Sa'Vell Smalls, 6* 2020 BUCK, Seattle (Kennedy), WA (SIGNED)
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Kevin Wade of educk is super salty about UW being back in it for Savell
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Plz post some of the saltiness is you’ve got access.bananasnblondes said:Kevin Wade of educk is super salty about UW being back in it for Savell
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Yes I know, that’s his post verbatimDoogCourics said:Peterman said:Here is a good article on, about WSU's recruitment of Smalls.
Article says that Smalls really likes WSU a lot. And that he is going to definitely take 1+ unofficial visits, and maybe even probably take a official visit after the unofficial visits. And that since the unofficial visits dont count against his 5 official visit total, he is planning on, probably going to take a official visit as well.
Small said he has a lot of his friends at WSU.
Also the article said that WSU is the ONLY college that is offering him the chance to play both ways as WR in Air Raid, and DE/Linebacker.
With HBO's doing a reality show featuring WSU, with Smalls really liking WSU, with a lot of Small's friends at WSU, Mike Leach, ,ALL combined together with, if WSU wins 9,10,11,12 games, and if the Defense does good, etc, that there would probably be about a 33% to about 50% to about 69% chance that Smalls would choose WSU.
So not only just a chance, there is a good, great chance that he Smalls, chooses WSU.
WSU probably will be in his top 2,3, with about a good, great 33% to 50% to 69% chance that he would, will choose WSU.
Also even if Smalls were to not choose WSU, its RARIFIED AIR that Leach, WSU, is that well in on a 5 star, #9 recruit in the nation.
But if he Small, does choose WSU, with no 2 stars, and only 3,4,5 stars, with 4 star Fitz, and if other 4 stars were to choose WSU because of 5 star Small Choosing WSU, that is probably going to be 1 hell of a recruiting class that might form the foundation of a run at the playoff's, Rosebowl, etc.
But even if it were to not do that, even if he were to not choose WSU, this can only help to get WSU more recruiting EXPOSURE, and help WSU with future IMAGE and recruiting.
RARIFIED AIR INDEED.
But maybe not so rare in future.
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That’s no article. That’s that fucking retard from the Coug bored. His use of numbers that he thinks are stats and his constant hedging while calling for the most amazing things ever are dead giveaways. That dude is a fucking moron, and he actually believes what he writes and seems to think he’s doing a good job of proving his work. -
What is he saying?bananasnblondes said:Kevin Wade of educk is super salty about UW being back in it for Savell
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Smalls going to WSU would lowkey be hilarious. If he doesnt come here I hope he goes there
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"What stood out to me was how bought in the players are to Coach Pruitt and the rest of the coaching staff," Smalls said. "Even coming off a disappointing season, everybody in the building is still extremely bought in and trusting Coach Pruitt and his process. They also have a great business program, which would allow me to also do something on the side that interests me, as well."
Smalls didn't include Tennessee in the top 12 he announced in February, but the Vols have become more of a contender for him over the past couple of months.
Tennessee tight ends coach Brian Niedermeyer traveled to Parkland, Wash., on June 15 for the Pacific Lutheran University 11-on-11 high school football tournament and showcase, where he got a chance to work with Smalls.
"He's the head coach and he's, like, the outside-linebacker master," Smalls told the TV show at the time. "He's an expert about defense. He's a defensive guru, and he really develops pass rushers like no other. And that's a big plus, being the head coach. And Tennessee's up-and-coming."
"I'm still sticking with committing in February so I can see everything and have all my cards laid out," Smalls said at the time. -
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What is he saying?bananasnblondes said:Kevin Wade of educk is super salty about UW being back in it for Savell
Wade:jhfstyle24 said:
My gut feeling is that if anyone tells you they know where Sav'ell is forsure going, they're lying.
This recruitment has had a lot of turns and twists and there’s still a lot to be settled. Kinda funny seeing how the UW media basically wrote off Savell as not an OKG but they’re happy to see UW in his top six now.
I’ll have more in the inside read but Ducks doing everything they can here (You mean like telling the kid UW is elitist and doesn’t like black kids?)
When the inside read comes out, I’ll make sure you guys know what’s inside the read. -
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chadnaks said... And UW is back in strangely enough.
What even is an OKG?
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My gut feeling is that if anyone tells you they know where Sav'ell is forsure going, they're lying
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Reminds me of a funny story about my cousin who didn't get into the UW the first time she applied.dnc said:
He wanted to be here.JackDonakey said:I thought Smalls told UW coaches to forget about him...that he's not coming to UW.
