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In fairness, it's a school ceremony, not a personal ceremony. Most HS' do that these days.

And you should know better than most, a good deal can be had at the 11th hour, if you're patient
 
businesslawyer said:
Let me get this straight. You fill up your auditorium for your signing ceremony, but you don't know who you are committing to and you're still trying to call schools and obtain a letter?

I feel badly for the young man. He must have thought he was getting paper from FSU but then didn't.
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Then imagine if it's not FSU?

No doubt there's more than a few kids in crowd thinking out loud, "I gave up my lunch period for that?"

(If we're being completely honest, both UConn and GA Southern are more than somewhat less prestigious to the common kid than FSU, in terms of football.).
 
businesslawyer said:
Let me get this straight. You fill up your auditorium for your signing ceremony, but you don't now who you are committing to and you're still trying to call schools and obtain a letter?

I feel badly for the young man. He must have thought he was getting paper from FSU but then didn't.
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Or he thought he was going with GAS (I'm sure they don't abbreviate the school name that way) or UConn and then FSU continued to lead him on. "Let's just see who officially signs with us... would you entertain an offer as a special teams guy... how about a preferred walk on... gray shirt?" I'm sure it's tough. This kid would have future FSU transfer written all over him based on how they've treated him, but it's FSU and it is a different experience than UConn. Hope it works out for him (and us).
 
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businesslawyer said:
Let me get this straight. You fill up your auditorium for your signing ceremony, but you don't now who you are committing to and you're still trying to call schools and obtain a letter?

I feel badly for the young man. He must have thought he was getting paper from FSU but then didn't.
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I feel bad for this kid... He potentially gets to his ultimate celebrity status before he's an adult playing the game he loves.
 
So are we involved with anyone else at this point?
 
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FSU or UConn is tough one for us to win.
 
Dove said:
Man, I'm starvin' for Marvin.
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Of all the recruits who were still open in the last 48 hours, Sheffield was the one I wanted. Surprised to see a schollie open up for him at FSU but not surprised he is viewed as having that level of talent.

Oh well. We're set at TB for this year, and we'll have to deal with the future after Newsome and the transfer Williams move on.
 
businesslawyer said:
Of all the recruits who were still open in the last 48 hours, Sheffield was the one I wanted. Surprised to see a schollie open up for him at FSU but not surprised he is viewed as having that level of talent.

Oh well. We're set at TB for this year, and we'll have to deal with the future after Newsome and the transfer Williams move on.
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Fort Walton Beach

Looks like he got his dream school to offer at the last minute. Cant fault the kid for this one....and it looks like we got in late and were in it to the bitter end.
 
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businesslawyer said:
Of all the recruits who were still open in the last 48 hours, Sheffield was the one I wanted. Surprised to see a schollie open up for him at FSU but not surprised he is viewed as having that level of talent.

Oh well. We're set at TB for this year, and we'll have to deal with the future after Newsome and the transfer Williams move on.
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A scholly didn't open up for him. If you watch the video that they posted, the MC said that he may be a PWO or a blue-shirt, where he walks on and pays for the first semester
 
Sprague03 said:
A scholly didn't open up for him. If you watch the video that they posted, the MC said that he may be a PWO or a blue-shirt, where he walks on and pays for the first semester
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That's a confident kid to still go there over a full ride to UConn.
 
Silver lining on Sheffield - he got a schollie from FSU - really quite amazing. And for UConn, we don't need a RB in the near future with Newsome, Williams, Vickers and Hopkins...and Thompson.

That said, maybe we do call someone else after this turn of events.
 
WhereistheDove? said:
Oh well. Good luck to the kid, would have loved to have him round out the class.
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Coach J said:
Florida State has 3 signed RBs already - one 5-star and two 4-Stars, besides a stacked roster of RBs. What are they going to do with this kid?
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Oh well. Next man up (IOW, I don't wish any good for or ill vs the kid. It just is.). If what Coach J says holds any truth, Odds on Sheffield transferring before 2019? 5/1? 10/1?
 
businesslawyer said:
Of all the recruits who were still open in the last 48 hours, Sheffield was the one I wanted. Surprised to see a schollie open up for him at FSU but not surprised he is viewed as having that level of talent.
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If you watch the video posted from his announcement ceremony, it sounds like he didn't even get a real offer from FSU. He is being strung along by FSU. He is hoping to get either a Grey Shirt (have to wait until next January) or even a Blue Shirt (have to pay for the first semester on his own...then MAY get a scholarship offer from FSU). Sounds like he had his heart set on FSU and they are taking advantage of that at FSU. Wishing him good luck, but I'm not too optimistic this will work out for him in the long run.
 
So he accepted as a gray shirt. Meaning he won't be a scholarship player for the 2017 season, unless he pays tuition and walks on.

Very unfortunate for us. Hopefully, it works out for him.
 
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Sprague03 said:
A scholly didn't open up for him. If you watch the video that they posted, the MC said that he may be a PWO or a blue-shirt, where he walks on and pays for the first semester
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So there is hope - that things don't work out for him and FSU. :) I know, not nice.
 
UConnSportsGuy said:
If you watch the video posted from his announcement ceremony, it sounds like he didn't even get a real offer from FSU. He is being strung along by FSU. He is hoping to get either a Grey Shirt (have to wait until next January) or even a Blue Shirt (have to pay for the first semester on his own...then MAY get a scholarship offer from FSU). Sounds like he had his set on FSU and they are stringing him along. Wishing him good luck, but I'm not too optimistic this will work out for him in the long run.
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It was the kid's dream to go there it seems. Can't knock him for that. Disappointed for us, but we move on. Did Blackshear sign with Rutgers.
 
Such a shame, loved his Hudl video. Reminded me a lot of Terry Caully. Would have been a great addition, maybe we grab him on the rebound a few years down the road once he sees the writing on the wall. I always wonder how many guys give up an opportunity to get more exposure at a place they can play to sign with a school for the temporary high that comes with it only to regret it later. Hope it works out for him, but the odds are high he hardly sees the field or the NFL in his future.
 
businesslawyer said:
So he accepted as a gray shirt. Meaning he won't be a scholarship player for the 2017 season, unless he pays tuition and walks on.

Very unfortunate for us. Hopefully, it works out for him.
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Sometimes you have to take a chance in order to get what you want. His confidence was one of the traits that made us want him. I know he will do well as he appears to be a very hungry and driven individual
 
What is Abdoul Kouate's story... is there no announcement because he might be a PWO?
 
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