tOfficial 2008 Football Recruiting Thread

[JBSpartan4life]

Originally Posted by OPSpartan

Then you don't know **** about recruiting. Perry is more important to MSU than Smith is, we have WR's we don't have 4 star DE's. You place too much emphasis on who UM and OSU recruit, we need to beat UW, Purdue, Iowa and the like and not worry so much about the cream of the crop like OSU.

way to totally blow up. Not only did you miss the point but you acted like a complete jackass. we know state needs defensive help more than offensive help right now. but landing fred smith and jonas gray would make a huge statement that undoubtedly could have a profound impact on players like perry and demens. Actually counting baldwin,rigan and mj this year we'll have 3 4 star de's on the roster. not to mention johnson and long who where high 3 stars. Plus a 4 star DE Like Hoover in the pipeline but we definetly need more you're right there, but we also need gray and smith

[TeamCaptainJohn]

Originally Posted by St8 Law

How do you know that they haven't? Maybe they want to keep it silent for some reason. Relax man, they will come.

i think i would have been better off saying that im a bit concerned that some of the more "sleeper" prospects that MD has offered, and have MSU so high, havent pulled the trigger. it never hurts to lock up talent early

[SteveMSU]

sounds like it's us vs. the Huskers for both Gray and Demens. It doesn't sound like distance is a big factor so things could get interesting.

[yatta08]

Steven Threet is transferring from GT.

[FredLee]

Originally Posted by yatta08

Steven Threet is transferring from GT.

That was fast! Is there any reports on where he would like to go? Is it a distance thing or playing time?

[yatta08]

Originally Posted by FredLee

That was fast! Is there any reports on where he would like to go? Is it a distance thing or playing time?

Tech QB Threet leaves program | ajc.com

Not sure why. Too early to tell where he may go, but he's in Michigan right now. This is pure speculation, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him end up here at all.

If I hear more, I'll post.

[H-to-the-Izzo]

If this is true we should get on this immediately...Threet is a VERY talented qb....I believe he was a 4star elite 11 quarterback if my memory serves me correctly...

[facehead234]

Lets get Threet!

[Tommykincz]

any links for this threet guy and his talent??

[Natron the Spartan]

Originally Posted by H-to-the-Izzo

If this is true we should get on this immediately...Threet is a VERY talented qb....I believe he was a 4star elite 11 quarterback if my memory serves me correctly...

your memory has failed you. Nichol was an Elite 11, Threet was not.

[H-to-the-Izzo]

Originally Posted by Natron the Spartan

your memory has failed you. Nichol was an Elite 11, Threet was not.

Could we use Fredo going forward please???

[Natron the Spartan]

Originally Posted by H-to-the-Izzo

Could we use Fredo going forward please???

no, only a petty person with the emotions of a 3rd grader would still take that so personally.

[H-to-the-Izzo]

Originally Posted by Natron the Spartan

your memory has failed you. Nichol was an Elite 11, Threet was not.

You're right my fault...He's still obviously still a great talent....

HIGH SCHOOL: All-state quarterback at Adrian (Mich.) High School . . . Rated the No. 9 quarterback in the nation by Rivals and No. 12 by Scout.com . . . Also rated the No. 12 prospect in Michigan by by both Rivals and Scout.com . . . The No. 44 prospect in the Midwest by SuperPrep . . . Member of the Rivals 250 . . . Passed for 4,824 yards and 49 touchdowns in three seasons, completing 356 of 638 passess . . . Had 1,896 yards passing with 20 touchdowns as a senior . . . Added 1,528 yards and 19 TD as a junior , and 1,400 and 10 TD as a sophomore . . . 2006 first-team all-state quarterback for Division II by the Detroit News as well as an honorable mention all-state selection by the Detroit Free Press and Associated Press . . First-team all league and all-Lenawee County three straight years (2004-05-06) . . . Coached by Phil Jacobs.

[Natron the Spartan]

Originally Posted by H-to-the-Izzo

You're right my fault...He's still obviously still a great talent....

