And this post reminded me why I don't click on the recruiting thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bothrops
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And this post reminded me why I don't click on the recruiting thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bothrops
The thing with Johnson reading between the lines a bit is they sold him he fits a 4-3 better than a 3-4 but who knows. Maybe he likes Orange
It's harder to recruit to MSU now than it used to be, mainly because of social media, and a couple other factors.Quote:
Originally Posted by civildawg
Looks like we are still in good shape with Autry
Good newsQuote:
Originally Posted by Really Clark?
Don't give me that bs. If it's so hard then why are all our other sports recruiting at a high level except football?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bothrops
Will someone explain the love for Buckley on this board? Has he recruited anyone of significance? And doesn't he coach DBs,, by far the worst position group the last three years ?Quote:
Originally Posted by civildawg
I have no idea, I've just been told over and over that he's this awesome recruiter. He did go get that o lineman last year that Florida state offered and was keeping warm
He hasn't been here a year yet. And has been a good recruiter everywhere he has coachedQuote:
Originally Posted by oldwave
I would explain it to you but apparently you are a stupid idiot..Quote:
Originally Posted by oldwave
you just Made the List.!!!!
Well, K. Nixon just announced his final 2...Tennessee and USCe. Expected?
Yep. Recruited him very hard but when he decided last week he wasn't going to OV with us it was pretty much done. TBuck still did an in home earlier this week hoping to change his mind but after it was done.Quote:
Originally Posted by CadaverDawg
I will say this about Nixon.Quote:
Originally Posted by CadaverDawg
Kid didn't bullshit with our staff and talk out of both sides of his ass... we recruited him
Very hard . He just didn't like his fit with us.. it happens.
We did recruit him hard, but we did offer him after South Carolina had offered him and after he had visited there. Our only chance on a kid like that is to be the first.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ari Gold
I can deal with losses like this. Sometimes one school just fits a kid better than another for whatever reason. It's the last minute flip$ that bother me. Hopefully those will be fewer and far between now that the cheaters are being monitored closely.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ari Gold
Mullen is at KT home tonight and several of our other coaches are at Avery's before dead period
It isn't bullshit, it's true. MSU baseball recruits itself. In basketball, we have a master recruiter at work.Quote:
Originally Posted by civildawg
People view MSU in a different light when it comes to football. It's not entirely accurate but it's what we're dealing with.
Not worried about KT, but Mullen should just hang out in there all night & leave Ogre in the drive wayQuote:
Originally Posted by Really Clark?
Looks like Rivers is down to MSU & Louisville.
Ron Polk II proved that MSU baseball just doesn't recruit itself. We still have to be very vigilant with our recruiting in baseball and Lane, Butch, Mingione, Cannizaro, and Coggin should get a lot of credit for that. There is no question in my mind we should be recruiting better in football than we are.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bothrops
I agree with your points about the baseball staff, they've been killing it. Cannizaro is gonna take us to the top, if he stays the course.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
Football recruiting should be better, and would be better if weren't for social media, and we had a coach that loved the recruiting game. But I'm glad we have the development type coach that's values work ethic and team players first.
I don't know about the social media part but I agree 100% about Dan not loving it enough. I'm fine with a coach that values work ethic and development but I also don't think that and loving recruiting are mutually exclusive. Both Howland and Cannzaro and before him Cohen all demanded hard work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bothrops
It's pretty obvious to me that Dan doesn't like all the drama but that's all part of it. He's the Ron Polk of our football program. He wins but he doesn't necessarily recruit well or maximize our potential in full.
Ari - what are you hearing changed with Johnson the last week or so?
I've been hearing from Steve and others for a while that Johnson was shaky on his commitment. Shouldn't be any big surprise that he decommitted.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irondawg
Wasn't total surprise , but still wasn't totally expected..Quote:
Originally Posted by Irondawg
I'm always leery of a commitment from the Miami area. Usually means the kid isn't that good or he is good and we won't hold onto him. That's just not an area where we can expect to pick up many signees.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irondawg
Good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Really Clark?
I was just wondering what made him shaky and convinced him to go to TN. Was it the scheme as I saw alluded to in one interview?
IYOK or Ari, could you guys give us an update on where we stand with the guys expected to sign on Wednesday?
Chauncey Rivers - UL or State (Bama if they want him)
D'Marcus Hayes - State or UGA
CJ Avery - Auburn, State, or UL
Ravian Pierce - State or LSU
Jaquarius Landrews - State or Minn (probably Minn)
Brian Cole - MSU, KY, or Oregon St
Change Brian Cole to MSU, KY, or Oregon St & the rest are right.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big4Dawg
Rosebowl just said on Bo Bounds that CJ Avery is MSU & Auburn going down to the wire & he thinks MSU has some work to do to lock it up. Didn't sound extremely encouraging.
We be a disaster to lose CJ to Auburn. Can't let it happen.
Ok, explain to me why social media makes it harder to recruit to MSU than it used to be.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bothrops
for real. It seems like that would make it easier.
That doesn't sound good. We rarely get prospects that our recruiting guys don't know 100% that we are getting.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg
Mcgriff having connections with the dad is making it hard on us with CJ.
Still think he ends up at state though.
Personally, if I was a recruit's parent, I would prefer to have them closer by to see them play and allow for them to come home more often than just to have them play for a guy I have a personal relationship with that is not even the HC. McGriff could easily be gone from Auburn at any time.Quote:
Originally Posted by preachermatt83
Interesting point and very true.Quote:
McGriff could easily be gone from Auburn at any time.
Not saying CJ is going to Aub, but if he does it isn't going to be a shock.
Very disappointing if we don't land him.