Noon Update

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For the people at work and those without ESPNU or the time to check every 10 minutes.

All of Florida's commits have sent in their LOI. No Decommits.

There's some chatter that we haven't received Bostwick's LOI yet, but from what I have already read, it is in. So no need to fret.

Ironically, Mackenro and Mackenzie could have played together at either school, but both went down different paths. Clemson and Auburn.

Bower signed with LSU. We were in it, but now we are not.

Jalen Ramsey to FSU. Have fun not beating UF for the next 3-4 years and losing to at least 1-2 crappy ACC teams. SMDH.

Ole Miss cleaned up. NOT because of money, but because of their awesome momentum. Nkemdiche was always going there. Tunsil was a shocker, but having a head coach who guided Michael Oher to the NFL makes sense. Really, if you look at all of the commits they picked up in the last couple of weeks, they all had solid reasoning. Just have to take off the homer-glasses for a minute, though.

Jordan Cunningham to Vandy. He was on our radar at the very beginning but we had so much talent all across the board that he never really had a chance to join. If you have a minute, check out his announcement speech, was very very impressive... He was talking about life after NCAA (and possibly the NFL) and how he wants to be an entrepreneur. #Class

Ira Denson has not sent in his LOI to FSU as of yet. I still think we sign him. That's just been my hunch all year, however.


BUT - With all of our LOI's in (BEFORE NOON) - All we have to do is sit back and wait for another 6ish hours and see if we can flip a couple more. This NSD has been one of the cleanest for UF that I can remember... Everything came in so fast and no De-Commits!

[g0ggles]

Compared to last year & the one prior, I am excited. Couple that with Georgia missing on tunsil & Adams, it's gonna be a beautiful day.

[Zanso]

Jordan Cunningham to Vandy. He was on our radar at the very beginning but we had so much talent all across the board that he never really had a chance to join. If you have a minute, check out his announcement speech, was very very impressive... He was talking about life after NCAA (and possibly the NFL) and how he wants to be an entrepreneur. #Class

I really wanted Cunningham. He went to University school which is pretty solid academically and his family is really nice. Seems like he has talent, brains and work ethic.

[born2beagator]

Except for Clark taking gullible pills this morning, I am happy with our class.

[grant1]

Bostwick is not listed among the signees on Gatorzone, so the worriers will still worry.

[gator34654]

Agree about Ole Miss. Why are fans so quick to call programs cheaters when they do well? I would get angry when Donovan drew heat for doing so well in recruiting, he too was labeled a cheater. I am happy for ole miss, otherwise uga or bama or lsu would have had those recruits.

Great class. Now we just have to develop the talent and coach em up.

One last thought. Talent alone doesn't win games. We had a lot more talent than UL and was hammered. We have lots more talent than arky and look what occured last night. The point is, talent helps but developing players and coaching them up and keeping them motivated cannot be underestimated.

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Bostwick is not listed among the signees on Gatorzone, so the worriers will still worry.

Ya, odd.

Rivals has him as signed.


Also, Jarran Reed is still in play.

[GatorGuy7]

It didn't sound like Mackenro had a Clemson offer, but who knows.

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Agree about Ole Miss. Why are fans so quick to call programs cheaters when they do well? I would get angry when Donovan drew heat for doing so well in recruiting, he too was labeled a cheater. I am happy for ole miss, otherwise uga or bama or lsu would have had those recruits.

Some people just get angry. The easiest thing to throw around these days is accusations of money.

To me, I am absolutely thrilled. We need another school in the West to give Bama and LSU competition... Texas A&M is on their way, but having another team like Ole Miss throwing monkey-wrenches into the grand scheme of things is absolutely excellent.

[socraticsilence]

Except for Clark taking gullible pills this morning, I am happy with our class.

Eh.. unless he signed with a pass first school like Clemson he was going to have to take a risk, wish he'd stayed home but I can see how national championship rings and personal glory can sway a kid. For all we laugh at the "next Percy" line its better than anything Boom has at the moment- we need something on offense to point to next year.

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Eh.. unless he signed with a pass first school like Clemson he was going to have to take a risk, wish he'd stayed home but I can see how national championship rings and personal glory can sway a kid. For all we laugh at the "next Percy" line its better than anything Boom has at the moment- we need something on offense to point to next year.

Demarcus Robinson. Immediate impact.

