WarDamnEagleWDE 12,737 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 AU is making a mistake here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarDamnEagleWDE 12,737 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 I'm sure AU knows who is in and out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey 16,597 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 AU is making a mistake here. Yes indeed. By all accounts this guy is a football player and our numbers are such that I don't understand how we can pass on him. "Room for just one more safety" is nonsense. Let just a few things turn sour tomorrow or on the academic side and we'll be wishing we had signed up some more help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey 16,597 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Thomas could be a walk on and could earn a scholoarship before the season gets under way. Why would he do that when he has offers from Clemson, South Carolina and some other places I can't recall right now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,093 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Per Brandon Marcello, Auburn is "full" and can't offer Daniel Thomas. I watch the recruiting talk, but that's the end of what I know. I'm wondering. Does this mean Auburn knows who's coming? Or does it mean Auburn is waiting on a few, but there will be no room for Thomas no matter what. I don't want this to be about Thomas, but I sure would like a kid who wants Auburn enough to hold off other teams above one who's marginally "better." Just the same, how do you read this "full" business? I have addressed this a few times already. It means AU feels they are full @ Safety. Whether they get Nigel Warrior or not remains to be seen. Either they feel they have him or they decided to not take another one. Another layer may be that since the 2017 is a much better class overall the staff may be given themselves a hard ceiling below 25 this year to give to EEs next year & count them back to this class.Moving this to the Daniel Thomas thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarDamnEagleWDE 12,737 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 Per Brandon Marcello, Auburn is "full" and can't offer Daniel Thomas. I watch the recruiting talk, but that's the end of what I know. I'm wondering. Does this mean Auburn knows who's coming? Or does it mean Auburn is waiting on a few, but there will be no room for Thomas no matter what. I don't want this to be about Thomas, but I sure would like a kid who wants Auburn enough to hold off other teams above one who's marginally "better." Just the same, how do you read this "full" business? I have addressed this a few times already. It means AU feels they are full @ Safety. Whether they get Nigel Warrior or not remains to be seen. Either they feel they have him or they decided to not take another one. Another layer may be that since the 2017 is a much better class overall the staff may be given themselves a hard ceiling below 25 this year to give to EEs next year & count them back to this class.Moving this to the Daniel Thomas thread. The EE thing is what AU is looking at. Couple of great 2017 kids they want to count back to 2016. IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotPot 161 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Per Brandon Marcello, Auburn is "full" and can't offer Daniel Thomas. I watch the recruiting talk, but that's the end of what I know. I'm wondering. Does this mean Auburn knows who's coming? Or does it mean Auburn is waiting on a few, but there will be no room for Thomas no matter what. I don't want this to be about Thomas, but I sure would like a kid who wants Auburn enough to hold off other teams above one who's marginally "better." Just the same, how do you read this "full" business? I have addressed this a few times already. It means AU feels they are full @ Safety. Whether they get Nigel Warrior or not remains to be seen. Either they feel they have him or they decided to not take another one. Another layer may be that since the 2017 is a much better class overall the staff may be given themselves a hard ceiling below 25 this year to give to EEs next year & count them back to this class.Moving this to the Daniel Thomas thread. The EE thing is what AU is looking at. Couple of great 2017 kids they want to count back to 2016. IMO. I think a metaphor about hatching chickens or something could be appropriate here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee_It_Up_AU_TIGERS 5 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 A bird in the hand is better than two in the bush. Seems like we are always waiting for tomorrow and it never comes. War Eagle !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,093 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 A bird in the hand is better than two in the bush. Seems like we are always waiting for tomorrow and it never comes. War Eagle !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,132 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Hate not getting him but that's how it works out. Just hope the staff is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Any chance there are any off the field issues, medical history, etc. that we're not aware of? Sometimes coaches get spooked by things that aren't known to the general public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,093 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Any chance there are any off the field issues, medical history, etc. that we're not aware of? Sometimes coaches get spooked by things that aren't known to the general public. Doubt it. There would be rumblings of it which there are not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Any chance there are any off the field issues, medical history, etc. that we're not aware of? Sometimes coaches get spooked by things that aren't known to the general public. Doubt it. There would be rumblings of it which there are not. Figured, thanks. Just trying to understand the discrepancy between popular opinion and actions of the coaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTiger 12,862 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Has a signed a nli anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
