Reason Jackson and Simmons didn't pick Oregon?

[hualalai06]

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11034/1122586-449.stm

Check the last line of the article. Neither is eligible for next year yet. Maybe CK backed off?

[GrandpaDuck]

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McKeesport defensive lineman Delvon Simmons signed with North Carolina, despite never taking an official visit to the school, and despite North Carolina coach Butch Davis never making an in-home visit with Simmons because he thought the Tar Heels were out of it.

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Maybe we're trying too hard? j/k

[vagusnerve]

i heard from multiple peeps that we rescinded BJackson's scholarship offer late in the game.

could be the same with Simmons, i don't know.

[maxduck]

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11034/1122586-449.stm

Check the last line of the article. Neither is eligible for next year yet. Maybe CK backed off?

Considering Randall delayed sending in a LOI until he has a qualifying SAT score it's a good guess.

[buckmarkduck]

On olive it says Simmons flipped a coin between the 3 schools, and UNC won.

[glazeduck]

On olive it says Simmons flipped a coin between the 3 schools, and UNC won.

Uhhh, last time I checked coins don't have three sides.

I know what the reference is to though.

A tweet on signing day said that when he went to bed the night before signing day, Simmons told someone that the 3 teams he was looking at were all even and that he WISHED he could just flip a coin...

He didn't ACTUALLY flip a coin to decide between 3 schools.

[karlhungis]

On olive it says Simmons flipped a coin between the 3 schools, and UNC won.

That lines up with the grade issues...

[hines]

B Jackson didn't have a scholie offer.

[vagusnerve]

B Jackson didn't have a scholie offer.

After reading Kelly's quotes from yesterday's press conference, I'm really thinking that the staff is really, really selective in who the offer now, and that they may be pursuing guys that they do not offer in the end.

To that end, I would not be surprised if they pulled offers from McReynolds and Simmons as well.

Maybe they're not living up to grades, maybe it's something else. But it seems as if the coaching staff (per Chip's quotes) is focused on the right fit and guys that are excited to be in the system.

[Phalanx]

B Jackson didn't have a scholie offer.

Wait...are you sure? I could have sworn you said before that he had a conditional offer, or an offer to grayshirt, or some kind of offer. Are you sure there was absolutely no offer at all? I just wish you would stop being so wishy-washy on this whole B. Jackson offer issue. Is he coming to Oregon or not?

[AugustDuck]

On olive it says Simmons flipped a coin between the 3 schools, and UNC won.

Uhhh, last time I checked coins don't have three sides.

Perhaps Oregon was the edge?

[wvduck34]

Chip Kelly really seems to be like a chess player when he gives out scholarships. Considering his success I say we trust his
judgment.

[freedjr]

Maybe they just decided they would do better or feel more comfortable at their respective schools? There might not be just one concrete reason.

[fpsduck]

On olive it says Simmons flipped a coin between the 3 schools, and UNC won.

That lines up with the grade issues...