Tuesday Bits

[davispard]

Again, with the visit to our punter in Cali!!!!!   What's up with this?  Just asking....

[Wildhog]

I guess Thomas is still talking to his super duper secret five star commit.

[Wildhog]

Also, we've been hearing a lot about Liberty lately...

Turner Gill doing a good job getting them some pub, I guess.

[tophawg19]

I guess Thomas is still talking to his super duper secret five star commit.

more right than you know . our coaches are working very hard

[Porkys Revenge]

CBB will ink someone that nobody has heard of and knows nothing about. Just like with his DC and OC positions.

[davispard]

CBB will ink someone that nobody has heard of and knows nothing about. Just like with his DC and OC positions.

Shouldn't surprise anyone who knows him...

[Music City Hog]

http://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2015/jan/27/tuesday/

[Porkys Revenge]

Shouldn't surprise anyone who knows him...

its like Christmas in February

[Uncommon]

I guess Thomas is still talking to his super duper secret five star commit.

Sarcasm

JT is proving you wrong by locking down this punter.  Guy can recruit.

/Sarcasm

[regi]

Again, with the visit to our punter in Cali!!!!!   What's up with this?  Just asking....

Lol, was thinking the same, either this kids' mom has a 5 star kitchen, or something is up. Never has a punter had so many in home visits

[davispard]

Lol, was thinking the same, either this kids' mom has a 5 star kitchen, or something is up. Never has a punter had so many in home visits

Hell just from the pure # of visits that we've had with him ought to raise his star level to a 10!!!!!!!!  WPS!!!!

[Uncommon]

Also, we've been hearing a lot about Liberty lately...

Turner Gill doing a good job getting them some pub, I guess.

Turner is definitely swinging for the fences.  Don't think I'd be going after anything that's a 3 star or above.  Would be looking for solid 2 stars and high 1 stars.

[PaintballHog]

Wonder how much it has cost to fly across the country "just to see a punter"?

[The Recruiting Guy]

You do not take any commitment for granted. Not usual to see a kid several times during the contact period.

[PorkRinds]

We may have the most recruited punter in the history of college football.

[ricepig]

You do not take any commitment for granted. Not usual to see a kid several times during the contact period.

As many as the rules allow, in most every case.

[Seebs]

One lousy punt can swing a game, we all know that. Will be nice to see tons of fair catches and coffin corner kicks for the next four years.

[hawginbigd1]

Wonder how much it has cost to fly across the country "just to see a punter"?

Not much to the UA apparently. Kanell says BB has a fleet of private jets at his disposal in Fayetville.

[hawginbigd1]

You do not take any commitment for granted. Not usual to see a kid several times during the contact period.

Unusual is what RD means I believe.

[hawgsalot]

Not much to the UA apparently. Kanell says BB has a fleet of private jets at his disposal in Fayetville.

This is exactly right, the plans are "donated" and go towards lifetime donation for the person donating at a good rate.    So to answer your question it really cost nothing but about 3 hours over and 2 hours 40 mins back.  The actual fuel cost is around $3000 to $6000 depending the jet.

[ChiTown27]

I never thought I'd say this, but it could be that with the beastly defense that CBB and RS are assembling, CBB is placing a premium on the kicking game. Imagine this, we are built around ground-and-pound, so if we stall on a drive, and we have a punter that can pin a team inside the ten on a regular basis with our defense, that's a distinct advantage. It will lead to many points. If this kid is a FG kicker, then they are usually the highest scoring player on the team. Either way, if you have a line of site to a pro-caliber kicker, use a scholly on him!!! They are worth their weight!

Now, if we are secretly recruiting another player, bravo. Just gravy on the potatoes.

[PaintballHog]

You do not take any commitment for granted. Not usual to see a kid several times during the contact period.

So the week before the last weekend for official visits, with 4 spots still left, we take a day to go visit a punter across the country who has shown zero signs of wavering? It just doesn't seem realistic to use what little time left for this. No offense to blake or RD, it just seems fishy.

[ChiTown27]

Also, we should nickname Rob Smith "the Punisher." He's putting together a system that might rival some Kirby Smart golden days.

[davispard]

So the week before the last weekend for official visits, with 4 spots still left, we take a day to go visit a punter across the country who has shown zero signs of wavering? It just doesn't seem realistic to use what little time left for this. No offense to blake or RD, it just seems fishy.

Well you know what "they" say, if quacks like a duck, walks like a duck, etc....  And, ducks like fish, at least , some do...  LOL

[ChiTown27]

So the week before the last weekend for official visits, with 4 spots still left, we take a day to go visit a punter across the country who has shown zero signs of wavering? It just doesn't seem realistic to use what little time left for this. No offense to blake or RD, it just seems fishy.

How do we know he isn't just establishing roots (planting a GIANT HOG FLAG) in California for next year? He might be looking to the future, and this is a long-term investment.

[PaintballHog]

How do we know he isn't just establishing roots (planting a GIANT HOG FLAG) in California for next year? He might be looking to the future, and this is a long-term investment.