He freaked out, had a fight, said some things he didn't mean, told people we were out.
But we were never out.
He was upset, but he got over it.
The important point (and I don't remember who made it) was you only call a reporter to tell him you're dropping one specific school (not releasing a new top _______) when that school is the one that matters most to you.
That's UW.
Hate isn't the opposite of love, indifference is.
He's never been indifferent about us.
ITB.
She was so hurt (most of her friends got in) that she wrote a letter to the UW admissions department acting like she never got their rejection letter and was instead writing to tell them that she was withdrawing her application because she decided to go somewhere else.
Long story short she finally got in after attending BCC for a year. And now her oldest boy is a UW alumni. So it all worked out in the end.
But that letter she wrote to them was the kind of drama that only an 18 yo girl could come up with.
Or OBK.
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You dummies need to pump the brakes.
I'm kidding. Doog the fuck out!
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I don’t know...I’ve seen a lot of adults pull the “you can’t fire me, I QUIT!” move.uzi said:
Reminds me of a funny story about my cousin who didn't get into the UW the first time she applied.dnc said:
He wanted to be here.JackDonakey said:I thought Smalls told UW coaches to forget about him...that he's not coming to UW.
He freaked out, had a fight, said some things he didn't mean, told people we were out.
But we were never out.
He was upset, but he got over it.
The important point (and I don't remember who made it) was you only call a reporter to tell him you're dropping one specific school (not releasing a new top _______) when that school is the one that matters most to you.
That's UW.
Hate isn't the opposite of love, indifference is.
He's never been indifferent about us.
ITB.
She was so hurt (most of her friends got in) that she wrote a letter to the UW admissions department acting like she never got their rejection letter and was instead writing to tell them that she was withdrawing her application because she decided to go somewhere else.
Long story short she finally got in after attending BCC for a year. And now her oldest boy is a UW alumni. So it all worked out in the end.
But that letter she wrote to them was the kind of drama that only an 18 yo girl could come up with.
Or OBK.
Glad everything worked out for your cousin BTW. -
I'm still gonna have to throw the YKW flag.Doog_de_Jour said:
I don’t know...I’ve seen a lot of adults pull the “you can’t fire me, I QUIT!” move.uzi said:
Reminds me of a funny story about my cousin who didn't get into the UW the first time she applied.dnc said:
He wanted to be here.JackDonakey said:I thought Smalls told UW coaches to forget about him...that he's not coming to UW.
He freaked out, had a fight, said some things he didn't mean, told people we were out.
But we were never out.
He was upset, but he got over it.
The important point (and I don't remember who made it) was you only call a reporter to tell him you're dropping one specific school (not releasing a new top _______) when that school is the one that matters most to you.
That's UW.
Hate isn't the opposite of love, indifference is.
He's never been indifferent about us.
ITB.
She was so hurt (most of her friends got in) that she wrote a letter to the UW admissions department acting like she never got their rejection letter and was instead writing to tell them that she was withdrawing her application because she decided to go somewhere else.
Long story short she finally got in after attending BCC for a year. And now her oldest boy is a UW alumni. So it all worked out in the end.
But that letter she wrote to them was the kind of drama that only an 18 yo girl could come up with.
Or OBK.
Glad everything worked out for your cousin BTW.
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tyfysExtraChrisB said:I rarely play the part of the glass half full guy, but here goes... This is far from over. It's May, and awfully warm for December.
Putting out an article with the sole purpose of saying Fuck You to UW reads like an emotional overreaction to something. "Sounds like you care," in recruit form, basically. UW's definitely in a shitty spot right now, but it's not the worst spot. I'd rather be here than given a pity spot in a top 6 (s/o Cuog) when in reality the kid is apathetic and never seriously considering coming here.
It's like a girl saying she fucking hates you and never wants to talk to you ever again after a fight ... in reality you're going to beat again in a week or two once the dust settles. It sucks in the moment, but you jerk off in the interim and let her get over it. Compare that to going on a couple dates, it's okay but you never click, maybe get a courtesy kiss, but it's obviously not going anywhere.
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Foster has the best Business program out of the bunch. Sales Program, Marketing, Business Economics or Accounting. Choose any and you're set.KrunkJuice said:
"What stood out to me was how bought in the players are to Coach Pruitt and the rest of the coaching staff," Smalls said. "Even coming off a disappointing season, everybody in the building is still extremely bought in and trusting Coach Pruitt and his process. They also have a great business program, which would allow me to also do something on the side that interests me, as well."
