eh..I think he picks Iowa State. If the Illini were winning, why would BU have to come in and give him an in home visit after having just left campus? If every coach is going back in one last time, I guess it could be anyone, but if only Illinois coaches are the ones going in one last time, I think we are on the outside looking in.
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I believe I read from an Iowa St writer that all 3 schools supposedly would have in home visits this week.
History (most recent history especially included) shows that being the last visit often goes in that schools favor. I like our chances and think we have a 33.33334% rather than the 33.33333’s...
Ubermensch
BOOM! Feed my ego.
I'm with you, all I have heard is AYO say something like""I am committed to Illinois, and I will do what ever BU wants me to do to help us get where we want to be, but right now im just working on my game and getting ready for my SR year"" never has he said he was recruiting THT or anyone
Disagree, if they were told they were out then they wouldn't come. So they think they still have a shot or are securing a commitment. I think it a positive.
hooraybeer
- Pittsburgh, PA
I would put some credence to the order that the in-home visits take place as well...
Iowa State, Xavier, Illinois
Illinois, Iowa State, Xavier etc...
Iowa State seems to have no less than 4 players that he might be in direct contention for playing time for, even past this year.
Xavier seems to have no less than 4-5 after this year for playing time.
Illinois seems to have no less than 4 players that time will be divided between as well, so...
Based on past history, he commits to the least suspected team. Xavier...based on our recent coup if you will, we have a streak started, so he chooses us and keeps the train of momentum going!!!
Iowa State, Xavier, Illinois
Illinois, Iowa State, Xavier etc...
Iowa State seems to have no less than 4 players that he might be in direct contention for playing time for, even past this year.
Xavier seems to have no less than 4-5 after this year for playing time.
Illinois seems to have no less than 4 players that time will be divided between as well, so...
Based on past history, he commits to the least suspected team. Xavier...based on our recent coup if you will, we have a streak started, so he chooses us and keeps the train of momentum going!!!
That was an old Oklahoma football coach, right?
sacraig
- The desert
Jim Harbaugh
Barry Swtizer told the story first
http://www.cleveland.com/livingston/index.ssf/2016/09/ohio_state-oklahoma_and_the_da_1.html
In the trash can, he found a mound of Pearl bottles, a Texas beer.
An hour later, the recruit's father asked, "Coach, would you like a beer?"
"Only if it's Pearl," Switzer said.
"I got that SOB too," he said, meaning the player. But it also works for the beer.
+++++
Then again, how many coaches told it before he did?
illinifan87
- The Windy City
I was referencing this
https://twitter.com/DPiperScout/status/921387273370906624
Which doesn't say Ayo was recruiting THT. Just that he would if it helped.
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https://twitter.com/DPiperScout/status/921387273370906624
Which doesn't say Ayo was recruiting THT. Just that he would if it helped.
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mattcoldagelli
- The Transfer Portal
Can we agree to not link to Ryan Schroat?
Getting Ayo means everything to me! Imo he is the biggest prize that we could have possibly got and without a doubt is our biggest commit in a long long time. If a rift with another player or whatever the cases is may cause us to potentially lose him I want no part of it! ILL-AYO
Not sure but he's delicious!
Tito’s is fluid.....delicious fluid
mattcoldagelli
- The Transfer Portal
Clear alcohols are for rich women on diets.
sacraig
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Illini_1979
- Oregon
THT schedules his announcement soon after visiting the beloved. To me this is a very clear statement that:
1. BU and company sealed the deal during the visit and THT now knows that UI is where he belongs, or
2. The visit confirmed to THT that UI is not where he wants to be and he is now ready to commit to ISU (or somewhere else).
It's clear as mud to me.
I guess we'll find out Thursday.
I am, of course, hoping for number 1.
1. BU and company sealed the deal during the visit and THT now knows that UI is where he belongs, or
2. The visit confirmed to THT that UI is not where he wants to be and he is now ready to commit to ISU (or somewhere else).
It's clear as mud to me.
I guess we'll find out Thursday.
I am, of course, hoping for number 1.
No, that definitely pre dated Harbaugh
In other news....Any word on BPJ?
ILLINIShox24
Orange Krush '04 & '05
I'm thankful we got Ayo. I don't have my hopes up on THT.
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