tOfficial 2008 Football Recruiting Thread

[Randolph Junuh]

Originally Posted by nicho197

originally that message from you was posted like four times in a row.

[SpartanRocky]

So who's all coming up this weekend? I know the OL from FL, but it seems as though other weekends had a lot more prospects.

[SpartanGA]

Originally Posted by SpartanRocky

So who's all coming up this weekend? I know the OL from FL, but it seems as though other weekends had a lot more prospects.

answered about 4 posts prior to yours.

[T.C.O.B.]

Originally Posted by smithsonga

dont think I saw this posted here but I apparently Fred Smith has been quoted that he and Burrell are SOLID. No waivering.

Apparently both have changed their cell #s to avoid all the non-MSU coach calls trying to get them to flip.

good to hear, because the school that is re-recruiting them the hardest is UM (led by DickRod). They want Burrell as backup plan if TP goes elsewhere. They just flat out want Smith.........

[Big M]

Originally Posted by smithsonga

answered about 4 posts prior to yours.

OMG PRYOR IS VISITING MSU ISN'T HE???

[nicho197]

Originally Posted by Randolph Junuh

originally that message from you was posted like four times in a row.

oh yeah, my internet was being stupid.

[nicho197]

Originally Posted by Big M

OMG PRYOR IS VISITING MSU ISN'T HE???

sure is!

[SpartanRocky]

Originally Posted by Big M

OMG PRYOR IS VISITING MSU ISN'T HE???

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[SpartanGA]

Originally Posted by Big M

OMG PRYOR IS VISITING MSU ISN'T HE???

Actually his grades came back not as good as expected. he is visiting Ball State this weekend...........

[Big M]

Originally Posted by SpartanRocky

Just a joke..the post I responded to had "prior" in it..

[SpartanRocky]

Originally Posted by Big M

Just a joke..the post I responded to had "prior" in it..

Ahh, sorry, I'm in a 3 hour estates class and am a little slow today

[Spartan_MD]

Originally Posted by AASpartan

Well Colin Neely was a RS freshman last year. He was on the field some, but not much. I want to say that both of them have been on special teams.

Comparoni's podcast discussed that Neely was hurt for part of the year, but they are expecting good things out of him.

[presto34]

I'm obviously new to this thread but appreciate everybody's patience. I know this has been a topic of discussion the last few days but I can't get over the fact that we can't get a commit from any of these linebackers. We appear to need several commits who could play right away and it is odd that these guys won't buy into that.

I am not jumping off the roof as I agree with many of you that we have people to fill in and may very well succeed at the linebacker position. However, it is discouraging and not like . Thus, not start a conspiracy theory but I don't think it's grades or qualifying, I think these guys are being told something from the staff, not sure what, but the shift in visits and positions by some of these players who seemed very interesting says to me that something is on the horizon. I hope I'm right.

IMHO we land Ingram and Scruggs, no Perry.

[AASpartan]

Originally Posted by presto34

IMHO we land Ingram and Scruggs, no Perry.

What do any of them have to do with each other?

[presto34]

I believe those to be the three most talented prospects we have a shot at landing. And I think we'll get two of them. That is what they have to do with each other.

[AASpartan]

Originally Posted by presto34

I believe those to be the three most talented prospects we have a shot at landing. And I think we'll get two of them. That is what they have to do with each other.

I misread. For some reason I thought you meant that if we got two of them we wouldn't get the other. I don't think we'll be getting Scruggs though. Most indications are that he's Louisville bound.

[barberb6]

Originally Posted by AASpartan

I misread. For some reason I thought you meant that if we got two of them we wouldn't get the other. I don't think we'll be getting Scruggs though. Most indications are that he's Louisville bound.

AA, are you resigning the fact that we don't get Smith?

[TreadHead]

Back to Ingram here for a minute. I think there is a good spin and bad on his ASU visit.

Bad:

We already have a plethora of backs, albeit none that have Ingram's potential (excluding Ringer of course). Also, FWIW, according to his Scout page, he now has Tennessee back into the fray, with both Tennesee and ASU listed as "Medium" interest with to the other four ponies that have been in the race.


Good:

Let's not overreact to the visit. We have to remember that each recruit is allotted five official visits, so he may just be taking advantage of it and making sure he fully explores all of his options before making a decision. ASU also already has a four-star RB commit for this class, and they have another four-star RB visiting this weekend with Mark (albeit one that has a soft verbal to UCLA). Also, IF Tennessee is even legitimately back in the fray...Supposedly, some people have been worried because he has this alleged admiration for SEC football. If Fulmer is going after him again, why, then, would he visit ASU over Tennessee if that admiration is that strong?


Maybe all spin. I'm still not all that worried. Whether we are going to land him or not, I don't think this visit is going to contribute either way. If we don't get him, it won't be because he took a final visit to the desert. And of course if we do get him, then cool beans.

[Stats]

Originally Posted by AASpartan

I misread. For some reason I thought you meant that if we got two of them we wouldn't get the other. I don't think we'll be getting Scruggs though. Most indications are that he's Louisville bound.

From what was written in that BuckeyePlanet thread, we could see a Fred Smith situation: either lets him walk on to the basketball team or if we're really lucky, {jtm} gives him a shot on the drumline. He'd be a fan favorite like we haven't seen since Ishbia!

[AASpartan]

Originally Posted by barberb6

AA, are you resigning the fact that we don't get Smith?

Not yet. I want to see what he says after this weekend.

[Scully60]

Originally Posted by Gary in Bradenton

Good God, is that a human being or a Mack truck.

You can tell all that from a picture? Bodybuilders look good, and I have more athleticism in my pinky than most of them have.

[18.9]

Originally Posted by JBSpartan4life

I would certainly take that bet at this juncture. Too many star gazers get way to hung up on the rankings. MSU recruits DJ Grant for 6 months and he's a 2 star, then Texas and OU offer now all of a sudden he's a 4 Star? The whole things completely subjective.

Tyler Hoover has offers from dozens of BCS programs including us,michigan,wisconsin,miami fl, UCLA. His measurable’s improve and he has an extremely productive senior season yet some how he losses a star and drops out of the top 250 after being in it for months.

Originally Posted by TheDoctorIsIn

I think also that some positions are easier to rate, like WR and RB. But to try and rate Linemen in High School is largely a guessing game. Many of these scouts grading them let the offers guide the rankings

These are two excellent posts. You guys get it. Kudos

[newduke]

Pink alert on the big board.

[calispartan]

Originally Posted by newduke

Pink alert on the big board.