2015 Recruiting Season is in full swing

[BevoBlake]

Heh

Seems longer ago, doesnt it?

It does. Place has gotten much better since.

 

[pringlelake]

As solid as the class is, we did not play it perfectly

IMO, despite 6 OLs, we should have taken one or two more.  We should not have let  Teuhema and Weathersby escape.

We should have won for Mack.  We are Texas after all.  I think this is the one shortcoming on the defensive side of this class -- no rock in the middle of the DLine

We should have had a backup plan ready to go in case irvin dropped us.  We should have anticipated that possibility given his relationship with TRob.  Plus, look at the depth chart - there is no one left for the nickel spot.  We have been scrambling to land another the last few days (Locke, Ketchum).  Kind of surprising since we seem to have had backup plans for everything else

Losing Gentry was a big risk.  It is going to work out, but it was still risky as hell.  if we had gone though all this with only Merrick to show at QB, it would have reflected very poorly on Strong & Watson and our other recruiting staff.  And it would have set us back possibly another season or even two.  Huge risk

Missing Soso will be bad, but if we land Warren it will not seem near as bad.  But what really will suck is that he was there for us, we just dropped the ball by not staying in constant contact with him (he loves Texas).  He admitted all this, I am not guessing

We didn't impress Lodge either.  But we worked around it.  I am happy with this WR class.  But, still, it could have been even better with Lodge.  I think the big, speedy. physical WRs give you a market advantage in the environment we play in.  We whiffed on Strickland too who also fits this mold.

Anyway, just being honest.  This class will stand as both a great accomplishment and a springboard for Strong's turnaround of this program (just like his fist big class was at Louisville).  It will rate a B+ to A-.  But could have been an A+.

I wish I could agree with all you say, but I can't say we (Charlie) "didn't play it perfectly" and that we "should not have" let Teuhema and Weathersby escape. And you also mentioned Mack. I'm not saying that my thoughts below apply to these particular players specifically. I simply name them as examples...or "possibles".

There's an elephant in the room that none of us are talking about, and some people call it "weed". Personally, I think there's always going to be some kids out there that we, as fans, would love to see play on our team. But alas, not  all of them are going to be able to live by Charlie's rules. And if they can't, it's better they don't come to begin with rather than have them on the team and suspended until further notice.

 

[shotime73]

I think they're is a lot still in motion. CS is undeniably working his tail off. He probably doesn't sleep much tonight (or for the last two weeks really). I wouldn't bet against him on any recruit personally.

i think strong didnt sleep much after the football season was done hehehe let alone recruiting season

 

[Worster1]

I totally agree with you.these kids seem ready to go to war for UT and for each other.

#HookEm

^^^ THIS. 

This is exactly what this program has been missing for several seasons.

Players that have an attitude, want to lead and play with FIRE. 

Kids with serious passion for the game, for each other and wanting to go to WAR each week to win games!

This new class is going to bring some real excitement, swagger and ENERGY back to the team and our fans.

LET'S RIDE YA'LL!!!

 

[Juan]

+1

Hopefully, this was Strong's first year adjusting to recruiting in TX. The ags are a shiny new toy, and they opened the door wider for the $EC. He seems to adjust quickly. ....

i tend to agree.  Strong may have positioned himself perfectly to become King of the Universe.

But, as with all things, we will see.

 

[Juan]

And maybe more to come ....

— Twitter API (@twitterapi) November 7, 2011

 

[Juan]

I wish I could agree with all you say, but I can't say .....

That's OK, what fun would sports be if everyone agreed on everything?

 

[shotime73]

^^^ THIS. 

This is exactly what this program has been missing for several seasons.

Players that have an attitude, want to lead and play with FIRE. 

Kids with serious passion for the game, each other and wanting to go to WAR each week to win games!

This new class is going to bring some real excitement, swagger and ENERGY back to the team.

Let's Ride!!!

and you got current committment players who are willing enough to help recruit at all costs

 

[shotime73]

And maybe more to come ....

— Twitter API (@twitterapi) November 7, 2011

meaning????????????

 

[Juan]

......There's an elephant in the room that none of us are talking about, and some people call it "weed".....

 

[pringlelake]

That's OK, what fun would sports be if everyone agreed on everything?

Well true of course, but do you not think that the zero tolerance for weed is a factor in some of these kids decision making process? I feel pretty certain that a majority of the 4star/5star players in the nation have smoked some at one time or the other,.

 

[Juan]

meaning????????????

Other than Warren, everyone else on our radar is committed elsewhere

 

[Worster1]

looks like something one would fashion out of foil at Freebirds only this has weed in it. 

I suspect CFS has made it very clear what his core values are to every recruit and their family.  He will probably have an additional meeting or two with the individual(s) as they enroll and set foot on the campus to re-emphasis the rules.

 

[Shambeaux]

meaning????????????

Meaning Charlie does not take no for an answer when he finds a player that fits his vision\system and he sells them on his vision.

 

[Juan]

Well true of course, but do you not think that the zero tolerance for weed is a factor in some of these kids decision making process? I feel pretty certain that a majority of the 4star/5star players in the nation have smoked some at one time or the other,.

No question it made a difference with scholarship athletes already on campus

 

[shotime73]

dont mind me i'll get this twitterbonics down packed to a science one of these days

 

[pringlelake]

for certain.

 

[Juan]

— Twitter API (@twitterapi) November 7, 2011

 

[86MEHorn]

meaning????????????

Meaning Strong is persistent, and may make late offers based on thorough evaluations and needs (Advocare Bowl holla). Also, we should not be too hypocritical when a few of ours flip.

This is a different regime.

 

[pringlelake]

I wish I could see Kai Locksley recruiting Reed a bit more.  Reed could step on campus as our best receiver immediately.