Smalls didn't include Tennessee in the top 12 he announced in February, but the Vols have become more of a contender for him over the past couple of months.
Tennessee tight ends coach Brian Niedermeyer traveled to Parkland, Wash., on June 15 for the Pacific Lutheran University 11-on-11 high school football tournament and showcase, where he got a chance to work with Smalls.
"He's the head coach and he's, like, the outside-linebacker master," Smalls told the TV show at the time. "He's an expert about defense. He's a defensive guru, and he really develops pass rushers like no other. And that's a big plus, being the head coach. And Tennessee's up-and-coming."
"I'm still sticking with committing in February so I can see everything and have all my cards laid out," Smalls said at the time. -
His parents are all over UW on Twitter.
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Was just cuming here to say this. The twitter likes are all over UW. Pops' banner is UW.UWhuskytskeet said:His parents are all over UW on Twitter.
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I get the impression the decision will still be his, but doesn't hurt to have mom and pops on your side.jhfstyle24 said:
Was just cuming here to say this. The twitter likes are all over UW. Pops' banner is UW.UWhuskytskeet said:His parents are all over UW on Twitter.
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You know they want to see their kid play in Husky stadium.UWhuskytskeet said:
I get the impression the decision will still be his, but doesn't hurt to have mom and pops on your side.jhfstyle24 said:
Was just cuming here to say this. The twitter likes are all over UW. Pops' banner is UW.UWhuskytskeet said:His parents are all over UW on Twitter.
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@VenoysPinkyRing , true?proof said:
Foster has the best Business program out of the bunch. Sales Program, Marketing, Business Economics or Accounting. Choose any and you're set.KrunkJuice said:
"What stood out to me was how bought in the players are to Coach Pruitt and the rest of the coaching staff," Smalls said. "Even coming off a disappointing season, everybody in the building is still extremely bought in and trusting Coach Pruitt and his process. They also have a great business program, which would allow me to also do something on the side that interests me, as well."
Smalls didn't include Tennessee in the top 12 he announced in February, but the Vols have become more of a contender for him over the past couple of months.
Tennessee tight ends coach Brian Niedermeyer traveled to Parkland, Wash., on June 15 for the Pacific Lutheran University 11-on-11 high school football tournament and showcase, where he got a chance to work with Smalls.
"He's the head coach and he's, like, the outside-linebacker master," Smalls told the TV show at the time. "He's an expert about defense. He's a defensive guru, and he really develops pass rushers like no other. And that's a big plus, being the head coach. And Tennessee's up-and-coming."
"I'm still sticking with committing in February so I can see everything and have all my cards laid out," Smalls said at the time.
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So Alabama fans don’t have nothing to say about our son having them in his top 6???
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He "eliminated" UW when he did because he thought it wasn't the right fit for him and he didn't want to get the local fans hopes up.
You think he'd add UW back to his list only to spurn the local school a second time? I don't.
I believe it now. He'll be a Dawg.
This is pretty solid logic.
LongDukDong said:If Savvy commits my boner will explode. Imagine him under Socha. Dude will look like a god amongst men taking lives and shitting all over everybody
Nothing really more to add. Just riding the ups and downs with you all.
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chadnaks said... And UW is back in strangely enough.
What even is an OKG?
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My gut feeling is that if anyone tells you they know where Sav'ell is forsure going, they're lying
So, the morons over at Dawgman and then Ruth and then maybe the basement dwellers of this site. No actual media is covering his recruitment. -
Ektard:
The Huskies and Smalls have been talking pretty regularly for nearly two full months.
Right after he went public with his decision to leave the Huskies out of his top eight, things cooled down. The coaches gave the kid some time to think about his decision and didn't pressure him.
After some of the local fallout and the way the fans reacted (the more constructive criticisms obviously), it got him thinking.
His parents have always been in Washington's corner. The fact that he's a local kid and he knows a lot of the local high school stud athletes as well as players like Myles Gaskin and Nate Kalepo, two players who opted to be Dawgs and who are very well-connected with the football community also has helped Washington's cause.
The coaches not pursuing him surprised him a bit. I think he expected them to come after him that much harder, but when they slow-played it and seemed to move in a different direction, that was pretty influential also.
