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Posted on 5/18/12 at 9:49 am to TreyAnastasio
Posted on 5/18/12 at 9:49 am to TreyAnastasio
Because it's an obvious flat out lie. 
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Posted on 5/18/12 at 9:53 am to Chadaristic
Tony Barnhart:
Wasn't there a rumor about a new bowl in St Louis? I'm guessing it's going to be an SEC-Big 12 tie in
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Blockbuster announcement coming at noon from SEC concerning post-season agreement with Big 12. Story coming on CBSSports
Wasn't there a rumor about a new bowl in St Louis? I'm guessing it's going to be an SEC-Big 12 tie in
This post was edited on 5/18/12 at 9:56 am
Posted on 5/18/12 at 9:57 am to sarc
@McMurphyCBS: Champs of SEC & Big 12 will meet in a bowl if neither team in natl semis, sources told @CBSSports & @MrCFB
Its never going to happen though
Its never going to happen though
Posted on 5/18/12 at 10:04 am to TideSaint
Michigan recently offered another cornerback out of the state of Texas, this time c/o 2013 Dulles High School’s Maurice Smith. Smith tells GBW about his visit from the Wolverines, what he knows about Michigan, and his decision timeline.
What the fricking frick Trey?
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Sugar Land Dulles High School in Texas is a familiar stomping ground for the Michigan football program, and the Wolverines made a return trip to visit and offer CB Maurice Smith.
“Coach Jackson came by the school in sixth period,” Smith told GoBlueWolveirne, “and I was actually going to my coach’s office to get on the sports radio, and he (Coach J) happened to be in there and coach introduced me.”
“That’s the first time they came by,” said Smith. “I haven’t really, you know, just talked to him that much. I’m supposed to call him today so this will be my first time really communicating with him.”
For the 6’1, 175 pound corner, the Michigan offer is one that he had hoped would come for a long, long time.
“I did receive some mail before this,” said Smith. “It had kind of slowed down but I was looking forward to getting this offer. I thought I was going to receive it a lot earlier but, you know, they came through anyway—so I’m always happy to have the offer anyway.”
Former Michigan football players Troy Woolfolk, Brandon Herron and Darryl Stonum are Dulles graduates as well and although none are personal friends of Smith, that hasn’t stopped the ex-Wolverines from speaking positively of Ann Arbor.
“I don’t know them personally but I have talked to them and communicated with them and they’ve given me nothing but good reports, even with the thing that happened to DC,” said Smith.
“I like Michigan, you know, just because I had some teammates from my school go there and give me nothing but good reports,” said Smith. “So, you know, they’re—you know, I don’t have a top (group) but they’re highly favored.”
Smith, the #5 rated CB in the class of 2013 is receiving interest from all over the country but hasn’t ironed out any visit plans for the summer just yet.
Moving forward, Smith is in no rush to make a decision. He has an idea of when he’d like to make his announcement known to the world.
“I think it’ll be after the season, most likely at the Under Armour All-American game. So that’s probably when I’ll make that decision,” said Smith.
Smith, who finished last season with 66 tackles and 3 interceptions for Dulles, is still in the early stages of his evaluation process. But he has a full understanding of what a school will need to pass his test.
“The number one thing is academics,” said Smith. “Pretty much anywhere on my list, I could go anywhere and receive a degree but I want the best education possible. Second is going to be, you know, are the people that are going to be taking care of me at any school I go to, like my parents, have the same values as them, and treat me with the same type of values that they did. And third is: can the coaches get me to the next level in the NFL, you know, that’s one of the things. Fourth is, you know, I don’t want to just go in—I’m not asking to start but I don’t want to be waiting too long; I just really want to have a chance to compete.”
What the fricking frick Trey?
Posted on 5/18/12 at 10:05 am to TreyAnastasio
Feldman:
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Have to go back to 2003 post season to find a yr when Big 12 or SEC weren't in final Top 2, much less Top 4 (hasn't in BCS era
Posted on 5/18/12 at 10:09 am to sarc
I agee with Trey, the odds of that happening are slim to none. They would have been better off matching up the ACC and the Big east.
This post was edited on 5/18/12 at 10:10 am
Posted on 5/18/12 at 10:10 am to TideSaint
The Scout Team takes a look at some of the top players from the 2013 class and tells what they can do to be even better at the next level.
The Scout.com national recruiting analysts will answer questions about the 2013 recruiting class season in a feature called "The Scout Team." Each week, we'll look at a different topic. The national analysts include Scott Kennedy (Director of Scouting), Chad Simmons (South), Allen Trieu (Midwest), Greg Powers (Midlands), Bob Lichtenfels (East), Greg Biggins (West) and Brandon Huffman (West).
How can the best players in the 2013 class be even better? They're already at the top of their class, but how can they get to the very top of the game?
