JT Tuimoloau, 5* 2021 DL, Bellevue (Eastside Catholic), WA (Offered 9/22/17)

[bananasnblondes]

I like this, although I expect the bb offers from tOSU, SC, and Oregon will roll in soon

Being FIRST in both sports has to help.

He's coming here.

Yeah, it's a smart move that a school that's serious about recruiting would make (hopefully this is a sign that Jimmy will start to get more serious about it as HC). The basketball scholarship offer is meaningless since he's playing football but it's good to stroke the kid's ego.

 

[NEsnake12]

Hop doesn’t make this offer without strategizing with Jimmy about it first. This is a joint effort

 

[dnc]

Hop doesn’t make this offer without strategizing with Jimmy about it first. This is a joint effort

100%

 

[ThomasFremont]

Hop doesn’t make this offer without strategizing with Jimmy about it first. This is a joint effort

He’s good enough to play D-1 hoops. What the hell was Hop waiting for???

 

[OreDawg]

Hop is probably a better football recruiter than like half of the actual staff so this can’t hurt.

 

[Tequilla]

I like this, although I expect the bb offers from tOSU, SC, and Oregon will roll in soon

Being FIRST in both sports has to help.

He's coming here.

Yeah, it's a smart move that a school that's serious about recruiting would make (hopefully this is a sign that Jimmy will start to get more serious about it as HC). The basketball scholarship offer is meaningless since he's playing football but it's good to stroke the kid's ego.

I view it in one of two ways:

1) It’s a desperation play because we are getting blown out by Ohio and know if it’s football vs football we are in a bad spot

2) It’s a differentiator because Hop is committing to JTT that he has the ability to be a contributor to UW hoops and this isn’t a lip service offer ... also the ability for both JTT and Paolo to play together may hold some value in both recruitments

 

[UW_Doog_Bot]

I like this, although I expect the bb offers from tOSU, SC, and Oregon will roll in soon

Being FIRST in both sports has to help.

He's coming here.

Yeah, it's a smart move that a school that's serious about recruiting would make (hopefully this is a sign that Jimmy will start to get more serious about it as HC). The basketball scholarship offer is meaningless since he's playing football but it's good to stroke the kid's ego.

I view it in one of two ways:

1) It’s a desperation play because we are getting blown out by Ohio and know if it’s football vs football we are in a bad spot[/b]

2) It’s a differentiator because Hop is committing to JTT that he has the ability to be a contributor to UW hoops and this isn’t a lip service offer ... also the ability for both JTT and Paolo to play together may hold some value in both recruitments

I worry that this is it. Like the guy at the bar offering to buy a girl all her drinks for the night even if she doesn't talk to him. She's still going home with Bruce Wayne.

 

[OreDawg]

I like this, although I expect the bb offers from tOSU, SC, and Oregon will roll in soon

Being FIRST in both sports has to help.

He's coming here.

Yeah, it's a smart move that a school that's serious about recruiting would make (hopefully this is a sign that Jimmy will start to get more serious about it as HC). The basketball scholarship offer is meaningless since he's playing football but it's good to stroke the kid's ego.

I view it in one of two ways:

1) It’s a desperation play because we are getting blown out by Ohio and know if it’s football vs football we are in a bad spot[/b]

2) It’s a differentiator because Hop is committing to JTT that he has the ability to be a contributor to UW hoops and this isn’t a lip service offer ... also the ability for both JTT and Paolo to play together may hold some value in both recruitments

I worry that this is it. Like the guy at the bar offering to buy a girl all her drinks for the night even if she doesn't talk to him. She's still going home with Bruce Wayne.

I don’t think this is remotely true, he’s basically said he wants to take his visits and will likely sign in February. I don’t think anyone is in that big of a lead.

 

[GrundleStiltzkin]

I like this, although I expect the bb offers from tOSU, SC, and Oregon will roll in soon

Being FIRST in both sports has to help.

He's coming here.

Yeah, it's a smart move that a school that's serious about recruiting would make (hopefully this is a sign that Jimmy will start to get more serious about it as HC). The basketball scholarship offer is meaningless since he's playing football but it's good to stroke the kid's ego.

