National Signing Day Open Thread '10-Like the Bayou Bash but without the uncomfortably long lines for free booze
by PodKATT on Feb 3, 2010 3:23 PM CST
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WARNING: For the next 24 hours, you may see printed words that turn out to be completely false. This is Signing Day. It happens. Hang tight and we'll all get through this together.
Ready to watch high school seniors embarrass themselves on national tv while helping that small mom-and-pop sporting goods store in their hometown make the hat sales quota for the month? It's signing day and ATVS is ready to party.
But not literally. We're all working just like most of you. We'll do our very best to keep the tally board up to date and keep an eye out for late breaking switches and shenanigans.
Tomorrow is also free reign for specious rumors. Got a hot tip but your only source is your mother's brother's cousin's boss's son's crew driver? Use the FanPost or FanShot feature and we'll put it right here on the front page. Sure it could turn out to be blatantly incorrect, but half the fun of signing day is chasing down insane rumors.
And what if you have decided to burn a sick day now instead of next Monday? (plan ahead people) ATVS.com will work from most phone browsers, so feel free to comment from the crowd or send us pics or video's you take yourself.
Remember it's your last gasp of football till Sunday (man, that feels great to say) It better be enough to hold you till spring ball in late March.
TALLY BOARD (Updated as of 4:28 pm Wed)
KNOWN KNOWNS (Confirmed verbal commits/ waiting for papers)
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J.R. Ferguson DE |
LOI |
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Jarrett Fobbs WR |
LOI |
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J.C. Copeland DE |
LOI |
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Kadron Boone WR |
LOI |
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Jakhari Gore RB, 5'9", 175 |
LOI |
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Brad Wing P/K, 6'3", 175 |
LOI |
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Alfred Blue RB, 6'2", 192, 4.5 |
LOI |
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Travis Dickson TE/DE, 6'3", 235 |
LOI |
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Spencer Ware RB, 5'11", 220 |
LOI |
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Dexter Blackmon DT, 6'3", 245 |
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Tyrann Mathieu DB, 5'10", 170, 4.5 |
LOI |
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Elliot Porter OL, 6'3", 270 |
LOI |
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Armand Williams WR, 6'3", 185, 4.47 |
LOI |
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James Wright WR, 6'3", 185 |
LOI |
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Ken Adams DE, 6'4", 245 |
Already Enrolled
(CC)
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Jordan Allen DE, 6'6", 241 |
LOI |
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Evan Washington OL, 6'5", 285 |
Already Enrolled |
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Houston Bates ATH, 6'3", 230 |
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Zach Lee QB, 6'5", 198 |
LOI |
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Cameron Fordham TE, 6'5", 245 |
LOI |
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Sam Gibson S/CB, 6'2", 200, 4.4 |
LOI |
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Ronnie Vinson ATH, 5'11", 185 |
LOI |
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Justin Maclin LB, 6'3", 215 |
LOI |
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Luke Muncie LB, 6'3", 215 |
LOI |
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Eric Reid DB, 6'2", 205 |
LOI |
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D.J. Welter LB 6'1", 220, 4.60 |
LOI |
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Nick Jacobs TE/DE, 6'6", 250, 4.8 |
LOI |
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Tharold Simon DB/WR, 6'3", 190, 4.4 |
LOI |
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Brandon Worle FB, 6'1", 243 |
LOI |
KNOWN UNKNOWNS (Leans/corroborated rumors)
| DT Brandon Jackson - Soft verbal to Texas A&M, but late visit to LSU | |
| LB Justin Parker - Strong Clemson lean, but South Carolina and LSU are in play | |
| ATH Trovon Reed - Committed to Auburn, but outside chance will switch to LSU | |
| S Dietrich Riley - California kid who is probably going to UCLA, but late visit to LSU and USC |
UNKNOWN UNKNOWNS (crazy rumors heard from that guy at the peir)
| Whacha Got? |
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Special Thanks to Okie for our pics from the Bayou Bash
Beer stands are ready
Boudin and Cracklins from Poche's for breakfast
Spend alot of money, you get a nice table.
Recently replaced, glad they are still keeping the old one.
Very sparse crowd this year.
Latest Recruit: Seafood Gumbo from M. Anderson High School. CLM described him as:"Playmaker" "Will contribute immediately on Lunch Team"
Ladies and Gentlemen: Matt Flynn!
