tOfficial 2008 Football Recruiting Thread

[barberb6]

Originally Posted by DantonIzzo

I just want to hear his take. He obviously pays pretty close attention to the recruiting scene.

Is that a problem for you? Would you like me to ask you as well? What do you think of the Ingram situation, Natron?

Danton this is why you are my favorite poster...

[barberb6]

Originally Posted by MSU_Basketball08

so this orange alert real or not?

Yes, the orange is real. Which doesn't bode well for us. It most likely means that we don't get one of our big time recruits

[pxalpha97]

Originally Posted by barberb6

Yes, the orange is real. Which doesn't bode well for us. It most likely means that we don't get one of our big time recruits

My thoughts exactly.

[EMSP]

This is on SpartanMag.

Hint to everyone, you can do a free 7 day trial on the site. Good time to use it.

[Michigan State Fan]

Originally Posted by barberb6

Yes, the orange is real. Which doesn't bode well for us. It most likely means that we don't get one of our big time recruits

Why? Not enough room?

[calispartan]

Originally Posted by barberb6

Yes, the orange is real. Which doesn't bode well for us. It most likely means that we don't get one of our big time recruits

Ok so you were grasping at straws long enough to think we had any shot at Perry. Ingram, fair enough, I guess still shot although its not a position of need. Who else can we assume it will be? Bishop? Heuter? Those are really the only names left that I can think of unless its some ****y magenta name that I'm sure will not pan out either

[Big M]

Originally Posted by Michigan State Fan

Why? Not enough room?

Well, if its a RB or DE, the likely assumption is that Perry or Ingram has told the staff they aren't coming, hence opening a spot for a Plan B kid.

[calispartan]

Originally Posted by Big M

Well, if its a RB or DE, the likely assumption is that Perry or Ingram has told the staff they aren't coming, hence opening a spot for a Plan B kid.

Exactly the only fit there would be Bishop, correct?

[Leave Cousins in!!]

it could be ingram. he is annoucing on tuesday

[barberb6]

Originally Posted by calispartan

Ok so you were grasping at straws long enough to think we had any shot at Perry. Ingram, fair enough, I guess still shot although its not a position of need. Who else can we assume it will be? Bishop? Heuter? Those are really the only names left that I can think of unless its some ****y magenta name that I'm sure will not pan out either

Yeah, it was a fools hope that kept my heart in it.

I would imagine it's Heuter. He visited and was thinking about switching from Central.

Whitner isn't going to make the grades. Most likely Bishop as well. So who does that really leave?

[Spartan Pride]

Originally Posted by calispartan

Exactly the only fit there would be Bishop, correct?

Bishop has a scholarship whether we get Perry or not.

[calispartan]

Originally Posted by MSU_Basketball08

it could be ingram. he is annoucing on tuesday

I think it would extremely unlikely it will be someone who is intending a signing day announcement. I say we can cross off Perry and Ingram for this one (and we aren't gettin either)

[calispartan]

Originally Posted by Spartan Pride

Bishop has a scholarship whether we get Perry or not.

I don't know about that. Coach D has been turning kids down left and right supposedly and of course his grades come into play

[Hank Moody]

FWIW a fairly reputable poster on SM stated its over for MSU and MI. Again, take it FWIW.

[Gods03]

Originally Posted by DantonIzzo

Hey Gods, do you think the Ingram situation is as as it seems at this point?

Natron is correct, I know as much as Rivals tells me. I have one connection that has gotten me one scoop ever, and it was the lackluster "Narduzzi was recruiting at Glenville" note from today...

Aside from that-It does appear that Ingram is going elsewhere. From the rumors on the Bunker, to the fact that he didn't commit about 3 months ago, to that oh-so-familiar sinking feeling in my gut that I only ever used to get everytime we tried to hold onto a lead in the 4th qtr. when John L. was at the helm...

And, if Ingram does indeed go to Iowa/Bama, look for everyone at SpartanMag, not to mention many on this board to say "Oh well, now we have room for Caper...". That justification is utter BS. Ingram is a stud. He will be a major player in college. Maybe Caper will be too, but who is to say he ends up a SPartan for that matter? I do not blame the staff, as Coach D and ENos were on MI as hard as they possibly could have been, and we all know that ENos is a badass recruiter. As it turns out, it would appear that Mark just doesn't want to follow in his dads footseps THAT closely. He wants to blaze his own trail somewhere else, and that is just unfortunate for MSU, because we really could have been a perfect situation for him to succeed. All in all, I think we need to let him go, and wish him the best....and who knows? He is a high school kid, with over 48 hrs. left before his presser....STranger things have happened.

