Deion Smith to the Portal

[VandelayIndustries]

News: Impressive freshman #LSU receiver Deion Smith plans to enter his name into the transfer portal, a source confirms to @TheAthletic. @LonnPhillips had it first.

Was a big Ed Orgeron recruit, for what it's worth. Had 135 yards, two TDs against Central Michigan.

Also Max Johnson is heading to the portal

[vv83]

No reason we shouldn’t make this happen. Go get him

[ZedFedder]

Probably going to OM

[Dawgfan77]

This one has been orchestrated by some of those former D1 coaches

[Cooterpoot]

This has been in the works almost since he signed. He's headed to OM.

[OLJWales]

This has been in the works almost since he signed. He's headed to OM.

Why? How? Do want him or not?

[BuckyIsAB****]

Not sure how it was orchestrated or how they kept the plan together with a kid like this. But if they, whoever they are pull it off then we should hire them to spy on China immediately

[Cooterpoot]

Why? How? Do want him or not?

I'd love to have him. They simply are out "hustling" us. Funny thing is, their class is basically the same as ours. Both will come down to the portal and they're getting a leg up quick.

[Irondawg]

On the surface you?d think we had a good shot since he was once committed to us and we throw the ball a ton but the rumor has been OM for months.

Their network is running circles around us right now for kids we both want. Hopefully we can hold onto Williams at least

[OLJWales]

I'd love to have him. They simply are out "hustling" us. Funny thing is, their class is basically the same as ours. Both will come down to the portal and they're getting a leg up quick.

Not wooly. Thanks for reply though.

[William Tecumsah Sherman]

Espy and Co directing this one

[Todd4State]

Espy and Co directing this one

We need to get Will Rogers involved for us with this. That's our in.

[BankerDog]

Espy and Co directing this one

Not Espy bud-this goes back to Shay Hodge. Shay has been the issue with Jarrian Jones and Deion Smith. Shay and Tommy Kelly got into a huge argument over Deion Smith and Shay was subsequently fired from Kelly?s staff.

[99jc]

It's amazing how many of you think you know shit but you don't have a clue. If this upsets you are one of those who don't know shit!

[BeardoMSU]

It's amazing how many of you think you know shit but you don't have a clue. If this upsets you are one of those who don't know shit!

What about Matt sitting out the Sugar Bowl? That still happening?

[99jc]

yes...because when i said that i was told by somebody in the know who obliviously didn't know shit which made me a person who didn't know shit!

[Jack Lambert]

Not sure how it was orchestrated or how they kept the plan together with a kid like this. But if they, whoever they are pull it off then we should hire them to spy on China immediately


He just double his NIL money. Schools are going to get taken for a ride going forward.

[Bothrops]

This has been in the works almost since he signed. He's headed to OM.

Are you saying they let him go to LSU with the assumption that The Link would be gone this year, then come be a smurf?

[BuckyIsAB****]

For the record Will and Deion are semi close. Used to be anyway. Will could possibly sway him here. He is good. He is better than Malik Dear and Heath were

[Cooterpoot]

Are you saying they let him go to LSU with the assumption that The Link would be gone this year, then come be a smurf?

Hell no. I'm saying this has been in the works awhile. It's not some conspiracy. It's just one side getting things done.
This stuff isn't the soap opera people think. It might sell subscriptions but most things like this are just ins and transactions. One day I hope we learn how to do it.

[HoopsDawg]

As a player today, you can get paid when you sign out of high school, then you can get paid again when you transfer and you're immediately eligible, and you can get paid by NIL. Got to maximize your 4-5 year earnings window.

[Coach34]

As a player today, you can get paid when you sign out of high school, then you can get paid again when you transfer and you're immediately eligible, and you can get paid by NIL. Got to maximize your 4-5 year earnings window.

