would be crazy if the next time he sets foot on LSU is his first time
Illinois Football Recruiting Thread
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Battle89
- Cary-Grove, the better Trojan team
Bret Bielema has yet to start a QB at Illinois who had no previous starts at another FBS school
I think you have PTSD - Podziemski Traumatic Stress Disorder
We’re battling … Cincy ain’t going down without a fight …
As of right now, I’d lean to him sticking with his commitment …
I think you have PTSD - Podziemski Traumatic Stress Disorder
illinidarrin
- from parts unknown
Well that didn't take long
JC thinks Kiffin offense will get him to the league … Relationship with TE coach …
Mom certainly nervous about the whole thing … As I think any parent would be … I mean he’s planning to enroll early, plans change last minute, completely unfamiliar place …
A bit surprised JC decided to get it out of the way this early …
Here’s some of what I got told … I obviously cut out a lot of the more personal parts of the message …
“This has been extremely difficult, stressful and emotional. Ultimately, JC has decided that he gave his commitment to them and he wants to see it through and stick with it and do the right thing.”
Cannot blame him for choosing an SEC school in general.
He may be a very fun transfer back in a couple years.
He may be a very fun transfer back in a couple years.
"do the right thing".
That's one way to spin it.
That's one way to spin it.
Ah yes, showing loyalty to someone who bolted on a playoff team so fast he left his dog behind and made his staff hop on the plane like it was the last chopper out of Saigon. I'm sure it will be reciprocated.
The spin game is real
Did he talk to Luke? Lol I know Luke lost out to a future 1st round pick but reports out of Ole Miss lately was that Lane stopped communicating.
Again, this was something I saw in the #lanefiles so could be dirty laundry sprinkled over with hate.
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I actually know the guy who flew one of the last choppers out of Saigon. Happens to be an Illinois native and a great man.
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skyIdub
"I can't tell you. Secret."
I actually know the guy who flew one of the last choppers out of Saigon. Happens to be an Illinois native and a great man.
iykyk
I don’t think it’s the worst thing in the world for a kid to stick to his word nowadays … Need more of that in this world …
Even if we don’t agree and think it’s a poor choice …
This comment is exactly what I'm talking about when we talk about firing our own coaches. Players/Families aren't giving commitments to the school. They are committing to the coaches. Whenever a firing happens, the flood gates open of transfers and decommittments open.
Kiffin is a POS, but at least he announced this before signing day. It gives these kids an opportunity to sit back with their families and reevaluate everything. Most programs make these changes the day the season ends(or before) with the goal being to have the replacement in place prior to signing day. That's why Penn State is screwed right now. They fired Franklin WEEKS ago. They should have already had a deal in place with a coach.
I can totally understand the parent's apprehension. I'd be nervous as heck, but before I committed to the new school, you had better believe that we'd be down there, on campus, seeing everything.... basically starting recruiting the process over.
If the coach got fired or left AFTER signing day and I'm a parent, I'd be PI$$ED. Like she said, they're keeping their commitment to the coach. I'd hope that we never operate like that and put families in that situation.
Give me Barnett and Smith and I'm happy
Are there any of our commits that might be a cause for concern or do we expect all of them to sign?
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