OT: Laquon Treadwell's commitment to Ole Miss makes more sense now

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TexanGOBLUE

January 29th, 2013 at 2:20 PM ^

When you come from the hood its hard to turn down green. We got Morris and some REAL Green, no wonder the coaches stopped recruiting him. Guess we dont want to send bags of money to Illinois. Reminds me of:

 

 

superstringer

January 29th, 2013 at 2:24 PM ^

You don't go to Ol' Miss because you hope to be a Nobel prize-winning astrophysicist and peace activist and an NFL player someday.

Of course, you also don't go for the reason that Ol' Miss is an NFL-wideout factory that has produced multiple all-pro WR's.  Because, like, you know, it isn't.

So, a guy like Quon goes because, well... caysh.

woodfeld

January 29th, 2013 at 2:25 PM ^

I'm still convinced that Treadwell would have ended up here but the coaches stopped recruiting him for some reason....maybe this has something to do with it.

Magnus

January 29th, 2013 at 2:46 PM ^

It would be really cool if Hoke just took a running start and broke down the front door of the Treadwells' house, but unfortunately, things don't work that way.  The family actually has to agree to let the coach in the house.  It's a two-way street.  If Treadwell wasn't interested in going to Michigan by that point, he would have no reason to waste 2 or 3 hours entertaining Michigan's coaching staff.

Blue in Yarmouth

January 29th, 2013 at 2:27 PM ^

but what has he got there...50 dollars? I can see what someone might think seeing that tweet, but that is one small stack of cash. Unless it's a stack of thousand dollar bills it isn't much to brag about. Still...the mentality of a college athlete (or soon to be) to take a picture of a stack of money (no matter the size) begs the question of how smart he really is. It doesn't take much of a leap for someone to assume it is related to the decision he recently made to attend a certain university (whether that is actually the case or not).

MilkSteak

January 29th, 2013 at 2:51 PM ^

The only thing that I can think of is that he realized how bad it would look to tweet a picture of himself holding a stack of money right after his Ole Miss visit.

On a side note, I hate it when people automatically make "$EC" and "well it looks like he's more interested in getting paid than winning" comments after we lose out on a guy. However, between J Diamond and now Treadwell, I'm even starting to wonder. 

Arizona Blue

January 29th, 2013 at 2:42 PM ^

Its $300 bucks people..its not like hes driving around in a new car. Could be birthday money, could be Grandma is feeling generous money..not indicative of foul play

FreddieMercuryHayes

January 29th, 2013 at 3:34 PM ^

$300 is a big deal. I'm not saying Treadwell tool any money, but a few hindered dollars is what boosters give to recruits to wet their appetite. It's enough money to a high schooler that he gets some spending cash, but little enough that he knows he won't get caught (and he won't). This can happen on multiple occasions. A booster can promise more later. It adds up, and it's not insignificant.

Champeen

January 29th, 2013 at 2:44 PM ^

The most overlooked piece of recruiting info that came out this year was, if i recall, about 6 months ago (ish).

It was LT basically saying that the Michigan coaches had not contacted him in quite some time and he didnt know why. 

It baffled me not only how Michigan fans did not notice these comments, but how most still though LT was a lock, even though the Michigan coaches next to dropped him for some reason unknown to all us fans, but definitely known by the coaches.

I was always curious as to why the Michigan coaches walked from him.  He 'seemed' like a good kid.