Bottom Line, I feel we currently have a better shot at Perry than Ingram, and that should be a pretty good indication of my confidence in signing MI...

BTW - Whoever is in the backfield got some help up front tonight....

[Big M]

Originally Posted by Ocho Cinco

FWIW a fairly reputable poster on SM stated its over for MSU and MI. Again, take it FWIW.

For Perry I assume?

Yeah..I have a bad bad feeling he gave Carroll a silent two weeks ago


Hope I'm wrong

[calispartan]

Originally Posted by Big M

For Perry I assume?

Yeah..I have a bad bad feeling he gave Carroll a silent two weeks ago


Hope I'm wrong

MSU and MI (mark ingram). but yes also on Perry. no chance for the in-state schools

[Spartan Pride]

Originally Posted by Gods03

BTW - Whoever is in the backfield got some help up front tonight....

Zach Hueter - Football Recruiting

[barberb6]

Originally Posted by Gods03

Natron is correct, I know as much as Rivals tells me. I have one connection that has gotten me one scoop ever, and it was the lackluster "Narduzzi was recruiting at Glenville" note from today...

Aside from that-It does appear that Ingram is going elsewhere. From the rumors on the Bunker, to the fact that he didn't commit about 3 months ago, to that oh-so-familiar sinking feeling in my gut that I only ever used to get everytime we tried to hold onto a lead in the 4th qtr. when John L. was at the helm...

And, if Ingram does indeed go to Iowa/Bama, look for everyone at SpartanMag, not to mention many on this board to say "Oh well, now we have room for Caper...". That justification is utter BS. Ingram is a stud. He will be a major player in college. Maybe Caper will be too, but who is to say he ends up a SPartan for that matter? I do not blame the staff, as Coach D and ENos were on MI as hard as they possibly could have been, and we all know that ENos is a badass recruiter. As it turns out, it would appear that Mark just doesn't want to follow in his dads footseps THAT closely. He wants to blaze his own trail somewhere else, and that is just unfortunate for MSU, because we really could have been a perfect situation for him to succeed. All in all, I think we need to let him go, and wish him the best....and who knows? He is a high school kid, with over 48 hrs. left before his presser....STranger things have happened.

Bottom Line, I feel we currently have a better shot at Perry than Ingram, and that should be a pretty good indication of my confidence in signing MI...

BTW - Whoever is in the backfield got some help up front tonight....

Excellent post. I agree with most all of it. People don't remember what it is like to be that young and choosing a school. Best to MI wherever he goes. Most likely Bama.

And so I am assuming that the orange is an OL then?

[Big M]

Originally Posted by calispartan

MSU and MI (mark ingram). but yes also on Perry. no chance for the in-state schools

Oh, my bad.

[Hank Moody]

Originally Posted by Big M

For Perry I assume?

Yeah..I have a bad bad feeling he gave Carroll a silent two weeks ago


Hope I'm wrong

No, no, not for Perry...over for Ingram and MSU.

[Leave Cousins in!!]

Originally Posted by Spartan Pride

Zach Hueter - Football Recruiting

School	Interest Level	Offer?	Attended Camp?	Visit Date	Signed LOI?
Central Michigan	Verbal	Yes		12/07/2007
Indiana	No Interest	No		None
Michigan	No Interest	No		None
Northwestern	No Interest	No		None
Penn State	No Interest	No		None
Purdue	No Interest	No		None
Western Michigan	No Interest	Yes		None

[EMSP]

Originally Posted by MSU_Basketball08

Dantonio and his staff probably have a pretty good handle on how to evaluate talent. I'd probably trust them.

[pxalpha97]

Originally Posted by MSU_Basketball08

According to Rivals, it's a soft verbal and remember nothing is set in stone until Wednesday. And being 6'7, 295 is something that can't be taught. He's got the size let MD and staff give him the tools he needs (if he's the Orange).

[barberb6]

Originally Posted by MSU_Basketball08

he is a clean up recruit. It's not like there are tons of 3 and 4 stars out there. This is what you get at the end of recruiting. Be happy.