The Lions' Pride

Nostradamus, those recruits were all defensive players who were recruited by Roof. That's why they were in the article. Roof recruited the south for us. He was the point man for Walton and Gaines. He had contact with the other two. Try harder.

You realize a big reason for getting comments from the kids in the south is Roof was their main recruiter? Roof was the one who found these kids, Roof was the main recruiter for these kids. So yes there is reason to worry that they could decommit because he recruited them because of his southern ties. I'm not saying Roof didn't play a big part in recruiting any of the North kids though. Just like FSUgoNoles said, if it wasn't for Roof he would not have been considering Penn State. It isn't simply because it is because they are from the South, it's because Roof recruited them.

Would people please stop using the word "fact" when they are stating an opinion? Facts need to be supported by data.
I’m not sure why so many people are getting their panties in a bunch over this. Are you really that insecure about the situation? I don’t think it is so bad that when a kid commits he as x, y and z offers, then he gets a couple/few more that may be appealing and he wants to check them out. This is a huge decision for these kids and I would rather them go check everything out. This way if they stay committed great, but if not then it wasn’t meant to be. I wouldn’t want a kid coming here and regret the decision for the rest of his life. Would you all rather have him decommit and go on visits?
Noles, thanks for all of the insight. I have a lot of ties to Mobile and Gulf Shores and I definitely don’t think kids down south are any different than from anywhere else (other than maybe having more offers and ability to shop around).

I am not blind, I see very well. It is you who is stuck on this why Walton is possibly backing out of his commitment and it is centered around him being from the South which is way off base to the whole thing.

She has not said anything about GT.

True story, last week when USCe visited him at his school, they called her up and wanted to speak with her. She told them she was off her break and she could not stop work to talk to them.

Sorry, I didn't realize only kids with SEC offers will become good players in college. I guess Allen Robinson, Jesse James, Kyle carter, Adrian Amos, etc. did not get that memo.

While I get what you are saying, I don't think it is a reflection of the kids from the south, but rather the way recruiting is done by the schools down there. Over signing is rampant and the kids know that the schools are going to do what is right for them. This translates to them knowing a school may very well tell them they are grey shirting or worse if someone "better" comes along.

If my kid was facing this I would tell them to get the placeholder while you can and if the offer you want comes along jump on it. I don't like it and it flies in the face of commitment and loyalty, but put the blame where it belongs, on the majority of schools out there recruiting. The kids have to look out for themselves as the school sure don't and this is the only time in their career they have any real leverage to look after their own interests. You already see this creeping into the PAC and the B1G. If a kid can't expect loyalty from the school why should they give back in return. Earned not given.

Just asked his mother about Roof and GT, she said he is a little upset with Roof about how he told him via text. He spoke with Roof a few days ago and Roof told him he would call him personally if he wouldn't be there. So the texting has rubbed him the wrong way, she went on to say that he loves PSU but wants to make sure he has made the right decision.

This is how I feel.... but at the same time I think a lot of kids don't understand the value of the word commitment to us adults. This is a new generation we are dealing with and many things they do is something us older folks was taught not to do. Society itself has raised them to be entitled

Wow. Yeah I said that. Take a deep breath and focus on the next few sentences. The kids that go to Cuse, Beckman's Circus, Minny, etc. don't have SEC offers, so they don't have the option to flip, consider taking officials to SEC schools after committing elsewhere, or decommit. That is my point. Let me walk you through this: Spulv said that southern kids don't want to leave the SEC. You cited kids that left the south for northern schools, but didn't have the OPTION to stay in the SEC because they didn't have scholarship offers. Finding kids with SEC offers that choose northern schools and didn't waiver would help you make your point. This one's on the house. Hit me up if I can be of further assistance. Additional charges may apply.

I appreciate the information.

It's just concerning when he says he loves PSU................BUT wants to see if he might love another place more. As long as he has a commit-able USCe offer, IMO he's gone, and probably was before Roof left.

I can love my job but if another place offers more money and a better chance to better myself you have to do what is best for you.

Roof leaving isn't why he is interested in USCe, there is legit interest but with Roof leaving this makes his visit that more important... If Roof was still at PSU then the visit wouldn't be as important.