Lost 4* Today - Holcombe to Bama

[MSU124]

Well 17.

Andrew Bone ‏@AndrewJBone 12m
Keith Holcombe, LB from Hillcrest HS in Tuscaloosa reports that he has switched his commitment from #MissSt to #Alabama.
UofA Recruiting ‏@UofARecruitniks 1m
4* LB Keith Holcombe has switched his commitment from MSU to #Bama! #RTR

 

[dawgstudent]

Well that sucks.

 

[CrookedLetta4Eva]

We never had him. I don't get the fascination with early recruiting.

 

[Shmuley]

I hope he gives back the can o swag artwork.

 

[MSUDC11]

Gotta love those two-week commitments.***

Sounds like he was always holding out for a Bama offer. If that's the case, why commit to State in July? That part doesn't make much sense to me.

Good player, though. Definitely wish he was headed our way.

 

[chew1095]

A limited edition can of swag giclee by the artist known as Collins or playing for multiple national championships?

 

[121Josey]

Did he give a reason? Did he post any pictures online... say,um, like these...

 

[kired]

Did you see his offer list? Jacksonville St, Middle Tenn, South Alabama - we obviously fooled Bama into wasting a scholarship on this guy.

 

[starkvegasdawg]

Can we talk bad about him now?**

 

[dawgstudent]

#STATEmentRedacted

 

[JacksonDevilDog]

Almost posted something similar.

#STATEmentRedacted

 

[Tomas Smid]

Holcombe is an unranked two star on Scout. His . . . . .

flip to Alabama significantly lowered their overall average rating and raised State's.

 

[lasher8]

Myusernamesucks say "so what...****** offer list".

 

[Shmuley]

So did he have a State offer or not? And, if so, why are we offering unranked 2 stars?

 

[jacksonreb]

if saban wants the guy then you have to figure mullen et al just did a good job of evaluating him before the geniuses at scout got around to it. the bama's lsu's etc are hard to hold off on their instate kids. some of these committs are holding their place till they get the offer they are waiting on. its happened to both of us before and will again.

 

[RockstarFromMars]

I believe he's a 4 star on 247 and a 3 star on Rivals. For whatever reason, Scout is way behind on their player ratings.

 

[Heawww]

if saban wants the guy then you have to figure mullen et al just did a good job of evaluating him

The list of these players is long. It happens time and time again. Chris Jones comes to mind. Johnthan Banks (Croom actually found him). Darius Slay. Bernardrick McKinney. Blaine Clausell. Justin Cox. Malcolm Johnson. Tubby Lewis. Dillon Day. Justin Malone. All of which were 2 star nobodies and now above average contributors. Mullen also signed Billy Hamilton late who obviously would have been an outstanding talent. He's just got an eye for it, and there's likely more to come.

 

[TaleofTwoDogs]

Unfortunately. I don't think "2 star nobodies and now above average contributors" are going to win any SEC championships anytime soon.
That is our burden and the yoke around our neck for we are MSU.

 

[coach66]

It sucks but he did what most of us would have done in the same situation. It

is good to see us in the running for these guys and we just have to keep grindin.

 

[Heawww]

Only MSU fans can truly see that as a negative. Even a rebel (although jacksonreb is very reasonable) gave credit where it was due.

 

[Bud.sixpack]

He's a Bama Legacy, no risk for Saban.

His Daddy played for The Barr.

 

[dawgs.sixpack]

We never had him. I don't get the fascination with early recruiting.

well when you are the bama's and lsu's and florida's and uga's of the 'cruiting world, it's fun to follow cause you pull who you want and when you miss a guy, you move "down" to the next 4* on your list. when you are the msu's of the world, it sucks cause we are on the wrong end of the "breaking news".

 

[dawgs.sixpack]

Holcombe is an unranked two star on Scout. His . . . . .flip to Alabama significantly lowered their overall average rating and raised State's.

step 1 to following recruiting: stop following ****** scout
step 2 to following recruiting: start following 247

247 is so above and beyond everyon else when it comes to scouting guys early, and not just the top 50 guys, but everyone.

 

[boatsandhoes]

well, we can't all go head to head

with the bama's, Georgia's, Texas', USC's, LSU's, Flardah's of the world to get recruits because of our wonderful campus* and atmosphere*. we can't all be college football elites with a 7-6 record**

 

[ugabully]

Unfortunately. I don't think "2 star nobodies and now above average contributors" are going to win any SEC championships anytime soon.
That is our burden and the yoke around our neck for we are MSU.

I think you are wrong; if we had a whole team of the caliber performers listed in that post with the character they seem to have, there's no telling what we could do.

Sometimes I get really sick of us poor-mouthing ourselves. I understand that it's better to be realistic than delusional, and I don't really think that too many recruits or their parents are reading our message boards and writing us off because of what we say here, but hell, y'all why would a kid want to come play at State with the attitude some of you all show about the players?

 

[SeaDawg.sixpack]

Did you see his offer list? Jacksonville St, Middle Tenn, South Alabama - we obviously fooled Bama into wasting a scholarship on this guy.

I agree. This is no lost. I looked at his so call highlight film and Really, 85% of his highlight are coming for half-a$$ plays from the other players how can't block. P.S. he might be rated as a 4 star but he is really a 2 star. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYA9z8qzDuk

 

[Firecaptain4]

Sucks for you guys! I think Coach Mullen and staff found something they liked right under Sabans nose and unfortunately the machine that is bama stole one from y'all. It sucks but I bet Coach Mullen already has another guy picked out and is on him hard!