Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

10bears · Jun 25, 2012, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by quhawks12

People this explains it all.

No it doesn't. Pretty sure TheKid101 was only pointing out the "can't" flavor in the nation. Do we have to learn to walk? Or can we come out of the gates running very soon(this draft class, this year)? Maybe, could happen, but we "can't" because of mfich and osu. Some of us have been waiting a long time for dominance and "can't" will get you thrown right out the door.....been there, dun that. I realize time is relative, but I'm pushing to the front of the line instead of waiting because we "can't" do it now.

Optimism really gets my gal.

RyanK · Jun 25, 2012, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 10bears

No it doesn't. Pretty sure TheKid101 was only pointing out the "can't" flavor in the nation. Do we have to learn to walk? Or can we come out of the gates running very soon(this draft class, this year)? Maybe, could happen, but we "can't" because of mfich and osu. Some of us have been waiting a long time for dominance and "can't" will get you thrown right out the door.....been there, dun that. I realize time is relative, but I'm pushing to the front of the line instead of waiting because we "can't" do it now.

Optimism really gets my gal.

Welcome to IL, but I'm not even sure what point you were trying to make here. Are you saying you agree with Kid?

I believe we have the POTENTIAL to one day recruit with the big dogs, but for now we have to be realistic with where our program is at this point from a broader perspective.

Again, welcome to the board!

goillini75 · Jun 25, 2012, 06:03 PM

you know all i am going to say we are 21 in rivals and i think 23 in espn. Who are we behind michigan and osu and for some reason penn state. I will take fourth in the big ten any day and turn that into something.

txillini · Jun 25, 2012, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by goillini75

you know all i am going to say we are 21 in rivals and i think 23 in espn. Who are we behind michigan and osu and for some reason penn state. I will take fourth in the big ten any day and turn that into something.

Agree wholeheartedly!

Penn State thing is weird to me, given current circumstances.

Juice · Jun 25, 2012, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by txillini

Agree wholeheartedly!

Penn State thing is weird to me, given current circumstances.

I was wondering the same thing. I don't get how they can come out of the gates, with a first year coach, and do this well given everything the school has gone through. Must be the school's rich football tradition that they are selling the kids on. I know that if I was a top recruit with everything that has happened would scare me off.

Juice · Jun 25, 2012, 09:13 PM

I guess Matt Harris had yet another great camp this weekend. His highlights are pretty impressive. Looks like he's a good route runner with pretty good speed. From what i have read, It would be nice to lock this kid up before the big names come calling. I feel like if he has a senior year blowout, that there will be some big guns after him.

Ryan: what do you know about Harris and does he like Illinois? Why did it take this long for him to get this kind of attention?

orangeswarm76 · Jun 25, 2012, 09:40 PM

I'm very happy with the class so far. After looking at Zooks classes and who signed and actually ended up playing or sticking around that in itself "recruiting ranking" is not all that it's cracked up to be. Dont get me wrong I like to see good talent but I would like to see them play. Hopefully all these kids will play well together if they do we should be in for a good ride. I'm praying they do because I'm the only orange and blue shirt walking around in Nebraska (except for my daughter got her stuff early) . GO ILLINI

ChiCityIllini · Jun 26, 2012, 04:58 AM

Word on Harris is Wisky team to beat

Hoppy2105 · Jun 26, 2012, 05:38 AM

I think all we have to do in the Illini v UM v OSU debate is look at this year. We were beat by UM for two of OUR top in state line prospects. They didn't even let us get a season under our new head coach in before they chose. That is what a good history and winning tradition and upward trend does for you.

BUT, I feel like we can get there just like everyone else. It will just take time. So this year, ThaKid, your optimism can be tough to take because we know there is a slim to none chance these guys flip and come back to us (slim is walking out the door currently) but in a few years? You may be absolutely right.

Here's a question for you all though, lets say some of these guys do flip. LTT, or Bosch, or Ethan Pocic, decide after an 8-4 season they want to come home. Do we take them? They didn't want to be Illini off the bat and may cause some disruption. Do we not take them because of this? Or do we just say "kids are young and just don't know what they want right now" and let them come. What if we have a full class with all needs met by the time one flips?