He just released his top six and Washington, along with Alabama, Florida State, Tennessee, Oregon and Washington State, were the schools he chose.
Some are surprised that Florida and Clemson aren't on the list, but things have been trending down for Florida and I am not so sure that Clemson will have a need for a guy like Smalls.
Look, he's a great athlete and he has the chance to be a great player once he gets to college. Like most kids his age, his eyes got very big and he was enamored with the bright lights of "big time football in the SEC" or anywhere outside of the Pac 12 honestly. But as he's gone through this process, like most kids, Smalls has grown wiser and things that weren't as important to him have become more important to him.
Now, I am not saying he will ultimately choose Washington. I do, however, believe that if he wants to maximize his talents, Washington is definitely the best place for him.
At Alabama, he's just another guy to them. They have some really talented edge guys who are just as talented as Smalls, while FSU, with Willie Taggart, will not come close to developing him like he'll need once he gets to college.
I don't see him heading to Tennessee, but that one's an interesting school to keep an eye on. With the way they've been recruiting and the staff there, they could be a the darkhorse for his services.
I don't see him going to Pullman, so I think keeping WSU in there basically just was a nod to the Cougars and the faithful who follow them.
Oregon could be a real player for him, but I think that they reside behind Washington right now.
Getting Smalls away from the influence of Joey Thomas, who has been a negative influence on his life (and not just because of his axe to grind against the Huskies), has been big. So has his building relationship with Sam Huard and a coach like Sheldon Cross who loves the Husky football staff and program (he's got ties to WSU as well).
Smalls is a smart kid and is a good kid. His immaturity has shown through a couple of times and I have pointed that out on the board, but there has been no reason to go overboard and say he's "not OKG" or "good riddance". A player like Smalls committing to UW would have incredible repurcussions for the Huskies down the road. His talent not withstanding, his status in local recruiting circles is immense and he knows a lot of kids.
If he chose Washington, regardless of how he developed or contributed as a player, it would definitely help the staff bring in a lot of the local studs that are in other classes.
This one is a ways away from wrapping up, but Washington appears to be in great shape heading into the season and I expect they will be in this one until the end.
I feel like he just read our shit, saw what Sonics poasted, and then went to BDTW. With all his @sources in order, he was ready to release this beautiful piece. -
Scotty no balls strikes again.DoogCourics said:Ektard:
The Huskies and Smalls have been talking pretty regularly for nearly two full months.
Right after he went public with his decision to leave the Huskies out of his top eight, things cooled down. The coaches gave the kid some time to think about his decision and didn't pressure him.
After some of the local fallout and the way the fans reacted (the more constructive criticisms obviously), it got him thinking.
His parents have always been in Washington's corner. The fact that he's a local kid and he knows a lot of the local high school stud athletes as well as players like Myles Gaskin and Nate Kalepo, two players who opted to be Dawgs and who are very well-connected with the football community also has helped Washington's cause.
The coaches not pursuing him surprised him a bit. I think he expected them to come after him that much harder, but when they slow-played it and seemed to move in a different direction, that was pretty influential also.
He just released his top six and Washington, along with Alabama, Florida State, Tennessee, Oregon and Washington State, were the schools he chose.
Some are surprised that Florida and Clemson aren't on the list, but things have been trending down for Florida and I am not so sure that Clemson will have a need for a guy like Smalls.
Look, he's a great athlete and he has the chance to be a great player once he gets to college. Like most kids his age, his eyes got very big and he was enamored with the bright lights of "big time football in the SEC" or anywhere outside of the Pac 12 honestly. But as he's gone through this process, like most kids, Smalls has grown wiser and things that weren't as important to him have become more important to him.
Now, I am not saying he will ultimately choose Washington. I do, however, believe that if he wants to maximize his talents, Washington is definitely the best place for him.
At Alabama, he's just another guy to them. They have some really talented edge guys who are just as talented as Smalls, while FSU, with Willie Taggart, will not come close to developing him like he'll need once he gets to college.
I don't see him heading to Tennessee, but that one's an interesting school to keep an eye on. With the way they've been recruiting and the staff there, they could be a the darkhorse for his services.
I don't see him going to Pullman, so I think keeping WSU in there basically just was a nod to the Cougars and the faithful who follow them.
Oregon could be a real player for him, but I think that they reside behind Washington right now.
