- Oct 8, 2017
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Was on a flight with Lester and some of his 7v7 teammates in March as we were all headed to the same tournament (my kids were playing in 15u and 12u divisions - 12u won the tourney, which I'll force into this post). While they were right in front of us in line, we talked to them some about the tournament and their HS's. I think it was either a QB or WR who started the conversation with us. Everyone else engaged on related grounds as a normal non-fan conversation. They were essentially alone (they played for South Florida Elite, so no coaches were with them flying out of Tampa). Lester had a different demeanor and entire look of how he was carrying himself with both his teammates and anyone around (though no one else there knew who he was). After boarding, I recall saying to my son that Lester just seems like he is going either to FSU or Colorado - none of us discussed recruiting. He asked why, and my response was something along the lines of "just fits the mold".This guy buy all his gear at Douchey McFartnozzles crap emporium?
This picture is the 996 other words I did not use.
I reserve the right to completely change my view if he somehow does flip to us (and Raymond is a huge selling point), but we have never even been in his top 5 or more. Guy just seems like certain HS kids that never consider UF for a number of reasons that are not about coaches or style of play.
Side note - these kids, even the ones on earlier visits in their HS career all wear their various badges and lanyards on their bags from every unofficial visit/campus stop as a brag/sign to others at these events to pay attention to them. It was good to see UF lanyards with most kids on the better Florida teams. Shows we are working.
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