Let's Talk Football Recruiting.....

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Originally Posted by CadaverDawg

May be old news,but I heard Flowers would no longer be coming to MSU. What's the deal there? I thought he was going to be pretty good...did he take a step back at Co-Lin or something?

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Grades.

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Originally Posted by Todd4State

Grades.

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Oh, that's not what I heard. I was told that he will be going elsewhere to play.

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Originally Posted by OurState

How can we be sure it Bracky not just that our staff doesn't recruit well?
How land doesn't seem handcuffed by Bracky and basketball recruiting makes football look like cub scouts.

I think our staff identifies talent well, but isn't great at the sales side of recruiting.

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Coach Howland had a nice selling point this year that is completely out front and truthful. He could promise players immediate playing time ( because we didn't have doodle squat lined up outside of one maybe two) plus he has the Final 4 resume and the placement of players into the NBA. Coach Mullen has always been out front and truthful as well but he can not guarantee playing time but to only a very elite few and has always told PSA's that if they work hard they will have a successful career here. Plus he has always stressed the academic side as well.

Dee Nalls decommitted. Cue all the bitches. Hevey doing work!$%&*

Let overreaction Sunday begin.

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Originally Posted by MabenMaroon

Coach Howland had a nice selling point this year that is completely out front and truthful. He could promise players immediate playing time ( because we didn't have doodle squat lined up outside of one maybe two) plus he has the Final 4 resume and the placement of players into the NBA. Coach Mullen has always been out front and truthful as well but he can not guarantee playing time but to only a very elite few and has always told PSA's that if they work hard they will have a successful career here. Plus he has always stressed the academic side as well.

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All of this is true. College Basketball recruiting is still filthy. Just saying that Howland finds ways to do it and Dan doesn't. Bracky may not help, but I wonder if we are letting the football staff off easy.

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Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew

For as much doom & gloom that everyone wants to put on this program we have a very legit shot at a Top 20 class.

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The only concern I have with that statement is, how many quality OL prospects are driving that ranking. Every year we seem to have some nice pick ups, but NONE of them are OL. That's the 800 lb gorilla in the room year in and year out. I'm not getting excited until we start landing good, solid OL.

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Originally Posted by Thick

The only concern I have with that statement is, how many quality OL prospects are driving that ranking. Every year we seem to have some nice pick ups, but NONE of them are OL. That's the 800 lb gorilla in the room year in and year out. I'm not getting excited until we start landing good, solid OL.

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6'0"180.....uhhh no

How do we look with Jamal couch? He has a nice offer sheet... Could he play here next season?

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Originally Posted by msstate7

How do we look with Jamal couch? He has a nice offer sheet... Could he play here next season?

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Chad Simmons ‏@ChadSimmons_ Dec 3 Georgia, USA
Is former #FSU commit, #Scout300 ATH Jamal Couch heading to the SEC? Hearing he's a strong lean to #HailState.

This tweet was also RT by John Broussard.

http://247sports.com/Player/John-Broussard-30397

John was between us and Auburn when he committed but with Boom going to USC, looking around. He's an EE but we are making moves fast. Could visit this weekend.

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Originally Posted by defiantdog

We'll be better than Bama at safety, LB (I expect them to lose a few), and potentially QB and / or WR (I believe Bama will lose Kiffin next year, which will limit the use of Ridley. If we land AJ, he'll make a Ridley like impact).

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Safety: Not if #4 comes back.
LB: no
QB: I've given up on Bammer ever having a good QB, but Barnett is supposed to be the "real deal" (again) and has been on campus a while.
Kiffen: unlike most peeps that think Kiffin hurts Bama, I'd like him to stay longer... I think he's done a good job.
WR: I think Bama will have a better corps even if AJ Brown goes to MSU... I'm assuming either Bear and/or Ross go pro... if not, it's a close call...

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Originally Posted by TUSK

Safety: Not if #4 comes back.
LB: no
QB: I've given up on Bammer ever having a good QB, but Barnett is supposed to be the "real deal" (again) and has been on campus a while.
Kiffen: unlike most peeps that think Kiffin hurts Bama, I'd like him to stay longer... I think he's done a good job.
WR: I think Bama will have a better corps even if AJ Brown goes to MSU... I'm assuming either Bear and/or Ross go pro... if not, it's a close call...

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Ross is coming back. And on Kiffen, I actually agree with you. His biggest weakness is he gets too cute sometimes. But overall, he's very good.

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Originally Posted by Todd4State

Ross is coming back. And on Kiffen, I actually agree with you. His biggest weakness is he gets too cute sometimes. But overall, he's very good.

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Dead.

Nuts.

On.

If we win the bowl game and sign the players that we should sign (no excuse to not sign prospects in the golden triangle), our fans will be slobbering on Mullen's cock again. 9 wins and back to back top 20 classes make the future look bright. 8 wins and not signing these guys and the sky is falling.

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Originally Posted by TUSK

Safety: Not if #4 comes back.
LB: no
QB: I've given up on Bammer ever having a good QB, but Barnett is supposed to be the "real deal" (again) and has been on campus a while.
Kiffen: unlike most peeps that think Kiffin hurts Bama, I'd like him to stay longer... I think he's done a good job.
WR: I think Bama will have a better corps even if AJ Brown goes to MSU... I'm assuming either Bear and/or Ross go pro... if not, it's a close call...

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I think Jackson is gone..... He had a good year. When Bama players have a good year, they leave early. Even if they weren't ready.

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Originally Posted by Jarius

If we win the bowl game and sign the players that we should sign (no excuse to not sign prospects in the golden triangle), our fans will be slobbering on Mullen's cock again. 9 wins and back to back top 20 classes make the future look bright. 8 wins and not signing these guys and the sky is falling.

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Not if we don't sign some quality OL.

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Originally Posted by Thick

Not if we don't sign some quality OL.

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I don't think there is any way that we don't sign Lashley. If we win the bowl game and sign him (along with the other players in our own back yard that shouldn't even be a fight because of where they live) I think the masses will take a step back. The biggest thing will be us winning our bowl game and Ole Miss losing theirs. As much as I hate to admit it, their success or failure determines our attitude towards our own staff as much as ours does.

AJ ..... https://twitter.com/brown1arthur/sta...72448772988930

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Originally Posted by defiantdog

I think Jackson is gone..... He had a good year. When Bama players have a good year, they leave early. Even if they weren't ready.

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I think you'll end up being proven correct... my glimmer of hope is that this was his first year to play S and Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaybe we can trick him into returning....

if not, we have talented replacements... but not at his current level.