Illinois Football Recruiting Thread
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Am I the only one who is more upset at Manny Diaz for his twitter actions than JT?
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Well said. This offseason would have been a success without the mention of Thomas coming here. I don’t agree with slamming the young man. He needs to take some accountability for his decisions, but let’s not forget it is a product of the culture he grew up in, frankly it is the culture we live in, and that is athletes (especially great ones) get preferential treatment. Good luck to him and hopefully he grows up as a result of this experience.
BMoreIllini
- Baltimore, MD
Wonder if Martell transferring to Miami was the final nail in our coffin. JT seemed undecided as of late and between not having to worry about a waiver, a known QB situation with Martell coming in, and a new coaching staff that seems to have his back was enough for him to decide to stay. More question marks on our end: Will I get a waiver? Who's going to be the QB (Rivers, IW, maybe Tate)? I don't blame him for staying, if the NFL is what he wants immediately, Miami is his safest bet.
Although after reading various comments it's unclear as to if Martell will be eligible to play next year. So who really knows?
Although after reading various comments it's unclear as to if Martell will be eligible to play next year. So who really knows?
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I would if I knew how to upload it.....haha he responded to a tweet/gif that with the laughing crying emoji that was not classy at all.
Martell would have to get a waiver.
I am so glad he is NOT COMING ... I was not for this at all. We need TEAM players ... this kid is a DIVA .. just go watch the film 89 Blocks and see how ESL catered to him. If he would have come to Illini land he would not have made it.
Joel Goodson
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Martell isn't going to get a waiver, nor should he.
I think that Illini fans have been about as even tempered on this news as they possibly could have been.
Dren1
- Glenview, IL
I agree that the reaction from most fans seems to be reasonable. I have no ill will towards Thomas but I think the various statements and actions he made on both sides did not help him. IMO, he handled the situation...poorly.
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Miami has been 'not classy' for some time now - so it fits their MO. Their fans are pretty obnoxious as well and the stupid turnover chain is just another symbol of their 'class'.
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I am not going to give anymore of my time toward that player. So I am not going to read the last 5 pages, since it would take me 30 min. Can someone give me an update if there was any non JT post in the last 12 hours? Thanks in advance
FYI I loved Lovie's response on twitter. Simple, soft yet powerful...basically mirror's Lovie's Smith
FYI I loved Lovie's response on twitter. Simple, soft yet powerful...basically mirror's Lovie's Smith
Joel Goodson
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+infinity (major apostrophe issues not withstanding)
Lovie exudes class. We are in very good hands.
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LOL ya I should's proof's read a little's more
Perhaps we have two different ideas of tempered reactions. Seeing words like "classless" and "scumbag" used to define an individual is not tempered.
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We have Claiborne in for an OV this weekend, Dominic Moore is working to schedule a visit before 2/6. Moore is said to be down to either us or New Mexico.
FT35
- Naperville
Oddly enough, Moore said last night that he's not signing until April 1st:
This may work out better for us as I've seen a lot of speculation that one or two guys could transfer out after Spring Practice.
There's obviously academic concerns here but if we have a couple of scholarships available and we're going to keep one open for Tate, it might be worth the risk to take Dominic Moore.
I would imagine the same applies to Rajae Johnson. There has to be a reason why bigger programs aren't pursuing these guys.
South Farms
- near Ogden & Rt 83
in hindsight, his supposed reasons for moving back home to Illinois proved to be nothing but a smokescreen in a bid to get a waiver. Diaz must have told him there was NFW they were going to be able to agree to what they needed to state to the NCAA for this to occur, and he had no choice to be able to play his Jr (and final) year at the FBS level other than there. If he would have transferred, he would have had to sit and he would have NEVER stuck around one more year to play.
in most respects, he was backed into a corner. Stay at the U and play your last year before entering the draft, or transfer to UI, sit out and declare next Jan and cost yourself 2-3 rounds in the draft.
He had no choice. It was apples and oranges. Understand his side of this.
in most respects, he was backed into a corner. Stay at the U and play your last year before entering the draft, or transfer to UI, sit out and declare next Jan and cost yourself 2-3 rounds in the draft.
He had no choice. It was apples and oranges. Understand his side of this.
FWIW I'm 90% sure Lovie doesn't run his own twitter account lol
Joel Goodson
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Definitely not classy at all...but that GIF was pretty funny.
On the bright side, at least UoI got on ESPN's NCAA front page.
This. And we have lost very few of these over the last few years. It is good for us to remember what it is like to lose close recruiting battles.
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