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Now OM people are saying because Simmons tweeted "I will be committing to the University of _____________" this takes MSU out of the equation....BUT
What was it that Leo Lewis said last year when he committed? Wow this is starting to sound like Leo 2.0.
Thanks for the info 99!
Malik Newman said the "University of Mississippi State" when he committed but I think he was nervous & just said it by mistake..don't think he did that on purpose. Not sure if that's what you were referring to?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawg-gone-dawgs
That's a lot of reaching & assuming & hoping with that theory.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawg-gone-dawgs
Apparently MSU media are in on the conspiracy to cause MSU fans to meltdown as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by chef dixon
It's going to be an exciting, stressful, & a day full of fireworks Wednesday. Hopefully more good than bad.
Has someone else other than Rosebowl joined in the it's all going south woe is us mentality?Quote:
Originally Posted by maroonmania
Hope you're meaning the OM folks are reaching and assuming.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
Btw, we appear to only be bringing in one guy this weekend. Hankerson.
That should tell you all you need to know abou how our coaches feel going into signing day.
Not really. I don't want our website guys acting like the Bears acting like everything is cake and candy but damn sometimes Rosie just needs to learn when to shut up and let the cards fall before saying somethings. His whole pat myself on the back post regarding AJ and getting him invited to the UA Allstar game was a bit much imo. Why post that now? Not trying to pile on ole Rosie but some things just need to be held until after NSD before stroking egos. the 247 guys seem to be laying low here lately. Not sure how to take that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shooter McGavin
Here is how I take it, when the staff or the player asks Paul to sit on something, he sits on it. How many commit articles in the past has he written days prior and posts it right when the announcement is made. Even on kids that were a surprise committing right then. I think he has the best access to the staff on info and largely is because he is a respected straight shooter. I have no idea if he is sitting on a bunch of info that is positive or negative for us right now. But I'm willing to bet there are several things he is keeping quite on.Quote:
Originally Posted by GumpDawg
Somebody is getting played, that's for sure. Can't believe our coaches are that naive. I think it's a combination of UM "media" liking to pump sunshine, recruits giving Rosie bad info to make him look bad because he annoys the shit out of them. I think we'll definitely have some downside surprises because that's just the way things go, but the coaches must be pretty damn sure to not be bringing in any backups. If UM has convinced a lot of MSU recruits to lie to the MSU Staff about where they're going to leave the school in the lurch on signing day, the rivalry is about to get a lot nastier.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg
Rosebowl is saying on the Boneyard today that AJ Brown's father met with our staff yesterday, but AJ did not. Said AJ may visit with our staff today. Seems odd, and I'm curious if Rosebowl has correct info.
He still maintains that Alabama is the team to beat. Hopefully he is wrong
Yep, Rosebowl is the worst, and Paul and Robbie apparently have maybe some guarded optimism (though I'm not currently a paying member on either site). Of course then we also have a lot of longtime MSU posters here on this board that are VERY doom and gloom. So I am personally not melting down YET but I can understand why some have been based on the available information outlets. I still don't understand why some here feel they HAVE to post their rants on a public MSU forum though a few days ahead of signing day. One, that is not helping with any prospects that are still undecided and two, there will be plenty of time for that after signing day.Quote:
Originally Posted by GumpDawg
who knows anymore but as much as I like the boneyard concept he should shut it down until after signing day. Just say you don't feel confident in AJ and quite trying to prove to everyone you were first to be right he isn't coming to state. I mean do you need that badge of glory? We are terrible at all pulling the rope together in the same direction.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg
Hadad joined in the pity party on BSR today but the only sources he cited were Steve & "ole miss people"Quote:
Originally Posted by Shooter McGavin
As has been said REPEATEDLY, Rosebowl is about Rosebowl and his own "street cred" first and foremost and if it helps MSU that's fine but he is not and never will be a "do no harm" to MSU type guy.Quote:
Originally Posted by GumpDawg
He's still one pessimistic guy today. Says "it would be unbelievable if MSU finishes in the top 30".Quote:
Originally Posted by GumpDawg
Those expectations bother me after how far our program has come.
That being said though, I trust what IYOK and ED Recruiting are saying.
What does somewhat bother me though, is that Rosey seems to be getting info on AJ quicker than other sites.
