tOfficial 2008 Football Recruiting Thread

sparty06 · 01-02-2008, 03:55 PM

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tOfficial 2008 Football Recruiting Thread
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Posted By Randolph Junuh
Not sure if anyone noticed, but Keyshawn Martin...

Not sure if anyone noticed, but Keyshawn Martin is now rated as a 3star on rivals.

Thanks for the reminder. He looks like a great get.

AASpartan · 01-02-2008, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MSU_Basketball08

well this is the first time I saw it

No problem. He got bumped up to a 3 star when Rivals did their last database update on the 21st.

FredLee · 01-02-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT'S BLOATED LIVER

I'm pretty sure we are recruting him as a RB...

at 6'2 and 216 he could project at a lot of spots, WR, TE, LB, S but I dont see him as a RB.

Martin Spartan · 01-02-2008, 04:16 PM

Anyone else have a hard time believeing we will get 9 more commits in just over 1 month?

ninowesco · 01-02-2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by m_sell31

Anyone else have a hard time believeing we will get 9 more commits in just over 1 month?

no

AASpartan · 01-02-2008, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by m_sell31

Anyone else have a hard time believeing we will get 9 more commits in just over 1 month?

We usually need more than this at this time.

Martin Spartan · 01-02-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by AASpartan

We usually need more than this at this time.

And we usually end up short. I just don't see us getting one every 3 days. My guess will be we end up 3 short.

AASpartan · 01-02-2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by m_sell31

And we usually end up short. I just don't see us getting one every 3 days. My guess will be we end up 3 short.

No. We usually don't end up short.

spartan80 · 01-02-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by m_sell31

Anyone else have a hard time believeing we will get 9 more commits in just over 1 month?

No, because teams are still waiting to hear about blue chip guys like Nick Perry, Ingram, etc. Once these guys announce the staff can offer plan B's if necessary or offer recruits at other positions. Hopefully, some of these guys will commit and help the staff with some mo for the final push. Ingram could help by announcing for MSU soon, and a few nice pickups could influence guys like Perry to go with MSU when they see the staff has put together a good class.

Too bad Hoyer had a bad day Friday, a big bowl win over a much higher ranked opponent could really have helped the staff down the stretch. Instead recruits see a team right on the cusp of a turn around. Beating BC would have given the impression that the team had rounded a corner at PU, and had learned to win. This still is probably true, but beating BC would have been further proof for MSU leans.

TheDoctorIsIn · 01-02-2008, 04:59 PM

Also, can't players wait until after signing day anyway?

AASpartan · 01-02-2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDoctorIsIn

Also, can't players wait until after signing day anyway?

See Nick Foles and Michael Jordan. It's not a deadline. It's just the first day that they CAN sign.

Martin Spartan · 01-02-2008, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AASpartan

No. We usually don't end up short.

I believe we finished 2 or 3 short last year even with Foles and Jordan, and JLS apologists biggest excuse was he was short of scholarship players?

AASpartan · 01-02-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by m_sell31

I believe we finished 2 or 3 short last year even with Foles and Jordan, and JLS apologists biggest excuse was he was short of scholarship players?

The problem with JLS was that we had people not qualifying, transferring out, or getting kicked out. Not that we couldn't get enough players to sign. If you look at the last three JLS classes we signed 28 (2006), 27 (2005), and 31 (2004). That's not short. That's oversigning.

We signed 23 out of a max 25 last year and granted some other scholarships to walk-ons. Most people didn't think that we'd have enough room to sign that many. Same thing this year. The big question has been how we'll have enough free scholarships to sign 25 when it appears that it would put us over our 85 scholarship limit if we do.

Gods03 · 01-02-2008, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by AASpartan

The big question has been how we'll have enough free scholarships to sign 25 when it appears that it would put us over our 85 scholarship limit if we do.

TJ Williams

TheDoctorIsIn · 01-02-2008, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Gods03

TJ Williams

Seems like he's going to be a waste of so much potential

nanani010 · 01-02-2008, 07:12 PM

He is visiting MSU on the 11th. Does he have any other visits set up with other schools after the 11th? If so with who and when bc i think we have a good chance of getting a commit from him after his visit but i dont want to jinx anything.

goState18 · 01-02-2008, 07:19 PM

Only 1 ghost page right now

OPSpartan · 01-02-2008, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by goState18

Only 1 ghost page right now

maybe the ghost page contains the infamous ghost email to trevor, and that's why we're not allowed to see it.

Big M · 01-02-2008, 07:29 PM

Perry down to UM, MSU, Miami, and USC.

Will be visiting USC, UM, then Miami before signing day.

Martin Spartan · 01-02-2008, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by AASpartan

The problem with JLS was that we had people not qualifying, transferring out, or getting kicked out. Not that we couldn't get enough players to sign. If you look at the last three JLS classes we signed 28 (2006), 27 (2005), and 31 (2004). That's not short. That's oversigning.

We signed 23 out of a max 25 last year and granted some other scholarships to walk-ons. Most people didn't think that we'd have enough room to sign that many. Same thing this year. The big question has been how we'll have enough free scholarships to sign 25 when it appears that it would put us over our 85 scholarship limit if we do.

By my count we will be over by 5. Should be interesting how it all unfolds.

msusnee · 01-02-2008, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by m_sell31

By my count we will be over by 5. Should be interesting how it all unfolds.

Are there any RS Juniors that graduated and don't play much that may be looking to move on with their degree?

Mr. Tanfan · 01-02-2008, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by OPSpartan

maybe the ghost page contains the infamous ghost email to trevor, and that's why we're not allowed to see it.

That's because you are a D list poster.

Martin Spartan · 01-02-2008, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Tanfan

That's because you are a D list poster.

you should stick to your ******ed threads.

Old Hort · 01-02-2008, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by m_sell31

I believe we finished 2 or 3 short last year even with Foles and Jordan, and JLS apologists biggest excuse was he was short of scholarship players?

Remember, last year we thought we had Everson, and he opted out at the last second for Iowa. And, there were some other recruits that wanted to come to MSU, but the coaches did not have an offer for them. I think one was Kaunda Hancock? He was like a S/WR from DCD (I think). He really liked MSU, but we never offered. He would have come I am sure, but I seem to recall Dantonio making some comments after signing day that we were not going to fill up the class just to fill up.

That being said, this year looks a lot better than last year. We are still in on some solid recruits, and we have some solid guys as Plan B and Cs also. We will get to 25, and I think we may need to turn some guys away.

DantonIzzo · 01-02-2008, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Big M

Perry down to UM, MSU, Miami, and USC.

Will be visiting USC, UM, then Miami before signing day.