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cardinalandwhite

September 18, 2008, 04:10:11 pm
I was avoiding homework and a question came to me.  What is the status of Eric Smiley?  I haven't heard much of anything on him lately in terms of recruiting, and considering our need for inner linemen, I was wondering if there was any news on him as to leaning, visits, etc...  Tomhog or RD, anything?
Thanks, and go hogs!  :razorback:
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Seebs

September 18, 2008, 04:45:17 pm #1
Hey - get to work kid! How are you going to get/keep your eligibility sluffing off?
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cardinalandwhite

September 18, 2008, 05:03:23 pm #2
I'm sitting at a 3.4 in college majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.  I'm making it work!  :)
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Tomhog™

September 18, 2008, 06:17:58 pm #3
There still isn't an offer for Smiley, but they may be giving him another look.

Wildhog

September 18, 2008, 06:20:46 pm #4
Quote from: Tomhog™ on September 18, 2008, 06:17:58 pm
There still isn't an offer for Smiley, but they may be giving him another look.

Wasn't he a 4* at one time?
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ListenHereMister

September 18, 2008, 09:58:18 pm #5
Question for Kobe,
Do you know if Smiley has gotten his grades/scores in order?
Also, doesn't HWH have another DLineman that is D1 caliber?

Thanks.

Tomhog™

September 18, 2008, 10:04:23 pm #6

jackflash

September 18, 2008, 11:35:41 pm #7
I think Arkansas has to keep looking at him. Defensive lineman of his size don't come along to often in Arkansas.

Wildhog

September 19, 2008, 12:59:56 am #8
Quote from: Tomhog™ on September 18, 2008, 10:04:23 pm
yes

Tom, do you think the grades issue is what brought his rating down?  I don't know what all goes into it.  Does that have an effect?
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gohogsgo006

September 19, 2008, 07:23:36 am #9
we need to be careful if we want to offer this guy, thats all im gonna say.
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Hog Fan from Camden

September 19, 2008, 07:50:18 am #10
Quote from: gohogsgo006 on September 19, 2008, 07:23:36 am
we need to be careful if we want to offer this guy, thats all im gonna say.
Why?  Because of grades?  I heard there might be some other issues, but didn't really get a good read on what they were.

Beaverfever

September 19, 2008, 07:56:29 am #11
I've heard many people say things like there is "no chance" he qualifies but it seems like if his school situation was that bad he wouldnt be qualified for high school football.

McHogLovin

September 20, 2008, 01:54:44 am #12
Quote from: Beaverfever on September 19, 2008, 07:56:29 am
I've heard many people say things like there is "no chance" he qualifies but it seems like if his school situation was that bad he wouldnt be qualified for high school football.
It's Ar-kan-saw baby!  If you can bring the wood doesn't matter what your grades are.
 

The Boar War

September 20, 2008, 02:01:50 am #13
Quote from: McHogLovin on September 20, 2008, 01:54:44 am
It's Ar-kan-saw baby!  If you can bring the wood doesn't matter what your grades are.

Albert Gary, Anthony Oden, and Thomas Shuler would disagree.

Hogstocking

September 20, 2008, 02:21:35 am #14
Quote from: Wildhog on September 18, 2008, 06:20:46 pm
Wasn't he a 4* at one time?

A VERY highly rated 4 star.  When rivals released their initial Rivals 100, he was #43
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/players/02/07/rivals.1002/

If he gets his grades in order, he will be a beast on the next level imo.   

mhuff

September 20, 2008, 03:10:58 am #15
Are we afraid to offer because it may scare off other recruits and then he may not make his grades? I know we need some d-line people ,and he's one of the most heralded players left on the board. So, what gives?

trphog

September 20, 2008, 06:44:35 am #16
Quote from: The Boar War on September 20, 2008, 02:01:50 am
Albert Gary, Anthony Oden, and Thomas Shuler would disagree.

I think he is referring to Arkansas High School sports. I would also agree with him. If you can play, you will be eligible. None of the players listed played their high school ball here.

TMc

September 20, 2008, 06:50:39 am #17
I've read he has no shot of qualifying - therefore they are not going to offer ..., unless something has changed.

DoubleReedHawgCaller

September 22, 2008, 06:07:54 pm #18
Quote from: TMc on September 20, 2008, 06:50:39 am
I've read he has no shot of qualifying - therefore they are not going to offer ..., unless something has changed.
I see on scout.com he has a offer from us can somebody confirm this for us kobe, tomhog, richard????????
A couple female midgets, a few bottles of Wild Irish Rose, and a room at the Trout Inn...... who knows what may happen.....

Wildhog

September 22, 2008, 06:20:26 pm #19
Quote from: DoubleReedHawgCaller on September 22, 2008, 06:07:54 pm
I see on scout.com he has a offer from us can somebody confirm this for us kobe, tomhog, richard????????

Not Tom or Richard, but I'm pretty sure he hasn't been offered. 
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DeuceHawg

September 22, 2008, 06:23:20 pm #20
Scout show his gpa as fine and it also says we have offered.

Wildhog

September 22, 2008, 06:25:02 pm #21
Quote from: DeuceHawg on September 22, 2008, 06:23:20 pm
Scout show his gpa as fine and it also says we have offered.

everything I've read and heard from people from WH have said that we have not offered.
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SquidBilly

September 22, 2008, 06:34:02 pm #22
With the help we need on the D-line I don't think we can afford to take a chance on a guy who isn't for sure qualified.  No one questions his talent but if he never has the grades to be able to wear the uniform for us then it would be a waste.  If he can get his ACT score where it needs to be and his transcript is SEC qualifying then I say go get the guy.

