Mikey 16,605 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 No Jonesy!! No more lost commitments I cant take it. :dead:/> i guess its all part of the process of switching to a new staff. Still I liked Wilkins. Are we targeting different types of backs now? More of the smaller, quicker backs? Why would we be doing that? Ben Tate worked out quite well for Gus's offense. The situation with these guys slipping away (if they truly are) such as Lemond Johnson and Wilkins is starting to not be so funny. When the big, 5* types with a lot of pressure from everybody slip away, that's a little understandable. Losing guys to Tennessee, Vandy and so forth is not good. "Did we really want them?" or "We're seeking a different direction" is a poor excuse for losing out. We need numbers, time is closing in and this is no time to be letting good prospects fade out of the picture. It is unclear what the new staff's plans are with Wilkins. As for Lemond, he is not a priority for the new staff at this time. They are either looking for or have found other safeties they want. If LJ does not flip to Tennessee then the staff may try to sign him in February. However, it looks like he will flip to Tennessee tomorrow or early next week. So, AUBURN accepted this kid's commitment with the understanding he would be an early enrolee. Now AUBURN is telling him the deal is off? Saban did that to two guys last year and I blasted him for not honoring his word. Guess from now on I'll just have to SU because we're doing the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUBigCat 17 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 No Jonesy!! No more lost commitments I cant take it. :dead:/> i guess its all part of the process of switching to a new staff. Still I liked Wilkins. Are we targeting different types of backs now? More of the smaller, quicker backs? Why would we be doing that? Ben Tate worked out quite well for Gus's offense. The situation with these guys slipping away (if they truly are) such as Lemond Johnson and Wilkins is starting to not be so funny. When the big, 5* types with a lot of pressure from everybody slip away, that's a little understandable. Losing guys to Tennessee, Vandy and so forth is not good. "Did we really want them?" or "We're seeking a different direction" is a poor excuse for losing out. We need numbers, time is closing in and this is no time to be letting good prospects fade out of the picture. It is unclear what the new staff's plans are with Wilkins. As for Lemond, he is not a priority for the new staff at this time. They are either looking for or have found other safeties they want. If LJ does not flip to Tennessee then the staff may try to sign him in February. However, it looks like he will flip to Tennessee tomorrow or early next week. So, AUBURN accepted this kid's commitment with the understanding he would be an early enrolee. Now AUBURN is telling him the deal is off? Saban did that to two guys last year and I blasted him for not honoring his word. Guess from now on I'll just have to SU because we're doing the same thing. Well the only thing I can say in AU's defense is that it was two different coaching staffs. Chizco left Gus with a pretty full cupboard in this recruiting class. It's up to them to keep it together or make changes. I really dont want to hear another AU coach blame his team's lack of production on the previous staff ever again. Come signing day, this is officially Gus' class As far as Im concerned he will get the credit or blame for what they do going forward so I'm ok with him making these kinds of changes even if I dont agree with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgufcm 4,100 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 I have a problem with that. How do people criticize recruits for decommitting because they lost relationships (which proves they weren't "committed to Auburn") and in the next breath defend Auburn for turning its back on kids that stayed committed (on the grounds that it's a different staff)? There's a terrible double standard at play. I wish Gus would uphold our offers, whether they came from him or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnjacob 44 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 I have a problem with that. How do people criticize recruits for decommitting because they lost relationships (which proves they weren't "committed to Auburn") and in the next breath defend Auburn for turning its back on kids that stayed committed (on the grounds that it's a different staff)? There's a terrible double standard at play. I wish Gus would uphold our offers, whether they came from him or not. It is Malzahn's job on the line, he should be able to recruit the kids he wants and the kids should and are able to decommit if they wish.. The kid can go play for Tenn. No big whoop. It is not like he won't get to play ball and go to school at a fine University. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUBigCat 17 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 I have an issue with this whole "committed to Auburn" vs "committed to a coach/relationship" thing. If the only time you've ever been on campus is because you were recruited to play a sport, how can you be "committed to Auburn"? If the only people that have showed a kid they really wanted him here at this school are suddenly replaced, then why would he still feel connected? It's great when that happens (Lutz, Parkey, etc) but no one should blame these kids for opening up their recruitment. Hopefully they give the new staff a chance to earn their commitment again but the new staff should also have the option to prioritize the current commits. I think the staff should always honor those commitments but if they know a kid doesnt fit in their plans, it's their responsibility to let him and his family know where he stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 I have an issue with this whole "committed to Auburn" vs "committed to a coach/relationship" thing. If the only time you've ever been on campus is because you were recruited to play a sport, how can you be "committed to Auburn"? If the only people that have showed a kid they really wanted him here at this school are suddenly replaced, then why would he still feel connected? It's great when that happens (Lutz, Parkey, etc) but