Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

[Billy Antrim]

Sucks for you Tiger haters don't it? Tiger with a legendary giant eff you to all the haters

I don't "hate" Tiger, I just have never liked his style. His childish fist-pumps, intimidating other golfers, etc. is not my idea of good sportsmanship.

As far as hatred goes, reverend, maybe you should read your recent posts and then look yourself in the mirror.

 

[Catbone]

Damn that was a good episode to start the season

Ehhhh....

 

[PYSCHO]

I don't "hate" Tiger, I just have never liked his style. His childish fist-pumps, intimidating other golfers, etc. is not my idea of good sportsmanship.

As far as hatred goes, reverend, maybe you should read your recent posts and then look yourself in the mirror.

What is wrong with some emotion? They are competitors not preachers. If you let a fist pump intimidate you then you should play chess. Everybody gets on Koepka about being a robot but that guy is a big tournament golfer. Thing that really surprised me was Woods shaking hands with Poulter when he was the one that ratted Woods out with his family’s nanny.

 

[VolGee4]

I got you. You are like the Bama Bandwagon fan for Golf. It’s ok.

Lol. The guy won his first major in 11 years.

 

[HalfullVol]

Well this is lame. Been gone 24 hours and came back expecting recruiting talk. Instead, we got no commits and there’s talk about sex

agree

'cruiting expectations for the day got derailed and now this...

 

[drvenner]

wowowowowow @drvenner .... SNAPE KILLED DUMBLEDORE

Get off my lawn!

 

[drvenner]

Ok..now you are just being a prick. Tiger winning ruffle you that bad?

He's just being in character.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Somebody commit already! Dang it I'm bored!

 

[drvenner]

I will not quote you because you know nothing of which you’re talking about.

Um, you actually.... never mind

 

[Catbone]

Somebody commit already! Dang it I'm bored!

Its not happening

 

[drvenner]

Please explain how this was one of the greatest accomplishments in all sports history.

That sounds like extreme hyperbole from a fan about his favorite participate in his favorite sport. I think ole Jimmy let his excitement get the best of him. A little bit of bias there to say the least.

Honestly, why is it not? He won his fifth Masters, overcoming some pretty serious injuries and a shattered confidence.

 

[drvenner]

It's the second time in golf that it's happened. The first time was done by the best golfer of all time. The second time was done by someone who is a rung below the golden bear

Let the debate!

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Its not happening

Literally nobody who was interviewed sounds close to committing.

 

[JohnnyD1024]

 

[Catbone]

Literally nobody who was interviewed sounds close to committing.

Yeah, mayne some guys that really like UT but want to see if we can get some improvement on the field before pulling the trigger. Disappointing but not too worried yet

 

[HankHill]

I was ready to give you a high five until this. You and I both know that a 9 wins year in and year out will not cut it.

If you’re sitting at 9 wins a year that means you probably got a couple 10+s in there too. Which should be good enough for any program in the country besides Clemson and bama fans right now.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

I’m not worried I just want some in the boat

 

[Catbone]

If you’re sitting at 9 wins a year that means you probably got a couple 10+s in there too. Which should be good enough for any program in the country besides Clemson and bama fans right now.

Correct. As long as bama is on our schedule, winning 10+ games a year isn't likely. My expectations are we should be getting to Atlanta once per 3 or 4ish years rotating with UGA and FL.

 

[Big Gucci Sosa]

Okay so serious non trolling question here....

There was some negative reaction from fans when the last two guys committed, based on their "rankings."

This of course led to a number of guys bashing the guys being negative, and basically suggesting that rankings/stars don't matter.

My question is... if rankings/stars don't matter and every kid we take is good in your opinion because the staff likes them, etc.... why do you even really follow recruiting? Maybe that isn't the right way to ask the question. But the point I'm trying to make is that most of us have careers/families/etc. We're not full time scouts. Neither are you.

As such, generally speaking the first thing probably 99% of any of us look at when we offer a kid, or a kid commits, or visits, etc, is their recruiting profile and their ranking.

Are rankings the end all be all? Of course not. There are exceptions to the rule. But by and large, the best teams in college football are the ones who have the best recruiting classes. And those recruiting classes are based on rankings. Clemson, Alabama, UGA, Oklahoma, OSU, etc....

Now, I get calling out the people who insult or trash a kid based off of .85XX composite. The staff can identify talent and if the kid didn't have some, then the staff wouldn't accept the commitment or likely even offer. But I don't get the snarky holier than though attitude towards those of us who question a commitment. Because if everyone is being honest, even the stars don't matter crowd, if they had their choice of Rakim Jarrett committing yesterday over Calloway, they'd go with Rakim. Or Marshawn Lloyd over Ebony Jackson, they'd choose Lloyd. Et cetera et cetera et cetera....

Only idiots think rankings don’t matter. It’s total bs. Go look at the top programs and check their classes. Perception and momentum of recruiting classes are huge as well.

 

[InVOLuntary]

If you’re sitting at 9 wins a year that means you probably got a couple 10+s in there too. Which should be good enough for any program in the country besides Clemson and bama fans right now.

In the near future I agree but if you're already conceding losses to bama and GA, you've already lost. I would wager and hope Pruitt isn't thinking like that.

 

[HankHill]

Correct. As long as bama is on our schedule, winning 10+ games a year isn't likely. My expectations are we should be getting to Atlanta once per 3 or 4ish years rotating with UGA and FL.

That basically means.

Sweep OOC most years. 4 wins
Swear candy, UK 6 wins
Mostly beat Missouri, South Carolina 8 wins
At least one from bama, uga, UF, & west rotation.

If you’re at least getting that most years the. We are doing a lot of things right.

 

[Catbone]

Only idiots think rankings don’t matter. It’s total bs. Go look at the top programs and check their classes. Perception and momentum of recruiting classes are huge as well.

There will ALWAYS be exceptions to individual players, but overall for teams i agree

 

[HankHill]

In the near future I agree but if you're already conceding losses to bama and GA, you've already lost. I would wager and hope Pruitt isn't thinking like that.

No not conceding losses but you’re never going to be a clear cut step ahead of UF, UGA, Bama, LSU etc when they have a decent. and vice versa for them if we have the right coach in place. So those games are basically always 50/50.

Out of conference (except when we play like OU), Vanderbilt and Kentucky should always be looked at and expected to be wins like 98% of the time.

Missouri and South Carolina should usually be wins. They have the recourses to occasionally field a really good team tho. So basically 80% of the time wins.

 

[McGeesPub]

Only idiots think rankings don’t matter. It’s total bs. Go look at the top programs and check their classes. Perception and momentum of recruiting classes are huge as well.

Rankings don’t matter. Butch had it figured out with his rank-defying evaluations. He just needed more time.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Over the top you went.

Yeah...I did.