Getting Smalls away from the influence of Joey Thomas, who has been a negative influence on his life (and not just because of his axe to grind against the Huskies), has been big. So has his building relationship with Sam Huard and a coach like Sheldon Cross who loves the Husky football staff and program (he's got ties to WSU as well).
Smalls is a smart kid and is a good kid. His immaturity has shown through a couple of times and I have pointed that out on the board, but there has been no reason to go overboard and say he's "not OKG" or "good riddance". A player like Smalls committing to UW would have incredible repurcussions for the Huskies down the road. His talent not withstanding, his status in local recruiting circles is immense and he knows a lot of kids.
If he chose Washington, regardless of how he developed or contributed as a player, it would definitely help the staff bring in a lot of the local studs that are in other classes.
This one is a ways away from wrapping up, but Washington appears to be in great shape heading into the season and I expect they will be in this one until the end.
Make a call you coward. -
I’m hearing they bat 1.000dnc said:
Scotty no balls strikes again.DoogCourics said:Ektard:
The Huskies and Smalls have been talking pretty regularly for nearly two full months.
Right after he went public with his decision to leave the Huskies out of his top eight, things cooled down. The coaches gave the kid some time to think about his decision and didn't pressure him.
After some of the local fallout and the way the fans reacted (the more constructive criticisms obviously), it got him thinking.
His parents have always been in Washington's corner. The fact that he's a local kid and he knows a lot of the local high school stud athletes as well as players like Myles Gaskin and Nate Kalepo, two players who opted to be Dawgs and who are very well-connected with the football community also has helped Washington's cause.
The coaches not pursuing him surprised him a bit. I think he expected them to come after him that much harder, but when they slow-played it and seemed to move in a different direction, that was pretty influential also.
He just released his top six and Washington, along with Alabama, Florida State, Tennessee, Oregon and Washington State, were the schools he chose.
Some are surprised that Florida and Clemson aren't on the list, but things have been trending down for Florida and I am not so sure that Clemson will have a need for a guy like Smalls.
Look, he's a great athlete and he has the chance to be a great player once he gets to college. Like most kids his age, his eyes got very big and he was enamored with the bright lights of "big time football in the SEC" or anywhere outside of the Pac 12 honestly. But as he's gone through this process, like most kids, Smalls has grown wiser and things that weren't as important to him have become more important to him.
Now, I am not saying he will ultimately choose Washington. I do, however, believe that if he wants to maximize his talents, Washington is definitely the best place for him.
At Alabama, he's just another guy to them. They have some really talented edge guys who are just as talented as Smalls, while FSU, with Willie Taggart, will not come close to developing him like he'll need once he gets to college.
I don't see him heading to Tennessee, but that one's an interesting school to keep an eye on. With the way they've been recruiting and the staff there, they could be a the darkhorse for his services.
I don't see him going to Pullman, so I think keeping WSU in there basically just was a nod to the Cougars and the faithful who follow them.
Oregon could be a real player for him, but I think that they reside behind Washington right now.
Getting Smalls away from the influence of Joey Thomas, who has been a negative influence on his life (and not just because of his axe to grind against the Huskies), has been big. So has his building relationship with Sam Huard and a coach like Sheldon Cross who loves the Husky football staff and program (he's got ties to WSU as well).
Smalls is a smart kid and is a good kid. His immaturity has shown through a couple of times and I have pointed that out on the board, but there has been no reason to go overboard and say he's "not OKG" or "good riddance". A player like Smalls committing to UW would have incredible repurcussions for the Huskies down the road. His talent not withstanding, his status in local recruiting circles is immense and he knows a lot of kids.
If he chose Washington, regardless of how he developed or contributed as a player, it would definitely help the staff bring in a lot of the local studs that are in other classes.
This one is a ways away from wrapping up, but Washington appears to be in great shape heading into the season and I expect they will be in this one until the end.
Make a call you coward. -
.998 actually thats why they get criticized so much.GrundleStiltzkin said:
I’m hearing they bat 1.000dnc said:
Scotty no balls strikes again.DoogCourics said:Ektard:
The Huskies and Smalls have been talking pretty regularly for nearly two full months.
Right after he went public with his decision to leave the Huskies out of his top eight, things cooled down. The coaches gave the kid some time to think about his decision and didn't pressure him.
After some of the local fallout and the way the fans reacted (the more constructive criticisms obviously), it got him thinking.