Now on the auction block: The 405 sign from the old box
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copeland
That Tennessee DT commit is still a possibility. Not likely but keep am eye on him. Some sites are reporting Fobbs is ours. Strange, but I think we sign 4 wide receivers tomorrow. I tend to agree with those that view fobbs as a cb tho.
by Big McLargeHuge on Feb 2, 2010 10:32 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Other news
Boone has committed to LSU (verbal, per Rivals)
Fobbs is still up in the air, too many rumors
It's like Christmas, only better
instead of ties and socks, you get football players!
by 4.0 Point Stance on Feb 3, 2010 8:27 AM CST reply actions
are you talking about his comment from his original post this morning?
I don’t think that is confirmed anywhere.
his commitments page says we got a letter at 8:15
but it hasnt been confirmed. I tend to trust Don though
Managing Editor/Chief Lackey-And The Valley Shook
You're right though
with no confirmation besides don showing up, Fobbs goes back to the rumor list.
Managing Editor/Chief Lackey-And The Valley Shook
sticking to his guns
now don says still waiting on papers. dont let us down dandy
Managing Editor/Chief Lackey-And The Valley Shook
Tailgating buddy of mine from Oklahoma comes down for the bash every year. She’ll be taking pics for us throughout the day.
Managing Editor/Chief Lackey-And The Valley Shook
What a turn of events on the WRs this year
We go from 0 commits to 2 4 stars and a 3 star in like two weeks.
Not counting Fobbs.
AJC sez we got copeland
still waiting for papers though.
See Also
LSU STEALS JC COPELAND FROM TENNESSEE. LES MILES HAS ONE WORD COMMENT.
Managing Editor/Chief Lackey-And The Valley Shook
No word yet
There was late talk of him switching, but LSU and AU scout mods think he sticks with the other Tigers.
PS ESPN360.com
is streaming signing day online. I know Cox Cable and LUS support it.
Managing Editor/Chief Lackey-And The Valley Shook
Signing day switches
Keenan Allen switches from Bama to Cal.
Da’Rick Rodgers switches from UGa to Tennessee (that makes 2 big WR coups for them)
Not sure if these guys were firm before, but Lattimore to the Gamecocks, Lemonier said to be favoring Auburn over FSU, 5 star linebacker Corey Nelson switches from Texas A&M to OU.
Any more surprises?
by Big McLargeHuge on Feb 3, 2010 10:05 AM CST reply actions
and keenan allen
was a switch only in the strictest of senses. he hasn’t been bama for a couple weeks.
by gerry dorsey on Feb 3, 2010 10:18 AM CST up reply actions
Coleman
Bama fans were spreading rumors that he would flip, but he stuck with Auburn.
by Big McLargeHuge on Feb 3, 2010 10:08 AM CST reply actions
Nice class for Auburn
Lot of people may end up eating their words on the Chiz-Man.
by Billy Gomila on Feb 3, 2010 10:18 AM CST up reply actions
Wouldn't say that yet
To be totally honest, long-term I think one of those 2 might end up as a CB.
by Billy Gomila on Feb 3, 2010 10:25 AM CST up reply actions
Chiz-man
I hope that becomes his standard nickname
Managing Editor/Chief Lackey-And The Valley Shook
putting Fobbs back on the board
looks like we’ll get papers ~10:45
Managing Editor/Chief Lackey-And The Valley Shook
still waiting on official notice on both of those.
Managing Editor/Chief Lackey-And The Valley Shook
HOLY $*!#
What the hell? That’s freakin awesome
by Big McLargeHuge on Feb 3, 2010 10:55 AM CST up reply actions
I thought he was gone to Miami
Hell the name Ego Ferguson SOUNDS like the name of a Miami player lol
by Billy Gomila on Feb 3, 2010 10:59 AM CST up reply actions
Props to Brick Haley
That one’s on him.
by Billy Gomila on Feb 3, 2010 10:54 AM CST up reply actions
This signing day is turning out to be huge.
It’s almost like the coaches orchestrated all of these surprises to get the fans into it.
If so, I think it is really working. Lot’s of positive energy today.
ESPNU just ripped LSU
Said our talent has been slipping over the last four years, our defense isn’t that great, LaFell was wasted and is a 1st round talent who will be drafted in the 3rd round, and we’re gonna have to rely on this class.
