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Subject: [gatornews] [SUN]: "The Scout Leader" --- Elam decommits from
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From: Shane Ford <go.ufgator...@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, January 07, 2010 1:11 pm
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January 7th, 2010 11:49am
Elam decommits from FSU
by Edward Aschoff (Gainesville SUN)
If things weren’t crazy enough with the Matt Elam saga, he’s now decommitted from two schools in just under a week’s time. After reneging on his verbal commitment to the Gators last Thursday, Elam told reporters that he was done with recruiting and would be enrolling early at FSU following the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio. He was even rejecting Urban Meyer’s phone calls because he was so upset with Meyer’s situation. But that all changed. Once Elam picked up one of Meyer’s calls, everything was normal again for the West Palm Beach Dwyer safety. The two reportedly had an emotional conversation Monday, and two days later Elam decided to open up his recruitment once again.“I’m decomitting,” Elam said in a text to UGASports, an affiliate of Rivals.com, on Wednesday after being asked if he was still headed to Tallahassee.“Florida is first for me right now, followed by Georgia and Florida State is third.”Elam is expected to make his final decision Saturday, during the Army game. The way the Rivals story read, while everyone has pegged Florida as his eventual school of choice, apparently Georgia has made up some ground. I don’t see Georgia ending up with Elam, but he made an interesting point by saying Georgia has six safeties on its roster while Florida and Florida State have eight. Elam has always talked about how he wants to get on the field early in college. … Still, I’m going to go with my gut and say that he’ll end Saturday as a Gator.
Comments
19 Comments
Ed,
I’ll believe it when he enrolls early as a GATOR!
Las Vegas John
by John Racek
Ed
Thanks for your reporting enjoy your column/blog each time I open Gatorsports.com . My question I understand it is according to the talent level of each class but could you give us an estimate of how many 4 and 5 stars are in this class and maybe last years for comparison.
Go Gators and Thanksby Robert H. Cato
I hope that Elam proves on the field that he is worth the 5 star and the drama that he has trailed along. That is all I have to say about this kid although I don’t fault him on his indecision because committing to a school for the next 4 yrs of your life is not an easy decision to make.
by GatorChamps73
If Matt does commit to the Gatros on Saturday, it will show that Urban Meyer and Florida Continues to be the top program in the Nation. Regardless of what happens this is the place that all young student athelets should aspire to be. This is where they have the best to chance to be all that they can be! Go Gators!!!
by Gary Warburton
Can someone help me out here? I graduated a few years back, but I believe UF classes started yesterday. And drop/add likely ends on Friday. How can he early enroll if he won’t show up til next week at the earliest? How does he take classes?
by Christopher
This guy’s been a superstar in high school and has never been pressed by competition. Rather than running scared of competition, he needs to embrace it to truly push himself.
by David
I am sure these kids go through a lot of pressure trying to decide where to spend the next 4 years of their life. However, Elam sounds like a head case. When did Georgia ever come in the picture? Great if we get him but who cares if we dont.
by BC
Ed, are you still being a Doubting Thomas regarding Coach Meyer’s situation?
I’m glad Coach is clearing the air with Elam and the others as to what’s currently taking place. Based on the way we’ve managed to convince Elam to re-consider his commitment ot f$u and have retained our verbals to-date, that’s one way of telling me that Coach is intent on coming back to the Gator sidelines later this year and meant what he said after the Sugar Bowl.
by O-town Gator
dear matt
i think you will be a gator. a great gator. hope to hear that sat at all star game.
hadon/monroe/anderson/peirre will be gone this year. maybe black/wright also. next year jenkins/wright/black are gone. this years recruits only have findley & evans to beat out. bottom line is that you come & you will play.by BUCK
O-town: I never said Meyer wouldn’t return … again you and most everyone who read my blog about honesty misunderstood everything I wrote.
by Edward Aschoff
When he shows up to what ever school he attends and all the drama ends what then?????Is he going to have a hard time with not being called and fluffed up constantly by coaches and assistants telling him what he wants to hear?
by KA
This is a step in the right direction for Matt Elam. His de-commitment from FSU definitely, shows Elam’s desires to become a Gator and play for a school that will give him a chance to showcase his abilities and talent on and off the field and more importanly, in the classroom.
Keep following your heart Matt to come to the place where you belong, The University of Florida!
GO GATORS!!!by HHO
Sometimes I wonder if drama queens like Elam are even worth the trouble. If signs with us, fine I guess, but I won’t be sad if he goes to UGA or FSU.
by Mike Misconi
He is a young man prone to be irrational at times. No different than any of us ever was. If he shows up on campus, great! If not I wish him well.
by Neil Cain
I think that Coach Meyer should have kept his mouth shut about quitting until after signing day! He caused all this controversy
by gatorfan09
How about a seven day morotorium on stories about Matt Elam. Recruiting season gets more silly each year.
by Stephen
Hey, the drama is OK, it makes for some interesting reading form now until signing day. Keep up the good work Ed.
by Gary Warburton
Ed, quick question. I know that the SEC limit for a class is 25 spots. However when I was browsing rivals.com I noticed that Auburn had 27 commits. Do they have to lose kids or is there a way around this limit that some teams are using and the Gators can use as well?
by TJ Krickovich
Matt:
Be a Gator! We need you and we want you! Come play with the best and also get the best education there is! Make us proud and join the Gator Nation family. Go Gators!
by QOP Gator
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Nole websites are reporting that Elam denies decommitting from FSU
Plus rumors that Coach Bedford is going to Louisville and Coach Heater is interested in the job at Michigan.
Plus the gator message boards are still fighting
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