2023 5-star DE Hicks travels to UM for Paradise, impressed by Simpson

[Gru]

 

[MyKidIsLoggedIn2MyAccount]

The funny thing is for someone who loved the U he didn’t show it in his efforts or his passion wasn’t there when recruiting or coaching smh oh well

He was the diet coke version of the team: the taste without the caffeine (hard work or substance). Swagger as a fantasy through chains, crashing opposing team camps ..... he was the rich kid who fantasized about a world he never knew he could be part of because he himself lacked the substance, hard work, and general fortitude to understand the process or generalities of that world.

Instead, we got slip and slides and skee ball, ticket chains. He was the Reagan era south Florida rich kid who fantasized about belonging to the inner city. But, only knew of it through video games and newspaper articles about breaking penalty records/while winning and 'angering the establishment'.

Basically, we had a 80/90s yuppie running our program.

 

[Jassid82]

He was the diet coke version of the team: the taste without the caffeine (hard work or substance). Swagger as a fantasy through chains, crashing opposing team camps ..... he was the rich kid who fantasized about a world he never knew he could be part of because he himself lacked the substance, hard work, and general fortitude to understand the process or generalities of that world.

Instead, we got slip and slides and skee ball, ticket chains. He was the Reagan era south Florida rich kid who fantasized about belonging to the inner city. But, only knew of it through video games and newspaper articles about breaking penalty records/while winning and 'angering the establishment'.

Basically, we had a 80/90s yuppie running our program.

****. This is the best breakdown of Manny I’ve ever seen. Kudos.

 

[Dwinstitles]

He was the diet coke version of the team: the taste without the caffeine (hard work or substance). Swagger as a fantasy through chains, crashing opposing team camps ..... he was the rich kid who fantasized about a world he never knew he could be part of because he himself lacked the substance, hard work, and general fortitude to understand the process or generalities of that world.

Instead, we got slip and slides and skee ball, ticket chains. He was the Reagan era south Florida rich kid who fantasized about belonging to the inner city. But, only knew of it through video games and newspaper articles about breaking penalty records/while winning and 'angering the establishment'.

Basically, we had a 80/90s yuppie running our program.

He was basically the Nevin Shapiro of coaches

 

[grover]

This kid must be seriously interested in being a Cane to travel to Miami on his own a second time. 247 doesn't even list us in his top schools. Who's his recruiter?

 

[CanefaninBuckeyeland]

This kid must be seriously interested in being a Cane to travel to Miami on his own a second time. 247 doesn't even list us in his top schools. Who's his recruiter?

On his own dime...that's cute!

 

[HOLISTIC CANE]

This kid must be seriously interested in being a Cane to travel to Miami on his own a second time. 247 doesn't even list us in his top schools. Who's his recruiter?

It’s great he’s showing genuine interest in Miami, but I doubt it’s costing him or his family one red cent to get him on campus.

 

[Billy D Williams]

Mario and staff doing a great job identifying, evaluating and getting top talent on visits. Kuddos again

 

[AtlAtty]

Maybe he is coming to negotiate his NIL deals. Would not surprise me one but if that was part of the trip.

 

[RealRussellPumps]

Apparently he is in Miami for the weekend so he can catch the start of Spring Practices, per Gaby

 

[Dwinstitles]

If we get this kid ooowwweeeeee

 

[Damiencane86]

Apparently he is in Miami for the weekend so he can catch the start of Spring Practices, per Gaby

Yep. Staying thru Monday. He's pretty much a lean at this point.

 

[Maskoff407]

If Cristobal ends up seeing this kid while he’s here, then no matter what he does at UM he will have my respect. Win or lose. But to have to deal with the death of your mother and still take the time to recruit shows a level of dedication and passion for the program that can ONLY be respected.

 

[Gru]

Yep. Staying thru Monday. He's pretty much a lean at this point.

Sounds like he is only actually visiting the university on Monday for practice otherwise he is just in town. Hopefully he falls in love with the area

 

[SayWhat]

Oh man, would love to have this kid. If he gives his verbal, it's still going to be a roller coaster, but it would send waves through college football.

 

[fresssh]

Payback for Shemar!

 

[Dwinstitles]

This is Mario's Thibbs but for UM. I think we may surprise and pull this kid.

 

[TheToadSage]

This is Mario's Thibbs but for UM. I think we may surprise and pull this kid.

Man has now went full blown slurper

 

[smack99]

Man has now went full blown slurper

Until they lose a game…

 

[TheToadSage]

Until they lose a game…

Nah, he understands it’s a process. Believe it or not, he has been trying to lower everyone’s expectations bc he knows it’s a rebuild. Our roster is top heavy with a lot of holes and lack of depth. He knows there will be some bump in the roads.