Replies: 37
| visibility 1
|
All-TigerNet [14233]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 13983
Joined: 2/8/11
|
Interesting note on Xavier Thomas
Feb 20, 2017, 12:10 PM
|
|
He states he's going to make his decision before or during the season.
Gamecocks believe them winning a certain amount of games will help land him. Problem is it may be too late.
If Xavier Thomas makes his decision before the season, then I agree with those predicting Xavier Thomas to Clemson.
|
|
|
|
Varsity [210]
TigerPulse: 89%
Posts: 541
Joined: 9/12/12
|
Re: Interesting note on Xavier Thomas
Feb 20, 2017, 12:13 PM
|
|
When does the early signing period start? This season??
|
|
|
|
|
All-TigerNet [14233]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 13983
Joined: 2/8/11
|
Re: Interesting note on Xavier Thomas
Feb 20, 2017, 12:15 PM
|
|
Voting on December signing period in April.
|
|
|
|
|
Oculus Spirit [96873]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 29215
Joined: 9/14/05
|
|
|
|
|
CU Medallion [64591]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 88998
Joined: 3/27/01
|
$CU will struggle to win 5 games in 2017...
Feb 20, 2017, 12:16 PM
|
|
Of course, as bad as the $EC Least is, I suppose anything is possible.
|
|
|
|
|
Hall of Famer [20542]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 11687
Joined: 10/15/02
|
Re: Interesting note on Xavier Thomas
Feb 20, 2017, 12:17 PM
|
|
I don't think the Gamecocks are overly improved anyhow.
They're still terrible up front on both sides of the ball and that really limits your ceiling.
|
|
|
|
|
All-In [26022]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 20652
Joined: 7/31/07
|
Re: Interesting note on Xavier Thomas
Feb 20, 2017, 12:20 PM
|
|
Plus they lost some starters on defense and a starting offensive lineman.
|
|
|
|
|
All-TigerNet [14233]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 13983
Joined: 2/8/11
|
Re: Interesting note on Xavier Thomas
Feb 20, 2017, 12:20 PM
[ in reply to Re: Interesting note on Xavier Thomas ] |
|
Tony Morrell thinks 8+ games is what it will take to land Xavier.
It's pretty easy to see why 247 CBs are all pointing towards Clemson.
|
|
|
|
|
Varsity [210]
TigerPulse: 89%
Posts: 541
Joined: 9/12/12
|
Re: Interesting note on Xavier Thomas
Feb 20, 2017, 12:23 PM
|
|
sc will make him the face of the program, of which he grew up a die hard fan. Clemson will not. No player is bigger than the Paw! Hope we get him, but think he's Cola bound...
|
|
|
|
|
All-TigerNet [14233]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 13983
Joined: 2/8/11
|
LOL. That is stupid.***
Feb 20, 2017, 12:25 PM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Varsity [210]
TigerPulse: 89%
Posts: 541
Joined: 9/12/12
|
Re: LOL. That is stupid.***
Feb 20, 2017, 12:31 PM
|
|
TW. You have your ear close to the program. You should know this already?
|
|
|
|
|
All-TigerNet [14233]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 13983
Joined: 2/8/11
|
He will be the face of any program.***
Feb 20, 2017, 12:32 PM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Varsity [210]
TigerPulse: 89%
Posts: 541
Joined: 9/12/12
|
Re: He will be the face of any program.***
Feb 20, 2017, 12:35 PM
|
|
That my friend is STUPID! We will have Trevor Lawrence as our QB! The best QB in the history of recruiting QB's. He will be the face of our program if there is one....
|
|
|
|
|
All-TigerNet [14233]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 13983
Joined: 2/8/11
|
There's rules against having two faces? One for offense and
Feb 20, 2017, 12:36 PM
|
|
defense?
We have so many faces to choose from.
|
|
|
|
|
Varsity [210]
TigerPulse: 89%
Posts: 541
Joined: 9/12/12
|
Re: There's rules against having two faces? One for offense and
Feb 20, 2017, 12:38 PM
|
|
OKay, you got me on that one! Instead of "we too deep," to "too many faces"!
|
|
|
|
|
All-TigerNet [14233]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 13983
Joined: 2/8/11
|
Re: There's rules against having two faces? One for offense and
Feb 20, 2017, 12:42 PM
|
|
The only "advantage" SCar has is XT grew up rooting for them.
With Momma on board and XT seemingly be a bright kid, Clemson has an excellent chance to land him.
|
|
|
|
|
Oculus Spirit [96873]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 29215
Joined: 9/14/05
|
|
|
|
|
All-TigerNet [14233]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 13983
Joined: 2/8/11
|
Re: Nothing wrong with being two faced***
Feb 20, 2017, 2:12 PM
|
|
You could lose all your points if you are though.
|
|
|
|
|
Varsity [210]
TigerPulse: 89%
Posts: 541
Joined: 9/12/12
|
|
|
|
|
CU Guru [1640]
TigerPulse: 98%
Posts: 1742
Joined: 11/30/04
|
|
|
|
|
Varsity [210]
TigerPulse: 89%
Posts: 541
Joined: 9/12/12
|
Re: Interesting note on Xavier Thomas
Feb 20, 2017, 12:33 PM
[ in reply to Re: Interesting note on Xavier Thomas ] |
|
He'll probably go pro wherever he goes as long as he stays healthy. Losing Brooks & Hobbie hurt more than people realize.
|
|
|
|
|
CU Medallion [64591]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 88998
Joined: 3/27/01
|
LOL...$CU is NOT going to win 8 games in 2017...
