So, G5.GreenieBacker wrote:Kansas had offered as well
Yeah, I forgot about them... because I literally never thought of them as a threat...
So, G5.GreenieBacker wrote:Kansas had offered as well
Good point, and more importantly I forgot to mention great head coach and a very nice man, great staff, up and coming team, and great fans. We may not be many in number at the present time, but we are as loyal as they come and we love a tremendous institution - Tulane University.sr wrote:Another Pac12 comment - when OSU is coming on ESPN it's 9:30 - 10:00 PM in Texas, Louisiana and points East. Half the country is not paying attention.
I check this thread every so often but always defer to you guys who invest the time to follow the details. I have no dog in the hunt and am tired of seeing it so I can only imagine what you guys feel. This is a real kah-kah or get off the pot story.TU23 wrote:If Scott signs with Oregon State, I’ll be shocked. I’ve heard the same thing as klazaroe, but there’s really no telling. One way or another, I know we’re all ready for this saga to come to a conclusion.
Pete, I understand what you are saying, but Oregon State is no LSU. I can understand why he chose LSU - it was home and it WAS a football factory.PeteRasche wrote:All great points. But there were almost as many good points about why he should have picked Tulane over LSU in the first place and we know how that turned out.tjtlja wrote:Man, recruiting is a tough racket. We recruit the kid non-stop for how many years and Oregon State recruits him for one week and they are the leader. Following this as a fan is tough, but I cannot imagine how tough these decisions are on the coaches.
As smart as Scott is I cannot comprehend how he would think Corvallis is a better alternative to Tulane. Education, New Orleans, family, friends, home, food, weather, and competition. Yes, competition. Throw out the P5 BS. We would likely be a home favorite against OSU. How much better is the PAC 12 than the AAC? I say it is very small given the final 2017 rankings. The schedule we play is not that much different than the schedule Scott would inherit at Tulane. I know I have green glasses on but the PAC 12 is the PAC 12. Most experts thought the AAC should have had a team in the playoffs. Not one of the so called experts (even the bias idiots at ESPN) thought any PAC 12 team belonged in the final four. I hope this kid can back away from all the noise and see the light.
Joys of multiple negatives: Do you mean "doesn't regret NOT playing for Coach Fritz" ?tjtlja wrote:
I just hope Scott doesn’t regret playing for Coach Fritz. Meeting and talking to him, he gets Tulane. Just like Coach Jones.
Heh. I'm hoping he doesn't regret playing for Coach Fritz too.Baywave1 wrote:Joys of multiple negatives: Do you mean "doesn't regret NOT playing for Coach Fritz" ?tjtlja wrote:
I just hope Scott doesn’t regret playing for Coach Fritz. Meeting and talking to him, he gets Tulane. Just like Coach Jones.
This post is exactly correct. The only difference is that the PAC 12 has name cachet and tremendous fan bases i.e. $$$ for TV. USC, Washington, Stanford, etc. Also, the coaches in that league are pretty stout. But the AAC has the same quality of football, once you peel back the onion. And the AAC champion could compete with ANY P5 team in the country, as history has shown with UH under Hermann, UCF this season, Memphis under Fuentes. Next season it will be someone else. I hope Aresco keeps up the pressure. Meanwhile, we have to show up to games--that's our job.tjtlja wrote:As smart as Scott is I cannot comprehend how he would think Corvallis is a better alternative to Tulane. Education, New Orleans, family, friends, home, food, weather, and competition. Yes, competition. Throw out the P5 BS. We would likely be a home favorite against OSU. How much better is the PAC 12 than the AAC? I say it is very small given the final 2017 rankings. The schedule we play is not that much different than the schedule Scott would inherit at Tulane. I know I have green glasses on but the PAC 12 is the PAC 12. Most experts thought the AAC should have had a team in the playoffs. Not one of the so called experts (even the bias idiots at ESPN) thought any PAC 12 team belonged in the final four. I hope this kid can back away from all the noise and see the light.