Or others just know how to let it play out and keep their mouth shut. Good or badQuote:
Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg
Maybe. Not sureQuote:
Originally Posted by GumpDawg
This should be the true sign here. EITHER our coaches are very confident with the guys that are still up in the air OR they are perfectly satisfied to sign a VERY small class this year if things don't go well. Its certainly one or the other.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg
We are also bringing in a preferred walk-on OL from TN this weekend with Hankerson. On Thompson, the new offer that went out yesterday, per Paul he is playing in an event in TX on Sat so unless they make the trip afterward's he probably won't get to make it this weekend. He definitely wants to talk with his family about the new offer though.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg
Couldn't he visit after signing day?Quote:
Originally Posted by Really Clark?
Apparently, playing in the SEC is his dream
We are definitely pushing all of our chips into the middle.Quote:
Originally Posted by Really Clark?
I think its pretty clear that Cush and Reese are in the boat. That leaves roughly 6-7 spots:
Lashley
Simmons
AJ
Kobe
Knott
OSU commit or Stallings
We either close with these six, or we don't. Im sure we have backup plans, but I think our coaches are going big or going home and saving spots for next year. Just my thought.
Stallings is out. He decommitted from So Car but we haven't talked with him much since his visit. We are choosing to not make a late push for Mason or Dantzler at all. So this is definitely a different kind of recruiting strategy for the staff. They have great confidence in who we are getting right now. If they are being mislead, then it's a bust. Like you said all the chips are in the middle.Quote:
Originally Posted by HancockCountyDog
And all the ones that have complained about the lack of signing day buzz, you had better not be the ones melting right now because this is what it feels like to go to the other extreme. Choose a side but quit bitching and being bi-polar. It you want it this way or the way we have done it in the past, decide now and help pull the the direction we are going. Don't complain about both ways now.
We could call Stallings anytime between now & signing day & get his signature IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by Really Clark?
Steve seems to be getting info from "a family friend" of AJ Brown. Which seems to be how he gets his info so quickly. I can see that family friend playing Steve or I can also see that family friend not knowing as much as he alludes to. I like Steve's info personally, as I do not think he is a homer and gives his honest opinion, unlike OM writers who say they have the lead for every recruit, but I cant bring myself to trust his info on AJ.
Oh sure. And that may be part of what he talks over with his family.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg
It should be done IMO.. Regardless of how the staff feels about the Sip big 5 left..Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
Never had enough big guys on either side..
Im sure we could but it doesn't seem like we are pushing for him at all. That's what I mean that he is out. Outside looking in for a spot with us right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
Is he "getting info" or is he speculating, or even constructing, info??? Or is his "source" doing so?Quote:
Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg
AJ is a Bama/MSU battle always has been. Some folks think it's MSU some think Bama. You can make a case for both sides. Steve thinks it's Bama I can't knock him for that.
Is Kobe an om/state battle or is om media just stirring the pot?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
OM is 2nd. I don't know how big a battle I would say it is.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Paul thinks it's Bama too FWIW.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
You can now add Paul at 247 to that list of those who think AJ is Bama bound.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
ETA...must have been typing while you were posting. Woops
Yeah, it stinks. Really stinks if this plays out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
That said though, I won't blame the coaches for one guy. If the AJ absolutely wanted to get out of Starkville, then I'm not sure what the coaches could do, and I'm sure they tried everything.
I'm not going to say anything bad about the kid either though. I've learned that many times familiarity builds contempt and that sometimes the more a prospect knows about the school, the worse. And that goes for every school. Not just MSU.
Paul had a really good point the other day when he mentioned that their were too many local guys this year and his sometimes that adds a variable that can be difficult to deal with.
Hopefully things turn around and Mullen pulls a rabbit out of his hat.
That being said though, Paul still thinks we get Simmons, Lashley, Kobe & he's 50/50 on Knott. If we landed 3 of these 4, I'll feel like we survived to fight another day. While not optimal, it would be the best linemen class we've had in years. We would just have hit a HR in recruiting next year.
Yep. And thinks we get Simmons, Jones, Lashley, Cush, Reese and Hankerson. 50-50 on Knott depending on how spots shake out with Bama and his UNM visit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
When it comes to NEEDS AJ is no higher than #3 out of the 5 left from Mississippi.
Not saying the others are more talented because AJ might be the most talented player to come from Miss in a while .
Big give me the 2 big guys , with Kobe and Knott not far behind..