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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. Gatorrick22

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    These Auburn and Ole Miss types have been cheating like this for decades... nothing new. But announcing visits and our players getting scooped by the likes of LSU is 100% on the coaches. Why announce a visit this late in recruiting? Just get the recruits to Gainesville.

    We should have planned a huge party this weekend too. That's something we can't do IF we were playing in a bowl game. That was a missed opportunity.

    So far I am not impressed with Napier's "army" or whatever they are... dead weight.
     
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  2. 62gator

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    What is cheating now, basically anything goes?? They’re playing the new game well it appears, nothing stopping UF from doing the same, is there?
     
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  3. Gatorrick22

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    Yes, I agree, but that just means they have far more experience at it than we do. ;)

    They did NIL crap before we ever though about doing it... see all the players riding scooters... players that they could barely afford them, as proof.
     
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  4. carolinagator_772

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    The quiet period starts Sunday, contact must be in-person on the college campus. The dead period starts Monday with the exception of early signing day and the two days that follow. No in-person contact during the dead period which ends January 11th. There is another quiet period between January 3-7 for specific student athletes.
     
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  5. crl

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    LOL. What about the gumps? They've been the kings of "cheating" for over 60 years.
     
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  6. Gatorrick22

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    Oh yes, I could name several other schools too, but why get into the weeds like that? You know who these clown cheating schools are.
     
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  7. crl

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    I know but just irritating that so many gloss over the gumps' history of cheating. They'd probably have zero nat champs if it wasn't for it. I mean have you been to Tuskerloser or seen how dumb people from that area are? :)
     
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  8. bobbybaker86

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    Cosign this. For a team that's coming off a 5-7 record, i'm with you, I would have assumed we'd be going darn near all out in the portal but so far...nathan.

     
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  9. murphree_hall

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    Here we go again with the “dealio” stuff. Didn’t I already explain “deal yo” to you suburbanites?
     
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  10. eastowest

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    In the South
    Alabama football and Kentucky basketball
    has always been King. That's just the way it is....somethings will never change.
     
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  11. INGATORSWETRUST

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    Stoops has actually done a nice job making KY football relevant. Used to go to games in Lexington with a half empty stadium. Will never win a SEC championship in football there
     
  12. filamg8torfan

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    I'm so desperate to hear any kind of portal signing.
    Silence from UF camp is killing me.

    [​IMG]
     
  13. Skink

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    Forget it - he’s on a roll
     
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  14. Crusher

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    Only 1 name on that list keeps it from being truly discouraging.
     
  15. willymayshayes

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    Unbelievable that the "Army" assembled this list (aside from Lagway) for Napier to bring in on the final weekend before ESD.
     
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  16. tommyvee

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    Visitors this weekend (aside from Lagway) look pretty bleak.
     
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  17. gunrock210

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    Outside of Lagway that’s an University of Louisiana list
     
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  18. tommyvee

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    We went for early officials as prospects were committing earlier and earlier. I would like to see a bigger emphasis placed on the last weekend before signing day even if it were to wine and dine current commits on unofficial visits.
     
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  19. shane4three

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    couldn’t agree more, last year was the excuse used that the bowl game distracted, or took away our opportunity to recruit… So I wonder what the excuse is or will be this year
     
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  20. shane4three

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    No bowl game to distract us, which was ridiculous excuse anyway.
     
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