Scott Kennedy (Director of Scouting):
Linebacker Reuben Foster (6-1/245) who most recently played at Troup County High School in LaGrange, Ga., is as good of a linebacker as I've ever scouted. He has NFL size as a junior in high school with plus quickness. He has outstanding instincts and is as comfortable attacking the line of scrimmage as he is in lateral pursuit.
If there is a concern with Foster, it's that he could outgrow the position. Even that concern is lessened by the knowledge that he could also be an All-American defensive end. With his size and agility, Foster wouldn't look out of place working with a group of college players in front of pro scouts, which he'll have the opportunity to do in the very near future. Sign up now to join the Alabama community.
He's committed to Alabama, and the Crimson Tide has helped redefine the height/weight parameters at various positions beginning with Rolando McClain and Donta Hightower. Both players played at Alabama with size that matched up favorably with other teams' defensive ends, but both of those linebackers were 6-4. Foster is built closer to Micah Johnson, who signed with Kentucky as the No. 1 inside linebacker in the Class of 2006. Johnson had previously been listed as a defensive tackle and struggled to maintain his quickness while putting on weight in college.
Foster is farther ahead and a better athlete than Johnson at the same stage of his career. He's everything one could possibly look for in a linebacker prospect.
Chad Simmons (South):
Robert Nkemdiche is the top overall prospect in America and there are not many flaws in his game at all. He is one of those rare high school football players that do not come along very often. He is built like a college junior, not a high school junior, but still has one more year on the high school level.
Nkemdiche does so many things well as a defensive lineman. He is such an athlete with a lot of raw talent, but he can still improve on his technique. He can play a little high at times like most high school linemen, but he needs to work on getting lower consistently and work on more moves coming off the ball.
It is going to be hard for him not to be successful when he gets to college, but improving in these areas can make him that much better.
Bob Lichtenfels (East): Ramsey (N.J.) Don Bosco Prep defensive end Alquadin Muhammad is a prospect that I think is the closest to being a five-star from the East Region, who could earn it this season. Muhammad gets the "Tweener" tag on him a lot. Is he an outside linebacker or a defensive end? We like him at end, with his frame and ability off the edge. Once he fills out, he could be dangerous.
Muhammad has freakish athletic ability. He can drop and cover as well as any linebacker. Last season's Don Bosco team was loaded, but gone are Darius Hamilton, Leonte Carroo, Elijah Shumate, Yuri Wright and Jabrill Peppers. Muhammad will not sneak up on anyone this year and teams will have to gameplan around him. Will Muhammad step up to the challenge and earn that fifth star?
Greg Powers (Midlands): At 6-foot-5, 215 pounds Ricky Seals-Jones is rated as the top player in the Midlands because he is big, fast and super athletic. He is a hard-knocks football player who plays all over the field and on both sides of the ball for Sealy (Texas) High. He is also considered as one of the top basketball recruits in his area and spends a considerable amount of time on the hardwood.
Once he graduates from high school, he should be able to take his game on the gridiron to the next level just by becoming a year-round player. It's scary to think how good he will become once he is able to concentrate on one position in one sport. "RS-J" has already committed to Texas, where he was recruited to play wide receiver.
Greg Biggins (West): Su'a Cravens, from Murrieta (Calif.), is one of the nation's most versatile prospects with the ability to play five different positions at the college level. He's an elite linebacker/running back for Vista Murrieta High School but will play safety in college. There was never a question about Cravens' talent level. The only question was, could he make the transition to safety and did he have the athleticism to excel at his new position at the next level?
Cravens definitely opened a lot of eyes in the 7-on-7 passing tournament circuit, showing he's more than capable of not just playing the safety position but excelling at it. He has been the best player at three major tournaments and as he gets more familiar with the position and improves his overall cover skills, there is no doubt he should be a very special player in college.
Brandon Huffman (West):
There are very few things that Max Browne can’t do. He’s got great downfield arm strength, excellent accuracy and touch on his throws, a great pocket presence and all of the intangibles that go with an elite quarterback -- or in Browne’s case, the top quarterback in his class. I’ve seen a lot of Browne the past three years -- camps, 7-on-7 tournaments and also live and in person in Friday game action about six times the past two years. He’s a gamer, at his best when the lights shine brightest.
Early on, the one thing he needed to work on most, was something that most young quarterbacks struggle with, and that was locking on to one receiver and not checking down enough. And it was easy to understand why when he was a sophomore -- he had five-star receiver Kasen Williams as his main target, and Browne would do whatever he could to get the ball to Williams. But when Williams graduated and Browne started as a junior, he improved on that, locking on to his receivers less and less and checking down more.
As a senior, with a complete comfort level in the pocket, I fully expect Browne’s head to be on a swivel, looking for all of his receivers, and distributing it equally. That was the one thing his predecessor, Jake Heaps, did really well, while at Skyline High School, and as Browne gets even better at going through his reads and progressions, he will continue to establish his spot as the top passer in the country.
