re: Here is the way Auburn recruits here in Louisiana.

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Hows that having my head in the sand? Maybe im the only one who would take my fanhood out of my son's decision?

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You aren't in the majority... that is for sure.

And speaking of Lorio....

Trovon Reed committed to Auburn on his mother's birthday. That was a very special day for him and not something he would take lightly. He wouldn't announce to a school on that day if he didn't think 100% he was going there.

Now, read what that "former coach" that doesn't try to steer kids to LSU had to say 2 days before NSD.

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Unlike many of his peers, Reed has requested no signing ceremony and is expected to sign privately at the Lafourche Parish school on Wednesday morning, Lorio said. "I kind of thought it was over a few days ago,'' Lorio said. "But there are still some discussions going on. He hasn't said anything publicly, but he's thinking. Auburn did a good job of getting close to him when his mom passed away last May. He's still committed to Auburn to my knowledge, but there are still some discussions about LSU going on. That's a fact. We'll know (Wednesday).''

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Yea, coach, you have no agenda...

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"It's no secret that a lot of people here in Thibodaux, including myself, and around Louisiana want to see Trovon at LSU because they can watch him play," said Lorio.

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Doesn't sound like Trovon was ever questioning his commitment to Auburn to me...

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On an emotional day, wide receiver Trovon Reed put on an orange Auburn cap and a white Auburn jersey and declared Friday he will play football for the Tigers. It was his late mother's birthday, and Reed knew she would be proud. Roszaina Johnson died March 6 from stomach cancer. There was no big show, no switching of hats. After almost breaking down at the podium as he recalled his mother, he reached beneath the podium and put on his Auburn cap.
"I'm going to the University of Auburn," he said, making the same harmless mistake on the school name that running back Michael Dyer made a week ago. And that was that. The secret was already out. If there was any doubt, it went away when numerous family members arrived at the Thibodaux High School gymnasium wearing Auburn shirts and caps. The pressure was heavy for Reed, the state of Louisiana's top prospect, to choose LSU. Even Thibodaux coach Dennis Lorio left no doubt that's what he wanted. But it wasn't what Reed wanted. "It's hard, but you have to do what you want to do," Reed said. "People that are mad at me are just diehard LSU fans. What about the people that come from out of town to come to LSU? That's how I feel about the whole thing." Reed said he felt something special about Auburn from the first time he visited last spring. LSU turned his head. He gave serious consideration to Oregon after an official visit. But, in the end, he did what he'd planned to do for months. "My heart was at Auburn," Reed said. Reed said making his announcement on his mother's birthday was at once difficult and wonderful. "It was too special. I knew it was going to be a good day. I went to bed about 8, woke up at 12 and said a big prayer for my mom on her birthday. I really couldn't go back to sleep, like she was holding me up. I was up all night and I'm still not tired."

"I don't have anymore stress on my back," Reed said.

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