I view it in one of two ways:

1) It’s a desperation play because we are getting blown out by Ohio and know if it’s football vs football we are in a bad spot[/b]

2) It’s a differentiator because Hop is committing to JTT that he has the ability to be a contributor to UW hoops and this isn’t a lip service offer ... also the ability for both JTT and Paolo to play together may hold some value in both recruitments

I worry that this is it. Like the guy at the bar offering to buy a girl all her drinks for the night even if she doesn't talk to him. She's still going home with Bruce Wayne.

Meh. With nothing more than my inherent rightness to draw upon, I see it more as escalation than desperation.

 

[bigcc]

If hop can reel in JT I will forgive him for last season

 

[FremontTroll]

I like this, although I expect the bb offers from tOSU, SC, and Oregon will roll in soon

Being FIRST in both sports has to help.

He's coming here.

Yeah, it's a smart move that a school that's serious about recruiting would make (hopefully this is a sign that Jimmy will start to get more serious about it as HC). The basketball scholarship offer is meaningless since he's playing football but it's good to stroke the kid's ego.

I view it in one of two ways:

1) It’s a desperation play because we are getting blown out by Ohio and know if it’s football vs football we are in a bad spot[/b]

2) It’s a differentiator because Hop is committing to JTT that he has the ability to be a contributor to UW hoops and this isn’t a lip service offer ... also the ability for both JTT and Paolo to play together may hold some value in both recruitments

I worry that this is it. Like the guy at the bar offering to buy a girl all her drinks for the night even if she doesn't talk to him. She's still going home with Bruce Wayne.

What do you call a beat up Batman?

Bruised Wayne!

 

[insinceredawg]

Mom is ready to fight the fuck onhttps://twitter.com/AJTuimoloau/status/1263242494931693569

 

[Baseman]

People forget Reggie Rogers played 3 years of Husky basketball and FOOTBALL. Reggie ended up the sixth pick overall in the NFL draft. He had five DUIs, committed vehicular homicide and OD'd on coke, but still.

 

[Quietcowskee]

I wish his daughter had played 2 sports. She could’ve been Gainesy before Gainesy.

 

[DoogWhisperer]

I’m glad Hop did something right.

 

[NeGgaPlEaSe]

Mom is ready to fight the fuck onhttps://twitter.com/AJTuimoloau/status/1263242494931693569

And 81 in a Maine, what’s the point

 

[Domicillo]

Don’t underestimate Hop’s desire to keep the local BB talent home too. JT plays with Hickman & Nowell at ESC and is longtime friends with Paulo. It doesn’t matter if it’s coordinated with Jimmy, point is Hop gets a lot of value out of recruiting JT too and he isn’t a BB scrub. Frankly I’m surprised this hadn’t already happened.

 

[dirtysouwfdawg]

Hop doesn’t make this offer without strategizing with Jimmy about it first. This is a joint effort

Probably Hops idea.

 

[dnc]

I like this, although I expect the bb offers from tOSU, SC, and Oregon will roll in soon

Being FIRST in both sports has to help.

He's coming here.

Yeah, it's a smart move that a school that's serious about recruiting would make (hopefully this is a sign that Jimmy will start to get more serious about it as HC). The basketball scholarship offer is meaningless since he's playing football but it's good to stroke the kid's ego.

I view it in one of two ways:

1) It’s a desperation play because we are getting blown out by Ohio and know if it’s football vs football we are in a bad spot

2) It’s a differentiator because Hop is committing to JTT that he has the ability to be a contributor to UW hoops and this isn’t a lip service offer ... also the ability for both JTT and Paolo to play together may hold some value in both recruitments

I read it as #3:

Jimmy just agreed to let him play both sports.

Guessing Pete wouldn't have. Jimmy probably considered then realized he has to.

Otherwise Hop already would have offered.

 

[RoadDawg55]

I know he’s good at basketball in high school but he’s going to be 6’5” and around 300 pounds. Not many good players that size.

I like the offer and it can’t do anything but help, but I’m not sure it really helps either.