[rtgator]

Good thread. Better than anything I've seen on the Insiders Board.

[StrangeGator]

Eh.. unless he signed with a pass first school like Clemson he was going to have to take a risk, wish he'd stayed home but I can see how national championship rings and personal glory can sway a kid. For all we laugh at the "next Percy" line its better than anything Boom has at the moment- we need something on offense to point to next year.


Funny how this version of the "next Percy" wasn't on a single top 100 list.

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Q Powell sticks with USCw.

[dadx4]

It's not just is thinking their is hanky panky going on at ole miss....the sports radio guys here in SC think their is something funky going on as well.

[Jaggator]

Where did Dee Liner end up?

[tegator80]

I much more prefer to be low man in the clubhouse and drinking beer with my buddies than out there on the course trying to play catch up. Can't complain how the day has gone at all. Can't get all postal over the zigs and zags of a HS senior at the last stages. But it is fun reading some of the posters who do...in moderation.

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It's not just is thinking their is hanky panky going on at ole miss....the sports radio guys here in SC think their is something funky going on as well.

They're radio guys... Talking about Ole Miss and accusations is a hot button issue atm... I am sure they just wanted a bunch of people to call in. I can assure you, they know just about as much as we do about the situation.

[kkg8r]

Ya, odd.

Rivals has him as signed.


Also, Jarran Reed is still in play.

ESPNU (Capuano is onsite) just said his LOI was in.

[gatorright]

It's not just is thinking their is hanky panky going on at ole miss....the sports radio guys here in SC think their is something funky going on as well.

"Where there's smoke, there's fire." Then follow that up with the age-old "just follow the money", and what is left? Hire your defense attorneys now Rebs! The NCAA likes to hammer the perennial underachievers so the big boys can keep funding their coffers.

[StrangeGator]

It's not just is thinking their is hanky panky going on at ole miss....the sports radio guys here in SC think their is something funky going on as well.

Sports radio guys in SC should know funky when they see it.

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Where did Dee Liner end up?

Bama

[Allanon]

Bama

That's no surprise.

[Swampmaster]

Agree about Ole Miss. Why are fans so quick to call programs cheaters when they do well?

the same reason SEC fans claim alabama is cheating every year when they win all these titles. It goes with the territory---envy and jealousy.

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oh wow! Asiantii Woulard to UCLA. Was hoping he would get back on board with USF so I could watch a couple of his games.

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heh, ESPNU reporting that Alex Collins mom took his LOI and ran away. LOLOLOLOL!

She does not want him to attend a school so far away.

She literally took his papers and left the school...

[socraticsilence]

Demarcus Robinson. Immediate impact.

No, I like our current guys, I mean something that they do on the field- if Demarcus busts out like Percy or Sammy Watkins that would do it- but until then we don't really have an offensive thing to point to as a selling point.

[MastaG8r]

It's great that we signed all our verbal commits but how come the Gators never seem to pull off any of those last-minute signing day steals? In fact to the contrary it seems like one or two of ours usually get stolen, but I'm glad that wasn't the case this year.

[gtr2x]

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She literally took his papers and left the school...

I can just picture that. Seems kind of funny to me, but if I was the kid, I'd be a little embarrassed. Something like this does seem to happen every year. Eventually you just have to let go.

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It's great that we signed all our verbal commits but how come the Gators never seem to pull off any of those last-minute signing day steals? In fact to the contrary it seems like one or two of ours usually get stolen, but I'm glad that wasn't the case this year.

I mean, we got 2 players today that were not previously committed... on top of every recruit we already had... And we have a few spots left with about 5 hours to go.

Wait till around 5pm and maybe we'll get another one. That's about the time that the kids who are wavering send in their LOI to another school.

[MastaG8r]

I mean, we got 2 players today that were not previously committed... on top of every recruit we already had... And we have a few spots left with about 5 hours to go.

Wait till around 5pm and maybe we'll get another one. That's about the time that the kids who are wavering send in their LOI to another school.I hope you're right but even if it happens there's no denying that it would be the exception to the rule. Just wondering what it is about UF that seems to make it an unlikely destination for the type of players who like the hype and drama of a signing day switcheroo. Maybe that's not a bad thing though. You could say the decision to attend UF tends to be a thoughtful and deliberate one rather than impulsive.

[dadx4]

It's not just is thinking their is hanky panky going on at ole miss....the sports radio guys here in SC think their is something funky going on as well.

