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New \"Big Time\" Recruits

Postby Stallion » Wed Jan 08, 2003 2:18 pm

The Texas affiliate of Rivals-TheUniversity.com has come out with its New Texas Top 100. Just about all the big time Texas recruits we have coming in this weekend made the Top 100. But the BEST news is that 3 kids who I never knew were considering SMU now list us among their final 3 or 4. RB Ronald Simmons of Dallas Smith had an awesome senior year with over 1900 yards-I think he was the DMN Offensive Player of The Year? He is ranked No. 60 in Texas-"As Good between the tackles as anyone". Considering CSU, GT, SMU and TCU. No. 65 WR Rashard Turner of Marshall considering SMU, TCU and Bay. No. 96 Ath Dominique Ziegler Kileen Harker Heights considering SMU, OSU, Bay. Bennett seems to be gaining in recruiting as the season goes on. I wonder if they are coming in this weekend?
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Re: New \"Big Time\" Recruits

Postby Pony Up » Wed Jan 08, 2003 2:28 pm

Marshall is Bennett Country!
Turner is an excellent receiver. He could be as good as Tyrell Gatewood.
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Re: New \"Big Time\" Recruits

Postby PonyTales » Wed Jan 08, 2003 3:06 pm

Insiders gives Simmons (5-11, 185, 4.4) a "Super Prospect" ranking. He is (or was previously) committed to Iowa State. Insiders calls him
a "great running back" and ranks him as a 3-star.

Rashad Turner (6-0, 180) also got a "Super Prospect" ranking from Insiders.

This would mean this class would have 3 guys named Turner?
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Re: New \"Big Time\" Recruits

Postby Nacho » Wed Jan 08, 2003 3:30 pm

Can we get Dr Turner to talk to them?
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Re: New \"Big Time\" Recruits

Postby BennettBacker » Wed Jan 08, 2003 3:46 pm

Ha!
Maybe that's why they're being recruited - Prez Turner is claiming these guys as kin!
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Re: New \"Big Time\" Recruits

Postby Guest » Wed Jan 08, 2003 4:50 pm

Simmons sounds like a very talented guy, and it's always nice to start taking guys from Big 12 teams.

But do we need another RB at this point? Kincade, ShanD, Barnett, Young, Fitzgerald, Massey, FTurner - do we have room for more?

Unless Coach Bennett is thinking about moving someone to another position? Best athlete available - that kind of thing?
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Re: New \"Big Time\" Recruits

Postby Stallion » Wed Jan 08, 2003 5:27 pm

now let me see-you have a chance at the No. 50 Player in the State but you don't take him because of a walkon and the last player to get a scholarship in the state of Texas last year. Move them. THE BEST ATHLETES IN HS ARE ALWAYS THE QBs and RBs. They can play IB, FB, IR, WR, CB, FS, SS, KR, PR or LB and definitely on special teams. This is a no brainer.
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Re: New \"Big Time\" Recruits

Postby Guest » Wed Jan 08, 2003 6:00 pm

OK, OK, OK!
Sheesh - just asking. I agree with you - hence my comment about getting the best available athletes.
Thanks!
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Re: New \"Big Time\" Recruits

Postby PerunaPunch » Wed Jan 08, 2003 6:11 pm

Tough crowd today.
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Re: New \"Big Time\" Recruits

Postby LA_Mustang » Wed Jan 08, 2003 6:54 pm

I love it...its good to have Stallion on this board.
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Re: New \"Big Time\" Recruits

Postby Guest » Wed Jan 08, 2003 8:08 pm

I know - I wasn't complaining. I love having Stallion around.
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