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Tony Hughes & Deshea met with Conner tonight. He will visit MSU

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before making his decision.

Toby Johnson's in home was tonight as well, and he plans to visit the 25th.

All according to a buddy with a Rosebowl subscription....so take that for what it's worth.
 
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CadaverDawg said:
before making his decision.

Toby Johnson's in home was tonight as well, and he plans to visit the 25th.

All according to a buddy with a Rosebowl subscription....so take that for what it's worth.
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Never had a doubt he would visit, I just think its too late to matter. Never know when you have a chance to get them to come to campus, but I feel as if you are too far behind Ole Miss and Bama, even with DT being there. Hell DT has been pushing him to go to Bama the whole time till now.
 
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justme55987 said:
Never had a doubt he would visit, I just think its too late to matter. Never know when you have a chance to get them to come to campus, but I feel as if you are too far behind Ole Miss and Bama, even with DT being there. Hell DT has been pushing him to go to Bama the whole time till now.
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TSUNBearHunter?*

I agree that Conner will likely end up a rebel, but you never know.
 
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CadaverDawg said:
TSUNBearHunter?*
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Huh? Are you accusing me of being tsunbearhunter? I posted as a different name on the old sixpack, but i assure you I dont screen name hop. Have dawgstudent check my ip if you dont believe me.

I had heard DT was pushing Conner to Bama. Honestly Im not sure from what source, but I think it was a few months ago.
 
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justme55987 said:
Huh? Are you accusing me of being tsunbearhunter? I posted as a different name on the old sixpack, but i assure you I dont screen name hop. Have dawgstudent check my ip if you dont believe me.
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Chiiiiilllllllllll Its not that serious

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I had heard DT was pushing Conner to Bama. Honestly Im not sure from what source, but I think it was a few months ago.
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If Conner has that kind of influence over him, wouldnt DT actually being at another school change his process overnight?

All this talk about time running out and OM has had too much time already is BS to me. Townsends hire eliminates the priotities where time spent and time till NSD is now irrevelant. Evaluations for Conner reset with the DT hire
 
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Chiiiiilllllllllll Its not that serious



If Conner has that kind of influence over him, wouldnt DT actually being at another school change his process overnight?

All this talk about time running out and OM has had too much time already is BS to me. Townsends hire eliminates the priotities where time spent and time till NSD is now irrevelant. Evaluations for Conner reset with the DT hire
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Dont worry, im not upset, it just suprised me.

The deal with DT and Conner is that I think DT was pushing towards Bama the whole time and yet no one, not even Bama seemed to think he was going there. Everyone has been saying a high percentage chance he goes to Ole Miss all along. If DT had talked him into going to Bama before he got hired at MSU, i think you all would have a better shot to flip him. I really dont know why Ole Miss people have been so confident, but I hope they have been right.
 
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I tend to agree. You have to at least have some sort of reason to want to go to a school for something like a coaching hire to have an effect on you. Take Bumphis for example, he was already considering MSU, and Mullen being hired sealed the deal. With Conner, it seems like he wasn't really considering us until Townsend got hired. So, like you say, he'll probably visit but I expect him to sign with Alabama or Ole Miss still.

BUT......when he visits, he may just like MSU more, you don't ever know. He'll be able to see through perceptions that other fans have put in his head about how Starkville sucks. He'll find out the opposite. I highly doubt he's visited Starkville before, he may have, but I don't remember it.
 
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Conner has been as close to the vest on his recruiting...

justme55987 said:
Dont worry, im not upset, it just suprised me. The deal with DT and Conner is that I think DT was pushing towards Bama the whole time and yet no one, not even Bama seemed to think he was going there. Everyone has been saying a high percentage chance he goes to Ole Miss all along. If DT had talked him into going to Bama before he got hired at MSU, i think you all would have a better shot to flip him. I really dont know why Ole Miss people have been so confident, but I hope they have been right.
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as any recruit lately. Unless you know him personally or know someone well VERY close to him you really don't have a clue what he's doing. The people saying there is a high percentage that he goes to OM are just speculating from what they expect. I've seen no direct quotes for Tony on that. I did see where he said the BCS NC game made a big impact on him for Bama.
 
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justme55987 said:
Dont worry, im not upset, it just suprised me.

The deal with DT and Conner is that I think DT was pushing towards Bama the whole time and yet no one, not even Bama seemed to think he was going there. Everyone has been saying a high percentage chance he goes to Ole Miss all along. If DT had talked him into going to Bama before he got hired at MSU, i think you all would have a better shot to flip him. I really dont know why Ole Miss people have been so confident, but I hope they have been right.
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I think you are dead wrong. Do you really think that a DB coach for the Arizona"Freaking" Cardinals gave one rip where Antonio Conner was going to go to college. Sure, he may have wanted him to go to Bama, but certainly not enough to get involved and push him that way. I can guarantee you that an NFL coach, with NFL problems, could probably care less where a kid from Batesville, MS was going to college.