Some things to chew on.

Kramer116 · Jun 26, 2012, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiCityIllini

Word on Harris is Wisky team to beat

Yes I have seen/heard that too.

It will be interesting to see how that recruitment shakes out and how long he holds out and who else offers.

RHITIllini · Jun 26, 2012, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Juice

I was wondering the same thing. I don't get how they can come out of the gates, with a first year coach, and do this well given everything the school has gone through. Must be the school's rich football tradition that they are selling the kids on. I know that if I was a top recruit with everything that has happened would scare me off.

Their coach came from the Patriots. The Patriots played in the Super Bowl. My guess is he reminds recruits that he wasn't any part of that and that they have to move on. That and he was just in a super bowl. It's all about what your focus is. If the new coach there emphasizes that he had nothing to do with it, recruits probably won't hold it against him.

BWBW · Jun 26, 2012, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by RHITIllini

Their coach came from the Patriots. The Patriots played in the Super Bowl. My guess is he reminds recruits that he wasn't any part of that and that they have to move on. That and he was just in a super bowl. It's all about what your focus is. If the new coach there emphasizes that he had nothing to do with it, recruits probably won't hold it against him.

Presumably, there are no pedophiles on the current staff.

Juice · Jun 26, 2012, 11:56 AM

Just could read the teaser on the rivals article but we are in Finley's top 3. I'm guessing it's us, Ohio state, and who is the other? Michigan state?

TexasIllini · Jun 26, 2012, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Juice

Just could read the teaser on the rivals article but we are in Finley's top 3. I'm guessing it's us, Ohio state, and who is the other? Michigan state?

That is a really good guess.

I wish we would have locked up Finley at the same time we got a commitment from Gibbs.

It seems like we have fallen from Finley's top choice to now being in his top 3, but maybe our coaching staff can pull off another upset and land Finley.

BigStan97 · Jun 26, 2012, 03:07 PM

it wouldn't surprise me if he didn't commit to us but then again it would shock me if he did commit....if he wants to help build a program thats us....if he wants to be part of tradition of winning then he could go elsewhere

BigStan97 · Jun 26, 2012, 03:10 PM

if we pull off Finley a 4* OT this would be huge for correcting our depth and upgrading our talent level on the OL and also shows the country yea we are going to continue to bring in top talent

Calilama · Jun 26, 2012, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BigStan97

if we pull off Finley a 4* OT this would be huge for correcting our depth and upgrading our talent level on the OL and also shows the country yea we are going to continue to bring in top talent

It's wide open for the kid...grab the brass ring Finley!

TexasIllini · Jun 26, 2012, 06:21 PM

3 Star DB Blake McClain is set to make his decision tomorrow. Illinois is one of the 4 finalists.

illinidarrin · Jun 26, 2012, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TexasIllini

3 Star DB Blake McClain is set to make his decision tomorrow. Illinois is one of the 4 finalists.

yeah, i'm thinking he may go to Kentucky after seeing some twitter reports.

quhawks12 · Jun 26, 2012, 06:51 PM

NEW COMMIT!!!!!!

Dan · Jun 26, 2012, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by quhawks12

NEW COMMIT!!!!!!

WHO!?

MitchP1 · Jun 26, 2012, 06:54 PM

Dawuane Smoot commits DE

quhawks12 · Jun 26, 2012, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan

WHO!?

Smoot 3* DE from OH

quhawks12 · Jun 26, 2012, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MitchP1

Dawuane Smoot commits DE

Ahh!!! Beat me!! Good work!

Dan · Jun 26, 2012, 06:57 PM

Thanks..what's that #14? I've lost track.

