KN update has happened. You're still here? It's over. Go home.

[Sir Denis Eton-Hogg]

Whatever to all the tools and self checks. Does anyone remember the Clark Brown stuff and the circumstances that led to him being a MSU QB? Look at UCLA, one team can never have enough QB talent. I am happy if is happy.

[scrambled eggs]

as previously stated, this audio clip makes this thread even more amusing:

Terp's Take: Keith Nichol will not return to MSU per insider Paul "it's not gonna happen" K of Spartanmag - 05-12-08

and for all of those who believe cousins will transfer, wants to go to western, etc.:

LSJ Blogs: Hey, Joe: The Keith Nichol saga

The Keith Nichol saga

I need a new word for "saga," someone help me out. Here's the latest, as far as I can gather, at 8:44 p.m. on Thursday, May 15: Nichol and Michigan State have not officially agreed to rejoin forces.

That's not to say it won't end up happening. That's not to say there isn't some mutual interest. An Internet report, posted a couple hours ago or so and since pulled, indicated via anonymous sources that Nichol to MSU was official and that current quarterbacks Nick Foles and Kirk Cousins had been informed by MSU today.

Cousins' father, Don Cousins, expressed surprise when I called him and told him of the report.

"No, I've not been told that, and Kirk's not been told that," Don Cousins said. "I talked to him today, and I think if he would have been told that, he probably would have told me."

I'm still waiting on a call back from the Foles family, and from the Nichols, and from the people at Guiness to let me know if Keith Nichol is officially the most-speculated-about teenager in U.S. history. I think Lindsay Lohan still holds the record.

Speaking of record, MSU can't speak on it about this situation because Nichol is a recruitable prospect right now. If and when he signs, MSU will announce it. Until then, if there's a verbal agreement in place, the Nichols may choose to reveal it. That would be nice. And after all this, if he ends up in Ann Arbor, you have to admit, that would be kind of funny, wouldn't it?

One thing I feel confident in reporting at this point: Kirk Cousins won't be deterred if Nichol joins the Hoyer Successor Sweepstakes. Don Cousins made that quite clear, pointing out that Foles joined MSU after Cousins had signed, decommitting from Arizona State after a coaching change there.

"Whether Nick comes a week later, whether Keith comes, whether Marc Sanchez transfers from USC, it's not gonna change Kirk's perspective," Don said.

That perspective is, work as hard as possible and control what you can control. This is out of Cousins' control, "so why waste three seconds thinking about it?" Don asked. "Success is putting forth your best effort to the glory of God. If you play and win, great. If not, you're still a success."

Cousins, a darkhorse 2007 recruit, is right there with Foles after spring ball, as you should know. He also carries a 4.0 GPA after his freshman year, by the way. Don also pointed out that highly touted Midland prospect Andrew Maxwell is due to arrive in the fall of 2009.

"It'd be a four-way race, not a three-way race," Don said.

It sounds like Cousins will be part of it regardless. If Nichol does return to the place he originally committed to, he'll have to sit next year, and then he'd be eligible in 2009. Foles, Cousins, Nichol, Maxwell. Here's one prediction I feel very confident about making: All four of those names won't appear on the MSU roster in the fall of 2009.

[JBSpartan4life]

Originally Posted by DITKA ®

Didn't bother to read through the thread and will continue to be a anti-Nichol. I have no use for some retread.

is that what your parents said after they left you in the parking lot

[JBSpartan4life]

Originally Posted by RandomDaveG

All I'm saying is that I can't understand what there is to get SOOOOOO excited about. I dunno, I've been sober from the Kool-Aid for quite some time now and hate getting pumped up for what ends up being a disaster of a player/season/whatever else.

Let's just wait and see. I do think he's dumb if he doesn't play in the MAC considering the fact that he wouldn't have to fight for the starting role and MAC football seems to breed top QB talent, but if he's on our side, than whatever. I don't see what all the hype is about, but I'm willing to wait and see the results if and when they produce themselves.

Go Green.

Did you say the same things earlier when we landed top recruits like norman,baker,caper and the others?

you gotta be the worst schtick ever, esspecially trying to give the go green in the end. Did you ever see the kid play in High School? I doubt it, did you see him at camps and combines? Do you realize that many think he was among the top 5 prospects to ever camp at MSU? Do you realize he had double digit bcs offers before he commited to MSU in the middle of his junior year?

