Recruiting is Going Just Fine -- Here's Why

[WiseOlVol]

On Rivals, we have 8 4* and 7 3* (Total 15).
Alabama has 1 5*, 9 4* and 7 3* (Total 17).

Alabama is #8 in terms of Points (quantity) and #3 in terms of Average (quality). We're 27 in Points and 8 in Average.

If J. Guarantano (#31) gets bumped up to 5* (likely) and Butch adds two 4*s (easy for him to do), we have exactly the same class as Alabama.

On Rivals, Mecole Hardman Jr is a 5*. Nigel Warrior is a 5* on Scout/4* on Rivals. We're in the running for about a dozen 4* among all the services.

[Florida has 25 verbals, but 16 are 3*.]

Butch has already pulled offers on some 3s and even a couple 4s. He knows what he's doing. I'm resting easy we'll be in the Top 5 again in terms of quality, which is where it's at.

Ignore the hystericals here and in the media. We were behind 24-3 vs. UGA and won going away.

 

[GLDunlap]

On Rivals, we have 8 4* and 7 3* (Total 15).
Alabama has 1 5*, 9 4* and 7 3* (Total 17).

Alabama is #8 in terms of Points (quantity) and #3 in terms of Average (quality). We're 27 in Points and 8 in Average.

If J. Guarantano (#31) gets bumped up to 5* (likely) and Butch adds two 4*s (easy for him to do), we have exactly the same class as Alabama.

On Rivals, Mecole Hardman Jr is a 5*. Nigel Warrior is a 5* on Scout/4* on Rivals. We're in the running for about a dozen 4* among all the services.

[Florida has 25 verbals, but 16 are 3*.]

Butch has already pulled offers on some 3s and even a couple 4s. He knows what he's doing. I'm resting easy we'll be in the Top 5 again in terms of quality, which is where it's at.

Ignore the hystericals here and in the media. We were behind 24-3 vs. UGA and won going away.

Can't get past we beat UGA going away.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Can't get past we beat UGA going away.

Works out that that was the last line.

 

[WiseOlVol]

Can't get past we beat UGA going away.

Who wasn't surprised at that?

Did you see Michigan v Ohio State? Harbaugh's players quit on him. At home.

Butch's guys hung in there against all odds. Even after we beat Florida and Alabama next year, that comeback v UGA will remain among the most important events in the Butch Jones era. Of course we don't rest on it.

 

[Jackcrevol]

sad part is Alabama will close with two five stars and three four stars, as will Florida. I get the pt. and all is not lost. Bama is a bad example.

 

[WiseOlVol]

sad part is Alabama will close with two five stars and three four stars, as will Florida. I get the pt. and all is not lost. Bama is a bad example.

I agree re Alabama, they're not done. But as of today, everyone is panicking. The media says we're hemorrhaging recruits. That's erroneous.

We're not in bad shape at all.

 

[GLDunlap]

Works out that that was the last line.

I read from the end back.

 

[volssam]

Can't get past we beat UGA going away.

Well technically, from the point in the game that it was 24-3, we did outscore them 35-7. That's pretty big.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

I read from the end back.

Smart. That's how I eat meals, dessert first.

 

[GLDunlap]

Well technically, from the point in the game that it was 24-3, we did outscore them 35-7. That's pretty big.

Good point.

 

[Jackcrevol]

I agree re Alabama, they're not done. But as of today, everyone is panicking. The media says we're hemorrhaging recruits. That's erroneous.

We're not in bad shape at all.

we pushed too hard for early commitments. its not a deep year in state. and the other teams have new coaches.

We will just have to close late. We havent had the big recruiting weekends like years past. Coach will need to bring the excitement back...orange carpet weekend?

 

[BowlBrother85]

I agree re Alabama, they're not done. But as of today, everyone is panicking. The media says we're hemorrhaging recruits. That's erroneous.

We're not in bad shape at all.

The media makes no distinction between a de-commit and a recruit who was asked to look elsewhere such as Okonya and Marshall clearly were. DCG is a blow but not a surprise and Johnson is class of '17. The only real threat of a de-commitment for class of '16 right now is Kongbo (who we really need to hold on to). It looks like Osbourne is solid.

 

[orangefreak21]

Recruiting is Going Just Fine-- Here's why

 

[KBVol]

Works out that that was the last line.

Haha. Me too. I recall a very good last second defensive play by Randolph at the goal line to keep Georgia from tying the game and forcing OT.

 

[KBVol]

Well technically, from the point in the game that it was 24-3, we did outscore them 35-7. That's pretty big.

It was a great run to come back and have a 7 point lead when Georgia began their last drive. But it wasn't anywhere near "going away".

 

[LeBleu]

Recruiting is Going Just Fine-- Here's why

You can tell he's been putting in the late hours.. look how young, and energized he is just getting hired compared to images of him now. Deffenatly made some coaching mistakes, but he really is putting in some ditch digger type effort for UT.

 

[ncvol004]

Kongbo is going to be a hard hold for 2 months

 

[orangefreak21]

You can tell he's been putting in the late hours.. look how young, and energized he is just getting hired compared to images of him now. Deffenatly made some coaching mistakes, but he really is putting in some ditch digger type effort for UT.

No doubt. He's aged a lot since he's been here. Pressure of the job combined with the extreme work ethic and attention to detail (I know) is hard on the man. But damn Butch works his azz off.

 

[Vfl2407]

Can't get past we beat UGA going away.

Well, it was...our win was going away....until they dropped a certain td pass...and Brian Randolph saved the day at the end.

 

[YorkVol]

sad part is Alabama will close with two five stars and three four stars, as will Florida. I get the pt. and all is not lost. Bama is a bad example.

That's the expectation but with Richt in Miami, Florida might not close well and if Bama loses badly in the play offs some recruits might look around. Long shots but could happen.

 

[volatil]

Kongbo is going to be a hard hold for 2 months

SEC officials won't call it anyway

 

[Sandvol]

When you read statements like "Recruiting is going just fine" it probably isn't.

 

[volatil]

When you read statements like "Recruiting is going just fine" it probably isn't.

What about "Looks like a down year for recruiting"?

Does that mean it's going good? I read it as a counterpoint to that and other articles.

 

[wmcovol]

Well technically, from the point in the game that it was 24-3, we did outscore them 35-7. That's pretty big.

Their 24-3 lead was a fluke. One 14 pt swing and a punt return that should have been called back. Probably should have been 14-10 Tennessee at that point.

 

[Dobbs 4 Heisman]

When you read statements like "Recruiting is going just fine" it probably isn't.

Except when it is. Which is the case right now.