(02-01-2017 07:25 PM)CardinalBlackTrojan Wrote:  Troy could possibly move into 1st Place on 247Sports, pending what Bubba Thompson decides in a week or two.

Apparently it's between Alabama for a baseball-only offer, and Troy, Tennessee, and Ole Miss for a football/baseball combo offer.

Nothing against Troy, but I doubt Bubba Thompson ever makes it to campus. He is expected to be drafted fairly high in baseball. Would be a steal if you can keep him though. Great kid and great athlete.

(02-01-2017 08:18 PM)Thegoldstandard Wrote:  until his parents or legal guardian signs it, the loi is not valid. she signed a Southern miss loi. She would not sign the troy loi

That's a strange story...

Anyone got a DOB on this kid? If he turns 18 before August can he go where he wants without the mom's signature?

(02-01-2017 08:23 PM)USAJag2011 Wrote:  

(02-01-2017 07:25 PM)CardinalBlackTrojan Wrote:  Troy could possibly move into 1st Place on 247Sports, pending what Bubba Thompson decides in a week or two.

Apparently it's between Alabama for a baseball-only offer, and Troy, Tennessee, and Ole Miss for a football/baseball combo offer.

Nothing against Troy, but I doubt Bubba Thompson ever makes it to campus. He is expected to be drafted fairly high in baseball. Would be a steal if you can keep him though. Great kid and great athlete.

Hope we can. I hope the prospect of playing/improving in baseball, playing football, and getting a degree will persuade him. It would be bad news if he didn't make the 40-man roster for a minor league team after being drafted. Troy has persuaded a few high draft picks to come to Troy in recent years, so hopefully that's the case here.

Neal Brown seems to feel pretty confident.

(02-01-2017 08:31 PM)CardinalBlackTrojan Wrote:  

(02-01-2017 08:23 PM)USAJag2011 Wrote:  

(02-01-2017 07:25 PM)CardinalBlackTrojan Wrote:  Troy could possibly move into 1st Place on 247Sports, pending what Bubba Thompson decides in a week or two.

Apparently it's between Alabama for a baseball-only offer, and Troy, Tennessee, and Ole Miss for a football/baseball combo offer.

Nothing against Troy, but I doubt Bubba Thompson ever makes it to campus. He is expected to be drafted fairly high in baseball. Would be a steal if you can keep him though. Great kid and great athlete.

Hope we can. I hope the prospect of playing/improving in baseball, playing football, and getting a degree will persuade him. It would be bad news if he didn't make the 40-man roster for a minor league team after being drafted. Troy has persuaded a few high draft picks to come to Troy in recent years, so hopefully that's the case here.

Neal Brown seems to feel pretty confident.

For his sake, I hope he does sign somewhere. I would like to see what he can do in college football. I've watched him twice this year and was very impressed. Of course he did shave a stacked roster of WRs, but he was good at getting them the ball quickly.

(02-01-2017 08:28 PM)CatMom Wrote:  Anyone got a DOB on this kid? If he turns 18 before August can he go where he wants without the mom's signature?

The age is 21. That is the reason it take longer to get juco LOI's in.

(02-01-2017 08:41 PM)Thegoldstandard Wrote:  

(02-01-2017 08:28 PM)CatMom Wrote:  Anyone got a DOB on this kid? If he turns 18 before August can he go where he wants without the mom's signature?

The age is 21. That is the reason it take longer to get juco LOI's in.

I don't think that's true. A basketball player for Charlotte (Pierria Henry) once committed to VCU. His mom wouldnt sign the LOI because she wanted him to stay in WV and go to Marshall. When he turned 18, VCU no longer had a spot for him so he signed a LOI with Charlotte.

You can't drink until you're 21 but you can go to war, smoke and sign your college (and other legal documents) at 18. In most states that's the age of majority. It just figures that Alabama is one of those exceptions (I just looked it up). Majority in AL is 19.

https://minors.uslegal.com/age-of-majority/

(02-01-2017 08:18 PM)Thegoldstandard Wrote:  

(02-01-2017 08:06 PM)CardinalBlackTrojan Wrote:  

(02-01-2017 08:00 PM)Thegoldstandard Wrote:  

(02-01-2017 02:57 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  

(02-01-2017 01:39 PM)bokobobcat1919 Wrote:  Just noticed Jaylon Adams committed to Troy. Nice

Yep huge get for us... had a couple SEC offers.

He signed with Southern Miss

No. He signed with Troy.

Here's the article: Troy Football Grabs A Gift In Minor's Jaylond Adams

Here's the video of him signing his LOI with a Troy hat on:

until his parents or legal guardian signs it, the loi is not valid. she signed a Southern miss loi. She would not sign the troy loi

He's coming to Troy

(02-01-2017 09:28 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  

(02-01-2017 08:18 PM)Thegoldstandard Wrote:  

(02-01-2017 08:06 PM)CardinalBlackTrojan Wrote:  

(02-01-2017 08:00 PM)Thegoldstandard Wrote:  

(02-01-2017 02:57 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  Yep huge get for us... had a couple SEC offers.

