Gholston not a solid MSU commit
And until a LOI is signed, no one is, but...
http://www.freep.com/article/20090805/SPORTS07/90805087/MSU-recruit-Gho…
Wants to look around, but not with UM nor OSU. Still, not going to MSU or OSU is a push for Blue.
Bill Campbell part 2? Or Nick Perry
If you really don't want to play DE why would you commit to MSU? It sounds like he'll still be going there. Please someone take him as a LB. Better yet, come play the quick here.
August 5th, 2009 at 10:57 PM ^
that's great he doesn't want to play DE. problem is he's 6'7" 250 (probably 270 by the time he starts college)! not a whole lot of LBs like that.
Since he has talked a lot of smack about Michigan to other players and the media (predominately facebook/freep, so I hear/read), is Michigan (RR) still going to let him have a sideline pass for their home games during his senior year of high school, like they do all big recruits, or is it obvious that he isn't coming here and they will cut all ties, not give him a pass?
Not sure how to post this under the title post!
Honest question!
Well, I'm not sure why he'd even want to come, since he IS committed to MSU and DOES dislike Michigan. I don't think that will be an issue, since I don't envision him wanting to come to any of our games.
mostly a Will Campbell. He is definitely in with sparty but wants to take his visits. Michigan may give a late push if they have a very solid year.
August 6th, 2009 at 12:39 AM ^
if he visits USC, UF and Alabama, he will end up at one of those three. MSU just lost Gholston, IME.
A Nick Perry type situation is definitly preferred. Get him out of the big 10 if he isn't going to Big Blue.
Kentucky isn't in the Big Ten.
Could not agree more emphatically.
He's all sparty guys. He talks trash about UM on his facebook and pumps up MSU. He just wants visits.
He's as solid a Sparty commit as Marvin Robinson is a Michigan commit.
So, not that solid, then?
Marvin's not going anywhere.
August 6th, 2009 at 10:57 AM ^
Neither is Gholston, but, both are still willing to take visits.
Again, I'm not really comfortable with any verbal commit that says he wants to take visits. Yeah, I understand that they want to take advantage of the perks that these visits offer, but it also indicates that they are far from solid.
If I were a highly-recruited athlete I would certainly take all of my official visits just to score free vacations.
My official visits?
Hawaii
USC
Arizona State (best coeds evarrrr)
Wisconsin (brats, beer, and cheese)
Boston College (never been to Boston, always have wanted to)
And yes, I know these official visits are vastly different than what they used to be. (no more steak and lobster dinners...thanks Willie). But a free trip is what it is.
Wisconsin? Doesn't really fit with the rest, not too amazing of a trip. The bar scene is solid, but that might not be super sweet to a 17 year old. And BC really isn't in Boston. Unless they go way off campus on the officials, you're not really in a fun part of Boston. It's pretty, but it's not like going to Boston. It's kind of like visiting NW saying you want to go to Chicago.
The "vacation" aspect of official visits is bit exaggerated in a lot of peoples' minds. These free trips typically involve flying to the school on Friday and flying back on Sunday. And much of the little time you're there is spent talking to coaches, academic advisors, and such, as well as being at the stadium for several hours on Saturday. You basically have Saturday night to have fun and that's it.
Hey now, don't forget the extravagant shopping spree your mom gets to go on to win her over and sway you away from your childhood favorite.
...Oops, did I say that out loud?
What?
True, the trips sometimes can be lucrative for the parents of the recruits (especially when they are WR/DB prospects from West Michigan).
does go on. Perfect example was RoJo and how USC stole him from U of M. Until the NCAA steps in and stops it, nothing will change. I personally could care less if he joins MSU or not. I do not bank my hopes and dreams on 17 year-old kids. If he bails and MSU continues to pull in 3* talent, oh well. If the NCAA is ok with the same schools pulling in 5* recruits, oh well. I just hope MSU and U of M do not compromise integrity, those schools will be exposed soon enough.
why bank your hopes and dreams on 17 year olds when you can bank them on 18 to 22 year olds instead!
