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re: Why do teams in LA, AL, FL, GA, TX have an easier time recruiting?
Posted on 2/2/12 at 2:40 pm to Hubbhogg
Posted on 2/2/12 at 2:40 pm to Hubbhogg
This is an easy explanation. They have more talent in those states. But don't worry, Arkansas is getting their share of OOS recruits. The numbers have gone up dramatically since Petrino got there and the recent rise in the quality of Arky football. I think you've reached the status where you can pick up quality talent OOS so just wait it out.
Posted on 2/2/12 at 2:50 pm to Teague
quote:It's not racist to acknowledge that different regions have different demographics. It's also not racist to acknowledge that most football teams that don't suck are about 90% black.
I brought this up on a Penn State site before the game this year and got called a racist.
And even in northern or east coast states like New York, North Carolina, and Maryland that have larger numbers of blacks than southern states (in absolute numbers, not percentage of local population), local interest in basketball is so much greater than local interest in football that it doesn't really benefit their college football programs. But it does explain why the Big East and ACC kick our asses in basketball.
Posted on 2/2/12 at 2:55 pm to Choupique19
Their boosters actually close the deal when trying to buy players?
Posted on 2/2/12 at 2:59 pm to Hubbhogg
Southwest Airlines flies there /Sunhog
Posted on 2/2/12 at 3:21 pm to white beans
quote:Yep... what qualities did slavers look for when they took slaves from Africa? Did they take the small, weak people? Nope.
the real answer to the op's question is purely anthropological.
population genetics due to natural selection.
Posted on 2/2/12 at 3:25 pm to Hubbhogg
What do they all have in common? Lets see, a COAST. What do you find on the coast, beaches. What do you find on beaches? Fine babes.
Do you get it now?
Do you get it now?
Posted on 2/2/12 at 3:28 pm to ELVIS U
No doubt people are going apeshit over those Texas and Louisiana beaches
Posted on 2/2/12 at 3:28 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
Galveston for the win!
Posted on 2/2/12 at 3:29 pm to ocelot4ark
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Galveston for the win!
Posted on 2/2/12 at 3:30 pm to topdawg16
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You have absolutely no in state competition to compete with.
translation - We suck because we have to compete with Ole Miss.
Posted on 2/2/12 at 3:34 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
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Southwest Airlines flies there /Sunhog
Winner
Posted on 2/2/12 at 3:35 pm to Hubbhogg
Is this some kind "woe is me" flame? Is this hard to understand?
Posted on 2/2/12 at 3:37 pm to CapstoneGrad06
Was this a serious question?
FL, TX and GA have arguably the best HS football in the country. Then guess what, some of those guys go to college.
FL, TX and GA have arguably the best HS football in the country. Then guess what, some of those guys go to college.
Posted on 2/2/12 at 3:38 pm to hogminer
Yep Cowherd is an idiot. One of the highest paid radio personalities with some of the highest umbers for any sports show nationally ever. Although he can be a pompous arse.
Now the reasons, you right weather can't be a factor. I mean you have players basing it it on whether or not they get a certain number or how close a Chick Filet is to campus (this year). With these important issues how could where you live for four years be important.
Now the reasons, you right weather can't be a factor. I mean you have players basing it it on whether or not they get a certain number or how close a Chick Filet is to campus (this year). With these important issues how could where you live for four years be important.
Posted on 2/2/12 at 3:41 pm to roadGator
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Was this a serious question?
Is this a serious question?
Posted on 2/2/12 at 3:56 pm to Hubbhogg
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Hubbhogg
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Personally, Arkysauce has no excuse to not hit it out of the park every year in recruiting. Surely you have football talent in that state and you have absolutely no competition in your state. In MS we have Ole Miss to have to recruit against, as well as USM for the instate talent that is left after Bamer and the Corn Dogs get who they want. At least this year the Barn wasn't an issue for us.
Posted on 2/2/12 at 3:59 pm to MaroonNation
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Personally, Arkysauce has no excuse to not hit it out of the park every year in recruiting. Surely you have football talent in that state and you have absolutely no competition in your state.
As noted above, a grand total of 6 kids in state signed with BCS schools. 4 with Arkansas, 1 with Clemson and 1 with Purdue. The one with Purdue was a two star who didn't have an offer from Arkansas.
We most definitely have to go out of state to be competetive on the field.
Posted on 2/2/12 at 4:00 pm to MaroonNation
Thinking about it, what are the top 5 states this year? GA, FL, TX, AL, and OH?
Posted on 2/2/12 at 4:02 pm to TheCheshireHog
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Was this a serious question?
Is this a serious question?
But is that a serious question?
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