Devonta Smith

[MIATL]

Maybe, but what if your entire family has never left your hometown and this is their chance to receive the red carpet treatment?

Whenever you are taking your entire family on an official visit somewhere, that school has a shot.

Sure there are many factors to consider. It's not binary. With that said, it's not like the school can pay for the whole family's travel (unless it's gas comp for driving). The school can only pay for the recruit's flight. There are a lot of NCAA imposed limitations on giving the family "red carpet treatment". Sure, there are ways around rules, but Miami is hardly at the forefront of that.

No matter how you want to try to dismiss it, family coming on a trip is a good thing and is better than the alternative

The NCAA changed the rule. The kid can bring 2 family members with him.

NCAA passes rule allowing institutions to pay for two guardians to accompany recruits on official visits

Proposal 2015-52 will allow institutions to pay the actual round-trip costs for a prospective student-athlete's parents or legal guardians to accompany the prospect on his official visit and will be implemented August 1, 2016.

The new rule specifies the funds will be available for transportation and meals for the parents or guardians.

Thanks for the update. Do we know if family went on his other visits?

According to the article posted in this thread, the kid has been taking visits for his family, and that he doesn't really need to see the schools and the campus and surrounding area.

He's taken family on every visit.

 

[FreePawn]

But but but Smith told people in his neighborhood that he was all Bama.

True. I was passing through Amite a couple days ago, and I saw The Amite Town Crier standing on a soapbox bellowing out some "Hear ye hear ye" **** followed by the official proclamation about Smith heading to Alabaga. No one else heard it though.

Amite, Louisiana hasn't had a town crier since Hurricane Katrina.

 

[Al Foil]

If he is a quiet kid he will connect with Richt the best.

Defintaley not with Orgeron who is a maniac. I can understand why LSU is all but out of it.

 

[The Franchise]

Uh oh... from Andrew ivins
While Smith is considered a heavy favorite to sign with Alabama in advance of next week's National Signing Day, multiple sources have told InsideTheU in recent days that the Hurricanes feel good about where they stand with the nation's No. 3 ranked wide receiver per 247Sports heading into this weekend's official visit to Coral Gables.

More click bait from that shyster Ivings. "Multiple sources" and "Hurricanes feel good" are textbook Spermanology.

I happen to think we get Smith, but this is just more nebulous nonsense.

Ivins has pretty legit sources though, for sure better than anyone that covers recruiting not named peter ariz

Ivings can have all the sources in the world, but he doesn't know **** about Smith. If he did he'd provide something real.

No one knows what Smith is doing. The coaches might feel relatively comfortable, but there's no concrete buzz from anywhere on Smith other than SEC scumbags making the typical SEC-centric calls.

 

[404CANES]

Honestly he's the biggest name coming this weekend and the rest are all committed except Bateman. Richt is going to give him the Jeudy experience and they are gonna love it. Kid is not staying locked up in a hotel in Miami for 48 hours.


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Not so fast my friend. We can miss on smith and survive, but that dawn N"kosi Perry boy is a MUST HAVE. It's actually a great thing that smith and perry ov ing in the same group. Maybe they bond and share goals for their collegiate careers, then "Boommm," its a match and success story for the U these next 4 yrs...not completely disclaiming your bid for smith, cause he's going to be monster with AR2( i think hes switching #), Mullins, Cager, Thomas, Dallas, Njoku, Pouncey, Walton, Homer, McFarland, Herndon, Haskins, Irvin. I had to read the names separately so you could grasp the depth of talent that will on display this upcoming season. FSux. game early this season, gotta feeling CMR will be going with a vet at qb to start unless a star lands on greentree and we get our D.Watson.

 

[wherrera8]

Honestly he's the biggest name coming this weekend and the rest are all committed except Bateman. Richt is going to give him the Jeudy experience and they are gonna love it. Kid is not staying locked up in a hotel in Miami for 48 hours.


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Not so fast my friend. We can miss on smith and survive, but that dawn N"kosi Perry boy is a MUST HAVE. It's actually a great thing that smith and perry ov ing in the same group. Maybe they bond and share goals for their collegiate careers, then "Boommm," its a match and success story for the U these next 4 yrs...not completely disclaiming your bid for smith, cause he's going to be monster with AR2( i think hes switching #), Mullins, Cager, Thomas, Dallas, Njoku, Pouncey, Walton, Homer, McFarland, Herndon, Haskins, Irvin. I had to read the names separately so you could grasp the depth of talent that will on display this upcoming season. FSux. game early this season, gotta feeling CMR will be going with a vet at qb to start unless a star lands on greentree and we get our D.Watson.

You misunderstood me. He's the biggest uncommitted guy. The rest are all committed, which will allow Richt to dedicate a lot of time to him!


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[streetja]

I like that we separated Thomas and Smith's visits. Hopefully each player getting all the attention does the trick.