It was crazy negative on a GREAT day for LSU fans
Fake Pundit. Real Fan.
http://www.andthevalleyshook.com
Funny how quickly they forget
The class they rated No. 1 a year ago…
by Billy Gomila on Feb 3, 2010 11:19 AM CST up reply actions
It should noted that McShay's also a big Kiffin fan
So take that for what it’s worth.
by Billy Gomila on Feb 3, 2010 11:20 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah, I don't get it...
They actually said this was a down year for us in recruiting?!!!
I mean, how in the hell can it be a down year when you are top 10 and RISING EVERY HOUR!!!
I..
actually busted up laughing at how NEGATIVE they were. They really tried to lean into us on that one.
What's up Ryan? ARGHHHHHH!!! oops. ~ Patrick Chewing
Written before today
That was the “rip LSU’s class” segment, probably planned before the day as a story. And then they didn’t readjust when today’s events changed the cript. The VERY NEXT SEGMENT was talking about Boone being committed to Texas Tech. Oops.
And about Shepard… HE WAS A FRESHMAN. Jesus, Tebow was barely invovled in the UF offense as a freshman. Get over it.
Fake Pundit. Real Fan.
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its a very exciting day
so i’m going to act like you didn’t just compare shepard to tebow.
by gerry dorsey on Feb 3, 2010 11:36 AM CST up reply actions
you still suck
at reading comprehension, friendo.
He’s comparing critics of LSU’s use of Shepard to the similar non use of Tebow in his first year. There’s no telling what Shepard will be and Poseur isn’t saying he’s Tebow.
It's Gerry
He always interprets things as negatively as possible. I’m used to it.
The point is: not even Tebow was an impact freshman, so stop panicking that Shep wasn’t. Not even a great like Tebow was an impact freshman at QB. The fact shep wasn’t an impact freshman means precisely nothing.
Fake Pundit. Real Fan.
http://www.andthevalleyshook.com
To be fair
Tebow did score 13 total TD’s as a true freshman.
But none of us have argued Shep shouldn’t have been used more. Point is, it doesn’t mean he won’t go on to still do great things.
by Billy Gomila on Feb 3, 2010 12:01 PM CST up reply actions
well either both of us suck at reading comprehension
or neither of us, b/c i was commenting on the impication of tebow’s “non use.” tebow played a pretty big role his freshman year, he just didn’t start. if nothing else he pretty much single handed beat lsu his freshman year, to go along with a couple td’s in a little something called the national championship game. not to mention countless 3rd and 4th down converstions throughout the year. that does not compare favorably with shepard’s freshman year now does it??
for what its worth, i will be the first to agree that shepard was underused/misused and i will still fear him every time he touches the ball for the next 2-3 years.
by gerry dorsey on Feb 3, 2010 12:22 PM CST up reply actions
21 Letters in
Tharold Simon, Arman Williams, Travis Dickson.
Simon’s a really intriguing athlete if he qualifies.
I heard
Simon, Mathieu, Blue and Blackmon were the only major risks.
Though Simon and Mathieu are 2 of the best athletes in this class.
by Billy Gomila on Feb 3, 2010 11:28 AM CST up reply actions
Hmm
LSUFreek (yes, that one) claims to know Mathieu’s mom and says he’s NOT a grade risk.
That’d be nice because a lot of the pundits said he was the best cover guy in this class and the only thing keeping him from being the top corner was his height (which is a stupid justification).
by Billy Gomila on Feb 3, 2010 11:30 AM CST up reply actions
LSUfreek's day job is nurse.
And Mama Mathieu is his co-worker
Jrlz rhymes with Charles.
by Jrlz on Feb 3, 2010 11:35 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Sonny on the Ott show
Said Blackmon may end up heading to junior college.
by Billy Gomila on Feb 3, 2010 11:42 AM CST up reply actions
We'll lose 1-2
Ego’s worth the risk. Blue is loseable given how many RB recruits we have. Simon really is intriguing and I’d hate to lose him. Maclin’s part of a big LB class, he’s also “loseable”
You don’t want to lose anyone, but if I have to pick: Blue then Maclin. It’s worth a bit of risk. We cannot afford to lose all four, but losing 2 would be the upper limit of acceptable.
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THE MOST IMPORTANT RECRUIT OF THE DAY
Brad Wing has faxed his papers.
And I want it on record that I made the 1st “Wing It” joke of his career.
