Janzen Jackson Signs With Tennessee
by outsidethesidelines on Feb 5, 2009 11:20 AM CST
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PrintRemember how Janzen Jackson, the LSU commitment, delayed his announcement yesterday? Supposedly it was just to wait on his mother to arrive for his announcement, and no one really thought anything of it. Oh sure, both Alabama and Tennessee had came on strong for Jackson -- and his father, who had been an assistant coach at McNeese State in Lake Charles had just taken a job with Miami (Ohio) -- but nevertheless he said he would still stick with LSU as of the day before National Signing Day.
But apparently not. In a very big surprise, Jackson today spurned LSU and signed with Tennessee. All in all, it's a very big coup for the Vols, and a big loss for LSU. I certainly wish we could have gotten Jackson after striking out on Darren Myles, but it is what it is, and I think this one definitely serves notice that Tennessee does plan on branching out into the Louisiana area with Ed Orgeron on board. And furthermore, it goes to show, if you haven't gotten the message already, that no matter what a prospect says, and regardless of how close he says it to National Signing Day, things are never over until the ink dries on the dotted line. You have a lot of Signing Day surprises every single year, and this one is no different. Next year will be no different either.
Finally, this does help Alabama in the recruiting rankings. It gives us a larger margin of victory on Rivals, it bumps us up to second with Scout.com, and it very well could leapfrog us over LSU for the number one spot with ESPN.
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And his daddy got a job with the Vols (or will)
The Whos are apoplectic with Guidry, O and Thompson
"penis fish"…google that, and the candiru is the first thing that pops up
by Stuck in the Plains on Feb 5, 2009 11:54 AM CST reply actions
No, not true...
He was considered for it at one time, but he did not get it. In the end, his father ended up taking a job as an assistant with Miami (Ohio).
However, that in and of itself did swing things in the Vols’ favor. Suddenly Tennessee became the “home” school with his family moving, while Baton Rouge was suddenly a two-day drive away.
by outsidethesidelines on Feb 5, 2009 12:07 PM CST up reply actions
it's fishy, nevertheless.
And, I will see how long Mr. Jackson stays with the Redhawks ;)
"penis fish"…google that, and the candiru is the first thing that pops up
by Stuck in the Plains on Feb 5, 2009 12:11 PM CST up reply actions
LSU
There is no doubt that their class is just as good as our incoming class. That said it is surprising how many recruits they loss. They lose Kenny Bell, Janzen Jackson, Deangelo Benton, and Darrington Sentimore (who they waited too long to offer a scholarship). It is kind of scary how much better that class could have been if a few things fell their way. Of course, I am sure not many LSU fans are complaining.
sentimore
i think there were some questions on his character. after the whole perriloux debacle, the coaches were a little timid on offering. it wasnt until after chavis arrived that they decided to make a half hearted effort. not that he isnt talented, but LSU had a realy strong recruiting class for D-Line.
congrats to bama on your class. i dont put too much stock in recruiting rankings, but you guys did pretty good this year.
Homer
LOL, That was the most homer answer I have seen. I am surprised you did not throw in the academic questions, and of course the old standby “we didn’t want him anyways!”
well
they didnt. hence the reason they didnt offer to him until late.
They didn’t want him, but the offered him a scholarship?
You are good at parsing out words, I will give you that. Of course, that is a necessary skill that all homers must have.
ha ha
i didnt say it was a mistake to recruit him or not recruit him. all i said was, there were questions about his character, and fresh off the ryan perriloux incident, LM and the staff were reluctant to go after him. they obviously changed their mind and offered.
What is up with UT?
It looks like they are out to become DB U. I think they signed 5 DB’s yet it is probably one of the few places right now where they have some players.
Now Linebacker U or Tailback U I can understand. But how many DB’s do they think they can play at one time? I know you take the talent where you can find it, but their class, although top 20, really has holes- no QB and just one 3 star RB. (Unless I am reading it wrong.)
I know they are dancing in Knoxville but to me they struck out. With the greatest recruiters in the world they didn’t do that much.
And wait until they play UF. They haven’t seen a beat down like what is going to happen.
They'll need all those DB's next year
When teams are throwing late in the 4th, up by 6 TDs, to teach Kiffy a little humility
"penis fish"…google that, and the candiru is the first thing that pops up
by Stuck in the Plains on Feb 5, 2009 12:23 PM CST up reply actions
I hate Kiffin
I must say, before today, there wasn’t a team I wished harm against in the SEC more than Bama. However, after seeing the **** that Kiffin has been saying and doing, that title now belongs to UT. I hope UF, LSU, and Bama run the score up on him 50 points each next season.
Before this I thought that a strong UT would help out LSU by hurtin UF and Bama. Now I just don’ t care and want to see them fail.
Congrats on a great class by the way. On a side note, I know that us having possibly gotten Trent Richardson on signing day would have been similar, but he was at least telling everyone he was open so you could recruit Lacy. JJ had been telling us he was solid and it was a surprise to the coaches.
I dont think LSU plays UT. Its very plausible that LSU could end up in the SECCG, but I dont know how UT could get there. Nevertheless we will oblige you on the beat down.
My mistake
I wasn’t thinking properly, you’re right. We play them on the rotation. So…next time we play, whenever that may be, I hope we blow them out then run up the score.
I'm pissed about Jackson...
But again, we were oversigning, and Jackson not comming just means one less guy has to leave the team. I couldn’t pick a guy on the team right now who I’d want to see go.
UT
has pulled some major switches this year. Don’t want to make accusations that I can’t prove, but I don’t ever remember such high profile guys switching from LSU, UF to UT like this.
Thirty-Six to Nothing
Leave...
…the accusations to Lame Kitten. He’s so good at it.
by NiceLittleSaturday on Feb 6, 2009 11:49 AM CST up reply actions
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