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Latest on Rahshaun Smith
Aug 6, 2015, 3:55 PM
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I know a lot of you have seen that Smith decommitted a little while ago. However..... I just spent several minutes on the phone with one of Clemson's key 2016 commits and he told me that all of the commits are in a text message group. He says Smith told the group that in his heart he is still committed to Clemson and that once he takes his five official visits he will recommit to the Tigers. Smith told the group that you only get to go through this process one time and he wants to enjoy it without worrying about upsetting the Clemson coaching staff.
I am getting ready to walk onto the practice fields right now so I will not be able to answer questions until later.
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Thanks for the update!
Aug 6, 2015, 3:58 PM
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Great news.
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Orange Blooded [3220]
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what if someone else fills the spot
Aug 6, 2015, 3:58 PM
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before he's taken all his visits?
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Re: what if someone else fills the spot
Aug 6, 2015, 4:01 PM
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They can only take his place if the coaching staff accepts another committment, and if he and the staff have an understanding, then he will have his spot when he is ready to recommit.
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110%er [7971]
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Agreed***
Aug 6, 2015, 4:02 PM
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Re: what if someone else fills the spot
Aug 6, 2015, 5:36 PM
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Yep, nobody better at the position in the country and we have the 2nd best guy as well. At worst allows us to take Shavar Manuel or Antonneous Clayton. We are in it more than I thought for Manuel
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I dont get what the big deal is about.
Aug 6, 2015, 4:04 PM
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He knew the policy. Way understandably wanted to get wine and dined on others dime. Why not. Go for it.
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Re: Latest on Rahshaun Smith
Aug 6, 2015, 4:05 PM
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Too bad, he should have thought abt that before commiting
Aug 6, 2015, 4:09 PM
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What kind of message does it send to other recruits if he takes other visits and is allwowed to come back? I won't be surprised if Swinney does pull his scholarship offer. After all, all this was explained to Smith before he commited.
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You'd make a great recruiter.***
Aug 6, 2015, 4:10 PM
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It's Swinney's rule, not mine
Aug 6, 2015, 4:12 PM
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nm
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Re: It's Swinney's rule, not mine
Aug 6, 2015, 11:19 PM
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you tellém coot
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he already tries***
Aug 7, 2015, 6:41 AM
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Re: Too bad, he should have thought abt that before commiting
Aug 6, 2015, 4:16 PM
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Him and Shavar Manuel are taking official visits together. Plus, him and Shavar are coming to clemson. Maybe, we will get shavar and smith, who knows. Trust in the clemson staff that he will be a tiger
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Would be surprised if he ended up at Clemson.
Aug 6, 2015, 4:10 PM
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Can't recall a decommitment like this ending up at the decommitted school. Some element of trust gets lost in the process or something, but for whatever reason, it doesn't ever seem to work out.
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This isn't your normal everyday "decommit"...
Aug 6, 2015, 4:47 PM
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I believe, if it was his choice, he would remain committed to Clemson throughout all his visits.
He only recommitted to honor and respect Dabo's rule and you guys are still complaining? He's doing exactly what he should do.
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Re: This isn't your normal everyday "decommit"...
Aug 6, 2015, 11:22 PM
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When did he recommit?
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Re: Would be surprised if he ended up at Clemson.
Aug 6, 2015, 8:51 PM
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I think he ends up at Maryland. He's been there a ton lately and has a very good relationship with their coaches. We'll be okay regardless.
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Re: Would be surprised if he ended up at Clemson.
Aug 6, 2015, 8:59 PM
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Auburn is trying to buy their way into this one
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Uh oh, ClemsonTrey92 is not going to like this***
Aug 6, 2015, 4:10 PM
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Re: Uh oh, ClemsonTrey92 is not going to like this***
Aug 6, 2015, 4:21 PM
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Yea I am
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Sounds good to me.***
Aug 6, 2015, 4:13 PM
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Sounds like Rashaun has a good head on his shoulders
Aug 6, 2015, 4:15 PM
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and just wants to make sure he's making the right decision. If he didn't want to come to Clemson he would have just said so. There would be no need to get elaborate. I don't blame him for being curious....check 'em all out and then recommit to us later. If Dabo is giving him leeway then he's worth it.
