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re: Official 2018 Recruiting Thread

Posted on 12/20/17 at 11:13 pm to
Posted by Warrior Poet
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Posted on 12/20/17 at 11:13 pm to
Leon will be an Aggie.
Posted by The Balinese Club
Coastal Bend Area of Texas
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Posted on 12/21/17 at 6:38 am to
I never thought this kid was going to sign with us. He always seemed like a punk.

It says a lot about his character for him to wait until NSD to decommit.
This post was edited on 12/21/17 at 6:42 am
Posted by Old Sarge
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Posted on 12/21/17 at 8:09 am to
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seems like other teams have more signed at this point looking at 247. What is going on with us?




I think we wind up with 10, I’m not really sure if that’s to be considered bad since we had a coaching change and don’t currently even have a DC

I think we sign a top 10 class when it’s all said and done
Posted by dallasaggie
Dallas
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Posted on 12/21/17 at 8:46 am to
I couldn’t tell you where we end up. I’m more of a pessimist/realist. If you’re name isn’t on the dotted line then I’m not fully convinced. Unless you are a Matthews. That pipeline has been awesome.

I love A&M and for what it stands for ... I do wonder if some of our traditions are as off-putting as some people make them out to be? I just don’t know? I never had any issues with it before I went there....and I was a frat kid.
Posted by Old Sarge
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Posted on 12/21/17 at 8:49 am to
I think if we sign a top 15 class after 3 bad seasons in a row and firing our coach, that’s not bad

If Jimbo makes this a top 10 class, how can anyone not look at it as a huge success?
Posted by dallasaggie
Dallas
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Posted on 12/21/17 at 8:58 am to
I fully agree. Need that DC on staff ASAP. Lol

I do still wonder about our perception to 16-18 year old kids. Is there a stigma as some of these posters (on several sites) suggest? Truly have no clue.

This much I know. Living now in Houston - and seeing the alumni base here vs DFW. We need to make inroads into that market. The HS football being played up there is head and shoulders better compared to Houston.
This post was edited on 12/21/17 at 9:00 am
Posted by The Balinese Club
Coastal Bend Area of Texas
Member since Jul 2011
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Posted on 12/21/17 at 9:03 am to
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I do still wonder about our perception to 16-18 year old kids. Is there a stigma as some of these posters (on several sites) suggest? Truly have no clue.


We say that, but yet it is extremely difficult for students to get into A&M. And our population continues to grow.

Where is the disconnect?
Posted by Uncle Gunnysack
Member since Apr 2016
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Posted on 12/21/17 at 9:12 am to
quote:

The HS football being played up there is head and shoulders better compared to Houston.


been that way for years, not sure what that has to do with the alumni base though
Posted by FortWorthAg15
Member since Nov 2016
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Posted on 12/21/17 at 9:27 am to
I'm not that far out of school, but I believe there are 2 "stigmas" or pre-conceived notions about A&M for kids coming out of school. Now it's important to remember I was Upper Middle class in Ft. Worth so the perspective of the people I grew up with doesn't necessarily match the kids we are recruiting to play football all the time.

1) If you are a Urban/Suburban white kid in a Private/Affluent Public ISD and you want to study Engineering, Business, Pre-Med, it's really, really competitive.

Like really competitive, and the kids who are a shoe-in to make it into A&M are competitive candidates at schools like UVA, Duke, some Ivies, etc.

2) CStat is a nothing town. (For some reason, the stigma is beyond that of Fayetteville, Norman, Tuscaloosa, or Auburn. People think it's really small if they aren't familiar.) And it's filled with a VERY conservative student body that is mostly smart kids, BUT not the smartest kids.

IMO the first one holds largely true. The second is obviously BS if you spend any time around the university.
Posted by Warrior Poet
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Posted on 12/21/17 at 10:48 am to
In 30 years we could have an all Matthews OL.
Posted by cardboardboxer
Member since Apr 2012
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Posted on 12/21/17 at 10:53 am to
quote:

Where is the disconnect?


The types of demographics of kids good at football might not completely overlap with the suburb kids who have trouble getting into competitive majors.
Posted by Old Sarge
Dean of Admissions, LSU
Member since Jan 2012
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Posted on 12/21/17 at 11:28 am to
Posted by Nguyening
SEMO
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Posted on 12/21/17 at 11:49 am to
Putting the dance team on football sidelines would be worth their weight in gold.
Posted by Warrior Poet
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Member since Sep 2011
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Posted on 12/21/17 at 2:12 pm to
Here is why I'm not worried about recruiting going forward

Posted by wrecking crew
Canada
Member since Apr 2014
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Posted on 12/21/17 at 4:49 pm to
Perroni 247
quote:

Bossier City (La.) Parkway five-star wide receiver Terrace Marshall is set to announce on the final day of the early signing period, Fri. at 2:30 p.m. The three finalists are officially A&M, LSU and Florida State but, realistically, it is an A&M-LSU battle for the nation’s top receiver. Though the Aggies made a big final push, in-state LSU long held the lead. With about 24 hours to go, I am making my call that he will sign with LSU. From all I’m hearing, it was a little too late for A&M with the coaching change as Marshall had somewhat written the Aggies offer prior to that
Posted by WhiskerBiscuitSlayer
Member since Jan 2013
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Posted on 12/21/17 at 5:03 pm to
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From all I’m hearing, it was a little too late for A&M with the coaching change as Marshall had somewhat written the Aggies offer prior to that


I would just like to take a moment to say a giant frick YOU to sumlin and aaron dickhead.
Posted by shiner17
Lone Star State
Member since Jul 2017
440 posts
Posted on 12/21/17 at 5:19 pm to
So what targets do we have a realistic shot with, besides the guys who are committed to us but haven't signed?
Posted by WhiskerBiscuitSlayer
Member since Jan 2013
13843 posts
Posted on 12/21/17 at 5:24 pm to
Another frick you goes out to my downvoters.

ETA: downvoters are Randolph Duke sympathizers/fluffers
This post was edited on 12/21/17 at 8:40 pm
Posted by Raid05
Houston
Member since Jan 2013
1105 posts
Posted on 12/21/17 at 7:02 pm to
Players we are currently trending for
4* slot WR Jaylon Waddle LINK

4* WR / DB Josh Moore LINK

4* DE Joseph Ossai LINK

3* DT Moro Ojomo LINK
This post was edited on 12/21/17 at 7:04 pm
Posted by TxWadingFool
Middle Coast
Member since Sep 2014
4425 posts
Posted on 12/21/17 at 10:10 pm to
When I see that gif all I see is him kissing the number 1 recruit in Texas, then the #2, then the #3, then the #4, then the #5, you get the idea.
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