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I hope you're right but even if it happens there's no denying that it would be the exception to the rule. Just wondering what it is about UF that seems to make it an unlikely destination for the type of players who like the hype and drama of a signing day switcheroo. Maybe that's not a bad thing though. You could say the decision to attend UF tends to be a thoughtful and deliberate one rather than impulsive.

You hit the nail on the head. It seems like, the best kids in the state of Florida who want to play for UF typically commit early. They have their minds made up. The same can be said for the Florida kids who sign with FSU and Miami. They have their favorite in-state school, and that's that.

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In other news - Denson's LOI is in to FSU.

Sad face.

[gator1986]

Anyone see James Clark article? " I thought OSU was a greater opportunity for me, than just the school two hours away down the road "

Why must they all get arrogant after not picking Florida? Have fun losing with Meyer...

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Anyone see James Clark article? " I thought OSU was a greater opportunity for me, than just the school two hours away down the road "

Why must they all get arrogant after not picking Florida? Have fun losing with Meyer...

I wouldn't call it arrogance. I'd call it him being truthful. One school has 5 WR's committed and the other only has 1. If he wants an opportunity to play right away, then obviously, Ohio St. was his best choice.

You can say all you want about kids being scared of competition, but at the end of the day, this kid has the NFL on his mind, and although it sucks to say, Ohio St. is a better fit.

As far as losing with Meyer?? I don't think so. The dude just took Ohio St. undefeated in his first year. If they didn't have sanctions he could have possibly played in the National Championship...

I know it's NSD... but let's get real... even for 5 minutes.

[socraticsilence]

Anyone see James Clark article? " I thought OSU was a greater opportunity for me, than just the school two hours away down the road "

Why must they all get arrogant after not picking Florida? Have fun losing with Meyer...

Don't hate on the guy and Meyer hasn't lost a game in nearly 3 and a half years at this point.

[horanic]

I wouldn't call it arrogance. I'd call it him being truthful. One school has 5 WR's committed and the other only has 1. If he wants an opportunity to play right away, then obviously, Ohio St. was his best choice.

You can say all you want about kids being scared of competition, but at the end of the day, this kid has the NFL on his mind, and although it sucks to say, Ohio St. is a better fit.

As far as losing with Meyer?? I don't think so. The dude just took Ohio St. undefeated in his first year. If they didn't have sanctions he could have possibly played in the National Championship...

I know it's NSD... but let's get real... even for 5 minutes.

I would have liked to see buckeyes vs bama it would have been worse than the bama vs nd game.

[Lawdog88]

Well, so much for the kid's concerns about academics, IMO, and what it boiled down to really was about slimmer playing opportunities at UF.

That's OK and I totally understand how a kid can make that decision.

[SECund2nun]

I wouldn't call it arrogance. I'd call it him being truthful. One school has 5 WR's committed and the other only has 1. If he wants an opportunity to play right away, then obviously, Ohio St. was his best choice.

You can say all you want about kids being scared of competition, but at the end of the day, this kid has the NFL on his mind, and although it sucks to say, Ohio St. is a better fit.

As far as losing with Meyer?? I don't think so. The dude just took Ohio St. undefeated in his first year. If they didn't have sanctions he could have possibly played in the National Championship...

I know it's NSD... but let's get real... even for 5 minutes.

I think he meant to say "have fun winning games and getting your azz whooped in the national title game by a SEC power"

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I think he meant to say "have fun winning games and getting your azz whooped in the national title game by a SEC power"

I'd concede to that.

[ArtDeco]

Well, so much for the kid's concerns about academics, IMO, and what it boiled down to really was about slimmer playing opportunities at UF.

That's OK and I totally understand how a kid can make that decision.

I just wish that these kids would be honest. I guess the same thing is going on with other kids like Collins, factors we can't control.
But to say you're interested in academics then go to Ohio State makes no sense whatsoever. For my kids, I am totally focused on academics, and I tell them UF holds its own against most out-of-state private schools.
It's not like Clark dumped us for Rice. Or Stanford. He's either a liar, or an idiot, or both. What person in their right mind goes from sunny Florida to the Rust Belt? Does he not notice that mass exodus of cars down I-95 every winter? Regardless, his life and prospects are not our problem anymore.

[DieAGator]

Looks like Alex Collins is yet to sign with Arky.