His parents have always been in Washington's corner. The fact that he's a local kid and he knows a lot of the local high school stud athletes as well as players like Myles Gaskin and Nate Kalepo, two players who opted to be Dawgs and who are very well-connected with the football community also has helped Washington's cause.
The coaches not pursuing him surprised him a bit. I think he expected them to come after him that much harder, but when they slow-played it and seemed to move in a different direction, that was pretty influential also.
He just released his top six and Washington, along with Alabama, Florida State, Tennessee, Oregon and Washington State, were the schools he chose.
Some are surprised that Florida and Clemson aren't on the list, but things have been trending down for Florida and I am not so sure that Clemson will have a need for a guy like Smalls.
Look, he's a great athlete and he has the chance to be a great player once he gets to college. Like most kids his age, his eyes got very big and he was enamored with the bright lights of "big time football in the SEC" or anywhere outside of the Pac 12 honestly. But as he's gone through this process, like most kids, Smalls has grown wiser and things that weren't as important to him have become more important to him.
Now, I am not saying he will ultimately choose Washington. I do, however, believe that if he wants to maximize his talents, Washington is definitely the best place for him.
At Alabama, he's just another guy to them. They have some really talented edge guys who are just as talented as Smalls, while FSU, with Willie Taggart, will not come close to developing him like he'll need once he gets to college.
I don't see him heading to Tennessee, but that one's an interesting school to keep an eye on. With the way they've been recruiting and the staff there, they could be a the darkhorse for his services.
I don't see him going to Pullman, so I think keeping WSU in there basically just was a nod to the Cougars and the faithful who follow them.
Oregon could be a real player for him, but I think that they reside behind Washington right now.
Getting Smalls away from the influence of Joey Thomas, who has been a negative influence on his life (and not just because of his axe to grind against the Huskies), has been big. So has his building relationship with Sam Huard and a coach like Sheldon Cross who loves the Husky football staff and program (he's got ties to WSU as well).
Smalls is a smart kid and is a good kid. His immaturity has shown through a couple of times and I have pointed that out on the board, but there has been no reason to go overboard and say he's "not OKG" or "good riddance". A player like Smalls committing to UW would have incredible repurcussions for the Huskies down the road. His talent not withstanding, his status in local recruiting circles is immense and he knows a lot of kids.
If he chose Washington, regardless of how he developed or contributed as a player, it would definitely help the staff bring in a lot of the local studs that are in other classes.
This one is a ways away from wrapping up, but Washington appears to be in great shape heading into the season and I expect they will be in this one until the end.
Make a call you coward. -
I'm having trouble reconciling this.FremontTroll said:
.998 actually thats why they get criticized so much.GrundleStiltzkin said:
I’m hearing they bat 1.000dnc said:
Scotty no balls strikes again.DoogCourics said:Ektard:
The Huskies and Smalls have been talking pretty regularly for nearly two full months.
Right after he went public with his decision to leave the Huskies out of his top eight, things cooled down. The coaches gave the kid some time to think about his decision and didn't pressure him.
After some of the local fallout and the way the fans reacted (the more constructive criticisms obviously), it got him thinking.
His parents have always been in Washington's corner. The fact that he's a local kid and he knows a lot of the local high school stud athletes as well as players like Myles Gaskin and Nate Kalepo, two players who opted to be Dawgs and who are very well-connected with the football community also has helped Washington's cause.
The coaches not pursuing him surprised him a bit. I think he expected them to come after him that much harder, but when they slow-played it and seemed to move in a different direction, that was pretty influential also.
He just released his top six and Washington, along with Alabama, Florida State, Tennessee, Oregon and Washington State, were the schools he chose.
Some are surprised that Florida and Clemson aren't on the list, but things have been trending down for Florida and I am not so sure that Clemson will have a need for a guy like Smalls.
Look, he's a great athlete and he has the chance to be a great player once he gets to college. Like most kids his age, his eyes got very big and he was enamored with the bright lights of "big time football in the SEC" or anywhere outside of the Pac 12 honestly. But as he's gone through this process, like most kids, Smalls has grown wiser and things that weren't as important to him have become more important to him.
Now, I am not saying he will ultimately choose Washington. I do, however, believe that if he wants to maximize his talents, Washington is definitely the best place for him.
At Alabama, he's just another guy to them. They have some really talented edge guys who are just as talented as Smalls, while FSU, with Willie Taggart, will not come close to developing him like he'll need once he gets to college.
I don't see him heading to Tennessee, but that one's an interesting school to keep an eye on. With the way they've been recruiting and the staff there, they could be a the darkhorse for his services.