Feb 20, 2017, 12:32 PM
[ in reply to Re: Interesting note on Xavier Thomas ] |
|
Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas A&M, Arkansas and Clemson are all likely losses for them while the Vandy, LaTech and NC State are all toss-up games for them at best.
|
|
|
|
|
All-TigerNet [14233]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 13983
Joined: 2/8/11
|
I like NC State's chances better than Tennessee.***
Feb 20, 2017, 12:44 PM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CU Medallion [64591]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 88998
Joined: 3/27/01
|
I'd like their chances better if Dayes were returning...
Feb 20, 2017, 12:53 PM
|
|
but they do return their starting QB and the four top receivers, and the $CU secondary is very weak.
I just think Doeren is a mediocre coach on his best day. Of course, so is Boom.
|
|
|
|
|
All-TigerNet [14233]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 13983
Joined: 2/8/11
|
Another note (momma)
Feb 20, 2017, 12:31 PM
|
|
XT stated his mom is very comfortable at Clemson and has been there a lot.
|
|
|
|
|
CU Medallion [64591]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 88998
Joined: 3/27/01
|
NEVER underestimate the "momma factor".***
Feb 20, 2017, 12:33 PM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Varsity [210]
TigerPulse: 89%
Posts: 541
Joined: 9/12/12
|
Re: Another note (momma)
Feb 20, 2017, 12:44 PM
[ in reply to Another note (momma) ] |
|
I'm ?? on board. I would love to have him. I'm just not going to lose my $h:t over him, if he pulls a Kmendiche. I almost expect it now days. The recruits who really want to be at Clemson, usually don't cause or want the drama & commit early. Which is why this year was full so early. I doubt Dabo will hold a scolly until signing day for XT, if he doesn't commit early. We don't want another situation that almost happened with this years RB.
|
|
|
|
|
All-TigerNet [14233]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 13983
Joined: 2/8/11
|
We land our fair share of players who were not expected
Feb 20, 2017, 12:46 PM
|
|
to sign with us.
Trayvon Mullen and Christian Wilkins come to mind.
|
|
|
|
|
Varsity [210]
TigerPulse: 89%
Posts: 541
Joined: 9/12/12
|
Re: We land our fair share of players who were not expected
Feb 20, 2017, 12:51 PM
|
|
Wilkins, yes. But we had an inside track on Mullens! I get what you're saying though. I'm sure Dabo/Venebles will have several options(back up plan) if XT doesn't work out.
|
|
|
|
|
110%er [5915]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 8570
Joined: 11/30/98
|
OR his birthday on Dec. 20***
Feb 20, 2017, 12:32 PM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Varsity [210]
TigerPulse: 89%
Posts: 541
Joined: 9/12/12
|
Re: OR his birthday on Dec. 20***
Feb 20, 2017, 12:46 PM
|
|
That my friend would be an excellent early Christmas gift....
|
|
|
|
|
All-TigerNet [10859]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 7646
Joined: 1/6/04
|
Re: OR his birthday on Dec. 20***
Feb 20, 2017, 1:28 PM
|
|
That would make early Christmas 2 years in a row...Trevor Lawrence committed last year on 12/15
|
|
|
|
|
Orange Blooded [4659]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 6064
Joined: 10/20/15
|
|
|
|
|
CU Guru [1679]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 1829
Joined: 1/31/02
|
Re: Interesting note on Xavier Thomas
Feb 20, 2017, 1:50 PM
|
|
I don't think winning or losing any certain number of games by either Clemson or Carolina will have a thing to do with XT's choice. He is a life long Gamecock fan. Dabo is going to have to convince him to change over, or he is going with Carolina all the way. Clemson's National Championship and new facilities seem not to have impressed him in the least.
|
|
|
|
|
All-TigerNet [14233]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 13983
Joined: 2/8/11
|
Re: Interesting note on Xavier Thomas
Feb 20, 2017, 2:04 PM
|
|
I don't either to be honest. But that's what SCar is saying to feel better.
|
|
|
|
|
Varsity [210]
TigerPulse: 89%
Posts: 541
Joined: 9/12/12
|
Re: Interesting note on Xavier Thomas
Feb 20, 2017, 3:08 PM
|
|
TW, this also reminds me of the Zach Bailey situation last year. Kid is a beast and wish we had been able to get him. I have the same feeling about XT, but hoping we an hang on to him.
|
|
|
|
|
Rock Defender [53]
TigerPulse: 90%
Posts: 35
Joined: 11/30/98
|
Re: Interesting note on Xavier Thomas
Feb 20, 2017, 2:18 PM
|
|
If this guy didn't grow up being a diehard coot fan, then there would not even be a discussion about him. Coots don't really get very many recruits that CLEMSON wants. It's like a no-brainer for most recruits.
|
|
|
|
|
All-TigerNet [11934]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 16363
Joined: 11/30/98
|
Re: Interesting note on Xavier Thomas
Feb 20, 2017, 3:01 PM
|
|
If SCAR gets a really great recruit t is almost always a kid who grew up a lifelong fan who is willing to pass on the right decision in his head in order to follow his heart. When the state has several of these kids simultaneously then SCAR usually enjoys a couple of years of success on the field. The Lattimore, Clowney, Gilmore group is a prime example.
|
|
|
|
Replies: 37
| visibility 1
|
|
|