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re: Spinoff: Which SEC program is best built for long-term success in football?
Posted on 6/13/13 at 4:00 am to GeauxPack81
Posted on 6/13/13 at 4:00 am to GeauxPack81
Just gonna do the top 7 because who cares about the bottom half?
1. Bama. With or without Saban, the only school that comes close to them in tradition is Michigan, and they're in the Big Ten.
2. UF. This is assuming Muschamp is not there. Too much talent in that state for them to slip, especially since they now have a tradition to build on unlike pre-1990.
3. LSU. Great stadium, solid tradition, great recruiting base.
4. UGA. UGA is a semi-national brand, and GA is one of the top states for high-level talent, although they need to improve a bit on keeping some of the best players in state.
5. USC. SC has a great amount of talent for its size, and pretty much every top level talent goes to USC or Clemson (with USC gaining an advantage every year), or a huge power such as Bama, with UGA cherrypicking the occasional top recruit.
6. A&M. Would put them higher, but I feel that if Texas ever fires Mack Brown and hires a competent recruiter, A&M's recruiting will fall off.
7. Arky/Ole Miss/UT. Arky can pull from East Texas and maybe keep the elite talent in Arkansas/Memphis back home. Mississippi has a solid talent base and Ole Miss will always be ahead of MSU. UT has the tradition and should be able to recruit NC and GA in addition to TN.
1. Bama. With or without Saban, the only school that comes close to them in tradition is Michigan, and they're in the Big Ten.
2. UF. This is assuming Muschamp is not there. Too much talent in that state for them to slip, especially since they now have a tradition to build on unlike pre-1990.
3. LSU. Great stadium, solid tradition, great recruiting base.
4. UGA. UGA is a semi-national brand, and GA is one of the top states for high-level talent, although they need to improve a bit on keeping some of the best players in state.
5. USC. SC has a great amount of talent for its size, and pretty much every top level talent goes to USC or Clemson (with USC gaining an advantage every year), or a huge power such as Bama, with UGA cherrypicking the occasional top recruit.
6. A&M. Would put them higher, but I feel that if Texas ever fires Mack Brown and hires a competent recruiter, A&M's recruiting will fall off.
7. Arky/Ole Miss/UT. Arky can pull from East Texas and maybe keep the elite talent in Arkansas/Memphis back home. Mississippi has a solid talent base and Ole Miss will always be ahead of MSU. UT has the tradition and should be able to recruit NC and GA in addition to TN.
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Posted on 6/13/13 at 11:21 am to DMV Cock
[quote]1. Bama. With or without Saban, the only school that comes close to them in tradition is Michigan, and they're in the Big Ten. 2. UF. This is assuming Muschamp is not there. Too much talent in that state for them to slip, especially since they now have a tradition to build on unlike pre-1990. 3. LSU. Great stadium, solid tradition, great recruiting base. 4. UGA. UGA is a semi-national brand, and GA is one of the top states for high-level talent, although they need to improve a bit on keeping some of the best players in state. [/quote
I agree with this list. I wouldn't put LSU at the top. I think the OP made a few decent points, but others have pointed out that they haven't always had consistent results.
However, those discounting LSU need to look past the 90's. they have the fourth most wins behind UA, UT, and UGA. With the way the recent climate of college football has shifted LSU is clearly above UT for longevity. UGA is a little less clear.
LSU has the facilities and donors to match the other top teams in the country. They have the gameday atmosphere, historic stadium, and unique culture to attract out of state prospects.
We'll see what happens with ATM. Moving to the SEC and the emergence of Johnny football put them back on the map, but it is too early to tell how successful they will be long term once the hype dies down.
I agree with this list. I wouldn't put LSU at the top. I think the OP made a few decent points, but others have pointed out that they haven't always had consistent results.
However, those discounting LSU need to look past the 90's. they have the fourth most wins behind UA, UT, and UGA. With the way the recent climate of college football has shifted LSU is clearly above UT for longevity. UGA is a little less clear.
LSU has the facilities and donors to match the other top teams in the country. They have the gameday atmosphere, historic stadium, and unique culture to attract out of state prospects.
We'll see what happens with ATM. Moving to the SEC and the emergence of Johnny football put them back on the map, but it is too early to tell how successful they will be long term once the hype dies down.
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