However, now that Deshea is a coach at MSU, he now has a dog in the fight. The circumstances upon which all recruiting information about Conner is based has now changed with Deshea's hiring. If fact, at this point, what legitimate reasons does Conner have to choose OM over MSU?

How many of you on this board could turn down the opportunity to play for your childhood hero while he is sitting on your couch?

Does Conner REALLY go to OM to play with Kailo? Can Kailo get Conner to the NFL?

Maybe he wants to play with Kemdechee, but IMO, Kemdechee and Chris Jones basically cancel each other out from a class perspective.

The race for Conner was all but over a week ago, but the CIRCUMSTANCES have changed, and he now has an ally in Starkville that he knows, can trust, has his best interest at heart, relieves the pressure on him, and can help him get to the NFL. He may go to OM, but from a psychological standpoint, the tide has turned in his recruitment, and everything that has been previously reported is no longer valid because the circumstances have changed; a tipping point has potentially occurred.

Everyone also needs to remember that Conner almost committed to State last summer at a camp that SP was at. So its not like, he has a disdain for MSU, or in no way wants to be here.

This is not over by a long shot, and anyone that is saying it is, may be an OM fan wishing it were over.

Remember, at some point, Conner is going to have to tell Townsend "NO". I just don't see it happening.
 
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I think Conner may end up a linebacker honestly. 6'1", 205", looks like a bodybuilder. Reminds me of Quintin Culberson. Townsend might not even end up being his coach.
 
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Personally, I can see why Kailo might want to play with Conner....

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I think you are dead wrong. Do you really think that a DB coach for the Arizona"Freaking" Cardinals gave one rip where Antonio Conner was going to go to college. Sure, he may have wanted him to go to Bama, but certainly not enough to get involved and push him that way. I can guarantee you that an NFL coach, with NFL problems, could probably care less where a kid from Batesville, MS was going to college. However, now that Deshea is a coach at MSU, he now has a dog in the fight. The circumstances upon which all recruiting information about Conner is based has now changed with Deshea's hiring. If fact, at this point, what legitimate reasons does Conner have to choose OM over MSU?How many of you on this board could turn down the opportunity to play for your childhood hero while he is sitting on your couch?Does Conner REALLY go to OM to play with Kailo? Can Kailo get Conner to the NFL? Maybe he wants to play with Kemdechee, but IMO, Kemdechee and Chris Jones basically cancel each other out from a class perspective.The race for Conner was all but over a week ago, but the CIRCUMSTANCES have changed, and he now has an ally in Starkville that he knows, can trust, has his best interest at heart, relieves the pressure on him, and can help him get to the NFL. He may go to OM, but from a psychological standpoint, the tide has turned in his recruitment, and everything that has been previously reported is no longer valid because the circumstances have changed; a tipping point has potentially occurred. Everyone also needs to remember that Conner almost committed to State last summer at a camp that SP was at. So its not like, he has a disdain for MSU, or in no way wants to be here. This is not over by a long shot, and anyone that is saying it is, may be an OM fan wishing it were over.Remember, at some point, Conner is going to have to tell Townsend "NO". I just don't see it happening.
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but on the flip side I really don't see how Kailo is a significant enough recruit for Conner to be all that worried about whether he's playing with him or not at the next level. And I know they have a friendship but I doubt they are so tight that it would determine a college destination. I mean they don't even live in the same town. Kailo is a fast track guy that plays a little football, but I'm yet to be convinced he will end up being an impact guy in the SEC.
 
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shotgunDawg said:
I think you are dead wrong. Do you really think that a DB coach for the Arizona"Freaking" Cardinals gave one rip where Antonio Conner was going to go to college. Sure, he may have wanted him to go to Bama, but certainly not enough to get involved and push him that way. I can guarantee you that an NFL coach, with NFL problems, could probably care less where a kid from Batesville, MS was going to college.
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A couple of things you need to come to grips with:
1) Deshea Townsend runs some type of camps in Batesville every year. He works with the USP football team every year.
2) Almost every year a great athlete at USP goes to OM. That player then can't stay out of trouble and never makes it.
3) Deshea went to Alabama. He's shown that if you get out of that area, as a USP kid, you can have great, great success.
4) Deshea wants to see more kids from USP have success, which is why he would've pushed him towards Alabama previously.

This **** isn't that hard to figure out.
 
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shotgunDawg said:
I think you are dead wrong. Do you really think that a DB coach for the Arizona"Freaking" Cardinals gave one rip where Antonio Conner was going to go to college. Sure, he may have wanted him to go to Bama, but certainly not enough to get involved and push him that way. I can guarantee you that an NFL coach, with NFL problems, could probably care less where a kid from Batesville, MS was going to college.

