Yes. Also looking at one or both or the USC grad transfers and at least one more StL kid.
Yes. Also looking at one or both or the USC grad transfers and at least one more StL kid.
I literally contemplated taking the day off just so I can troll twitter and this board all day.....Yes I am a sad manWow! Littyville is back! I haven't been this pumped about recruiting since March of 2018.
Also, I'm not getting any work done today.
If you're gonna do that, you might as well go hit the recruiting trail yourself.I literally contemplated taking the day off just so I can troll twitter and this board all day.....Yes I am a sad man
Do you think if I went to Trinity and E Stl HS and held up ILL signs in the parking lot would be going to far? lolIf you're gonna do that, you might as well go hit the recruiting trail yourself.
Just kidding. Please don't do that, sad man.
Do you think if I went to Trinity and E Stl HS and held up ILL signs in the parking lot would be going to far? lol
I did this last night too, but stopped after all the top prospects because I didn't know how to project the "class filler" type 2-star and 3-star prospects who would round out this class. It only gave me a class score of like 150, but that was only with about 7 or 8 guys in the class. Getting another 10-15 guys on top of the 4-star guys would make this a dynamite class, as you mentioned.just did the class calcuate on 247 man it we get this class man we can have a top 15, top 5 in the big ten like class. https://247sports.com/college/illinois/Season/2020-Football/Commits/Preview/
Do you think if I went to Trinity and E Stl HS and held up ILL signs in the parking lot would be going to far? lol
i just look at the offers and pick the guys i know we got a little steam with. the Wide out from GA is visiting the the 13I did this last night too, but stopped after all the top prospects because I didn't know how to project the "class filler" type 2-star and 3-star prospects who would round out this class. It only gave me a class score of like 150, but that was only with about 7 or 8 guys in the class. Getting another 10-15 guys on top of the 4-star guys would make this a dynamite class, as you mentioned.
How many times do we always say, especially in basketball, why don't all these in state kids talk and team up. It never seems to happen even though it makes so much sense. If it ACTUALLY happens...not only will it be huge for this recruiting class, but think about could be built in the next 5 years. Dare to Dream boys!
i know just was a little too late and i at school so i tried my best+1
Because frankly I am too lazy to do the work
Yes.
I'm going to be Mr. Positive, then temper the positivity with a dose of reality.Because:
(1) Some of them don't like each other or play for rival schools
(2) Some have family involved in the recruitment more than friends/other top players
(3) A couple of them will get an offer at a "dream" school that the others do not
(4) Certain high schools have been "burned" by certain colleges and will do anything to avoid sending their players there
(5) Some play the same position as others in the top group
(6) Some do not fit the scheme at College X
(7) Some kids want to commit early, some want to wait until later
(8) Some of these kids never meet with others on the top of the list (go to different camps, some of down state, etc.)
(8a) Since you never meet some of the list, how do you know they are good? Some of the kids in the Illinois top-10 will drop off, others will rise up)
(9) Certain kids want to pursue specific majors that aren't offered at College X
(10) Certain kids can't get admitted to College X
(11) Some have siblings that currently or previously played for a coach or university, wanting to follow in their footsteps
I'm going to be Mr. Positive, then temper the positivity with a dose of reality.
Positive:. It's AWESOME that we're getting all of these marquee commitments! It's definitely showing some serious progress.
Negative:. It's only April, it's right after a camp and it's football recruiting, which is by far the worst in regards to coaches poaching and what a commitment actually means. Until the ink is dry on a NLI....they're just words and a helluva story for us. We'll have no less than 7 flips in our favor and going the other direction before all is said and done.
I'm very excited, but football recruiting is slimy.
If 247 is accurate, Pittsburgh and Illinois are the only two Power Five schools who have yet to land a 2020 verbal commitment.
Guys that can play this year? Now we're talking!
This seems to indicate we should be looking out for up to 3 (!!!) commitments today
Or we had 2 and there's 1 more.
fell like it going to be hugePossible, but based on what some of the "insiders" on here are hinting at, I'm thinking there's a good chance that it is 3 more. But we will have to see! Nonetheless, it is exciting times!