Signing Day Open Thread/Live Blog
7:11 a.m. Wake up, Longhorn fan! It's Christmas morning! Or Black Monday. Not sure yet. Ask me at the end of the day.
What we know as the day starts? Darrell Scott wanted to come to Texas. What we also know: Colorado's coaches and boosters really wanted him to come to Boulder. Promises galore. Add in the family pressure and most people think CU's going to win the day.
7:16 a.m. Hysteria in the midwest will continue beyond today, as Pryor's not ready to decide. I still say Michigan's the team to beat.
7:49 a.m. Though some kids will be signing their letters for Texas today, don't forget that the following are enrolled early and will work out with the team this spring: Dan Bucker, Mark Buchanan, Brock Fitzhenry, Blake Gideon, Dravannti Johnson, Jeremy Hills, Tre Newton, Justin Tucker and David Snow.
8:13 a.m. Cortexas asks in the comments if I'm alleging CU bought Scott. For the record, I'm not. That they've been extremely aggressive in pursuing him, however, is a matter of public record.
8:18 a.m. Meet DeSean Hales.
8:28 a.m. HornFans has a list they're updating as kids sign. DJ Grant, DeSean Hales, Kheeston Randall, and DJ Monroe have all faxed in their letters.
8:54 a.m. Luke Poehlmann and Ryan Roberson's letters are in.
9:24 a.m. Cornerback Aaron Williams has signed.
9:27 a.m. Keep your eye on ESPNU at around 11:30 CST, when top-rated wide receiver Julio Jones is expected to announce; Oklahoma remains one of his finalists, along with Alabama, Florida, and Florida State.
9:35 a.m. Interesting quote from Darrell Scott in this LA Times article: "I've got my mind set on probably where I want to go and I'm going to stick with it." Though the article runs this morning, the interview is from several days prior when, among everything I heard, Scott was a heavy Texas lean. If Scott announces for CU today, I think we can safely say he changed over the weekend. Which would mean the family factor was decisive.
9:43 a.m. Wow. Tight end Dwayne Allen, who committed to Georgia on Monday, has apparently just signed with Clemson. I'd say no story is safe right now. Eighteen year old kids: still good for drama!
9:51 a.m. Four star OT Greg Shaw chose LSU this morning. Tough loss for West Virginia.
9:57 a.m. Omar Hunter is officially a Gator after backing out from his Notre Dame verbal last week. Huge coup for Urban Meyer.
9:59 a.m. As noted by HornChamps in the comments, Texas just waiting now on letters from Emmanuel Acho and Nolan Brewster.
10:01 a.m. Kapron Lewis-Moore, a four-star DE from Weatherford, made his Aggie abandonment official, signing this morning with Notre Dame. Lewis-Moore committed, de-committed, re-committed, and de-committed again from Texas A&M throughout this process.
10:08 a.m. Wide receiver Josh Jarboe made a melodramatic announcement on ESPNU for Oklahoma. Ugh. (If you missed it the Under Armour game the first time, Jarboe hid his OU hat under a UF hat, then pulled it out in dramatic fashion.)
10:21 a.m. Four star DT prospect Rod Davis won't announce Texas or Texas A&M until 7:30 this evening.
10:24 a.m. I got an email that five star Enrique Davis has apparently chosen Ole Miss, but I can't find a link to confirm. If true, great pick up for Houston Nutt.
10:32 a.m. And there's your link. Davis headed to Ole Miss.
10:40 a.m. Scott will announce at 11:50 a.m. on ESPNU. I officially can't find anyone who's predicting anything but Colorado.
10:42 a.m. The DMN reports that tailback Cyrus Gray (DeSoto) has signed with A&M. There had been some speculation that he was unsure about his commitment, but he sticks with the Agros in the end.
10:47 a.m. Done and done: All 20 of Texas' letters are signed and delivered.
11:01 a.m. Rivals reports Detroit's Nick Perry is headed to USC, choosing the Trojans over Michigan and Michigan State. If you're by a television, the recruiting coverage starts on ESPNU right now.
11:25 a.m. Is Sam McGuffie hedging on his Michigan commitment? Apparently he's not sent in a letter yet today. Nothing from Brian on this, though.
11:29 a.m. A good day keeps getting better for Clemson as Jamie Harper announces on TV he'll play for the Tigers.
