Remember when today was NSD?

[Leroy Jenkins]

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[archdog]

Man, yep. I would basically take today off of work to follow on Twitter each and every letter.

[DeltaSwamp]

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yea I basically checked here today to see if i might be missing anything. kind of sad to remember how it used to be and old habits die hard

[KOdawg1]

It was around this time back in 2016 when this board went nuclear.

The range of emotions from Aj Brown going to OM, Lashley choosing Bama, and us getting Jeff Simmons about broke the damn site

[confucius say]

We signing the corner from AL and the DL from Monticello today?

[HancockCountyDog]

We signing the corner from AL and the DL from Monticello today?

That is the word. Both under the radar guys, who fit our profile

[Leroy Jenkins]

https://twitter.com/HailStateFB/status/1620791281948700672?s=20&t=9Kbe15CBOxtf9VGT4JYeSw

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[StarkVegasSteve]

2013 NSD still takes the cake as far as craziness. OM had gotten this highly priced, no that was not a misspell, class but a lot of us felt good about the class we had gotten. I remember there just being a haze over Starkville the night before and just knowing that things were about to be crazy in about 12 hours.

I still remember when I was told we were getting Chris Jones. It was about 10 PM that night before. Best investment we ever made.

[Reason2succeed]

For some reason I feel like we have some absolute steals in this class. I suspect one day we will look back at this class and be amazed at the production we got out of them even though they are coming in with little fanfare.

[archdog]

For some reason I feel like we have some absolute steals in this class. I suspect one day we will look back at this class and be amazed at the production we got out of them even though they are coming in with little fanfare.

I agree. This class has been undervalued. If you told me the day Leach went into the hospital we would have closed with this class.... I would have taken it in a heart beat. We made the call on Arnett and worked hard to hold the class together. Now we revamped our staff and these new Bulldogs are going to get quality coaching, new schemes, etc. Who knows, this may be the best class we have ever signed compared to what could have happened.

[parabrave]

Since I don't decipher Twitter can they at least pit their names in bigger letters.

[Leroy Jenkins]

Since I don't decipher Twitter can they at least pit their names in bigger letters.

Click link in each announcement that says "full bio"

[DownwardDawg]

Yeah. Crazy. I completely forgot about it. I just saw an email about the signing class and came here to look.

[Commercecomet24]

Arnett and staff did a great job keeping the signing class together, adding players through the portal and today added a couple of very nice pieces, including the dl om thought they had. Great job by CZA and staff!

[archdog]

Regarless of whatever happens, Arnett did exactly what we needed him to do to maintain our momentum.
1. He got rid of Rara and kept the players we needed including Tulu, DJ, Marks, etc.
2. He signed almost everyone that was committed.
3. Added important positions through the portal.
4. minimized our transfers out.
5. Finished strong with a great 2nd signing day that actually adds to our undervalued 1st signing day haul in overall talent.

Now.... lets see how our new staff gets these guys motivated.

[archdog]

Now is the time to buy in. Just like December was the time to buy Nasdaq index funds.

[MoreCowbell]

For some reason I feel like we have some absolute steals in this class. I suspect one day we will look back at this class and be amazed at the production we got out of them even though they are coming in with little fanfare.

Our 2011 class was ranked 41st and had 7 future NFL players in it. Mullen could sure find some Diamonds.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Our 2011 class was ranked 41st and had 7 future NFL players in it. Mullen could sure find some Diamonds.

Mullen and Hev consistently found guys who had the measurables, but not the skills. They were confident enough in their coaching skills that they believed they could teach the skills.

[WSOPdawg]

Regarless of whatever happens, Arnett did exactly what we needed him to do to maintain our momentum.
1. He got rid of Rara and kept the players we needed including Tulu, DJ, Marks, etc.
2. He signed almost everyone that was committed.
3. Added important positions through the portal.
4. minimized our transfers out.
5. Finished strong with a great 2nd signing day that actually adds to our undervalued 1st signing day haul in overall talent.

Now.... lets see how our new staff gets these guys motivated.

Has DJ's returning announcement actually been made? I just don't recall seeing it if he truly is being allowed to return although I do recall someone saying he never enrolled at Washington.

[Turfdawg67]

2013 NSD still takes the cake as far as craziness. OM had gotten this highly priced, no that was not a misspell, class but a lot of us felt good about the class we had gotten. I remember there just being a haze over Starkville the night before and just knowing that things were about to be crazy in about 12 hours.

I still remember when I was told we were getting Chris Jones. It was about 10 PM that night before. Best investment we ever made.

I was sitting in a Firehouse Subs constantly refreshing my screen waiting and hoping Jones would sign. I've never been that invested and worried about a recruiting class... prior and since.

[Turfdawg67]

Regarless of whatever happens, Arnett did exactly what we needed him to do to maintain our momentum.
1. He got rid of Rara and kept the players we needed including Tulu, DJ, Marks, etc.
2. He signed almost everyone that was committed.
3. Added important positions through the portal.
4. minimized our transfers out.
5. Finished strong with a great 2nd signing day that actually adds to our undervalued 1st signing day haul in overall talent.

Now.... lets see how our new staff gets these guys motivated.

Stopped reading at "He got rid of RaRa". That's gold Jerry... GOLD!

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Has DJ's returning announcement actually been made? I just don't recall seeing it if he truly is being allowed to return although I do recall someone saying he never enrolled at Washington.
Reading the tea leaves it seems we have moved on. Washington is on the quarter system so it is like March before he has to enroll there. I think he is still enrolled here taking a class or two.

[msu15]

I was sitting in a Firehouse Subs

Your awful takes and how consistently you are wrong makes sense now.

[TUSK]

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You're slippin', Beardo....

[Turfdawg67]

Your awful takes and how consistently you are wrong makes sense now.

Not only are their subs the best, they raise money to give to first responders. They've given over $73M for equipment and training. Now run along, your obsession is weirding me out.

[archdog]

Stopped reading at "He got rid of RaRa". That's gold Jerry... GOLD!

Well he was smart enough to know, not to spend a ton of money on one guy who would make all the other players jealous and want a ton of money as well.
Sometimes you just let people that believe they are worth more than they actually are go because the headache and the unintended consequences to bowing down and giving in is too great.

Devonta Smith type of guy you pay big bucks for, not RaRa. Hell Rara dropped more passes this year than Devonta did his entire career, seriously.

[ScooterDog]

Another question. How do we stand with the 85 scholarship limit? And, how do portal transfers in and out effect this? Used to, you could only sign 25 annually. Thanks for help guys.

[Leroy Jenkins]

Another question. How do we stand with the 85 scholarship limit? And, how do portal transfers in and out effect this? Used to, you could only sign 25 annually. Thanks for help guys.

For the 2022-23 and 2023-24 academic years, the NCAA lifted the scholarship limits on classes and simply is allowing schools to sign as many players as it needs to reach the annual 85-scholarship limit.

[ScooterDog]

Thanks Leroy. Appreciate that.

[WSOPdawg]

Reading the tea leaves it seems we have moved on. Washington is on the quarter system so it is like March before he has to enroll there. I think he is still enrolled here taking a class or two.

I think that's best b/c Simeon Price has put in his time and is ready for some touches. DJ was never really going to consistently break it and take it to the house whereas Price may be that threat. He definitely needs more touches and him splitting time with Marks is not a bad thing.

[parabrave]

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You're slippin', Beardo....

Speakin of Beardo. Where he at??