re: The criticism of Brian Kelly is interesting

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Kelly saying that was a stupid thing to do and will hurt his recruiting efforts.


How?

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Seriously, are you 12 years old? Do I really need to explain it to you? I will, even if you're a troll.

A vast majority of the top recruits - both high school and transfer - are presently expecting financial compensation. If Kelly is dumb enough to publicly state they're not buying players, then there are a ton of players that won't even consider making a recruiting visit to LSU, which, if you're not buying players, provides LSU's best selling points (facilities, tradition, fan support). I can see recruits giving up some compensation for other benefits and/or a great playing environment. But you have to get them to campus first and then hope, when you make lower financial offer, the kid says, "You know what, I really like what I saw at LSU. I'll go play there for less money because it looks like a great place to play football." But Kelly isn't even giving himself a chance to make an impression before the financial negotiation takes place.

That's how.