HIGH SCHOOL: All-state quarterback at Adrian (Mich.) High School . . . Rated the No. 9 quarterback in the nation by Rivals and No. 12 by Scout.com . . . Also rated the No. 12 prospect in Michigan by by both Rivals and Scout.com . . . The No. 44 prospect in the Midwest by SuperPrep . . . Member of the Rivals 250 . . . Passed for 4,824 yards and 49 touchdowns in three seasons, completing 356 of 638 passess . . . Had 1,896 yards passing with 20 touchdowns as a senior . . . Added 1,528 yards and 19 TD as a junior , and 1,400 and 10 TD as a sophomore . . . 2006 first-team all-state quarterback for Division II by the Detroit News as well as an honorable mention all-state selection by the Detroit Free Press and Associated Press . . First-team all league and all-Lenawee County three straight years (2004-05-06) . . . Coached by Phil Jacobs.

i certainly don't disagree with that. However, no way he comes here with 2 guys in the same class... I just don't see it. I could be wrong, but a MAC school seems more likely.

That being said, he was lighting up Spring ball and putting pressure on guys significantly older than him... so who knows, maybe he has enough confidence in his talents that he thinks he can compete with Foles.

I seem to remember a poster on here that was supposedly cousin or close friend of his that might be able to shed some light on the situation.

[Eli Broads #1 Fan]

Originally Posted by Big M

Wait I thought he was a MSU lock?

Just like Dionte Allen to u-m was a lock this time last year.

[TeamCaptainJohn]

Originally Posted by Eli Broad

Just like Dionte Allen to u-m was a lock this time last year.

way to quote 2 pages back there ace.

[Eli Broads #1 Fan]

Originally Posted by fw190bvi

way to quote 2 pages back there ace.

Relax man, I'm just trying to keep up.

[MichState04]

Originally Posted by HoosierSparty82

If I remember correctly, Saban made the mistake of trying to run out the clock after State got up big ... and that's when Annoying Lloyd's troops started "coming back."

Another batch of unstoppable Plax catches fixed that problem and State won.

Michigan simply had no answer for Plax that day and I still have no idea why Saban didn't just allow Bill Burke and Co. to keep whooping their butts all day.

What is it with MSU football coaches who get content with big leads against traditional powerhouses like Michigan and Notre Dame?

Hint: When you've got em down big, keep kicking 'em. And then show the replay of it over and over to recruits.

I don't think you try to run the score up, but you continue to play your game as if it were tied and if the lead increases, so be it. The meltdowns have to stop...I will go to my grave believing that MSU was a better team than ND last year, just not a better coached team. MD coaches the MSU v. ND game last year we win by 24 . What if MD had been the coach in 2005 when we lost to tOSU? Or 2004 UM-AA? on and on. There are so many games we lost with slappy at the helm where I wonder if we had a solid coaching staff running things would we have won? That is all history and we will never know, but that does make me feel good about the future.

[SpartanStrider]

Originally Posted by MichState04

MD coaches the MSU v. ND game last year we win by 24 . What if MD had been the coach in 2005 when we lost to tOSU? Or 2004 UM-AA? on and on. There are so many games we lost with slappy at the helm where I wonder if we had a solid coaching staff running things would we have won? That is all history and we will never know, but that does make me feel good about the future.

Uhh... I see Spartan fans doing this time and again. Let the guy coach one game before crowning him the second coming of Lombardi. Lest we forget, MD was under Saban who was notorious for sitting on leads. I want to see the Spartans win as much as anyone and I am not saying MD will repeat the same mistakes (MD has been doing a lot of things right since he came in), but I'd rather wait and see to judge his in-game coaching abilities.

[spartaspartan]

Zac Dysert commited to Miami-oh

[H-to-the-Izzo]

Originally Posted by spartaspartan

Zac Dysert commited to Miami-oh

This isn't that big a deal but, who the hell else is left out there except for the Marquise Gray kid???

[ep50]

Originally Posted by H-to-the-Izzo

This isn't that big a deal but, who the hell else is left out there except for the Marquise Gray kid???

Sal Battles is an athlete from Ohio who could project as a QB. There's always Threet if he's interested.

[Spartan Pride]

Originally Posted by H-to-the-Izzo

This isn't that big a deal but, who the hell else is left out there except for the Marquise Gray kid???

Noone really, QB isnt a big priority at all. Gray would just be a bonus...

[CubbyBearSpartan]

Originally Posted by H-to-the-Izzo

This isn't that big a deal but, who the hell else is left out there except for the Marquise Gray kid???

there are still a couple of in-state quarterbacks that may end up big ten quality QBs...Brendon Kay is off the board(Cincy) but Spencer Krauss and Adam Follett were both at the most recent camp and one of them may get an offer

[Golfnut]

there is a rumor going around that Fred Smith may have verballed to UM on his visit. Big M could you fill everyone in? I don't think that it is true, but you never know.