C Elbert Robinson -> LSU

[ShortDust]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are we hoping for a miracle at this point or is anyone actually confident?

Wish we weren't at the point of hoping for miracles, but I think that's where we are here. IMO

Definitely not confident but I don't think it's going to take a miracle. This is the way I see it. There have been clues in our recruiting that suggest we have a chance. There have also been people making guesses based on timing, tweets, and twitter follows that Ohio State is his choice. I'm not drawing the conclusion that some are when they say its over, he's gone to OSU. I highly doubt that anyone outside of Elbert's tight circle knows what his choice is yet. So, when he announces on Tuesday, it could be anything. Am I confident that the choice is Nebraska? No. But I'm not sold that the choice is Ohio State. He could pick LSU as well.

Would you be confident if his final two didn't include tOSU?

I'm not sold that Ohio State is his choice. Heck, before this last Thursday people were worried that he was in love with LSU and that's where he would end up.

What do you know? Is this between us and LSU?

Not going to go into detail, but to answer your second question, I believe this to be the scenario. Needless to say, things can (and do) change in recruiting. But I do feel very good about our chances.

Not expecting you to go into detail, reveal your source, etc. So it's your belief that Ohio State isn't in his final 2 and it's Nebraska and LSU showdown? Interesting. Can you tell me if this information was gathered or known before ERs visit to OSU? I guess, how recent is this info? Like you said, things change, but you're fairly confident that the NU/LSU final still stands?

Yes, it's my belief that it's us or LSU. This belief stems from information that I became privy to this afternoon.

 

I'm curious as hell now to see what happens on Tuesday. Do you happen to know what time he plans to tweet out his choice? The odds between us and LSU seem different as I still stated that they had a better chance. I wonder where you got your information from today. Pretty pumped, but won't get my hopes up if he heads the other direction.

[The Coach]

If it's down to us and an SEC team, I'm still not very confident.

 

It's like Atewe all over again.

[Shuttlesworth]

Are we hoping for a miracle at this point or is anyone actually confident?

Wish we weren't at the point of hoping for miracles, but I think that's where we are here. IMO

Definitely not confident but I don't think it's going to take a miracle. This is the way I see it. There have been clues in our recruiting that suggest we have a chance. There have also been people making guesses based on timing, tweets, and twitter follows that Ohio State is his choice. I'm not drawing the conclusion that some are when they say its over, he's gone to OSU. I highly doubt that anyone outside of Elbert's tight circle knows what his choice is yet. So, when he announces on Tuesday, it could be anything. Am I confident that the choice is Nebraska? No. But I'm not sold that the choice is Ohio State. He could pick LSU as well.

Would you be confident if his final two didn't include tOSU?

I'm not sold that Ohio State is his choice. Heck, before this last Thursday people were worried that he was in love with LSU and that's where he would end up.

What do you know? Is this between us and LSU?

Not going to go into detail, but to answer your second question, I believe this to be the scenario. Needless to say, things can (and do) change in recruiting. But I do feel very good about our chances.

Not expecting you to go into detail, reveal your source, etc. So it's your belief that Ohio State isn't in his final 2 and it's Nebraska and LSU showdown? Interesting. Can you tell me if this information was gathered or known before ERs visit to OSU? I guess, how recent is this info? Like you said, things change, but you're fairly confident that the NU/LSU final still stands?

Yes, it's my belief that it's us or LSU. This belief stems from information that I became privy to this afternoon.

I'm curious as hell now to see what happens on Tuesday. Do you happen to know what time he plans to tweet out his choice? The odds between us and LSU seem different as I still stated that they had a better chance. I wonder where you got your information from today. Pretty pumped, but won't get my hopes up if he heads the other direction.

No knowledge of his announcement time.

[ajb5856]

Are we hoping for a miracle at this point or is anyone actually confident?

Wish we weren't at the point of hoping for miracles, but I think that's where we are here. IMO

Definitely not confident but I don't think it's going to take a miracle. This is the way I see it. There have been clues in our recruiting that suggest we have a chance. There have also been people making guesses based on timing, tweets, and twitter follows that Ohio State is his choice. I'm not drawing the conclusion that some are when they say its over, he's gone to OSU. I highly doubt that anyone outside of Elbert's tight circle knows what his choice is yet. So, when he announces on Tuesday, it could be anything. Am I confident that the choice is Nebraska? No. But I'm not sold that the choice is Ohio State. He could pick LSU as well.