Dawuane Smoot
Weakside defensive end
Groveport, Ohio
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ohiostate/fo...e-Smoot-130847

Jun 25, 2012, 09:13 PM	#2681
Juice Posts: 1,539	I guess Matt Harris had yet another great camp this weekend. His highlights are pretty impressive. Looks like he's a good route runner with pretty good speed. From what i have read, It would be nice to lock this kid up before the big names come calling. I feel like if he has a senior year blowout, that there will be some big guns after him. Ryan: what do you know about Harris and does he like Illinois? Why did it take this long for him to get this kind of attention? Last edited by Juice; Jun 25, 2012 at 09:17 PM.

Jun 25, 2012, 09:40 PM	#2682
orangeswarm76 Location: hastings Nebraska Posts: 49	I'm very happy with the class so far. After looking at Zooks classes and who signed and actually ended up playing or sticking around that in itself "recruiting ranking" is not all that it's cracked up to be. Dont get me wrong I like to see good talent but I would like to see them play. Hopefully all these kids will play well together if they do we should be in for a good ride. I'm praying they do because I'm the only orange and blue shirt walking around in Nebraska (except for my daughter got her stuff early) . GO ILLINI Last edited by orangeswarm76; Jun 25, 2012 at 09:42 PM. Reason: bad grammar

Jun 26, 2012, 04:58 AM	#2683
ChiCityIllini Posts: 25	Harris Word on Harris is Wisky team to beat

Jun 26, 2012, 05:38 AM	#2684
Hoppy2105 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 220	I think all we have to do in the Illini v UM v OSU debate is look at this year. We were beat by UM for two of OUR top in state line prospects. They didn't even let us get a season under our new head coach in before they chose. That is what a good history and winning tradition and upward trend does for you. BUT, I feel like we can get there just like everyone else. It will just take time. So this year, ThaKid, your optimism can be tough to take because we know there is a slim to none chance these guys flip and come back to us (slim is walking out the door currently) but in a few years? You may be absolutely right. Here's a question for you all though, lets say some of these guys do flip. LTT, or Bosch, or Ethan Pocic, decide after an 8-4 season they want to come home. Do we take them? They didn't want to be Illini off the bat and may cause some disruption. Do we not take them because of this? Or do we just say "kids are young and just don't know what they want right now" and let them come. What if we have a full class with all needs met by the time one flips? Some things to chew on. __________________ _\|_ --X-X-(_)-X-X-- /...........\|...........\ /.............\|.............\ /...............\|...............\

Jun 25, 2012, 06:03 PM	#2678
goillini75 GO ILLINI GO Location: Romeoville Posts: 118	you know all i am going to say we are 21 in rivals and i think 23 in espn. Who are we behind michigan and osu and for some reason penn state. I will take fourth in the big ten any day and turn that into something.

Jun 26, 2012, 11:56 AM	#2688
Juice Posts: 1,539	Just could read the teaser on the rivals article but we are in Finley's top 3. I'm guessing it's us, Ohio state, and who is the other? Michigan state?

Jun 26, 2012, 03:07 PM	#2690
BigStan97 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 1,049	it wouldn't surprise me if he didn't commit to us but then again it would shock me if he did commit....if he wants to help build a program thats us....if he wants to be part of tradition of winning then he could go elsewhere

Jun 26, 2012, 03:10 PM	#2691
BigStan97 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 1,049	if we pull off Finley a 4* OT this would be huge for correcting our depth and upgrading our talent level on the OL and also shows the country yea we are going to continue to bring in top talent

Jun 26, 2012, 06:21 PM	#2693
TexasIllini Posts: 239	3 Star DB Blake McClain is set to make his decision tomorrow. Illinois is one of the 4 finalists.

Jun 26, 2012, 06:51 PM	#2695
quhawks12 Location: Hamilton County, IN Posts: 3,357	NEW COMMIT!!!!!!

Jun 26, 2012, 06:54 PM	#2697
MitchP1 Location: Quad Cities Posts: 74	Dawuane Smoot commits DE

Jun 26, 2012, 06:57 PM	#2700
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 25,890	Thanks..what's that #14? I've lost track. Dawuane Smoot Weakside defensive end Groveport, Ohio http://rivals.yahoo.com/ohiostate/fo...e-Smoot-130847