11:31 a.m. Whew - Julio Jones shuns Oklahoma to stay in-state with Nick Saban. Congrats to Roll Bama Roll and the Tide.
11:48 a.m. Wide receiver TJ Lawrence makes an obnoxious hat tossing commitment to Urban Meyer.
11:51 a.m. And there it is... Darrell Scott to Colorado. Hat on head and all. [/vigil]
12:00 p.m. Anyone happy about Scott to CU? You bet: Vondrell McGee and Fozzy Whittaker. Disappointing though it is not to get the big-name recruit, we'll be ok. Important now to see whether Foz or McGee can step up this spring and fall.
12:17 p.m. I'm breaking for lunch. We'll review any afternoon surprises later. Don't forget to join Orson and I tonight for the Signing Day edition of EDSBS LIVE at 6:00 p.m. CST.
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Trying to get my husband on this roller coaster
alas - he just rolls his eyes and keeps reading the paper while reminding me that phenoms don't always pan out.
LALALALALALALA
by Girl Horn Since Earl on Feb 6, 2008 7:51 AM CST 0 recs
I would turn to th advice of...
Maddox (google him), Give him a nice old fashioned cock punch.
by anonyMoose on
Feb 6, 2008 9:36 AM CST
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Colorado's coaches and boosters really wanted him
What does this even mean?
That CU bought Scott's commitment? That's petty and not true.
by cortexas on Feb 6, 2008 8:02 AM CST 0 recs
Of course not
That sentence cannot reasonably be read to mean that. I take it to mean that they probably gave him a better offer---more playing time, guaranteed playing time, Scott-centric offense, etc. That is very likely true, and there's nothing petty about it.
by mikey 4 on
Feb 6, 2008 8:12 AM CST
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Just what it means
And on the public record. They've rolled out the red carpet for Scott and promised him the moon.
I'm not alleging any violations.
by PB @ BON on
Feb 6, 2008 8:14 AM CST
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under what circumstances can a booster....
what can a booster do that would be perceived as advancing a player's recruitment that wouldn't be a violation?
by cortexas on
Feb 6, 2008 8:19 AM CST
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Use your imagination
Direct involvement with a player is a violation. Supporting the coaches and program and making clear what you want is not.
by PB @ BON on
Feb 6, 2008 8:21 AM CST
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HornFans checklist
Follow the LOIs as they come in....
by cortexas on Feb 6, 2008 8:27 AM CST 0 recs
Brewster is the one I wonder about too...
He would be the third kid stolen from his own daddy's arms?
Briles
Kinne
Brewster?
I know it's only 9am, but I'm eager to see Brewster LOI come in...
However, I think if he was wavering, he wouldn't wait until signing day to switch.
by cortexas on Feb 6, 2008 9:00 AM CST 0 recs
Well.....
However, I think if he was wavering, he wouldn't wait until signing day to switch.
.....I'm not sure why. His brother Clint (QB at Minnesota) changed his commitment from Illinois at the last moment of last year's recruiting season. Many in BigTen country believe it was an orchestrated move to keep Illinois from gaining the signature of a quality QB recruit.
I sure hope Tim would never be a party to such a move. He too good for that and doesn't need to manipulate in order to build a quality program.
by HornChamps on Feb 6, 2008 9:21 AM CST 0 recs
Scott to announce at noon
From ESPNU -
Jamie Harper, Julio Jones, T.J. Lawrence, Darrell Scott and Brandon Harris are all scheduled to announce their decisions live today on ESPNU's Recruiting Insider Special starting at noon today.
by Brandon 97 on Feb 6, 2008 9:27 AM CST 0 recs
<3 Buckner
I think he is going to look studly in the all whites
by anonyMoose on Feb 6, 2008 9:40 AM CST 0 recs
Scott
AM1300 said this morning that Scott took his mom to CU and his coach to UT. That might give us an idea where he will end up.
by spinmonkey on Feb 6, 2008 9:41 AM CST 0 recs
If I was a betting man
taking your mom to CU=A CU commitment.
