On the one hand, the player has like LSU for forever. He likes their scheme better. He loves Baton Rouge.
On the other hand, he's got a better offer, in the near and long term. He knows who his fucking coach will be. He likes Austin. He's been recruiting other players to Texas for a while.
I've stayed on the notion that he's headed to LSU from the beginning. I see no reason to change that now.
On other matters, just thinking about Terrell Mack - Florida is heading for a second straight losing season. Napier will get a third year, but that's a risk beyond the third season. LSU hasn't prioritized him and Wilson just dropping a bag at the last minute isn't going to have the same impact as it did in the 2000's.
McKinley is leaving Louisiana as of today. Academics are a legitimate factor for the mother. Is that important enough for her to steer the player? Or is their relationship just that she's going to voice her thoughts, but it is her son's decision? The guy likes Davis and Bates both, so the tipping point will be something else.
Black isn't going into the season uncommitted. Does Simmons going to Baton Rouge steer him as well? I think likely not. I think this one goes our way.
Wingo will not be committing any time soon.
Lindsey has been given plenty of reasons to go to Auburn. Freeze is selling, literally telling guys, that they're going to have a bad season because they don't have their kind of talent and promising a lot of early playing time. He did this at Ole Miss as well, along with the same bonkers bag game. So why hasn't Lindsey wrapped this up? Why does Texas still think it has a shot?
Oregon to the Big 10 is a momentum swing for Baker, just not clear to what level.
I think this class is a disappointment without Simmons, simply because he's an immediate difference maker at a key position. That said, land 4 of the other 7 guys, which I think they will, plus a few other evaluation fills or surprises, and it's still going to be a damned good class.
Hudson talk pops up every now and then. Seems like for zero reasons other than $9.95ers ginning things up during lulls.