Dont be surprised if Linton flips to the Confeds this weekend.

[dawgclub99]

It looks like the bagman has put an all out press on our lower rated recruits. Bucky is one worried little man.

[I seen it dawg]

We finally get rid of Rusty Linton?

[BeastMan]

worst kept secret in recruiting. He's good and I had hoped we could keep him but he isn't worth batting an eye at if he flips. Of the guys MSU has offered, Jamaal Peters is the best safety MSU is on and MSU leads. You also have high 3 stars Hunter Dale and Mark McLaurin who we sit in really good shape with who make losing Linton a non-issue. We also sit well with high 3-star Safety Khane Pass. Jonathon Abram of Columbia hasn't been rated yet but he is another high 3 (eventually) who MSU can land. Moral of the story is: don't worry about safety. The MSU board is loaded with safety talent and MSU will ultimately end up telling some really good players no.

[AlSwearengen]

BeastMan, I think you meant Jamaal Peters? But, yeah, I'll trade a 3 star Linton for a high four, possibly five star Peters at the same position. It may be one of those things where Linton doesn't want to be in the same class as Peters (assuming they play the same safety position). There is no telling what reasons are in play but in the end, it may end up helping us and be what the coaches want.

[Coach34]

Thank Goodness- No more Rusty Linton

[defiantdog]

We are recruiting Peters as a linebacker. Also, losing Linton to OM really opens the door for Spivey for us.

Honestly, this recruiting season is gonna suck because it looks like these high prospects for us are gonna wait till the very end. And they'll each favor the last school they visited.

[HancockCountyDog]

worst kept secret in recruiting. He's good and I had hoped we could keep him but he isn't worth batting an eye at if he flips. Of the guys MSU has offered, Jamaal Adams is the best safety MSU is on and MSU leads. You also have high 3 stars Hunter Dale and Mark McLaurin who we sit in really good shape with who make losing Linton a non-issue. We also sit well with high 3-star Safety Khane Pass. Jonathon Abram of Columbia hasn't been rated yet but he is another high 3 (eventually) who MSU can land. Moral of the story is: don't worry about safety. The MSU board is loaded with safety talent and MSU will ultimately end up telling some really good players no.

Do you know when Fletcher Adams is going to commit? The early word I was told was this summer, but now Im hearing he is going to wait until after his senior year.

Im all for us winning the press conference on his signing, Im assuming that is what is going on. You hearing anything different.

[BeastMan]

I meant Peters, Al. That's what I get for posting before 7 am. I've heard the LB at the next level talk but that is definitely not set in stone and depends on his growth. At 6'3 200, most assume he puts on 20 lbs and moves to LB but there are plenty of FSs that size. We'll have to see.

On Fletcher Adams, it's lookin like he waits. He is no doubt impressed with OM. His recruitment reminds me of Breeland Speaks last year. He didn't want to be assumed to OM and I think Fletcher is the same. He'll go through the process and as long as MSU makes him a priority, he'll end up in Starkville. Just don't take him for granted.

[PassInterference]

On Fletcher Adams, it's lookin like he waits. He is no doubt impressed with OM. His recruitment reminds me of Breeland Speaks last year. He didn't want to be assumed to OM and I think Fletcher is the same. He'll go through the process and as long as MSU makes him a priority, he'll end up in Starkville. Just don't take him for granted.

Definitely not taking him for granted. Ole Miss is hot on him.

[BeastMan]

Per Steve R today, MSU is recruiting Peters as a safety fwiw

[HancockCountyDog]

Per Steve R today, MSU is recruiting Peters as a safety fwiw

Im not sure where the LB talk was coming from - he is an elite Safety. I hear our main competition is Bama/LSU. Mama doesn't want her son to go be a bear. Good for her.

Personally, there is a part of me where I hope Adams commits to the bears and switches on signing day just to stick it to them. Is that petty?

[AlSwearengen]

Im not sure where the LB talk was coming from - he is an elite Safety. I hear our main competition is Bama/LSU. Mama doesn't want her son to go be a bear. Good for her.

Personally, there is a part of me where I hope Adams commits to the bears and switches on signing day just to stick it to them. Is that petty?

No, but I don't know if our fans would survive his being committed to them.

[HancockCountyDog]

No, but I don't know if our fans would survive his being committed to them.

Good point - but I think our coaches and players could.

[BeastMan]

there is a part of me where I hope Adams commits to the bears and switches on signing day just to stick it to them. Is that petty?

Meh. Plenty of folks would get some enjoyment out of it as some sort of payback. Myself, getting caught up in recruiting shenanigans is nothing more than a weak moral victory. The only true measuring stick is results on the field. If I wanted to measure Mullen's recruiting vs Ole Miss, I'd point to winning the game 4 out of 5 than getting all giddy about a kid flipping. Give me results on the field and that is what I'll hang my hat on.

[blacklistedbully]

Meh. Plenty of folks would get some enjoyment out of it as some sort of payback. Myself, getting caught up in recruiting shenanigans is nothing more than a weak moral victory. The only true measuring stick is results on the field. If I wanted to measure Mullen's recruiting vs Ole Miss, I'd point to winning the game 4 out of 5 than getting all giddy about a kid flipping. Give me results on the field and that is what I'll hang my hat on.

Agreed. But the other would be icing-on-the-cake. Then again, the last thing I want to emulate is the Bears. I like that most of our guys come across as no-nonsense, put your hard-hat on and earn your spot guys, as opposed to the prima-donna attention whores that tend to eat the Black Bear stuff up.

[M.Fillmore]

Our problem is that some kids would rather take money now from the BearShark Bagmen than come to MSU as get developed for megabucks in the NFL. Freeze can't develop talent, but he can show "green love".

[Todd4State]

We are recruiting Peters as a linebacker. Also, losing Linton to OM really opens the door for Spivey for us.

Honestly, this recruiting season is gonna suck because it looks like these high prospects for us are gonna wait till the very end. And they'll each favor the last school they visited.

I think this is what is going to happen for most of these players too. We need to make sure we have the last visit.

[Todd4State]

Meh. Plenty of folks would get some enjoyment out of it as some sort of payback. Myself, getting caught up in recruiting shenanigans is nothing more than a weak moral victory. The only true measuring stick is results on the field. If I wanted to measure Mullen's recruiting vs Ole Miss, I'd point to winning the game 4 out of 5 than getting all giddy about a kid flipping. Give me results on the field and that is what I'll hang my hat on.

I agree. I enjoy recruiting, but I can do without all the schenanigans. And most of the time it's like Kalio where everyone and their brother knows it's going to happen anyway. It's just a waste of time.

[spiritual_machine2005]

It looks like the bagman has put an all out press on our lower rated recruits. Bucky is one worried little man.

Just curious, but why this weekend? I understand that pretty much everyone believes he is one that is most likely to flip. Just wondered what the significance of this weekend was. Is he visiting or something?

[EAVdog]

I don't know what the deal is with him but the entire OM beat crew has said he is going to sign with Ole Miss. With a certitude that is even more so than usual. I know they think they can get everyone but his case is exceptional. They must know something.

E.T.A. Just saw on 247 that his High School Coach is a Bear and is leading him to OM hard.