Zahir Rainer Commits

[btowngopher]

I dunno he visited several times so not like it’s a knee jerk commitment. I like the odds of this one sticking. Now will he transfer in a year or two…

 

[EG#9]

Between Rainer and Sunram, this has been a really good week on the defensive side of the ball for Gophers recruiting. Obviously the caveat of commitments sticking applies now more than ever, but we really seem to be off to a strong start in the '24 class with the possible exception of the QB position.

 

[Spoofin]

Why?

Not sure, but star bumps for Gopher recruits always seems to be a big deal

 

[BleedGopher]

Apparently there’s a rumor out there but we’re not supposed to believe it.


Go Gophers!!

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

Apparently there’s a rumor out there but we’re not supposed to believe it.


Go Gophers!!

Shenanigans!

 

[I'm A Maroon 2!]

Shenanigans!

 

[BTChamp]

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I was thinking the same thing. Great movie.

 

[PoockItInfor6]

Apparently there’s a rumor out there but we’re not supposed to believe it.


Go Gophers!!

Deleted tweet - so not sure I know what I’m not supposed to believe!

 

[mngolf]

Apparently there’s a rumor out there but we’re not supposed to believe it.


Go Gophers!!

Since tweet no available, what did it say? what is the rumor?

 

[jonnyganas]

Since tweet no available, what did it say? what is the rumor?

It just said, don't believe the rumors, I'm committed...or something like that

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

Deleted tweet - so not sure I know what I’m not supposed to believe!

Guiiiiieeeeessss

 

[Gopher_Devil]

They always say the real recruiting starts after they commit. Starting to smell a little fishy here.

 

[btowngopher]

They always say the real recruiting starts after they commit. Starting to smell a little fishy here.

At least it sounds like the contenders are 3 win Stanford and 3 win VT, both struggling programs at the moment.

 

[GophersInIowa]

So are the rumors true or not?????

 

[MonikerSchmoniker45]

At least it sounds like the contenders are 3 win Stanford and 3 win VT, both struggling programs at the moment.

True. But one is a premier academic institution and the other is in his home state. Not feeling great about this one.

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

They always say the real recruiting starts after they commit. Starting to smell a little fishy here.

That’s me. I got the fish sticks.

 

[WAGopher]

True. But one is a premier academic institution and the other is in his home state. Not feeling great about this one.

It really depends on his top goal. If it’s getting an education from a premiere academic institution like Stanford, then he’s probably gone. I don’t see VT as being a big challenge to keeping him a Gopher. Compared to Stanford, Minnesota is still a very good school with a better football program.

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

It really depends on his top goal. If it’s getting an education from a premiere academic institution like Stanford, then he’s probably gone. I don’t see VT as being a big challenge to keeping him a Gopher. Compared to Stanford, Minnesota is still a very good school with a better football program.

I wouldn't blame any kid for taking a Harvard or Standford or similar option.

Having said that Standford is in a big bind as far as football goes. They can recruit but Standford as an institution takes VERY few transfers in. In the age of the portal that may be a borderline death penalty as far as football goes long term with talent able to move out, but not in. It's a one way door where they are largely only able to bring in young new HS recruits to replace seasoned talent ... unless they change the rules and allow more transfers in.

 

[upnorthkid]

Standford lol

 

[Big Dawg]

Standford lol

It's like my watch. It's a Citizzen. My car is BMWU. What's a letter here or there? Or hear or their? Or they're?

 

[Stuff]

I believe in the saying. Where there's smoke there's

 

[FredCoxRocks]

That’s me. I got the fish sticks.

...and warmed them up in the microwave. At work. Right next to everyones cubicles.

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

...and warmed them up in the microwave. At work. Right next to everyones cubicles.

Woah … no way… I’m not a monster…

 

[BleedGopher]

Zahir chimes in:


Go Gophers!!

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Safety out of Richmond, VA. Welcome to the Boat Zahir

Zahir Rainer, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Safety

Zahir Rainer is a Safety from Richmond, VA.

247sports.com

Whose drinking all the ?

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Because I put little faith in what 16-17-year-olds say.

You are correct. De-committing happens in all schools.

Maybe there should be a recruiting section on the message board. Then, after they sign, we talk about the kids in the football section.

He’s a 1000% committed > section

 

[gopherguy06]

But visiting USC?

 

[Gophers1992]

I especially like that he put a comma in there when he said 1,000% committed

 

[PoockItInfor6]

Whose drinking all the ?

Me!

 

[FinnGopher]

I can't wait for this thread to resurface in 2 months. You know, God's plans...

Respect my post!

Dear Gopher fan,

Due to extenuating circumstances your ticket location has now been readjusted to section 301.

Please respect our decision.