What would you do?

[Ronniebedros]

If you were a senior in high school, or junior even, and were a top recruit, would you come to Texas? After the last 4 years of mediocrity? I'm curious as to what everyone will say. Keep in mind I'll finally be a freshman on the 40 acres next fall.

 

[DocHorn]

If you were a senior in high school, or junior even, and were a top recruit, would you come to Texas? After the last 4 years of mediocrity? I'm curious as to what everyone will say. Keep in mind I'll finally be a freshman on the 40 acres next fall.

If they got a coach that I liked, then the potential for UT to win big in a couple of yrs is there, so it has a lot to do with the new coach. if it were still Mack Brown, I wouldn't go there

 

[SFlonghorngirl]

I would still go. If I was a 5 star recruit, I would take visits to my 5 favorites schools (based on academics and sports), then make a decision from there. I'm playing for the school, not coach. Education over sports.

Texas, Michigan, Stanford, North Carolina, and Northwestern would be my top 5.

 

[Bfennell]

I think the are a lot of variables to consider.

Where are you from? I'm born and raised out of Austin, so UT tradition would play a bigger role than if I was from say, Delaware. Are the parents Alums?

Academics? While a top recruit may not care as much, many may need a degree from an accredited university to fall back on.

Who's the HC and Co.? It's probably incredibly nerve racking for current recruits to have no idea who's going to be your HC, OC, DC, etc. This would be the biggest indicator. This determines a players development and progression to being considered to play on Sundays.

 

[Shaunsters]

Stanford, Texas, Michigan.. Then 2 fun spots... Arizona st! Alabama

 

[SleepyHorn]

I would still go. If I was a 5 star recruit, I would take visits to my 5 favorites schools (based on academics and sports), then make a decision from there. I'm playing for the school, not coach. Education over sports.
Texas, Michigan, Stanford, North Carolina, and Northwestern would be my top 5.

I like this list (and the reasoning behind it) very much. May switch Vanderbilt for Northwestern, but that's pretty minor.

 

[djohn2oo8]

Texas. Austin women FTW!!!

 

[Topstarr]

If you were a senior in high school, or junior even, and were a top recruit, would you come to Texas? After the last 4 years of mediocrity? I'm curious as to what everyone will say. Keep in mind I'll finally be a freshman on the 40 acres next fall.

Are you the Top Recruit and If you are.........Yes I would.

 

[Randolph Duke]

If you were a senior in high school, or junior even, and were a top recruit, would you come to Texas? After the last 4 years of mediocrity? I'm curious as to what everyone will say. Keep in mind I'll finally be a freshman on the 40 acres next fall.

Everything mean reverts. After four years of mediocrity the powers that be at Texas have had enough.

There are around 500 football programs between FBS, FCS, DII, DIII and jucos. Of those, 26 have winning records of 66% and above. 13 are above 70% (Texas is one). The expectations at Texas are higher. Either a kid wants to be part of that tradition, or he doesn't. The unstated goal of the next coach at Texas will probably be to surpass Michigan as the leader in all time wins in NCAA football (mind you, Michigan started playing football 14 years before Texas). Few schools offer an athlete to be part of college football history and to receive an education that is top quality. Sit dockside at Lake Austin in 70 degree weather in January and think about that. Texas is getting ready to make some noise. Its an epic time to be part of the program on the 40 acres.

 

[burntomaro]

If I wasn't a Texas fan... I would most certainly look else where.

I would have Stanford, Oregon, and Bama in my top 3.Probably through ASU in there because the talent of their women are on another level.

 

[irishfred]

Everything mean reverts. After four years of mediocrity the powers that be at Texas have had enough.
There are around 500 football programs between FBS, FCS, DII, DIII and jucos. Of those, 26 have winning records of 66% and above. 13 are above 70% (Texas is one). The expectations at Texas are higher. Either a kid wants to be part of that tradition, or he doesn't. The unstated goal of the next coach at Texas will probably be to surpass Michigan as the leader in all time wins in NCAA football (mind you, Michigan started playing football 14 years before Texas). Few schools offer an athlete to be part of college football history and to receive an education that is top quality. Sit dockside at Lake Austin in 70 degree weather in January and think about that. Texas is getting ready to make some noise. Its an epic time to be part of the program on the 40 acres.

I like your style.

What about that all-time winning %? One tradition-rich program just took that over with a Michigan loss the other day... and it feels good...

Notre Dame and Texas. There's not a close #3.

 

[Ronniebedros]

Haha unfortunately I will be sitting with all of you next year in the seats

 

[irishfred]

Haha unfortunately I will be sitting with all of you next year in the seats

We always welcome subway alumni - or in this case - Austin Metro alumni.

Oh what a game that will be...