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Having grown up in South Georgia and living in LA area for three years I can guarantee you that this young man has no idea about the level of culture shock he will experience IF he actually decides the word commitment really has a moral meaning connected to it. LA is a tough place for a guy from Manchester, GA, to live a normal life.
Of course, since he seems to have no idea what the word commitment means, he is still just as likely to end up at UGA (or Bama, or Auburn, or Georgia Tech, or Tennessee, or _____________) as USC.
Maybe somebody will be able to talk some sense into his head. Certainly hope so. USC is basically the pits.
UGA isn't going to stop recruiting him just like they didn't stop with Miller and Williams. The biggest difference is, USC now has a much better defensive staff. No reason to call this kid out because he could still end up a Dawg.
Also, this was a huge recruiting weekend in LA. Terry wasn't the only one out here. Elyiss Williams and Elijah Griffin were on this trip. Riley and staff know what they are doing. Bring all the Georgia kids out, then trot Sam Darnold out to talk to them about how great a coach Eric Henderson is. That's going to turn their heads, obviously.
USC is able to put NIL offers out that are not just all money, although that is definitely a component. Caleb Williams was making a small fortune in just 2 years. USC can hook players up with companies who have national brand status, not just state and local.
Based on his comments, USC blew up a small town kid with all the glitz and LA glamour that appeals to some. He was told USC has the #1 business school (they don't) and he's interested in their entrepreneur program. Not one player on their current roster is in that program and that's for a reason. Terry won't be either if he sticks with USC.
I have no idea how good USC will be this year or not but their defense will be better....low bar for sure. Their current staff and NIL money are going to make them a team to contend with on the recruiting trail. To come into Kirby's backyard, get 2 wins, and entertaining 2 more is no joke.
Some will pick here and now NIL money over development. The smart money comes from better development.
He will lose out with USC in the development department.
Oh, I forgot, Isaiah Gibson was out here too and he's also now committed to USC. Eric Henderson is kicking Kirby's arse.
Pony is an idiot
Boats-n-hoes!
Have fun crying on the sideline because your defensive and character development is 🗑 🚮
As with The Bear, Isaiah Gibson just never struck me as a "Better Never Rest" kind of guy but a "Show Me The Money Man"......hears hoping that Terry comes to the realization that development at the hands of the Dawg Staff combined with the constant national exposure, ending with the best NFL guidance will in 3-4 years make the penance Blinkin Lincoln is offering look like chump change.....then again maybe I've miss judged The Man form Manchester and he's a "SMTMM"????
He won't be living a "normal life" if he ends up at USC. He'll have a nice apartment, be secluded from the bad parts of LA, get treated to the best places in LA, and enjoy pretty much year around good weather. It's not like he'll be living in or driving through the homeless, drug-infested areas.
LA is a sports town. Chargers, Rams, Lakers, Clippers, Dodgers, Kings, Galaxy, LAFC, SoFi, Crypto, BMO, Rose Bowl. Lots of athletes tend to like that.
There's no shortage of good food and other entertainment. Those are all things that make up the LA culture for a USC football player. It's completely different than Athens and his home town, for sure. But it's not the pits.
There are at least a few coaches who will be working on flipping him back but I'd think Mykel is a good person to help talk him through that trip rush he's got right now.
How many National Championships, or conference championships has Henderson won? It'll be even tougher now that USC left the Pac 12, ( they couldn' t even win that weak conference with Riley as HC) to join the big10. And now Henderson will still be looking for a championship after he's fired..i'd say he's kicking rocks..nothing more. Average HC, staff, and a very overrated football program=USC..💯
Well, I hear you wpony, but USC is in a bad part of LA. I lived in LA. Trust me, it’s not a pleasant place. It will be a culture shock. Yes, I’m sure the athletes are treated well, but the campus is in a rough part of the city. Shootings in the area are common. But who knows, the young man may stick to a terrible decision. I doubt he will stay there 3 or 4 years.
Born and raised in SoCal. My parents were both USC alums. I'm an alum. Believe it or not, there is more crime per student at ucla than USC, lol.
Outside the USC footprint, it's definitely got issues. Over the years, USC has gentrified the area so that the campus and surrounding streets are predominantly new USC-owned apartments and businesses. It looks completely different than it did when I attended.
I left my love and support behind when the University and Athletic Department leadership proved they had no morals and no interests beyond making money. When my daughter flipped her interest from USC to UGA, I became a big Dawg fan. It hasn't made me any friends out here but I'm having a lot more fun.