Managing Editor/Chief Lackey-And The Valley Shook
Kid had some PERFECT punts
In the state title game.
by Billy Gomila on Feb 3, 2010 12:10 PM CST up reply actions
Total number is up to 25, counting the 2 early enrollees
Methinks that’s it for our surprises today.
Just posted
The GeauxZone Spencer Ware highlight video on the front page…check out the run around the 1:30. Suckas getting jacked up.
Great job by Les & company
Still holding out hope that we sign the elusive 1 star player/coach who can help manage the clock
Everyone minus Dexter Blackmon and Houston Bates
are confirmed.
As for those two, I heard Bates looks good in grey and Dexter might be JC bound, but there’s plenty of time left for them to sign.
Jrlz rhymes with Charles.
Trovon Reed . . .
. . . signed with Auburn, I take it?
I was convinced he’d head there after reading that story in the Advocate about the tragedy with his mom, in which he talked about needing to get away from “that life.” It reminded me of the Joe McKnight Saga, where I believe it was reported he wanted to get away from the Katrina fallout, both actual and emotional.
Having said that, I wish him the best, and am all smiles about today. Say what you want (and I have said much) about the coaching staff, they are closers on NSD.
Reed signed with Auburn
He didn’t jerk us around and he handled his recruitment with class. He didn’t choose LSU, but I think he was straight-forward with us from the get go. It seems he was conflicted by the decision, as its hard for a Thibodeaux kid to not go to LSU, but I think he made the right choice for himself.
No need for us to bash those who are now Tiger Bait (not that you were)
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If you read Meat Market
There was nothing conflicted about Joe McKnight. He led LSU on for months and was mocking the coaches during his official visit.
Reed’s been nothing but class in this, and I wish him luck.
To be sure.
I only meant the comparison so far as it goes. McKnight’s character is a matter of record, and, from what little we’ve heard of Trovon, the gap in earnestness could stretch from Pasadena to Auburn and back.
Kudos to our new recruiting coordinator, Don Yanowsky
I think we’ve got a winner in him.
Jrlz rhymes with Charles.
I like Jordan Allen.
Rivals says that Jordan reminds them of Jared Allen. Even if that’s only because he has the name Allen, that’s worthy of excitement.
Also, Tyrann Mathieu is the son of the former King and Queen of Zulu, and that’s really cool.
Spencer Ware is that pounding RB that Les Miles loves. He’s 223 lbs and ripped, so he will probably skip the redshirt year and get some snaps right away because he’s already in Moffitt-shape.
Jrlz rhymes with Charles.
If Ware's not getting carries
Then I’ll truly buy into the “Les only plays veterans” rhetoric. Unless of course Ridley or Murphy come out gangbusters.
There hasn’t been this good of an opportunity for freshmen tailbacks (and I’m counting Mike Ford and Drayton Calhoun as well) to get playing time in years.
Stuck in Ohio
I like Ware, if only because it’s fun to have a(nother) reason to mock Ohio State fans here in the heathen North.
I'm lousy at predicting who plays
But if I had to guess, Eric Reid and Ronnie Vinson get on the kickoff team early.
Travis Dickson anyone?
Don seems to think very highly of him.
"Tiger Stadium is by far the worst place to play for a visiting team. It's like being inside a drum." - Paul "Bear" Bryant
by Chinese Bandit on Feb 3, 2010 4:09 PM CST up reply actions
I would
JC Copeland and it aint close.
Has anyone seen his video?
http://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/MessageTopic.asp?p=17799599&Pg=1
JESUS. FREAKING. CHRIST.
He looks Josh Downs
Just a lil smaller and playing end. Unblockable.
It’ll be interesting to see how this kid develops.
By the way,
you should fill in Evan Washington’s spot. He’s already enrolled.
Jrlz rhymes with Charles.
listening to Geaux Zone
Les indicates that Jakhari Gore, Jarrett Fobbs and Ronnie Vinson will be in the mix as return men.
Jrlz rhymes with Charles.
I'm hopeful
We’ll see a clean slate with the chances to get the right guys in the right spots on this team starting in the spring.
Les Miles comments
He likes Jeremy Maclin at linebacker, calling him the best of the LB prospects.
Mathieu, Vinson and Simon are all capable at CB.
Jrlz rhymes with Charles.
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How about that Mad Hatter!?!
Pulled some rabbits out today!
Great job Coach! (and staff)
GEAUX TIGERS!!!
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