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MONDAY NIGHT CHAT: Ask Q's here...

britton ransford

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Two de-commitments, one verbal commit and some news that Washington State WR coach Dennis Simmons could be on the move, as well. There's less than 48 hours until signing day - have any questions? I'll be here to answer them throughout the night.
 
If you have a gut feeling call on Burnett what is it?

Where would you consider Oguayo at in terms of stars and why don't you think he has been rated as of yet ?
 
With the way some of the kids Simmons has been recruiting flipping, is it a pretty good sign that he is leaving for OU? And, any idea which way Leach would go for a new WR coach?
 
How much of a salary increase would Simmons be getting with the move to Oklahoma? And did WSU do anything to keep him?
 
Originally posted by SethCougar:
If you have a gut feeling call on Burnett what is it?

Where would you consider Oguayo at in terms of stars and why don't you think he has been rated as of yet ?
My gut feeling says he flips to Michigan. Arizona State cannot be counted out, either. If the Dennis Simmons to Oklahoma rumors are true - which it's seeming more and more likely like they are - Burnett could be the next one out the door.

As for Oguayo, he's probably a three-star talent. His recruitment didn't really pick up until late and he's just one of those guys that flew under the radar in an area that is filled with top talent. He's not a guy that will come in and make an immediate impact (probably closer to two years away) but he's a solid prospect based on athleticism alone.

UPDATE: Posted a note on some buzz re: Burnett in the War Room, which changes things drastically.


This post was edited on 2/3 11:11 AM by Britton Ransford
 
Originally posted by Cougbbfan:
With the way some of the kids Simmons has been recruiting flipping, is it a pretty good sign that he is leaving for OU? And, any idea which way Leach would go for a new WR coach?
I have not been able to confirm any Dennis Simmons and Oklahoma rumors, but I did add a few notes on the situation in the War Room, in which I said it's looking likely he could be out the door.

Washington State director of player relations, J.J. Jackson, would probably be a guy Leach could look at as an immediate replacement. He's a good recruiter and played receiver at Oklahoma. Again, I haven't been able to confirm any of the rumors in regards to Simmons and Oklahoma, so this is just speculation.
 
Originally posted by YakiCoug:
How much of a salary increase would Simmons be getting with the move to Oklahoma? And did WSU do anything to keep him?
I haven't been able to confirm any of the Dennis Simmons to Oklahoma rumors, so I don't have any answers to either of those questions.
 
Originally posted by Cougbbfan:
Is there any way you see us getting back in with Tezino?
I'm sure the staff is making some last minute calls, but I don't see a situation where he signs with WSU on Wednesday.
 
Originally posted by California Coug:
How many receivers do the Cougs want in this class?

Go Cougs!!!
They were going to take three or four, however with Green out of the picture and Burnett wavering, they could wind up taking just two - Sweet and Dimry, who doesn't hold an offer yet.
 
Originally posted by bhamm03:
Does George Wilson come into play.
They were really high on Wilson, though it appeared he was leaning towards Boise State and Utah after the Cougars landed Dahu Green. The staff also wrapped up their in-home visits with Wilson a couple weeks ago.
 
Originally posted by Brent H.:
Fehoko?
Sounded like he was close to making a decision this weekend but delayed his announcement. Washington State is in the picture along with N.C. State, UNLV and Nevada.
 
Originally posted by Britton Ransford:

Originally posted by California Coug:
How many receivers do the Cougs want in this class?

Go Cougs!!!
They were going to take three or four, however with Green out of the picture and Burnett wavering, they could wind up taking just two - Sweet and Dimry, who doesn't hold an offer yet.
Don't forget that Clemson transfer Kyrin Priester has already enrolled as well.
 
Originally posted by bogusto:
I heard Moi is now a strong Oregon lean. Is that true or do we still have a shot?
Despite him being "committed," Washington State has been a long shot to get Moi's signature since the TCU offer and visit. For what it's worth, I've heard Oregon could be his new leader.
 
Thoughts on fans reaching out to prospective athletes on twitter? Seems as though a lot of fans do it, but not WSU fans, which I'm actually happy about. Trying to sways a kid's commitment seems a little shady to me.
 
Tweeting to high school kids is creepy and pathetic. I see a lot of UW fans doing it. It just reeks of desperation.

This post was edited on 2/2 9:39 PM by JBrown4435
 
Originally posted by robbcoug:
Thoughts on fans reaching out to prospective athletes on twitter? Seems as though a lot of fans do it, but not WSU fans, which I'm actually happy about. Trying to sways a kid's commitment seems a little shady to me.
Nothing good can come of it. And yes, Washington State fans don't do it much, which is good (and smart).

This post was edited on 2/2 9:57 PM by Britton Ransford
 
Originally posted by Britton Ransford:

Originally posted by robbcoug:
Thoughts on fans reaching out to prospective athletes on twitter? Seems as though a lot of fans do it, but not WSU fans, which I'm actually happy about. Trying to sways a kid's commitment seems a little shady to me.
Nothing good can come of it. And yes, Washington State fans don't do it much, which is good (and smart).

This post was edited on 2/2 9:57 PM by Britton Ransford
That may well be, but I've seen more than one recruit wondering why Wazzu fans wouldn't show the same "Twitter love" as competitor schools.
 
Originally posted by wulffui:

Originally posted by Britton Ransford:

Originally posted by robbcoug:
Thoughts on fans reaching out to prospective athletes on twitter? Seems as though a lot of fans do it, but not WSU fans, which I'm actually happy about. Trying to sways a kid's commitment seems a little shady to me.
Nothing good can come of it. And yes, Washington State fans don't do it much, which is good (and smart).

This post was edited on 2/2 9:57 PM by Britton Ransford
That may well be, but I've seen more than one recruit wondering why Wazzu fans wouldn't show the same "Twitter love" as competitor schools.
As a fan, I don't think I'd want a player on my team that makes decisions based on the amount of attention he/she received.
 
Originally posted by robbcoug:
Any indication on where Mufi Hunt is leaning?
I thought Washington State a few weeks ago, but he's since visited BYU, Oregon State and Michigan State, which have been productive visits, from what I've heard. I'm hoping to speak with him today.
 
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