Just saw on twitter where he committed to OSU.
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Mookie to osu big lost but not the end of the world
OSU disappointing but expected given the insider info the last few weeks.
That video though - gross. Can’t believe the Illini fakeout - surprised they’d throw that in given CPatt relationships and with Love in the video. JSJ with Mizzou gear just makes it feel like this was a video of Illinois losing 2 top targets.
That video though - gross. Can’t believe the Illini fakeout - surprised they’d throw that in given CPatt relationships and with Love in the video. JSJ with Mizzou gear just makes it feel like this was a video of Illinois losing 2 top targets.
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Seriously with the IL fake out????? Maybe we just aren't in the know. But I see it as a slap in the face
It wasn't tho
I am glad there is plenty of time between now and the signing date for the 2020 class.
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Yup. And we sure could use 6 wins (at least).
So, no dominoes
Only hearts (broken).
ChiefGritty
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The problem is how little time there is between our hypothetical seventh loss and the signing date for the 2020 class.
If we're magically a real football team this fall, things will work themselves out. If this is the end of the line, an empty class is a tricky spot to walk into.
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Real or hidden message it was a crap thing to do either way. Not a good look for us.
Longing for the day when we don't have to put up with this crap. (there, i said "crap" twice).
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So mookie committed to OSU. BUT HIS RECRUITMENT VIDEO makes no sense.. he says Illinois and the says go bucks.. like teasing us..
Mookie and Jalen St. Johns are tooling us, and that's alright. Plenty of other options.
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At 17 or 18, they're just having a good time with their moment. Keeping it a secret, trying to make it a surprise, etc...
If people didn't lean on every word and try to decode every phrase these kids make for six months +....there would be no circus and no hurt feelings.
Social media being what it is.....now people care about hats
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I'm not bent out of shape about it - but one would assume there are adults involved and providing guidance and input. They are, after all, being recruited by adults who are working long hours to get their job done. Show some respect for the adults and the process that's all. Don't show disrespect that then thank GOD.
Gosh, I hope we don’t win 8 then!
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Yep, I think this is a fair assessment.
Most of these kids mean no harm, and I doubt Mookie did. They're enjoying their moment. I generally loathe the influence of social media, combined with the "all about me" tendencies common in this generation. But if you want to blame somebody for the hurt feelings, blame grown a** men who hang onto every word a 17-year-old kid says.
Remember Elijah Thomas and how he strung everybody along? That's becoming more common.......and what else would you expect when grown men shine the spotlight on these kids and worship them from a young age? We are our own enemies in that regard.
Whatever. I'm frustrated with the state of this recruiting class, but certainly not with Mookie's behavior.
The staff is casting a wide net on recruiting. It is way too early to panic. Commitments this early do not always mean much The key for recruiting is for the team to show substantial improvement , like making it to a bowl game.
Not many players are going to wait to see if Illinois wins 6 games when they have better offers. The exceptions are going to be those with close ties to the staff or those who have large offer lists with quality teams. You can look at the guys currently offered and there are maybe 2-3 guys that meet those criteria.
I think we will find out pretty soon which kind of players will fill out this class.
I think we will find out pretty soon which kind of players will fill out this class.
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