Could be, but the other parts of RD's article mentioned visiting juniors. If that was the case in Cali, I don't think it would be a secret.

[davispard]

How do we know he isn't just establishing roots (planting a GIANT HOG FLAG) in California for next year? He might be looking to the future, and this is a long-term investment.

He , CJT, recruited Cali with his previous school.  I suspect that he has some pretty good ties out there, already...JMO..

[tophawg19]

not on the last week of recruiting before NSD . he can do what you're saying anytime

[Hawgzinbowlz]

As mentioned earlier, a sorry punt can lose a game and an excellent punt can flip the field. If he's good enough, keep up the contacts.

" GO HOGS "

[Kevin]

we have sent three coaches out to see the punter. i think it is a covert operation

[ChiTown27]

not on the last week of recruiting before NSD . he can do what you're saying anytime

That's a good point, but I'm just taking this on its face! This kicker will help us win games. If we get another LOI out of it, that's great!

Also, watch our time of possession increase 15% this year. All those 5-star recruits on Auburn's, 'Bama's, A&M's, LSU's, etc., offenses can't do their thing if they are sitting on the bench. Exciting times to be a Hog.

[ricepig]

not on the last week of recruiting before NSD . he can do what you're saying anytime

Not if you're getting "donated" jet time. You take advantage of everything you can, be it time to see a commit, Jr's or soph's, or super duper double secret recruit's.

[tophawg19]

Blake is locked down and besides one coach could do that job. 3 coaches aren't there for a punter who loves this team.

[ricepig]

Blake is locked down and besides one coach could do that job. 3 coaches aren't there for a punter who loves this team.

Where did it say 3 coaches are there?

[Hawgzinbowlz]

Blake is locked down and besides one coach could do that job. 3 coaches aren't there for a punter who loves this team.

Link?

" GO HOGS "

[TeedupHigh]

Our kicking games was nothing short of terrible last year in all phases of it!  Don't care what anyone says it was all bad for the total year!!  If you can't kick, you ain't gonna win.  A short punt, no hang time, shank here, a kickoff out of bounds, not getting it into the end zone, miss a PAT, a field goal of any length, etc.  the kicking game is worth it's weight in victory!  and not even counting return and defense of the kicking game.

[Kevin]

Where did it say 3 coaches are there?

cbb, segrist, and thomas have all been out there

[TrueBlue]

It would be cool to get Elijah Holyfield to commit to us. 4 star and Evander's son. It would be good pub too.

[ChiTown27]

It would be cool to get Elijah Holyfield to commit to us. 4 star and Evander's son. It would be good pub too.

I was thinking the same thing about Snoop's son. He could have come here and been Snoop Hogg. haha. Nahh. Jk. We don't need a side-show.

[Scott7703]

You do not take any commitment for granted. Not usual to see a kid several times during the contact period.

RD, you and I both know coach Thomas is seeing more than just our punter commit.

[ricepig]

cbb, segrist, and thomas have all been out there

Correct, the head coach is allotted one home visit, and assistants are 6, I believe. As Richard said, you keep babysitting them until it's official.

[tophawg19]

it's from another site . can't share but i believe it may be incorrect after rereading it RD says 3 in Fla , it lists 3 in Cal . i like RD BETTER .  although i can't see 3 visiting a soph , this close to NSD unless they feel like they have 4 solid locks unless a higher option comes in

[ricepig]

it's from another site . can't share but i believe it may be incorrect after rereading it RD says 3 in Fla , it lists 3 in Cal . i like RD BETTER .  although i can't see 3 visiting a soph , this close to NSD unless they feel like they have 4 solid locks unless a higher option comes in

They visited the sophomore yesterday.

[MissippHog]

I was thinking the same thing about Snoop's son. He could have come here and been Snoop Hogg. haha. Nahh. Jk. We don't need a side-show.

Snoop Hoggy Hog......I like it!

[havok]

Correct, the head coach is allotted one home visit, and assistants are 6, I believe. As Richard said, you keep babysitting them until it's official.

Not to mention.. you show the High School coach there and any other potential recruits upcoming at that school, that the pipeline from that school to Arkansas is very important.. important enough to have a full court press and plenty of visibility there.

[hawgwash]

Again, with the visit to our punter in Cali!!!!!   What's up with this?  Just asking....

Just pure speculation here, but a photo of Blake Johnson's Mom might offer a clue to this mystery. Anyone remember the photo of Rafe Peavey's Mom from a couple of years ago?

[PorkRinds]

Just pure speculation here, but a photo of Blake Johnson's Mom might offer a clue to this mystery. Anyone remember the photo of Rafe Peavey's Mom from a couple of years ago?

You can't say that and then not post a pic of both...

[Wildhog]

You can't say that and then not post a pic of both...

Yep.  Pics or GTFO.

[swinesation]

Just pure speculation here, but a photo of Blake Johnson's Mom might offer a clue to this mystery. Anyone remember the photo of Rafe Peavey's Mom from a couple of years ago?

I haven't seen the picture, but I was going to say maybe these trips offer these coaches a little bonus for their hard work.

[lefty08]

You guys are all assuming he's not wavering