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3 minutes ago, Between2Halls said:

I appreciate the great info and insight from so many on this site. I’m sure I waste more time than I should here, but I just wanted to say I appreciate this group. 

I second this.  Being a teacher, I was trying to get caught up on the news yesterday, and in walks my AP to do an observation.  The nerve of this woman.  I told her it wasn't a good time and she said she'd come back today.  And, here I am, again.  

I said it with Love and I'll say it with Ware.  Woody has been dealing with these types of guys, and with a good record of it, for a long time.  Woody seems to be able to find the fire inside of them, feed it when necessary, and control it when it gets out of control.  It's what most great coaches can do or have to learn how to do.  You're not going to find 13 outstanding leaders, 13 outstanding work ethics, 13 outstanding citizens, etc. etc.  But, you can teach them up in those areas and get the most from them.  It's called growing up and learning. 

Ok, uhhhh did I miss where he actually committed somewhere else? I mean, is anything official? 

6 minutes ago, btownqb said:

I agree.. just seen glimpses of Ledlum to know, though. 

IMO-- XJ, TG, Transfer, Banks, Cupps will man many of the mins 1-3. Plus you have Gunn+Leal. 

XJ, TG, CL, Banks, Cupps. Fixed it!

9 minutes ago, Andrew said:

Im no insider or anything but just based what I’ve read from multiple sites i think well get shedrick love and ledlum. Id love to get battle for the 4th scholly but i dont see him committing with those 3 on board 

if they want a piece of the pie, they need to bite first. 

3 minutes ago, WRSMick55 said:

I’m sorry, who the hell is the bag man? Initials, nicknames. Doesn’t anyone speak English, lol.

It's slang for "the guy who is going to pay for the player to come to your school".  not one person in particular. 

9 minutes ago, Drroogh said:

I have no idea so I’m asking? How would a Love commit affect other dominos falling?

From my perspective, if we get Love, that tells the bigs who the starting backcourt is going to be, which tells them the playmakers that are going to be getting them the ball and what the offense is going to evolve into from this past season.  Players want to be put into positions where they will be able to succeed and be able to use their strengths.  If another commit is a player who can do that for you, you're more inclined to sign with that team. 

25 minutes ago, Artesian_86 said:

I bolded your statement that really means something between a kid and his or her teacher/coach. I've been teaching HS for 28 years and I have had my fair share of those type of kids. You take the time to show a kid you genuinely care about them as a person, no matter their past history, faults, accolades, whatsoever, that's a hard bond  to break. Building those relationships, between students/athletes whom "you'd deem normal" or the critically challenging students/athletes, has made teaching very rewarding and satisfying all these years. IMO, I think Coach Woodson is the man these players need.

I've been an elementary teacher for 13 years now, and I couldn't agree more.  If you demand respect, GIVE RESPECT, demand discipline and have high standards, that's what kids want (if they tell you they do or not).  Kids need all of those things to learn to be successful in any aspect of life, not only sports.  I believe Mike Woodson provides that in many ways, even with the athletes who may have strayed in the past from the lack of those principles.