2019 Recruiting Thread

[Bdawg]

Same reason we won't close with Mingo, Young, etc. We're cheap.

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.

[Bdawg]

The reality of the situation is the NCAA is not going to do anything for us pulling prospects within our own state. It's when you go full on retard Ole Miss that their suspicions go up. We had a golden opportunity to get a program changing class and we are more than likely going to let it slip through our hands. I don't want to call anyone cheap, because it's not my money to give away......but yea, we aren't playing the game enough in our own State. We may pull Ealy, and that's because no other boosters are going to dish out money for a guy that's not going to make it to campus. It's quite embarrassing for Ole Miss to be as down as they are and for us to be the only legitimate option for a lot of these in state kids and see most go OOS.

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.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

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.

[Dawgology]

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.

[Bdawg]

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.

Well it at least nice to be in the discussion with a nice WR.
Any news on the Penn State WR?

[Cooterpoot]

You guys that believe all these kids are bought, are insulting most of them, because they aren’t.

[KOdawg1]

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.

[Jarius]

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.

[timotheus]

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.

Wouldn't a good WR be better suited to play in JoMo's system over RR's?

[timotheus]

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.

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?

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

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.

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.


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?

[ShotgunDawg]

Why did Tennessee stop recruiting Moore?

[Cooterpoot]

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.

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.

[justwin]

You guys that believe all these kids are bought, are insulting most of them, because they aren’t.

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.

[KOdawg1]

Why did Tennessee stop recruiting Moore?

Same reason we should probably.

[Commercecomet24]

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.

This. The "they paid more than us" angle is blown way out of proportion.

[desotodawgz]

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

[Hambone]

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

[BuckyIsAB****]

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

[TUSK]

This. The "they paid more than us" angle is blown way out of proportion.

Wait, REC not doin' werk?