re: Next up for The Fighting Rick Rays: Florida Gulf Coast. MSU wins 66-53

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We are going to recruit like a mid-major.

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And this is why Rick Ray isn't going to make it very long in the SEC. You don't win in the SEC like that. Look at Trent Johnson at LSU, Jeff Lebo at Auburn, Buzz Peterson at Tenn, John Pelphrey at Ark. All good coaches who weren't able to recruit big name players and prospects to their respective SEC schools and never had sustained success.

The same can be said for Rod Barnes (who I think is a great guy and good coach) his last 5 years at Ole Miss after the Provine posse graduated and he was unable to bring in big time recruits.

We are playing in the SEC not a mid major conference. Currently the only good players we have Sword, Ware, and Thomas(who's struggled BAD this year) are 4 star players. IJ Ready, aint ready and Davis I dont have a clue whats wrong with him, Bloodman gives all he has but aint that good, and Bortchert cant play without getting into foul trouble.

If Ray wants to recruit like a mid major program he needs to model his recruiting after Wichita State how they go and get tough kids who can play from JUCOs in the south. They come in ready to play and contribute. I know Ray wants to "Develop" players but sometimes you need instant help. Like we need next year in the post and a knockdown 3 pt shooter.