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re: Old Recruiting Thread: RIP insiders

Posted on 8/6/23 at 12:26 pm to
Posted by TheJones
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Posted on 8/6/23 at 12:26 pm to
Makes sense. He was pretty up front about wanting to play with Bolden
Posted by Poker Dough
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Posted on 8/6/23 at 1:26 pm to
Rather FSU have him than UGA
Posted by IAmNERD
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Posted on 8/6/23 at 2:05 pm to
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And I wasn’t complaining about his running backs I was complaining he isn’t landing anyone but running backs

Well, he did flip Reed from LSU at a point when the program was floundering and he was interim HC. I remember a lot of the class and transfers that Freeze brought in saying their relationship with Caddy was big in their decision.

The guy is still relatively very young for a coach at a big time SEC program. He still has a lot of time to hone his craft.
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
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Posted on 8/6/23 at 2:46 pm to
I don’t think we as fans have enough info to make the judgement you are about Caddy. I have seen his name mentioned by recruits in their interviews after a visit outside of a RB.

With how well recruiting is going, I would find it difficult to criticize any of their output at this point. There may be some inefficiencies but there is nothing available to say where or by whom. Just my opinion.

At least nothing I have seen or aware of.
This post was edited on 8/6/23 at 6:34 pm
Posted by smuphy72
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Posted on 8/6/23 at 3:28 pm to
There are definitely some better recruiters on staff than other areas, but Caddy isn't one of the weaker ones.

Crimedawg and Aldridge are the two best recruiters we have and Caddy falls somewhere close to them.
Posted by TheJones
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Posted on 8/6/23 at 4:12 pm to
Caddy’s job is the RB room and everything else is gravy. I’ve been slightly critical of him in the past but I have zero complaints these days
Posted by jvilletiger25
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Posted on 8/6/23 at 4:20 pm to
When Henderson commits soon, I don’t see how anyone can keep complaining.
Posted by Poker Dough
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Posted on 8/6/23 at 4:49 pm to
Oh, they'll complain
Posted by CorchJay
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Posted on 8/6/23 at 5:01 pm to
I’m not complaining. I’m pointing out we need our biggest coaching name on the staff from the state of Alabama that his “region” is northern Alabama to land Alabama kid’s straight up without another coach doing a lot of the leg work. No complaints just observation. I love Caddy and he’s an Auburn treasure and basically untouchable. But no coach regardless of recent biases is above critique.
Posted by CaptainBrannigan
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Posted on 8/6/23 at 5:23 pm to
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to land Alabama kid’s straight up without another coach doing a lot of the leg work.


Maybe not his strong suit.

Or maybe he delegate it's to others. The COO ain't doing sales calls.
Posted by AUWDE
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Posted on 8/6/23 at 5:41 pm to
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his “region” is northern Alabama


Exactly what Northern AL recruits has he missed out on?

Not exactly a hotbed of talent in the past few years.
Posted by CorchJay
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Posted on 8/6/23 at 5:48 pm to
Birmingham metro is his area. That’s part of the northern region.

I’m not arguing this point just look at commits he’s gotten since being at AU.

I want a dominant program. And no I know we won’t get every player I just think Caddy could do more on the trail nothing more nothing less.
Posted by jangalang
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Posted on 8/6/23 at 5:53 pm to
I dont think he is much of a recruiter by himself.

He is no Dameyune nor TWill.


Anybody remember that dogshit QB he was going to take as interim?


Posted by TheJones
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Posted on 8/6/23 at 6:20 pm to
Keyone Jenkins

That was a rookie move. I think it was part of a larger plan to hang on to the momentum we had with south Florida kids like Reuben Bain that Roc Bellantoni were after
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
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Posted on 8/6/23 at 6:37 pm to
I didn’t take it as a complaint and I have no issue critiquing anyone. I simply am pointing out I don’t see what is causing you to make the criticism.

What am I missing that caddy is failing at in your mind? I’m not upset by it at all, just wanting to know what it’s based on?

I see you kind of explained a little. What specific recruits do you feel he has missed on in his area of focus?
This post was edited on 8/6/23 at 6:40 pm
Posted by CorchJay
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Posted on 8/6/23 at 8:51 pm to
It’s not always on who you miss on completely it’s who you are also not even in the running for.
Posted by Rhymenoceros
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Posted on 8/6/23 at 9:01 pm to
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not always on who you miss on completely it’s who you are also not even in the running for.


Ok. Go on…..
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
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Posted on 8/6/23 at 9:21 pm to
Same thing in my opinion. Not in the running or not getting them to select Auburn is a miss.
Posted by CorchJay
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Posted on 8/6/23 at 9:35 pm to
Ok if you can’t look yourself then I don’t know how to help you. We have 5 years worth of info on Caddy as a recruiter. I don’t think it’s good enough for a position as easy as he coaches. I’ll make a list of essentially the kids we were in the running for in the past 5 years. Granted I know Coach G had a portion of central alabama when he was on staff. But list will be coming stand by will take a bit to gather
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
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Posted on 8/6/23 at 9:38 pm to
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I’ll make a list


Cool, thank you
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