 

[3G Cane]

He was the one that had to cancel his announcement in the fall due to a bad storm right? If so, perhaps those in the know were aware that they expected it to be Miami at that time and nothing has changed.

 

[BeastMode]

I'd be shocked if Smith doesn't pick Bama. Bama has been his leader for a long long time.

 

[RVACane]

****, NDE, you're bringing back memories... I watched those same fights in Passaic , I think the Capitol theatre was the name.. Yeah very few good fighters today, but the welterweight division is loaded. I used to fight for Silk City boxing club in Paterson, ol' Eddie Johnson (MadDog) was my trainer. I had a lot of matches in Camden back in the young days, LOL, **** I fought all over. Boxing is definitely The Sweet Science!!

Nice to bring back those memories.

I knew Lust would get in on this, especially NJ boxing. I saw the 1st and 2nd Leonard Duran fights and I am certain that I saw both but definitely the 2nd "no mas" one at the Miami Beach Convention Center as a kid. I actually saw Leonard fight live there when I was 11 years old in 1977.

I sat with Haglers wife in the second row in the two fights in Boston Garden. My girlfriend baby sat for them and my family was best friends with the Petronellis. I've been to all kinds of sporting events, I have never heard a crowd like that in my life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNhVhtOLJE8

That's awesome. I used to know Leonard a little in the early 2000's but knew his Business Manager more. Hagler still wouldn't talk to him. Hagler was ripped off. He deserved to win that fight. I can't remember if it was Hagler and Hearns that fought for 2 or 3 rounds but it was the greatest 2-3 rounds ever.

I think Hagler did enough to win the fight, the problem is Leonard was going to always get the edge just like Bama does when they play. It's not right but it is what it is. Hagler gave Leonard everything he wanted bigger gloves 16 oz I believe. He was afraid of Haglers power. Bigger ring 20ft I believe, so he had more space to run as he did. And the real big one, 12 rounds instead of 15, I don't believe he could have went 15 with Hagler. But Hagler agreed to that crap, I would never have, those 3 things were a difference maker. I use to watch him train all the time and seen him run at Fields park all the time. I'd ride by him on my bike he'd put his hand out for a slap. Watched him run miles on beach with big work boots, in Provincetown. Absolute animal working out. Haglers first fight in the Garden was much better. The 3 round fight with Hearns was the greatest fight ever, I have to agree. What a monster battle that was. The kid in the blue in the ring before the fight was his kid half brother Robby Sims. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4fYLfTajko Moms Husband was real good friend with Rocky Marciano, went to many of his fights. I went to school with his nephews they played football tough as nails. As a freshman Peter was leading kickoff returner for the big 10, kid had good genes. Sorry got carried away. lot's of stories. lol.

Thank you for sharing that. I really loved that sport as a kid into my 30's

 

[RVACane]

Honestly he's the biggest name coming this weekend and the rest are all committed except Bateman. Richt is going to give him the Jeudy experience and they are gonna love it. Kid is not staying locked up in a hotel in Miami for 48 hours.


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It probably helped Bama if he stayed locked up in a hotel for his visit there.

 

[tpres]

i want the whole coaching staff for Smiths in-home.

everyone!

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Don't forget the ever impressing Russel Athletic Bowl Trophy. If this kid is truly on the fence, maybe that trophy will say him. Just not sure which way it would be.

 

[Al Foil]

We are getting Devonta Smith.

I have little doubt.

 

[LustNCanes]

**** CaneOil, You did the stuff I only dreamed of. Hagler is my favorite of all time and he did beat Leonard. I totally forgot about the larger gloves and the shortened rounds that did help. good stuff, thank you.

 

[wherrera8]

Honestly he's the biggest name coming this weekend and the rest are all committed except Bateman. Richt is going to give him the Jeudy experience and they are gonna love it. Kid is not staying locked up in a hotel in Miami for 48 hours.


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It probably helped Bama if he stayed locked up in a hotel for his visit there.

True!


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[BeastMode]

We are getting Devonta Smith.

I have little doubt.

Please elaborate where you are getting this info because Bama has him locked in right now along with Ruggs and Juedy.

 

[Calinative]

Gotta say the fact He was committed to UGA because his "mentor" was there, but now this dude is coaching at Bama really doesn't make me as confident.


But I still have faith he's a Cane Lock.

 

[nystateofmind]

We are getting Devonta Smith.

I have little doubt.

Please elaborate where you are getting this info because Bama has him locked in right now along with Ruggs and Juedy.

He has zero info.

He's a moron who was posing as a fake insider during the coaching search, got called out on it, left the board for a while and now has magically reappeared spouting the same bull****.

Don't fall for it.

 

[CoastCane]

I think if he was all Bama. Saban would have shut him down on his visit. JMO

 

[Suarez]

I'd be shocked if Smith doesn't pick Bama. Bama has been his leader for a long long time.

Says who?

he said that or "they" said that?