Burnt Roux: Tyreek Smith commits to Texas A&M

[no1cajunfan]

We would really have to hit lightning in a bottle with a couple of magical type seasons or just get some coach who is a master recruiter in here. Top 100 kids go to top programs. Period. Plus, those programs have large presences in the summer AAU leagues and tournaments and are able to establish relationships early and faster than we can IMO.

Butch Piere

[zephyr]

The university isn't..... but the shoe company has invested heavily in the kids, and coaches know that if they are at an adidas school, nike will spend whatever it takes to protect their investment in nike AAU kids. And that adidas will do likewise to steer kids in adidas AAU programs to him.

It's not so much they wont recruit them, it is more that they will choose to invest in recruiting kids who will be more inclined to sign.

And I can understand your last statement which makes more sense. I know that the coaches will recruit the top players and the top players will go to the top programs presumably for much more than what shoe label is involved. I think coaches, facility and national exposure will play a larger role in that.

[zephyr]

Butch Piere

He's been talked about for years but he's not coming back.

[Cajun90]

And I can understand your last statement which makes more sense. I know that the coaches will recruit the top players and the top players will go to the top programs presumably for much more than what shoe label is involved. I think coaches, facility and national exposure will play a larger role in that.

When mama is getting a five or six figure check from shoe manufacturer X you can bet she is going to be slapping jr. over the head and letting him know exactly which schools he will be entertaining for his services and it won't be schools that have contracts with shoe manufacturer Y.

[Bankruptcyman]

When mama is getting a five or six figure check from shoe manufacturer X you can bet she is going to be slapping jr. over the head and letting him know exactly which schools he will be entertaining for his services and it won't be schools that have contracts with shoe manufacturer Y.

Yeah. Jr. always does what Momma wants. Remember Landon Collins

[CajunJeaux]

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-bas...its-son-attend

Another article relating to Adidas paying serious cash to recruits...

[zephyr]

What shoe is A & M wearing?

[jcstewart]

Adidas