The BS narrative continues

[MBHORNSFAN]

So Texas lead every team in the 2015 recruiting ranking yet this BS narrative continues.  I will also venture to say we will see the same result in 2016 as well. 

http://collegefootball.ap.org/article/recruiting-texas-has-never-been-tougher-longhorns

 

[J.B. TexasEx]

Does UT's final 2015 recruiting rank include Cherry, Gilbert, and Clarington? If so, we may wanna rethink our strategy.

Fully vetting recruits is or should be part of the process. I'll give Strong a pass on the prima donna, Cherry, but he should've known Gilbert and Clarington wouldn't qualify.

But, yeah, #TheNarrative that the Southeastern Conference is "the best" is a #SECmyth. We've got a Twitter handle and blog devoted to debunking that nonsense. https://secexposed.wordpress.com/2015/09/01/the-narrative/

 

[utparothed]

"His recruiting procedures are totally different from what the majority of coaches in Texas are," said Tim Buchanan, the athletic director and former coach at Aledo High School, west of Fort Worth. "He doesn't have that relationship with the high school coaches in Texas. He doesn't have that relationship with the high school kids in Texas like Mack Brown did or Kevin Sumlin or Art Briles (do). They understand how Texas football works." - Ralph D. Russo "Recruiting in Texas has never been tougher for Longhorns"

Ralph should do a little research before putting pen to paper...

"Yet, while many have jumped on the get-rid-of-Strong bandwagon, there’s one group of powerful people in the Lone Star State that still support him -- Texas high school football coaches." - ESPN's Jeremy Crabtree 10/09/15

"For starters, recruits are still big fans of Strong and his character. Strong's record is a dismal 7-11 in his first two seasons as head coach, but recruits like the idea that he brings a level of discipline to the program.

We're looking for more leadership, do a better job of coaching ... we've got to get this turned around," Strong said during his postgame press conference. "We have no choice."

Strong is building from the ground up, and that's not a microwave process—even at Texas. Having that light turn on is what the recruits are waiting on. Texas was a couple of plays here and there from being 3-2 instead of 1-4. The Longhorns let potential victories get away from them against Cal and Oklahoma State.

"They're just young, and with youth comes first-time experiences," 4-star defensive tackle Jordan Elliott said. "I feel that over the course of this season, things will change tenfold. Next year will be a different story for Texas."" - Bleacher Report 10/06/15

'Nuff said...

 

[utisdabomb12]

Does UT's final 2015 recruiting rank include Cherry, Gilbert, and Clarington? If so, we may wanna rethink our strategy.

Fully vetting recruits is or should be part of the process. I'll give Strong a pass on the prima donna, Cherry, but he should've known Gilbert and Clarington wouldn't qualify.

But, yeah, #TheNarrative that the Southeastern Conference is "the best" is a #SECmyth. We've got a Twitter handle and blog devoted to debunking that nonsense. https://secexposed.wordpress.com/2015/09/01/the-narrative/

Attrition like that happens at virtually every program. Alabama and LSU have a couple players that don't qualify every year. Only issue I have is not taking another TE in case Clarington didn't qualify. Taking a risk on Gilbert and Cherry weren't even risks really, because of the Lbers and WRs we landed in '15 and will likely land in '16.

 

[utisdabomb12]

The other thing is last year we had room to take risks because it was a big class. This year will be a smaller class, which is why Strong is being a lot more apprehensive with certain recruits that apparently have off the field issues or grade issues.

See Acy and Wallace.