I guess we'll have to wait and see. If so, say hello to the the DeSean Hales era at UT. That's not a bad thing in my book.
by abtxutfan on
Feb 6, 2008 10:00 AM CST
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uncie scott
Isn't his uncle on the team? Could be brothers with Scott's mom and she just got to go visit him for free?
by babaoje on
Feb 6, 2008 10:23 AM CST
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Free trip for mama to see brother?
Isn't his uncle on the team? Could be brothers with Scott's mom and she just got to go visit him for free?
Maybe, but I don't think so. Especially with all the reports coming out this morning that CU is the choice. We'll have to see!
by abtxutfan on
Feb 6, 2008 11:23 AM CST
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The current time is 10:55 a.m. EST...
Do you know where your star running back is?
by 512 on Feb 6, 2008 9:55 AM CST 0 recs
Brewster & Acho....
....are the only LOI no-shows.
by HornChamps on Feb 6, 2008 9:56 AM CST 0 recs
Everyone but Nolan has signed...
if Brewster backs out and Scott signs with Colorado I say we pledge to never recruit anyone outside the State of Texas ever again.
by 512 on Feb 6, 2008 10:20 AM CST 0 recs
why in the world
would you give a recruiter money?
by ArcticLonghorn on
Feb 6, 2008 10:34 AM CST
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why would you send naked pictures of yourself to
a coach?
There was a Stanford assistant coach with a perverted fetish who had recruits sending him naked pictures of themselves a few years back.
There are some very naive/stupid high school football players out there.
And I think some parents get so star-struck, they let their wishes and dreams overtake the logical side of their brain.
by Beergut on
Feb 6, 2008 11:22 AM CST
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Peter.....
...you're e-mail regarding Enrique Davis is accurate. He has signed his LOI with Ole'Miss. Nutt has really done a job.
by HornChamps on Feb 6, 2008 10:39 AM CST 0 recs
Skipping School
Your priorities are clearly BON>Law School.
Your readers should be proud.
by ebHoya21 on Feb 6, 2008 10:50 AM CST 0 recs
Don't bother watching
A friend of mine on the orangebloods staff says his mom has not given him any choice and is even requesting that an orangebloods staff member not be allowed in to cover the announcement. CU done and done.
by ryanlionrah on Feb 6, 2008 11:01 AM CST 0 recs
Seems strange
A friend of mine on the orangebloods staff says his mom has not given him any choice
It seems odd that his mother would force him to go to CU if he truly wants to be at Texas.
by Screw O.U. on
Feb 6, 2008 11:23 AM CST
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lame
sounds like a receipe for disaster. hope he ends up happy there, or he'll resent his mom for it.
by crocodile235 on
Feb 6, 2008 11:26 AM CST
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My thought exactly...
how productive will he be if he is unhappy because he was forced to go there?
by Screw O.U. on
Feb 6, 2008 11:32 AM CST
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he'll take solace
in the hookers and blow they give all recruits.
by Beergut on
Feb 6, 2008 11:56 AM CST
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Third time
Stupid IE ate my last two posts so here is extra short and sweet -
Family pressure makes me lean CU. Waiting until the last minute to announce hurts Texas' ability to find an alternate blue chip star, diminishing a CU conference opponent. CU has been the pick, is the pick, and I wish I were wrong - but I am not.
by vettejock99 on Feb 6, 2008 11:10 AM CST 0 recs
Looks like all of our commitments are locked up.
Rivals lists Brewster as having signed an LOI.
by Bigmonkey13 on Feb 6, 2008 11:22 AM CST 0 recs
just got a text message
said a Denver paper is reporting Scott's signing with CU
don't have a link
if ture, this surprises me
i was convinced he was yours.
by Beergut on Feb 6, 2008 11:24 AM CST 0 recs
If I were Charlie Weis
I would begin to contemplate having Urban Meyer murdered. This guy always swoops in and steals recruits from ND at the last minute. I'm wondering if in the next EA NCAA Football, if there will be a feature in Recruiting will Urban Meyer will steal your commits.....
by texasauteur on Feb 6, 2008 11:25 AM CST 0 recs
Urban Meyer.....