[St8 Law]

Just MHO, I do not think takes Nichol. Taking Nichol would be turing his back on Foles and Cousins and would not do that.

[Bob Sakimano]

[CatcherJay]

Good news. The kid looks like a solid quarterback. Welcome to the team!

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

Originally Posted by BuzzCatcher

where does domenic natale fit in? when will he see the field?

Originally Posted by Nals

So much for Clay Charles, as well as Burrell's shot at QB

I don't think Burrell ever had a legit shot at QB - he was an outstanding safety in HS, and I think he was recruited for that alone; I don't think anyone actually expected him to be able to compete for any kind of QB playing time here.

[Cmdr.Nebula]

Looks like the spin doctors for Team Fredo are at it again - manipulating info to build interest and intrigue. Until the letter is signed - He's not a Spartan.

[spartyman]

I don't want to read 18 pages of this crap. Can someone sum it up for me?

There was a spartanmang report that Nichol was coming to MSU? Reported as a done deal?

What happened then?

[Jaxon]

Originally Posted by spartyman

I don't want to read 18 pages of this crap. Can someone sum it up for me?

There was a spartanmang report that Nichol was coming to MSU? Reported as a done deal?

What happened then?

Spartanmag says it was a done deal. People took the info and came over here. Spartanmag got pissed. Nobody had confirmed the report with the family. Story got pulled. No new news on it.

Posters have gone nuts on here for 18 pages of the dumbest stuff you will ever read.

[Ron_in_ATL]

Originally Posted by Jason Grilli's Sofa

I doubt he would have been an instant starter at Michigan since Newsome, Beaver, and that '08 guy would be there. On top of that, he didn't get any love from Michigan anyways, so it wasn't really an option to go there.

He would still have to sit out a year anyway

[Cmdr.Nebula]

Originally Posted by spartyman

I don't want to read 18 pages of this crap. Can someone sum it up for me?

There was a spartanmang report that Nichol was coming to MSU? Reported as a done deal?

What happened then?

Originally Posted by Negotiator

So to recap:

SpartanMag posted Nichol to MSU
Info gets posted over here
SpartanMag pulls article while also getting ticked at RCMB poster
SpartanMag guy says he feels his sources are good but retracts to check w/family
Mass RCMB specultion ensues. Posters begin lining up for imminent Pro/Anti Nichol DSF
Poster gets upset thread title changes to conform to the current situation. Mods needle poster a little.
At current there is no SpartanMag article saying this is confirmed, leaving the MSU Recruiting fans with a whole lot of nothing.

Do I have that right?

[GRR Spartan]

Keith Nichol thread update Reader's Digest version: Spartanmag reports K Nichol to MSU imminent. Info gets to RCMB. Spartanmag pulls story due to lack of confirmation.

18 (and counting) pages of ifs, buts might be and could have beens regarding K Nichol but no news.

[Maize and Blue]

Damn, this thread blew up quick. Count me on board as one who finds this absolutely hilarious if true. It will just out the dbags who bagged on this kid in the first place.

[TheDoctorIsIn]

Originally Posted by Maize and Blue

Damn, this thread blew up quick. Count me on board as one who finds this absolutely hilarious if true. It will just out the dbags who bagged on this kid in the first place.

And bring in a great QB for the other 99% of fans who never hated the kid.

[clocker]

Originally Posted by Maize and Blue

Damn, this thread blew up quick. Count me on board as one who finds this absolutely hilarious if true. It will just out the dbags who bagged on this kid in the first place.

Can't imagine the posts if he ends up someplace else

[Maize and Blue]

Originally Posted by TheDoctorIsIn

And bring in a great QB for the other 99% of fans who never hated the kid.

Yeah, it's a good get for you guys if true. We will just see a whole lot of people pretending they never bashed this kid last year.

[Big Kahuna]

Originally Posted by Parrot Head

Paul K just posted in underground bunker that he pulled the story

Isn't Paul K. the guy who said there was absolutely NO WAY, not until pigs fly that Nichol would be going to MSU?

[SpartanGA]

I cannot believe I just read all this.......on a Friday yet.

no new news since page 2.

[TheDoctorIsIn]

Originally Posted by Maize and Blue

Yeah, it's a good get for you guys if true. We will just see a whole lot of people pretending they never bashed this kid last year.

I'll give you that. That is always funny.

[Big Kahuna]

Originally Posted by AASpartan

How many times do you have to say this? Enough already.