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Posted on 2/7/13 at 2:57 pm to molsusports
Posted on 2/7/13 at 2:57 pm to molsusports
Many fans thought being in the SEC they would mean they could just go into FL and GA and get guys now. They even put up billboards in those states because it would help they said.
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Posted on 2/7/13 at 2:59 pm to notsince98
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In the SEC talent is absolutely an issue. Alabama, Florida, and LSU have won 7 of the last 10 national championships because they regularly sit at the top of the national recruiting rankings.
They regularly sit atop the recruiting rankings because services rank their recruits higher.
There's a small amount of truth in that but only a small amount.
Yes, when a big name school is known to be after a recruit it tends to result in a bump in that recruit's rankings. But even considering this bias when you go back and look at how many of the 1st round draft picks were 4 and 5 stars coming out of high school it is very clear that the high school recruiting rankings (though biased) are a better way to evaluate recruiting classes than anything else in real time.
Posted on 2/7/13 at 3:08 pm to molsusports
IMO here's a few things that need to happen:
1. Lock down the state. There is enough top level talent each year to form a competitive base for the team.
2. Go into ILL heavier than any other border state. You won't be fighting off Illinois for guys, be prepared to go against ND and the B1G big boys. Illinois sucks, they didn't get any of the four 4 star OTs from instate this year.
3. Kansas/Iowa JCs. Proximity for scouting purposes is an absolute advantage that needs to be exploited. Don't go KState crazy, but supplement regularly to keep depth strong.
4. Dip into TX, LA, MS, TN, GA, FL, AR enough to build consistent relationships, but don't try to build foundations there. It's a losing proposition. Resources are better spent elsewhere unless you can get a coach with certain ties to those state. Henson was good at LSU, but only netted 1 marginal player for Mizzou (from LA).
1. Lock down the state. There is enough top level talent each year to form a competitive base for the team.
2. Go into ILL heavier than any other border state. You won't be fighting off Illinois for guys, be prepared to go against ND and the B1G big boys. Illinois sucks, they didn't get any of the four 4 star OTs from instate this year.
3. Kansas/Iowa JCs. Proximity for scouting purposes is an absolute advantage that needs to be exploited. Don't go KState crazy, but supplement regularly to keep depth strong.
4. Dip into TX, LA, MS, TN, GA, FL, AR enough to build consistent relationships, but don't try to build foundations there. It's a losing proposition. Resources are better spent elsewhere unless you can get a coach with certain ties to those state. Henson was good at LSU, but only netted 1 marginal player for Mizzou (from LA).
This post was edited on 2/7/13 at 3:09 pm
Posted on 2/7/13 at 3:12 pm to SunHog
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They need to lock down Missouri, steal from Illinois, and pick what they can from Tejas and the deep southeast (which won't be easy).
What hurts Missouri is location from Tejas and Georgia. They need a younger more energetic coaching staff that can go into these areas, listed above, and pull recruits to Missouri.
This is the strategy. Takes time to build contacts and relationships with the coaches in the new areas.
Posted on 2/7/13 at 3:12 pm to molsusports
They need to be Ohio's gateway to the SEC.
Posted on 2/7/13 at 3:13 pm to molsusports
I think they bombed the class on purpose, with the hopes of being invited to the B1G by proving they have similar recruiting classes as well.
Posted on 2/7/13 at 3:13 pm to TeLeFaWx
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They need to be Ohio's gateway to the SEC.
They won't out recruit Kentucky in Ohio while Stoops is there.
Posted on 2/7/13 at 3:18 pm to ProjectP2294
I think we need to hit the Chicago area hard.
Posted on 2/7/13 at 3:21 pm to URHatinIt
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I think we need to hit the Chicago area hard
I don't know what all the suburbs are, but Illinois looks pretty loaded, or at least top heavy, for '14.
Posted on 2/7/13 at 3:31 pm to URHatinIt
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I think we need to hit the Chicago area hard.
Yes.
Posted on 2/7/13 at 3:33 pm to notsince98
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They regularly sit atop the recruiting rankings because services rank their recruits higher.
Lol yep, everyone Bama, UF, and LSU just signed really suck and its just the recruiting services pumping rainbows. If only they listened to your recruiting wisdom!
Posted on 2/7/13 at 3:34 pm to notsince98
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They regularly sit atop the recruiting rankings because services rank their recruits higher.
ooo you are one of those guys, my recruit loses a star when they commit to my school
This post was edited on 2/7/13 at 3:37 pm
Posted on 2/7/13 at 3:36 pm to Porker Face
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Lol yep, everyone Bama, UF, and LSU just signed really suck and its just the recruiting services pumping rainbows. If only they listened to your recruiting wisdom!
So you think Bama, UF, LSU, etc. don't know how to find and evaluate talent? What do you think they do, just open up their rivals subscription and offer the top kids on the list? You can't really be that naive.
Posted on 2/7/13 at 3:38 pm to notsince98
You surely are a dumbass. I was lampooning your stupid comment
Nick Saban is probably the best talent evaluator in the country
Nick Saban is probably the best talent evaluator in the country
Posted on 2/7/13 at 3:40 pm to Porker Face
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Nick Saban is probably the best talent evaluator in the country
Exactly. And the recruiting services know this. These coaches are recruiting kids for 3+ years. The recruiting services evaluate the kids for 1 year, maybe 2 for elite prospects. These services are going to defer to the best coaching staffs in the country and follow along.
Posted on 2/7/13 at 3:41 pm to molsusports
I don't know what the eff Pinkel's recruiting strategy anymore is. That being said, this class was his last one, so we'll have to wait and see what the next coach's philosophy is this time next year
Posted on 2/7/13 at 3:42 pm to Porker Face
I think missouri is going to struggle recruting against us for the midwestern kids. I just can't think of an advantage missouri would recruiting wise unless the kid was in state. Not trying to flame if missouri has some advantages in recruiting i'm open to being corrected.
Posted on 2/7/13 at 3:44 pm to oklahogjr
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We are about to have a brand new 77,000 person stadium that will be unveiled in 2014.
You're replacing Faurot Field?!?
Posted on 2/7/13 at 3:45 pm to notsince98
Any evidence of this? I think those kids really earn their stars for the most part. Sure the services miss from time to time but it is far from a concrete business
Posted on 2/7/13 at 3:46 pm to daboman of Aggieland
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daboman of Aggieland
learn to use the reply feature properly please and thank you.
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