He definitely won't be coming to UM, but he picked three top programs to visit (SC, Bama, UF) and each head coach is an excellent recruiter. Each one has a much stronger program than State. If he's not a home sick type, they just might pry him away.
....you could replace Michigan with State in your comment, and this would be Will Campbell all over again. Just be sure to add LSU as well.
August 6th, 2009 at 12:17 PM ^
Hooray for Facebook stalking!
Yeah he is all Sparty but you never know with a good year, and we beat State.
The best scenario for Michigan is USC snaking him away, because, and listen closely here, folks, he is not coming here. We are not on his radar. The constant barrage of UM hate being spewed to him by Dantonio and Archie Collins has ingrained itself; he hates Michigan.
The best we can hope for is he takes a trip to USC in January, and is mysteriously quiet when he gets back before whipping out the SC hat on signing day.
GS is back. Yes.
And seeing Dantonio's my-hemorrhoids-are-killing-me facial expression at the same time would be priceless.
This would be the one that fits best, I think:
August 5th, 2009 at 10:05 PM ^
Hondo spoke to him and has quotes from him. Not sure if this is bad as the Wob Parker lies, but it seems contradictory.
I'm not sure if I can link other sites as I'm new here, but Hondo's site is pretty easy to find and it's the top story. I know he is about as Green as you can get and not the most respected journalist, but he gets pretty good interviews with the commitments.
August 5th, 2009 at 10:31 PM ^
...it would be a devastating loss for them.
And I would be laughing.
August 5th, 2009 at 10:39 PM ^
Not if he signs with the buckeyes...
August 5th, 2009 at 10:56 PM ^
Call me crazy but if Gholston takes a trip to USC, and UF, and he sees what a real University looks like and he still picks MSU I would really have to question how smart of a player he really is. I hope this kid picks us but I have to say that aint' happening. His cousin was a Buck nut and his parents were Spartys I tend to think that he has been brought up to hate us.
August 5th, 2009 at 11:18 PM ^
Actually I believe he mentioned his dad likes Michigan.
But remember, his dad isn't the person he's living with...
August 5th, 2009 at 11:10 PM ^
Even if Gholston doesn't sign with us because I realize there is no chance we are getting him this would be awesome. To have the "savior" of the recruiting class for State decommit and go out of the Big Ten would be awesome and very amusing.
August 5th, 2009 at 11:27 PM ^
Thinks he is going to a program that will take him to big bowl games.. I agree that he wont ever come to M but with all his talent he can do better than MSU..
August 6th, 2009 at 12:13 AM ^
...that some folks here seem to be willing him out of the Big 10. Given our fanbase and history, it is easy for the national media put Michigan in the same category as Notre Dame - lots of success on national tv versus crap opponents. Michigan is better when the Big 10 is good.
August 6th, 2009 at 12:34 AM ^
90% of sales is convincing someone to listen to you while you highlight your product and it seems no one does it better than Sneaky Pete. If WG makes that visit I would hate to be a Sparty fan. It would be great to see all of the ridiculous articles about State winning the in state recruiting battles blow up if WG pulls a RoJo.
August 6th, 2009 at 12:52 AM ^
I don't care if he stays with MSU. Sure, the meltdown on Spartan Tailgate would be hilarious if he decommitted, but it'll be even better beating him four years in a row. And besides, beating State is more fun when they're good.
August 6th, 2009 at 10:42 AM ^
As they say "sometimes when there is smoke, there is a fire."
Doesn't Dantonio have some policy about commits not taking visits? I wonder if he enforces it on "star" players.
So what, it says "If you're a MSU recruit, don't go looking elsewhere or else we'll drop you," forcing you to look elsewhere?
And if he's a star recruit, are they seriously going to force him to decommit, shooting themselves in the foot?
August 6th, 2009 at 11:31 AM ^
I'm pretty sure he just want to go on vacation on someone elses dollar, get drunk, and get laid. Honestly who can blame him
“I think I'm 100% sure, but I'm going to take visits to make sure I'm sure"
If you "think" you're 100% sure, you are not 100% sure.