The Scout.com national recruiting analysts will answer questions about the 2013 recruiting class season in a feature called "The Scout Team." Each week, we'll look at a different topic. The national analysts include Scott Kennedy (Director of Scouting), Chad Simmons (South), Allen Trieu (Midwest), Greg Powers (Midlands), Bob Lichtenfels (East), Greg Biggins (West) and Brandon Huffman (West).
How can the best players in the 2013 class be even better? They're already at the top of their class, but how can they get to the very top of the game?
Scott Kennedy (Director of Scouting):
Linebacker Reuben Foster (6-1/245) who most recently played at Troup County High School in LaGrange, Ga., is as good of a linebacker as I've ever scouted. He has NFL size as a junior in high school with plus quickness. He has outstanding instincts and is as comfortable attacking the line of scrimmage as he is in lateral pursuit.
If there is a concern with Foster, it's that he could outgrow the position. Even that concern is lessened by the knowledge that he could also be an All-American defensive end. With his size and agility, Foster wouldn't look out of place working with a group of college players in front of pro scouts, which he'll have the opportunity to do in the very near future. Sign up now to join the Alabama community.
He's committed to Alabama, and the Crimson Tide has helped redefine the height/weight parameters at various positions beginning with Rolando McClain and Donta Hightower. Both players played at Alabama with size that matched up favorably with other teams' defensive ends, but both of those linebackers were 6-4. Foster is built closer to Micah Johnson, who signed with Kentucky as the No. 1 inside linebacker in the Class of 2006. Johnson had previously been listed as a defensive tackle and struggled to maintain his quickness while putting on weight in college.
Foster is farther ahead and a better athlete than Johnson at the same stage of his career. He's everything one could possibly look for in a linebacker prospect.
Chad Simmons (South):
Robert Nkemdiche is the top overall prospect in America and there are not many flaws in his game at all. He is one of those rare high school football players that do not come along very often. He is built like a college junior, not a high school junior, but still has one more year on the high school level.
Nkemdiche does so many things well as a defensive lineman. He is such an athlete with a lot of raw talent, but he can still improve on his technique. He can play a little high at times like most high school linemen, but he needs to work on getting lower consistently and work on more moves coming off the ball.
It is going to be hard for him not to be successful when he gets to college, but improving in these areas can make him that much better.
Bob Lichtenfels (East): Ramsey (N.J.) Don Bosco Prep defensive end Alquadin Muhammad is a prospect that I think is the closest to being a five-star from the East Region, who could earn it this season. Muhammad gets the "Tweener" tag on him a lot. Is he an outside linebacker or a defensive end? We like him at end, with his frame and ability off the edge. Once he fills out, he could be dangerous.
Muhammad has freakish athletic ability. He can drop and cover as well as any linebacker. Last season's Don Bosco team was loaded, but gone are Darius Hamilton, Leonte Carroo, Elijah Shumate, Yuri Wright and Jabrill Peppers. Muhammad will not sneak up on anyone this year and teams will have to gameplan around him. Will Muhammad step up to the challenge and earn that fifth star?
Greg Powers (Midlands): At 6-foot-5, 215 pounds Ricky Seals-Jones is rated as the top player in the Midlands because he is big, fast and super athletic. He is a hard-knocks football player who plays all over the field and on both sides of the ball for Sealy (Texas) High. He is also considered as one of the top basketball recruits in his area and spends a considerable amount of time on the hardwood.
Once he graduates from high school, he should be able to take his game on the gridiron to the next level just by becoming a year-round player. It's scary to think how good he will become once he is able to concentrate on one position in one sport. "RS-J" has already committed to Texas, where he was recruited to play wide receiver.
Greg Biggins (West): Su'a Cravens, from Murrieta (Calif.), is one of the nation's most versatile prospects with the ability to play five different positions at the college level. He's an elite linebacker/running back for Vista Murrieta High School but will play safety in college. There was never a question about Cravens' talent level. The only question was, could he make the transition to safety and did he have the athleticism to excel at his new position at the next level?
Cravens definitely opened a lot of eyes in the 7-on-7 passing tournament circuit, showing he's more than capable of not just playing the safety position but excelling at it. He has been the best player at three major tournaments and as he gets more familiar with the position and improves his overall cover skills, there is no doubt he should be a very special player in college.
Brandon Huffman (West):
There are very few things that Max Browne can’t do. He’s got great downfield arm strength, excellent accuracy and touch on his throws, a great pocket presence and all of the intangibles that go with an elite quarterback -- or in Browne’s case, the top quarterback in his class. I’ve seen a lot of Browne the past three years -- camps, 7-on-7 tournaments and also live and in person in Friday game action about six times the past two years. He’s a gamer, at his best when the lights shine brightest.
