WFE12 9,191 Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 1 hour ago, ClaytonAU said: Because he’s a better version of Roquan Smith coming out of high school SHEESH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_ATX 13,654 Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 3 hours ago, ClaytonAU said: Because he’s a better version of Roquan Smith coming out of high school This comment should come with a Viagra style warning for when I should go see a doctor. Good Lord man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
War to the Eagle 363 Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Brad_ATX said: This comment should come with a Viagra style warning for when I should go see a doctor. Good Lord man! ...and on that note... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUBwins 10,075 Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Georgia fans nearly 1 week after Pappoe announcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samau 110 Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 OP is also having a big effect on recruiting, I am like what I am reading about Booth Sheffield etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFE12 9,191 Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddc 13,194 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 46 minutes ago, WFE12 said: I love this kids confidence! I also liked Harold Joiner talking about winning the Heisman Trophy ? too! Seems we are getting some major swagger going lately! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,091 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 On 5/6/2018 at 2:57 PM, WFE12 said: I see that coaches want to use him at MLB instead of OLB. Can anybody tell me why we would want him there instead of his natural position? I believe that he's that good that he can be elite at either but it seems that he would be better going sideline to sideline at OLB. Just because a player is at a spot in high school that doesn't mean that's his natural position. Also ILBs (We don't use true MLBs in our Defense) are more sideline to sideline guys than OLBs. Lastly where did you see we want him at MLB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 2 hours ago, ellitor said: Just because a player is at a spot in high school that doesn't mean that's his natural position. Also ILBs (We don't use true MLBs in our Defense) are more sideline to sideline guys than OLBs. Lastly where did you see we want him at MLB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFE12 9,191 Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 9 hours ago, ellitor said: Just because a player is at a spot in high school that doesn't mean that's his natural position. Also ILBs (We don't use true MLBs in our Defense) are more sideline to sideline guys than OLBs. Lastly where did you see we want him at MLB? I've looked at so many articles and videos that I don't even remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr82be 14,423 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 By Josh Bean jbean@al.com Auburn commit Owen Pappoe, a 5-star linebacker from suburban Atlanta, has another season of high school football to play, but he's already made an Iron Bowl prediction. And it's a bold prediction. "We're going to go 4-0 against them," Pappoe told FOX 5 Atlanta, a TV station, after making his commitment. I'm glad he thinks that way but I think I would prefer him to keep it within the locker room. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaytonAU 4,606 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 43 minutes ago, gr82be said: By Josh Bean jbean@al.com Auburn commit Owen Pappoe, a 5-star linebacker from suburban Atlanta, has another season of high school football to play, but he's already made an Iron Bowl prediction. And it's a bold prediction. "We're going to go 4-0 against them," Pappoe told FOX 5 Atlanta, a TV station, after making his commitment. I'm glad he thinks that way but I think I would prefer him to keep it within the locker room. ? The confidence is nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AUBwins 10,075 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 4 hours ago, gr82be said: By Josh Bean jbean@al.com Auburn commit Owen Pappoe, a 5-star linebacker from suburban Atlanta, has another season of high school football to play, but he's already made an Iron Bowl prediction. And it's a bold prediction. "We're going to go 4-0 against them," Pappoe told FOX 5 Atlanta, a TV station, after making his commitment. I'm glad he thinks that way but I think I would prefer him to keep it within the locker room. ? He technically is not a part of that locker room yet ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who's your daddy 25 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 I like where we are with Booth right now. If he comes to BCW, yikes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeek 16,649 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 On 5/8/2018 at 5:02 AM, ellitor said: Just because a player is at a spot in high school that doesn't mean that's his natural position. Also ILBs (We don't use true MLBs in our Defense) are more sideline to sideline guys than OLBs. Lastly where did you see we want him at MLB? Agreed, this kid is so athletic that you throw him at the position that benefits your team the most. I think that's why we see a lot of recruits listed as an athlete that plays something other than what they mainly played in school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rednilla 5,390 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 35 minutes ago, Zeek said: