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Maurice Hampton
Posted on 1/16/19 at 1:59 pm
Posted on 1/16/19 at 1:59 pm
Saw on Rivals that he dropped down 143 spots to number 248. I don't hold too much stock in these rankings, but that seems like a long way to fall. Anyone know why this happened? And do we think he is still a lock to sign in February? There's not a better school in the country to play baseball and football than LSU, so I can't imagine he'll go back on his verbal commitment. He looks really fast and has some pretty good ball skills and won Mr. football for his division. Haven't seen too much film of him playing corner but looks like a burner at split end and as a returner.
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Posted on 1/16/19 at 2:01 pm to itsbigmikey
Huge risk to go pro in baseball. I wonder if that is the reason.
Posted on 1/16/19 at 2:03 pm to itsbigmikey
He’s signing with LSU 100%. As far as ranking goes, maybe it’s based upon them thinking he will play in the MLB, and they don’t want a Top 100 guy doing that or something.
Posted on 1/16/19 at 2:06 pm to TheCaterpillar
I think we forget to realize that even at 248th in the country that still is a premier athlete in college football.
I dont think Hampton is as good of a football player as he is a baseball player but being 248 out of hundreds of thousands of HS football players isnt bad.
I dont think Hampton is as good of a football player as he is a baseball player but being 248 out of hundreds of thousands of HS football players isnt bad.
Posted on 1/16/19 at 2:17 pm to itsbigmikey
I thought hampton was like a mid 3-star on rivals before update?
This post was edited on 1/16/19 at 2:18 pm
Posted on 1/16/19 at 2:26 pm to TheTexasTiger7
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He’s signing with LSU 100%. As far as ranking goes, maybe it’s based upon them thinking he will play in the MLB, and they don’t want a Top 100 guy doing that or something.
You seem to be in the know, so let me ask.
If there is even a whiff that he will go the baseball route, why should LSU take that chance? We get burned every time in these situations.
I just would much rather be assured someone was going to make it to campus before letting them sign. It's just too damn competitive now and we can't afford to be giving away our numbers..... (like Rodney)
Posted on 1/16/19 at 2:26 pm to thunderbird1100
he was before the update prior to this one
Posted on 1/16/19 at 2:31 pm to cra_cra
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If there is even a whiff that he will go the baseball route, why should LSU take that chance? We get burned every time in these situations.
Because it's not just up to football. And they shouldn't just frick the baseball program that gifted them this recruit in the first place.
Posted on 1/16/19 at 2:34 pm to cra_cra
I agree, the risk sucks, but if the staff feels confident about it, then I will trust them. Hampton has been interviewed and he said he’s signing with LSU for sure in February, it’s just about if he’ll ever make it to campus. He also said the staff is for sure going to hold a spot for him. He wants to play both sports still, and there is no better place to do that than LSU. Right now I’ve seen Hampton projected as a second round pick which is damn high, so we’ll have to see where he ends up. He likes baseball more, but just keep selling him on playing both sports, and developing his baseball game further.
Posted on 1/16/19 at 3:02 pm to cra_cra
While I agree with you on Rodney, the risk with Hampton is one we can’t pass up. Contributing to the football team and having a 2nd round mlb draftee our baseball team... come on, how can we not take that chance
Posted on 1/16/19 at 3:06 pm to ProjectP2294
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And they shouldn't just frick the baseball program that gifted them this recruit in the first place.
How would it mess up the baseball team if the football team doesn't sign him and he goes to MLB? The baseball team deals with this every year.
Posted on 1/16/19 at 3:13 pm to itsbigmikey
My guess is that he probably didn't participate in many of the camps.
Posted on 1/16/19 at 3:14 pm to TruthTellerLSU
He never said it was bad...
He just asked what the drop was for.
He just asked what the drop was for.
Posted on 1/16/19 at 3:16 pm to whitefoot
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How would it mess up the baseball team if the football team doesn't sign him and he goes to MLB? The baseball team deals with this every year.
Your question doesn't make sense.
But the football team could frick over the baseball team by not signing him. Regardless of whether he goes pro in baseball or not, at that point he wouldn't be coming to LSU to play baseball.
And since the initial work to land him was done by the baseball program, and the football program needs defensive backs and punt returners, they should just be thankful this gift was dropped in their lap.
Posted on 1/16/19 at 3:49 pm to Tmcnair96
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My guess is that he probably didn't participate in many of the camps.
or all star games.
Posted on 1/16/19 at 3:56 pm to ProjectP2294
How does my question not make sense? If he goes to MLB, he wouldn't play on the baseball team anyway. So nobody would be getting fricked over.
Posted on 1/16/19 at 4:01 pm to ProjectP2294
I get that baseball did the initial work but who would be paying for his needs in college, football or baseball? Football would and blowing a scholarship on a "gift" as you call it harms football. Baseball is unharmed all the way around. Of course they would be thrilled to have him. I would too if it didn't cost me anything. As for football, some gift. Thanks baseball!
Also, Hampton has been visiting and being wooed by football programs like Ole Miss, Auburn, Tennessee etc. Not a baseball power in the bunch. That tells me his choice comes down to college football or pro baseball which therefore tells me baseball would be the one receiving the "gift". He's not choosing to attend or not attend based on college baseball. That's a bonus for him.
Also, Hampton has been visiting and being wooed by football programs like Ole Miss, Auburn, Tennessee etc. Not a baseball power in the bunch. That tells me his choice comes down to college football or pro baseball which therefore tells me baseball would be the one receiving the "gift". He's not choosing to attend or not attend based on college baseball. That's a bonus for him.
Posted on 1/16/19 at 4:05 pm to whitefoot
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How does my question not make sense? If he goes to MLB, he wouldn't play on the baseball team anyway. So nobody would be getting fricked over.
At this point we don't know if he's going to go pro in baseball, so let's call that a 50% probability.
50% chance he goes to LSU, 50% chance he goes pro.
If the football team doesn't sign him it becomes a 0% chance he comes to LSU. But that doesn't mean it's now a 100% chance he goes pro, it just means that they made the decision that he's not coming here.
And that would frick over the baseball program.
Posted on 1/16/19 at 4:15 pm to lsufanva
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Also, Hampton has been visiting and being wooed by football programs like Ole Miss, Auburn, Tennessee etc. Not a baseball power in the bunch. That tells me his choice comes down to college football or pro baseball which therefore tells me baseball would be the one receiving the "gift". He's not choosing to attend or not attend based on college baseball. That's a bonus for him.
Tennessee hasn't been on him for a couple months at least, but when they were, the head baseball coach was heavily involved.
Ole Miss' baseball program is held in higher regard than their football program.
Auburn's baseball program is better relative to the SEC than their football program is as well, and just had the number 1 pick in the MLB draft.
Posted on 1/16/19 at 4:22 pm to ProjectP2294
Do you not see that signing him and him going to MLB is much costlier to the football team than the baseball team?
My preference would be to hold a spot for him, but not actually sign him until after the baseball signing deadline.
As for the baseball program getting screwed, they're risking absolutely nothing in the deal. And from the looks of it, if it weren't for football he wouldn't even be going to college.
My preference would be to hold a spot for him, but not actually sign him until after the baseball signing deadline.
As for the baseball program getting screwed, they're risking absolutely nothing in the deal. And from the looks of it, if it weren't for football he wouldn't even be going to college.
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