Would you be confident if his final two didn't include tOSU?

I'm not sold that Ohio State is his choice. Heck, before this last Thursday people were worried that he was in love with LSU and that's where he would end up.

What do you know? Is this between us and LSU?

Not going to go into detail, but to answer your second question, I believe this to be the scenario. Needless to say, things can (and do) change in recruiting. But I do feel very good about our chances.

Not expecting you to go into detail, reveal your source, etc. So it's your belief that Ohio State isn't in his final 2 and it's Nebraska and LSU showdown? Interesting. Can you tell me if this information was gathered or known before ERs visit to OSU? I guess, how recent is this info? Like you said, things change, but you're fairly confident that the NU/LSU final still stands?

Yes, it's my belief that it's us or LSU. This belief stems from information that I became privy to this afternoon.

Thanks. I know anything can happen Tuesday. If it is just us and LSU, if, I said IF, I like our chances a little more. LSU was all Elbert's idea. I think the story was that the AAU coach was helping his niece?? move to college and Elbert went along for the ride. He liked the campus so much that he wanted to go back. I don't think anyone was pushing LSU on Elbert. The AAU coach is even from Louisiana and from everything I've read, it doesn't sound like he's ever pushed ER to go there or even ever suggested that it would be good for him. There's no benefit for Elbert to go to LSU over Nebraska. Worse conference, lesser facilities, no significant history (such as an OSU) to speak of. The clues, or lack thereof, in our recruitment of big men to finish out this class point to Elbert announcing that he's N on Tuesday. Now hurry up and get here Tuesday, so we can know.

[ajb5856]

Are we hoping for a miracle at this point or is anyone actually confident?

Wish we weren't at the point of hoping for miracles, but I think that's where we are here. IMO

Definitely not confident but I don't think it's going to take a miracle. This is the way I see it. There have been clues in our recruiting that suggest we have a chance. There have also been people making guesses based on timing, tweets, and twitter follows that Ohio State is his choice. I'm not drawing the conclusion that some are when they say its over, he's gone to OSU. I highly doubt that anyone outside of Elbert's tight circle knows what his choice is yet. So, when he announces on Tuesday, it could be anything. Am I confident that the choice is Nebraska? No. But I'm not sold that the choice is Ohio State. He could pick LSU as well.

Would you be confident if his final two didn't include tOSU?

I'm not sold that Ohio State is his choice. Heck, before this last Thursday people were worried that he was in love with LSU and that's where he would end up.

What do you know? Is this between us and LSU?

Not going to go into detail, but to answer your second question, I believe this to be the scenario. Needless to say, things can (and do) change in recruiting. But I do feel very good about our chances.

Not expecting you to go into detail, reveal your source, etc. So it's your belief that Ohio State isn't in his final 2 and it's Nebraska and LSU showdown? Interesting. Can you tell me if this information was gathered or known before ERs visit to OSU? I guess, how recent is this info? Like you said, things change, but you're fairly confident that the NU/LSU final still stands?

Yes, it's my belief that it's us or LSU. This belief stems from information that I became privy to this afternoon.

Thanks. I know anything can happen Tuesday. If it is just us and LSU, if, I said IF, I like our chances a little more. LSU was all Elbert's idea. I think the story was that the AAU coach was helping his niece?? move to college and Elbert went along for the ride. He liked the campus so much that he wanted to go back. I don't think anyone was pushing LSU on Elbert. The AAU coach is even from Louisiana and from everything I've read, it doesn't sound like he's ever pushed ER to go there or even ever suggested that it would be good for him. There's no benefit for Elbert to go to LSU over Nebraska. Worse conference, lesser facilities, no significant history (such as an OSU) to speak of. The clues, or lack thereof, in our recruitment of big men to finish out this class point to Elbert announcing that he's N on Tuesday. Now hurry up and get here Tuesday, so we can know.

Are we at 40 pages yet?

[FredsSlacks]

lol. so people are just openly taking shuttlesworth's first post on this board as a fact?

[hskr4life]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are we hoping for a miracle at this point or is anyone actually confident?