However, now that Deshea is a coach at MSU, he now has a dog in the fight. The circumstances upon which all recruiting information about Conner is based has now changed with Deshea's hiring. If fact, at this point, what legitimate reasons does Conner have to choose OM over MSU?

How many of you on this board could turn down the opportunity to play for your childhood hero while he is sitting on your couch?

Does Conner REALLY go to OM to play with Kailo? Can Kailo get Conner to the NFL?

Maybe he wants to play with Kemdechee, but IMO, Kemdechee and Chris Jones basically cancel each other out from a class perspective.

The race for Conner was all but over a week ago, but the CIRCUMSTANCES have changed, and he now has an ally in Starkville that he knows, can trust, has his best interest at heart, relieves the pressure on him, and can help him get to the NFL. He may go to OM, but from a psychological standpoint, the tide has turned in his recruitment, and everything that has been previously reported is no longer valid because the circumstances have changed; a tipping point has potentially occurred.

Everyone also needs to remember that Conner almost committed to State last summer at a camp that SP was at. So its not like, he has a disdain for MSU, or in no way wants to be here.

This is not over by a long shot, and anyone that is saying it is, may be an OM fan wishing it were over.

Remember, at some point, Conner is going to have to tell Townsend "NO". I just don't see it happening.
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**But, But, But Conner won't be able to turn down what's on the table for him and his family**
 
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IF all we hear about the relationship between DT and Connor is true, I would be really surprised if he ends up anywhere but MSU.
 
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So really think an NFL coach pushed players at SP to go to Bama? I think he had bigger worries than that.

And you also think Deshea had the same influence with those players when telling them to go to Bama and play for someone else, then he would have telling them to go to State and play for himself? That lacks logic and doesn't make sense. Of course it is much easier for Deshea to have influence now that he would actually be coaching the players.

I don't need to come to grips with a single thing. You need to come to grips with the fact that the circumstances have changed and MSU has a real real shot at this guy.

To sit here and say that because Deshea lacked influence over the players when he was an NFL coach and was not directly coaching and looking after the players in college, he will lack influence now, is incorrect logic. They are completely different circumstances and mean completely different things to parents.
 
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MSU_Beas_GIS said:
**But, But, But Conner won't be able to turn down what's on the table for him and his family**
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This is the only logical reason left for him to go to OM. All things being equal, at this point, Conner will be a Dawg. Its just the way I see it, and what my guy tells me.
 
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Railin Jemmye said:
I think Conner may end up a linebacker honestly. 6'1", 205", looks like a bodybuilder. Reminds me of Quintin Culberson. Townsend might not even end up being his coach.
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He already would not be his specific coach....DT will coach corners and Conner will be a safety if not grow into a LB like you mentioned.

"Eat a Peach"
 
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shotgunDawg said:
So really think an NFL coach pushed players at SP to go to Bama? I think he had bigger worries than that.

And you also think Deshea had the same influence with those players when telling them to go to Bama and play for someone else, then he would have telling them to go to State and play for himself? That lacks logic and doesn't make sense. Of course it is much easier for Deshea to have influence now that he would actually be coaching the players.

I don't need to come to grips with a single thing. You need to come to grips with the fact that the circumstances have changed and MSU has a real real shot at this guy.

To sit here and say that because Deshea lacked influence over the players when he was an NFL coach and was not directly coaching and looking after the players in college, he will lack influence now, is incorrect logic. They are completely different circumstances and mean completely different things to parents.
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Trust me, we're on the same page for most of what you said. MSU is in great, great shape with Conner after hiring Townsend.

Maybe I'm wrong, but I think Deshea has quite a bit of influence in the area. He's the "shiny success story" that all of the kids there want to be. If I was in Tony's shoe, I would be listening to him too. I think Deshea had some influence in keeping Conner interested in Bama... and now is going to have major influence in hopefully bringing him to State.
 
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shotgunDawg said:
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This is the only logical reason left for him to go to OM. All things being equal, at this point, Conner will be a Dawg. Its just the way I see it, and what my guy tells me.
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Can't wait to see what your excuses are when you wind up wrong. My money that would otherwise go to buying fire-breathing, laser-eyed tigers for recruits is on " TSUN Bears cheated."
 
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Everyone seems to forget both our fans and rival fans is MSU has something no school in SEC has now or in country a brand new football complex which is to any recruit like kid in mega toy store. We also have the best and most state of art. Add in fact Deshea ties to Connor i know i would like see look on his face and any recruit visiting next few weeks because thats something Bama or LSU cant compete with us as of right now.
 
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