Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
thanks, looking forward to it. not being able to take kids we would have a short time ago is a good problem to have
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thanks, looking forward to it. not being able to take kids we would have a short time ago is a good problem to have
Nice story in today's issue of the New York Times about Millard South High School in Omaha, Nebraska which is the high school team where Illinois recruit Nelsyn Wheeler is the star running back. It also mentioned Bret Bielma recruiting him and that Illinois was a top tier team. Also mentioned was Landen Von Seggern an offensive lineman from that team that is also going to Illinois
Micah would be an amazing flip but I'd lean towards Gene Riordan if given the choice. Feels like Iowa still has the edge in recruiting when they go head to head with the Illini for a top recruit. Hoping that changes soon.
We didn’t press Riordan for a commitment. What other recruits are they “ beating” us on
I'm not an insider so I'll take your word for it that they didn't push for the commit. I was going off of the effort it appeared they were showing with campus visits, offering his brother before other programs, and an in-home visit from the staff including BB.
I was referring mostly to recruiting before BB but even last year Iowa landed both Gautcher and Cooney at the linebacker position. The staff seemed to be on both for a long time. Luckily Walters was fired and BB was able to land Beerman. There were others that Illinois offered that ended up at Iowa but it is hard to determine how much of a priority they were for Illinois (Epenesa was always an Iowa lean given family history but others like Devan Kennedy, Will Nolan, etc.).
Didn’t recruit Nolan hard but regardless we won’t win every recruiting battle. We beat Iowa for instate kids such as Faegin,Laughery, Thomann, Liggins, Lovett,Hankins, Rankins,Tuerk, Trimble…etc
mhuml32
Gesture of Northern Aggression
I'd love to know the process for this, because I agree that Illinois changed their interest. Now, the staff already had Von Seggern and Thomann committed. They also were pushing in all their chips on Micah Smith. But during that December - March timeframe, there are no camps, games, etc. It can't be a situation where they saw more performance from Riordan and changed their tune. Maybe it was a NIL cost (seems unlikely). All of those details lead to me finding it funny that Illinois had him as their A target for interior o-line and then something change during the late winter time period.
Short version: It's interesting when teams completely shift their interest in the winter period, especially for prospects they are prioritizing but then decide they are no longer interested.
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Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
young(er) IOL is stocked pretty well, with Henderson, Tuerk, McD and Von Seggern (and possibly Tony B too). maybe they decided that ride is better used elsewhere.
I don’t understand why we waited so long for Fors. I definitely like Riordan better as a prospect.
IOL is stacked but we were still recruiting Fors. We need to hit on a couple OT recruits
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
nice:
mhuml32
Gesture of Northern Aggression
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
speaking of OTs:
mhuml32
Gesture of Northern Aggression
I was just reviewing the 2027 offers to see who are reasonable targets and thought him and Wagner are very likely the 1A and 1B of tackle targets.
Whoa, that’s my High School. Only person of note to come to U of I from the Pumpkin Capital of the World is Kevin Bontemps.
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
he good:
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
we do, but remember we have the Detroit OT, McMillan, who transferred in from a directional school (in Miznoz, IIRC). that kid is a likely starter next season
And knapik. But we need long term options at tackle
Mine as well (for 2 years). Love the Potters
I'm from Morton as well and I see Soren working out at the gym I work out at sometimes.
TentakilRex
- Land O Insects between Quincy-Macomb-Jacksonville
Apparently we have a Morton faction here as well as WIVC/WCC (or WGEM/KHQA viewing area) faction.
(I am only in the WIVC/WCC faction btw)
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
I'll forever be a Cornjerker, at heart (one of the top things I learned in CU. followed closely by lock and load and bigfoot lorsban, lol)
Davon Grant, Almarian Thomas, Jacob Alexander among guys that got a rating boosts.
Michael Clayton is one that's really fallen.
Michael Clayton is one that's really fallen.
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