re: Hootie just decommitted (CONFIRMED)

Or is it more to do with Saban leaving?

I don't see it as we need other positions. I see it as other positions need might be filled.

What I mean by that, with detail, is that:
CBs/S
- Battle may be where Staff wanted him to be
- Paris may be open to CB or S
- Adoree?
- Tony Brown!!!! If he's informed LSU he's coming, look out.
- Tolliver next year
So with CBs taken care of, Paris may be one of our next safties.

WRs
- we all know the talent in-state. LSU may KNOW which are coming, including some up in the air (Dupre, Noil)
- OBJ or Landry MAY have said they are staying?
If some of this pans out, Voorhies may be our next safety.
(this is the most exciting prospect to me, Voorhies has all the athletic prowress and size PLUS excellent ball skills... Chavis has to be licking his chops and probably actively campaigning to get him on his side of the ball)

Yes, alot of "ifs". Fluid is the word.

I think it will depend on where he ends up.

J227

Appreciate ya!

JJ27


I just want to know is LSU still a player for Hootie

You're right. Nothing to post. I'm out until I'm able to post anything else. Y'all have a Merry Christmas

Absolutely.

Things will happen this year that have never happened and will probably never happen again in college football.

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Family friend called LSU. Was told they were about to practice, talk later. Apparently later meant much later.

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I don't blame the staff if all I've heard is true. I don't blame Hootie for committing to Bama, but I would be pretty pissed if I was on the LSU staff and heard what Hootie's mom apparently said. They should make them sweat until a public apology is given. A message needs to be sent to these kids and their families that they just can't dick these colleges around, disrespect them publicly, and then expect to have the red carpet rolled out when they come crawling back.

I like Jones, and I want him in this class, but if we need that scholarship for a surprise like Malik Macdowell or Lorenzo Carter, then let Hootie go to Ole Miss! I'm sure they would treat his momma well in Oxford.

Here is one plausible scenario after reading various boards and hearing various viewpoints :

Hootie cooled on Alabama for reasons unknown to me but known to some on this board. He had "his people" contact LSU to let them know he had reconsidered and was interested in LSU . LSU had already moved on with Jamal Adams and was not willing to do anything that would alienate Adams.

LSU then told Adams that he was their number one priority, but as the safety position is CRITICAL to the 2014 class,and they needed another one at the position, they would want him to "commit" off the record or they would be forced to continue with a back-up plan. Adams thought about it and told the LSU coaches he's in.

Hootie, not hearing any positive response from LSU, through "his people" throws out the names of Ohio State (implausibly) and Ole Miss to save face, having rebuffed Alabama for some reason.

LSU may or may not take Hootie, based on what their commitment to Adams is. But based on their reported non-contact seems to be encouraging him to move along. Hootie may have very well talked his way out of going to LSU by publically "committing" to Alabama and "forcing" them to switch gears. He may be The Cautionary Tale that coaches point to and say "If you want the offer take it-b/c we are moving on".

Everything will not likely be revealed until Hootie picks his school. Many will blast LSU as if LSU "lost him" not realizing that LSU had already reached agreement with Adams. Others, with real knowledge of the situation (unlike me) will then come on this board and clarify what transpired.

Hootie, for his part, will not likely be very complimentary of LSU if he in fact wants to be part of this class, but is encouraged to sign elsewhere. He would be more likely to not force the issue and revert back to Bama or choose the third option (Ole Miss).

Either ALL THAT or LSU is all over him behind the scenes and he will send in his papers to LSU five minutes after Adams sends his in.

Who knows?
At this point, all we can do is piece together all these bits and pieces of information from various sources and let it play out.
Go ahead and blast me now.
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Don't we need 2 safeties on the field?