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Re: Sounds like Rashaun has a good head on his shoulders
Aug 6, 2015, 4:50 PM
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De committed from the school he loves. Hmmm not too smart to me. Hope he knows that it could go south quickly. It seems to be he is a little spoiled 5*. That his friend is pulling him another way.
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Re: Sounds like Rashaun has a good head on his shoulders
Aug 6, 2015, 4:53 PM
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Stop dude.
This is by far the most mutual and easy decommit we've seen. He's been clemson day 1 and this is far from a Kemdeechee or Dalvin Cook type event. Read the updates and quotes. Goodness.
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Yea... Makes good fertilizer...***
Aug 6, 2015, 9:46 PM
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Re: Latest on Rahshaun Smith
Aug 6, 2015, 4:16 PM
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yeah I'm sure him decommiting wouldnt upset any coaches. Why would it. We'll be fine either way
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Re: Latest on Rahshaun Smith
Aug 6, 2015, 4:21 PM
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Well I feel better??
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At the very least Shaq is still heavily considering Clemson.***
Aug 6, 2015, 4:23 PM
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Unless he was planning on enrolling in January...
Aug 6, 2015, 4:26 PM
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it doesn't matter anyway. The verbal commitment system is a joke.
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he is an early enrollee.***
Aug 6, 2015, 4:28 PM
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Re: he is an early enrollee.***
Aug 6, 2015, 4:30 PM
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tiger, you do know you are rowing upstream with these idiots i hope. lol
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let's let this play out... He is an early enrollee
Aug 6, 2015, 4:33 PM
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So this is not a February deal....
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Thanks David Hood.***
Aug 6, 2015, 4:49 PM
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Re: Latest on Rahshaun Smith
Aug 6, 2015, 4:51 PM
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Still feel like this young man will be a Clemson Tiger. If he does decide to go another way then I wish him nothing but the best. We want student athletes that are all in, and if he decides he is that he will be here. I sure know he would look good in orange running down that hill though.
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Re: Latest on Rahshaun Smith
Aug 6, 2015, 4:56 PM
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I have never and will never get upset about whether a 17/18 year old kid chooses my school.
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Yep.***
Aug 6, 2015, 4:59 PM
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Re: Latest on Rahshaun Smith
Aug 6, 2015, 5:10 PM
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You know? I quit worrying about CLEMSON recruiting long ago. Any staff that can recruit as well as our staff of coaches needs to be respected more. I think it would be wise on our part to just sit back and enjoy the show. Their success has been somewhat amazing the past few years IMO.
Anyone that has ever managed other people knows to just stay out someone's way if they perform this well. You don't question their approach or methods.
Just my 2 cents.
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Two cents? How about at least a dollar. We have one
Aug 6, 2015, 11:36 PM
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of if not the best in the business and still some don't get it.
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Re: Latest on Rahshaun Smith
Aug 6, 2015, 5:12 PM
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Not upsetting the coaches .... Hmmm. I bet my tickets that they were not pleased about the tweet. 99.9 % sure.
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Sounds like Dabo was talked to before that***
Aug 6, 2015, 5:13 PM
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Re: Latest on Rahshaun Smith
Aug 6, 2015, 5:43 PM
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I would take that bet, but this year there's not a big demand for tickets at the roach.
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Bump for coot trolls and posers.***
Aug 6, 2015, 7:35 PM
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If you buy that, I've gpot some beach front property in Ariz
Aug 6, 2015, 8:24 PM
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I hope he doesn't play all of you like a violin. Please start recruiting for his spot.
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I imagine they will...they probably told Shaq they would
Aug 6, 2015, 9:01 PM
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have to in case that "0.01 %" chance he decides to go elsewhere. We have to cover our bases as well...
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Re: If you buy that, I've gpot some beach front property in Ariz
Aug 6, 2015, 11:20 PM
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I agree to we probably wouldn't and always would probably help us in the long run with future stud f
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Re: If you buy that, I've gpot some beach front property in Ariz
Aug 6, 2015, 11:20 PM
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Foster next class
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How long wll we now obcess over this.
Aug 7, 2015, 1:45 AM
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Enough already!
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Re: How long wll we now obcess over this.
Aug 7, 2015, 4:31 AM
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I've never been to Arizona , but I am 99.9% certain that there are no beaches there .
If you meant the kind on the ocean and not the kind on bodies of freshwater.
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