Early on, the one thing he needed to work on most, was something that most young quarterbacks struggle with, and that was locking on to one receiver and not checking down enough. And it was easy to understand why when he was a sophomore -- he had five-star receiver Kasen Williams as his main target, and Browne would do whatever he could to get the ball to Williams. But when Williams graduated and Browne started as a junior, he improved on that, locking on to his receivers less and less and checking down more.
As a senior, with a complete comfort level in the pocket, I fully expect Browne’s head to be on a swivel, looking for all of his receivers, and distributing it equally. That was the one thing his predecessor, Jake Heaps, did really well, while at Skyline High School, and as Browne gets even better at going through his reads and progressions, he will continue to establish his spot as the top passer in the country.
Posted on 5/18/12 at 10:22 am to Robot Santa
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Megatron is about 235-240, but I can't think of anyone else.
I think he was refering to human beings, not demigods
Posted on 5/18/12 at 10:26 am to Analyze That
war room is out
Posted on 5/18/12 at 10:26 am to Robot Santa
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I'm sure O'Brien is telling Foster he will be the next Randy Moss while taking the credit for that great season he had in NE. Pitt has put some really good WRs in the NFL lately. It will still be a tough pull.
If Foster knows anything about Moss, he should know Moss could have gone to Sisters of the Poor U... Which brings up something I find interesting, could Saban have controled Randy "I wouldn't feed this to my dog" Moss
Posted on 5/18/12 at 10:29 am to Analyze That
anyone else molesting f5 button?
Posted on 5/18/12 at 10:29 am to MagillaGuerilla
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I saw a video in which he said he wanted a LSU offer, but not to that same effect. More like an "offer lust" so he could say he has an LSU offer...
I want to get his jersey butt down on the bayou to see how he deals with the heat and humidity
Posted on 5/18/12 at 10:36 am to TreyAnastasio
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war room is out
...AND IT IS AMAZING!!
Posted on 5/18/12 at 10:37 am to BuccWildBammer
how so? :allears:
Posted on 5/18/12 at 10:37 am to Analyze That
I think so. Moss always played well for coaches he respected. I think Owens would've been more of an issue. That motherfricker was just restless in general and always acting out. I think Moss wouldve flourished. He's a gamer. He's going to show up if he feels like he can win.
Posted on 5/18/12 at 10:38 am to BuccWildBammer
ummm, can we post it, or email it. Or smoke signal it. Or send it telepathically or some shite.
Posted on 5/18/12 at 10:40 am to Sandkhan
Says not to post it right at the top of it. I can summarize the key points. Give me a minute.
Posted on 5/18/12 at 10:45 am to TideSatchel
more info on team and recruiting than has been posted in a yr almost 2700 words & like Trey said big "DO NOT POST FOR BOL MEMBERS ONLY" at the top
Posted on 5/18/12 at 10:45 am to TreyAnastasio
emailing?
Twitter DMing?
Twitter DMing?
Posted on 5/18/12 at 10:46 am to TreyAnastasio
Fluker and Warmack are poised to have a big year
Rough start for Barrett at Center, but making progress.
Cyrus is ready to explode, and the staff expects him to be a top 5 pick
Make or break year for Square and M Williams draft wise
Hubbard will be Jack, Patrick most likely Sam, Dickson needs to work on consistency, but will play a lot.
Fowler had shoulder and hernia surgery. Will be good to go for fall.
Jesse Williams will be the medias face of the D this year.
Ryan Anderson might end up at DE, and will most likely RS.
Best WR corp since Saban has been here
Calloway staying at H-Back
Allen may commit, but will be a battle till signing day with UF
Bateman is really good
Kamara is about to explode rankings wise. Will camp this summer
Nuss went and watch Latua's little brother. We lead and he will sign with us. Also his teammate, QB Kevin Dillman will compete for top QB of his class with Sills
Still working on Tunsil. Will official visit in the fall.
UA in good shape for Langley. Battle with UGA.
Rough start for Barrett at Center, but making progress.
Cyrus is ready to explode, and the staff expects him to be a top 5 pick
Make or break year for Square and M Williams draft wise
Hubbard will be Jack, Patrick most likely Sam, Dickson needs to work on consistency, but will play a lot.
Fowler had shoulder and hernia surgery. Will be good to go for fall.
Jesse Williams will be the medias face of the D this year.
Ryan Anderson might end up at DE, and will most likely RS.
Best WR corp since Saban has been here
Calloway staying at H-Back
Allen may commit, but will be a battle till signing day with UF
Bateman is really good
Kamara is about to explode rankings wise. Will camp this summer
Nuss went and watch Latua's little brother. We lead and he will sign with us. Also his teammate, QB Kevin Dillman will compete for top QB of his class with Sills
Still working on Tunsil. Will official visit in the fall.
UA in good shape for Langley. Battle with UGA.
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