thanks for the work, pete.
**Despite Travonte Valentine’s mother saying it is “50-50” between Miami and LSU, you should not read too much into that. He is LSU-bound and Miami knows that. There was a glimmer of hope heading into the weekend that the Canes would have a small shot of landing him, but the fact that he did not take his official sealed it. People can debate all day about what ultimately caused his decommitment, but I have heard more and more talk that it has to do with him wanting to play in an aggressive scheme. That “development” is not a surprise.
I say it is a surprise. Look at TV's quotes even the firt week of December...doesn't really talk a whole lot about scheme here. If it was as big as HE said it is (notice I said He, not "they" meaning his camp), he would not have said these things imo.
Valentine says given UM's struggles up front in games this year that "I think I can help. I'll go in the weight room, be physical at practice and we'd figure out the situation during the season (if he'd start or come off the bench)." "They had a pretty good year, are doing fine," he said. "Other than not playing in the ACC championship game you can see they're a step closer. Next year should be a pretty good year. They're probably going to end up in a good bowl game, so they're alright, just need a few more people to complete that team.