Article: Alex Collins Chatter

Peter Ariz

Nov 4, 2012 2 min read

In order to cut back on the amount of threads we have on him and all the rumors surrounding him, lets try to keep it in here.

**11/3- meant to post this Friday, but a current Miami commitment told me this in reference to Collins: "He's going to FSU"

**11/4- Just interviewed John Franklin for SFHSSPORTS and this is what he had to say about the situation with Collins: "We haven't talked that much about it actually. Before any of this went down with the offers, we had always talked about wanting to play college ball together. It's definitely something we wanted to do, but at the end of the day, he's doing what's best for him and i'm doing what's best for me."

**11/7- Today's decommitment is not a surprise. Talking to a of Miami commit last week who knows him, he said it was only a matter of time before this happened. Miami is still in the picture, but it will be an uphill battle. It was an uphill battle the second FSU offered Franklin. I tried posting this last week, but I don't think some of you realized how big of a deal it was for these two to play together.

Don't expect a final decision from him until his season at South Plantation is over.

Where does Miami go from here? The pursuit of Derrick Green is on. He fits what they are looking for as far as a power back. The key will be getting him on campus for a visit. If that happens, the Canes have a legitimate chance with him. The staff knows that they would have Daryl Chestnut in the bag as soon as they offer, so my hunch is that they will go after a guy like Green before him due to their running styles. In the worst case scenario, they could offer Chestnut late and he would commit, which is not a bad back-up plan whatsoever. While he doesn't necessarily fill the big back spot, he is the type of player that people will be asking "How did he get away?"

I will be gathering more info throughout the day, but this is what I know for now

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canefan

Nov 8, 2012

Collins is supposedly going to make his decision at the end of the month. Don't think we will even get an OV. Kid is gone.

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mirvin88

Nov 8, 2012

canefan said:
Collins is supposedly going to make his decision at the end of the month. Don't think we will even get an OV. Kid is gone.

I didn't realize kids could sign their LOI already

OkieCane

Nov 8, 2012

canefan said:
Collins is supposedly going to make his decision at the end of the month. Don't think we will even get an OV. Kid is gone.

STFU Nole

cane305

Nov 8, 2012

Why would anyone skip out on a Miami OV. Its a free pass for a weekend on south beach and the Grove . Sure beats the **** out of playing beer pong in some dorm room while its freezing outside.

BisCane

Nov 8, 2012

mirvin88 said:
canefan said:

Collins is supposedly going to make his decision at the end of the month. Don't think we will even get an OV. Kid is gone.

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I didn't realize kids could sign their LOI already

they can't...unless maybe if you're an EE?

Ajax

Nov 8, 2012

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mirvin88

Nov 8, 2012

BisCane said:
mirvin88 said:

canefan said:

Collins is supposedly going to make his decision at the end of the month. Don't think we will even get an OV. Kid is gone.

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I didn't realize kids could sign their LOI already

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they can't...unless maybe if you're an EE?

sarcasm

JHallCanes

Nov 8, 2012

Ajax said:
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Call him "boy". Yeah that's ****** genius.

Problem2

Nov 8, 2012

JHallCanes said:
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Call him "boy". Yeah that's ****in genius.

Dat subconcious racism

Good job Hurrikane you ****boy

JHallCanes

Nov 8, 2012

Problem2 said:
JHallCanes said:

Ajax said:

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Call him "boy". Yeah that's ****in genius.

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Dat subconcious racism

Good job Hurrikane you ****boy

Not sure what the ******* moron is getting at anyway. Oh VT leading at almost halftime? Whoopty ******* doo. Didn't FSU beat us at home?

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GoldCane

Nov 8, 2012

wow. douche. I'm sure Collins is going to cut FSU off his list now that FSU is only winning by 3 at halftime. way to represent UM

pcitycane

Nov 8, 2012

Ajax said:
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almost negged you for that until i realized id be negging you and not papa canes *** ***

KATKER

Nov 8, 2012

Smh at calling him boy. At least spell it boi

Boarcane

Nov 8, 2012

He's gone. move on

Joecane

Nov 8, 2012

GoldCane said:
wow. douche. I'm sure Collins is going to cut FSU off his list now that FSU is only winning by 3 at halftime. way to represent UM

Yeah. But FSU also has negative yards rushing for the game.

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GoldCane

Nov 8, 2012

Joecane said:
GoldCane said:

wow. douche. I'm sure Collins is going to cut FSU off his list now that FSU is only winning by 3 at halftime. way to represent UM

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Yeah. But FSU also has negative yards rushing for the game.

which may actually hurt us. Collins may be watching this and reinforce his belief that he's a better RB than anyone they have on their roster, thus neutralizing our depth chart advantage