it exists.
Posted on 1/10/14 at 1:35 pm to MetTiger
quote:I would like to think this came up late, or "all of a sudden", simply because Dupre is taking that visit to UCLA. And he's simply visiting for the sake of hanging out in LA with his friend. Then things go back to normal. Again, that's what I'd like to think. May not be the case.
I guess the main problem I have with this is, why so late? DG was a great player before the injury, then it happens, and why weren't these visits scheduled while he was recuperating?
quote:this is something I have trouble reconciling in some, let's call it few, cases. we hear "it's the most important decision of their lives"... agreed. So IF the recruit realizes this, why would one decommit for drama, press, or visits? Or which is more important... the decision or the press?
Of course that could lead to LA players committing to reserve their spot and then rescinding their commitments later. Or OOS players doing the same once their favorite home state school offers. In other words, it could be a damned if you do and damned if you don't situation.
This post was edited on 1/10/14 at 1:38 pm
Posted on 1/10/14 at 1:44 pm to Ford Frenzy
Exactly...... Not saying it will happen but would be pretty sad if LSU had to recruit oos to actually gain momentum and quality classes!! Might just happen...... I wouldn't hold spots anymore for anyone if this is the way these kids play the game...... Play back and go get the recruits LSU needs and deserves!
Posted on 1/10/14 at 1:51 pm to justustm2
Hey kids lets yell espn espn espn instead of LSU!! 
Posted on 1/10/14 at 1:51 pm to BayouBengal99
quote:we just may see a strategy change, or tweak.
Exactly...... Not saying it will happen but would be pretty sad if LSU had to recruit oos to actually gain momentum and quality classes!! Might just happen...... I wouldn't hold spots anymore for anyone if this is the way these kids play the game...... Play back and go get the recruits LSU needs and deserves!
LSU only offered in-state if they for sure were going to accept the commitment. In other words, if you're from LA and you got an offer for at least a period of time, that spot was held for you. The plan was to hold it for you. It appears that has to change. The "preferred" status probably needs to go away, with a couple of exceptions.
Guess what, seems a lot of LA kids don't consider getting offered by LSU an honor anymore. So the perks that go with that need to go away.
btw, that's probably why Derrick Dillon doesn't have an offer yet. LSU isn't going to dickride other schools on an in-state kid.
I was proud as frick that LSU stood by Godchaux's offer when he got hurt. If, and it's still an IF, he goes elsewhere then the way I look at these "kids" will change dramatically.
This post was edited on 1/10/14 at 1:54 pm
Posted on 1/10/14 at 1:51 pm to I20goon
quote:
Only thing is... sometimes these kids don't communicate effectively. He may have used a phrase he's heard/read before, and Shea is clarifying.
Maybe. But the thought that you can rely on a recruiting site to clarify something like that is laughable.
quote:
If he meant what he said, and said what he meant- he's decommitted.
Right. The most likely scenario is that he meant exactly what he said...which is that he's looking around, but hasn't de-committed from LSU because he hasn't made a decision.
That means he's not committed. Luckily (or smartly) for him, LSU doesn't have an immediate replacement. Otherwise, his scholarship offer would be pretty tenuous. LSU would have to be stupid to save a spot for him IF they had an equal kid willing to actually commit that this time.
In reality, LSU's only play is to allow him to look around, and hope he decides to stay. That is currently what is in LSU's best interest.
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