This

And fans better get used to it. Players are loyal to the money- not the uniform

[CadaverDawg]

Just more reason for me to care less. We'll never compete bc we'll never play the game in the gray area. And if you don't play in the gray, you aren't winning a thing these days. Wish our leadership and boosters cared as much about football as the boosters at Ole Miss, Auburn, etc.

[Reunion Dog]

It?s not gray area when it?s legal. Jackie Sherrill wants to come back and lead this effort. Keenum is ok with it? Loafers Jr isn?t.

When are people FINALLY gonna realize how bad John Cohen is as Athletic Director?

Seriously, he has to go along with several other idiots including Bo Hemphill and the red head?.

[bulldawg28]

It?s not gray area when it?s legal. Jackie Sherrill wants to come back and lead this effort. Keenum is ok with it? Loafers Jr isn?t.

When are people FINALLY gonna realize how bad John Cohen is as Athletic Director?

Seriously, he has to go along with several other idiots including Bo Hemphill and the red head?.

If Jackie Wayne came back my my my!

[Leeshouldveflanked]

When are people FINALLY gonna realize how bad John Cohen is as Athletic Director?


^^^^This^^^^ LT x 2

[FriarsPoint]

It?s not gray area when it?s legal. Jackie Sherrill wants to come back and lead this effort. Keenum is ok with it? Loafers Jr isn?t.

When are people FINALLY gonna realize how bad John Cohen is as Athletic Director?

Seriously, he has to go along with several other idiots including Bo Hemphill and the red head?.

I’d like to hear more about this. Why in the hell would you turn down the services of one of the guys who was instrumental in creating this whole brave new world years ago.

[OLJWales]

How is Jackie's health these days? Can he drive down and knock some sense into a few heads?

[confucius say]

There is some momentum and organizing amongst a group. Led by someone who knows how the game is played. We will see how it shakes out.

[HancockCountyDog]

I hope this isn't as done of a deal as y'all are saying, the kid is the real deal and is the perfect weapon for Leach's offense. Also, I don't want him up the road.

[Cowbell]

There is some momentum and organizing amongst a group. Led by someone who knows how the game is played. We will see how it shakes out.

Now this is news I like to hear

[Cowbell]

If Jackie Wayne came back my my my!

Did you play for Jackie?

[HoopsDawg]

This

And fans better get used to it. Players are loyal to the money- not the uniform

Pretty incredible note: the last HS QB to sign with LSU and finish his career with LSU was Jordan Jefferson.

[bulldawg28]

Did you play for Jackie?

Yep

[OLJWales]

Yep

Thank you for your sports service sir and your valued contributions to ED.

[bulldawg28]

Thank you for your sports service sir and your valued contributions to ED.

Ha, thanks. I'm here for the dialogue.

[confucius say]

Ha, thanks. I'm here for the dialogue.

And the emotional overreactions!

[bulldawg28]

And the emotional overreactions!

Glad I could help you my friend. Football is an emotional game.

[confucius say]

Glad I could help you my friend. Football is an emotional game.

Ha. I didn't mean you brother. I meant here to read all the emotional overreactions. You're one of the more level headed on here

[Cowbell]

Yep

I thought so

[bulldawg28]

Ha. I didn't mean you brother. I meant here to read all the emotional overreactions. You're one of the more level headed on here

Lol, it's all good.

[OLJWales]

So what's the deal with Deion Smith? Just lay down? Would be a disservice to him and STATE to not explain better options to him.

[Todd4State]

Just more reason for me to care less. We'll never compete bc we'll never play the game in the gray area. And if you don't play in the gray, you aren't winning a thing these days. Wish our leadership and boosters cared as much about football as the boosters at Ole Miss, Auburn, etc.

Or cared like they do about baseball.

[OLJWales]

Or cared like they do about baseball.

If Cohen was a proactive CEO he would be publicly announcing NLI Production to ensure fans and athletes are confident we are ready to step up and adapt to this new era of college athletics. Baseball only is insufficient.