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Anybody else feel like these are very similar situations? Both committed to USC very early, tripped to O very late, and then stuck with USC. Hopefully there is a happy ending this time.

Is CK trying to steal their top commit on purpose? I know there is so much more to this that we'll never know. Would love to be a fly on the wall

That's who I've been thinking the whole reading threads about the situation, Baxter.

I think there is a lot more to this recruitment of Thomas, than Baxter.

Has Thomas reported his cell phone lost or stolen yet?

I don't think to many actually ever though Baxter would come to UO. This situation seems like we have a lot better shot than we ever had with Baxter.

buckmarkduck wrote:I don't think to many actually ever though Baxter would come to UO. This situation seems like we have a lot better shot than we ever had with Baxter.

agreed, baxter was always a long shot and purportedly had a terrible visit.

it was probly a sitch where his parents or someone said, hey go see at least one more school before you sign the loi.

i remember he was yawning during the trip and reportedly was really bored.

thomas actually decommited to usc coaches called up oregon coaches and said let's do a visit. totes different sitch

thomas actually decommited to usc coaches called up oregon coaches and said let's do a visit. totes different sitch

How do we know he actually decommited to USC? I've seen people making claims because of Chips policy, but do we have confirmed info that he really did decommit?

I never followed recruiting all that much last year (was going through a divorce at the age of 28 -- that'll do it to you) was Baxter ever really considering Oregon? Or was he just flirting with the idea and liked getting the attention? I've gotta imagine that had Baxter never really been sold on us to begin with, Kelly would've spent as little time on him as possible.

mav wrote:I never followed recruiting all that much last year (was going through a divorce at the age of 28 -- that'll do it to you) was Baxter ever really considering Oregon? Or was he just flirting with the idea and liked getting the attention? I've gotta imagine that had Baxter never really been sold on us to begin with, Kelly would've spent as little time on him as possible.

Everyone sort of knew he was all USC and didn't really take him seriously when he visited and talked about Oregon.

mav wrote:I never followed recruiting all that much last year (was going through a divorce at the age of 28 -- that'll do it to you) was Baxter ever really considering Oregon? Or was he just flirting with the idea and liked getting the attention? I've gotta imagine that had Baxter never really been sold on us to begin with, Kelly would've spent as little time on him as possible.

Baxter felt betrayed that Pete left so abruptly for the Seahawks. He apparently didn't want to feel taken for granted as an automatic by the new coaching staff so he visited Oregon to let the new guys know they had to woo him. He acted like an asswipe the whole trip. Oregon was the school sure to get the new SC coaches attention but he had no real interest.

Oregon didn't spend a lot of time on him. His de-commitment, visit, recommit was a relatively quick process.

hualalai06 wrote:Anybody else feel like these are very similar situations? Both committed to USC very early, tripped to O very late, and then stuck with USC. Hopefully there is a happy ending this time.

Is CK trying to steal their top commit on purpose? I know there is so much more to this that we'll never know. Would love to be a fly on the wall

Completely different situations.....Baxter was never really that into Oregon.

woundedknees wrote:Has Thomas reported his cell phone lost or stolen yet?

Baxter was one of the most arrogant recruits to ever visit. Acted like he was a huge rock star and wearing his USC gear the whole time.

I dont think so much the recruiting of the two are that similar.. but as I mentioned in a different thread I think they are related as the same coach is pulling the strings. It was Kiffen that accused UO UW Tenn and Florida of contacting Baxter after signed his commit letter... when the probation was announced. I think somehow someway this is a gimmick by Kiffen an dont trust it.. I hope I am wrong though and Thomas does come here.

buckmarkduck wrote:I don't think to many actually ever though Baxter would come to UO. This situation seems like we have a lot better shot than we ever had with Baxter.

I had a glimmer of hope when I heard he was coming for a visit, but deep down I was pretty certain he wouldn't be a Duck.

Thomas on the other hand, could happen.