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re: Kardell Thomas quote on FSU visit.
Posted on 7/29/18 at 1:47 pm to Goldrush25
Posted on 7/29/18 at 1:47 pm to Goldrush25
Even more reason why having a good season this year will be critical for closing out this 2019 class.
If shite hits the fan early a lot of stuff can fall apart
If shite hits the fan early a lot of stuff can fall apart
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Posted on 7/29/18 at 1:50 pm to mfiredog
Hmm, getting the price up?
Posted on 7/29/18 at 1:50 pm to mfiredog
Precisely why you can’t beat your chest about recruiting rankings in July. Downvote away.
Posted on 7/29/18 at 1:56 pm to reo45
frick recruiting 
Posted on 7/29/18 at 2:17 pm to Canwoodtiger
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This post was edited on 7/29/18 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 7/29/18 at 2:49 pm to reo45
quote:The biggest issue with what he said, not the only- but biggest, is that IF he had a pro-LSU effect on other recruits (as our supposed "recruiting recruit") it is gone. In fact, if anyone had been swayed by Kardell, they will specifically discount that sway. Which is a net negative effect.
Kardell needs to check himself with such comments after self-proclaiming to be LSU's recruiting Ambassador for all these months and leader. He throws his own shade and if he expects us not to question his committment after all the crap seen he is wrong.
There is also the issue that those quotes are well beyond a "visit high". Not just by a smidgen- well beyond.
We know he's not the best in shaping his verbiage around a strategy from the QB commit comments in the weeks after Parrish committed.
The question I'm asking myself is: was that intentional?
I learned my lesson from the Speedy Noil recruitment. Every time he released a list, LSU was nowhere to be found. He never talked about LSU unless it was referring to us as coming up short compared to this school or that. And people on this board were sure he was coming to LSU.
So I'm taking Kardell at his word. He's now stated twice that he is less than 100% with the most recent being 50/50. And it is a shame; it will likely hurt us with other recruits (as above) and he is one of the most skilled OGs I've seen coming out of HS in a long time (he is so far along in technique it is indeed amazing).
Posted on 7/29/18 at 3:00 pm to I20goon
That’s why I won’t ever give credit to the coach or get excited about a recruit until he signs the papers. I realized this when I saw in person a five star recruit every day. He would change his mind daily. Luckily he closed the LSU in the end but if he was given another day before he signed he probably would of signed elsewhere
Posted on 7/29/18 at 3:02 pm to I20goon
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I learned my lesson from the Speedy Noil recruitment. Every time he released a list, LSU was nowhere to be found. He never talked about LSU unless it was referring to us as coming up short compared to this school or that. And people on this board were sure he was coming to LSU.
That's the first thing I thought about when I saw this thread, the Speedy Noil recruitment. When we weren't on his final 5, people were like "Oh, Speedy's just trolling people." Then people acted shocked when he didn't pick LSU.
Sometimes (most times) the information right in front of you is what it is, and there's nothing more to it. If Kardell says it's going to come down to signing day, then we need to prepare ourselves for that unless he says otherwise. Wouldn't be at all surprised if he de-commits at this point, because I don't think he's the type of recruit to lead anyone on.
This post was edited on 7/29/18 at 3:06 pm
Posted on 7/29/18 at 3:09 pm to LesnarF5
Welp.... fricking fantastic. Now we gotta sweat this ish until NSD
Posted on 7/29/18 at 3:10 pm to LsuTool
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Did you not expect him to speak highly of any other school throughout the process?
If you don’t see the difference between “speaking highly” and “They matched LSU” and “Its going to come down to signing day,” you’re an idiot. No offense, some are completely comfortable as one.
Posted on 7/29/18 at 3:12 pm to I20goon
Upvoted.. great post.
Posted on 7/29/18 at 3:16 pm to reo45
I still think he ends up at LSU, but he has a tendency to say things publicly that have more consequences than he realizes. The comment about getting a QB could have scared off Parrish.
I have a feeling he’ll get a call from Coach O about what being the leader of a class means.
I have a feeling he’ll get a call from Coach O about what being the leader of a class means.
Posted on 7/29/18 at 3:18 pm to I20goon
While I am sold that he loves LSU, is it really that shocking for a HS kid to visit another university in a different environment and realize there are other things out there for him ?
We've seen countless examples over the years of kids who say they are 100% committed but after a visit or two, their tune and perception changes.
I am sure most of these kids want to take in the process and experience the pros that come from being recruited by a lot of these schools but at the same time, it doesn't take long for a visit or experience to change things for them.
Which is why the saying anything can happen once they get on campus remains to be true
We've seen countless examples over the years of kids who say they are 100% committed but after a visit or two, their tune and perception changes.
I am sure most of these kids want to take in the process and experience the pros that come from being recruited by a lot of these schools but at the same time, it doesn't take long for a visit or experience to change things for them.
Which is why the saying anything can happen once they get on campus remains to be true
Posted on 7/29/18 at 3:19 pm to Tigerbait357
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Which is why the saying anything can happen once they get on campus remains to be true
See Surtain, Jr. from last year
Posted on 7/29/18 at 3:21 pm to The Pirate King
Did he not also comment about his personal preference for QB at LSU?
Posted on 7/29/18 at 3:32 pm to FightinTiga
Hey, Kardell seems to enjoy attention, the rumor about a "big named QB coming to LSU" never happened. Look he got his arse kissed for 3 days ate well and probably got laid like I said before, he's not going to say the FSU visit was shite. IMO Let a few days pass and he'll be talking to O I'm sure on Monday and he'll reaffirm his commitment.
Posted on 7/29/18 at 3:47 pm to LesnarF5
LINK
A current FSU commit tweeted to Thomas and another recruit saying to hit him up, they gotta talk business.
Can it be any more obvious the money bag is out on campus this weekend?
He also retweeted some pro-Lsu stuff today too fwiw.
ETA: Just realized the recruit that did this is Fuller, the one who posted that awful selfie saying they were gonna flip Thomas.
A current FSU commit tweeted to Thomas and another recruit saying to hit him up, they gotta talk business.
Can it be any more obvious the money bag is out on campus this weekend?
He also retweeted some pro-Lsu stuff today too fwiw.
ETA: Just realized the recruit that did this is Fuller, the one who posted that awful selfie saying they were gonna flip Thomas.
This post was edited on 7/29/18 at 3:55 pm
Posted on 7/29/18 at 3:52 pm to Restomod
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I don’t know what the kid is going to do, but I know what he said he was going to do.
The first rule of sales is you have to be sold yourself in order to sell to others.
Publicly saying “it’s going to come down to signing day” undermines his sales pitch.
Posted on 7/29/18 at 4:09 pm to AnotherRound
No shite....
Isn’t this the same guy that piped off about narcisse being “his” qb.?
Isn’t this the same guy that piped off about narcisse being “his” qb.?
Posted on 7/29/18 at 4:14 pm to R11
That’s what I was referring to
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