around4ever 4,139 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 He has been offered this morning according to Daniel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarDamnEagleWDE 12,737 Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 He has been offered this morning according to Daniel. Sounds like it. Can't wait till hear the deal with Warrior. McGriff is the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUbritt 611 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Nice! Wonder how soon he pulls the trigger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DyeCampAlum 335 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I'm hopeful. I want a young man who wants Auburn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUApostle 7,651 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Nice! Wonder how soon he pulls the trigger? 10 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harp_AU2013 221 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Is 10am the time that THomas is supposed to sign? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey 16,597 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Per Brandon Marcello, Auburn is "full" and can't offer Daniel Thomas. I watch the recruiting talk, but that's the end of what I know. I'm wondering. Does this mean Auburn knows who's coming? Or does it mean Auburn is waiting on a few, but there will be no room for Thomas no matter what. I don't want this to be about Thomas, but I sure would like a kid who wants Auburn enough to hold off other teams above one who's marginally "better." Just the same, how do you read this "full" business? I have addressed this a few times already. It means AU feels they are full @ Safety. Whether they get Nigel Warrior or not remains to be seen. Either they feel they have him or they decided to not take another one. Another layer may be that since the 2017 is a much better class overall the staff may be given themselves a hard ceiling below 25 this year to give to EEs next year & count them back to this class.Moving this to the Daniel Thomas thread. The EE thing is what AU is looking at. Couple of great 2017 kids they want to count back to 2016. IMO. You don't need count back slots to sign EE guys. Witness this year: We enrolled 9 EE guys and had zero count back slots. My opinion, every available count back slot probably represents a failure in the previous year. Saving two for count back slots? Why would we think we can sign 27 next year if 23 is all we can manage this time? Not picking a fight with you, ellitor. It's the thinking behind such a decision/excuse that tees me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,093 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Per Brandon Marcello, Auburn is "full" and can't offer Daniel Thomas. I watch the recruiting talk, but that's the end of what I know. I'm wondering. Does this mean Auburn knows who's coming? Or does it mean Auburn is waiting on a few, but there will be no room for Thomas no matter what. I don't want this to be about Thomas, but I sure would like a kid who wants Auburn enough to hold off other teams above one who's marginally "better." Just the same, how do you read this "full" business? I have addressed this a few times already. It means AU feels they are full @ Safety. Whether they get Nigel Warrior or not remains to be seen. Either they feel they have him or they decided to not take another one. Another layer may be that since the 2017 is a much better class overall the staff may be given themselves a hard ceiling below 25 this year to give to EEs next year & count them back to this class.Moving this to the Daniel Thomas thread. The EE thing is what AU is looking at. Couple of great 2017 kids they want to count back to 2016. IMO. You don't need count back slots to sign EE guys. Witness this year: We enrolled 9 EE guys and had zero count back slots. My opinion, every available count back slot probably represents a failure in the previous year. Saving two for count back slots? Why would we think we can sign 27 next year if 23 is all we can manage this time? Not picking a fight with you, ellitor. It's the thinking behind such a decision/excuse that tees me off. WDE nor I was saying or implying you have to have count back spots to sign EEs. You know we know the rules on that. No need correcting something that was not said or implied. And sorry you got ticked off for no reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey 16,597 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Per Brandon Marcello, Auburn is "full" and can't offer Daniel Thomas. I watch the recruiting talk, but that's the end of what I know. I'm wondering. Does this mean Auburn knows who's coming? Or does it mean Auburn is waiting on a few, but there will be no room for Thomas no matter what. I don't want this to be about Thomas, but I sure would like a kid who wants Auburn enough to hold off other teams above one who's marginally "better." Just the same, how do you read this "full" business? I have addressed this a few times already. It means AU feels they are full @ Safety. Whether they get Nigel Warrior or not remains to be seen. Either they feel they have him or they decided to not take another one. Another layer may be that since the 2017 is a much better class overall the staff may be given themselves a hard ceiling below 25 this year to give to EEs next year & count them back to this class.Moving this to the Daniel Thomas thread. The EE thing is what AU is looking at. Couple of great 2017 kids they want to count back to 2016. IMO. You don't need count back slots to sign EE guys. Witness this year: We enrolled 9 EE guys and had zero count back slots. My opinion, every available count back slot probably represents a failure in the previous year. Saving two for count back slots? Why would we think we can sign 27 next year if 23 is all we can manage this time? Not picking a fight with you, ellitor. It's the thinking behind such a decision/excuse that tees me off. WDE nor I was saying or implying you have to have count back spots to sign EEs. You know we know the rules on that. No need correcting something that was not said or implied. And sorry you got ticked off for no reason. Did you not read my last sentence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird 60,524 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Sooooooo, Thomas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,481 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 He's confirmed he has an offer. He'll announce at 10am CST. Hoping he'll come to AU. I know he's a 3-star, but he has good instincts and I think could develop into a really good DB for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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