Wish we weren't at the point of hoping for miracles, but I think that's where we are here. IMO

Definitely not confident but I don't think it's going to take a miracle. This is the way I see it. There have been clues in our recruiting that suggest we have a chance. There have also been people making guesses based on timing, tweets, and twitter follows that Ohio State is his choice. I'm not drawing the conclusion that some are when they say its over, he's gone to OSU. I highly doubt that anyone outside of Elbert's tight circle knows what his choice is yet. So, when he announces on Tuesday, it could be anything. Am I confident that the choice is Nebraska? No. But I'm not sold that the choice is Ohio State. He could pick LSU as well.

Would you be confident if his final two didn't include tOSU?

I'm not sold that Ohio State is his choice. Heck, before this last Thursday people were worried that he was in love with LSU and that's where he would end up.

What do you know? Is this between us and LSU?

Not going to go into detail, but to answer your second question, I believe this to be the scenario. Needless to say, things can (and do) change in recruiting. But I do feel very good about our chances.

Not expecting you to go into detail, reveal your source, etc. So it's your belief that Ohio State isn't in his final 2 and it's Nebraska and LSU showdown? Interesting. Can you tell me if this information was gathered or known before ERs visit to OSU? I guess, how recent is this info? Like you said, things change, but you're fairly confident that the NU/LSU final still stands?

Yes, it's my belief that it's us or LSU. This belief stems from information that I became privy to this afternoon.

 

 

If this is the case... I too feel like it is a toss up.  I have no inside info here, but I think maybe... he is leading Ohio State on a little bit.  I mean imagine the shock on thier faces, and the stories that will get published. 

[ShortDust]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are we hoping for a miracle at this point or is anyone actually confident?

Wish we weren't at the point of hoping for miracles, but I think that's where we are here. IMO

Definitely not confident but I don't think it's going to take a miracle. This is the way I see it. There have been clues in our recruiting that suggest we have a chance. There have also been people making guesses based on timing, tweets, and twitter follows that Ohio State is his choice. I'm not drawing the conclusion that some are when they say its over, he's gone to OSU. I highly doubt that anyone outside of Elbert's tight circle knows what his choice is yet. So, when he announces on Tuesday, it could be anything. Am I confident that the choice is Nebraska? No. But I'm not sold that the choice is Ohio State. He could pick LSU as well.

Would you be confident if his final two didn't include tOSU?

I'm not sold that Ohio State is his choice. Heck, before this last Thursday people were worried that he was in love with LSU and that's where he would end up.

What do you know? Is this between us and LSU?

Not going to go into detail, but to answer your second question, I believe this to be the scenario. Needless to say, things can (and do) change in recruiting. But I do feel very good about our chances.

Not expecting you to go into detail, reveal your source, etc. So it's your belief that Ohio State isn't in his final 2 and it's Nebraska and LSU showdown? Interesting. Can you tell me if this information was gathered or known before ERs visit to OSU? I guess, how recent is this info? Like you said, things change, but you're fairly confident that the NU/LSU final still stands?

Yes, it's my belief that it's us or LSU. This belief stems from information that I became privy to this afternoon.

Thanks. I know anything can happen Tuesday. If it is just us and LSU, if, I said IF, I like our chances a little more. LSU was all Elbert's idea. I think the story was that the AAU coach was helping his niece?? move to college and Elbert went along for the ride. He liked the campus so much that he wanted to go back. I don't think anyone was pushing LSU on Elbert. The AAU coach is even from Louisiana and from everything I've read, it doesn't sound like he's ever pushed ER to go there or even ever suggested that it would be good for him. There's no benefit for Elbert to go to LSU over Nebraska. Worse conference, lesser facilities, no significant history (such as an OSU) to speak of. The clues, or lack thereof, in our recruitment of big men to finish out this class point to Elbert announcing that he's N on Tuesday. Now hurry up and get here Tuesday, so we can know.

Are we at 40 pages yet?

 

We are getting pretty close, just need some more Norm on here and we'll be there before tomorrow.

[hskr4life]

lol. so people are just openly taking shuttlesworth's first post on this board as a fact?

 

No one ever said it was a fact... in fact I do not think anyone has said anything to the effect of "good I am glad OSU is out of the picture."

[ajb5856]

lol. so people are just openly taking shuttlesworth's first post on this board as a fact?

No. We won't have any facts until Tuesday. But just like all the clues which may or may not be true up to this point, we can speculate further on them and help reach our goal of 50 pages.

