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re: Aggies, are you guys concerned at all about Strong at UT?
Posted on 1/14/14 at 10:57 am to Hugh McElroy
Posted on 1/14/14 at 10:57 am to Hugh McElroy
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Mack was a proven recruiter, too. More specifically, he was a proven recruiter to the specific, media-saturated situation that is found in Austin, and in Texas high schools. Strong's never done that. If Mack couldn't stop Sumlin, I see no reason to think Strong can.
So are all the aggies ni agreeance that politics will ruin Strong's chances of recruiting well?
Nobody seems to think if a guy like James Franklin can manage to pitch kids on the dream at Vanderbilt, that Strong can't do it at TEXAS?
They have world-class facilities, insanely wealthy boosters, a must-win attitude, and the history. All of that in itself is enough to get top 5 classes regularly.
I'm not saying aTm won't be fine, because you do have the SEC pitch in your favor, but no HS kid gives a damn about politics. Strong managed to get great recruiting classes at Louisville of all places. I think he's capable of pitching Texas to kids from Texas.
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Posted on 1/14/14 at 11:06 am to cas4t
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They have world-class facilities, insanely wealthy boosters, a must-win attitude, and the history. All of that in itself is enough to get top 5 classes regularly.
Sure, if he can sell wins too.
If he can't sell wins in the first two years, suddenly Sumlin with the SEC or Briles with an exciting offense can get into the picture.
All of the greatness that is Austin is only a benefit if you are also selling a chance at success in football. The kids that are willing to go to Austin no matter what just because its Austin and sixth street are the kind of players that lack the drive to really kill it in college ball.
Heck that was a huge problem for Brown at the end- his recruiting didn't fall off by the rankings but he was recruiting the prima donnas while we were getting the ones who actually wanted to play football.
Again, if Strong pulls a Malzahn year one none of this matters. But personally I feel he will have a lot of turn-over as the current roster is used to a soft regime and might just quit when faced with the pit. There goes a lot of talent which won't be easily replaced when HS coaches are willing to promote Sumlin and Briles.
It could go either way, but I am not scared one bit.
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