I would lean torwards that type of convo myself. Good point.
I respect their decision
Wonder if Purdue feels like they didnt seal the deal with our visitor this past week
If he’s willing to winter in Boston maybe he’s willing to winter in Syracuse.
Good thought. I hope that’s the case
I think many here overvalue him being local. I put more value in him being coached by a former SU player. That said, his talent is not so great that MSU wants him at WR. They want to make him a DB, so living in Syracuse shouldn't somehow trump that and suddenly make him a better WR recruit, for us or for anybody. I have not seen him play, so I can't comment on what he really can do, but I'm unsure that he is a sure thing, and especially not at WR simply because of where he's from. That said, if we want him I hope we land him.
I’ve seen him close up. I can see why Mich st like him at DB. He has a thick body type. I would probably play him at safety but he is capable of being a good Wr as well. I don’t think he’s a sure thing either but not getting his commitment would look bad for perception. He’s right down the road.
We will be fine either way. Some kids want to experience a new environment.
I can just imagine kids from Columbus, Ann Arbor, Eastern Pa...etc not going to tOSU, Michigan, or PSU because they want to experience a new environment. Torrence should have a spot if he wants to come here. Perception wise you have to take kids from your own background, especially since they don't grow on trees, and we are trying to re-establish ourselves in the northeast.
I hate to be a downer but Winter in Boston is more fun. I have done both and it is not close. Now Fall in both places is very nice.
There is much better skiing near Boston than near Syracuse. Sorry.
Okay, but what happens when you land higher rated players than the locals? That's the way this is trending.
Some are quiet when SU gets a higher rated commitment from out of state but are vocal when we don’t land a guy in our territory. They don’t realize fans in those other states are pissed they are going to SU?
This. I'd like Syair but Willy Love is a better DB prospect and Jason Robinson and Jamie Tremble are better pass catching prospects. And all of them would be "spurning" local teams to come to Cuse.
Have an outstanding chance of landing all three.
Exactly
You misread my post. Of course we would give him a scholarship if he picked SU. My point had nothing to do with SU not giving him a ship.
If Syair is legit, as money3189 says, then you have to analyze if his position projection and talent merit saving or finding a spot. To get him that way, we may have to lose another now, or later. My questioning is less about the staff evaluation of Syair or any individual player.
You guys think Syair is gonna make this decision based on skiing? I guess MSU is out then.
