Question for the board: Does Deion Sanders have any cache with teenagers?
He was hired by Jackson St as the new head coach and Sam brought it up this morning. None of these kids have seen anything other than YouTube videos about Primetime. He immediately offered a 5 star D tackle out of Lousiana and the kid says he interested. Jackson St is an HBC.
September 22nd, 2020 at 3:09 PM ^
I would guess he has a lot of credibility
I never liked Deon.... I would take Ronnie Lott, Charles Woodson or Darrel Green over him any day. Not the type of player I root for.
September 22nd, 2020 at 3:32 PM ^
what is wrong with Deon that you don't root for him?
September 22nd, 2020 at 4:09 PM ^
He’s too neon, I bet.
“I just likes me a fella who lines up and plays footbaw. Not no flashy types.”
September 22nd, 2020 at 5:28 PM ^
He's more about himself in my opinion than the team. Doesn't like to tackle. Kind of the opposite of Lott.
September 22nd, 2020 at 5:38 PM ^
Agreed.
His priorities in regards to football, ranked in order:
(1) Deion
(2) Deion
(3) Deion
However, he DID give us Leon Sandcastle:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYJv4iPzMVo&ab_channel=frankden
Well, that is also all about him as well...but funny.
September 22nd, 2020 at 8:16 PM ^
Yep. And he was also an incredible dual athlete with a big personality that was fun to watch in the sports entertainment industry. That's what it is after all. Entertainment.
September 22nd, 2020 at 9:02 PM ^
So you don't like a boisterous Black football player, but you do like hard-working nose-to-the-grindstone Black football players. I'm sure there's not any reason why you are just lazily classing Black football players according to. . . whether you approve of them or their styles. That's what racist message board inanity is for.
September 23rd, 2020 at 8:28 AM ^
Dude, you clearly are looking for something that just isn't there.
September 23rd, 2020 at 10:03 AM ^
Or he just doesn't like big egos on the field... But yeah.. It's all about race. I didn't see his list as much about color as a list of the best in the game.
September 23rd, 2020 at 10:03 AM ^
Or he just doesn't like big egos on the field... But yeah.. It's all about race. I didn't see his list as much about color as a list of the best in the game.
September 23rd, 2020 at 11:08 AM ^
No, I don't like players who put themselves above the team.
Remember our motto?
THE TEAM, THE TEAM, THE TEAM
Deion cares not at all about anything but himself.
September 22nd, 2020 at 3:10 PM ^
Yes he does. But not enough to get them to play for Jackson St.
September 22nd, 2020 at 3:12 PM ^
I had no idea that Prime Time was even coaching anywhere. I have to hand it to Jackson St - that's a splashy hire. There's no doubt he has a font of football knowledge, but it will be interesting to see if that translates well to coaching. I have no idea if the Prime Time cachet moves the needle from a recruiting perspective, but Deion has been very visible on various NFL outlets after his retirement. He's a known commodity for those who watch the NFL. I won't be surprised at all if he successfully lures some bigger talent than a typical Jackson St. recruiting class.
September 22nd, 2020 at 3:14 PM ^
He does with their parents, which can be just as important in many families.
September 22nd, 2020 at 3:16 PM ^
Man idgaf what anyone says Deion was so much fun to watch.
September 22nd, 2020 at 4:31 PM ^
Very true, and as both sides of a coin: the thrill of watching him as one of the best cover corners ever, and the entertainment of watching him in run support.
September 22nd, 2020 at 6:05 PM ^
Every time he has to coach a player about "tackling" will be a "do as I say, not as I did" moment.
September 22nd, 2020 at 10:00 PM ^
"This is Jacksonville State. You don't have any business decisions to make."
September 22nd, 2020 at 3:18 PM ^
College football is half X's and O's half salesmanship. Deion is obviously charismatic and a great sound bite. You add in to the fact that everyone of these kids dads will be excited to meet prime and he could see success. Also Makur Maker committing to an HBCU is huge if that becomes a trend Deion will be in the drivers seat for a lot of high profile recruits.
September 22nd, 2020 at 3:21 PM ^
Sounds like his coaching staff will also have some big time names:
Terrell Owens - WR Coach
Warren Sapp - Dline Coach
Not joking.
September 22nd, 2020 at 3:27 PM ^
looks like that was a rumor...https://larrybrownsports.com/college-football/deion-sanders-denies-terrell-owens-warren-sapp-staff/564150
September 23rd, 2020 at 9:27 PM ^
No, this is not a rumor, it is truth. I read about it in a meme on facebook. That's how i get all my misinformation.
September 22nd, 2020 at 5:33 PM ^
Warren Sapp was one of the best defensive linemen I’ve seen play the game. Ever. You could double and triple team the guy and it still wouldn’t matter. He’d find a way to blow past you and take your QB down.
