TheMatador
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I put more credence in the OP's ideas than most. I have no contact with people down there, I live far away. I just know what I read (and I do read a lot). Something is fishy with this whole Collins thing. I do think he was spooked, and I think he has been sold a bill of goods, as the saying goes. And it might not be by Arkansas but by that coach.
The whole thing is speculation, obviously, but the facts do seem to fit together and point in a certain direction. I hope his mother and girlfriend somehow convince him to hold off a few days on signing until the dust settles a bit and he can see what's really going on. This is really the fog of war, and I'm beginning to believe Collins is sitting in a very dense fog, with very little awareness of everything that is going on.
I guess the coaches can't talk to him until tomorrow because of the dead period, but I hope he somehow drags his feet for a day or so. I can understand the Kirkland thing spoking him--I can see it spooking other kids (I'm worried it might affect MT).
I've been following this stuff for so long, and do know of some very strange turns of events, like how Texas stole Eric Metcalf from us at the last minute25 years ago. How Frank Hartley and a few other kids were stolen from us by an Illinois coach named Bob Karmelowicz who later ended up on our staff. Hubbard Alexander was ready to walk into the house at the appointed time to sign, 9 AM and Karmelowicz was already there, and had the signature.
I see no reason for this kid to go to Arkansas. There are many more established programs which could feature Alex, including a number in the SEC. All of a sudden this kid gets an interest in Arkansas, Now, I can see Wisconsin--it's a top school academically, but Arkansas? It's an also ran. All of a sudden they're in the picture, and it has to be Bielema and the fat guy.
I won't dismiss what you say OP, because I think there's some fire under that smoke. Still, I agree it's a longshot.
The whole thing is speculation, obviously, but the facts do seem to fit together and point in a certain direction. I hope his mother and girlfriend somehow convince him to hold off a few days on signing until the dust settles a bit and he can see what's really going on. This is really the fog of war, and I'm beginning to believe Collins is sitting in a very dense fog, with very little awareness of everything that is going on.
I guess the coaches can't talk to him until tomorrow because of the dead period, but I hope he somehow drags his feet for a day or so. I can understand the Kirkland thing spoking him--I can see it spooking other kids (I'm worried it might affect MT).
I've been following this stuff for so long, and do know of some very strange turns of events, like how Texas stole Eric Metcalf from us at the last minute25 years ago. How Frank Hartley and a few other kids were stolen from us by an Illinois coach named Bob Karmelowicz who later ended up on our staff. Hubbard Alexander was ready to walk into the house at the appointed time to sign, 9 AM and Karmelowicz was already there, and had the signature.
I see no reason for this kid to go to Arkansas. There are many more established programs which could feature Alex, including a number in the SEC. All of a sudden this kid gets an interest in Arkansas, Now, I can see Wisconsin--it's a top school academically, but Arkansas? It's an also ran. All of a sudden they're in the picture, and it has to be Bielema and the fat guy.
I won't dismiss what you say OP, because I think there's some fire under that smoke. Still, I agree it's a longshot.