....is losing players today, not gaining them. The country's #2 WLB Ramon Buchanan switched his commitment to Miami.
by HornChamps on
Feb 6, 2008 11:47 AM CST
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Breaking news - everyone east of mississipi...
signs with Clemson.
by Texas Wahoo on Feb 6, 2008 11:27 AM CST 0 recs
life without DS
I know we were all jacked about DS, but even without him, it sounds like we've got some great talent coming in. I'm more interested in recruiting for need than recruiting the splashy players...though I'd take the uber-talents any day. Even without DS, we've got a lot of talent at RB, so I don't consider it a massive loss...especially because he's going to exile in Boulder and not to our backyard in Norman. We need to keep that in mind
Question: Admittedly, I'm playing catchup here. Did we get what we needed to in this class? Where were the biggest personnel holes? How do our incoming guys fill them?
by renfro redux on Feb 6, 2008 11:34 AM CST 0 recs
here's the link
http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73...
by bravobevo on Feb 6, 2008 11:34 AM CST 0 recs
DS' Mom
Has crashed our entire party.
Circle October 4th gentlemen!
by mvplonghorns on Feb 6, 2008 11:37 AM CST 0 recs
wow these ESPNU guys are idiots..
"Bob Stoops stole Jermie Calhoun out of Mack Brown's backyard"
by mvplonghorns on Feb 6, 2008 11:40 AM CST 0 recs
haha
I'm watching, and even the guy who covers OU is saying that they stole Calhoun from TX....but of course fails to mention that Mack didn't even offer him
by mmorales11 on
Feb 6, 2008 1:10 PM CST
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is there a radio broadcast?
for those of us stuck at work
by SFhorn on Feb 6, 2008 11:41 AM CST 0 recs
Sweet!
I'm gonna watch it "En Espanol" just to confuse the hell out of myself!
by 16thLonghorn on
Feb 6, 2008 11:49 AM CST
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I really hope...
Yall don't make this Darrell Scott thing a big deal, because it's not. We have an embarrassment of riches in terms of RBs here at Texas. We'll be fine. Hell, Scott's attitude wasn't even fit for Texas. We're better off without him. Basically this was all like a comedy from the 80s...the main character is tempted by some uber hot girl who isn't really made for him, but in the end he chooses his friend who has always liked him, and him her, just not realizing it until the end of the film, that she was better for him than the other.......think Teen Wolf......but not Teen Wolf 2.
by texasauteur on Feb 6, 2008 11:44 AM CST 0 recs
Hah
While I was reading that, I was thinking "Like Teen Wolf!" And then at the end you said it was like Teen Wolf and I was happy.
by Meekrob on
Feb 6, 2008 11:48 AM CST
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Really?
This is different to me. Given the choice of taking the hot girl or not, we'll take her (that's what an offer is). The fact that he doesn't pick us doesn't resolve the conflict. It will be like what you said if the hot girl is all "oh, I love you!" and we're all "retracting the offer, biatch!" And then we pimp slap her and walk away. This way we're more like "well we're better off without you anyway, jerk!"
by Horn Brain on
Feb 6, 2008 11:52 AM CST
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Proof
that some people are dumb.
by Horn Brain on
Feb 6, 2008 11:52 AM CST
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HAH!!!
Nice lisp, Darrell Thcott!
by 16thLonghorn on
Feb 6, 2008 11:52 AM CST
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come on
low blow
at least hit the "i wanna win a national championship"
that's the real comedy there
by abcdmetrius on
Feb 6, 2008 11:55 AM CST
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Don't you mean....
....nathional champiothip? Hah! I know it's a low blow, but I'm still laughing.
by 16thLonghorn on
Feb 6, 2008 11:57 AM CST
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i'm not bothered
i think it's a bad move
but wish the kid the best
i just don't understand how this fits in with his personal goals
but we'll see ... time will tell
in the meantime ... i really think fozzie is gonna be a real shocker to a lot of people around here
nothing more than a hunch but i'm pretty good with those
by abcdmetrius on
Feb 6, 2008 12:00 PM CST
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It seems
by mattyj on
Feb 6, 2008 12:11 PM CST
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Agree
Don't forget we're talking about 17-18 year old kids here. I can't even begin to imagine the kind of pressure they face from family, friends and hangers-on. Good luck to him but I think he chose the wrong school to go to to win a national championship - perhaps that was code for "I really wanted to go to Texas so I could win a National Championship but my Mama's making me go to CU."
by Screw O.U. on
Feb 6, 2008 12:02 PM CST
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Scott's loss
It sure didn't hurt UT any when Peterson made similar remarks and chose OU, right?