I don’t know how good a coach he is, but I damn well know for sure that he’s not the kind of guy you want as a role model to your sons. So him being a coach, to me, is a bit iffy.
September 22nd, 2020 at 3:23 PM ^
I remember the first time he coached one of those high school all American games and benched the best QB because he didn’t choose FSU. Then there’s the guy who called him ‘as fake as they come’ but he’s probably learned at least something since then
https://mobile.twitter.com/JCope1era/status/949328856586051584
September 22nd, 2020 at 11:40 PM ^
Oh c'mon people, this was funny!
Seriously though, until he actually lands someone good, I'm skeptical. Juwan Howard has gotten a bunch of guys "interested" and still hasn't been able to land a 5 star, and Michigan is a school that has gone to the national title game twice in the past decade.
September 22nd, 2020 at 3:31 PM ^
Funny you should post this because as I was reading UV, I thought the exact same thing. Do these kids have a clue who Deion Sanders is?
September 22nd, 2020 at 4:10 PM ^
They definitely know who Deion is. But it's not going to make a bunch of kids want to go to Jackson, Mississippi.
September 22nd, 2020 at 7:16 PM ^
Eventually the same question will be asked about MJ, "wasn't he a shoe designer for Nike?"
September 22nd, 2020 at 9:38 PM ^
I would assume they know who he is. My younger brother just graduated high school and he knows who he is. But in more of a Michael Jordan kind of way. He knows who he is because he was an icon in the sport and is still renowned for his legendary status, but my brother obviously never saw him play.
September 22nd, 2020 at 3:32 PM ^
Given that current Michigan recruits who were born years after his Heisman win still mention Charles Woodson, I bet Deion is someone they’ve heard of
September 22nd, 2020 at 3:33 PM ^
Wasn’t that the same concern with Juwan? I’m more concerned with Deon’s coaching ability than his recruiting ability.
September 22nd, 2020 at 3:34 PM ^
Just because someone wasn't alive for his playing career doesn't mean they can't idolize him or want to play for him.
If I were a RB and Barry Sanders was the head coach of a school and offered, I would definitely be interested.
The same thing is going on with Michigan basketball right now. None of these recruits were alive for Juwan's college career or his prime NBA career, but it still helps with recruiting.
So to answer your question, yes.
September 22nd, 2020 at 3:39 PM ^
I went right to the source....my 14 year old son! He said absolutely!
September 22nd, 2020 at 3:40 PM ^
Cache? Who knows. I bet that locker room is filled with hookers and blow in no time though. ??
September 22nd, 2020 at 3:58 PM ^
Rick Pitino is on staff too?
September 22nd, 2020 at 4:58 PM ^
Well, he just hired Warren Sapp and Terrel Owens. Sapp has hooker history, so.
September 22nd, 2020 at 3:43 PM ^
Yes. He's Neon Deon. Next Question.
September 22nd, 2020 at 3:44 PM ^
He’s Primetime. Of course he does.
Hes not going to get any high level recruits to go to Jackson St? Nah
September 22nd, 2020 at 3:47 PM ^
He'll have the ear of the kids, for sure. However, I highly doubt he'll pull in many 4-5 star recruits. When a recruit visits The Big House, LSU, Oklahoma, etc... selling them on attending a small school in a small town with less than stellar facilities - and only local tv coverage - will be a task too great.
He may get a player or two, but football needs a player or two at each position group.
September 22nd, 2020 at 3:55 PM ^
A girl walks into a men’s bathroom and it’s considered ‘hot’.
A guy walks into a women’s bathroom and he’s called a ‘pervert’.
September 22nd, 2020 at 3:56 PM ^
Moral of the Story:
Don’t walk into women’s bathroom unless you’re a girl.
September 22nd, 2020 at 5:47 PM ^
What is going on here? What does this have to do with Deion?
September 23rd, 2020 at 7:24 PM ^
It's funny and actually more interesting? LOL
September 22nd, 2020 at 4:13 PM ^
...or there’s a long line outside the women’s room and no line at all outside the men’s room.
Don’t read any more into it than that.
September 22nd, 2020 at 3:58 PM ^
Does he do TikTok?
September 22nd, 2020 at 4:12 PM ^
If he does he'll want to clear it before the FBI's geeks go through it.
September 22nd, 2020 at 4:23 PM ^
Do you think any players resonate with Juwan Howard?
September 22nd, 2020 at 4:27 PM ^
As a not teenager, and someone who as been a not teenager for 22 years...I have no idea
September 22nd, 2020 at 4:29 PM ^
Great hire for Jackson State! At minimum, it brings a lot of positive buzz to the program. At maximum, maybe it's the start of a cool resurgence for HBCU institutions!