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Down the [recruiting] stretch we come…how do we close?

Discussion in 'Awesome Recruiting' started by bobbybaker86, Dec 12, 2023.

  1. filamg8torfan

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    Either he's a young un or older than dirt.
     
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  2. gunrock210

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    Definitely need Billy and co to swing some momentum because at this moment these boys seem lost
     
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  3. MarineG8R

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  4. crl

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    As we usually do.
     
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  5. INGATORSWETRUST

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    Coaches appeared surprised or unprepared for these late visits as well. Schooled again by experienced P5 recruiters. Happens when you have a clew of lower division coaches and a lower division Army. Stepping up in competition QBs you need to work much harder to retain and flip. Think we will be depressed on ESD
     
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  6. fox

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    Some are beating the rush.
     
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  7. ufhe15man

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    They saw it. It’s the next line.
     
  8. gainesvillegreen44

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    If the sales pitch in September was “hey we suck, come play right away and build something special… look at all these young dudes playing “… how is that any different in December? That sales pitch is loss-proof. Nape had to have mentioned to Filsaime, LJ, etc that we were just a few pieces away.
     
  9. tegator80

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    This feels all...natural. At least to the way things work today. It isn't a death knell, just really bad optics. But we can hope.
     
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  10. eastowest

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    Filsaime - Texas
    Williams DT - Auburn
    Hayes - Miami
    Williams WR - ?
     
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  11. 06GATORS08

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    I don't disagree that he seems like a good man and I'm sure the effort is there. It's unfortunate that criticism is so prominent and some of it even over-the-top, but let's not forget that instead of 30 lashes he's getting $7M/year.
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  12. GatorShak

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    I think the problem for many guys will be the development. It's hard to see where position groups good better through coaching. We had some individual players get better throughout the season but most regressed or showed no improvement
     
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  13. igabradley

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    Lol. Must say you got me as well
    Some? Just every other person on the board it seems.
     
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  14. shane4three

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    Yes, for sure and scary thing is Billy seems to not be focusing on the one thing that could save him - portal
     
  15. fox

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    Pointing to money is a poor excuse for dickholiness.
     
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  16. zman-1

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    Is there a no contact period between Sunday night and signing day or is that a thing of the past? I can't seem to keep up with all of the recruiting rule changes.
     
  17. eastowest

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    It seems his process is for players to be here for multiple years for relations an growth as a team....not for one and done.
    IMO you need a mixture of both.
     
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  18. shane4three

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  19. shane4three

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    For sure, he’s missing a huge piece in today’s game. Honestly, he’s got a perfect opportunity to flip things by using the portal properly and it seems he doesn’t see this. I already messed on several players that could have helped us.
     
  20. 06GATORS08

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    Try reading the post again if you think it's excusing anything.

    The point: Likening Twitter criticism to lashings is a silly analogy.
     
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