I don't see him going to Pullman, so I think keeping WSU in there basically just was a nod to the Cougars and the faithful who follow them.
Oregon could be a real player for him, but I think that they reside behind Washington right now.
Getting Smalls away from the influence of Joey Thomas, who has been a negative influence on his life (and not just because of his axe to grind against the Huskies), has been big. So has his building relationship with Sam Huard and a coach like Sheldon Cross who loves the Husky football staff and program (he's got ties to WSU as well).
Smalls is a smart kid and is a good kid. His immaturity has shown through a couple of times and I have pointed that out on the board, but there has been no reason to go overboard and say he's "not OKG" or "good riddance". A player like Smalls committing to UW would have incredible repurcussions for the Huskies down the road. His talent not withstanding, his status in local recruiting circles is immense and he knows a lot of kids.
If he chose Washington, regardless of how he developed or contributed as a player, it would definitely help the staff bring in a lot of the local studs that are in other classes.
This one is a ways away from wrapping up, but Washington appears to be in great shape heading into the season and I expect they will be in this one until the end.
Make a call you coward.
I've heard people only point out the times they're wrong. Now I'm hearing they're never wrong.
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they're not allowed to be wrong... if they're wrong, it's back to the minor leagues...whatever the fuck that means. It's not like they reduce the monthly fee or anything.GrundleStiltzkin said:
I’m hearing they bat 1.000dnc said:
Scotty no balls strikes again.DoogCourics said:Ektard:
The Huskies and Smalls have been talking pretty regularly for nearly two full months.
Right after he went public with his decision to leave the Huskies out of his top eight, things cooled down. The coaches gave the kid some time to think about his decision and didn't pressure him.
After some of the local fallout and the way the fans reacted (the more constructive criticisms obviously), it got him thinking.
His parents have always been in Washington's corner. The fact that he's a local kid and he knows a lot of the local high school stud athletes as well as players like Myles Gaskin and Nate Kalepo, two players who opted to be Dawgs and who are very well-connected with the football community also has helped Washington's cause.
The coaches not pursuing him surprised him a bit. I think he expected them to come after him that much harder, but when they slow-played it and seemed to move in a different direction, that was pretty influential also.
He just released his top six and Washington, along with Alabama, Florida State, Tennessee, Oregon and Washington State, were the schools he chose.
Some are surprised that Florida and Clemson aren't on the list, but things have been trending down for Florida and I am not so sure that Clemson will have a need for a guy like Smalls.
Look, he's a great athlete and he has the chance to be a great player once he gets to college. Like most kids his age, his eyes got very big and he was enamored with the bright lights of "big time football in the SEC" or anywhere outside of the Pac 12 honestly. But as he's gone through this process, like most kids, Smalls has grown wiser and things that weren't as important to him have become more important to him.
Now, I am not saying he will ultimately choose Washington. I do, however, believe that if he wants to maximize his talents, Washington is definitely the best place for him.
At Alabama, he's just another guy to them. They have some really talented edge guys who are just as talented as Smalls, while FSU, with Willie Taggart, will not come close to developing him like he'll need once he gets to college.
I don't see him heading to Tennessee, but that one's an interesting school to keep an eye on. With the way they've been recruiting and the staff there, they could be a the darkhorse for his services.
I don't see him going to Pullman, so I think keeping WSU in there basically just was a nod to the Cougars and the faithful who follow them.
Oregon could be a real player for him, but I think that they reside behind Washington right now.
Getting Smalls away from the influence of Joey Thomas, who has been a negative influence on his life (and not just because of his axe to grind against the Huskies), has been big. So has his building relationship with Sam Huard and a coach like Sheldon Cross who loves the Husky football staff and program (he's got ties to WSU as well).
Smalls is a smart kid and is a good kid. His immaturity has shown through a couple of times and I have pointed that out on the board, but there has been no reason to go overboard and say he's "not OKG" or "good riddance". A player like Smalls committing to UW would have incredible repurcussions for the Huskies down the road. His talent not withstanding, his status in local recruiting circles is immense and he knows a lot of kids.
If he chose Washington, regardless of how he developed or contributed as a player, it would definitely help the staff bring in a lot of the local studs that are in other classes.
This one is a ways away from wrapping up, but Washington appears to be in great shape heading into the season and I expect they will be in this one until the end.
Make a call you coward.