Agreed, this kid is so athletic that you throw him at the position that benefits your team the most. I think that's why we see a lot of recruits listed as an athlete that plays something other than what they mainly played in school. It is. The old adage is that in high school, at most high schools anyway, the best athlete on the team plays quarterback because that's who you want touching the ball the most. Now, obviously, at powerhouse programs, that's not necessarily the case, but there are a ton of wide receivers and safeties who played quarterback in high school because them having the ball in their hands gave the team the best chance to win. The same is true on multiple levels in college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionheartkc 6,150 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 14 hours ago, Zeek said: On 5/8/2018 at 5:02 AM, ellitor said: Just because a player is at a spot in high school that doesn't mean that's his natural position. Also ILBs (We don't use true MLBs in our Defense) are more sideline to sideline guys than OLBs. Lastly where did you see we want him at MLB? Agreed, this kid is so athletic that you throw him at the position that benefits your team the most. Also, the MLB/ILB tends to be the QB of the front 7, so you want your guy with the best football IQ there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFE12 9,191 Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 He's not flipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,091 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 From Keith FWIW Quote Even though we list Owen outside he is likely to play inside at AU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey 16,578 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 2 hours ago, ellitor said: From Keith FWIW I think where he plays will be, to a large part, determined by who else we can sign this time and how they fit together as a LB corps. Pappoe appears to have the ability to excel no matter where he's put. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidiAU 1,270 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Keep on posting ALL AU! Loving this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeek 16,649 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Football players always seem to love their momma! War Eagle OP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddc 13,194 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Quote How committed to Auburn is 5-star LB Owen Pappoe? The reality is: Every time I’ve called for mailbag questions this recruiting cycle, I’ve received something about 5-star linebacker Owen Pappoe. Through the first few months of the year, those questions gradually evolved. Does anyone have a chance to beat Georgia for Pappoe and is Auburn still recruiting him? Should we read anything into Pappoe’s junior day visit? Does the multiday trip mean Auburn is making a move? Why should we believe Auburn can beat out Georgia given the 2018 cycle? Are the Tigers really going to land Pappoe? Since his commitment to Auburn, Pappoe questions have taken a foreseeable turn. The new question, as asked in the second part from @mitchwat81: How committed to Auburn is Pappoe? I understand this will be a hot topic this summer and fall. Whenever I ask for mailbag questions, I’m going to receive something similar to this. So let this be the definitive answer I’m giving for the next few months so the Pappoe concern storyline isn’t overplayed — at least in this SEC Country space. If you ask me a similar question in the future, I’ll likely shoot you this link rather than answer it again (unless something shifts drastically). Speculation runs rampant in recruiting. It’s part of it. As hard as I try to base my coverage on facts and sourcing, speculation even leaks its way into my articles from time to time. But when it comes to talking about de-commitments, speculation can be a reckless game. Publicly, Pappoe says and does everything he’s supposed to — and that’s all I’m willing to use to judge the stability of his commitment. On social media, Pappoe has gone full Auburn on his Twitter header/bio, is actively recruiting other players to Auburn and dedicated an Auburn-centric Instagram post to his mother for Mother’s Day. But social media proof might not be enough for some people, and I get that. For those people, all I can do is point you to a question I asked Pappoe immediately after making his commitment to Auburn, which in essence, is the same type of thing the rest of you have asked me for my mailbags. My question, in some form: What kind of shot does Georgia still have to flip you from Auburn? Pappoe’s response: “I’m not even thinking about anything like that right now. I’m really not. My mind is all Auburn. My mind has been all Auburn for a while. I’m really not even thinking about that at all. I’m thinking about committing. I’m thinking about recruiting for Auburn. That’s it.” Think about those words when you see the headline this summer or fall — and you likely will see this headline: 5-star Auburn LB commit Owen Pappoe visits Georgia. Even if (more likely when) you see that, remember Pappoe was recruited heavily for four years without committing. When he finally did, he knew his choice was his choice. It would take something earth-shattering to change that. To see all the answers to prior Auburn questions, click here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeek 16,649 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 We're fine with him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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