no one should blame these kids for opening up their recruitment. Hopefully they give the new staff a chance to earn their commitment again but the new staff should also have the option to prioritize the current commits. I think the staff should always honor those commitments but if they know a kid doesnt fit in their plans, it's their responsibility to let him and his family know where he stands. ++ If coaches are honest about this possibility, I can't see many kids following through wth their commitment...knowing the odds are stacked against him. And it's not like these guys only have one offer. It's the middle of December...the guys have plenty of time to look around and rest assured if any AU recruit de-commits, his phone will be ringing off the hook. Coaches changing their minds a few days before LOI...that's another story and I hope AU would NEVER do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bg5 536 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Anything new on Derrick since the coaching change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80Tiger 899 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Anything new on Derrick since the coaching change? All just scuttlebutt, but he has cooled on us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,094 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Anything new on Derrick since the coaching change? Met Lashlee last week. He was close to Luper. We trail Michigan big right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkolumbo 8 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 He will visit AU and the new staff with his family before deciding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Plainsman 948 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minister of music 0 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Greene has to know HE IS THE BIG DAWG(pardon) Running back in the 2013 running back class for AUburn, Wilkins is cold,so reported,so i am not quite sure who we get.Kamara????...He would be a good back for Malzhan's offense. What other rb's are we looking at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,094 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 He will visit AU and the new staff with his family before deciding WOW! That will be a pleasant surprise. I was irritated for the old staff using his OV up for the UGA game basically knowing they would be gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weegle777 78 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 He will visit AU and the new staff with his family before deciding WOW! That will be a pleasant surprise. I was irritated for the old staff using his OV up for the UGA game basically knowing they would be gone. Hope they show him the film of Ben Tate doing work in this offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUTiger2012 84 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Then show film of Tate, along with all the other current AU runningbacks in their Pro uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU Ivory_dealer 2 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I would tell him imagine this 27 As this 27 in this game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarEagle10 77 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 He will visit AU and the new staff with his family before deciding That is good news. We may be behind, but that will at least still give us a shot IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUbritt 611 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 He will visit AU and the new staff with his family before deciding That is good news. We may be behind, but that will at least still give us a shot IMO. It is good news. Does anyone know whether CGM got a chance to talk to him before the dead period? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValleyTiger 2,894 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 He will visit AU and the new staff with his family before deciding That is good news. We may be behind, but that will at least still give us a shot IMO. I agree. If he and his family are willing to come back and listen to our new coaching staff on their own dime, it says a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,094 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 He will visit AU and the new staff with his family before deciding That is good news. We may be behind, but that will at least still give us a shot IMO. It is good news. Does anyone know whether CGM got a chance to talk to him before the dead period? Yes, on the phone and Lashlee met him in person. The visit from DG is not set in stone. It is tentative at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUbritt 611 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 He will visit AU and the new staff with his family before deciding That is good news. We may be behind, but that will at least still give us a shot IMO. It is good news. Does anyone know whether CGM got a chance to talk to him before the dead period? Yes, on the phone and Lashlee met him in person The visit from DG is not set in stone. It is tentative at this point. Well, good news and bad (sort of). I hope they do come. Thanks, E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenesChin 9 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 To even consider making a trip on his own dime to Auburn from VA is good news. Considering his relationship with Luper and the uncertainty with our program, it is a miracle he hasn't turned away from AU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUpreacherman22 3,887 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 I would just tell him that Gus has had at least 1 1000 yaed rusher every single year of his career and he is the guy to do it the next 3 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AubTigers 25 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 D.GREEN #⃣2⃣7⃣@BrOoKyLn_boii27 Ran 40s and weighed in today!! Ran a 4.35 and weighed in at 218 Retweeted by Bryan Matthews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis647 0 Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I want this guy soooooooo bad. I hope Gus can pull him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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