Buehrle>Wood Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Jahid Ward signed yay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyons Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Illinois tweeted that Ward's letter came in: Illinois Football @IlliniFootball · 4m NLI #11 (10:40 am): Juco Jihad Ward is a BIG one, literally, 6-6, 285 4-star d-lineman. #Illini #SigningDay pic.twitter.com/74vIxmjKhK Look out, Pasadena. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Apparently the one Stone Davis brother signed. Not sure how that works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 One more guy to steal from MSU and we are done. Great class, super pumped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) I'll feel better when Peppers signs. Nm, he did right away. Phew Edited February 5, 2014 by Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 QUOTE (Brian @ Feb 5, 2014 -> 11:45 AM) I'll feel better when Peppers signs. Nm, he did right away. Phew Yeah he was early. McDowell apparently faked his signature for the cameras and still hasnt signed to MSU. Classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Brian, Who do you think will be Peppers coach the majority of his career, Hoke or someone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 5, 2014 -> 11:50 AM) Yeah he was early. McDowell apparently faked his signature for the cameras and still hasnt signed to MSU. Classic. I don't think that is classic. I think it is stupid and makes a mockery of what the process is all about. I understand rivalries and all that crap but the whole process has become a dumb reality show of high school players to show how uneducated they really are as they make their way into prestigious university and blow an opportunity to get a real education and show that they have been so coddled their whole lives that they can string along these programs. I do understand that the programs really could give a s*** about them as well and it is all about the mighty dollar. Edited February 5, 2014 by Harry Chappas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 5, 2014 -> 11:51 AM) Brian, Who do you think will be Peppers coach the majority of his career, Hoke or someone else? I'm not as close to the Michigan program as your friends, so I don't know. This is a big year for Hoke coming up. Already sounds like Gardner could be back at WR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) Illinois has the third worst class of all of the major conferences, just slightly ahead of Utah and Colorado from the Pac-12. edit: I guess if you want to consider the ACC a major conference, they're the seventh worst. Edited February 5, 2014 by Jenksismybitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Brian, any chance you're calling the Stevenson-ZB game Friday? I think I'm going to go see that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Feb 5, 2014 -> 12:01 PM) I don't think that is classic. I think it is stupid and makes a mockery of what the process is all about. I understand rivalries and all that crap but the whole process has become a dumb reality show of high school players to show how uneducated they really are as they make their way into prestigious university and blow an opportunity to get a real education and show that they have been so coddled their whole lives that they can string along these programs. I do understand that the programs really could give a s*** about them as well and it is all about the mighty dollar. Its his mom vs him. She was on the radio saying he knew nothing about the school other than his friends there telling him he didnt have to go to class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 QUOTE (Brian @ Feb 5, 2014 -> 12:04 PM) I'm not as close to the Michigan program as your friends, so I don't know. This is a big year for Hoke coming up. Already sounds like Gardner could be back at WR. They really dont like the guy as far as development and the whole lying to the media for Gibbons thing really sent one of them over the edge. Big year for him IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Feb 5, 2014 -> 12:11 PM) Brian, any chance you're calling the Stevenson-ZB game Friday? I think I'm going to go see that one. No but it's on the site. I think the Stevenson students do it. I'd like to go but probably covering another game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 The Big Ten West vs East recruiting comparison is hilarious right now. It makes me long for the good ol days of leaders and legends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 5, 2014 -> 12:22 PM) Its his mom vs him. She was on the radio saying he knew nothing about the school other than his friends there telling him he didnt have to go to class. This is more about what I am talking about and the idiocy of the spectacle. http://deadspin.com/the-legacy-of-the-deci...r-ta-1516693843 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Feb 5, 2014 -> 03:35 PM) This is more about what I am talking about and the idiocy of the spectacle. http://deadspin.com/the-legacy-of-the-deci...r-ta-1516693843 Didn't Kobe actually say it first when he announced he was skipping college? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Yeah always thought it was Kobe who started it. LeBron made it famous though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 5, 2014 -> 01:13 PM) The Big Ten West vs East recruiting comparison is hilarious right now. It makes me long for the good ol days of leaders and legends Eh come on Rock, we all know that recruiting stars is a joke to make money. You get an alabama offer you immediately are bumped to 4*/5*. If recruiting stars mattered Wisconsin wouldnt be good. Funny thing, some of the best players on Wisconsin were walk ons. That guy JJ Watt, didnt even have a *. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenryan Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Feb 5, 2014 -> 05:53 PM) Eh come on Rock, we all know that recruiting stars is a joke to make money. You get an alabama offer you immediately are bumped to 4*/5*. If recruiting stars mattered Wisconsin wouldnt be good. Funny thing, some of the best players on Wisconsin were walk ons. That guy JJ Watt, didnt even have a *. I remember a few years ago Miami offered a local WR who wasnt even rated on Rivals named Frankie Hammond Jr. Rivals gave him a 2-star ranking after Miami offered. A week later, Urb offered him at UF and he somehow became a 4-star recruit. His career numbers at UF was 48 games, 19 starts, 63 catches and 6 TDs. Pedestrian at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 5, 2014 -> 09:31 AM) Tenn's fax machine is on fire with the 82 recruits they signed One of the best days of the year if not THE best in recruiting. Love this s***. Lots of surprises already with Malik McDowell's circus coming up too. His mom said she wouldnt sign his LOI to MSU. Hey, don't hate because Butch found a way to fill needs. You should worry about beating a Top 10 team first, something Urban hasn't done yet. I also don't know why ESPN keeps showing UT with 37 signees. We signed 32. Edited February 6, 2014 by dasox24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Illinois' 18 signers had a combined 1 other Big Ten offer(Domer from Indiana). Lololololol lololololol Tim Beckman everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Feb 5, 2014 -> 12:05 PM) Illinois has the third worst class of all of the major conferences, just slightly ahead of Utah and Colorado from the Pac-12. edit: I guess if you want to consider the ACC a major conference, they're the seventh worst. Its not a great class, but its hard to expect much with one BT win in 2 years. Its kind of like chicken and the egg. They have to put up wins this year to have any chance to recruit a 2015 class. Don't win, and TB is gone and recruiting starts again. I cant be shocked or pissed our class isn't great. But, this class isn't as bad as most think when you factor in James, Ayoola and Lunt. Plus nice little blurb here http://247sports.com/Article/Big-Ten-Signi...it-again-175918 Now you have to win games. Nothing else matters right now. You have enough immediate impact guys and returning players to do so. Edited February 6, 2014 by IlliniKrush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Feb 5, 2014 -> 09:34 PM) Illinois' 18 signers had a combined 1 other Big Ten offer(Domer from Indiana). Lololololol lololololol Tim Beckman everyone. It's so embarrassing that he's still head coach. Oh well, only 10 more months. And I will be at the game in Seattle this September, that should be a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Feb 5, 2014 -> 04:53 PM) Eh come on Rock, we all know that recruiting stars is a joke to make money. You get an alabama offer you immediately are bumped to 4*/5*. If recruiting stars mattered Wisconsin wouldnt be good. Funny thing, some of the best players on Wisconsin were walk ons. That guy JJ Watt, didnt even have a *. There is a Huge correlation between star ratings and NFL draftees. So that is incorrect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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