Buy/Sell: Pat Patterson is the 2008 version of Alonzo Lawrence.....

[Goat Holder]

Talks great about MSU at first, seems to be a perfect and logical fit, almost commits, convinces all the recruiting gurus that he will probably end up at MSU in the end, gets the big offers and attention, drags it out until January, then jets for Bammer or LSU, leaving all the sheep to wonder what happened and why we can't reel in the big name in-state guys.

 

[Goat Holder]

Sell. I think this guy is pretty humble and likes Croom. And since he's a priority, I think Melvin will match Sabear or Miles best offer if it comes down to it.

 

[Shmuley]

gets the big offers and attention, drags it out until January, then jets for Bammer or LSU

... is known by everybody to be on the bubble academically, increases "his" ACT score by 6 points thereby throwing up red flags and requiring a review of his test, putting him on ice while the clearing house investigates, and eventually qualifying anyway because it's [insert NCAA darling here].