Outside of family pressure, I don't understand choosing Boulder over Austin.
by blackdog81 on
Feb 6, 2008 12:02 PM CST
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it only took two minutes
for y'all to start making fun of him
real classy.
by Beergut on
Feb 6, 2008 12:03 PM CST
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it's only a select one or two that
have jokes about him
that's gonna happen
for the most part horns fans have dignity
things happen
personally he sounded like a young ricky to me
didn't notice a lisp
by abcdmetrius on
Feb 6, 2008 12:06 PM CST
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Dignity, and a sense of humor...
...lighten the hell up people.
by 16thLonghorn on
Feb 6, 2008 12:15 PM CST
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You want classy?
How about this: Beergut, you're an aggie.
by Kahuna on
Feb 6, 2008 12:20 PM CST
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Kahuna
I am nothing but jealous of the way you consistently live up to your Sig Line. It always looks like it belongs below the message.
by Shake on
Feb 6, 2008 12:25 PM CST
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The funny thing is
I got that line from some crazy aggie woman who posted a non-coherent rant here on BON a while back about some sort of nonsense (which I unfortunately did not keep a copy of). While the rant was stupid, it transformed into a classic with the ending of "So take that." I mean, how juvenile do you have to be to still use that phrase?
The answer: as juvenile as me imitating an aggie.
by Kahuna on
Feb 6, 2008 4:04 PM CST
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UGH
This sucks. Colorado over Texas? ugh
by Cyrus on
Feb 6, 2008 11:56 AM CST
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So What !
Oh Well - no biggie. Plenty of talent in the Texas backfield. Darrell is now the enemy and here's to planting his ass, and morover the Buff's sorry backsides, in the turf this October.
by jbob on Feb 6, 2008 11:59 AM CST 0 recs
so what happens to his scholorship?
do they give it to a walk on or something?
by blazzinken on Feb 6, 2008 12:00 PM CST 0 recs
Scott to Colorado?
So he wants to play in the Independence Bowl or Texas Bowl for the next 3-4 years? Let him.
by LonghornLostinLA on Feb 6, 2008 12:01 PM CST 0 recs
J'Marcus Webb
is an Arizona wildcat btw.
by Cyrus on Feb 6, 2008 12:01 PM CST 0 recs
re:
I found it quite funny when i was looking on his profile page that one of school of interests was Texas..this guy could've been good for us but for some reason, he transferred...good luck to him in Arizona
by vy til i die on
Feb 6, 2008 4:47 PM CST
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Let's not get into the sour grapes mode.
We all would have loved Scott and would probably have averaged about one DS thread a day for months to come. We'll be fine, you win some and you lose some. The Mom thing was decisive, that's my takeaway. I do not think this casts doubt on Mack's reputation as a stellar recruiter nor do I think we should shy away from exceptional, clear-fit OOS prospects.
by Horntod on Feb 6, 2008 12:01 PM CST 0 recs
Job Security
At least you know his uncle won't be going anywhere for the next 3-4 years.
by 16thLonghorn on
Feb 6, 2008 12:04 PM CST
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His uncle
Is a sophomore WR, far as I know.
by BoddickerIsClutch on
Feb 6, 2008 12:11 PM CST
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Wow
sucks to be Darrell Scott. I wonder how long his mommy will be hovering. And he wants to win a national championship? Is he also a swimmer? On the drum circle team is he? Aside from the smart a$$ remarks, I truly think this is a mistake. But it's a free country.
"Fu%k em! Tell em I said fu%k em."
-Jason Isbell
by UTHomeSearch on Feb 6, 2008 12:19 PM CST 0 recs
Anyone else...
besides Rod Davis we even have a shot at signing today?
by Business4me24 on Feb 6, 2008 12:23 PM CST 0 recs
watch out!!
Scott better watch out on October 4th...our stud LB's are gonna knock him out. In the words of Will Muschamp..."BOOM MOTHERFU_KER!!"
by buiyahkah on Feb 6, 2008 12:23 PM CST 0 recs
enter the whaley months
Snagged this link from Cortexas (great find) in a separate diary:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpUpw...
Have heard some talk of Chris Whaley coming to the Horns next year. Nothing to help you get over the last one like the next one, right?

