Najee Harris Update Part 31482375098 - Tua is Smart, Wasn't Supposed to Leak, Doesn't Know Anything
The saga continues...
“I’ll just say Tua is a smart kid and leave it like that,” the source said. As we were talking, the report broke about Tagovailoa saying the two were on the same flight. That’s when things got interesting. “He (Tua) wasn’t supposed to leak that out yet,” the source said. “Tua doesn’t know anything.”
The source says he wasn't supposed to leak it out "yet," so I'm still pessimistic.
That said, who knows?
January 5th, 2017 at 10:34 AM ^
I think the "Tua is smart" thing is that Tua's putting public pressure on Harris. He says Harris is flying with him, so now Harris is letting people down - including him - if he goes elsewhere. It's like saying, "Yeah, my wife and I will come to the party" when you know she doesn't want to. It's a lame move, but it puts pressure on the other person not to make you look like an idiot.
January 5th, 2017 at 10:37 AM ^
but does it still make sense if Najee has already decided?
Only makes sense if Najee is still in the process of deciding, right?
January 5th, 2017 at 10:56 AM ^
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January 5th, 2017 at 11:16 AM ^
or not?
Alternatively, if he knows he has decided, but doesn't know which way, it's a chance to put pressure on him to choose Bama.
If he knows he's chosen Michigan, it's a way to put a little pressure on him to change his mind.
If he knows he's chosen Bama, it's a slip. It would be a pretty stupid mistake given that he knows how Harris wants his decision to be announced. Either that or he's afraid he's wavering and is trying to lock him in.
January 5th, 2017 at 10:41 AM ^
I had the same thought.
January 5th, 2017 at 10:59 AM ^
January 5th, 2017 at 1:15 PM ^
I thought the same thing yesterday as well - just couldn't figure out how to explain it in a couple sentences. Nice job Magnus!
January 5th, 2017 at 10:41 AM ^
That Tua is smart becuase the majority of the players are all taking the same flight out to ATL(?) and then they are all catching other flights from there. So yes, they are both on the same plane, but may have different final destinations.
http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/latest-najee-harris-tua-says-theyre-flying-…
Read the comment above mine from Brown Bear. That seems about right for the positive spin.
January 5th, 2017 at 11:01 AM ^
I thought of the same thing. There's a chance Najee is on the same flight as Tua (SAT to ATL) but then connecting to DTW. At least, that's what I'm hoping for!
A quick Delta search shows there are two direct flights from SAT to DTW on Sunday. One seems inconveniently early (7:05a) and the other seems inconveniently late (5:30p getting in at 9:30p). The remaining options all transfer via ATL. Of course there's a reasonable chance he could be flying a different carrier.
January 5th, 2017 at 10:42 AM ^
That was my take on the "Tua is smart" thing as well. He's smart enough, and socially savvy enough, to use the last arrow in his quiver to try to get Najee to stick with Bama.
January 5th, 2017 at 11:17 AM ^
January 5th, 2017 at 10:52 AM ^
as our board showed a major feakout over this COULD lead to bad behavior and push him to Alabama. Makes me think Tua is nervous and doesn't know anything but who really knows. It will all play out in time. .
edit: we freaked out but I didn't see an bad behavior.
January 5th, 2017 at 10:37 AM ^
No shots at the OP - this is probably worthy of posting - but man, this is the stupidest recruiting report/update I've maybe ever seen. The reporter repeats what his "source" tells him. Then he acknowledges that it is contradictory and can be read two different ways (essentially stating that, without further information, it is meaningless). Then he does no follow up with said "source" to ascertain which of the two meanings he meant to imply. So, basically, this "source" is inarticulate and the reporter is either too dumb or lazy to get to the bottom of his own report.
Thanks SEC Country!
January 5th, 2017 at 10:42 AM ^
the 'reporter' has no real interest in accuracy or getting to the truth.
He just wants more clicks.
Ambiguity and not getting to the bottom of things = more clicks.
He gets clicks for the article, and then will get more clicks for a later article that may follow up.
January 5th, 2017 at 10:55 AM ^
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January 5th, 2017 at 10:56 AM ^
agreed - but theres hundreds of people (likely on this site alone) reading and analyzing the quotes / article so...
January 5th, 2017 at 10:38 AM ^
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January 5th, 2017 at 10:43 AM ^
You probably literally cannot wait that long (unless you be dark undead), because it'll never happen.
January 5th, 2017 at 10:44 AM ^
I can't wait until every single recruiting post isn't trolled by holier-than-thou pearl-clutchers who imply that people are creepy for following the recruiting process for their team.
January 5th, 2017 at 12:03 PM ^
are way more entertaining than the actual Crootin news itself.
January 5th, 2017 at 10:48 AM ^
January 5th, 2017 at 10:52 AM ^
But how would you proclaim your superiority then?
January 5th, 2017 at 12:46 PM ^
January 5th, 2017 at 10:41 AM ^
The fact that the kid hasn't and won't say anything leads to crazy speculation and interest. Both Scout sites, Michigan and Alabama are taking advantage of this and pushing sells like crazy. I bet they have both increased membership over the past week. Neither is giving any guarantees, thus they can't be critized for erroneous reports. We are getting played, because only the kid and his family really know.
January 5th, 2017 at 10:43 AM ^
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January 5th, 2017 at 10:47 AM ^
1. He could be going to Bama and catching a flight with his buddy and future QB
2. He could be giving Tua the Lebron/D Wade treatment. Fly back to Birmingham with this friend so he can break the news to him on the flight. Kick it with him one last time then say goodbye to him at the airport before he flies to DTW.
I'm hoping for the latter
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January 5th, 2017 at 10:51 AM ^
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January 5th, 2017 at 11:01 AM ^
Nice job.
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January 5th, 2017 at 12:02 PM ^
If he goes to Cal, I explain it was a typo. When he goes to Bama, I can say I was referring to Najer Harris, who will be attending Cal for post-doctoral research
January 5th, 2017 at 12:22 PM ^
I said Najee Montaynya
January 5th, 2017 at 10:51 AM ^
I think I'm checking out of the Harris recruitment and will check back in on Monday.
January 5th, 2017 at 11:01 AM ^
January 5th, 2017 at 10:55 AM ^
Tough to believe that "SEC Country" would speculate that he's going to an SEC school.
January 5th, 2017 at 10:56 AM ^
I enjoy getting good players and Najee is the best in the country at his position. That said, it's fun to go back and watch Chris Evans make that in and out move on FSU's safety and then beat the other safety to the end zone. He's good. And yes, he should have gotten the bulk of the carries this year even if he can't break a tackle yet.
January 5th, 2017 at 11:04 AM ^
Reports out of San Antonio are that at the food court during breakfast this morning he passed right by the Cranberry juice (Alabama colors?) and went straight to the yellow OJ. It's happening.
January 5th, 2017 at 12:06 PM ^
The yellow OJ? Someone might want to tell San Antonio they're making orange juice wrong
January 5th, 2017 at 12:47 PM ^
Even bought a pint of blueberrie. Smashed them to go with his yello OJ, to make the perfect combination. Yelled Go Blue after each sip
January 5th, 2017 at 11:04 AM ^
And it's only Thursday. Can't wait to see the "reports" on Saturday/Sunday
January 5th, 2017 at 11:12 AM ^
of the internet claim NH is flying to Oakland, so...
The plot thickens.
January 5th, 2017 at 12:16 PM ^
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January 5th, 2017 at 11:18 AM ^
Michigan football will move on as it has for a long time. Those who stay will be champions.
Go Blue !
January 5th, 2017 at 11:18 AM ^