Well said Roto ...Rotorooter wrote:This post is exactly correct. The only difference is that the PAC 12 has name cachet and tremendous fan bases i.e. $$$ for TV. USC, Washington, Stanford, etc. Also, the coaches in that league are pretty stout. But the AAC has the same quality of football, once you peel back the onion. And the AAC champion could compete with ANY P5 team in the country, as history has shown with UH under Hermann, UCF this season, Memphis under Fuentes. Next season it will be someone else. I hope Aresco keeps up the pressure. Meanwhile, we have to show up to games--that's our job.tjtlja wrote:As smart as Scott is I cannot comprehend how he would think Corvallis is a better alternative to Tulane. Education, New Orleans, family, friends, home, food, weather, and competition. Yes, competition. Throw out the P5 BS. We would likely be a home favorite against OSU. How much better is the PAC 12 than the AAC? I say it is very small given the final 2017 rankings. The schedule we play is not that much different than the schedule Scott would inherit at Tulane. I know I have green glasses on but the PAC 12 is the PAC 12. Most experts thought the AAC should have had a team in the playoffs. Not one of the so called experts (even the bias idiots at ESPN) thought any PAC 12 team belonged in the final four. I hope this kid can back away from all the noise and see the light.
There are so many good posts on this thread about LS's decision, that it is difficult to discount Tulane or Kansas or Mizzou at this point. But I have to believe that if Scott is as smart as everyone says, that after a lot of thought, Tulane would be his best alternative. But hell, who knows? Tulane is a rising, middle-of-the-pack, soon-to-be-great AAC team; Kansas has about as much chance as Tulane to win the Big12, and is a doormat; Mizzou as a school is a mess right now, their football program is only decent, but it IS the SEC; OSU is a doormat of a comparable league and has all of the travel and exposure issues. Bottom line, go where you are most comfortable. That is the line the CJ used, and it is apt here. Yeah, Banks is the returning starter, but he only started 10 games and the backups got significant playing time, in fact started against a team that was in the CFB playoff. We've got Ohio St. and probably UCF. Go create something, Lindsay. The AAC is not second rate as far as many are concerned.
Sorry about that, but you said it the way I should have (same for Coach Jones with Jeremy)!Baywave1 wrote:Joys of multiple negatives: Do you mean "doesn't regret NOT playing for Coach Fritz" ?tjtlja wrote:
I just hope Scott doesn’t regret playing for Coach Fritz. Meeting and talking to him, he gets Tulane. Just like Coach Jones.
Want to get back at LSU? Be a star at Tulane...waverider wrote:I was thinking his Mizzou interest was so he could one day face lsu. The way things are looking, if he comes to Tulane he could face lsu in the Birmingham Bowl as the sec’s 6th place team.
Damn, MiG, that is positively buoyant! Do be right.Man in Green wrote:I’m starting to feel a Lindsey Scott commitment to Tulane coming.Tulane is perfect fit for him and he hasn’t committed anywhere else so far. But like Sergeant Shultz would say, “ I know nothing.”
NJwave wrote:This whole situation reminds me of a guy that goes on a date with a woman and is really interested in her. She thinks she can do better and continually tries. Whenever she feels depressed she calls him knowing he will be there for her and if all else fails he will take her back.
We are the guy in the story.
I hope I’m wrong and if he does come he truly wants to be here.
Earlier this morning you said he would be announcing his commitment to the Wave. What changed and where do we stand? Is he seriously considering OSU? That is so disappointing on so many fronts.klazaroe wrote:He will be deciding tomorrow between us and Oregon state.
Pure conjecture, but LS wants to go pro. If OSU can sell him on their offense being a pro- style, pro ready offense that will make him more attractive to the nfl. That is what they offer. That said, the idea that they could come in so late is...history repeating itself.tjtlja wrote:Earlier this morning you said he would be announcing his commitment to the Wave. What changed and where do we stand? Is he seriously considering OSU? That is so disappointing on so many fronts.klazaroe wrote:He will be deciding tomorrow between us and Oregon state.