re: Houston Bates Commits.

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Since the St. Paul's coaches see SEC talent about as frequently as they see Elvis or Sasquatch, I wouldn't put a whole lot of stock in that appraisal. How often do Miles and Co. see SEC talent?

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My point exactly in my following post. His D Line coach has never coached an SEC player so how would he know ??

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My point exactly in my following post. His D Line coach has never coached an SEC player so how would he know ??

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if he's worth a shite as a coach, most coaches are capable of recognizing an SEC caliber player, esp if you're not used to seeing them they'd stand out that much more.

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I sure would hope thats how every player LSU signs is on the field. Last time I checked, a consistently top 10 program should be selective.

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lynx, unfortunately every player LSU signs is not psycho on the field. Kelvin Sheppard is an example of one who doesn't play that physical on the field. Danny McCray. etc.

There aren't a ton of Ryan Bakers who have both the talent and the psychoness.

I have already pretty much given up on Prater like you have, but I think Bates has a little more talent than Prater does. You have to at least give Bates credit for being a dominant high school player, and also being the MVP at that Scout Combine. He has more ability than some on here are giving him credit for.

Glad to see SPS producing some atheletes. When I finished there in 1987, we were not very good in that regard. It was a much smaller school back then. They have always been decent in baseball. Of course R.S. (baseball not football) was great there. Good for St. Paul's and for LSU!

shocked that tigerband wants more whites around. You still mad that we hired 2 black coaches this past offseason?

Steltz and Sanders shouldn't be mentioned in the same sentence.

For those that care, Scout upgraded Houston Bates from NR to a three star today.

Of course they rate him as a DE but according to most, he might line up at LB or FB--correct?

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For those that care, Scout upgraded Houston Bates from NR to a three star today.

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And people bitch b/c of the so-called "Bama bump".

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I don't know why you wouldn't hold their offer back and see if you can get a surprise commitment from a bigger player and if not then offer a Houston Bates

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Maybe he Miles really liked what he saw and wanted to nail him down before he became a popular target?

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Maybe he Miles really liked what he saw and wanted to nail him down before he became a popular target?

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There is about a 5% chance of this happening. Maybe that is Miles' idea but he seems to do it every year.