He signed with Southern Miss

No. He signed with Troy.

Here's the article: Troy Football Grabs A Gift In Minor's Jaylond Adams

Here's the video of him signing his LOI with a Troy hat on:

until his parents or legal guardian signs it, the loi is not valid. she signed a Southern miss loi. She would not sign the troy loi

He's coming to Troy

gonna be difficult. We have a signed loi Troy doesnt.

I think we had this happen with us and App a couple of years ago. Seemed like the kid did something different than the LOI. App was mad and bashed Fritz over it. Can't recall the details or the players name.

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(02-01-2017 10:01 PM)Thegoldstandard Wrote:  

(02-01-2017 09:28 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  

(02-01-2017 08:18 PM)Thegoldstandard Wrote:  

(02-01-2017 08:06 PM)CardinalBlackTrojan Wrote:  

(02-01-2017 08:00 PM)Thegoldstandard Wrote:  He signed with Southern Miss

No. He signed with Troy.

Here's the article: Troy Football Grabs A Gift In Minor's Jaylond Adams

Here's the video of him signing his LOI with a Troy hat on:

until his parents or legal guardian signs it, the loi is not valid. she signed a Southern miss loi. She would not sign the troy loi

He's coming to Troy

gonna be difficult. We have a signed loi Troy doesnt.

The story coming out is that he wanted to sign with Troy and was looking forward to playing with fellow Alabama HS players at Troy, but his mom wouldn't sign the Troy LOI. She would only sign the USM LOI. His girlfriend is apparently going to Troy. Maybe mom didn't want him in Troy with her for whatever reason?

Very strange story. I get the feeling he isn't going to be happy at USM after this debacle.

Good old moms

Redshirt, turn 19, transfer...BOOM!

Honestly, what if he doesn't sign that LOI?

(02-01-2017 07:50 PM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  

(02-01-2017 07:18 PM)TrueBlueDrew Wrote:  

(02-01-2017 06:54 PM)Godzilla Wrote:  I am really happy with how Texas State's class shaped up! If this is how Withers recruits after a bad season I can't wait to see what he can do after a good season.

Amazing facilities, great city, solid academics, pretty girls, and that river y'all have

Pretty easy to sell once you have a competent recruiter

FIFY

This would be called a creek in Georgia.

(02-01-2017 11:38 PM)TrueBlueDrew Wrote:  

(02-01-2017 07:50 PM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  

(02-01-2017 07:18 PM)TrueBlueDrew Wrote:  

(02-01-2017 06:54 PM)Godzilla Wrote:  I am really happy with how Texas State's class shaped up! If this is how Withers recruits after a bad season I can't wait to see what he can do after a good season.

Amazing facilities, great city, solid academics, pretty girls, and that river y'all have

Pretty easy to sell once you have a competent recruiter

FIFY

This would be called a creek in Georgia.

(finds picture of one of the least wide sections of river)

(02-01-2017 08:18 PM)Thegoldstandard Wrote:  

(02-01-2017 08:06 PM)CardinalBlackTrojan Wrote:  

(02-01-2017 08:00 PM)Thegoldstandard Wrote:  

(02-01-2017 02:57 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  

(02-01-2017 01:39 PM)bokobobcat1919 Wrote:  Just noticed Jaylon Adams committed to Troy. Nice

Yep huge get for us... had a couple SEC offers.

He signed with Southern Miss

No. He signed with Troy.

Here's the article: Troy Football Grabs A Gift In Minor's Jaylond Adams

Here's the video of him signing his LOI with a Troy hat on:

until his parents or legal guardian signs it, the loi is not valid. she signed a Southern miss loi. She would not sign the troy loi

Those are always my favorite signing day stories, where the kids and parents don't agree on a school.

(02-01-2017 11:31 PM)CatMom Wrote:  Redshirt, turn 19, transfer...BOOM!

Honestly, what if he doesn't sign that LOI?

Then he goes nowhere. NLI isn't valid unless both parents and the athlete have signed. Its why coaches talk so much about recruiting mom and dad. They can literally hold a kid hostage and force him to sign at the school they prefer.

(02-02-2017 02:10 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(02-01-2017 11:31 PM)CatMom Wrote:  Redshirt, turn 19, transfer...BOOM!

Honestly, what if he doesn't sign that LOI?

Then he goes nowhere. NLI isn't valid unless both parents and the athlete have signed. Its why coaches talk so much about recruiting mom and dad. They can literally hold a kid hostage and force him to sign at the school they prefer.

Only one guardian has to sign it. I remember Alex Collins having the same issue. His mom wanted him to go to Miami, so she wouldn't sign his Arkansas LOI and on signing day, she took it and disappeared. He just got another one, tracked down his dad, and got him to sign it. His mother even hired an attorney to try and challenge it.

Me personally if I was a parent I'd let my kid go where he or she wants. I'd give my input but I def wouldn't force anything on them.