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Ha ha. I hear ya. All the "big"'schools seem to get away with it. This was our year to get away with it on the in-state guys. They shouldn't raise any red flag if they came to state, if that kind of recruiting tactic is your thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by CadaverDawg
My thoughts exactly with in-state kids and ncaa. But it sucks when all the cash cow programs seem to swoop in with what recruit$ want and take them out of state and not pay a price.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarius
I'll say this Mingo is saying all the right things. We'll have to wait til Signing day to see if it's just OV talk or he really mean it.
But I’ve seen this replayed so many times at state. Heralded kid puts our hat on the table and seems to want to go here then puts on Ole Miss hat. Ole miss has losing season. Kid fades into obscurity due to poor coaching. Ole Miss fans chalk it up as a win. It’s almost laughable how many times I’ve seen this happen and yet these kids just keep doing it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
Well it at least nice to be in the discussion with a nice WR.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
Any news on the Penn State WR?
You guys that believe all these kids are bought, are insulting most of them, because they aren’t.
It looks like we're in position to finish 2nd with a lot of guys (Mingo, Young, Ealy, maybe Plumlee). We really need to pull 2 of those 4. And while it would be nice if we got Ealy, it really doesn't matter because he's going pro anyway. So 2 out Mingo, young, and Plumlee. Get it done, Joe lol.
Also, I've given up on Moore. Not saying we should stop recruiting him, but he has enough baggage that I'm not sure it's worth it.
You are extremely naive if you believe that the ones the sec schools are fighting each other for are not getting paid. A sport where millions are being donated to the school for Coaches and facilities because fans are so crazy that they want to win and you think the majority of These highly recruited guys are not getting paid? Also, I do not blame the kids one bit for taking it. The ones good enough to be offered the money deserve it.
Wouldn't a good WR be better suited to play in JoMo's system over RR's?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
I know for a fact that Moore's wavering is $$ related but so was Lovett in last years class. somebody stepped up for Lovett and he signed with MSU over UT. Will somebody do the same so that Moore chooses MSU over Auburn?Quote:
Originally Posted by KOdawg1
I'm with you. These top HS players have earned this money in the same way Simmons has earned the money he's about to get, or Dak has earned the new contract he's about to get.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarius
It's a business deal to these kids. They want to pick a school that will get them to the league so they can make money and take care of their family. Everyone of us is A-OK with that. But if boosters will pay you and mama while you're in school/being recruited, why not have that be a part of the financial equation as well as a pure "odds of making the league" view?
Why did Tennessee stop recruiting Moore?
So we paying Pickering? Most of these MS kids are not leaving because they’re being paid. You were talking MS kids. Young, Pickering, Dean etc didn’t make their decisions on pay. For every one that leaves for money, ten don’t. It’s a mother 17r to recruit to Starkville, Oxford, and Hattiesburg. For every Moore or Davis, there are way more Pickerings and Plumlees.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarius
dont you know, it just allows the the same ole' bitch & moan crowd to project their personal negative disposition life on someone or something else.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
Same reason we should probably.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg
This. The "they paid more than us" angle is blown way out of proportion.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
I always assumed that it usually all levels out and that the top football players get about the same "offer" from all their top schools and then end up gong where they really want to go unless some school goes crazy with money (like Ole Miss), promises shenanigans to get a kid qualified, or works back channels with a parent or "champion" to somewhat force a kid to choose his second or third choice.
I think a very, very small percentage of players end up going some where besides where they wanted to go in the first place due to financial reasons.
Most parents want what is best for their kids first and foremost
Most parents want what is best for their kids first and foremost[/QUOTE]
You’d be surprised at the amount of parents that want what’s best for both them AND their kid..... it can be disheartening
Ealy was supposed to visit this weekend but moved it to next weekend. Harris was supposed to visit as well but apparently just said the hell with it he is already signed anyway.
Jones, Rogers and Mingo were the only 3 that were here over the weekend as far as I know and all 3 had great visits. Worst case with Mingo is 50-50
Wait, REC not doin' werk? :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Commercecomet24
Oh they're still doing werk; they're just using their time to determine which booster has to give mommy or daddy a six figure job within their personal business to keep them in the Bama "family"...***Quote:
Originally Posted by TUSK
Like I said, if you believe the top kids are not getting paid, you are naive. I’m not going to call out our specific signees and piss people off.... It’s not a mother 17’er to recruit here in literally any other sport. The difference in the sport of football in the SEC is that boosters at big money programs actually give a shit in the south about that sport. Like, won’t go to weddings in the fall level of give a shit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
It's not their fault though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
It is completely foolish to talk about kids being bought or not bought. Unless you are talking about Auburn b/c they cheat more than any other program.
Lovett was coming to MSU all along. Been close with that family since before the kid was born...Alcorn had a better chance of landing him than anyone outside of us.Quote:
Originally Posted by timotheus
With James leaving, what do we do with his scholarship? Not likely we reach 25, so do we settle for a guy like Lawrence? Wouldn't be thrilled with that, but you gotta do what you gotta do.
You guys are really gonna be pissed when Plumlee commits to OM.
That would put us 11th in the secQuote:
Originally Posted by BankerDog
Seems likely at this point. We'll miss on Plumlee, finish 2nd with Mingo, finish 2nd with Young, lose a longtime commitment in Moore, we MAY get Ealy, but it won't matter because he'll never see a football field.Quote:
Originally Posted by BankerDog
Strike one was this football season. Strike two would be completely wiffing on the best recruiting class in the state in a long time.
The shit show would commence...Quote:
Originally Posted by BankerDog
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When they hired Rich Rod it put them in better shape with him. I dont think thats close to a done deal thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by BankerDog
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Originally Posted by msstate7
Again, hard work is part of it and great. Results, at the end of the day is what matters. Maybe I'm year 2 it will. Of course, it will be tougher after having a tough year on the field. But oh well
We def need some good news to keep some of yall off the ledge and the rest of us from getting 2nd hand depression
We aren't getting plumlee barring a last second Hail Mary.Quote:
Originally Posted by BuckyIsAB****
I do think the chance w young is pretty good. So there is some avg news. Not saying we get him, too far to go, but I like our position as of pre ole miss visit.
I dont have any inside knowledge but I know Jones and some others were pulling on him hardQuote:
Originally Posted by Homedawg
That would be a big pull and a huge feather in joe's hatQuote:
Originally Posted by Homedawg
absolutely! Pull Young, keep Pickering, and somehow get either Mingo or Juwan Johnson and I'm happy.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
We need to keep Brian Baker at all costs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Homedawg
If we don't keep Pickering I will be floored. The rest, well, I'd rate young as most likely, by farQuote:
Originally Posted by HoopsDawg