Wildhog

September 22, 2008, 06:36:54 pm #23
Quote from: ATLpiggie on September 22, 2008, 06:34:02 pm
With the help we need on the D-line I don't think we can afford to take a chance on a guy who isn't for sure qualified.  No one questions his talent but if he never has the grades to be able to wear the uniform for us then it would be a waste.  If he can get his ACT score where it needs to be and his transcript is SEC qualifying then I say go get the guy.

I think he's the type that we could flip whenever we wanted if we were desperate around signing day.  I mean, with his teammates headin' here, kinda like a Brian Christopher situation last year.  He was going to sign with Texas Tech, and when he got offered ON SIGNING DAY Youngblood, Askew and Curtis flipped him.
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DoubleReedHawgCaller

September 22, 2008, 06:43:02 pm #24
It has kniles as a commit so its pretty up to date unless thats a error.
A couple female midgets, a few bottles of Wild Irish Rose, and a room at the Trout Inn...... who knows what may happen.....

Wildhog

September 22, 2008, 06:44:33 pm #25
Quote from: DoubleReedHawgCaller on September 22, 2008, 06:43:02 pm
It has kniles as a commit so its pretty up to date unless thats a error.

If he had an offer, we would hear more about him.  It's an error.
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kobe24

September 22, 2008, 06:51:35 pm #26
he doesnt have a offer but horton ask about him every time we talk the hogs are on him he has been playing great west memphis couldnt block him friday

DoubleReedHawgCaller

September 22, 2008, 06:55:45 pm #27
Thanks guys for clearing that up.
A couple female midgets, a few bottles of Wild Irish Rose, and a room at the Trout Inn...... who knows what may happen.....

Hawgvillain

September 22, 2008, 07:09:25 pm #28
Quote from: kobe24 on September 22, 2008, 06:51:35 pm
he doesnt have a offer but horton ask about him every time we talk the hogs are on him he has been playing great west memphis couldnt block him friday
Any word on how he's doing in the classroom?  I sure hope he's getting himself on track to qualify - for both his sake and the Hogs...

berryhog

September 22, 2008, 07:13:08 pm #29
Quote from: The Boar War on September 20, 2008, 02:01:50 am
Albert Gary, Anthony Oden, and Thomas Shuler would disagree.

I wondered what happened with Shuler.  I thought he might have decided not to enroll after Nutt left.  Did we place him somewhere ?

kobe24

September 22, 2008, 07:18:50 pm #30
he is doing alot better still has some work to do

SquidBilly

September 22, 2008, 07:39:12 pm #31
Is it core classes, GPA, ACT score, or all three with him? 

Wildhog

September 22, 2008, 07:48:08 pm #32
nevermind.
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Porkahontas

September 22, 2008, 08:04:32 pm #33
Quote from: berryhog on September 22, 2008, 07:13:08 pm
I wondered what happened with Shuler.  I thought he might have decided not to enroll after Nutt left.  Did we place him somewhere ?

It's a good thing Shuler never made it to campus. He would've been a wasted scholarship.

All I'm gonna say about that one. He would've fit in with the other lousy offers Nutt has made over the past few years.

Wildhog

September 22, 2008, 08:33:15 pm #34
Quote from: Porkahontas on September 22, 2008, 08:04:32 pm
It's a good thing Shuler never made it to campus. He would've been a wasted scholarship.

All I'm gonna say about that one. He would've fit in with the other lousy offers Nutt has made over the past few years.

Why do you say that?  I thought he had a pretty impressive highlight reel.
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Bubba's Bruisers

September 22, 2008, 08:43:02 pm #35
Quote from: kobe24 on September 22, 2008, 07:18:50 pm
he is doing alot better still has some work to do

Thanks for the info, but I'll pepper you with more questions:

1. Do we know for certain that the hold up with an offer is because of questionable academics?

2. If an offer is actually extended, what are our chances with him?

3. Who else has actually offered him?

Anyone else know?
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Kilgor

September 22, 2008, 08:53:28 pm #36
Is he involved in things that could result in incarceration?  I don't know, but why else wouldn't we have offered.  I mean if it's just a grade risk, you offer because of his talent, size, and the need for his position.

6'5" 280 lbs. 4.75  AYSM???  Offer!!!!!!!!
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Pigzwillfly

September 22, 2008, 09:04:40 pm #37
Smiley is a beast, Hit those books boy!

Wildhog

September 22, 2008, 09:07:54 pm #38
I don't see why we wouldn't offer, sign, and place him somewhere if he doesn't make it.  Put him in a prep school, get him back after a year.  Seems to be worth it.  Maybe I'm wrong.  I dunno.
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VenturaHog

September 23, 2008, 12:52:33 am #39
Quote from: Kilgor on September 22, 2008, 08:53:28 pm
Is he involved in things that could result in incarceration?  I don't know, but why else wouldn't we have offered.  I mean if it's just a grade risk, you offer because of his talent, size, and the need for his position.

6'5" 280 lbs. 4.75  AYSM???  Offer!!!!!!!!

Well said, this has had me scratching my head since February.

HOGINTENNESSEE

September 23, 2008, 01:40:44 am #40
Quote from: kobe24 on September 22, 2008, 07:18:50 pm
he is doing alot better still has some work to do

Is it true that he has only played football for a few years?

japhog

September 23, 2008, 08:36:09 am #41
Quote from: Porkahontas on September 22, 2008, 08:04:32 pm
It's a good thing Shuler never made it to campus. He would've been a wasted scholarship.

All I'm gonna say about that one. He would've fit in with the other lousy offers Nutt has made over the past few years.

he would probably be the starting fullback right now.  we could really use him on short yardage plays...
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