[ShortDust]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are we hoping for a miracle at this point or is anyone actually confident?

Wish we weren't at the point of hoping for miracles, but I think that's where we are here. IMO

Definitely not confident but I don't think it's going to take a miracle. This is the way I see it. There have been clues in our recruiting that suggest we have a chance. There have also been people making guesses based on timing, tweets, and twitter follows that Ohio State is his choice. I'm not drawing the conclusion that some are when they say its over, he's gone to OSU. I highly doubt that anyone outside of Elbert's tight circle knows what his choice is yet. So, when he announces on Tuesday, it could be anything. Am I confident that the choice is Nebraska? No. But I'm not sold that the choice is Ohio State. He could pick LSU as well.

Would you be confident if his final two didn't include tOSU?

I'm not sold that Ohio State is his choice. Heck, before this last Thursday people were worried that he was in love with LSU and that's where he would end up.

What do you know? Is this between us and LSU?

Not going to go into detail, but to answer your second question, I believe this to be the scenario. Needless to say, things can (and do) change in recruiting. But I do feel very good about our chances.

Not expecting you to go into detail, reveal your source, etc. So it's your belief that Ohio State isn't in his final 2 and it's Nebraska and LSU showdown? Interesting. Can you tell me if this information was gathered or known before ERs visit to OSU? I guess, how recent is this info? Like you said, things change, but you're fairly confident that the NU/LSU final still stands?

Yes, it's my belief that it's us or LSU. This belief stems from information that I became privy to this afternoon.

 

 

If this is the case... I too feel like it is a toss up.  I have no inside info here, but I think maybe... he is leading Ohio State on a little bit.  I mean imagine the shock on thier faces, and the stories that will get published. 

 

I'm not exactly believing everything that Shuttle has posted 100%, but you are right, rumors are as easy as pie to just spread around. We just have to wait until Tuesday to see where he is headed. Doesn't hurt to have someone state somethings. They could or could not be all correct. He is basing things off of opinions.

 

As for the Elbert shocking osu part, I don't know if he would do it for all the publicity. There would be stories about it I'm sure, especially when we would play them each year.  Time will tell with everything.

[a0t0w0]

Last minute Elbert realizes-

 

Needs playing time to get to NBA

Wants to get to NBA in 2 years

Team in a HIGH exposure league, with tons of playing time....

 

Nebraska wins.

[ShortDust]

https://twitter.com/RobinWashut/status/376752084223143936'>

I'd say it looks like he's having a good time.

I'm still wondering if Harriman went down to visit him.

[FredsSlacks]

has the jet left dallas yet?

[ajb5856]

I have no doubt that Harriman was down in Dallas to see Elbert. We won't know until tomorrow if it was because he chose us or if it was our last ditch effort to sway him. Harriman works quite a bit with the posts. Kenya was tied up here in Lincoln. If you watched Elbert and Harriman for the few minutes they were down on the sideline during his visit, they were joking around a lot, even doing what looked like some post moves/techniques. But, all we can gather from this is that the relationship is positive. He probably had very similar experiences at all of his visits.

[jdostal]

I heard the same thing about OSU being out of the running.  I'm still pretty convinced he's going there.

[nebrasketball10]

I have no doubt that Harriman was down in Dallas to see Elbert. We won't know until tomorrow if it was because he chose us or if it was our last ditch effort to sway him. Harriman works quite a bit with the posts. Kenya was tied up here in Lincoln. If you watched Elbert and Harriman for the few minutes they were down on the sideline during his visit, they were joking around a lot, even doing what looked like some post moves/techniques. But, all we can gather from this is that the relationship is positive. He probably had very similar experiences at all of his visits.

 

Kenya was "tied up" in Lincoln? "Tied up" with homecoming voting? You don't think they'd find a sub if the biggest recruit in recent memory required an in-home from his lead recruiter?

 

I think it is more likely that Harriman was visiting Smith (wasn't he the lead on Smith) prior to him confirming his decision.

[ajb5856]

I heard the same thing about OSU being out of the running. I'm still pretty convinced he's going there.

So I'm guessing you heard this as here say. Or does it come from a potentially reliable source? Shuttlesworth? You still there? Is what you heard coming from a source that could potentially know this for sure or is yours a s'ource of a source of a source who knows a guy' type of scenario as well?

