Did Clark decommitt>
Jakai Clark has been commited...but not looking good with miami visit happening.Did Clark decommitt>
Speaking of de-commits, what's the latest on Childress?
Ultimately, if Illinois gets only Isaiah and Shammond from Trinity this year, I'd still call that a big win. Ira Henry would be a great get - always good to add talent on the OL and beat out schools like Missouri, Alabama, and FSU - but Williams and Cooper were always the two top targets.
The same could be said for us.How did Missouri make it in the same sentence as the other two?
The same could be said for us.
Oh I didn't take it like the OP was comparing those three programs. Just that those three programs are all recruiting Ira Henry.The same should be said about us. We aren’t FSU or Alabama when it comes to football. But no one is comparing us to those programs. Id be happy with an Iowa caliber program, right now.
I know all this. But it continues to baffle me. And I wasn't complaining. I said it is remarkable. I get the process and the reasons. I don't see why recruits go so hard on their commitment if it is such a soft commitment. Just don't say anything publicly until it's time to sign if you aren't sure.This isn't new. College football coaches are paid a lot of money to handle these situations. The situation is sketchy on both sides: Schools have started to bail on verbal commitments very late in the process (see example). Schools also immediately fire assistant coaches after signing day. Don't complain about the actions of prospective athletes without feeling slimy about decisions made by the program that are just as/more harmful.
I'll bet they don't though.No sarcasm. Illinois didn't take to kindly to him decommiting. they also feel like they can get a better prospect.
give it a couple hoursI'll bet they don't though.
give it a couple hours
Yeah, sign me up for Tariq Cohen-lite, Love, instead of Childress. Hope we have room. Highly doubt he'd accept a PWO offer.
Jakai Clark has been commited...but not looking good with miami visit happening.
Haha. I see this being an annual pattern for a lot of fansWith all this excitement, I guess I will hold on to my season tickets one more year.
So according to Twitter we are supposed to hear a commitment today. I am guessing Dru Mathis (as most of you are as well) is the one to commit. But judging from Thad Ward’s most recent tweet we could also see someone like Isaiah Hookfin, or he might just be saying he’s coming back home from Dallas. Either way I’m excited.
Lol.. Epstein is showing up in Jakai’s Twitter feed now. Good to see him preaching the FL>IL move
Why would he leave. Setting up nicely for himEspecially nice since I've heard some rumblings that Epstein may not be back next year.
He may never have a major impact because of injuries but he sounds like he's all in on the Illini.
Especially nice since I've heard some rumblings that Epstein may not be back next year.
He may never have a major impact because of injuries but he sounds like he's all in on the Illini.
Why would he leave. Setting up nicely for him
A couple??????give it a couple hours
Yeah, I'm worried he's going to decommit from his commitment to commit, whoever he is!A couple??????
Yeah, I'm worried he's going to decommit from his commitment to commit, whoever he is!