mhuml32
- Cincinnati, OH
Cool but not happening.
If it's not happening, the staff needs to stop wasting their time.
Cool but not happening.
If it's not happening, the staff needs to stop wasting their time.
Even if he still holds his commitment to A&M which we all expect, it sets us up as the front runner school should he ever decide to transferIf it's not happening, the staff needs to stop wasting their time.
I noticed that the kid, not the recruiter tweeted out this photo. I think Illinois has a good chance of getting this talented player. The kid is weighing his options and may very well end up in Champaign. Don't count out the Illini.Cool but not happening.
I noticed that the kid, not the recruiter tweeted out this photo. I think Illinois has a good chance of getting this talented player. The kid is weighing his options and may very well end up in Champaign. Don't count out the Illini.
I, unfortunately, will count us out. He’s not flipping.
Actually I was thinking the same thing and that was my point on available (to us),I just wasn't very clear. Personally I don't think there is that big of difference between 1 or 2 yr grads on expectations...all are leaving looking for a better opportunity, clearer path to playing time, bigger stage,and/ or some issue/conflict/coaching change that isn't working for them, but I think playing time is at the heart of almost all of the grad transfers.That's all fair but you're missing one large, key variable: One year players aren't signing up to compete for jobs. Outside of maybe one-two positions, we can't offer clear avenues to start. We're less likely to attract a player with one year of eligibility than we are to attract a player with two plus.
Haven't checked it out personally but I'm told there's actually a large number of 2 year grads in/going to be in the portal.
Can someone explain to me why a committed kid would go out of his way to broadcast that he is playing footsie with a rival school?
Can someone explain to me why a committed kid would go out of his way to broadcast that he is playing footsie with a rival school?
I don't mind that this is not a sign that he is signing with the Beloved. It is nice to be reminded about Coach Patterson's connections to that particular community. Meeting with a kid you probably won't flip and reminding him who his "family" is makes sense, especially when you want to leave an impression on the ESL community that Illinois football is back.
So, A&M takes it for granted he will sign with them.And I don’t think we’re a rival school to Texas A&M. At least no one down there would see it that way.
You have no knowledge of how much love A&M is showing him. Why are you assuming that TAMU is taking him for granted?So, A&M takes it for granted he will sign with them.
We show him the love all the way to signing day.
Love vs. Taken for granted. Hmmm...
Illinois has a chance with AJ. Some of the Coaches on ESL staff is pushing for Illinois. He is committed to A&M but it is not 100% done yet.
AJ's listening to us, he'll even come visit but he's going to sign with A&M.
Don't underestimate how EXTREMELY close I am to this situation.
So long as you don't underestimate how close I am to the program at College Station, deal.
Everyone remember all the work AHS put into Bishop Dunn H.S. and that WR that didn't sign with us? We ended up with Calvin Avery, Kievan Meyers and THEE Marquis Beason over the next two years. Ya keep recruiting kids regardless
Don't underestimate how EXTREMELY close I am to this situation.
Insider boutSo long as you don't underestimate how close I am to the program at College Station, deal.
Cool, I will take knowing the kid over knowing a college program! (Hint) lol.
Well I for one am going to stop dreaming of a flip with this AJ
I've been doing this a long time. If I had a dollar for every time someone knew a kid, I wouldn't have needed the job all these years. And that's not a shot at ya, truly, it's simply fact of life when it comes to HS recruiting. There's a friend, a cousin, an uncle (There's always an uncle) who just KNOWS what's going to happen and is more than willing to play the insider for ya. Then you get burned a few times and figure touching the stove isn't all that worth it. Johnson could flip tomorrow and this still wouldn't change.
Fun but tiring.