[ShortDust]

I just don't see that he was out to visit smith. You could be right, but he doesn't seem like the recruit we even wanted. I don't recall him even leaving his visit with an offer.

[Norm Peterson]

 

 

Are we at 40 pages yet?

 

We are getting pretty close, just need some more Norm on here and we'll be there before tomorrow.

 

Sorry, guys.   I was making some Chicken Coq au Vin last night and not available to participate in the getting this thread over 40 pages.  I'll try to pull my weight more today.  (And that's a lot of weight lately.)

 

BTW, the Coq au Vin recipe I was using involves preparing most of the dish the night before.  It also calls for using two bottles of red wine, which I thought was excessive.  So, I just used 1 1/2 and the other half, well, it didn't get wasted. 

[ajb5856]

I have no doubt that Harriman was down in Dallas to see Elbert. We won't know until tomorrow if it was because he chose us or if it was our last ditch effort to sway him. Harriman works quite a bit with the posts. Kenya was tied up here in Lincoln. If you watched Elbert and Harriman for the few minutes they were down on the sideline during his visit, they were joking around a lot, even doing what looked like some post moves/techniques. But, all we can gather from this is that the relationship is positive. He probably had very similar experiences at all of his visits.

Kenya was "tied up" in Lincoln? "Tied up" with homecoming voting? You don't think they'd find a sub if the biggest recruit in recent memory required an in-home from his lead recruiter?

I think it is more likely that Harriman was visiting Smith (wasn't he the lead on Smith) prior to him confirming his decision.

Yes the homecoming voting is a lame excuse for being tied up. But maybe it was not necessary for Kenya to even go down there, as in Elbert was already good to come here.

And maybe we are overplaying the entire Harriman in Dallas thing. Was Smith really being recruited by Harriman? I thought it was Craig Smith. Could be wrong but Craig Smith is the assistant with all the Texas connections. Can someone confirm/clarify this?

[jdostal]

Most of my doubt comes from the already-exhausted topics involving twitter and a disbelief that we could beat out OSU for a recruit, served over a solid base of decathecting from the ER recruitment.  I'd say "my source" is reliable, but certainly not infallible especially considering this is recruiting.

[Norm Peterson]

Maybe the reason Harriman went is because there's a 7'10" kid from Brisbane who's been nicknamed "The Australian Stallion" whom Harriman is trying to get lined up to play at a prep school in Dallas.  No?  OK, then the best I got is Elbert.

[Norm Peterson]

Most of my doubt comes from the already-exhausted topics involving twitter and a disbelief that we could beat out OSU for a recruit, served over a solid base of decathecting from the ER recruitment.  I'd say "my source" is reliable, but certainly not infallible especially considering this is recruiting.

Wowser!  Jdostal wins the HHC vocab award for the year with "decathecting."

 

This is honestly the first time I've ever had to look up a word in a message board post.

 

Nice job, my man.

[nebrasketball10]

I have no doubt that Harriman was down in Dallas to see Elbert. We won't know until tomorrow if it was because he chose us or if it was our last ditch effort to sway him. Harriman works quite a bit with the posts. Kenya was tied up here in Lincoln. If you watched Elbert and Harriman for the few minutes they were down on the sideline during his visit, they were joking around a lot, even doing what looked like some post moves/techniques. But, all we can gather from this is that the relationship is positive. He probably had very similar experiences at all of his visits.

Kenya was "tied up" in Lincoln? "Tied up" with homecoming voting? You don't think they'd find a sub if the biggest recruit in recent memory required an in-home from his lead recruiter?

I think it is more likely that Harriman was visiting Smith (wasn't he the lead on Smith) prior to him confirming his decision.

Yes the homecoming voting is a lame excuse for being tied up. But maybe it was not necessary for Kenya to even go down there, as in Elbert was already good to come here.

And maybe we are overplaying the entire Harriman in Dallas thing. Was Smith really being recruited by Harriman? I thought it was Craig Smith. Could be wrong but Craig Smith is the assistant with all the Texas connections. Can someone confirm/clarify this?

Who knows... But if that trip had to do with an ER commit, I'd bet that Miles and everyone else would've been there.

Even if we weren't that high on Smith, it wouldn't be uncommon for us to conduct a visit before made a choice.